diff --git "a/TinyStories_1221.txt" "b/TinyStories_1221.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1221.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Here you go, Mr. Bear," Sara says, giving her mug to a brown teddy. "This is a very yummy tea. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, thank you, Sara," Mr. Bear says in a high voice. "You are very kind." + +Tom smiles and gives his mug to a green dinosaur. "And this is for you, Mr. Dino," he says. "This is a very strong tea. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, thank you, Tom," Mr. Dino says in a low voice. "You are very kind." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They sip their tea and eat some cookies. They share with their toys and each other. They are having a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's mug slips from his hand and falls on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The water spills everywhere. Tom is scared and sad. He starts to scream. + +"Mommy! Mommy! My mug is broken! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" + +Sara hears Tom scream. She sees the broken mug and the water. She feels sorry for Tom. She knows he liked his mug very much. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"Don't cry, Tom," she says. "It's okay. It was an accident. Mommy will not be mad. She will get you a new mug. Here, you can have my mug. I don't mind. You are my brother and I love you." + +Tom stops screaming. He looks at Sara and her pink mug. He smiles a little. He hugs her back. + +"Thank you, Sara," he says. "You are very kind. You are my sister and I love you." + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the broken mug and the water. She sees Sara and Tom hugging and sharing. She smiles and wipes their tears. + +"It's okay, my darlings," she says. "I'm not mad. Accidents happen. I'm glad you are kind to each other. You are my children and I love you." + +She helps them clean up the mess and gives them a new mug. They finish their tea and cake and play some more. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben love to play theater. They make up their own stories and act them out with costumes and toys. They have a lot of fun being original and creative. + +One day, they decide to put on a show for their parents. They make a big sign that says "Theater" and hang it on the door of their playroom. They invite their parents to come and watch their show. + +"Welcome to our theater!" Anna says. "We have a very special show for you today. It is about a princess and a dragon. I am the princess and Ben is the dragon." + +"Roar!" Ben says, wearing a green hat with spikes and a long tail. + +Anna and Ben start their show. They tell a story of how the princess is trapped in a tower by the dragon, and how a brave knight comes to rescue her. They use their voices and their bodies to make the story exciting and funny. + +Their parents watch and clap and laugh. They are very proud of Anna and Ben. They think they are very talented and original. + +"Wow, that was a great show!" their mom says. "You two are amazing actors. How did you come up with such a good story?" + +"We just used our minds," Anna says. "We like to imagine things and make them real." + +"That's wonderful," their dad says. "You have very good minds. And you work very well together. You are a great team." + +"Thank you," Anna and Ben say. They hug their parents and bow. They are very happy. They love to play theater. +Lily and Ben like to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom says they have to be quiet and gentle in the library. + +One day, they see a new book on the shelf. It has a big frog on the cover. Lily wants to read it. She takes it and shows it to Ben. Ben likes frogs too. He says, "Can I see it?" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." She hugs the book and runs away. Ben runs after her. They start to shout and push each other. Mom hears them and comes over. She is not happy. + +She says, "Lily and Ben, stop it right now. You are making too much noise. You are not being nice to each other. And you are not being nice to the book. Look, it is filthy. You have dirtied it with your hands. You have to give it back to the library." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, library." Mom makes them repeat, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, library." She makes them put the book back on the shelf. She makes them say sorry to the librarian too. + +The librarian smiles and says, "It is okay. I am glad you like books. But you have to be careful with them. They are precious. And you have to share them with others. There are many books in the library. You can find another one that you both like." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, librarian. We will be careful. We will share." They go to another shelf and look for a new book. They find one with a big bear on the cover. They both like bears. They decide to read it together. They sit on a couch and open the book. They are quiet and gentle. Mom is happy. She sits with them and reads the book with them. They enjoy the story. They love the library. +Jill and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Jill's favorite car was a big navy truck. Ben's favorite car was a small red race car. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and zoomed their cars around. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They lined up their cars at the start of the road. Jill said, "Ready, set, go!" and they pushed their cars forward. Ben's car was faster than Jill's truck, but Jill's truck was stronger. They raced along the road, trying to pass each other. + +They came to a bridge that was only wide enough for one car. Ben's car was ahead, but Jill's truck was close behind. Ben said, "Yield, yield, yield!" He wanted Jill to let him go first. But Jill did not want to yield. She wanted to win the race. She said, "No, you yield!" She pushed her truck harder, hoping to bump Ben's car off the bridge. + +But Ben did not yield either. He pushed his car faster, hoping to cross the bridge before Jill's truck. They reached the bridge at the same time. Their cars crashed into each other. The bridge collapsed. Their cars fell to the floor. Jill and Ben gasped. + +They looked at their cars. They were broken and bent. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had yielded. They said to each other, "I'm sorry. I should have yielded." They hugged and forgave each other. They decided to share their cars and play together. They learned that yielding is better than crashing. They were ordinary kids, but they had an extraordinary lesson. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to roll down the hill with their bikes. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Sam says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Sam!" Lily says. "But be careful!" + +They ride their bikes to the top of the hill. Sam goes first. He rolls down very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. Lily follows him. She rolls down too. She feels the sun on her face. She smiles. + +But then, Sam hits a rock. His bike flips over. He falls to the ground. He cries. Lily stops her bike. She runs to Sam. She sees blood on his knee. She is scared. + +"Sam, are you OK?" Lily asks. "Does it hurt?" + +Sam nods. He holds his knee. He sobs. Lily hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Sam. I will get Mom. She will help you." + +Lily runs to their house. She tells Mom what happened. Mom grabs her keys. She drives to the hill. She sees Sam on the ground. She gets out of the car. She picks up Sam. She puts him in the car. She says, "We are going to the doctor, Sam. He will make you feel better." + +They go to the doctor. The doctor is nice. He looks at Sam's knee. He says, "You have a cut, Sam. And maybe a broken bone. We need to take an x-ray. Do you know what an x-ray is?" + +Sam shakes his head. He is scared. The doctor says, "An x-ray is a picture of your bones. It will show us if your bone is broken or not. It will not hurt. You just have to lie still on a table. And wear a colorful apron. The apron will protect you from the x-ray. Do you want to try?" + +Sam nods. He is brave. He lies on the table. He wears the colorful apron. The doctor takes the x-ray. He shows Sam the picture. He says, "Look, Sam. This is your knee. And this is your bone. It is not broken. It is just bruised. You are lucky, Sam. You just need a bandage and some ice. And you will be fine." + +Sam smiles. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, doctor. You are very nice." + +The doctor smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are very brave. But next time, be more careful when you roll down the hill. OK?" + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, doctor. I will." + +He hugs Lily. He hugs Mom. He says, "I love you." + +They hug him back. They say, "We love you too, Sam." +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and scatter the leaves. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sam said. "It looks fun!" + +But Tom was thoughtful. He saw a sign that said "Do not touch the leaves". He knew it was a rule. + +"Sam, we can't do that," Tom said. "The sign says no. We have to listen." + +Sam did not care. He was naughty. He ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in it. He laughed and scattered the leaves everywhere. + +"Sam, stop!" Tom shouted. "You are breaking the rule!" + +But Sam did not stop. He kept jumping and scattering. He did not see the man who was raking the leaves. The man was angry. He worked hard to make the pile. He saw Sam ruining his work. + +"Hey, you!" the man yelled. "Get out of there! You are making a mess!" + +Sam was scared. He tried to run away. But he slipped on a leaf and fell. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Tom ran to help him. He saw blood on Sam's knee. He felt sorry for him. He took a tissue from his pocket and gave it to him. + +"Here, Sam," Tom said. "This will make it better." + +But Sam was still crying. He was in pain and in trouble. The man came to them. He was very mad. + +"You are bad boys!" the man said. "You did not follow the rule! You have to pay for this!" + +He took their ball and threw it in the trash. He said they could not play in the park anymore. He told them to go home. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They lost their ball and their fun. They walked home slowly. Sam said he was sorry. Tom said he forgave him. But they both wished they had listened to the rule. +Mia likes to design things. She likes to draw and cut and glue and make things pretty. She has a big box of paper and stickers and crayons and scissors. She likes to design cards and pictures and gifts for her friends and family. + +Today is a special day. It is Mia's birthday. She is very happy and excited. She wants to design something for her birthday party. She thinks and thinks. She has an idea. She wants to design a crown for herself and a hat for her teddy bear. She gets her box and starts to work. + +She draws a circle on a pink paper and cuts it out. She draws another circle on a yellow paper and cuts it out. She glues the yellow circle on top of the pink circle. She adds some stickers and glitter. She makes a hole on each side and ties a ribbon. She has a crown. She puts it on her head. She looks in the mirror. She smiles. + +She draws a triangle on a blue paper and cuts it out. She draws a smaller triangle on a green paper and cuts it out. She glues the green triangle on top of the blue triangle. She adds some stars and pom-poms. She makes a hole on the top and ties a string. She has a hat. She puts it on her teddy bear's head. She hugs him. She says, "You look very nice, Teddy." + +She hears a knock on the door. She runs to open it. She sees her mom and dad and grandma and grandpa and aunt and uncle and cousins. They all have gifts and balloons and cake. They sing, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mia, happy birthday to you!" Mia is very happy. She shows them her crown and her hat. They all say, "Wow, you are very good at designing, Mia. You and Teddy look very ready for your party. We love you, Mia. Happy birthday!" Mia says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love you too. Let's have fun!" +Anna and Ben love to play safari. They have many toy animals and a big tent. They pretend they are in Africa and see lions, elephants and zebras. They make noises like the animals and have fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big box in the garage. It is empty and brown. They think it is a good place to hide. They drag it to their tent and climb inside. They close the flaps and wait for someone to find them. + +But no one comes. Anna and Ben get bored. They want to play with their animals again. They try to open the box, but it is stuck. They push and pull, but it does not move. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees the box and the tent. She wonders what is inside. She lifts the flaps and sees Anna and Ben. They are happy to see her. They hug her and say sorry. + +Mom is not angry. She smiles and says it is okay. She helps them out of the box and takes them to the tent. She reminds them to be careful and not to hide in places they cannot get out of. She plays safari with them and they have fun. +Lila liked to play with her flute. It was a light and shiny toy that made pretty sounds when she blew into it. She liked to pretend she was a fairy who could make magic with her music. + +One day, she took her flute outside to play in the snow. She saw a big snowman that someone had made. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. Lila thought he looked lonely, so she decided to play a song for him. + +She blew into her flute and made a happy tune. The snowman seemed to like it. He smiled and nodded his head. Lila felt happy too. She played and played, until she noticed something strange. The snowman was getting smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose and buttons dropped to the ground. He was melting! + +Lila stopped playing. She felt sad and scared. She didn't want the snowman to go away. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, snowman. I didn't mean to make you melt. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The snowman whispered, "Don't be sorry, Lila. You are my friend. You made me happy with your music. I'm not going away. I'm just changing. I'll be back when it snows again. And then we can play some more." + +Lila smiled and kissed the snowman. She said, "OK, snowman. I'll wait for you. And I'll keep your hat and scarf and nose and buttons safe until then. Goodbye, snowman. I love you." + +She took her flute and the snowman's things and went back home. She put them in a special box and kept them in her room. She looked out the window and saw the sun shining. She knew the snowman was right. He would be back. And she would play for him again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the ball and the bike. He wants them. He runs to the ball and kicks it away. He grabs the bike and rides it fast. He does not ask Tom and Sam. He does not share. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They want their ball and bike back. They run after the big boy. They shout at him. "Hey, stop! That is our ball and bike! Give them back!" + +The big boy does not stop. He does not listen. He laughs at Tom and Sam. He waves at them. He thinks he is funny. He is not funny. He is mean. + +Tom and Sam do not give up. They keep running. They catch up with the big boy. They push him off the bike. He falls on the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. He is not laughing now. + +Tom and Sam get their ball and bike back. They are happy. They wave at the big boy. They are not mean. They are nice. They say to him. "Next time, ask and share. Then we can all play together." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to mark on the ground with chalk. They had many colors of chalk: red, blue, yellow, green and pink. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sun!" Ben said, showing his yellow circle with rays. + +"That's nice, Ben. I made a flower!" Lily said, pointing to her pink and green shape. + +They smiled at each other and kept marking. They made a house, a car, a cat and a dog. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw some dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They felt some drops on their heads. It was rain. + +"Oh no, our marks!" Lily cried. "The rain will make them wet and wash them away!" + +"Let's go, Lily. We have to find our mom and dad!" Ben said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They ran to the bench where their parents were sitting. They were wet and sad. + +"Mom, Dad, the rain ruined our marks!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweeties. We have more chalk at home. You can make new marks tomorrow," Mom said, hugging them. + +"Really?" Ben asked. + +"Really," Dad said, smiling. "And look, the rain is stopping. Do you see that in the sky?" + +Lily and Ben looked up. They saw a big arc of colors. It was a rainbow. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Lily said. + +"It's like a mark from the sun," Ben said. + +They smiled again. They were happy. +Anna liked to laugh a lot. She liked to make jokes and play games with her friends. She was very popular at school. Everyone wanted to be with her. + +One day, Anna's mom made a big pie for lunch. It smelled very good. Anna wanted to eat some, but her mom said no. She said the pie was for later, after they did some work. + +Anna was not happy. She wanted the pie now. She thought of a plan. She waited until her mom went to the garden. Then she took the pie and ran to her room. She locked the door and ate the pie by herself. She laughed and laughed. She thought she was very clever. + +But soon, Anna felt sick. Her tummy hurt a lot. She wanted to cry. She wanted her mom. She tried to open the door, but it was stuck. She had locked it too hard. She banged on the door and shouted for help. + +Her mom heard her and came to the door. She asked what was wrong. Anna told her she ate the pie and felt sick. Her mom was very angry. She said Anna was naughty and greedy. She said she had to wait until her dad came home to fix the door. She said she would not give her any more pie or play with her. + +Anna was very sad. She wished she had not eaten the pie. She wished she had not laughed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She realized she was not very clever. She realized she was not very popular. She realized she was alone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big tree with red fruits. Lily wants to try them. She says to Ben, "Look, these fruits look yummy. Let's pick some and taste them." + +Ben is not sure. He says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe they are not good for us. Maybe they are sour or bitter or make us sick. We should ask a grown-up first." + +Lily is brave. She says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I will lead you to the tree and we will have a bite. Maybe they are sweet and juicy and make us happy. We will be the first to try them. We will be original." + +Lily and Ben go to the tree. They reach for the fruits. They are soft and warm. They smell nice. They take a bite. They taste them. They are sweet and juicy and make them happy. They smile and say, "Mmm, these fruits are yummy. We like them. We are original." + +But then, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big bear. The bear is angry. The bear says, "Grrr, these fruits are mine. You are not original. You are thieves. Go away or I will eat you." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the fruits and run away. They say, "Sorry, bear. We didn't know. We won't come back. Please don't eat us." + +They run back to the park. They hug each other. They say, "That was scary. But we are glad we are safe. And we are glad we tasted the fruits. They were yummy. We are original." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to pick some flowers and vegetables for their mom. + +"Look, Ben, I found a large radish!" Lily said, holding up a red and white root. "It is bigger than my hand!" + +"Wow, that is a large radish!" Ben said, admiring it. "Can we eat it?" + +"Maybe, but we have to ask mom first," Lily said. "She will be happy to see it." + +They ran to the house with the radish. But on the way, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily warned. "That dog is not nice. It might bite us!" + +Ben was scared. He dropped the radish and hugged Lily. The dog saw the radish and ran to it. It sniffed it and then bit it. It made a funny face and spat it out. It did not like the radish. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily and Ben laughed. "The dog does not like the radish. It is too spicy for him!" + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe and gave them a hug. She also gave them some cookies and milk. They shared them with the dog, who was friendly now. He liked the cookies and milk better than the radish. +Lily likes to draw in her notebook. She has many colors and shapes to make pictures. She draws a big sun, a green tree, and a red house. She is happy with her work. + +She wants to show her mom her pictures. She runs to the kitchen, where her mom is making lemonade. She says, "Mom, look at my notebook! I made a sun and a tree and a house!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Wow, Lily, you are very good at drawing! I love your pictures. Can I see your notebook?" + +Lily nods and gives her mom her notebook. Her mom opens it and looks at the pages. She says, "You have so many beautiful drawings, Lily. You are very creative. Can I keep this one?" She points to a page with a flower and a butterfly. + +Lily says, "Yes, mom, you can keep it. It is for you. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Lily. Thank you for the lovely picture. Do you want some lemonade?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please, mom. I am thirsty." + +Her mom pours her a glass of lemonade and gives it to her. Lily takes a sip and makes a face. She says, "Mom, this is sour!" + +Her mom laughs and says, "That's because it is made from lemons, Lily. Lemons are sour. But they are also good for you. They have vitamin C. Do you want some sugar to make it sweeter?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please, mom. A little sugar, please." + +Her mom adds some sugar to her lemonade and stirs it. She says, "Here you go, Lily. Try it now. Is it better?" + +Lily takes another sip and smiles. She says, "Yes, mom, it is better. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom kisses her and says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter ever." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight over toys. They want the same toy and they do not share. + +One day, they fight over a big red car. Tim says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Sam says, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They pull and push the car. They yell and cry. + +Their parent hears them. She comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! Fighting is bad. You are both intelligent. You can find a way to play together." + +Tim and Sam look at their parent. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, parent. We do not want to fight. We want to play." + +Their parent smiles. She says, "That is good. I have an idea. Why don't you take turns with the car? Tim can play with it for five minutes, then Sam can play with it for five minutes. Then you can switch. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Sam think. They nod. They say, "That sounds fair. We can do that. Thank you, parent." + +Their parent hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, my intelligent boys. I love you both. Now, have fun and be nice to each other." + +Tim and Sam hug their parent. They say, "We love you too, parent. We will be nice to each other." + +They take turns with the car. They play and laugh. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big ship on the water. It was white and had many windows. + +"Look, Lily, a ship!" Tom said. "Do you think there are people on it?" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "Or maybe it is a pirate ship. Maybe they have treasure and swords." + +They ran closer to the water to see the ship better. They did not see anyone on the ship. It looked old and dirty. They heard a strange noise coming from the ship. It sounded like a growl. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. She felt scared. + +"I don't know," Tom said. He felt scared too. "Maybe it is a monster. Maybe it is a surprise." + +They wanted to run away, but they were curious. They crept closer to the ship. They saw a hole in the side of the ship. They peeked inside. They saw something furry and brown. It had big ears and a long tail. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello," it said. "I am a bear. I am lost. I was on a circus ship, but it sank. I swam to this ship, but it is troubled. It has holes and leaks. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Tom were very surprised. They did not expect to see a bear on the ship. They did not expect the bear to talk. They felt sorry for the bear. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, bear," Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom. We are playing on the beach. We can help you. We can find someone to take you to a safe place. Maybe to a zoo or a forest." + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom," the bear said. "You are very kind. Can I give you a hug?" + +The bear hugged Lily and Tom gently. They hugged him back. They felt happy. They had made a new friend. They had a big surprise. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a long track in the living room. They put a station at each end of the track. They choose their favorite trains and put them on the track. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes a button and his train starts to move. It is a red train with a loud whistle. Lily pushes a button and her train starts to move too. It is a blue train with a bell. The trains go fast on the track. They pass each other in the middle. + +"Beep beep!" Tom's train says. "Ding ding!" Lily's train says. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom's train gets to the station and does not stop. It keeps going and crashes into the wall. The train falls off the track and breaks. Tom is sad. He cries. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Lily asks. She stops her train and runs to Tom. She sees his broken train. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Your train is broken. Maybe we can fix it," she says. + +"No, we can't. It is too broken. It is a bad train. I don't like it anymore," Tom says. He is angry. He picks up his train and throws it in the trash. He does not want to play with trains anymore. + +Lily is shocked. She likes trains. She likes her train. She thinks Tom's train is not bad. It is just small. She has an idea. She goes to the trash and takes out Tom's train. She brings it to him. + +"Tom, look. Your train is not bad. It is just small. It is a baby train. It needs your help. You can release it from the trash and give it a hug. Maybe it will feel better," she says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He looks at his train. He sees that it is small. He sees that it is not bad. He feels sorry for it. He takes it from Lily and gives it a hug. He releases it from the trash and puts it back on the track. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. It is a baby train. It needs my help. I will be nice to it. I will play with it again," he says. + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She puts her train on the track too. They play with their trains again. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, play with puzzles and do experiments. She had a small lab in her room, where she had a microscope, a magnifying glass and some test tubes. She wanted to be a scientist when she grew up. + +One day, she found a book in the library that had pictures of animals and plants. She was very curious about them, so she borrowed the book and took it home. She looked at the book and saw a picture of a butterfly. It was very pretty, with many colors and patterns on its wings. She wanted to see a real butterfly, so she decided to go to the park. + +She took her lab with her, in a backpack. She walked to the park and looked for butterflies. She saw many flowers, birds and bugs, but no butterflies. She was sad and frustrated. She thought maybe the butterflies were hiding from her. + +She saw a big bush with purple flowers. She thought maybe there were butterflies inside. She went closer and peeked into the bush. She saw a small, green and yellow creature. It had a long body, six legs and two antennae. It was a caterpillar. + +Lily was excited. She remembered from the book that caterpillars turn into butterflies. She wanted to see how that happened. She took out a glass jar from her lab and put the caterpillar inside. She closed the lid and smiled. She thought she had found the perfect thing for her experiment. + +She took the jar and went back home. She put the jar on her desk and watched the caterpillar. She hoped it would change soon. She did not know that caterpillars need leaves and air to live. She did not know that they need time and space to make a cocoon and transform. She did not know that she was hurting the caterpillar. + +The next day, she looked at the jar and saw that the caterpillar was not moving. It was still and quiet. It was dead. Lily was shocked and sad. She realized that she had made a mistake. She had taken the caterpillar away from its home and friends. She had not given it what it needed to grow and change. She had not respected its life. + +She felt sorry and guilty. She wished she could bring the caterpillar back to life. She wished she could see it become a butterfly. She wished she had not been so selfish and greedy. She learned a lesson. She learned that sometimes, the best way to gain knowledge is to observe and appreciate, not to capture and control. She learned that nothing is perfect, and that everything has a value. She learned to be kind and careful with nature. +Lily and Sam are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily also packs a picture. It is a picture of her and Sam with Grandma and Grandpa. She made it with crayons and stickers. She wants to give it to them as a gift. + +They get in the car with Mom and Dad. They drive for a long time. They see trees, cows, bridges and signs. They sing songs and play games. Lily holds the picture in her lap. She hopes Grandma and Grandpa will like it. + +They arrive at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They hug and kiss them. They say hello and how are you. Grandma and Grandpa are very happy to see them. They show them their room, their garden, their cat and their cookies. Lily gives them the picture. She says, "I made this for you. It is us. I love you." + +Grandma and Grandpa smile and thank her. They say, "We love you too. It is a beautiful picture. You are very clever and kind." They put the picture on the fridge with a magnet. They can see it every day. Lily is very happy. + +Grandpa is deaf. He cannot hear very well. He wears a hearing aid. Sometimes he turns it off. He says it is too noisy. He likes to read and watch TV. He also likes to play with Lily and Sam. He teaches them how to play chess and cards. He tells them stories and jokes. He makes them laugh. + +Lily and Sam have a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa. They pack a lot of memories in their hearts. They say goodbye and see you soon. They get in the car with Mom and Dad. They drive back home. They look at the picture on the fridge. They wave and smile. They love Grandma and Grandpa. +Lily liked to swim. She liked to splash in the water and kick her legs. She liked to wear her pink swimsuit and goggles. She liked to swim with her friends and play games. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the library. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to swim. She said, "No, no, no. I want to swim. I don't want to go to the library." She was lazy and did not want to do anything else. + +But Lily's mom said, "You have to go to the library. You can swim later. The library is fun. You can find books and read stories. You can learn new things. You can see pictures and colors. You can listen to music and watch videos. The library is not boring. It is exciting." + +Lily was not sure. She liked books and stories, but she liked swimming more. She did not want to miss the fun in the water. She did not want to leave her friends. She did not want to change her clothes. + +But Lily's mom said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go to the library. It will be fun. I promise. And when we come back, you can swim again. You can have both. You can swim and go to the library. You can be happy and smart. You can be a good girl." + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to make her mom sad. She did not want to be a bad girl. She wanted to be happy and smart. She wanted to have both. She wanted to swim and go to the library. She said, "Okay, mom. I will go to the library. But can I swim later?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can swim later. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. You are not lazy. You are brave and curious. You are ready to swim and go to the library. Let's go." + +Lily smiled too. She was proud of herself. She was not lazy. She was brave and curious. She was ready to swim and go to the library. She took her mom's hand and said, "Let's go." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the birds. + +"Can we go up, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"OK, but be careful," her mom said. "Don't go too high and don't close your eyes." + +Tim and Lily climbed the oak tree. They felt the bark and the branches. They heard the birds and the wind. They were happy. + +But then, Tim saw something shiny on a high branch. It looked like a tasty candy. He wanted to get it. + +"Look, Lily, a candy!" he said. "I want it!" + +"No, Tim, it's too high," Lily said. "It's not a candy, it's a trap. Mom said don't go too high and don't close your eyes." + +But Tim did not listen. He climbed higher and higher. He reached for the shiny thing. He closed his eyes and grabbed it. + +But it was not a candy. It was a bee. It stung Tim on his hand. Tim screamed and let go of the branch. He fell down to the ground. He hurt his head and his arm and his leg. + +Lily and mom ran to Tim. They were scared and sad. They called for help. Tim cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Lily and mom. He wished he had not closed his eyes. He wished he had not climbed the oak tree. +Tom and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the reef, where many fish and corals lived. But the boat had to delay, because the water was too rough and the wind was too strong. + +"Can we go to the reef now?" Tom asked his dad. + +"Not yet, buddy. We have to wait until the water is calm and the wind is quiet. Then we can go to the reef safely," his dad said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the reef too. She looked at the water and saw some waves. She thought they looked fun. + +"Can we play in the water, mom?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Not now, sweetie. The water is too cold and the waves are too big. You might get hurt or lost. We have to stay on the boat until we can go to the reef," her mom said. + +Tom and Lily were bored. They had nothing to do on the boat. They wished they could go to the reef soon. + +Then they saw something in the water. It was a dolphin. It jumped out of the water and made a splash. It looked happy and friendly. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. + +"A dolphin!" Lily said. + +The dolphin came closer to the boat. It made some noises and waved its tail. It seemed to want to play with Tom and Lily. + +"Hi, dolphin!" Tom and Lily said. + +The dolphin smiled and nodded. It invited Tom and Lily to join it in the water. + +"Can we go with the dolphin, mom and dad?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mom and dad looked at each other. They saw that the dolphin was gentle and kind. They saw that Tom and Lily were excited and curious. They decided to let them go with the dolphin. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to wear your life jackets and hold our hands. And you have to listen to us when we say it's time to come back," mom and dad said. + +"Yay, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +They put on their life jackets and held their mom and dad's hands. They went into the water with the dolphin. The water was cool, but not too cold. The dolphin was warm and soft. It showed them some tricks and games. It also showed them some fish and corals that were near the boat. It was like a mini reef. + +Tom and Lily had a lot of fun with the dolphin. They forgot about the delay and the reef. They were happy and grateful. They thanked the dolphin for being their friend. + +The dolphin thanked them too. It said goodbye and swam away. It waved its tail and jumped out of the water one last time. + +Tom and Lily went back to the boat with their mom and dad. They were wet and tired, but also happy and amazed. They told their mom and dad what they saw and did with the dolphin. + +"That sounds wonderful. You were very lucky to meet the dolphin. It was a special gift," mom and dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed. They hugged their mom and dad. They looked at the water and smiled. They hoped to see the dolphin again. They also hoped to see the reef soon. But they were not bored or sad anymore. They were happy and content. They had a great adventure with the dolphin. +Lily likes to swing on the big tree in her garden. She has a rope and a board that make a swing. She can go up and down and feel the wind on her face. She laughs and sings when she swings. + +One day, she sees a big bird on the branch above her swing. The bird is brown and white and has a long tail. It makes a loud noise like "caw caw". Lily wants to say hello to the bird. She swings higher and higher and reaches out her hand. + +But the bird does not like Lily. It thinks she is trying to take its nest. It flaps its wings and pecks at Lily's hand. Lily feels a sharp pain and lets go of the rope. She falls off the swing and lands on the grass. She cries and runs to the house. + +Mama hears Lily's cry and comes out. She sees the bird and the swing and Lily's hand. She hugs Lily and takes her inside. She puts a bandage on Lily's hand and gives her a kiss. She says, "You are a brave girl, Lily. But you should not touch wild birds. They can hurt you and make you sick. You should only swing on the swing, not try to fly like a bird." + +Lily nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mama. I just wanted to be friends with the bird. But it was mean to me." Mama says, "It's okay, Lily. The bird was just scared of you. It did not know you were friendly. Maybe you can watch the bird from the window and learn more about it. But you should not swing too high or too close to it. You should be careful and healthy." + +Lily agrees and cuddles with Mama on the armchair. She looks out the window and sees the bird fly away. She says, "Bye bye, bird. Maybe we can be friends another day. But now I will swing on the swing and be happy." Mama smiles and says, "That's a good idea, Lily. I love you." Lily says, "I love you too, Mama." And they hug and watch the sky. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with boats in the harbor. The harbor was a big place with water and many boats. Some boats were big and some boats were small. Tom and Lily had small boats that they could hold in their hands. + +One day, Tom saw a new boat in the harbor. It was red and shiny and had a sail. Tom wanted to play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I lend your boat for a while? I want to try the red boat." + +Lily was not happy. She liked her boat very much. It was blue and had a star on it. She said, "No, Tom. You cannot lend my boat. It is mine. You have your own boat. It is green and has a fish on it." + +Tom was sad. He really wanted to play with the red boat. He said, "Please, Lily. I will be careful. I will give it back to you soon. I just want to see how the red boat sails." + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw that Tom was very enthusiastic about the red boat. He had a big smile on his face. She decided to be kind. She said, "Okay, Tom. You can lend my boat for a little while. But you have to promise to return it to me when you are done. And you have to be gentle with it. Do not break it or lose it." + +Tom was happy. He thanked Lily and took her boat. He ran to the red boat and put Lily's boat next to it. He pretended that they were racing in the water. He had a lot of fun. + +Lily watched Tom from a distance. She was a little worried about her boat. She hoped that Tom would keep his promise. She also hoped that he would have fun. She was a good friend. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new slide. It is big and shiny. Lily and Tom want to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily says. She runs after him. She climbs up the ladder. She sits next to him. + +They look down. The slide is very high. They feel scared. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is too high." Lily says. + +"Come on, Lily. It will be fun. We can do it together." Tom says. + +He holds her hand. He counts to three. He pushes them down the slide. + +They go fast. They scream. They laugh. They land on the ground. They are happy. + +They did it! + +They hug each other. They are proud. + +A man sees them. He is a park ranger. He smiles. He walks to them. + +"Hello, kids. You are very brave. You tried the new slide. You had fun. You are good friends." He says. + +He gives them each a medal. It is round and shiny. It has a star on it. + +"This is for you. You are stars. You saved each other from being scared. You are heroes." He says. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They are happy. They thank the man. They wear their medals. They show them to their parents. They tell them their story. + +They are stars. They are heroes. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big bus that can make noises and move. They also have a pool with water and fish. One day, they have a silly idea. They want to make the bus dive in the pool. + +They put the bus on the edge of the pool and push it hard. The bus goes splash and sinks in the water. The fish swim away from the bus. Tom and Mia laugh and clap. They think it is fun to see the bus dive. + +But then they see that the bus does not come up. It stays in the bottom of the pool. It does not make noises or move anymore. Tom and Mia feel sad. They want their bus back. They try to reach the bus with their hands, but they cannot. The pool is too deep. + +They run to their mom and tell her what they did. Mom is not happy. She says they should not put toys in the pool. She says the bus is broken and they cannot play with it anymore. She says they have to be careful and not do silly things. + +Tom and Mia say they are sorry. They hug their mom and promise to be good. They go back to their toys and find something else to play with. They do not want to make their mom angry or lose their toys again. They learn their lesson. +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard after dinner. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a flashlight that Tom's dad gave them, and a bottle of juice to drink when they got thirsty. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big hole!" Tom said, pointing to a dark spot under a bush. "Maybe there's something inside. Let's go check it out!" + +Mia was a little scared, but she followed Tom. She held the flashlight and shone it into the hole. They saw a pair of shiny eyes staring back at them. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asked, leaning closer. + +"Maybe it's a rabbit, or a mouse, or a squirrel," Mia guessed. + +"Or maybe it's a monster!" Tom said, making a scary face. + +Mia giggled, but then she heard a loud growl from the hole. The eyes blinked and moved, and a furry head popped out. It was a raccoon, and it looked angry. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Mia shouted, dropping the flashlight and the juice. + +They ran as fast as they could, leaving the raccoon behind. The raccoon sniffed the flashlight and the juice, and decided to drink some. It liked the sweet taste, but it also made it feel funny. It started to act crazy, running around, climbing trees, and making noises. + +Tom and Mia reached the house and slammed the door behind them. They were out of breath and scared, but also excited. + +"That was so cool!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, but also scary!" Mia said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They decided to tell their dad about their adventure, but they also agreed to never go near the hole again. They learned that some animals are better left alone. +Lily likes to play with her towel. It is big and thick and soft. She can wrap it around her like a cape or a dress. She can make a tent with it and hide inside. She can use it to dry her hair after a bath. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to lift her towel high in the air and wave it like a flag. She thinks it will be fun and pretty. She takes her towel to the garden and finds a stick. She ties one end of the towel to the stick. She holds the stick with both hands and tries to lift it. + +But the towel is too heavy for Lily. She cannot lift it very high. She feels sad and drops the stick. The towel falls to the ground. Lily sits on the grass and cries. + +Mama hears Lily crying and comes to the garden. She sees the towel and the stick and understands what Lily wanted to do. She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. She says, "Don't be sad, Lily. You had a good idea, but the towel is too thick for you to lift. Why don't we try something else?" + +Mama takes the towel and folds it in half. She says, "Now the towel is thinner and lighter. Can you lift it now?" She gives the towel to Lily and helps her hold the stick. Lily tries again and this time she can lift the towel higher. She smiles and waves it in the air. She says, "Look, Mama, I did it! I lifted the towel!" + +Mama smiles and claps her hands. She says, "Well done, Lily! You are very clever and strong. You lifted the towel!" She takes a picture of Lily with her towel flag and puts it on the fridge. Lily is very happy and proud. She loves her towel. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They can print many things on the paper. They can print animals, cars, stars and more. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a big book in the library. The book has many pictures of boats and water. They see a picture of an anchor. An anchor is a heavy thing that boats use to stop in the water. + +"Look, Sam, an anchor!" Tom says. "I want to print an anchor on my paper." + +"Me too, Tom. How do we print an anchor?" Sam asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He is thoughtful. He looks at the picture of the anchor. He sees that it has a long line and a hook. He takes a blue crayon and draws a long line on his paper. Then he takes a black crayon and draws a hook at the end of the line. He shows his paper to Sam. + +"See, Sam, this is an anchor. You can print one too." Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He thinks Tom is clever. He takes a green crayon and draws a long line on his paper. Then he takes a red crayon and draws a hook at the end of the line. He shows his paper to Tom. + +"See, Tom, this is an anchor too. We both printed anchors." Sam says. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They print more anchors on their papers. They pretend that their papers are boats and that their anchors help them stay in the water. They have fun with their prints. +Lily loved to count. She counted everything she saw. She counted the flowers in the garden, the cars on the street, the stars in the sky. She counted with her fingers, with her toes, with her toys. She counted all day long. + +One day, her parent said, "Lily, do you want to help me bake a cake?" Lily nodded. She liked cake. She followed her parent to the kitchen. Her parent gave her a bowl, a spoon, and some eggs. "We need four eggs for the cake," her parent said. "Can you count them for me?" + +Lily smiled. She took an egg and said, "One." She put it in the bowl. She took another egg and said, "Two." She put it in the bowl. She took a third egg and said, "Three." She put it in the bowl. She reached for the last egg, but it slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor and broke. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "The egg is broken!" + +Her parent hugged her. "It's okay, Lily. Eggs are delicate. They break easily. We have more eggs in the fridge. Don't worry." Her parent got another egg and gave it to Lily. "Here you go. This is the fourth egg. Can you say four?" + +Lily wiped her tears. She took the egg and said, "Four." She put it in the bowl. She looked at her parent and smiled. "I counted four eggs!" she said proudly. + +Her parent smiled back. "You did a great job, Lily. You are a good counter. Now let's mix the eggs and make the cake. Do you want to help me?" Lily nodded. She liked to help. She liked to count. She liked her parent. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily got a new navy doll that had a pretty dress and a hat. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, your doll is so nice!" Tom said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. "She is new and I don't want her to get dirty or broken." + +Tom took the doll and played with it for a while. He pretended that the doll was a pirate who sailed on a big ship. He made the doll jump and swing and shout. + +Lily watched and felt a little worried. She wanted her doll back. She asked Tom to give it to her. + +"Please, Tom, can I have my doll now? I want to play with her too." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I like this doll. She is fun and brave. I want to keep her." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She tried to grab the doll from Tom, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and ran to his house. He put the doll in a sack and hid it under his bed. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Her mom was very sorry and said, "That was not nice of Tom. He should not take your doll without asking. He should share and be kind." + +She called Tom's mom and told her what happened. Tom's mom was very angry and said, "That was very bad of Tom. He should not steal your doll. He should say sorry and give it back." + +She went to Tom's room and found the sack under his bed. She opened it and saw the doll. She was shocked and said, "Tom, what did you do? This is not your doll. This is Lily's doll. You took it from her. That was very wrong." + +Tom felt scared and ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I liked the doll and I wanted to have it. I did not think about Lily's feelings." + +His mom said, "That is no excuse, Tom. You hurt Lily and you broke her trust. You have to return the doll and apologize to her. And you have to learn to respect other people's things and feelings." + +She took the doll and the sack and went with Tom to Lily's house. She made Tom give the doll back to Lily and say he was sorry. Lily was happy to have her doll back, but she was still hurt and angry. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She said, "Thank you for giving me my doll back, Tom. But you are not my friend anymore. You are mean and selfish. You have to earn my trust again." + +Tom felt very sad and sorry. He realized he lost a friend because of his greed. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that stealing is wrong and that friendship is precious. He learned that he should be happy with what he has and not take what belongs to others. He learned that he should be nice and share and be kind. He learned that he should say sorry when he makes a mistake and try to make up for it. He learned that he should treat others the way he wants to be treated. He learned that he should be a good friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, they wake up and look at the pictures on the wall. They like the pictures of animals and cars and flowers. They talk about the pictures and make up stories. + +One day, they see a new picture on the wall. It is a picture of a big castle with many windows and doors. It has a flag on the top and a moat around it. Lily and Ben think it is a very interesting picture. + +"Who put this picture here?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mommy or Daddy," Ben says. + +"Let's go and ask them," Lily says. + +They jump out of the bed and run to the kitchen. They see Mommy and Daddy having breakfast. They show them the picture and ask them about it. + +"Mommy, Daddy, where did this picture come from?" Lily asks. + +"That picture is a gift from your grandma. She sent it to you in the mail. She said it is a picture of the castle where she used to live when she was a little girl," Mommy says. + +"Wow, really? Grandma lived in a castle?" Ben says. + +"Yes, she did. She said it was a very fun and magical place. She said she would tell you more stories about it when she visits us next week," Daddy says. + +Lily and Ben are very happy and excited. They hug Mommy and Daddy and thank them for the picture. They can't wait to hear more about Grandma's castle. They think it is the most interesting picture ever. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a red collar. The dog looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, doggy. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. He tried to pet the dog, but the dog growled and showed his teeth. He was scared and angry. + +"Ben, be careful! The dog is ugly and mean. He might bite you!" Mia said. She pulled Ben away from the dog. She was afraid and worried. + +The dog barked and chased them. Ben and Mia ran to the other side of the park. They saw a lady with a blue shirt and a white hat. She had a bag with some tools and a sign that said "Pet Massage". + +"Help us, lady! The dog is ugly and mean. He wants to hurt us!" Mia cried. She pointed to the dog, who was still barking and running after them. + +The lady looked at the dog and smiled. She was not afraid or worried. She was kind and gentle. + +"Don't worry, kids. The dog is not ugly and mean. He is just sad and lonely. He needs some love and care. I can help him. I am a pet massage therapist. I can make him feel better and happier." She said. She took out a leash and a treat from her bag. She called the dog and gave him the treat. The dog stopped barking and running. He wagged his tail and licked the lady's hand. He let her put the leash on him. + +"See? He is a good dog. He just needs some massage. Massage can relax his muscles, calm his nerves and improve his mood. Do you want to help me massage him?" She asked Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were curious and excited. They wanted to help the dog. They followed the lady to a bench. She showed them how to stroke, rub and press the dog's fur, back and legs. The dog closed his eyes and sighed. He enjoyed the massage. He looked happy and peaceful. + +"Wow, he is not ugly and mean anymore. He is cute and nice. He likes us!" Ben said. He hugged the dog. + +"Yes, he does. And we like him too. He is our new friend. What is his name?" Mia asked. + +The lady looked at the dog's collar. She read the name tag. + +"His name is Lucky. And he is very lucky indeed. He found you two. You saved him from being sad and lonely. And he saved you from being afraid and worried. You are all lucky to have each other." She said. + +Ben, Mia and Lucky smiled. They were happy and grateful. They had a new friend. They had a new adventure. They had a lucky day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to hop on the swings, slide down the slide, and run in the grass. They always had fun together. + +One day, they saw a big bunny in the park. It was white and fluffy, with long ears and a pink nose. It was very rare to see a bunny in the park. Lily and Ben wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, bunny!" Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The bunny looked at them and nodded. It hopped closer to them and let them touch its fur. It was very soft and warm. + +"Wow, you are so nice, bunny!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The bunny opened its mouth and said, "My name is Truth. I am a magic bunny. I can talk and grant wishes. But you have to be honest with me, or I will hop away." + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They had never met a magic bunny before. They wanted to make a wish. + +"Can you make us fly, Truth?" Lily asked. + +"Can you make us invisible, Truth?" Ben asked. + +Truth shook its head. "No, I can't do that. Those are too hard for me. I can only do simple things, like make a flower grow, or change the color of something. And you have to share one wish, not two." + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They decided to share one wish. They whispered to each other, then told Truth their wish. + +"We wish for a big cake, with chocolate and strawberries, and candles on top. And we want to share it with you, Truth." + +Truth smiled. "That is a good wish. And a kind one. I will grant it for you." He hopped to a nearby bench and tapped it with his paw. The bench turned into a big cake, with chocolate and strawberries, and candles on top. It smelled delicious. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. They ran to the cake and blew out the candles. They cut a slice for themselves and one for Truth. They ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. They thanked Truth for their wish. + +Truth was happy. He liked Lily and Ben. They were honest and friendly. He decided to stay with them and be their friend. They played in the park until it was dark, then they went home together. They hugged Truth and said goodbye. They promised to see him again tomorrow. + +The end. +Sara liked to draw pictures of dragons. She had many colors and made them big and small, happy and angry, with wings and without. She wanted to share her pictures with her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom to help her mail them. + +Mom put the pictures in a big envelope and wrote grandma's name and address on it. She gave Sara a stamp to stick on the corner. Sara liked the stamp. It had a dragon on it, too. She wondered if the stamp dragon was friends with her dragons. + +They went to the post office and gave the envelope to a man. He smiled and said he would send it to grandma. Sara hoped grandma would get it soon and like her pictures. She waved goodbye to the envelope and the stamp dragon. + +The next week, Sara got a letter from grandma. She was very happy. She opened it and saw a picture of a dragon. It was not like her dragons. It was green and had a long beard and a crown. Grandma had drawn it for her. She also wrote a note. It said: + +"Dear Sara, thank you for your beautiful pictures. I love your dragons. They are very clever and cute. I drew you a dragon, too. He is the king of the dragons. He likes to mail letters to his friends. Maybe he knows the stamp dragon. I miss you and hope to see you soon. Love, Grandma." + +Sara smiled and hugged the letter. She liked grandma's dragon. He was very clever, too. She wanted to mail him a letter back. She asked mom for more paper and colors. She had a new idea for a dragon picture. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They roared and chattered and had fun. + +But their dad was upstairs in his office. He was working on his computer and he did not like the noise. He was grumpy and he wanted to be quiet. He came downstairs and said in a loud voice, "Lily and Ben, stop making so much noise! I have to work and you are bothering me!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing and looked at their dad. They did not understand why he was angry. They were just having fun. Lily asked, "Dad, why are you grumpy? Why do you have to work?" + +Dad sighed and sat down on the couch. He tried to explain, "Lily and Ben, I love you very much, but sometimes I have to do things for my job. My job is to write words on the computer and send them to other people. They pay me money for that. I need money to buy food and clothes and toys for you. But if I don't write the words well, they won't pay me. And if you make too much noise, I can't write the words well. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood a little bit. They did not want their dad to be grumpy or to lose his money. They wanted him to be happy and to play with them. They said, "We're sorry, dad. We didn't know. We'll be quiet now. Can you play with us later?" + +Dad smiled and hugged them. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very good and smart. I'll finish my work soon and then we can play together. How about we play a game of hide and seek?" + +Lily and Ben cheered. They loved hide and seek. They said, "Yes, dad, yes! That sounds fun! You can be the seeker and we'll hide upstairs!" + +Dad laughed and said, "OK, deal. But don't hide too well, or I'll never find you!" + +They ran upstairs and hid in different rooms. Dad counted to ten and then went to look for them. He was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They had a big kite that their dad made for them. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. They wanted to fly the kite in the park and see it soar in the sky. + +They took the kite and ran to the park with their mom. They found a big hill where the wind was strong. Mom helped them to hold the kite and let go of the string. The kite flew up and up, higher and higher. Lila and Ben clapped and cheered. They felt a wonder in their hearts. + +"Look, mom, look! The kite is soaring!" Lila said. + +"It's so beautiful!" Ben said. + +They took turns to hold the string and guide the kite. They had to be careful not to let the kite go too far or get tangled in the trees. They watched the kite dance and swirl in the air. They felt happy and free. + +They played with the kite until the sun was low. Mom said it was time to go home. They reeled in the kite and folded it. They thanked mom for taking them to the park. They hugged the kite and each other. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garden. It has a label that says "To Tom and Anna, from Grandma". + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Anna says. + +They pull the tape and open the box. Inside, they see many things. There are clothes, books, puzzles, and a big teddy bear. + +"Wow, look at all these gifts!" Tom says. + +"Grandma is so nice!" Anna says. + +They take out the teddy bear and hug it. It is soft and fluffy. It has a red bow and a tag that says "I love you". + +"Can I squeeze the teddy bear?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can squeeze it. It is for both of us." Anna says. + +They squeeze the teddy bear and smile. It makes a funny sound when they squeeze it. It says "I love you too". + +"Thank you, Grandma!" Tom and Anna say. + +They write a card and draw a picture for Grandma. They put it in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They ask Mom to take it to the post. + +"Grandma will be happy to get our card." Tom says. + +"Yes, she will. We are smart and kind." Anna says. + +They go back to the box and play with the other gifts. They have a lot of fun. They love Grandma and the teddy bear. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had many toys and games, but their favorite thing was to look at the plants. They liked to see the flowers, the fruits, and the bugs. They learned the names of the plants from their mom and dad. + +One day, they saw a new plant in the garden. It was very big and shiny. It had no flowers, no fruits, and no bugs. It looked like a metal ball with wires and buttons. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Look, Lily, a new plant!" Tom said. + +"That's not a plant, Tom. That's a modern thing. Mom and dad said modern things are bad for the garden. They make the plants sick and the bugs go away." Lily said. + +Tom frowned. He did not like modern things. He liked plants. He wanted to make the modern thing go away. He reached for a button. + +"Tom, don't touch it! It might be dangerous!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He pushed the button. Suddenly, the modern thing made a loud noise and a bright light. It scared Tom and Lily. They ran away, crying. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and the light. They came to the garden. They saw the modern thing. It was a robot. It was not a plant. It was a bad robot. It had escaped from the lab. It wanted to destroy the garden. + +Mom and dad were angry. They called the police. The police came and took the robot away. They said sorry to mom and dad. They said they would fix the garden. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had made a mistake. They had hurt the plants. They said sorry to mom and dad. They said they would not touch modern things again. + +Mom and dad hugged them. They said they loved them. They said they would teach them more about plants. They said they would be careful with modern things. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They learned a lesson. They loved plants. They loved mom and dad. They played in the garden. They were happy. +Sara was a stubborn girl. She did not like to do what her mom and dad told her. She liked to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She climbed on the box and opened the lid. She saw a lot of shiny things that looked like bones. She did not know what they were, but they looked fun. She took one out and waved it in the air. She pretended it was a sword and made noises. + +She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see her dad coming into the room. She did not notice the sign on the box that said "X-ray". She did not know that the shiny things were not toys, but pictures of people's insides. + +Her dad saw her playing with the x-ray and gasped. He ran to her and took the x-ray from her hand. He told her to put it back and not touch it again. He explained that the x-ray was not a toy, but a tool that doctors use to see if people are sick or hurt. He said that the x-ray could be dangerous if she played with it too much. + +Sara did not understand. She did not want to give up her sword. She was stubborn. She cried and kicked and screamed. She wanted to play with the x-ray. She did not listen to her dad. She did not know that she was making a big mistake. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a big farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the horses and the cows. One day, they decided to explore the old barn that was behind the cornfield. They had never been there before, because their dad said it was not safe. + +They walked through the tall corn, holding hands, until they reached the barn. It was very big and dark, with a rusty roof and broken windows. They saw a door that was slightly open, and they pushed it with their fingers. It made a loud creak, and they heard a noise inside. + +"Hello?" Lily said, peeking in. "Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a big rat jumped out of a pile of hay and ran towards them. It had sharp teeth and a long tail, and it looked very angry. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away from the barn, dropping their hats and toys on the ground. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted, as they ran back to the cornfield. + +Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw them running and crying, and she hugged them. + +"What happened, my darlings?" she asked, wiping their tears. + +"There was a big rat in the barn!" Lily said, sobbing. "It scared us!" + +"A rat?" mom said, surprised. "But that barn has been empty for years. No one goes there, not even the animals. How did you get there?" + +"We wanted to see what was inside," Ben said, sniffling. "We thought maybe there was something fun or pretty." + +Mom shook her head and smiled. "You don't need to look for fun or pretty things in the old barn, my sweeties. You have everything you need right here. You have a beautiful farm, a loving family, and many friends. You are very wealthy, you know that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, feeling better. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry for being naughty. Mom kissed them and said she forgave them, but they had to promise to never go to the barn again. They promised, and then they went to play with the horses and the cows, who were happy to see them. They forgot about the rat and the barn, and they had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big rag in the closet. It is soft and colorful. They both want it. + +"Give me the rag!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the rag. They do not behave. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel bad. + +"We both want the rag," Lily says. + +"But it is not yours," Mom says. "It is a gift for Grandma. She is sick and needs a warm blanket. You should not take it." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not know. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We did not know. We will be honest and give it back." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Thank you, my loves," she says. "You are good children. Grandma will be happy with the rag. And I have a surprise for you. I made you some cookies. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They love cookies. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They behave and share the cookies. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. Lily and Ben ran to a big tree. They did not have an umbrella. + +"Look, there is a lady with an umbrella!" Ben said. He pointed to a woman who was walking by. She had a red umbrella with white dots. It looked smooth and shiny. + +"Let's ask her if we can share her umbrella," Lily said. She ran to the woman and said, "Hello, lady. Can we please use your umbrella? We are wet and cold." + +The woman looked at Lily and Ben. She did not smile. She did not say anything. She slapped Lily on the hand and walked away. She was very mean. + +Lily cried. Her hand hurt. Ben hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. She was a bad lady. We don't need her umbrella. We can make our own." + +Ben found a big leaf on the ground. He gave it to Lily. "Here, this is your umbrella. It is green and soft. It will keep you dry." + +Lily smiled. She took the leaf and held it over her head. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. This is a nice umbrella. It is better than the red one." + +Lily and Ben walked back to their mom. They were still wet, but they were happy. They had fun with their leaf umbrella. They did not care about the mean lady. They were glad they had each other. +Sara likes to play in the garden. She likes to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she finds a big beetle under a leaf. It is black and shiny, with spots on its back. Sara wants to keep it as a pet. + +She runs to the house and gets a jar. She fills it with water and puts the beetle inside. She thinks the beetle will be happy in the water. She puts the jar on the window sill and goes to have lunch. + +But the beetle is not happy. It cannot breathe in the water. It tries to climb out, but the jar is too slippery. It feels scared and tired. It wishes it was back in the garden. + +After lunch, Sara comes back to see her beetle. She sees it floating in the water. It is not moving. She thinks it is sleeping. She taps on the jar, but it does not wake up. She feels sad and confused. + +She shows the jar to her mom. Her mom tells her that the beetle is not sleeping. It is dead. She tells her that beetles need air, not water. She tells her that she soaked the beetle and drowned it. She tells her that she is sorry, but she has to let the beetle go. + +Sara cries. She does not want to let the beetle go. She likes the beetle. She did not mean to hurt it. She says she is sorry, too. She hugs her mom and learns a lesson. She learns that some bugs like water, and some bugs do not. She learns that she has to be careful and gentle with living things. She learns that clear water can be dangerous for some creatures. She learns that soak can mean kill. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to watch the sunrise. They woke up very early and went to the hill. They saw the sky turn pink and orange. They saw the sun come up. They said, "Wow, it is so pretty!" + +One day, they met a new boy in the park. His name was Sam. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He said, "Hi, I am Sam. I am the best at everything. I can ride faster, swing higher and slide longer than you. You are silly and slow. You are not my friends." He laughed at Anna and Ben. He made them feel bad. + +Anna and Ben did not like Sam. They wanted to show him that they were not silly and slow. They said, "We can do something that you cannot do. We can watch the sunrise. It is very special and beautiful. You cannot see it because you are too late and lazy. You are not our friend." They ran to the hill and left Sam behind. + +Sam felt angry and curious. He wanted to see the sunrise too. He did not want to be left out. He followed Anna and Ben to the hill. He saw them sitting on a blanket and holding hands. He saw the sky turn pink and orange. He saw the sun come up. He said, "Wow, it is so pretty!" + +Anna and Ben heard Sam. They turned around and saw him. They felt surprised and sorry. They said, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to watch the sunrise with us? It is very special and beautiful. You can be our friend if you want to." They smiled at Sam. + +Sam felt embarrassed and humble. He realized that he was rude and mean. He said, "I am sorry, Anna and Ben. I was wrong. You are not silly and slow. You are kind and smart. You are good at watching the sunrise. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" He looked at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we can forgive you. We are happy to be your friend. Come and sit with us. We can watch the sunrise together." They moved the blanket and made room for Sam. + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very nice. I am glad to be your friend. The sunrise is very special and beautiful. I like it very much." He sat with Anna and Ben and held their hands. + +They watched the sunrise and felt happy. They learned to be kind, humble and forgiving. They became best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to watch the sunrise. They said, "Wow, it is so pretty!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and rocks. Lily found a shiny nail and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nail!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's cool! Can I see?" Ben asked. + +Lily gave him the nail and he held it in his hand. He felt the pointy end and wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe we can use it to make something," Ben said. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can use it to scare the cat!" he said. + +Lily looked at the cat that was sleeping on the porch. She liked the cat and did not want to scare it. + +"No, Ben, that's mean! The cat is nice and soft. We should not scare it with the nail," she said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran towards the cat with the nail in his hand. He wanted to see what the cat would do. + +The cat saw Ben coming and opened its eyes. It saw the nail and felt anxious. It did not like the nail and did not want to be scared. It hissed and jumped off the porch. It ran away from Ben and hid under a bush. + +Ben stopped and looked at the cat. He felt bad. He did not mean to scare the cat so much. He dropped the nail and went back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. The nail is not for scaring the cat. The cat is scared and sad. I don't want to make the cat scared and sad," he said. + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, don't scare the cat with the nail. The nail is for building things, not for scaring things. And the cat is for petting and loving, not for scaring and hurting." + +Ben nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry, cat. Come here, cat. I want to pet you and love you." + +He called the cat and the cat came out of the bush. It saw that Ben did not have the nail anymore and felt less anxious. It rubbed against Ben's leg and purred. Ben petted the cat and said, "I'm sorry, cat. I love you, cat." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, too, Ben. And I love the cat, too. And I love the nail, too. But not for scaring, for building." + +They picked up the nail and went to find some wood. They decided to use the nail to make a house for the cat. The cat followed them and watched them. It was happy and not scared anymore. +Lila and Ben like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They try to find two cards that are the same. They call this game "match". + +One day, they find a new card in the box. It has a big, gray animal with sharp teeth and ears. Lila says, "What is this?" + +Ben says, "I think it is a wolf. It looks scary." + +Lila says, "No, it is not scary. It is sweet. Look, it has a smile." + +Ben says, "A smile? Wolves do not smile. They growl and bite." + +Lila says, "Maybe this wolf is different. Maybe it is friendly. Let's find another card that matches it." + +They look through the box, but they cannot find another wolf card. They find a dog, a cat, a cow, a pig, but no wolf. + +Lila says, "Oh no, we cannot play match with this card. It has no pair." + +Ben says, "Maybe we can make a pair. Maybe we can draw another wolf on a blank card." + +Lila says, "That is a good idea. Do you have a crayon?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I have a gray one. Here, you draw the wolf." + +Lila takes the crayon and draws a wolf on a blank card. She tries to make it look like the other one. She gives it a smile, too. + +Ben says, "Wow, you are good at drawing. Now we have two wolf cards. They match." + +Lila says, "Yes, they do. They are sweet wolves. They are our friends." + +They put the two wolf cards together and smile. They are happy. They like to play match. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage in the park. The cage has a sign that says "Do not touch". + +"What is in the cage?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom says. + +He urges Lily to follow him. He wants to open the cage and look inside. + +"No, Tom. The sign says no. It is not good to touch the cage. Maybe there is something scary or mean in the cage," Lily says. + +She is afraid of the cage. She wants to play somewhere else. + +But Tom does not listen to Lily. He is curious and brave. He runs to the cage and pulls the door. The door is not locked. It opens easily. + +Tom is happy. He looks inside the cage. He sees a big, furry animal. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is a bear. + +The bear is not happy. It is angry and hungry. It does not like the cage. It does not like Tom. It roars loudly and jumps out of the cage. + +Tom is scared. He screams and tries to run away. But the bear is faster and stronger. It catches Tom and bites him. + +Lily is scared too. She cries and calls for help. But no one hears her. The park is quiet. There is no one else around. + +The bear drags Tom into the cage and eats him. Lily is alone and sad. She wishes she had not followed Tom. She wishes Tom had listened to her. She wishes they had played somewhere else. +Anna liked to help her dad in the garden. She liked to water the flowers, dig the soil and pick the weeds. She also liked to watch the birds and the bugs that lived there. + +One day, her dad said, "Anna, I want to improve the fence. It is old and broken. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked to do new things with her dad. She said, "Yes, dad, I want to help. What can I do?" + +Her dad gave her a hammer and some nails. He said, "You can help me by nailing these boards to the fence. They will make it stronger and prettier. Be careful with the hammer, though. It can hurt if you hit your fingers." + +Anna took the hammer and the nails. She followed her dad to the fence. She saw some holes and gaps in the fence. She said, "Dad, I see some holes. Can we fix them?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, we can. That's why we have these boards. They will cover the holes and make the fence better. Here, let me show you how to nail them." + +Her dad showed her how to hold the board, the nail and the hammer. He said, "You have to hit the nail hard and straight. Then it will go into the wood and stay there. Like this." + +He hit the nail with the hammer. It made a loud noise. Anna watched and listened. She said, "Wow, dad, you are good at this. Can I try?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, you can try. But be careful, okay? Here, you can nail this board to this hole." + +He gave her a board and a nail. He held the board for her. Anna held the nail and the hammer. She tried to hit the nail like her dad. She missed the nail and hit the board. It made a different noise. She said, "Oops, I missed. Can I try again?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, you can try again. Don't worry, it takes practice. You will get better with time. You are a good helper, Anna. You are very useful." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I like to help you. I like to improve the fence. It will look nice when we are done." + +They worked together for a while. They nailed many boards to the fence. They improved the fence a lot. They had fun and learned new things. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They zoomed and crashed them on the carpet, making loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were in a race. + +"Who will win?" Lily asked. + +"Me, me, me!" Ben said. "My car is faster and stronger than yours!" + +They made their cars go faster and faster, until Ben's car hit Lily's car with a fierce bump. Lily's car flew off the carpet and hit the wall. It broke into pieces. Lily saw her car was a wreck and started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. "You broke my car! You are mean!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. "It was an accident! I didn't mean to break your car!" + +But Lily was very sad and angry. She didn't want to play with Ben anymore. She ran to her room and slammed the door. Ben felt bad and wanted to make up with Lily. He picked up the pieces of Lily's car and tried to fix it. He used some tape and glue and put them back together. It didn't look very good, but it was better than nothing. + +He knocked on Lily's door and said, "Lily, can I come in? I have something for you." + +Lily opened the door and saw Ben holding her car. She saw that it was still a wreck, but she also saw that Ben tried to fix it. She felt a little bit better. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "That was nice of you." + +"I'm sorry I broke your car, Lily," Ben said. "Can we be friends again?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She gave Ben a hug and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. But next time, be more careful with your car." + +"OK, I will," Ben said. "Do you want to play with me again?" + +Lily looked at her car and said, "Maybe later. I'm tired now. I want to take a nap." + +She yawned and stretched. Ben yawned too. He was tired as well. They went to their beds and fell asleep. They dreamed of new cars and new races. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had dolls, cars, blocks and books. They had fun making stories and noises with their toys. But soon it was time to tidy up. + +"Mum says we have to put our toys away," Lily said to Tom. "She will be back soon." + +"OK," Tom said. "But where do we put them?" + +Lily pointed to a big bin in the corner. "We put them in the bin. That's where they belong." + +Tom nodded and picked up a car. He threw it in the bin. Then he picked up a doll and threw it in the bin too. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Lily cried. "That's my doll! You can't throw her in the bin!" + +"Why not?" Tom asked. "She's a toy. Toys go in the bin." + +"No, they don't!" Lily said. "They go in the bin when they are broken or dirty. But my doll is fine. She's not broken or dirty. She's my friend. I love her." + +Lily ran to the bin and took out her doll. She hugged her and kissed her. "I'm sorry, doll," she said. "Tom didn't mean to hurt you." + +Tom looked at Lily and felt sorry. He didn't know that Lily loved her doll so much. He didn't want to make her sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't know. I won't throw your doll in the bin again." + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "Do you want to play with her? She's very nice. She can talk and sing and dance." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He took the doll from Lily and held her gently. He made her talk and sing and dance. Lily laughed and clapped. They played with the doll until Mum came back. + +Mum was happy to see them playing nicely. She praised them for tidying up their toys. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were fine children. Lily and Tom smiled and hugged her back. They were happy. The end. +Lily was sick. She had a red nose and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. Mommy was worried. She gave Lily some medicine to make her feel better. She said, "Drink this, Lily. It will help you." + +Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face and spit it out. She said, "No, Mommy. I don't want it. It is bad." Mommy was sad. She said, "But Lily, you need the medicine. It will make you strong and healthy. Please, try again." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try again. She hid under the blanket. She said, "No, no, no. Go away, Mommy. Leave me alone." Mommy sighed. She did not know what to do. She said, "Okay, Lily. I will go away. But I will come back soon. I love you." + +Mommy left the room. Lily felt lonely and scared. She missed Mommy. She wished Mommy would come back. She heard a noise outside. She peeked from the blanket. She saw a big dog. It was barking and jumping. It looked angry and mean. Lily was afraid. She said, "Mommy, Mommy, help me!" + +Mommy heard Lily's cry. She ran back to the room. She saw the dog. She was angry and brave. She said, "Go away, dog. You are not welcome here. You are scaring my Lily." She opened the door and stepped outside. She shooed the dog away. She said, "Go, go, go. Don't come back." + +The dog ran away. Mommy came back inside. She hugged Lily. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I am here. The dog is gone. You are safe." Lily hugged Mommy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you. You are my hero." Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweetie. Now, will you drink the medicine?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I will drink the medicine. I want to feel better." Mommy gave Lily the medicine. Lily drank it. She made a face, but she did not spit it out. She said, "It is still yucky, but I can do it." Mommy said, "Good girl, Lily. I am proud of you. Now, let's cuddle and read a story." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. That sounds nice." They cuddled and read a story. Lily felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Mommy kissed her forehead and whispered, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams." +Jen and Sam were playing with their dolls in the garden. Jen had a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Sam had a small doll with a blue shirt and short hair. They were pretending that their dolls were friends and had a tea party. + +"Let's make some tea for our dolls," Jen said. She picked up a plastic cup and filled it with water from the hose. "Here you go, Miss Pinky. Drink your tea and be happy." + +Sam did the same for his doll. "Here you go, Mr. Bluey. Drink your tea and be strong." + +They were having fun until Jen saw a butterfly flying by. She loved butterflies. They were so pretty and colorful. She wanted to catch one and show it to her doll. She put down her cup and ran after the butterfly. + +"Jen, where are you going?" Sam asked. He did not like butterflies. They were too fast and hard to catch. He wanted to keep playing with his doll. + +"I'm going to catch a butterfly," Jen said. "They are so attractive. Look at their wings. They have many colors." + +Sam sighed. He did not think butterflies were attractive. He thought they were boring. He wanted Jen to come back and play with him. He felt lonely and sad. + +"Jen, please come back," Sam said. "I don't like butterflies. I like dolls. They are more fun. Let's play with our dolls together." + +Jen did not listen. She was too busy chasing the butterfly. She ran across the garden, trying to catch it with her hands. She did not see the big rock in her way. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Jen cried. "It hurts. It hurts so much." + +Sam heard Jen's cry and ran to her. He saw her lying on the ground, holding her knee. He felt sorry for her. He forgot about his doll and the butterfly. He wanted to help her. + +"Jen, are you okay?" Sam asked. He knelt down next to her and hugged her. "Don't cry, Jen. I'm here. I'm your friend." + +Jen looked at Sam and stopped crying. She saw his kind face and his blue shirt. She felt his warm hug and his soft hair. She smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Sam," Jen said. "You are a good friend. I'm sorry I left you. I was silly. I don't need a butterfly. I have you." + +Sam smiled and kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Jen," Sam said. "You are a good friend too. I'm sorry I was mad at you. I don't need a doll. I have you." + +They got up and walked back to their dolls. They picked them up and held them in their arms. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Let's play with our dolls again," Jen said. + +"Okay, let's play with our dolls again," Sam said. + +They went back to their tea party and played happily. They forgot about the butterfly and the rock. They only remembered their friendship. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They like to draw with colors. Tom likes orange. Lily likes pink. + +One day, they are drawing on a big paper. Tom draws an orange sun. Lily draws a pink heart. They smile at each other. + +"Tom, do you like me?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I like you. You are nice and pretty," Tom says. + +"Lily, do you like me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I like you. You are funny and smart," Lily says. + +They hold hands and look at their drawing. + +"Tom, do you want to marry me?" Lily asks. + +Lily knows that marry means to be together forever. She has seen her mom and dad kiss and hug. She wants to do that with Tom. + +"OK, Lily, I want to marry you," Tom says. + +Tom knows that marry means to be happy and share. He has seen his grandma and grandpa smile and talk. He wants to do that with Lily. + +They hug and kiss. They are happy. They have married. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to take a bath, but there is only one bathtub in their house. + +"I want to go first!" Lily says. She runs to the bathroom and locks the door. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. He knocks on the door and tries to open it. "Lily, yield! Let me in!" + +"Go away, Ben! I was here first!" Lily says. She fills the bathtub with water and bubbles. She puts her toys in the water and starts to splash. + +Ben is angry. He thinks of a way to make Lily yield. He goes to the kitchen and finds a bottle of hot sauce. He sneaks back to the bathroom and pours some hot sauce in the bathtub through a crack in the door. + +Lily feels something spicy on her skin. She screams and jumps out of the water. "Ow, ow, ow! What is this? It hurts!" + +Ben laughs and opens the door. "That's what you get for not yielding, Lily! Now it's my turn to take a bath!" + +Lily is sad and mad. She runs to their mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom is not happy. She scolds Ben and makes him apologize to Lily. She also makes him take a cold shower instead of a bath. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They should not fight over the bathtub. They should share and take turns. They should also not use spicy things to hurt each other. They hug and say sorry. They promise to be nice to each other. Mom smiles and gives them a hug too. +Sara and Ben are playing with their new dolls. Sara has a doll with long hair and Ben has a doll with a hat. They like to dress up their dolls and make them talk. + +"Hello, I am Lily and I like flowers," Sara makes her doll say. + +"Hello, I am Tom and I like cars," Ben makes his doll say. + +They pretend that their dolls are friends and go on adventures together. They have fun playing with their new dolls. + +But then, Sara sees that her doll's hair is tangled and messy. She tries to comb it, but it does not work. She feels sad and cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, my doll's hair is bad. I can't fix it," Sara says. + +Mommy hears Sara and comes to see what is wrong. She sees that Sara's doll's hair is full of knots and dirt. + +"Oh, Sara, don't cry. I can help you with your doll's hair. We just need some water, some soap and some thread," Mommy says. + +She takes Sara and her doll to the bathroom. She washes the doll's hair with water and soap. She rinses it and dries it with a towel. She takes a needle and some thread and sews the doll's hair to make it neat and smooth. + +"There, Sara, your doll's hair is good now. See how shiny and soft it is?" Mommy says. + +Sara looks at her doll's hair and smiles. She hugs her doll and her mommy. + +"Thank you, mommy. You are the best. My doll's hair is new and pretty," Sara says. + +Ben comes to the bathroom and sees Sara's doll's hair. He likes it too. + +"Wow, Sara, your doll's hair is nice. Can I play with your doll?" Ben says. + +Sara nods and shares her doll with Ben. They go back to their room and play with their dolls. They are happy and have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to pretend they were kings and queens. They used a blanket as a cape and a crown, and they bowed to each other. + +"Your majesty, may I have some tea?" Lily asked, holding a plastic cup. + +"Of course, my queen. Here you are," Max said, pouring some water from a bottle. + +They sipped their tea and smiled. They felt very happy and fancy. + +But then, their mom came in. She saw the messy room and the wet blanket. She was not happy. + +"Kids, what are you doing? Look at this mess! And why is the blanket wet?" she asked, frowning. + +Lily and Max felt scared. They tried to explain their game, but mom did not listen. + +"You need to clean up this room right now. And no more playing with the blanket. It is for sleeping, not for dressing up. Go and get a towel and dry it," she said, sternly. + +Lily and Max felt sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They liked their game. They did not understand why the blanket was bad. + +They did what mom said. They cleaned up the room and dried the blanket. They put it back on the bed. They did not play anymore. + +They learned that they should not use things that are not theirs without asking. They also learned that they should respect mom's rules and keep their room tidy. They decided to ask mom if they could have a different cape and crown for their game. They hoped she would say yes. They still wanted to be kings and queens. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +One day, Anna found a big bottle of paint in the garage. She wanted to make her dance more colorful. She opened the bottle and poured some paint on the floor. She dipped her feet in the paint and started to dance. She made red, blue, and yellow footprints all over the garage. She was having so much fun. + +But then, her mom came and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "Anna, what have you done? You have filled the garage with paint! This is disgusting! You have to clean it up right now!" She gave Anna a mop and a bucket of water. She said, "No more dancing for you today. You have to work." + +Anna was very sad. She did not like to work. She liked to dance. She wished she had not filled the garage with paint. She wished she had danced somewhere else. She learned a lesson. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." She hoped her mom would forgive her and let her dance again soon. +Lily liked to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumped when she was happy, when she was bored, when she wanted to play. One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw many things that she liked: apples, bananas, carrots, cheese. But she liked tomatoes the most. They were red and round and juicy. + +"Mom, can I have a tomato?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can have one tomato. But be careful, they are soft and can break," her mom said. + +Lily took a tomato from the basket and held it in her hand. She felt its smooth skin and its weight. She wanted to taste it, but she also wanted to jump. She had an idea. She decided to jump with the tomato. + +She jumped up and down, up and down, holding the tomato. She felt happy and proud. She smiled and laughed. But then, something bad happened. The tomato broke. It broke in her hand and splashed juice and seeds all over her dress, her face, her hair. It also splashed on the people around her. They looked at her with surprise and anger. + +Lily stopped jumping. She felt embarrassed. She wanted to hide. She wanted to cry. She looked at her mom. Her mom looked at her with love and patience. + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's go and clean up. And next time, don't jump with a tomato," her mom said. + +She hugged Lily and took her to the bathroom. She washed her face and her hair and her dress. She gave her a new tomato and a kiss. She told her she still loved her. Lily felt better. She learned her lesson. She ate her tomato and said sorry to the people. She still liked to jump, but not with a tomato. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They did not like to clean their toys or their clothes. They thought cleaning was boring and hard. + +One day, they saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with long arms and sharp teeth. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a monster in the garden!" they cried. + +Mom looked at the wall and smiled. She said, "That is not a monster, that is your shadow. It is made by the sun and your body. It changes when you move or when the sun moves. It is not scary, it is fun. Do you want to play with your shadow?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They followed mom to the wall and tried to make different shapes with their shadow. They made a bird, a cat, a star, and a flower. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they saw something disgusting on the wall. It was brown and sticky and smelled bad. It was their mud and chocolate and juice that they had spilled on their toys and clothes. They had not cleaned them and they had stuck to the wall. + +"Yuck, what is that?" they asked. + +Mom said, "That is your mess. It is not fun, it is dirty. It can make you sick and it can ruin the wall. You need to clean it up. Do you want to help me?" + +Tim and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to clean. They wanted to play. + +Mom said, "If you do not clean, you cannot play. Cleaning is part of playing. It is good for you and for the garden. It can also be fun if you do it together. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Lily thought for a moment. They did not like the disgusting mess. They did not want to be sick or ruin the wall. They wanted to play with their shadow and their mom. They decided to try. + +They said, "Okay, mom, we will help you. How do we clean?" + +Mom smiled and gave them a bucket, a sponge, and some soap. She said, "You use the water and the soap and the sponge to wipe the mess off the wall. Then you rinse it with more water. Then you dry it with a towel. Then you put your toys and clothes in the basket. Then you are done. Do you want to start?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, mom, we want to start." They took the bucket, the sponge, and the soap and went to the wall. They started to clean the mess. They saw their shadow on the wall. It looked like they were dancing and singing. They had fun. + +They cleaned the wall until it was shiny and clean. They put their toys and clothes in the basket. They dried the wall with a towel. They were done. + +They said, "Mom, mom, we cleaned the wall. It looks nice. We had fun. Can we play some more?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Yes, you can play some more. You did a great job. I am proud of you. You learned how to clean and how to have fun. You are not scared of your shadow. You are brave and smart and kind. I love you." + +Tim and Lily said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for teaching us. Can we play with our shadow again?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. Let's go and see what shapes we can make. Maybe we can make a monster and scare it away." + +They laughed and ran to the wall. They played with their shadow and their mom. They were happy. +Anna loved to dig in the dirt. She liked to find shiny rocks and pretty shells. She had a big box where she kept all her treasures. She called them minerals. She wanted to be a mineral finder when she grew up. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a picnic basket and a blanket. Anna saw a big hill with lots of dirt. She ran to the hill and started to dig. She hoped to find a new mineral for her box. + +She dug and dug and dug. She found some worms and some bugs. She found some pebbles and some sand. But she did not find any minerals. She felt sad. She wanted to find something special. + +She was about to give up when she saw something shiny in the dirt. She used her hands to scoop it out. It was a coin. It had a picture of a man and some words on it. She did not know what it said. But it looked very old and very shiny. She felt happy. She had found a special mineral. + +She ran to her mom and dad. She showed them her coin. They looked surprised and happy too. They told her it was a very old coin. They said it was worth a lot of money. They said she was very lucky to find it. They said they were proud of her. + +Anna smiled. She felt lucky and proud too. She hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for taking her to the park. She put her coin in her box. She decided to keep it forever. She loved her minerals. She loved her mom and dad. She loved her life. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, Tim sees a big hill. He thinks it is fun to roll down the hill. He tells Sam, "Look, Sam, a big hill! Let's roll down the hill!" + +Sam looks at the hill. He thinks it is too steep and bumpy. He says, "No, Tim, I don't want to roll down the hill. It looks scary. You might get hurt." + +Tim says, "No, Sam, it is not scary. It is fun. Come on, Sam, don't be a baby. I will go first and show you." + +Tim runs to the top of the hill. He lies down on his back. He puts his arms to his sides. He starts to roll down the hill. He goes faster and faster. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +But then, he hits a rock. He flips over. He lands on his belly. He slides on the grass. He stops at the bottom of the hill. He feels a pain in his knee. He looks at his knee. He sees blood. He sees a hole in his pants. He cries. + +Sam runs to Tim. He sees Tim's knee. He sees Tim's pants. He says, "Oh, Tim, I'm sorry. You are hurt. Your pants are broken. Do you want me to help you?" + +Tim says, "Yes, Sam, please help me. I'm sorry, too. You were right. The hill was scary. It was not fun. It was a bad idea. Can you hug me?" + +Sam hugs Tim. He says, "It's okay, Tim. I love you. You are my brother. Let's go home. Mom will make you feel better. She will fix your pants. She will give you a band-aid. She will give you a cookie." + +Tim says, "Thank you, Sam. I love you, too. You are my brother. You are a good brother. Let's go home." +Anna was a dependable daughter. She always helped her mom and dad with the chores. She liked to fill the water jug for the plants, fill the bird feeder for the birds, and fill the cookie jar for the family. + +One day, Anna wanted to fill something new. She saw a big balloon in the closet. She asked her mom if she could fill it with air. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Anna took the balloon and a pump to the backyard. She started to fill the balloon with air. It got bigger and bigger. + +Anna was happy. She wanted to show her mom and dad her big balloon. She tied a string to the balloon and ran to the house. But the wind was strong. It blew the balloon away from Anna's hand. Anna was sad. She watched the balloon fly higher and higher. + +She ran to her mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they were proud of her for being dependable and filling things. They said they would get her another balloon. Anna smiled. She still loved to fill things. She filled her mom and dad's hearts with joy. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no school today and it was raining outside. They wanted to play, but they did not know what to do. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Lily. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK," said Max. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +Max looked for Lily in the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but he could not find her. He went to their bedroom and saw the big brown wardrobe. He opened the door and saw Lily inside. + +"Found you!" he said. + +"Boo!" said Lily. She smiled and gave him a hug. "You are good at finding me." + +"Thank you," said Max. "You are good at hiding. Do you want to switch?" + +"Yes, let's switch," said Lily. "But first, let's spend some time in the wardrobe. It is cozy and fun. We can pretend we are in a different world." + +"OK," said Max. "That sounds fun. Maybe we can find some magic things in the wardrobe." + +They closed the door and cuddled in the wardrobe. They imagined they were in a forest, a castle, a spaceship, or a circus. They laughed and talked and had a lot of fun. They forgot they were bored and they forgot it was raining. They were happy in the wardrobe. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go on walks with Mom and Dad. One day, they go to a big hill. Mom and Dad say they can see a lot of things from the top. + +"Come on, Sara and Ben, let's step up the hill!" Dad says. + +Sara and Ben hold Mom and Dad's hands. They step and step and step. They see trees and flowers and birds. They see cars and houses and people. They see a big lake and a big bridge. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Sara says. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. + +They reach the top of the hill. They sit on a bench and eat some snacks. They are hungry from walking. They have apples and cheese and crackers. They drink some water. + +"Are you having fun, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are!" Sara and Ben say. + +They smile and hug Mom and Dad. They like the view. They like the walk. They like the snacks. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw something moving in the sandbox. It was a small, brown animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. Lily was curious and wanted to touch it. She said to Tom, "Look, a mole! Can I pet it?" + +Tom was scared and said, "No, Lily, don't! It might bite you or scratch you. It is not a nice animal. It is dirty and ugly. Let's go away from it." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She thought the mole was cute and friendly. She reached out her hand and said, "Hello, mole. I am Lily. You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +The mole was surprised and scared. It did not like to be seen or touched by people. It wanted to hide in its hole. It made a loud squeak and ran away from Lily. It dug a tunnel under the sand and disappeared. + +Lily was sad and said, "Oh, no, the mole is gone. Why did it run away? I just wanted to be its friend." + +Tom said, "I told you, Lily, the mole is not a nice animal. It does not like people. It likes to be alone. Come on, let's play something else." + +Lily nodded and followed Tom. She still liked the mole, but she understood that it was different from her. She hoped the mole was happy in its hole. She decided to play with Tom and their mom instead. They had a nice day at the park. +Lily and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, cars, flowers and more. They are happy and quiet. + +One day, they find a big frame in the basement. It is brown and has glass. Mom says it is for a picture. Lily and Ben have an idea. They want to make a picture for the frame. + +They take a big paper and some crayons. They start to draw. Lily draws a funny cat with a hat and a bow. Ben draws a funny dog with glasses and a tie. They fill the paper with colors and shapes. They are proud of their picture. + +They show their picture to Mom. Mom smiles and says it is very nice. She helps them to put the picture in the frame. She hangs the frame on the wall in the living room. Lily and Ben clap their hands. They hug Mom and each other. They are happy and proud. They made a picture for the frame. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big cloth that they use as a tent. They put the cloth over a table and some chairs. They pretend they are camping in the woods. + +"Look, Anna, I have a flashlight!" Ben says. He turns it on and off. The cloth makes funny shadows. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben!" Anna says. She has a teddy bear and a book. She pretends to read to the teddy bear. "This is a story about a brave princess and a dragon." + +They play for a long time. They have fun. But then they start to feel tired. The sun is hot and the cloth is heavy. + +"Can we rest for a bit?" Anna asks. She yawns and rubs her eyes. + +"Okay, let's rest," Ben agrees. He turns off the flashlight and puts it down. He yawns too. + +They crawl under the cloth and lie down on the grass. They snuggle with their teddy bear and flashlight. They close their eyes. + +The cloth is warm and soft. They feel safe and cozy. They fall asleep. They dream of princesses and dragons. +Sara and Ben liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They liked to make sand castles and pretend they were kings and queens. + +One day, the sky was gray and the wind was cold. Sara and Ben put on their coats and hats and went outside anyway. They wanted to have fun. + +"Let's make a big sand castle today," Sara said. "We can use the bucket and the shovel and the rake." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to hurry. The gray sky means it might rain soon." + +They worked hard and fast. They filled the bucket with sand and dumped it on the ground. They used the shovel and the rake to shape the sand. They made walls and towers and a gate. They were proud of their sand castle. + +"Look, our sand castle is done," Sara said. "It is the best sand castle ever." + +"It is," Ben agreed. "But look, the sky is darker now. And I hear thunder. We should go inside." + +"No, I want to stay here," Sara said. "I want to play with our sand castle more. It won't rain." + +"Yes, it will," Ben said. "The gray sky means rain. And rain means our sand castle will go away. Come on, Sara, let's go inside." + +But Sara did not listen. She stayed with the sand castle. She pretended she was the queen and the sand castle was her home. + +Ben went inside. He was sad. He wanted Sara to come with him. He looked out the window and saw Sara and the sand castle. + +Then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and fast. It hit the ground and the sand. It made the sand wet and soft. It made the sand castle fall apart. + +Sara saw the rain. She saw the sand castle. She saw it break and crumble. She cried. She wanted to save the sand castle. But it was too late. The rain increased and the sand castle was gone. + +Sara ran inside. She was wet and cold and sad. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. Our sand castle is gone." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "It's OK, Sara. I'm sorry, too. Maybe we can make another sand castle another day. When the sky is not gray." +Lily and Tom are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They like to look at the water and the fish. The boat is going to a port, where there are many other boats and people. + +"Look, Lily, there is the port!" Tom says, pointing at the land. "We will get off the boat soon and see new things." + +"I want to see the port, too!" Lily says, standing on her toes. She tries to see over the bow of the boat, but it is too high. She asks her dad to lift her up. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't lean too far," her dad says, holding her in his arms. He shows her the port, where there are many colors and shapes. "Do you see the big tower? That is where the captain talks to the other boats. And do you see the flags? They say hello to the boats." + +"Hello, flags!" Lily says, waving her hand. She sees some people on the dock, waiting for the boat. They are wearing hats and coats, because it is cold and dry. "Hello, people!" + +The people see Lily and smile. They wave back and say hello. One of them has a big bow in her hair. She is Lily's aunt, who came to meet them. + +"Look, Tom, there is Aunt Anna!" Lily says, pointing at the woman with the bow. "She has a present for us!" + +Tom sees Aunt Anna and gets excited. He likes presents. He runs to the edge of the boat and shouts, "Aunt Anna, Aunt Anna, we are here!" + +Aunt Anna hears Tom and laughs. She holds up a big box wrapped in paper. "Hello, Tom, hello, Lily! I have a present for you! Can you guess what it is?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They don't know what it is. They want to open it and see. + +"Come on, let's go!" Tom says, pulling his mom's hand. "I want to see the present!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says, jumping in her dad's arms. "Let's go, let's go!" + +Their mom and dad smile and follow them. They get off the boat and hug Aunt Anna. She gives them the present and says, "This is for you, Tom and Lily. I hope you like it. It is something you can play with on the boat or on the land." + +Tom and Lily thank Aunt Anna and tear off the paper. Inside the box, they find two toy boats, one blue and one red. They are happy and surprised. They hug Aunt Anna again and say, "Thank you, thank you, Aunt Anna! We love the boats!" + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, Tom and Lily!" Aunt Anna says, smiling. "Now, let's go and have some fun!" +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big crane that was lifting things up and down. Ben and Lily wanted to see it closer, so they ran to the fence. But they did not see a hole in the ground. Ben stumbled and fell into the hole. He got dirty and hurt his knee. + +Lily saw Ben in the hole and shouted for help. Mom heard Lily and came running. She saw Ben in the hole and said, "Oh no, Ben, are you okay?" She reached down and pulled Ben out of the hole. She hugged him and checked his knee. It was bleeding a little bit, but it was not too bad. + +Mom took Ben and Lily to the bathroom to wash up. She cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. She said, "You are very brave, Ben. I'm sorry you stumbled and fell into the hole. That must have been scary." Ben said, "It was scary, Mom. And disgusting. The hole was full of mud and worms and bugs." Lily said, "Yuck, that is disgusting. I'm glad you are okay, Ben." Mom said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." + +Mom took Ben and Lily to the playground and let them play on the swings and slides. They had fun and forgot about the hole. They saw the crane again, but they did not go near it. They stayed with Mom and enjoyed the sunny day. They learned to be careful and watch where they were going. They also learned that Mom was always there to help them when they stumbled. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. They liked to design things with their crayons. They made houses, cars, animals, and flowers. + +One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. It had a long tail of fire. It looked like a big star that was moving fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Max was fearful. He did not like the comet. He thought it was scary. He thought it might hit the earth and make a loud noise. + +"I don't like it!" Max said. "It is too big and too bright!" + +Lily tried to make Max feel better. She gave him a hug. She said, "Don't be afraid, Max. The comet is far away. It will not hurt us. It is just a rock that flies in space. It is like a crayon that makes a line in the sky." + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was not fearful. He saw that she was smiling. He felt a little better. He said, "Okay, Lily. Maybe you are right. Maybe the comet is not so scary. Maybe it is just a crayon in the sky." + +They held hands and watched the comet. They saw that it was beautiful. They decided to design a comet with their crayons the next day. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and funny songs. She sang loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. She wanted to be a singer when she grew up. + +One day, her mom took her to see an opera. An opera was a big show with many singers and a big band. They wore fancy clothes and sang in a different language. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see and hear the opera. + +They sat in a big room with many people. The lights went off and the show began. Lily saw the singers on the stage. They sang very loud and very high. They moved around and made faces. Lily liked some of the songs, but some of the songs were too long and too hard. She did not understand what they were singing about. She started to feel bored and sleepy. + +She whispered to her mom, "Mom, can we go home? I don't like the opera. It is too much." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She whispered back, "I understand, Lily. The opera is not for everyone. It is for people who like different things. But I am glad you tried something new. You are a wise girl." + +They waited for a break and then they left the big room. They went to get some ice cream and talked about what they liked and did not like about the opera. Lily said she liked the band and the costumes, but not the singing. Her mom said she liked the singing and the story, but not the noise. They agreed that they both liked to sing, but in different ways. + +They went home and sang some of their favorite songs together. They had fun and felt happy. They loved each other very much. +Anna likes to jump. She jumps on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumps when she is happy, when she is sad, when she is bored. She jumps all the time. + +One day, Anna sees a violin in a shop. She likes the violin. It is brown and shiny and has strings. She wants to play the violin. She asks her mom to buy the violin for her. Her mom says no. She says the violin is too big and too hard for Anna. She says Anna is too small and too young for the violin. + +Anna is sad. She does not jump. She walks home with her mom. She sees a man on the street. He has a violin. He plays the violin. He makes beautiful sounds. Anna stops and listens. She smiles. She likes the sounds. + +The man sees Anna. He smiles too. He asks Anna if she likes the violin. Anna says yes. He asks Anna if she wants to try the violin. Anna says yes. He gives Anna the violin. He helps Anna hold the violin. He helps Anna pluck the strings. He helps Anna make sounds. + +Anna is happy. She plays the violin. She thanks the man. He says he is happy to help. He says Anna is helpful too. He says Anna makes him happy with her smile. He says Anna can come back and play the violin with him anytime. Anna hugs the man. She gives him back the violin. She says goodbye. She runs to her mom. She jumps. She tells her mom about the man and the violin. Her mom smiles. She says Anna is lucky. She says Anna is brave. She says Anna is kind. She says Anna is a good girl. +A hunter liked to go to the woods and look for animals. He had a big gun and a dog. He was deaf, so he could not hear the sounds of the woods. He only looked with his eyes. + +One day, he saw a big deer. He wanted to shoot it and take it home. He stepped very quietly, so the deer would not see him. He did not see a hole in the ground. He stepped in the hole and fell down. His gun went off and made a loud noise. + +The deer heard the noise and ran away. The dog heard the noise and ran to the hunter. The hunter was hurt and scared. He could not get out of the hole. He called for help, but no one heard him. He wished he could hear his dog barking. + +The dog barked and barked. He wanted someone to help his friend. He saw another hunter walking in the woods. He ran to him and wagged his tail. He tried to tell him about the hole and the gun and the deer. The other hunter saw the dog and smiled. He followed the dog to the hole. + +He saw the deaf hunter in the hole. He helped him out and checked his wound. He was not badly hurt, but he was very sorry. He thanked the other hunter and the dog. He said he would be more careful next time. He learned that hearing is not the only way to be safe in the woods. He learned that a good dog is a good friend. +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They had fun. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of the bushes. The dog was filthy. He had mud and dirt all over his fur. He looked angry. He ran towards Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They got out of the pile and ran to the house. But the dog was faster. He caught up with them and jumped on Tom. He bit Tom's arm. Tom cried out in pain. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. + +Anna heard Tom's cry. She loved her brother. She did not want him to get hurt. She picked up a stick and ran to the dog. She hit the dog with the stick. The dog let go of Tom's arm and growled at Anna. + +"Go away! Bad dog!" Anna yelled. + +The dog was surprised. He did not like the stick. He ran away from Anna and Tom. He went back to the bushes. + +Tom and Anna hugged each other. They were happy they were safe. They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. Their mom was proud of them. She hugged them and kissed their faces. She cleaned Tom's arm and put a bandage on it. She gave them cookies and milk. They felt better. They thanked their mom and each other. They learned to be careful of filthy dogs. They still liked to play in the leaves. But they always looked around first. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big worm and put it in a jar. + +"Look, it's so long and wiggly!" Lily said. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but we have to give it some dirt and water," Lily said. + +They ran to the house to get some dirt and water. They left the jar on the grass. + +But the worm did not like the jar. It wanted to escape. It pushed and pushed with its body. It made a small hole in the lid. It squeezed out of the hole and crawled away. + +When Lily and Ben came back, they saw the empty jar. They were anxious. + +"Where is our worm?" Lily cried. + +"Maybe it ran away," Ben said. + +They looked around the garden. They could not find the worm. + +They were sad. They liked the worm. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Ben said. + +"OK, let's try," Lily said. + +They picked up their shovels and started to dig again. They hoped to find a new friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a watch on the grass. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the watch and puts it on his wrist. "I have a watch now!" + +Jen smiles. She is glad for Tom. But she also wants a watch. She looks around the park. Maybe there is another watch somewhere. + +"Can I see your watch, Tom?" Jen asks. She hopes Tom will share. + +"Sure, Jen. Here you go." Tom takes off the watch and gives it to Jen. He is a good friend. He likes to share. + +Jen puts the watch on her wrist. She likes how it feels. She looks at the watch. It has many buttons. She presses one of them. + +Suddenly, the watch makes a loud noise. It sounds like a siren. Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the watch and run away. + +A man comes out of a nearby car. He is angry. He sees the watch on the ground. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He gets in his car and drives away. + +The watch was not a toy. It was a spy watch. The man was a spy. He was hiding in the park. He was waiting for a signal from his boss. The watch was the signal. But Tom and Jen pressed the wrong button. They made the watch sound the alarm. They spoiled the spy's plan. + +Tom and Jen do not know this. They are still running. They are scared. But they are also laughing. They think the watch was a funny joke. They are glad they are friends. They smile at each other. They have a new story to tell. +Sam and Mia liked to collect shells on the beach. They had a big bucket full of different shells. They looked for shells that were shiny, smooth, or had pretty colors. + +One day, they saw a big shark fin in the water. They were scared and ran away from the shore. They left their bucket of shells behind. + +A boy named Ben saw the bucket of shells. He was rude and greedy. He took the bucket and ran away with it. He did not care that the shells belonged to Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia came back to the beach. They looked for their bucket of shells, but they could not find it. They were sad and angry. + +They saw Ben with their bucket of shells. They ran after him and shouted. + +"Hey, that's our bucket of shells! Give it back!" Sam said. + +"No, it's mine now! I found it!" Ben said. + +"That's not fair! You stole it from us!" Mia said. + +They tried to grab the bucket from Ben, but he pushed them away. He was stronger than them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw the big shark again. It jumped out of the water and bit the bucket of shells. It broke the bucket and scattered the shells everywhere. + +Ben screamed and dropped the bucket. He ran away from the shark. He was scared and sorry. + +Sam and Mia were surprised and relieved. They picked up some of the shells that the shark did not eat. They decided to share them with each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that it is not nice to be rude and greedy. They learned that it is better to be kind and generous. They learned that sharks can be helpful sometimes. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big lime on the ground. It is green and round and smells good. + +"Look, a lime!" Lila says. "Let's share it." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we open it?" + +They try to bite the lime, but it is too hard. They try to roll it, but it does not break. They try to throw it, but it bounces back. + +They are sad. They want to taste the lime. + +Then, Lila has an idea. She whispers to Ben. + +"I know what to do. Follow me." + +She takes the lime and runs to the slide. She climbs to the top and puts the lime on the slide. She pushes it down. + +"Watch out!" she shouts. + +The lime slides down very fast. It hits the ground and splits in half. Juice splashes everywhere. + +Lila and Ben run to the lime. They pick up the halves and squeeze them in their mouths. They make a funny face. + +"Sour!" they say. + +But they like it. They laugh and lick their lips. + +They are happy. They have an original way to open a lime. They share it and enjoy it. They are good friends. +Lily was a jolly girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a teddy, a car and a ball. She owned them all and loved them very much. She took good care of them and gave them names. + +One day, she was playing with her car on the floor. She made it go fast and zoom around the room. She pretended it was a race car and she was the driver. She said, "Vroom, vroom, I am the fastest car in the world!" + +But then, she hit a chair leg and the car broke. The wheel came off and the car stopped. Lily was sad and cried. She said, "Oh no, my car is broken! It can't go anymore!" + +She picked up the car and hugged it. She wanted to fix it and make it go again. She looked around and saw a bandage on the table. It was left over from when she scraped her knee. She had an idea. She said, "I know, I can use the bandage to fix the car!" + +She took the bandage and wrapped it around the car and the wheel. She pressed it hard and made it stick. She said, "There, now the car has a bandage. It will feel better soon." + +She put the car on the floor and pushed it gently. The car moved a little bit, but not very fast. Lily smiled and said, "Good car, you are brave and strong. You can still go, even with a bandage. I love you, car." + +She played with the car and the other toys. She was jolly again and happy. She said, "I have the best toys in the world. They are my friends and I own them all." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a hoop. She can roll it and jump in it. Ben has a ball. He can kick it and catch it. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has many boxes and bags. Lily and Ben are curious. They run to the truck and gaze at it. + +"Wow, what is in there?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or books or candy," Ben says. + +They want to look inside the truck. But a man comes out of the truck. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you two, get away from my truck!" he shouts. "This is not for you. This is for the charity shop. I have to deliver these things to people who need them." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to their hoop and ball. They feel sorry for the man. They think he is not very nice. + +"Maybe we can help him," Lily says. "Maybe we can make him happy." + +"How?" Ben asks. + +Lily has an idea. She picks up her hoop and rolls it to the truck. Ben follows her with his ball. They put their hoop and ball in one of the boxes. + +"Here, you can have these," Lily says. "We don't need them. We have each other." + +The man is surprised. He looks at the hoop and ball. He looks at Lily and Ben. He smiles. + +"Thank you, you two," he says. "That is very kind of you. You are very tidy and generous. You have made my day." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They have made a new friend. They wave goodbye to the man and the truck. They go home with their parents. They have learned a new word: charity. +Anna and Ben were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, an oasis! Maybe there is water and fruit there!" Anna said. + +"Let's go, Anna, maybe we can rest there!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the green spot. But when they got closer, they saw that it was not an oasis. It was a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". There were many people and animals inside. + +"Hello, little ones, welcome to the circus!" a man with a red hat and a red nose said. He was a clown. "Do you want to see the show?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were curious. They followed the clown into the tent. They saw lions and tigers and elephants and monkeys. They saw acrobats and jugglers and magicians. They saw a lot of things that they had never seen before. + +The clown gave them popcorn and candy. He told them to sit in the front row. He said he had a surprise for them. + +"Are you ready for the surprise, little ones?" the clown asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were excited. + +The clown smiled. He said, "The surprise is that you are going to perform in the show! You are going to be the stars of the circus!" + +Anna and Ben gasped. They did not want to perform in the show. They wanted to go home. They were scared. + +"Please, no, we don't want to perform, we want to leave!" Anna said. + +"Too bad, little ones, you have no choice!" the clown said. He grabbed them by the hands and dragged them to the center of the ring. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please welcome our special guests, Anna and Ben! They are going to do amazing tricks with the lions and the tigers and the elephants and the monkeys!" + +The crowd cheered. The clown pushed Anna and Ben towards the animals. The animals roared and growled and snarled. Anna and Ben screamed and cried. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The animals attacked them and ate them. The clown laughed and clapped. The crowd gasped and booed. The show was over. It was a bad ending. +Ben was a bald boy who liked to gaze at the stars. Every night, he would look out of his window and wonder what was up there. He had many questions, but no one could answer them. + +One night, he heard a loud alarm from his dad's room. He ran to see what was wrong. He saw his dad holding a big phone and talking fast. His dad looked scared and angry. + +"Dad, what is it?" Ben asked. + +"Ben, go back to bed. There is a bad man who wants to hurt us. He has a big rocket and he is aiming it at the stars. He wants to make them go away." + +Ben felt a cold fear in his chest. He loved the stars. He did not want them to go away. He did not want the bad man to hurt them. + +"Dad, can we stop him? Can we save the stars?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. I don't know. The good people are trying to stop him, but they need more time. We have to hope and pray that they can do it." + +Ben hugged his dad and felt his heart beat fast. He looked out of the window and saw the stars twinkling. He wished he could talk to them and tell them to be brave. He wished he could fly up there and protect them. He wished the bad man would go away and leave them alone. He wished the alarm would stop and everything would be okay. He gazed at the stars and hoped. +Tom and Lily love to play with their jet. It is a big toy that makes a loud noise and has wings and wheels. They like to pretend they are flying to faraway places and having adventures. + +One day, they take their jet outside to the garden. They see a big puddle of water. Lily says, "Let's make our jet wet! It will be fun!" Tom agrees and they splash the jet in the puddle. The jet gets very wet and so do they. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them. "Tom! Lily! It's time for lunch!" They run to the house with their jet. Mom sees them and says, "Oh, you are all wet! And so is your jet! You need to dry off and clean your jet before you eat." + +Tom and Lily say, "Sorry, mom. We were playing in the puddle. We forgot to be careful." Mom says, "It's okay. I know you were having fun. But water can damage your jet. You need to remind yourself to keep it dry and safe. It is a special toy and you don't want to break it." + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, mom. We will remind ourselves. We love our jet and we want to keep it for a long time." They hug their mom and go to dry off and clean their jet. Then they have lunch and tell mom about their pretend adventures. Mom smiles and listens. She is happy that they have such a good imagination. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to imagine they are different animals. Tom says, "I am a tiger. I am big and strong and fast. Hear me roar!" He makes a loud noise and runs around the grass. + +Lily says, "I am a bird. I am small and pretty and free. Hear me sing!" She makes a sweet sound and flaps her arms. + +They have fun pretending to be animals. They are lively and happy. + +But then they see a real tiger. It is in a cage. It looks sad and bored. It does not roar or run. It just lies down and sighs. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the tiger. They wish it could be lively and happy too. They say, "Hello, tiger. We are playing. Do you want to play with us?" + +The tiger looks at them. It sees their friendly faces and hears their kind words. It feels a little bit better. It says, "Hello, children. Thank you for talking to me. I wish I could play with you, but I cannot. I am stuck in this cage. I miss my home and my family." + +Tom and Lily are sad too. They say, "We are sorry, tiger. We wish you could go home and be with your family. We wish you could be free and run and roar." + +The tiger says, "Thank you, children. You are very nice. Maybe one day, I will go home and be free and run and roar. Until then, I will imagine it in my mind. And I will imagine you are my friends." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "We are your friends, tiger. And we will imagine you are free and happy too." + +They wave goodbye to the tiger and go back to their game. They still pretend to be animals, but they also imagine the tiger is with them, having fun. They hope their imagination will come true. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with blocks. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Tom and Lily have a fight. Tom wants to make a big tower with all the blocks. Lily wants to make a house with some blocks. They do not share the blocks. They pull and push the blocks. The blocks fall down. Tom and Lily are angry. + +Tom and Lily say mean words to each other. They do not want to be friends anymore. They go to different corners of the room. They do not play with blocks. They do not play with anything. They are sad. + +Tom and Lily start to weep. They weep because they miss each other. They weep because they want to play with blocks. They weep because they are sorry. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They see each other's tears. They feel bad. They want to say sorry. They want to hug. They want to be friends again. + +Tom and Lily walk to each other. They say sorry. They hug. They smile. They are happy. They go back to the blocks. They share the blocks. They make a great house and a great tower together. They have fun with blocks. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with paint. They had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They used brushes and fingers to make pictures on paper. They had fun and made a mess. + +"Look, I made a sun!" Lily said, showing Ben her yellow circle. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "I made a car. It's red and blue." + +They smiled and painted some more. Then, Ben felt something tickle his nose. He tried to stop it, but he could not. He sneezed very loud. + +"Achoo!" + +The sneeze made his paint fly everywhere. Some of it landed on Lily's face and hair. She looked funny. + +"Ben, you sneezed on me!" Lily said. She was not happy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to." Ben said. He felt bad. + +Lily looked at Ben. He had paint on his face and hair too. She started to giggle. Ben giggled too. They laughed and laughed. + +"It's okay, Ben. You look funny too." Lily said. + +They cleaned their faces and hair with a towel. They hugged and said sorry. They were still friends. They finished their pictures and showed them to their mom. She said they were cool and beautiful. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They were happy. +Anna was a big girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her mom and dad. They told her that university was a place where people studied many things and made friends. + +One day, Anna's mom took her to visit the university where she worked. Anna was very excited to see the big buildings, the green grass, and the people with books and bags. She saw a sign that said "Library" and asked her mom what it was. + +"A library is a place where you can find many books to read and learn from," her mom explained. "Do you want to go inside and see?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She loved books and stories. + +They went inside the library and Anna's mom showed her the different sections. There were books about animals, plants, stars, history, and more. Anna's mom told her that she could borrow some books if she wanted, but she had to be careful and return them later. + +Anna picked a book about dinosaurs and another one about fairies. She was very happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom said. "I'm glad you like the library. It's one of my favorite places in the university. Do you know why?" + +"Why?" Anna asked. + +"Because the library includes books about everything you can imagine, and you can always find something new and interesting to read. And because the library is available for everyone who wants to learn and have fun. Isn't that wonderful?" + +Anna nodded. She agreed with her mom. The library was wonderful. She hoped to come back soon and explore more books. She also hoped to go to university someday and learn more things. She smiled and held her mom's hand as they walked out of the library. She had a great day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They heard a ding from the kitchen. Mom had baked cookies! + +"Yay, cookies!" Lily shouted. She ran to the kitchen and saw a plate of warm, yummy cookies on the table. She reached for one, but Mom stopped her. + +"Wait, Lily. These cookies are for later. You have to eat your lunch first," Mom said. + +"But I want a cookie now!" Lily whined. She tried to grab a cookie again, but Mom moved the plate away. + +"No, Lily. You have to be patient. Lunch is almost ready. Go back and play with Ben," Mom said. + +Lily was not happy. She stomped back to the living room. She saw Ben kneeling on the floor, building a tower with blocks. She had an idea. + +"Hey, Ben. Do you want a cookie?" she asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He loved cookies. + +"OK, follow me. I know where Mom hid them," Lily said. She took Ben's hand and led him to the pantry. She opened the door and looked around. She saw a jar of cookies on a high shelf. She smiled. + +"See? There they are. We just have to get them," she said. + +She climbed on a stool and reached for the jar. Ben watched her nervously. + +"Lily, I don't think this is a good idea. Mom said we have to wait," he said. + +"Don't worry, Ben. Mom won't know. We'll just take one each and put the jar back," Lily said. She was persistent. She wanted a cookie so badly. + +She stretched her arm and touched the jar. She tried to pull it down, but it was too heavy. She lost her balance and fell off the stool. The jar fell with her and crashed on the floor. Cookies and glass flew everywhere. + +Lily and Ben screamed. Mom heard the noise and ran to the pantry. She saw the mess and the scared children. + +"Oh, no! What have you done?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted a cookie," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was angry, but also relieved that they were not hurt. + +"You should have listened to me, Lily. You were not patient. You were naughty. And you put yourself and Ben in danger. You could have cut yourself with the glass," she said. + +She hugged them and cleaned their hands. Then she cleaned the pantry and threw away the broken jar and the cookies. + +"Now, no cookies for you today. You have to learn your lesson. Go to your room and think about what you did," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They walked to their room and sat on their beds. They wished they had been patient and waited for Mom's cookies. They realized that Mom's cookies were the best. +Lily did not like work. Work was dull. Work was hard. Work made her tired. She wanted to play with her toys, or read her books, or draw with her crayons. But her mom said she had to do work first. She had to clean her room, and help with the dishes, and fold her clothes. + +"Mom, can I stop now?" Lily asked. She was holding a sock in her hand. She did not want to fold it. She wanted to make it into a puppet. + +"No, Lily, you have to finish your work. Then you can play," her mom said. She was busy in the kitchen. She had a lot of work to do, too. + +Lily felt angry. She did not want to do what her mom said. She wanted to do what she wanted. She wanted to resist. She threw the sock on the floor. She ran to her room. She grabbed her toys. She started to play. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom said. She followed her to her room. She saw the mess. She saw the toys. She saw the sock. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you are being naughty. You have to do your work. You can't play until you do your work. That's the rule," her mom said. She took the toys from Lily. She put them in a box. She locked the box. + +Lily cried. She did not like the rule. She did not like the box. She did not like her mom. She wanted her toys. She wanted to play. She wanted to resist. + +But she could not resist. She had no choice. She had to do her work. She had to fold the sock. She had to clean her room. She had to help with the dishes. She had to be good. + +Maybe then, her mom would give her the box. Maybe then, she could play. Maybe then, she would be happy. +Anna liked to fold paper. She could make many shapes with paper. She could make a hat, a boat, a flower, and a bird. She liked to show her paper shapes to her mom and dad. They said she was very good at folding paper. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She brought some paper with her. She wanted to fold paper in the park. She saw a big tree with a bench under it. She sat on the bench and started to fold paper. She made a hat, a boat, a flower, and a bird. + +A stranger came to the bench. He had a big smile. He said hello to Anna and her mom. He said he liked Anna's paper shapes. He asked if he could see them. Anna said yes. She gave him her paper shapes. He looked at them and said they were incredible. He said he could fold paper too. He asked if he could show Anna. + +Anna said yes. She was curious. The stranger took a paper and folded it. He made a star. He gave it to Anna. Anna was amazed. She had never seen a paper star before. She said thank you. She said it was beautiful. The stranger smiled. He said he was happy to share his paper folding with Anna. He said he had to go. He said goodbye to Anna and her mom. He left. + +Anna looked at her paper shapes. She had a hat, a boat, a flower, a bird, and a star. She was very happy. She said to her mom, "Mom, I met a new friend. He taught me how to fold a star. It is incredible. I want to learn more paper folding. Can we get more paper?" Her mom said yes. She said she was proud of Anna. She said she was glad Anna was friendly and polite to the stranger. She said they could get more paper later. She hugged Anna. They went home. +Tom and Lily were playing in the basement. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explore the old boxes and furniture. They found a big mattress that was leaning against the wall. It was dirty and had holes and stains on it. + +"Let's cover it with a sheet and make a fort!" Tom said. + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. They looked for a sheet in a nearby closet. They found a white one that was clean and soft. They dragged it to the mattress and threw it over it. They crawled under the sheet and made a cozy space. + +"This is our pirate ship!" Tom said. "We can sail to treasure islands and fight bad guys!" + +"Yeah!" Lily said. "And we can have snacks and stories and games!" + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their mom coming down the stairs. She saw the mattress and the sheet and frowned. + +"What are you doing with that disgusting mattress?" she asked. "It's full of bugs and germs and dirt! You can't play with that! It's dangerous!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They didn't know the mattress was disgusting. They thought it was fun. + +"Sorry, mom!" they said. "We didn't know!" + +Mom pulled them out from under the sheet and hugged them. + +"It's okay, sweeties," she said. "But you have to be careful what you touch in the basement. Some things are old and broken and not safe. Come on, let's go upstairs and wash your hands and have some cookies. And we'll find you something else to play with, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed mom upstairs and left the mattress and the sheet behind. They decided they didn't want to be pirates anymore. They wanted to be astronauts instead. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and joke with each other. One day, Ben finds a rubber snake in his room. He thinks it is funny. He wants to scare Sam with it. + +He puts the rubber snake in Sam's backpack. He waits for Sam to come to his house. When Sam arrives, Ben says hello. He tells Sam to open his backpack and get his toy car. Sam does not know about the rubber snake. + +Sam opens his backpack and sees the rubber snake. He screams and drops his backpack. He thinks it is a real snake. He is very scared. Ben laughs and says it is a joke. He shows Sam the rubber snake. He says it is not real. He says it is only rubber. + +Sam is angry. He does not think it is funny. He thinks Ben is ignorant. He does not know what ignorant means, but he heard his mom say it once. He says Ben is ignorant and mean. He does not want to play with him anymore. He takes his backpack and goes home. + +Ben is sad. He did not mean to make Sam angry. He only wanted to joke with him. He likes Sam. He wants to be his friend. He does not know what to do. He wishes he did not use the rubber snake. He thinks he is ignorant too. He does not know what ignorant means, but he thinks it is bad. He says he is sorry and hopes Sam will forgive him. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They wanted to make a sand castle. + +"Let me use the big bucket," Anna said. She was bossy. She always wanted the best things. + +"No, I want the big bucket," Ben said. He was not bossy, but he did not like to share. + +They both pulled the big bucket. It was heavy. They could not move it. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. It was Mom. She saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, you have to share. You have two buckets. You can take turns. Or you can use one bucket together. That is more fun," Mom said. + +She gave them a hug. She helped them move the big bucket. She showed them how to fill it with sand and flip it over. They made a big tower. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. + +They smiled. They used the small bucket to make more towers. They made a sand castle. They were happy. They thanked Mom. They played nicely. They were not bossy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big dog with thick fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wants to play too. + +"Look, a dog!" Mia says. "Can we pet him?" + +Tom nods and they go near the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks their hands. They laugh and pet his fur. + +But then they hear a loud scream. It is a boy who is afraid of the dog. He runs away and cries. + +"Help, help! The dog is scary!" he screams. + +The dog barks and chases the boy. He thinks it is a game. Tom and Mia are surprised and worried. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom shouts. "He is not playing, he is scared!" + +Mia runs after the dog and the boy. She catches the dog's collar and holds him. She talks to the boy and tries to calm him down. + +"It's okay, he is a nice dog. He won't hurt you. He just wanted to say hello. Look, he is sorry. Can you be his friend?" she says. + +The boy stops crying and looks at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his face. The boy smiles and pets his fur. + +"Okay, I can be his friend. He is a soft dog. What is his name?" he says. + +"His name is Max. He is our friend too. Do you want to play with us?" Mia says. + +The boy nods and they all go back to the slide and the swing and the run. They have fun and share their toys. They are happy and forget their scream. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the farm. They saw a big orange pumpkin in the field and wanted to take it home. They ran to the pumpkin and each grabbed a side. + +"Let's pull it together!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pulled, but the pumpkin was too heavy. It did not move at all. They pulled harder and harder, but the pumpkin still did not move. They started to get tired and angry. + +"Pull harder, Lily!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you pull harder, Ben!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled so hard that they fell down on the ground. They let go of the pumpkin and started to cry. Their hands and knees hurt from pulling and falling. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you too." Lily said. + +They hugged each other and stopped crying. They decided to leave the pumpkin alone and find something else to play with. They walked away from the field, holding hands. They saw a big red tractor and smiled. They climbed on the tractor and pretended to drive it. They had fun and forgot about the pumpkin. +Tom liked to play with his green drum. He liked to hit it hard and make loud noises. He did not like to share his drum with anyone. He did not like to say please or thank you. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his drum. He saw some other kids playing with a ball, a bike, and a doll. He wanted to play with them, but he did not want to let them play with his drum. + +He ran to the kids and grabbed the ball. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." The kids were angry and said, "That's not nice. Give it back. Please." Tom did not listen. He hit the ball with his drum and laughed. + +He ran to the bike and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." The kids were sad and said, "That's not fair. Give it back. Please." Tom did not listen. He hit the bike with his drum and smiled. + +He ran to the doll and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." The kids were scared and said, "That's not kind. Give it back. Please." Tom did not listen. He hit the doll with his drum and cheered. + +But then, something bad happened. The doll was not a normal doll. It was a magic doll. It did not like to be hit by a drum. It got angry and said, "That's enough. You are a bad boy. You need to learn a lesson." The doll used its magic and turned Tom into a drum. A green drum. + +The kids were shocked and said, "Oh no. What did you do?" The doll said, "I taught him a lesson. He can't play with anything anymore. He can only be played with. And he can't say anything anymore. He can only make noises." The doll gave the drum to the kids and said, "Here. You can have this. Please be nice to it." + +The kids took the drum and said, "Thank you. We will be nice to it. Please." They played with the drum gently and kindly. They said please and thank you to each other. They had fun. + +But Tom did not have fun. He was stuck as a drum. He could not move or talk. He could only feel the hits and hear the noises. He was sorry for what he did. He wished he could say please and thank you. He wished he could share his drum and play with the kids. He wished he could be a boy again. But it was too late. He was a drum. A green drum. The end. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to try new things and have fun. One day, she saw a picture of a rock star with a cool haircut. She wanted to have a haircut like that. + +She asked her mom if she could go to the salon and get a rock star haircut. Her mom said no, it was too expensive and too hard to take care of. Lily was sad, but she had an idea. + +She went to her room and found some scissors and a comb. She looked at the picture and tried to cut her hair like the rock star. She snipped and combed and snipped some more. She thought she looked awesome. + +She ran to the living room to show her mom her new haircut. Her mom was shocked. She saw Lily's hair was uneven and messy. She saw some hair on the floor and on the couch. She was not happy. + +She told Lily to sit down and wait. She called the salon and made an appointment. She said they had to fix Lily's haircut. She said Lily was very adventurous, but also very naughty. Lily felt sorry, but also proud. She still liked her rock star haircut. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big truck!" Tom said, pointing to the road. "It has a lot of boxes on it. I wonder what is inside them." + +"Maybe they are toys, or books, or clothes," Lily said, guessing. "Or maybe they are empty." + +They ran to the fence and watched the truck stop at a house. A man got out and opened the back door. He started to take out the boxes and carry them to the house. + +"Hello, kids," the man said, smiling. "Do you want to see what I have here?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said, excited. + +The man took one of the boxes and opened it. Inside, there were many colorful balls of different sizes. + +"These are for the new playroom at the school," the man said. "They are going to make a ball pit for you to play in. Do you like it?" + +"Wow, that is so cool!" Tom and Lily said, clapping their hands. "We love ball pits! Thank you for bringing them!" + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But don't touch them yet. They are not ready. You have to wait until the teacher tells you. OK?" + +"OK," Tom and Lily said, nodding. They watched the man take out more boxes and put them in the house. They wondered what else was in them. + +They decided to go back to the swings and wait for the ball pit to be ready. They hoped it would not take too long. They wanted to jump in and have more fun. +Lila and Ben are playing outside 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. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lila says. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "It is cold and white and makes me happy!" + +Lila and Ben laugh and hug the snowman. They are very comfortable in their warm coats and boots. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck with a hose. The truck stops near the snowman and a man gets out. He has a mask and gloves. + +"What is he doing?" Lila asks, feeling scared. + +"I don't know," Ben says, holding Lila's hand. + +The man points the hose at the snowman and turns a knob. A stream of gas comes out of the hose and hits the snowman. The gas is very cold and makes the snowman freeze even more. The snowman becomes hard and shiny. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila shouts. "You are hurting our snowman!" + +The man does not hear her. He keeps spraying the gas until the snowman is covered with ice. Then he turns off the hose and puts it back in the truck. + +"Sorry, kids," he says, taking off his mask. "I have to freeze the snowman for a science project. He will be safe and happy in a big freezer. Don't worry, you can make another one." + +Lila and Ben are very sad and angry. They do not want to lose their snowman. They do not understand the man's words. They think he is mean and bad. + +They run to their snowman and try to hug him, but he is too cold and slippery. They cry and say goodbye to their snowman. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman," Lila says. "We love you." + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman," Ben says. "We will miss you." +Lila liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy. She sang about everything she saw and felt. + +One day, Lila went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals there. She saw cows, pigs, chickens, horses, and sheep. She sang to them too. She sang hello, how are you, what do you do. The animals liked her singing. They mooed, oinked, clucked, neighed, and baaed back. + +But there was one animal that did not like her singing. It was a big bull. He was angry and mean. He did not like noise. He liked to be quiet and alone. He was in a pen with a fence. He had a sign that said, "Do not go near. Do not make noise. He is dangerous." + +Lila did not see the sign. She did not see the fence. She only saw the bull. She thought he was lonely and sad. She wanted to make him happy. She walked to him and sang. She sang hello, how are you, do you want to be my friend. + +The bull did not like her singing. He did not want to be her friend. He was very mad. He snorted, stamped, and shook his head. He charged at her. He broke the fence. He ran after her. + +Lila was scared. She screamed. She ran away. Her mom and dad saw her. They ran to her. They grabbed her and lifted her up. They ran to the car. They drove away. + +Lila was safe. She was still scared. She did not sing anymore. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful and organized. She learned to read signs and follow rules. She learned that not everyone likes singing. She learned that some animals are not friendly. She learned that bulls are dangerous. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Free Candy". Lily and Ben loved candy. They ran to the truck and saw a man with a smile. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some candy?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man opened the back of the truck and showed them many boxes of candy. He said, "You can have as much as you want, but you have to come inside the truck with me. It's more fun inside." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They wanted the candy, but they felt something was wrong. They did not know the man. They did not trust him. + +"No, thank you. We have to go home now," Lily said. + +The man frowned and said, "Don't be silly. It's just candy. Come on, it will fit in your pockets." + +He tried to grab Lily and Ben, but they ran away. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the park bench. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "You did the right thing, my darlings. You should never go with strangers, even if they offer you candy. You should only trust people who love you and care for you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They were happy to have each other and their mom. They did not need the candy from the truck. They had something better. They had love. +Jill and Ben love to play music. They have a band with their toys. Jill plays the drum and Ben plays the guitar. They sing songs and make noise. They have fun. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Sam. Sam has a big box. He says, "Can I play with you? I have a surprise for you." Jill and Ben are curious. They say, "Yes, come in. What is in the box?" + +Sam opens the box and shows them. It is a keyboard. It has many buttons and colors. It makes different sounds. Sam says, "I got this for my birthday. It is a keyboard. It can play music too. Can I join your band?" Jill and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, of course. You can play the keyboard. We can make more music together." + +They set up the keyboard and start to play. They make a new song. It is about cookies. They sing, "Cookies are yummy, yummy, yummy. We love cookies, cookies, cookies. They are sweet and crunchy, crunchy, crunchy. We want cookies, cookies, cookies." They laugh and clap. + +They play for a long time. They are hungry. They smell something good. It is coming from the kitchen. They hear their mom call, "Kids, come and eat. I made cookies for you." They answer, "Yay, cookies!" They run to the kitchen. They see a big plate of cookies. They are chocolate chip cookies. They are their favorite. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we have some cookies?" Their mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, wash your hands. And then, share with Sam. He is your guest." They say, "OK, mom. We will." They wash their hands and sit at the table. They share the cookies with Sam. They eat and enjoy. They say, "Cookies are yummy, yummy, yummy. We love cookies, cookies, cookies." They are happy. They have a good day. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll and Tom had a small car. They liked to pretend that the doll and the car were friends and went on adventures together. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She saw a bottle of glue on the table and said to Tom, "Let's make the car bigger with glue. Then it can be the same size as the doll and they can have more fun." + +Tom thought that was a good idea. He took the bottle of glue and poured some on the car. He rubbed it all over the car and waited for it to dry. He hoped the car would grow bigger and bigger. + +But something strange happened. The car did not grow bigger. It grew smaller and smaller. The glue made the car shrink until it was as small as a pea. Tom was very sad. He could not play with his car anymore. He said to Sara, "Look what you did. You made my car shrink with glue. Now I have no toy to play with." + +Sara was sorry. She did not mean to make the car shrink. She wanted to make Tom happy. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not know the glue would do that. I have an idea. Let's share my doll. She can be our friend and we can play with her together." + +Tom looked at the doll. She was big and pretty and had a smile on her face. He thought maybe he could play with the doll and have fun. He said to Sara, "Okay, Sara. Let's share your doll. She can be our friend and we can play with her together." + +Sara and Tom hugged each other. They were glad they had each other and the doll. They forgot about the car and the glue. They played with the doll and had many adventures together. They were happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She hugged him and talked to him every day. She called him Ted. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy in her street. He was riding a bike with a bell. Lily wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me and Ted?" + +The boy looked at Lily and Ted. He said, "No, I don't. Your teddy bear is old and ugly. I have a new and shiny bike. It is better than your toy. Go away, you are silly." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean and rude. Ted is not old and ugly. He is soft and nice. He is my best friend. You are not. I don't want to play with you." + +The boy laughed and said, "I don't care. I don't need you or your teddy bear. I have my bike and I can go fast. Watch me." He rode his bike away from Lily. + +Lily ran after him with Ted. She wanted to show him that Ted was better than his bike. She shouted, "Stop, stop, you are wrong. Ted is better than your bike. He can do many things. He can sing and dance and tell stories. He can invite me to tea and cake. He can make me happy. Your bike can't do that." + +The boy did not stop. He did not listen to Lily. He rode his bike faster and faster. He did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. He did not hear the horn that was honking. He did not feel the brake that was screeching. He only felt the crash that was hurting. + +Lily saw the crash. She saw the bike that was broken. She saw the boy that was bleeding. She saw the truck that was stopping. She saw the driver that was crying. She saw the people that were running. She saw the ambulance that was coming. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She dropped Ted and ran to the boy. She said, "I am sorry, I am sorry. I did not want this to happen. I only wanted to play with you. Are you okay? Can I help you?" + +The boy did not answer. He did not move. He did not open his eyes. He was gone. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had not run after him. She wished he had not been mean and rude. She wished they had been friends and played together. + +She picked up Ted and hugged him. She said, "Ted, I am sorry. I left you alone. You are my best friend. You are not old and ugly. You are soft and nice. You can do many things. You can sing and dance and tell stories. You can invite me to tea and cake. You can make me happy. I love you, Ted." + +Ted did not answer. He did not move. He did not open his eyes. He was a toy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and polite to others. Don't judge them by their looks or things. You never know what can happen in a minute. You might lose them forever. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to see how they worked and what they did. She had a lot of toys that made noises and moved, but her favorite was a car. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. She played with it every day. + +One day, her car stopped working. It did not make any noise or move. Lily was sad. She tried to push it and shake it, but nothing happened. She wondered what was wrong with her car. + +She decided to take it to her dad. He was a mechanic. He fixed cars and trucks and buses. He worked in a big garage with many tools. Lily thought he could fix her car too. + +She walked to the garage with her car in her hands. She saw her dad under a big truck. He was dirty and sweaty. He looked up and saw her. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you have there?" he asked. + +"Dad, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" Lily said. + +"Let me see." He took the car from her and examined it. He opened the hood and looked inside. He frowned. "I'm sorry, Lily. Your car is very old and dull. The battery is dead and the wires are loose. I don't have the right parts to fix it." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She loved her car. She did not want to lose it. + +"Please, Dad. Can't you do something?" she begged. + +He looked at her and smiled. He had an idea. He reached for a box under his desk. He opened it and took out something shiny and new. It was a car. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. But it was bigger and better than Lily's car. It had lights and sounds and a remote control. + +"Look, Lily. I have a surprise for you. This is a new car. I bought it for your birthday, but I think you can have it now. It is faster and louder and more fun than your old car. Do you like it?" he said. + +Lily's eyes widened. She could not believe it. She forgot about her old car. She reached for the new car and hugged it. She was so happy. + +"Thank you, Dad. I love it. It is the best car ever. Can I play with it now?" she said. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful. Don't crash it into the walls or the furniture. And don't forget to charge the battery when it runs low. OK?" he said. + +"OK, Dad. I will. You are the best mechanic ever." She kissed him and ran outside with her new car. She could not wait to try it. + +Her dad watched her go. He was glad he made her happy. He put her old car in the trash. He did not need it anymore. He had given her a better one. He had given her a new story. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and a big wire that they use to make shapes and bridges. They are having fun, but they are also making a big mess. + +"Look, I made a fancy crown with the wire!" Lily says, putting it on her head. "I am a queen and you are my knight!" + +"That's cool, Lily!" Ben says, admiring her crown. "But I think we should clean up soon. Mommy will be home soon and she will not be happy if she sees this." + +Lily frowns. She does not want to stop playing. She likes the wire and the toys. She thinks they are pretty and fun. She does not want to put them away. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to clean up!" she says, crossing her arms. "I want to play more! You can clean up if you want, but I won't!" + +Ben sighs. He knows that Lily is being stubborn. He also likes to play, but he does not want to make Mommy angry. He thinks that cleaning up is not so hard. He tries to convince Lily to help him. + +"Please, Lily, let's clean up together. It will be faster and easier. And then we can play something else. Maybe we can read a book or draw a picture. Or we can play with the wire again tomorrow. But we have to clean up now. Mommy will be proud of us if we do." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to make Mommy proud. She also likes to read and draw. And she likes Ben. He is her brother and her friend. Maybe he is right. Maybe cleaning up is not so bad. + +"Okay, Ben, I will help you clean up." she says, smiling. "But can I keep the wire crown? I think it is very fancy and I want to show Mommy." + +Ben nods. He thinks the wire crown is fancy too. He is glad that Lily changed her mind. He gives her a hug and they start to clean up. They put the toys in the box, the blocks in the bag and the wire in the drawer. They work fast and soon the living room is tidy. + +They hear the door open and Mommy comes in. She sees them sitting on the couch, holding hands. She sees the wire crown on Lily's head. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! You look so happy and nice! Did you have fun today?" she asks. + +"Yes, Mommy, we had fun!" Lily says. "We played with the wire and the toys. And we cleaned up everything!" + +Mommy is very proud of them. She tells them they did a good job. She kisses them and tells them she loves them. She says they can have a snack and watch a show. Lily and Ben are happy. They love Mommy too. They think they had a good day. +Lily liked to help her mom with the laundry. She would pick up the dirty clothes and put them in the big basket. Then she would follow her mom to the machine that made the clothes clean and wet. She would watch her mom put the clothes in the machine and push the buttons. Lily would clap her hands and say, "Good job, mom!" + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her mom. She saw the basket full of clean and wet clothes that her mom had left on the floor. She thought, "I can help mom put the clothes in the dryer. Then she will be happy and clap for me." She dragged the basket to the dryer and opened the door. She tried to lift the clothes, but they were too heavy and slippery. She dropped some of them on the floor. She did not care. She kept putting the clothes in the dryer until the basket was empty. + +She closed the door and looked for the buttons. She saw one that had a picture of a sun. She thought, "The sun makes things dry and warm. This must be the right button." She pushed the button and heard the dryer start. She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Lily!" + +She ran to find her mom and tell her what she had done. She found her mom in the kitchen, making a cake. She said, "Mom, mom, I helped you with the laundry. I put the clothes in the dryer and pushed the sun button. Come and see!" + +Her mom looked surprised and worried. She said, "Lily, what did you do? The sun button is not for the clothes. It is for the blankets and towels. It makes the dryer very hot and fast. You might have ruined the clothes. They could shrink or burn or get holes. Some of them are very unique and special. They are not like the other clothes. Come with me, we have to check the dryer." + +They ran to the dryer and opened the door. They saw the clothes inside. They were very small and tight and wrinkled. Some of them had brown spots and holes. They smelled bad. Lily's mom gasped and said, "Oh no, Lily, look what you have done. These clothes are ruined. They are not good anymore. How could you do this? You did not help me. You made a big mess. I am very angry and sad." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to ruin the clothes. She wanted to help her mom. She wanted her mom to be happy and clap for her. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry. I did not know. I thought the sun button was good. I thought you would like it. Please don't be angry. Please don't be sad. Please clap for me." + +But her mom did not clap for her. She did not hug her. She did not say it was okay. She said, "Lily, you have to go to your room. You have to stay there until I say you can come out. You have to think about what you have done. You have to learn to listen and ask before you touch things that are not yours. You have to be more careful and responsible. Go now, Lily. Go to your room." + +Lily went to her room. She felt very bad. She wished she had not touched the laundry. She wished she had not pushed the sun button. She wished her mom would clap for her. But her mom did not clap for her. Her mom was angry and sad. And Lily was alone. +Tom is a boy who likes to sleep. He sleeps in his bed with his teddy bear. He does not like to wake up early. But today is a special day. It is his birthday! + +His mom comes to his room and says, "Tom, wake up! It is your birthday! I have a surprise for you!" Tom opens his eyes and sees his mom smiling. He rubs his eyes and says, "What is it, mom?" + +His mom says, "Come with me to the kitchen. You will see." She takes his hand and leads him to the kitchen. There, on the table, is a big cake. It is orange and has candles on it. It looks yummy. Tom is happy. He says, "Wow, mom! Thank you! Is this cake for me?" + +His mom says, "Yes, it is. And there is more. Look under the table." Tom looks under the table and sees a big box. It is wrapped with paper and has a bow on it. It looks heavy. Tom is curious. He says, "What is in the box, mom?" + +His mom says, "Why don't you open it and find out?" Tom pulls the box out and tears the paper. He opens the box and sees a bike. It is shiny and has wheels. It looks fun. Tom is excited. He says, "Wow, mom! Thank you! Is this bike for me?" + +His mom says, "Yes, it is. Happy birthday, Tom! I love you!" She hugs him and kisses him. Tom says, "I love you too, mom! This is the best birthday ever!" He hugs her back and kisses her. Then he runs to his bike and tries to ride it. He is happy. He says, "This bike is awesome! Can we go outside and play?" + +His mom says, "Of course we can. But first, let's blow the candles and eat some cake. You must be hungry." Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, I am. Let's go!" He runs to the table and blows the candles. He makes a wish. He wishes for more happy days like this. He thinks he is the luckiest boy in the world. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a furry bear. She brings it to Tom's house. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new toy. His name is Ben. He is very soft and cuddly. Do you want to play with him?" Sara asks. + +"Wow, Sara, your toy is very nice. I like furry bears. Can I hold him?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom, you can hold him. But be gentle. He is my friend." Sara says. + +Tom takes the bear and hugs him. He feels the fur on his face. He smiles. He gives the bear back to Sara. + +"Thank you, Sara, for letting me play with your toy. He is very sweet. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. Do you want a treat? I have some cookies in my bag." Sara says. + +"Yes, please, Sara. I love cookies. They are yummy. Can we share them with Ben?" Tom says. + +"Of course, Tom. We can share them with Ben. He likes cookies, too. Come on, let's sit on the rug and eat our treats." Sara says. + +Sara and Tom sit on the rug and eat their cookies. They give some to Ben, too. They laugh and talk. They are happy. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of leaves that Dad had raked. Sam had a bright idea. + +"Let's burn the leaves!" he said. "It will be fun and make a lot of smoke!" + +Lily was not sure. She remembered Mom telling them not to play with fire. But Sam was older and he said it was safe. + +"Okay," she said. "But we have to be careful." + +Sam found a box of matches in the garage. He lit one and threw it on the leaves. The leaves caught fire and made a loud crackle. Sam and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But soon the fire grew bigger and bigger. It spread to the fence and the grass. The smoke was thick and black. Sam and Lily coughed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard them and ran outside. They saw the fire and grabbed the hose. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They were angry and scared. + +"What were you thinking?" Mom yelled. "You could have burned the house or hurt yourselves! That was a very stupid thing to do!" + +Sam and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. + +"It's okay," Dad said. "We're glad you're safe. But you have to promise never to play with fire again. It's very dangerous and not a game." + +Sam and Lily nodded and promised. They learned their lesson. They never burned leaves again. They realized it was a bad event and not fun at all. +Tom and Lily were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to race each other across the sand and see who was faster. One day, they saw a green spot in the distance. It was an oasis, a place with water and plants. + +"Let's race to the oasis!" Tom said. "The first one to get there can drink first." + +"OK, but I will win!" Lily said. "You are too slow and lazy." + +They started to run, kicking up dust behind them. Tom was bigger and stronger, but Lily was lighter and smarter. She knew how to avoid the rocks and the cacti that slowed Tom down. She also knew how to use the wind to help her move faster. + +Soon, Lily was ahead of Tom. She could see the oasis clearly. She could hear the water and smell the flowers. She was happy and proud. + +"I did it! I did it!" she shouted. "I won the race!" + +But when she reached the oasis, she saw something that made her stop. There was a little bird lying on the ground. It was hurt and thirsty. It looked at her with sad eyes. + +Lily felt sorry for the bird. She forgot about the race and the water. She went to the bird and asked, "Are you OK? Do you need help?" + +The bird nodded weakly. "Yes, please. I flew too far and got lost. I need water and food." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will help you. Come with me. There is water and food here. You can rest and get better." + +She picked up the bird gently and carried it to the water. She gave it some water and some seeds. She made a nest for it under a palm tree. She stayed with it and sang to it. + +Tom arrived at the oasis a few minutes later. He was tired and thirsty. He saw Lily and the bird. He felt angry and jealous. + +"Hey, you cheated!" he said. "You stopped before the finish line. I won the race!" + +Lily looked at him and said, "No, you didn't. The race is not important. The bird is important. It needed help. I helped it. That is more fun than racing." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized that Lily was right. He also felt sorry for the bird. He went to them and said, "I'm sorry. You are a good friend. Can I help too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. You can share the water and the food. You can keep the bird company. You can be its friend too." + +Tom smiled and said, "OK, I will. Thank you for being kind." + +They all became friends. They drank and ate and rested. They played and sang and laughed. They forgot about the race and the desert. They enjoyed the oasis. They were happy. +Lily liked to write in her diary every night. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She drew pictures with her crayons too. She felt happy when she wrote in her diary. + +One night, it was very cold outside. Lily saw snowflakes falling from the sky. She put on her coat and boots and went out to play. She made a snowman, a snow angel and a snowball. She had fun with her brother Tom. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. + +"Time to go inside, Lily and Tom!" Mom called from the door. "It's getting dark and icy. You need to have dinner and sleep." + +"Okay, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. They ran inside and took off their wet clothes. They had soup and bread for dinner. They felt warm and cozy. + +After dinner, Lily went to her room. She took out her diary and her key. She wrote about her snow adventure. She drew a snowman with a hat and a scarf. She smiled as she looked at her diary. + +"Can I see your diary, Lily?" Tom asked. He knocked on her door and peeked inside. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said. She hid her diary under her pillow. "You have your own diary. Go write in it!" + +"Fine, I will!" Tom said. He went to his room and closed the door. + +Lily locked her diary and put it in her drawer. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She climbed into her bed and pulled the blanket over her. She felt sleepy and happy. She said a prayer and closed her eyes. She dreamed of snowflakes and snowmen. She slept well. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see a small dog inside. The dog is dirty and hungry. Anna and Ben feel sorry for the dog. + +"Let's feed the dog and take him home," Anna says. "Maybe he can be our pet." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. He might bite us." + +They find some bread and water and give them to the dog. The dog eats and drinks and wags his tail. He looks happy. Anna and Ben smile. + +"See? He likes us," Anna says. "Let's give him a name. How about Spot?" + +"Spot is a good name," Ben says. "Let's go home and show him to our moms." + +They pick up the box and carry it to their houses. They knock on the doors and wait for their moms to open. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Anna says. "A dog! Can we keep him?" + +"Mom, we have a new friend!" Ben says. "His name is Spot! He is very cute!" + +Their moms look at the box and see the dog. They do not smile. They look angry and scared. + +"What are you doing with that dog?" Anna's mom says. "He is dirty and sick. He might have fleas and germs. He can't stay here. Take him back to the park." + +"No, you can't keep that dog," Ben's mom says. "He is not a pet. He is a stray. He might be dangerous and mean. He has to go away." + +Anna and Ben feel sad and confused. They love the dog. They want to keep him. They want to make him healthy and happy. They want to give him a massage and a bath. + +"But mom, we fed him and he likes us," Anna says. "He is not bad. He is good." + +"But mom, he needs a home and we have one," Ben says. "He is not sick. He is hungry." + +Their moms do not listen. They take the box and the dog and put them in the car. They drive away and leave Anna and Ben behind. They do not tell them where they are going. They do not say goodbye. + +Anna and Ben cry. They miss the dog. They wish they could see him again. They wonder if he is OK. They feel sorry for him. They feel sorry for themselves. + +The end. +Lisa was very busy. She had to clean her room, do her homework, and help her mom with the dishes. She felt tired and grumpy. She wanted to have some fun and play with her toys. + +"Lisa, can you please finish your chores?" her mom asked. "Then you can have some free time." + +Lisa sighed and nodded. She did not like chores, but she knew she had to do them. She cleaned her room, did her homework, and helped her mom with the dishes. She worked hard and fast. + +When she was done, she ran to her toy box and grabbed her favorite doll. She was ready to play and have fun. But then she saw her mom sitting on the couch, reading a magazine. Her mom looked happy and calm. She smiled at Lisa and said, "Hi, sweetie. Do you want to join me?" + +Lisa was curious. She walked over to her mom and asked, "What are you doing, mom?" + +"I'm reading a magazine, honey. It's a nice way to relax after a busy day. Do you know what relax means?" + +Lisa shook her head. She did not know what relax means. + +"Relax means to rest and feel good. To let go of your worries and enjoy the moment. Do you want to try?" + +Lisa nodded. She wanted to feel good. She climbed on the couch and snuggled with her mom. Her mom gave her a magazine and showed her some pictures. They were pictures of animals, flowers, and rainbows. Lisa liked them. They were pretty and colorful. + +They read the magazine together and talked about the pictures. They laughed and hugged. Lisa felt warm and cozy. She felt her mom's heartbeat and her soft breath. She felt peaceful. She liked to relax with her mom. + +She learned that relaxing is important. It helps you feel happy and healthy. It also helps you bond with your loved ones. She decided to relax more often with her mom. She also decided to do her chores without complaining. She knew that her mom worked hard too, and deserved some relax time. + +She kissed her mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for relaxing with me." + +"I love you too, Lisa. Thank you for being a good girl. You make me proud." her mom said. + +They smiled and cuddled. They felt relaxed and peaceful. They enjoyed their magazine time. +Lily and Tom are young friends who like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, it is very hot and sunny. Lily and Tom feel thirsty and tired. They pause their game and look for some water. They see a hose in the garden. They run to the hose and turn it on. The water comes out fast and cold. They laugh and splash each other with the water. They feel cool and happy. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily says, pointing to the sky. She sees the colors of the rainbow in the water drops. Tom looks up and sees it too. He smiles and says, "Wow, it is so pretty!" + +They keep playing with the water and the rainbow. They forget about the ball and the bike. They only care about the water and the rainbow. They are young and they enjoy the simple things. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a big castle with a gate and a flag!" Ben said, showing his creation to Lily. + +"That's nice, Ben. Can I play with your castle too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can play with my castle. But you have to follow the rules. You can only use the blue blocks and you have to enter and exit through the gate. And you have to say 'please' and 'thank you' when you borrow my blocks." Ben said. + +"OK, I can follow the rules. Please, can I have a blue block?" Lily said. + +"Here you go. Thank you for asking nicely." Ben said, handing her a blue block. + +Lily took the blue block and started to build a wall next to the castle. She wanted to make the castle bigger and include more rooms and windows. She was having fun with Ben and his blocks. + +But then, their mom came into the living room and said, "Kids, it's time to clean up. We have to go to the store and buy some groceries. Put your blocks back in the box and get ready to go." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to stop playing with their blocks. They wanted to finish their castle and make it more beautiful. + +"But mom, we're not done yet. Can we play a little longer?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. We have to go now. We don't have much time. Come on, help me clean up." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily sighed. They knew they had to listen to their mom. They started to take apart their castle and put their blocks back in the box. They said goodbye to their castle and their blocks. They hoped they could play with them again soon. They followed their mom to the exit and got into the car. They were still sad, but they also knew they would have fun at the store. Maybe they would see something new and exciting there. Maybe they would even get a treat. They smiled at each other and held hands. They were still friends, even if they had to stop playing. +Tommy liked to record his voice with his mom's phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was very fun. One day, he took the phone to school. He wanted to record his friends and his teacher. + +At school, he hid the phone in his backpack. He waited for a good time to record. He saw his teacher talking to a big boy. The big boy looked angry. Tommy thought it would be funny to record them. + +He took out the phone and pressed the button. He put the phone near the door. He hoped no one would see it. He heard the teacher say, "You need to stop bullying the other kids. It is not nice. You will get in trouble if you keep doing it." + +The big boy said, "I don't care. You can't tell me what to do. You are a bad teacher. I hate you." He pushed the teacher. The teacher fell down. Tommy was scared. He wanted to help the teacher. But he also wanted to get the phone. + +He ran to the door. He reached for the phone. But the big boy saw him. He grabbed the phone. He saw that it was recording. He was very mad. He said, "You little spy. You recorded me. You are in big trouble now." He threw the phone at Tommy. The phone hit Tommy in the head. Tommy fell down. He felt pain. He cried. + +The teacher got up. She saw what happened. She was very sad. She said, "Tommy, are you okay? I'm so sorry. The big boy is very mean. He will go to the principal's office. You will go to the nurse's office. I will call your mom." + +Tommy did not feel okay. He felt hurt. He felt sorry. He wished he did not record the teacher and the big boy. He wished he did not take the phone to school. He learned a hard lesson. He never recorded anyone again. +Tim and Lily were playing with sand at the beach. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls and flags. They worked hard and used buckets and shovels and sticks. They were happy and proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, it's so pretty!" Lily said to Tim. + +"Yes, it is! Let's show it to mom and dad!" Tim said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket nearby. They asked them to come and see their castle. Mom and dad smiled and followed them. + +But when they got to the sand, they saw a big dog. The dog was running and barking and jumping. The dog saw the castle and thought it was a toy. The dog ran to the castle and dropped on it. The castle broke and fell apart. The sand flew everywhere. The dog wagged its tail and licked its nose. + +Tim and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You ruined our castle!" they said. + +Mom and dad tried to calm them down. They said they were sorry and that the dog didn't know any better. They said they could make another castle later. They said the dog was just playful and not thoughtful. + +But Tim and Lily didn't listen. They didn't want another castle. They wanted their castle. They wanted the dog to go away. They didn't like the dog. They didn't like the beach. They didn't like anything. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia like to play with their fish tank. They have many fish of different colors and shapes. They feed them every day and watch them swim and hide. + +One day, Ben and Mia notice that their fish tank is empty. There is no water and no fish. They are very sad and confused. Where did their fish go? + +They ask their mom what happened. She tells them that their fish grew too big for the tank. They needed a bigger home with more water and more space. She says she gave them to a friend who has a big pond in his garden. + +Ben and Mia are still sad, but they understand. They want their fish to be happy and healthy. They ask their mom if they can visit their fish in the pond someday. She says yes, of course. + +Ben and Mia smile and hug their mom. They say they love their fish and they hope they are having fun in the pond. They say they will miss them, but they will make new friends in the tank. They ask their mom if they can get some new fish that are small and cute. She says yes, but they have to wait until they fill the tank with water again. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food with the pots and pans. One day, they found a big pan that was shiny and new. They both wanted to use it for their game. + +"Give me the pan, Tim!" Kim said. "I want to make a cake!" + +"No, Kim, I want the pan!" Tim said. "I want to make a soup!" + +They both pulled the pan and tried to take it from each other. They did not want to yield and share. They did not listen to each other. They did not care about each other's feelings. + +Suddenly, the pan slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Tim and Kim were scared. They thought they had broken something important. They thought their mom would be angry. They thought they would be in trouble. + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly hid under the table and hoped she would not see them. But their mom saw the broken pan and the mess on the floor. She was not happy. She called them out and asked them what happened. + +"Tim and Kim, why did you break the pan?" she asked. "Did you not know that it was a gift from your grandma? She gave it to me for my birthday. She wanted me to use it for our family dinners. It was very special to me. How could you be so careless and selfish?" + +Tim and Kim felt sorry. They realized they had done something wrong. They realized they had hurt their mom and their grandma. They realized they had been mean to each other. They wished they had been nicer and more respectful. + +They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they would help clean up the mess. They said they would try to be more careful and generous. They said they would try to get along and share. + +Their mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them and was glad they learned their lesson. She said she hoped they would remember to yield and be kind to each other and to others. She said she hoped they would appreciate what they had and not take it for granted. + +Tim and Kim nodded and smiled. They felt better. They thanked their mom and said they loved her too. They said they would do their best to be good twins and good chefs. They said they would make her a cake and a soup with another pan. They said they would invite their grandma and share it with her. They said they would tell her they were sorry and they loved her too. + +The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they want to make a big tower. They add more and more blocks to the tower. They are happy and proud of their tower. They say to each other: "Look how tall our tower is! It is the best tower ever!" + +But then, they see a big cloud in the sky. The cloud is gray and dark. It makes a loud noise. It is a storm cloud. Tom and Sue are scared. They worry that the storm will knock down their tower. They say to each other: "Oh no! The storm is coming! What will we do? We do not want our tower to fall!" + +They think of a plan. They run to the house and get a big blanket. They bring the blanket to the tower. They cover the tower with the blanket. They say to each other: "There! Now our tower is safe! The blanket will protect it from the rain and the wind!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are not scared anymore. They are brave and smart. They wait for the storm to pass. They hope that their tower will still be there when the sun comes out. They say to each other: "We love our tower! We love our blocks! We love our blanket! We love our friendship!" +Ben and Mia like to jog with Dad in the morning. They put on their shoes and jackets and go outside. The sky is still dark, but they can see some light in the east. That is where the sunrise will come soon. + +"Look, Dad, the sunrise is coming!" Mia says, pointing at the sky. + +"Yes, it is, Mia. It will be very pretty soon. Do you know why the sky changes color when the sun rises?" Dad asks. + +"No, why?" Ben says. + +"Well, the sun is a big ball of fire that gives us light and warmth. But we can't see it all the time, because the earth is round and spins. Sometimes the sun is on the other side of the earth, and we have night. Sometimes the sun is on our side of the earth, and we have day. And sometimes the sun is just coming up or going down, and we have sunrise or sunset. When the sun is low in the sky, it shines through more air and dust, and that makes the sky look different colors, like red, orange, yellow, pink, or purple. Do you like those colors?" Dad explains. + +"Yes, I like them. They are bright and happy. I don't like dull colors, like gray or brown. They are boring and sad." Mia says. + +"I like them too. But sometimes dull colors can be nice too. They can make other colors stand out more, or they can make things look soft and cozy. Like your teddy bear, Ben. He is brown, but he is not boring or sad. He is cuddly and friendly." Dad says. + +"I guess you are right, Dad. I love my teddy bear. He is my best friend." Ben says. + +They jog a little more, and then they see the sun peek over the horizon. It is a big, bright, yellow ball, and it makes the sky and the clouds glow with many colors. Ben and Mia smile and clap their hands. They love the sunrise. They jog back home with Dad, feeling happy and warm. They can't wait to see the sunrise again tomorrow. +Sam likes to play with his fire truck. He likes to make the siren sound and drive it around the room. He pretends to put out fires and save people. He has a lot of fun with his fire truck. + +One day, he sees his dad making a fire in the fireplace. He wants to help. He asks his dad if he can add some wood to the fire. His dad says yes, but he has to be careful. He gives Sam a small piece of wood and shows him how to put it on the fire. Sam feels proud and happy. + +Sam watches the fire burn. He sees the wood turn into ash. He wonders what ash is. He asks his dad. His dad tells him that ash is what is left when something burns. He says that ash can be used for many things, like making soap or fertilizer. He says that ash is very useful. + +Sam thinks that ash is very cool. He wants to make something with ash. He asks his dad if he can make a famous picture with ash. His dad says yes, but he has to wait until the fire is out and the ash is cold. He says that he will help him. + +Sam waits patiently. He thinks about what he wants to draw. He decides to draw his fire truck. He thinks that his fire truck is the best and the most famous. He can't wait to show his mom and his friends. He smiles and hugs his dad. He loves his fire truck and his dad. +Lily and Sam were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Sam was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree. She thought Sam might be hiding behind it. + +She ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you, Sam!" But when she looked behind the tree, there was no Sam. There was only a squirrel holding a nut. The squirrel ran away and Lily was confused. Where was Sam? + +She heard a giggle from the other side of the park. She turned and saw Sam peeking out from a slide. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "You didn't find me, Lily! I win! I have a higher score than you!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to win too. She said, "That's not fair, Sam! You cheated! You moved from your hiding spot!" + +Sam said, "No, I didn't cheat, Lily! I was hiding in the slide the whole time! You just didn't see me!" + +Lily and Sam started to argue. They both wanted to be right. They didn't notice that a man was walking by with a hot dog cart. The man had a lot of spicy sauces on his hot dogs. He also had a big dog with him. The dog smelled the hot dogs and wanted to eat them. He pulled on his leash and made the cart tip over. The hot dogs and the spicy sauces fell on the ground. Some of them landed on Lily and Sam. + +Lily and Sam stopped arguing. They felt something hot and wet on their clothes and faces. They tasted something spicy and sour in their mouths. They cried out, "Ow! Ow! Ow! This is spicy! This hurts!" + +The man and the dog came over to help them. The man said, "I'm sorry, kids! My dog was too hungry and he made a mess. Are you okay? Do you need some water?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were not okay. They were spicy. They wanted some water. They also wanted to stop playing hide and seek. They learned that arguing was not fun. And that spicy was not yummy. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw a big bush that was shaking. She thought Tom was hiding there. + +She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you, Tom!" But when she pulled the branches apart, she saw a big dog with sharp teeth and a loud bark. The dog was scary and angry. It jumped at Lily and tried to bite her. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She looked for Tom and saw him behind a tree. He had a big smile and a wink. He said, "That was not me, Lily. That was a trick. I was hiding over here. You did not find me." + +Lily was mad and sad. She said, "That was not fair, Tom. That was mean. You scared me with the dog. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know the dog was there. I wanted to make you laugh, not cry. Please don't be mad at me. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do that again. And next time, I will be the hider and you will be the seeker. And I will find a better hiding spot than you." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily. You can be the hider and I will be the seeker. And I will not stop until I find you. And I will not wink at you. And I will not scare you with a dog. I promise." + +They hugged and smiled. They were friends again. They played hide and seek until it was time to go home. They had fun and they learned a lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They shared their toys and snacks. They were very kind to each other. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Fun Event Tomorrow! Games, Music, Prizes!" Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to go to the event and have fun. + +"Let's go to the event tomorrow, Lily!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go, Tom!" Lily said. + +They hugged and ran home to tell their parents. + +The next day, Tom and Lily met at the park. They saw many people and balloons and tents. They heard music and laughter. They ran to the event and joined the games. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and cried. Tom saw her and ran to her. He helped her up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot." Lily said. + +Tom took out his handkerchief and wrapped it around Lily's knee. He kissed her cheek and said: + +"Don't cry, Lily. I'm here for you. I care about you. You're my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said: + +"Thank you, Tom. You're very kind. You care about me. You're my best friend too." + +They hugged and walked to the first aid tent. They got a band-aid and a sticker. They felt better and went back to the event. They enjoyed the rest of the day together. They were very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They are scared. They look for a place to escape. They see a slide. They decide to climb the slide and slide down. Maybe the dog will not follow them. + +They run to the slide and go up. The dog runs after them. It tries to bite their legs. Tom and Mia slide down fast. They hope the dog will not catch them. + +But the dog is fast too. It slides down after them. It is close to them. Tom and Mia jump off the slide and run to the fence. They see a hole in the fence. They decide to go through the hole and escape. + +They crawl through the hole and get out of the park. The dog cannot go through the hole. It is too big. It stays in the park and barks. It is bitter. It wanted to catch Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are safe. They are happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"We did it!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we did!" Mia says. + +They decide to go home and tell their moms and dads about their adventure. They are brave friends. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy rabbit. He called his rabbit Hoppy, because it had long ears and a fluffy tail. Tom and Hoppy did everything together. They ate, they read, they sang, and they played. + +One night, Tom and Hoppy were ready to go to sleep. Tom put Hoppy in his bed and gave him a hug. He said, "Good night, Hoppy. I love you." Then he turned off the light and closed his eyes. + +But Hoppy was not sleepy. He wanted to see what was outside the window. He jumped out of the bed and hopped to the window. He looked out and saw the moon and the stars. He saw the trees and the flowers. He saw a real rabbit in the grass. Hoppy wanted to go and play with the real rabbit. He thought, "Maybe he will be my friend." + +Hoppy opened the window and jumped out. He ran to the grass and said hello to the real rabbit. The real rabbit was scared. He did not know Hoppy. He thought Hoppy was a bad toy. He said, "Go away, go away! You are not a real rabbit. You are a fake rabbit. You have no smell, no sound, no warmth. You are not welcome here." + +Hoppy was sad. He did not understand why the real rabbit did not like him. He said, "But I am a rabbit. I have ears and a tail. I can hop and run. I want to be your friend." The real rabbit said, "No, you are not. You are a lie. You are a thing that a boy made. You do not belong here. Go back to your boy. He is the only one who will love you." + +Hoppy felt very bad. He realized that he had made a mistake. He missed Tom. He wanted to go back to his bed. He said, "I am sorry, real rabbit. You are right. I am a toy. I am a lie. I will go back to my boy. He is my friend. He is my family." He turned around and ran to the window. + +But the window was closed. Tom had woken up and saw that Hoppy was gone. He was worried. He looked for Hoppy everywhere. He could not find him. He thought, "Where is Hoppy? Did he run away? Does he not love me anymore?" He felt very sad. He closed the window and cried. + +Hoppy saw Tom crying. He felt very sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Tom. He wanted to hug Tom. He wanted to tell Tom that he loved him. He knocked on the window and said, "Tom, Tom, please open the window. Please let me in. Please forgive me. I love you, Tom. I love you." + +Tom heard Hoppy's voice. He looked at the window and saw Hoppy's face. He was happy. He said, "Hoppy, Hoppy, you are here. You are back. You did not run away. You love me. I love you, Hoppy. I love you." He opened the window and took Hoppy in his arms. He kissed Hoppy and said, "I am sorry, Hoppy. I was scared. I thought I lost you. Please do not leave me again. Please stay with me. You are my best friend. You are my family." + +Hoppy said, "I am sorry, Tom. I was silly. I wanted to see the real rabbit. But he did not like me. He said I was a lie. He said I was not a real rabbit. He said I did not belong here. He was mean. He was wrong. I am a rabbit. I am your rabbit. I belong with you. You are my best friend. You are my family." + +Tom and Hoppy hugged each other and said sorry and thank you and I love you. They went back to the bed and snuggled together. They said, "Good night, Hoppy. Good night, Tom." They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They were happy. They were safe. They were not alone. They had each other. They were a real family. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are in the bathroom. Sara wants to wash her hair with shampoo. Ben wants to play with the shampoo bottle. + +"Give me the shampoo, Ben!" Sara says. "I need to wash my hair!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "I want to make bubbles!" + +Sara tries to grab the shampoo bottle from Ben, but he holds it tight. They pull and tug, and the shampoo bottle falls on the floor. The shampoo spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the shampoo on the floor, on the walls, and on the twins. She is not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. "Why did you waste the shampoo?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They don't want to get in trouble. They decide to ignore Mom and pretend they don't hear her. + +"Hello?" Mom says. "Are you listening to me?" + +Sara and Ben don't say anything. They just look at the ceiling, the window, and the sink. They hope Mom will go away. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not fooled by their trick. She knows they are ignoring her. She is not happy, but she is also helpful. She picks up the shampoo bottle and puts it away. She gets a towel and a mop. She helps Sara and Ben clean up the mess. She also washes their hair with water. + +"Next time, please share the shampoo and don't make a mess," Mom says. "Shampoo is for washing hair, not for playing." + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sorry for what they did. They hug Mom and say thank you. They promise to be good and not ignore her again. They also promise to play nicely with each other. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She loves her twins, even when they are naughty. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big building with the blocks. They talk about the building. They say it is a castle. They pretend to be a king and a queen. + +But then, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. It is their tummy. They are hungry. They look at the clock. It is lunch time. They say goodbye to the building. They say they will come back later. + +They run to the kitchen. They see their mom. She has a big smile. She has made them sandwiches and fruit. They say thank you to their mom. They eat their lunch. They are happy. They are not hungry anymore. They think about their building. They want to play with it again. They love their building. They love their mom. They love each other. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, Sara has a new doll. She loves her doll very much. She does not want to share her doll with Tom. + +Tom asks Sara, "Can I play with your doll?" Sara says, "No, this is my doll. You have your own toys." Tom feels sad. He says, "But I want to see your doll. She is so pretty. Please, Sara, let me play with her for a little bit." Sara says, "No, go away. You might break her or make her dirty." + +Tom goes away. He finds a ball and kicks it. He kicks it too hard and it hits Sara's doll. Sara's doll falls on the ground. Her dress is torn and her hair is messy. Sara cries. She runs to her doll and picks her up. She says, "Look what you did, Tom! You are so mean! You hurt my doll! I hate you!" + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sara's doll. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I did not want to hurt your doll. It was an accident. I was just playing with the ball. Please, don't hate me. I'm your friend." + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She remembers that he is her friend. She says, "I'm sorry, too, Tom. I was not nice to you. I did not share my doll with you. I know you did not mean to hurt her. You are my friend. I don't hate you." + +Sara and Tom hug. They say, "We are friends. We care for each other. We say sorry when we make a mistake. We share our toys and have fun." They go to Sara's mom and ask her to fix Sara's doll. Sara's mom says, "Of course, I can fix her. She will be as good as new in no time. I'm glad you two are friends again. You are very sweet and kind." Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They play with Sara's doll and Tom's ball. They have not learned yet that some words are hard and some words are easy. They only know that some words are good and some words are bad. They try to use the good words more. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys in their room. But today, they have to go to the doctor. Mom says they need a check-up. + +"Can we play for a little bit?" Ben asks Mom. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to go now. The doctor is very busy. We don't want to delay him," Mom says. + +"But we don't like the doctor. He makes us sit still and look at his light. He pokes us with his stick. He gives us stickers, but they are not fun," Lily says. + +"I know, honey, but the doctor is nice. He helps us stay healthy and strong. He wants to see how much you have grown. Maybe he will have some new stickers for you," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily sigh. They put their toys away. They follow Mom to the car. They buckle their seat belts. They look out the window. They see many things on the way. They see cars and trucks and buses. They see trees and flowers and birds. They see shops and houses and people. + +"Look, Mom, a fire truck!" Ben says. + +"Wow, a big balloon!" Lily says. + +They wonder what is happening. They ask Mom many questions. Mom tries to answer them. She is happy that they are curious. She is also happy that they are not scared of the doctor anymore. She hopes they will not have to wait too long. She hopes they will get some nice stickers. She hopes they will have a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy soldiers. They pretended that they were in a big war and had to protect their country from the bad guys. They made forts out of sticks and stones and hid behind them. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead!" Tom shouted, throwing a pine cone at Lily's fort. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Lily said, throwing a leaf back at him. + +"Yes, you are! I saw it hit you!" Tom argued, getting angry. + +"No, you didn't! You're lying!" Lily yelled, getting angry too. + +They started to fight and push each other, forgetting about their game. They were so loud that they woke up a big dog that was sleeping nearby. The dog barked and ran towards them, showing its sharp teeth. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed, dropping their toys and running away. + +They ran to the other side of the park, where they saw a man selling lemonade. They were thirsty and scared, so they asked him for a cup. + +"Here you go, kids. That'll be one dollar each," the man said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily gave him their money and drank the lemonade. But it was very sour and made their faces twist. + +"Yuck! This is awful!" Tom spat, throwing his cup on the ground. + +"Yeah, this is gross!" Lily agreed, doing the same. + +The man frowned and shook his head. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You shouldn't waste good lemonade like that!" he scolded. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had been mean and rude. They picked up their cups and apologized to the man. + +"Sorry, mister. We didn't mean to be bad. We were just scared of the dog and angry at each other," Tom said. + +"Yeah, sorry. We were playing a game and we forgot to be nice. We didn't like the lemonade, but we shouldn't have thrown it away," Lily said. + +The man smiled and forgave them. + +"That's okay, kids. I understand. Sometimes we all get scared and angry, but we have to remember to be kind and respectful. And maybe you should try a different flavor next time. How about orange or grape?" he offered. + +Tom and Lily nodded and thanked him. They chose orange and grape and drank their new lemonade. It was sweet and refreshing and made them happy. + +They decided to stop fighting and go back to their game. They picked up their toy soldiers and their forts and walked to the dog. The dog was still barking, but they were not afraid anymore. They gave him some of their lemonade and petted him. The dog liked them and stopped barking. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Tom and Lily laughed and hugged the dog. They made a new friend and learned a lesson. They played together and had fun. They protected their country and their lemonade. They were good kids. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They have a big folder with many colors of paper. They take turns to pick a paper and draw on it. + +One day, Tom wants to draw a big truck. He looks for a gray paper in the folder. But he cannot find it. He sees Lily has a gray paper. She is drawing a cat. + +"Give me that paper!" Tom says. He tries to grab the paper from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the paper tight. "You can have another paper." + +Tom is angry. He pushes Lily. Lily falls down and cries. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" a voice says. It is Miss Lee, their teacher. She is kind and nice. She leads Tom and Lily to a corner. + +"Tom, you need to say sorry to Lily. You cannot take her paper without asking. That is not nice." Miss Lee says. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He looks at Lily. She has a red mark on her arm. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" Tom says. + +Lily nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles at Tom. + +"It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to share the paper with me? We can draw a truck and a cat together." Lily says. + +Tom smiles back. He hugs Lily. He says thank you to Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee is happy. She gives them a sticker each. She puts their drawings in the folder. She says they are good friends. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big, hairy dog near the swings. The dog looked angry and scary. + +"Let's plan a way to scare the dog away," Tom said. "Maybe we can throw some rocks at it or make loud noises." + +"No, that's not nice," Lily said. "The dog might be sad or hurt. Maybe we can give it some food or a toy and make friends with it." + +Tom did not like Lily's plan. He thought it was silly and boring. He wanted to have some fun and show the dog who was the boss. He picked up a rock and threw it at the dog. + +The dog did not like Tom's rock. It barked and growled and ran towards Tom. Tom was scared and tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Tom's leg and made him cry. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. She saw the dog biting Tom and felt sorry for him. She also felt angry at Tom for being mean to the dog. She grabbed a stick and hit the dog on the head. The dog let go of Tom and ran away. + +Tom was hurt and bleeding. He looked at Lily and said, "Why did you hit the dog? It was my plan to scare it away. You ruined my plan." + +Lily looked at Tom and said, "Your plan was bad and mean. You hurt the dog and yourself. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom and Lily did not play together anymore. They had a bad memory of the park and the dog. They were both sad and lonely. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, the sun started to go down. The sky became orange, pink and purple. Lily and Tom liked the colors, but they also felt a little cold and tired. They wanted to go home. + +"Mommy, can we go home now?" Lily asked. She held her teddy bear close to her chest. + +"Yes, sweetie, we can go home. Come on, Tom, let's go." Mommy said. She took their hands and walked to the car. + +But on the way, they saw a big, white dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards them. Lily and Tom were scared. They hid behind Mommy and cried. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" Mommy said to the dog. She waved her arms and tried to protect Lily and Tom. + +The dog stopped and looked at them. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He was not angry, he was friendly. He wanted to play. + +"Hi, doggy, are you nice?" Tom asked. He peeked from behind Mommy and smiled. + +The dog barked again, but softly. He nodded his head and wagged his tail more. + +Lily and Tom saw that the dog was not mean. They felt brave and curious. They came out from behind Mommy and petted the dog. + +"Good doggy, good doggy." Lily and Tom said. They rubbed his ears and his belly. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. + +Mommy smiled and sighed. She was glad that Lily and Tom were not scared anymore. She looked at the sunset and thought it was beautiful. + +"Come on, kids, let's go home. We can play with the dog another day." Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. Bye, doggy, see you soon." Lily and Tom said. They waved to the dog and got in the car. + +The dog watched them go and barked happily. He hoped to see them again. He liked Lily and Tom. They were his new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They had a big wardrobe that they used as a door to their world. + +"Let's go to the jungle today," Lily said. "We can see the monkeys and the birds." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. The jungle is full of animals that might hear us." + +They opened the wardrobe and crawled inside. They had put some green blankets and pillows inside to make it look like the jungle. They also had some stuffed animals that they used as their friends. + +They saw a monkey hanging from a branch. It was brown and fluffy. It looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, monkey," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The monkey nodded and jumped down. It grabbed Lily's hand and led her to a pile of bananas. It peeled one and gave it to her. + +"Thank you, monkey," Lily said. She took a bite and smiled. The banana was sweet and soft. + +Ben followed them and got a banana too. He liked bananas. He ate it quickly and threw the peel away. + +"Careful, Ben," Lily said. "You might slip on the peel." + +Ben laughed. He didn't think he would slip. He was strong and fast. He ran around the wardrobe, pretending he was a lion. He roared and chased the other animals. + +The monkey clapped its hands and joined him. It liked to run and jump too. It was also strong and fast. It swung from the branches and made funny noises. + +Lily watched them and clapped too. She was happy. She liked to play in the jungle with her brother and the monkey. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the time and the outside world. They were in their own world. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big green hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the green hill!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but we have to be careful. It looks gloomy and dark over there." Lily said. + +They put on their coats and boots and ran to the green hill. They started to climb up, but it was hard and slippery. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Ben, I'm scared. Maybe we should go back." Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we're almost there. I want to see what's on the other side. Maybe there's something fun and nice." Ben said. + +They reached the top of the green hill and looked down. They saw a big lake with a lot of ducks and fish. They also saw a rainbow and a sun shining through the clouds. + +"Wow, Ben, look! It's so pretty and bright!" Lily said. + +"See, Lily, I told you. It was worth it to come to the green hill." Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They decided to go down and play with the ducks and fish. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the gloomy and dark weather. They were happy they came to the green hill. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they had a difficult day at school. The teacher was angry and gave them a lot of work. They had to mark the right answers on a paper. They had to write their names and numbers. They had to listen to a long story. They did not have much time to play. + +After school, Lily and Tom were sad and tired. They wanted to have fun and forget the difficult day. They went to Lily's house and found a big box of crayons. They decided to mark the walls with the crayons. They drew flowers and stars and animals. They made the walls colorful and pretty. They laughed and talked and felt happy. + +But then, Lily's mom came home. She saw the walls and was very angry. She shouted at Lily and Tom. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to clean the walls and say sorry. She said they could not play with crayons anymore. Lily and Tom felt bad and scared. They cried and said sorry. They tried to clean the walls with a cloth. They wished they had not marked the walls. They wished they had a better day. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over toys and snacks. One day, their mom gave them each a bowl of prunes to eat. Prunes were sweet and good for them, but Anna and Ben did not like them very much. + +Anna looked at Ben's bowl and saw that he had more prunes than her. She felt envious and angry. She said to Ben, "That's not fair! You have more prunes than me! Give me some of yours!" + +Ben did not want to share his prunes. He said to Anna, "No! These are mine! You have enough! Go away!" + +Anna and Ben started to yell at each other. They grabbed each other's bowls and tried to take the prunes. The bowls fell to the floor and the prunes spilled everywhere. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the mess and the twins crying. She was not happy. She said to Anna and Ben, "Why are you yelling and fighting? Prunes are not worth it. You should be kind and share with each other. Now you have no prunes and no fun. How do you feel?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said to their mom, "We feel bad. We are sorry, mom. We were envious and selfish. We should have been nice and shared. Can we have a hug?" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, my loves. But next time, remember to be grateful for what you have and to respect each other. Prunes are not important, but love is." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We will, mom. We love you. And we love each other." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They learned their lesson and decided to be better twins. They did not care about prunes anymore. They cared about being happy and good. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They always said nice things to each other. + +One day, they found a big mirror in the attic. They climbed up the stairs and looked at themselves. They saw their hair, their eyes, their noses and their mouths. They saw their faces. + +"Wow, you are so beautiful, Lily!" Anna said. She touched Lily's face with her hand. "Your face is like a flower. I wish I had your face." + +Lily smiled. She touched Anna's face with her hand. "You are so beautiful, Anna!" She said. "Your face is like a star. I wish I had your face." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. + +But then, they saw a spider on the wall. It was big and hairy and scary. They screamed and ran away. They forgot about the mirror. + +The next day, they came back to the attic. They wanted to see their faces again. But when they looked at the mirror, they saw something strange. They saw the spider's face. It was big and hairy and scary. It was on their faces. + +They screamed and ran away. They did not like the spider's face. They wanted their own faces back. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not wish for something they do not have. They learned that they should be happy with what they have. They learned that they are beautiful just the way they are. +Lily and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to watch the waves. The waves are big and loud and splash on the shore. + +"Look, Lily, a big wave!" Ben says. "Do you dare to go near it?" + +Lily is not afraid of the wave. She thinks it is fun and exciting. She nods and says, "Yes, I dare. Come on, Ben, let's go!" + +They run towards the water, holding hands. They feel the wet sand under their feet and the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream as the wave comes closer and closer. + +But then, they see something in the wave. Something small and cute and shiny. It is a dolphin! The dolphin jumps out of the wave and makes a funny noise. It looks at Lily and Ben and smiles. + +"Wow, a dolphin!" Lily says. "Hello, dolphin!" + +"Hello, dolphin!" Ben says. "You are cute!" + +The dolphin nods and winks. It makes another funny noise and jumps back into the wave. Lily and Ben wave goodbye to the dolphin. They are happy and amazed. They hug each other and say, "That was the best wave ever!" +Lily wanted to make a card for her mom. She had paper, glue, and stickers. But she also wanted to cut some shapes with scissors. She asked her dad if she could use scissors. + +"Scissors are sharp, Lily. You have to be very careful. Do you know how to use them?" her dad asked. + +Lily nodded. She had seen her mom use scissors many times. She wanted to show her dad that she could manage. "Please, dad. I will be good. I will not cut myself or anything else," she said. + +Her dad looked at her and smiled. He trusted Lily. He gave her a pair of modern scissors. They had round tips and colorful handles. They were made for kids. "Okay, Lily. But you have to listen to me. Only cut the paper. Do not cut your hair, your clothes, or anything else. And when you are done, give me back the scissors. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily understood. She thanked her dad and took the scissors. She was very happy. She cut some hearts, stars, and flowers from the paper. She glued them on the card. She wrote "I love you, mom" with a crayon. She put some stickers on the card. She made a beautiful card for her mom. She was very proud. She gave the scissors back to her dad. She showed him the card. + +"Wow, Lily. You did a great job. You managed very well with the scissors. Your mom will love this card. You are a very sweet and creative girl," her dad said. + +Lily hugged her dad. She was very happy. She could not wait to give the card to her mom. She knew her mom would be very happy too. She loved her mom and dad very much. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dragon. The dragon was green and red, and it could make a loud roar. Ben and Lily pretended that the dragon was their friend, and they took it everywhere. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They brought the dragon with them, and they played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun, and the dragon roared with them. But then, something bad happened. A boy came to the park, and he saw the dragon. He wanted the dragon for himself. + +"Hey, give me that dragon!" the boy said. He ran to Ben and Lily, and he tried to grab the dragon. + +"No, it's ours!" Ben said. He held the dragon tight, and Lily helped him. + +"Let go, it's mine!" the boy said. He pulled harder, and he made the dragon squeak. + +"Stop, you're hurting it!" Lily said. She was scared, and she started to cry. + +The boy did not stop. He was mean, and he did not care. He pulled so hard, that he broke the dragon. The dragon's head came off, and its stuffing came out. The boy looked at the broken dragon, and he laughed. + +"Haha, this is a cheap dragon! It's not good at all!" he said. He threw the dragon on the ground, and he ran away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They loved their dragon, and now it was broken. They picked up the dragon's head and body, and they hugged them. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to go home. + +"Mom, can you fix our dragon?" Ben asked. He showed his mom the broken dragon. + +Mom looked at the dragon, and she felt sorry for Ben and Lily. She knew how much they liked their dragon. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. This dragon is very cheap, and it's hard to fix. Maybe we can find a new dragon for you, a better one. Would you like that?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted a new dragon, but they also wanted to keep their old one. They did not want to throw it away. + +"Can we finish playing with this dragon, mom? Just for a little while?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. She saw that Ben and Lily still loved their dragon, even if it was broken. + +"Of course, you can. You can play with it until we go home. But be careful, okay? It might have some sharp parts," she said. + +Ben and Lily thanked their mom, and they went back to the sandbox. They put the dragon's head and body together, and they pretended that it was still whole. They made it roar, and they told it stories. They finished playing with their dragon, and they said goodbye to it. They hoped that they would find a new dragon soon, but they would always remember their first one. +Lily was a compassionate girl who liked to help animals. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing in her garden. She felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. + +She ran inside and asked her mom for a box and some cloth. Her mom gave her the things and told her to be gentle with the bird. Lily nodded and went back to the garden. + +She carefully picked up the bird and put it in the box. She wrapped the cloth around its wing to make it feel better. She also found a twig and put it in the box for the bird to perch on. She prepared some water and seeds for the bird to eat and drink. + +She brought the box to her room and put it on her bed. She talked to the bird and sang to it softly. She hoped the bird would heal soon and fly again. + +The next day, she checked on the bird and saw that it was more lively. It chirped and nibbled on the seeds. Lily smiled and gave it more water. She decided to name the bird Blue. + +She took care of Blue for a few days until its wing was healed. She was happy to see Blue fly around her room and land on her shoulder. She knew it was time to let Blue go. + +She carried the box to the garden and opened it. Blue flew out and circled around her. It landed on her hand and pecked her gently. Lily felt a tear in her eye. She said goodbye to Blue and thanked it for being her friend. + +Blue flew away and joined other birds in the sky. Lily waved and watched it go. She felt sad but also proud. She had been compassionate and helped a bird in need. She hoped Blue would be happy and safe. She smiled and went back to her mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a big tree and sit under it. They take out their pencils and paper and start to draw. + +"What are you drawing, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I am drawing a flower. It is pink and yellow. What are you drawing, Tom?" Lily answers. + +"I am drawing a car. It is blue and fast. Look, it has four wheels and a big engine." Tom says. + +They show each other their drawings. They smile and say, "Wow, that is very nice!" + +They keep drawing and talking. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and rude. He sees Lily and Tom's pencils and paper. He wants them. He runs to them and grabs their pencils and paper. He says, "Ha ha, these are mine now. You can't have them. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom are scared and sad. They say, "No, please, give them back. Those are ours. We were drawing. That is not nice." + +But the big boy does not listen. He laughs and runs away with their pencils and paper. He is very bad. + +Lily and Tom cry. They want their pencils and paper back. They do not know what to do. + +But then, a girl comes. She is kind and polite. She sees Lily and Tom crying. She asks, "What is wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Tom tell her what happened. They say, "A big boy took our pencils and paper. He was mean and rude. He did not give them back. We were drawing. We are sad." + +The girl says, "That is not fair. That is not right. I saw him. He went that way. Come on, let's go get your pencils and paper back. I will help you." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you. You are very nice. You are a good friend." + +They follow the girl. They see the big boy. He is sitting on a bench. He is trying to draw with their pencils and paper. But he is not good at drawing. His drawings are ugly and messy. + +The girl says, "Hey, you. Give them back their pencils and paper. You took them without asking. That is not nice. That is not polite." + +The big boy says, "No, they are mine now. You can't have them. Go away." + +The girl says, "No, they are not yours. They are theirs. They were drawing. You worked hard on them. You have to give them back. Or else." + +The big boy says, "Or else what? You can't do anything. You are small and weak. I am big and strong. I can do what I want." + +The girl says, "Oh, yeah? Watch this." + +She kicks the big boy in the leg. He says, "Ow, that hurts. Stop that." + +She kicks him again. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. Stop, stop, stop." + +She kicks him one more time. He says, "Ow, ow, ow, ow. OK, OK, OK. Here, take them. Take your pencils and paper. Just leave me alone." + +He gives them back their pencils and paper. He runs away. He is scared and sorry. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have their pencils and paper back. They hug the girl. They say, "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You are very brave. You are very kind. You are a hero." + +The girl says, "You are welcome. You are welcome. You are welcome. You are very sweet. You are very polite. You are my friends." + +They smile and say, "We are your friends. We are your friends. We are your friends." + +They go back to the tree. They sit under it. They take out their pencils and paper. They start to draw again. + +They draw a flower, a car, and a girl. They are pink, blue, and green. They are beautiful and happy. + +They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they decided to make a big picture of the universe. They used many colors and shapes to make stars, planets, and rockets. + +"Look, this is my planet. It is purple and has rings," Lily said, pointing to her drawing. + +"That is very creative, Lily. I like it. This is my rocket. It is red and can fly very fast," Ben said, showing his drawing. + +They were having fun, but they wanted to make their picture even better. They looked around for more things to use. + +"Hey, what about these stickers? They are shiny and sparkly. They can be more stars," Ben said, picking up a sheet of stickers. + +"Good idea, Ben. And what about these cotton balls? They can be clouds or comets," Lily said, grabbing a bag of cotton balls. + +They started to stick and glue the stickers and cotton balls on their picture. They made their universe more beautiful and interesting. + +"Wow, this is amazing. We are very good at making pictures," Lily said, admiring their work. + +"Yes, we are. We should show it to our teacher. Maybe she will put it on the wall," Ben said, feeling proud. + +"Let's do that. I think she will like it a lot. And maybe she will recommend us to make more pictures like this," Lily said, smiling. + +They rolled up their picture and ran to their teacher. They hoped she would like their creative universe. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big stamp in Tim's dad's office. The stamp had a picture of a lion and the word "important" on it. + +"Wow, this is a cool stamp!" Tim said. "Let's use it on our papers and books!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Your dad might get mad if he sees it," Sam said. + +They took the stamp and some ink and went to Tim's room. They stamped the lion on everything they could find. They stamped it on their drawings, their homework, their story books, and even on Tim's pillow. + +"This is fun!" Tim said. "We are making everything important!" + +But then they heard Tim's dad coming up the stairs. He was looking for his stamp. He needed it for his work. + +"Oh no, we have to hide the stamp!" Sam said. + +They quickly put the stamp under Tim's bed and pretended to play with their cars. But Tim's dad saw the ink on their hands and the lion on their papers. + +"Tim, Sam, what have you done?" he asked. "You have used my important stamp without asking me. You have ruined your things and mine. This stamp is not a toy. It is for my work. It shows that my papers are serious and official. You have been very naughty and careless." + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry. They had not thought about how their fun could make trouble for Tim's dad. They had not respected his things or their own. + +"We are sorry, dad," Tim said. "We did not know. We just wanted to play with the stamp. It looked cool and fun." + +"Yeah, we are sorry, sir," Sam said. "We did not mean to make you angry or sad. We will not do it again." + +Tim's dad was still upset, but he saw that they were sincere. He decided to teach them a lesson instead of punishing them. + +"Come with me," he said. "I will show you how to use the stamp properly. And then you will help me fix the mess you have made." + +He took them to his office and showed them his papers. He explained to them what the stamp meant and how he used it. He let them strike the stamp on some blank papers and showed them how to write their names and dates on them. He told them that the stamp was a sign of responsibility and trust. + +"See, this is how you use the stamp. You only use it when you have something important to say or do. You do not use it for fun or for making things look cool. You use it to show that you are serious and honest. Do you understand?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They understood. They had learned their lesson. They thanked Tim's dad for teaching them and apologized again. They promised to be more careful and respectful in the future. + +They helped Tim's dad clean the ink from their things and his. They threw away the papers and books that they had stamped. They washed the pillow and the bed sheet. They put the stamp back in its place. + +They felt bad for what they had done, but they also felt glad that they had learned something new. They had learned what the stamp meant and how to use it. They had learned to respect other people's things and their own. They had learned to be more responsible and trustworthy. + +They hugged Tim's dad and said goodbye. They went back to Tim's room and played with their cars and balls and blocks. They did not play with the stamp anymore. They knew it was not a toy. It was an important tool. And they were proud to know how to use it. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be independent and do things by herself. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. + +One day, she saw a shiny pot on the stove. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the pot was hot and heavy. She burned her hand and dropped the pot. The soup spilled all over the floor. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Sara cried. She ran to her mom and showed her hand. Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Sara, I'm sorry. You should not touch the stove. It is very hot and dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Sara felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to help. I wanted to be independent." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Sara. I'm proud of you for wanting to help. But you are still little. You need to ask me before you do things in the kitchen. I will teach you how to be safe and careful. And you can still help me with other things." + +She took Sara to the sink and washed her hand. She put a bandage on it and kissed it. She said, "There, there. It will be better soon. Now, let's clean up the mess together. And then we can make some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She took a towel and helped her mom wipe the floor. She learned how to attach the cookie dough to the baking sheet. She was happy to help her mom in the kitchen. She was still independent, but also safe and careful. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good girl and do things by herself. One day, mom gave her a tray with some cups and plates. She told Lily to take the tray to the table and then come back to clean it. + +Lily was happy and proud. She carried the tray very carefully to the table. She put the cups and plates on the mats. She did not drop anything. She smiled and went back to the kitchen. + +But the tray was heavy and Lily was weak. She tried to lift the tray with both hands, but it was too hard. She felt the tray slip from her fingers. She heard a loud noise. She saw the tray fall on the floor and break into pieces. + +Lily was scared and sad. She started to cry. She thought mom would be mad at her. She did not want to be a bad girl. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and the broken tray. She did not get mad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You are not a bad girl. You are a good girl who tried to help. I love you." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry for the tray. I wanted to clean it." + +Mom said, "Don't worry about the tray. We can get a new one. But you can help me clean the floor. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you clean the floor." + +Mom and Lily cleaned the floor together. They threw away the broken pieces and swept the dust. They made the kitchen look nice again. They had fun and talked and laughed. Lily felt happy and proud. She was a good girl who helped her mom. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but they also liked to look at the plants and flowers. One day, they saw a new plant in a pot. It was green and had many sharp points. + +"What is this?" Tim asked. + +"It is a cactus," Kim said. "Mom said it is from a hot place and we should not touch it." + +"Why not?" Tim said. He wanted to touch the cactus. + +"Because it can hurt you," Kim said. "And mom said we should be polite and not break her things." + +But Tim did not listen. He reached out his hand and touched the cactus. He felt a sharp pain and pulled back his hand. He saw blood on his finger. + +"Ow!" he cried. "It bit me!" + +Kim ran to him and saw his finger. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts," Tim said. He started to cry. + +Kim hugged him and said, "I will get mom. She will help you." + +She ran to the house and called mom. Mom came and saw Tim's finger. She cleaned it and put a bandage on it. + +"Tim, what happened?" mom asked. + +"I touched the cactus," Tim said. He looked down. + +"Why did you do that?" mom asked. "I told you not to touch it. It is not polite to break my things." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tim said. "I was curious. I won't do it again." + +Mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you should listen to me and Kim. We want you to be safe and happy. And you should be polite to the plants too. They are living things that need care and respect." + +Tim nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be polite to the plants and to you and Kim. And I will not touch the cactus again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tim. I love you and Kim very much. Now, let's go and have some cookies." + +Tim and Kim followed mom to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk. They felt better and learned a lesson. They decided to be polite and careful in the garden. And they never touched the cactus again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big oven that Mommy used to bake cakes and pies. Lily and Ben wanted to surprise Mommy with a special treat. + +They found some flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in the cupboard. They mixed them in a big bowl. They added some chocolate chips and vanilla. They stirred and stirred until they had a soft dough. They rolled the dough into small balls and put them on a tray. They put the tray in the oven and turned it on. + +"Mommy will love our cookies!" Lily said. + +"Yes, she will!" Ben said. "But we have to wait until they are done. The oven is very hot. We can't touch it." + +They set a timer and went to the living room. They played with their toys and waited for the beep. They were very excited. + +After a while, they heard the beep. They ran to the kitchen. They put on oven mitts and opened the oven. They smelled the warm, sweet cookies. They looked so good! + +They took out the tray and put it on the counter. They waited for the cookies to cool down. They wanted to taste them. + +"Mommy, Mommy, come here!" Lily called. + +"What is it, sweeties?" Mommy asked. She came to the kitchen and saw the cookies. She smiled and hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise! Did you make these for me?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did! We are chefs!" Lily and Ben said. + +"They look delicious! Can I have one?" Mommy asked. + +"Of course! They are soft and chocolatey!" Lily and Ben said. + +They gave Mommy a cookie and took one for themselves. They bit into them and smiled. They were so yummy! + +They shared the cookies with Mommy and told her how they made them. Mommy was very proud and happy. She thanked them for the surprise and kissed them. + +Lily and Ben felt very happy too. They loved to surprise Mommy with their cooking. They decided to make more treats for her another day. +Lily wanted to dress up for the party. She went to her closet and looked at all her clothes. She saw a pretty dress with flowers on it. She took it off the hanger and put it on. She felt very happy. + +She went to the mirror and saw how nice she looked. She smiled and said, "I am ready for the party!" + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Tom. He came into her room and saw her dress. He did not like it. He said, "That dress is silly! You look like a clown!" + +He grabbed the dress and pulled it hard. He tore it in half. He threw it on the floor and laughed. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She said, "You are mean! You ruined my dress!" + +She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was very angry. She said, "Tom, you are in big trouble! You have to say sorry to Lily and buy her a new dress!" + +But Tom did not say sorry. He said, "I don't care! I hate dresses!" + +He ran away and slammed the door. + +Lily did not go to the party. She stayed in her room and hugged her teddy bear. She wished she had a nice brother. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of ash near the fence. It was from the fire that their dad made last night. + +"Look, ash!" Lily said. "It is black and soft." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. She took a stick and poked the ash. Some of it flew in the air. She giggled. + +"Let me try!" Ben said. He grabbed the stick and poked the ash harder. More of it flew in the air. He laughed. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing?" she asked. She came over and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Mom, we are playing with the ash!" Lily said. + +"Playing with the ash? That is not a good idea. The ash is dirty and can hurt your eyes and skin. You need to remove it from your clothes and hands right now. And no more poking the ash, okay?" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not know the ash was bad. + +"Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will remove the ash and wash our hands. Can we play with something else?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She knew they were curious and did not mean to cause trouble. + +"Of course you can. How about you play with this charming little puppy? He is new in the neighborhood and needs some friends. His name is Spot. Do you want to pet him?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben's eyes lit up. They loved puppies. They ran to the puppy and hugged him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Wow, he is so charming! Can we play with him, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be gentle and kind to him. He is still a baby. And don't forget to remove the ash first, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you for the puppy. We will remove the ash and be nice to Spot. He is our new friend!" Ben said. + +Mom nodded. She was glad they were happy and learned their lesson. She watched them play with the puppy and smiled. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +Lily is nervous. She does not like big dogs. She says to Ben, "I am scared of the dog. Can we go away?" + +Ben is not nervous. He likes big dogs. He says to Lily, "The dog is nice. He will not hurt us. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. I do not want to pet him. He is too big and loud." + +Ben says, "OK, I will pet him. You can watch me. He is friendly. See, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy." + +Ben walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then the dog licks his hand. Ben laughs. He says, "He likes me. He is a good dog. His name is True. The owner told me." + +Lily sees Ben and the dog. She sees that the dog is not mean. She sees that Ben is having fun. She feels a little less nervous. She says, "Maybe I can pet him too. Can I try?" + +Ben says, "Sure, you can try. Come here. True will like you too. He is a nice dog." + +Lily walks to Ben and the dog. She touches the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. The dog wags his tail. He licks her hand too. Lily smiles. She says, "He is a nice dog. I like him. His name is True. That is a good name." + +Ben and Lily pet the dog. They talk to the owner. They learn more about True. They have fun in the park. They are not nervous anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big board in the closet. It is brown and hard and has lines on it. + +"Look, Sam, we can fold the board and make a house!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Sam says. They fold the board along the lines and make a square shape. They put some pillows and blankets inside and pretend it is their house. + +They have fun playing in their house. They pretend to cook, read, and sleep. They laugh and talk. + +But then, Tom wants to fold the board again and make a different shape. He wants to make a boat or a plane. + +"Sam, let's fold the board and make something else!" Tom says. + +"No, I like the house. It is great. I don't want to fold the board." Sam says. + +"But I want to fold the board. It is boring to play in the house all the time." Tom says. + +They start to argue. They pull the board from each other. They get angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the board and the toys and the pillows and the blankets. + +"What is going on here, boys?" Mom asks. + +"Tom wants to fold the board and I don't want to fold the board!" Sam says. + +"Sam wants to keep the board as a house and I want to change the board!" Tom says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't you take turns folding the board and making different shapes? You can share the board and have fun together. You can also use the board to make a big card for Dad. He will be home soon and he will love it." + +Tom and Sam think about it. They say, "OK, Mom, that sounds good. We are sorry for fighting. We love you and we love Dad." + +They hug Mom and each other. They fold the board and make a big card for Dad. They write "We love you, Dad" and draw some pictures. They also fold the board and make a boat and a plane and a castle and a rocket. They play with their toys and have fun. They are happy and proud. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their equipment. They have cars, trucks, planes and trains. They have a big room with many toys. + +One morning, Ben wakes up early. He wants to play with his equipment. He goes to the room and sees Sam sleeping on the floor. He has a plane in his hand. + +"Sam, wake up!" Ben says. "Let's play with our equipment. I want to drive the truck and you can fly the plane." + +Sam opens his eyes and yawns. He is still sleepy. He does not want to play. + +"Ben, go away!" Sam says. "I want to sleep more. You can play with your equipment by yourself." + +Ben is sad. He does not like to play alone. He thinks Sam is mean. He looks at their equipment and has an idea. + +"Sam, do you know we are rich?" Ben says. "We have so many toys. Some kids have no toys. They are poor. They are sad." + +Sam sits up and listens. He does not know what rich and poor mean. He likes his toys. He does not want to be sad. + +"What is rich and poor?" Sam asks. + +"Rich means you have many things. Poor means you have nothing. We are rich because we have many toys. Some kids are poor because they have no toys." Ben explains. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for the poor kids. He likes to share. He has an idea. + +"Ben, let's play with our equipment together. Then we can give some toys to the poor kids. Then they will be happy. And we will be happy too." Sam says. + +Ben smiles. He likes Sam's idea. He hugs Sam and says: + +"Sam, you are a good brother. Let's play with our equipment and share with the poor kids. We are rich and kind." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is not hard. You just sit and slide down. It is very fun!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, it is too high. I do not want to fall and hurt myself. It is not wise to go on the slide. We can play something else," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He thought she was silly and scared. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top and smiled. He was ready to slide down. + +But he did not see the big hole in the slide. When he slid down, he fell through the hole and landed on the ground. He cried out loud. He had a big bump on his head and a scratch on his arm. He was very sad and sorry. + +Lily heard Tom cry and ran to him. She helped him get up and hugged him. She was very kind and gentle. + +"I am sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I am sorry, Lily. You were right. It was not wise to go on the slide. It was very dangerous. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and listen to each other. They learned that being wise is better than being foolish. They learned that being kind is better than being mean. They learned that being friends is better than being alone. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, Sara said, "I want to marry you, Tom. You are nice and funny." + +Tom smiled and said, "OK, Sara. I want to marry you too. You are pretty and smart." + +They hugged and kissed. They did not know what marry really meant. They were ignorant. + +Sara and Tom went to Sara's mom. They said, "Mom, we want to marry. Can we?" + +Sara's mom was surprised. She said, "Marry? You are too young to marry. You need to grow up and learn more. And you need a passport to marry." + +Sara and Tom did not know what a passport was. They thought it was a toy or a candy. They said, "Please, mom, can we have a passport? We want to marry." + +Sara's mom shook her head. She said, "No, you can't have a passport. A passport is a paper that lets you go to other places. You don't need to go to other places. You need to stay here and be happy." + +Sara and Tom were sad. They did not understand why they could not marry. They did not understand why they could not have a passport. They did not understand why they could not go to other places. They were ignorant. + +They decided to run away. They packed their bags with toys and snacks. They sneaked out of the house. They walked and walked. They wanted to find a place where they could marry. + +But they did not know where to go. They did not know how to read the signs. They did not know how to ask for help. They did not know how to be safe. They were ignorant. + +They got lost and scared. They missed their mom and dad. They wished they had not run away. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had learned more. They were ignorant. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a daisy with a wide yellow middle and many white petals. She picked it and showed it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, a daisy! It is so pretty and sunny!" Lily said. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He liked daisies too. He wanted to have one for himself. He reached for the daisy in Lily's hand. + +"Can I have it, Lily? Please?" Sam asked. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to keep the daisy. She held it tight in her hand. + +"No, Sam, it is mine. I found it first. You can find another one." Lily said. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not want to find another one. He wanted Lily's daisy. He pulled on the daisy with his hand. + +"Give it to me, Lily! It is not fair!" Sam said. + +Lily and Sam both pulled on the daisy. They did not want to share. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the bee flying near the daisy. They only heard a loud snap. + +The daisy broke in two. Lily and Sam both fell on the grass. They looked at the broken daisy in their hands. They felt sorry and silly. They did not want to fight over a flower. They wanted to be friends. + +They heard a buzz. They saw the bee. The bee was angry. It did not like that they broke the daisy. It wanted to sting them. + +Lily and Sam screamed. They dropped the broken daisy and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her what happened. They said they were sorry. + +Mom kissed them and smiled. She said it was okay. She said they should be careful with the flowers and the bees. She said they should be kind to each other and share. She gave them each a sandwich and a juice. She gave them each a new daisy. They said thank you. They ate their lunch and played with their daisies. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big block. It is red and shiny and hard. They want to use it for their bridge. They put it on top of the other blocks. But the big block is too heavy. It makes the bridge break. The blocks fall down. Tom and Mia are sad. + +They try to fix the bridge. They use more blocks and glue. They work hard. They make the bridge stay. They are happy. + +They put the big block away. They do not want to break the bridge again. They play with the other blocks. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a red car. Mia has a blue plane. They make noises with their toys. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, zoom, zoom. + +One day, Tom's car breaks. The wheel falls off. Tom is sad. He does not want to play anymore. Mia sees Tom's car. She says, "I can help you. I can repair your car." She takes the wheel and puts it back on the car. She uses glue to make it stick. She says, "There, your car is fixed. Now you can play again." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are good at repairing things." He gives Mia a hug. He says, "Do you want to play with me? We can pretend we are going to a new land. A land with trees and flowers and animals. A land that is quiet and peaceful." + +Mia says, "Yes, I want to play with you. That sounds like a fun land. Let's go." They take their toys and go to the garden. They pretend they are driving and flying to the new land. They make noises with their toys. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, zoom, zoom. But they also listen to the birds and the wind and the water. They enjoy the quiet land. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play at the park. One day, they saw a big goose near the pond. The goose had white feathers and a long neck. Ben and Lily wanted to feed the goose some bread. + +"Hello, goose," Ben said. "Do you want some bread? You look hungry." + +The goose nodded and came closer. Ben and Lily broke some bread and threw it to the goose. The goose ate the bread and made a happy sound. + +"More, more," the goose said. "I want more bread. Give me more." + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They had never heard a goose talk before. They gave the goose more bread, but the goose was not satisfied. He wanted all the bread. + +"More, more," the goose said again. "Give me all the bread. It is mine." + +Ben and Lily felt scared. The goose was not nice. He was greedy and rude. He tried to bite Ben and Lily and take their bread. + +"Stop, stop," Ben and Lily said. "You are not nice. You are mean. You have enough bread. You should share." + +The goose did not listen. He chased Ben and Lily and tried to take their bread. Ben and Lily ran away and hid behind a tree. They were sad and angry. + +"Go away, goose," Ben and Lily said. "You are not our friend. You are a bad goose. You should learn to be nice and share." + +The goose did not go away. He wanted more bread. He looked around and saw another goose near the pond. The other goose had brown feathers and a short neck. The other goose was eating some grass. + +"Hey, you," the greedy goose said. "Give me your grass. I want it." + +The other goose looked up and saw the greedy goose. He was not afraid. He was bigger and stronger than the greedy goose. + +"No, you," the other goose said. "This is my grass. You have enough bread. You should leave me alone." + +The greedy goose did not leave him alone. He tried to take his grass. He bit the other goose and started a fight. The other goose fought back and pecked the greedy goose. The greedy goose felt pain and fear. He ran away and left the park. + +Ben and Lily saw what happened. They felt sorry for the greedy goose, but they also learned a lesson. + +"Wow, that was scary," Ben said. "The greedy goose was not nice. He wanted everything for himself. He did not share. He made everyone unhappy." + +"Yes, that was scary," Lily said. "The greedy goose was not smart. He increased his problems. He made enemies. He lost his food. He should have been nice and share. He would have made friends. He would have been happy." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They agreed. They decided to be nice and share. They gave some bread to the other goose, who thanked them and smiled. They also gave some bread to some ducks and some squirrels, who also thanked them and smiled. Ben and Lily felt happy. They made friends. They enjoyed their bread. They had fun at the park. +Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. They want to build a big tower. They use a measure to see how tall their tower is. They try to make it taller than the sofa. + +"Look, Ben, our tower is almost as tall as the sofa!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, you are good at building!" Ben says. + +They add more blocks to the tower. They are careful not to make it fall. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is hungry. He sees the blocks. He thinks they are food. He runs to the tower and starts to chew on the blocks. + +"Rex, no!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They run to the tower and try to stop Rex. But Rex is strong and fast. He chews and chews and chews. The tower falls down. The blocks are broken. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, Rex! You ruined our tower!" Anna says. + +"Go away, Rex! You are not our friend!" Ben says. + +Rex looks at Anna and Ben. He does not understand why they are mad. He thinks he was just playing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He wants to say sorry. + +Anna and Ben are still sad, but they are not so angry. They see that Rex is sorry. They know he is a good dog. They hug him and forgive him. + +"Rex, you are a silly dog. You can't chew on blocks. They are not food. They are toys." Anna says. + +"Rex, you are a naughty dog. You can't ruin our tower. We worked hard to build it. You have to be careful." Ben says. + +Rex nods and barks. He promises to be a good dog. He does not chew on blocks anymore. He plays with Anna and Ben. They build a new tower. They use the measure to see how tall it is. They make it taller than the sofa. They are happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to look at the pond. The pond had many animals: ducks, fish and frogs. Sometimes, they saw a big alligator. The alligator was green and had many teeth. Sam and Mia were not afraid of the alligator. They thought he was friendly. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom said, "Be careful near the pond. The alligator might be hungry. Don't go too close." Sam and Mia nodded. They knew mom was reliable. She always told them the truth. + +They played on the swing and the slide. Then they ran to the pond. They saw the alligator. He was lying on the bank. He looked sleepy. Sam said, "Let's say hello to the alligator. He won't hurt us." Mia said, "OK, but don't touch him. He might bite." They walked closer to the alligator. They said, "Hello, alligator. How are you today?" + +The alligator opened his eyes. He saw Sam and Mia. He was hungry. He thought they looked tasty. He opened his mouth. He grabbed Sam's leg. Sam screamed. Mia screamed. Mom heard them. She ran to the pond. She saw the alligator. She was scared. She shouted, "Let go of my son, you nasty alligator!" + +The alligator was surprised. He heard mom's voice. He felt mom's kick. He let go of Sam's leg. He slid into the water. He swam away. He was not friendly. He was mean. + +Mom hugged Sam and Mia. She checked Sam's leg. It was not bad. It was only a scratch. She said, "You are very brave, Sam. But you are also very silly. You should never go near an alligator. He might grab you. He might hurt you. He might eat you." Sam said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I learned my lesson. The alligator is not friendly. He is mean." Mia said, "Me too, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I learned my lesson. The alligator is not friendly. He is mean." Mom said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you both. Let's go home." They left the park. They never went near the alligator again. +Lily liked to play with her rubber duck. She had it since she was a baby and it was her favorite toy. She always took it with her to the bath and made it swim and quack. + +One day, her cousin Tom came to visit. He saw the rubber duck and wanted to play with it too. He grabbed it from Lily and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. "It's a cool duck!" + +Lily chased Tom around the house, but he was faster and stronger. He held the duck high above his head and laughed. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted her duck back. She loved her duck. She owned her duck. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom listened and hugged her. + +"That's not nice of Tom," her mom said. "He should share with you. Let's go talk to him and his mom." + +They went to find Tom and his mom. Tom was still holding the duck and making noises with it. + +"Tom, that's Lily's duck," his mom said. "You can't take it from her. That's rude." + +"But I like it!" Tom said. "It's fun!" + +"I know, but it's not yours. It's hers. She owned it first. How would you feel if someone took your toy car?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his toy car a lot. He wouldn't like it if someone took it from him. He felt a little bad. + +He looked at Lily. She looked sad and angry. He felt uncomfortable. + +He gave the duck back to Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. Here's your duck. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiled and took her duck. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Tom. Yes, we can play together. Do you want to see my other toys?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. That would be nice." + +They went to Lily's room and played with her toys. They shared and had fun. They became friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the aeroplane. The aeroplane is big and red and makes a loud noise when they push a button. They pretend to fly the aeroplane around the room and make it land on the sofa or the table. + +One day, they want to play with the aeroplane outside. They ask their mum if they can go to the park. Mum says yes, but they have to gather their toys and put them in a bag. Tom and Lily are helpful and do what mum says. They gather their toys and put them in a bag. They do not forget the aeroplane. They put it on top of the bag. + +Mum takes them to the park. They see a big field with grass and flowers. They see other children playing with balls and bikes and kites. They see a big tree with a swing. They want to play with everything. But first, they want to play with the aeroplane. + +They take the aeroplane out of the bag and run to the field. They take turns to hold the aeroplane and make it fly. They make the loud noise and laugh. They have fun. They see a real aeroplane in the sky. It is white and shiny and has wings. They wave to the aeroplane and say hello. + +They play with the aeroplane until it is time to go home. They gather their toys and put them in the bag. They do not forget the aeroplane. They put it on top of the bag. They say goodbye to the park and the other children. They thank mum for taking them. They are happy. They love the aeroplane. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big trunk full of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to take out the toys and make stories with them. + +"Look, I have a red car and a blue car. They are racing on the road," Tim says, zooming the cars on the carpet. + +"I have a princess doll and a fairy doll. They are having a tea party in the garden," Mia says, setting up the dolls on the couch. + +They play for a long time, until their mom calls them for dinner. + +"Tim, Mia, it's time to eat. Come to the kitchen, please," mom says. + +"OK, mom, we are coming," Tim and Mia say. + +But before they go, they have to finish putting their toys back in the trunk. They start to pick up the toys and put them in the trunk. + +"Wait, this is my car. You can't put it in the trunk," Tim says, grabbing the red car from Mia's hand. + +"No, this is my car. You have the blue car. Give it back to me," Mia says, pulling the red car from Tim's hand. + +They start to tug and pull the car, each one wanting to keep it. + +"Stop it, you two. You have to share the toys. They belong to both of you," mom says, coming to the living room. + +"But mom, this is my car. I like it more than the blue car," Tim says. + +"But mom, this is my car. I found it first in the trunk," Mia says. + +Mom is angry. She does not like it when Tim and Mia fight over the toys. She takes the car from their hands and puts it in the trunk. + +"Enough. You can play with the car tomorrow. Now, finish putting the rest of the toys in the trunk and come to dinner. Or you will have no dessert," mom says. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They do not want to lose the car or the dessert. They say sorry to each other and to mom. They finish putting the toys in the trunk and close the lid. They hold hands and go to the kitchen. They hope mom will let them play with the car again. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Lily found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look at my shell! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not look. He was busy digging a hole. He ignored Lily and her shell. + +"Ben, look at me! Look at my shell!" Lily said again. + +But Ben still did not look. He ignored Lily and her shell again. + +Lily felt frustrated. She wanted Ben to see her shell and say something nice. She did not like to be ignored. She decided to do something to get Ben's attention. + +She ran to Ben's hole and threw her shell in it. The shell landed with a thud and covered Ben's hole. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouted. He looked up and saw Lily and her shell. + +"I wanted you to look at my shell, but you ignored me!" Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to ignore Lily. He was just having fun digging. He liked Lily and her shell. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not see your shell. It is very pretty. Can I see it?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben saw her shell and said something nice. She did not want to be frustrated. She wanted to be friends. + +"Sure, Ben. Here is my shell. Do you want to play with it?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's shell and looked at it. He saw that it was shiny and pink. He liked it. + +"Thank you, Lily. Your shell is very pretty. Do you want to help me dig another hole?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She gave Ben a hug and took his hand. They went to dig another hole together. They played with the shell and the sand. They did not ignore each other. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today, they play quiz. Ben asks Mia questions. Mia tries to answer. + +"What is this?" Ben shows Mia a picture of a cat. + +"Cat!" Mia says. "Meow, meow!" + +"Good!" Ben says. "You are smart. Now, what is this?" He shows Mia a picture of a cake. + +"Cake!" Mia says. "Yum, yum!" + +"Right!" Ben says. "You are hungry. Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. + +Ben and Mia go to the kitchen. They see a plate of cookies. The cookies are tasty. They have chocolate chips. + +"Wow!" Mia says. "Cookies!" + +"Can we have some?" Ben asks. + +"Sure!" Mom says. "But only two each. And drink some milk, too." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Mia say. + +They take two cookies each. They dip them in milk. They eat them. They smile. + +"Quiz is fun!" Mia says. + +"Quiz is fun!" Ben agrees. + +They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to watch the big crane. The crane was great. It could lift heavy things and move them around. Lily and Ben wanted to see it up close. + +One day, they saw a hole in the fence. They looked at each other and smiled. They crawled through the hole and ran to the crane. They climbed up the ladder and sat in the seat. They pushed the buttons and pulled the levers. The crane started to move. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. + +"Look, we can see the whole park!" Ben said. + +But they did not see the man who worked on the crane. He saw them and got angry. He shouted at them to get down. He ran to the crane and climbed up the ladder. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here? This is dangerous!" he said. + +Lily and Ben got scared. They wanted to escape. They pushed more buttons and pulled more levers. The crane swung around and hit a pile of bricks. The bricks fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Stop, stop, you are making a mess!" the man said. + +Lily and Ben saw a chance. They jumped out of the seat and ran down the ladder. They ran to the hole in the fence and crawled through. They ran to their mom and dad, who were looking for them. + +"Where were you? We were worried!" their mom said. + +"We were playing with the crane!" Lily said. + +"The crane? What crane?" their dad said. + +They pointed to the crane, which was still moving and making noise. The man was still trying to stop it. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +But then, Max came. Max was a big boy who lived next door. He was not nice. He liked to destroy things. He saw Tom and Lily's blocks and said, "What are you doing? These are my blocks. Give them to me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They said, "No, Max. These are our blocks. We are playing with them. Go away!" + +Max was angry. He said, "No, you go away. These are mine. I will take them all." He pushed Tom and Lily and grabbed their blocks. He threw them on the floor and stepped on them. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! I destroyed your blocks. Now you have nothing." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They cried and said, "Max, you are mean. You are a fierce boy. You broke our blocks. We worked hard to build them. Why did you do that?" + +Max did not care. He said, "Because I can. Because I am bigger and stronger than you. Because I like to destroy things. Now go away and leave me alone." + +Tom and Lily ran away. They looked for their mom. They told her what Max did. Mom was angry. She said, "Max, you are a bad boy. You have to say sorry to Tom and Lily. You have to give them back their blocks. You have to help them rebuild their towers and houses and bridges. You have one minute to do that. Or else, you will be in big trouble." + +Max was scared. He did not want to be in trouble. He said, "Sorry, Tom and Lily. Sorry, mom. I will give you back your blocks. I will help you rebuild. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom and Lily were still sad, but they forgave Max. They said, "Okay, Max. We will play with you. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to not destroy things." + +Max nodded. He said, "Okay, Tom and Lily. I will be nice. I will share. I will not destroy things. I will play with you." + +They all played with the blocks. They built new towers and houses and bridges. They had fun. They were friends. +Sam is a kid who likes to go on trips with his mom and dad. He has a big bag where he puts his toys, books and clothes. He likes to pack his bag by himself, but sometimes he needs help from his mom. + +One day, Sam's mom tells him that they are going to visit his grandma and grandpa in another town. She says they have to leave very early in the morning, when it is still dark outside. Sam is excited, but he is also a little scared of the dark. + +"Mom, can I pack my bag now?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, honey, but you don't need to pack too much. We are only staying for two days," his mom says. + +Sam runs to his room and opens his big bag. He puts in his favorite teddy bear, his red car, his blue ball, his green dinosaur, his yellow book and his orange shirt. He tries to close his bag, but it is too full. + +"Mom, I can't close my bag!" Sam cries. + +His mom comes to his room and looks at his bag. She smiles and says, "Sam, you have packed too many things. You don't need all of these toys and clothes. Why don't you pick one toy and one book to take with you, and leave the rest here?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He loves all of his toys and books, but he knows his mom is right. He takes out his red car, his blue ball, his green dinosaur and his orange shirt. He puts them back on his shelf. He keeps his favorite teddy bear and his yellow book in his bag. He closes his bag and zips it up. + +"Mom, I'm done packing!" Sam says. + +"Good job, Sam! You are a very smart kid. Now, let's go to bed. We have to wake up very early tomorrow," his mom says. + +She gives him a hug and a kiss, and tucks him in his bed. She turns off the light and says, "Good night, Sam. I love you." + +"Good night, mom. I love you too," Sam says. + +He cuddles with his teddy bear and falls asleep. He dreams of seeing his grandma and grandpa, and having fun with them. He is not scared of the dark anymore. He is happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toy boat. They would sail it in the bathtub, in the pond, or in the pool. They had a lot of fun making the boat go fast and slow, and pretending to be pirates or explorers. + +One day, their mom gave them some candy as a treat. She said they had to share it, because it was not good to eat too much. Ben and Mia each took a piece of candy and put it in their pockets. Then they ran to the pool to play with their boat. + +They sailed the boat for a while, until Ben got hungry. He reached into his pocket and took out his candy. He unwrapped it and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and yummy. + +Mia saw him and said, "Hey, can I have some of your candy?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, this is mine. You have your own." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You are selfish. Mom said we have to share." + +Ben said, "I don't care. I like candy. Go away." + +Mia got so mad that she grabbed the boat and threw it into the water. The boat sank and disappeared. + +Ben and Mia both started to cry. They had lost their boat and their candy. They had also hurt each other's feelings. + +Their mom heard them and came to the pool. She saw what had happened and said, "What did you do? Why did you fight over candy? Why did you ruin your boat?" + +Ben and Mia felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish. We didn't share. We didn't play nice." + +Mom said, "I'm disappointed in you. You know better than that. Candy is not more important than your boat or your sister or your brother. You have to learn to share and be kind. Now you have no boat and no candy. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Mia said, "We feel bad, mom. We feel sad and sorry." + +Mom said, "I hope you learned your lesson. Next time, think before you act. And say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Mia hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We love you. We will share and be kind next time." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's go and see if we can find your boat. Maybe it's not too late to save it." +Ben and Mia went to the toy shop with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. They wanted to buy a big truck and a doll house. But Mom said they were too much money. She said they had to look for toys with a low price. + +Ben and Mia looked around the shop. They saw a small car and a teddy bear. They had a low price. Ben and Mia liked them. They showed them to Mom. Mom smiled and said they were great toys. She said they could buy them. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They took the car and the teddy bear to the counter. The shop lady was nice. She said hello and welcome. She put the toys in a bag. She gave Mom the change. She said thank you and have a nice day. + +Ben and Mia said thank you and goodbye. They left the shop with Mom. They held their new toys. They were excited to play with them at home. They had a great day. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. It was fun. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to joke with Sue. He hid the rake under the leaves, so Sue could not see it. He thought it would be funny to see her face when she stepped on it. + +He said to Sue, "Hey, Sue, come here. I have something to show you." Sue ran to him, curious. She did not know what Tom had done. + +She stepped on the rake. The rake flew up and hit her in the face. It hurt. Sue cried out loud. She was angry. She felt a bump on her nose. She glared at Tom. + +Tom saw Sue's face. He did not laugh. He felt bad. He realized his joke was not funny. It was mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was trying to joke with you. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Sue did not answer. She ran to the house, holding her nose. She wanted to tell Mom what Tom had done. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom felt sad. He wished he had not joked with Sue. He wished he had been nice to her. He hoped she would forgive him. He followed her to the house, hoping to say sorry again. +Sara liked to play in the attic. She found many old things there, like books, toys and clothes. She also found a big machine that could record sounds. It had a red button and a black cord. + +One day, Sara decided to record a story. She took a book from the attic and opened it. She saw pictures of animals and words she could not read. She pressed the red button and started to talk. + +"Once upon a time, there was a calm cat. She lived in a house with a nice family. She liked to sleep on the sofa and eat fish. But one day, she saw a mouse in the kitchen. She wanted to catch it and play with it. She ran after the mouse and made a loud noise. The family heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the cat and the mouse and laughed. They gave the cat a hug and the mouse a cheese. The cat and the mouse became friends and lived happily ever after. The end." + +Sara smiled and pressed the red button again. She was proud of her story. She put the book and the machine back in the attic and went downstairs. She wanted to show her story to her mom and dad. She hoped they would like it too. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they see a big parade on TV. They see people in costumes, cars with flowers, and animals with hats. They clap and cheer. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "I want to go to a parade!" + +"Me too!" Jen says. "But we have to ask Mom and Dad." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom and Dad are making lunch. They ask them if they can go to a parade. + +"Sorry, kids, there is no parade today," Mom says. "The parade on TV is from last year. It was for a special day." + +"But we want to see a parade!" Tim and Jen say. + +"Maybe we can make our own parade," Dad says. "We can use your toys and dress up. What do you think?" + +Tim and Jen think that is a good idea. They go to their room and find their toys. They have cars, dolls, bears, and dinosaurs. They also find some clothes and hats to wear. They are ready to make a parade. + +They line up their toys on the floor. They put on their clothes and hats. Tim is a firefighter. Jen is a princess. They hold hands and march around the room. They sing a song. + +"We are in a parade, we are in a parade, we are having fun, we are in a parade!" + +They are happy and proud. They gain a lot of joy from their parade. They are brave and creative. They have a great time. +Tim and Ben love to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and four bases. They take turns to hit and run. Sometimes they hit the ball very far and sometimes they miss. They always count how many runs they make. + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Sam and he also likes baseball. He asks if he can join them. Tim and Ben say yes and they make two teams. Tim and Sam are on one team and Ben is on the other team. They decide to play for ten runs. + +Tim and Sam hit the ball well and run fast. They count one, two, three, four runs. Ben tries hard to catch the ball and throw it to the bases. He counts one, two, three runs. The game is close and fun. + +On the last run, Tim hits the ball very high and it flies over the fence. He runs to the last base and shouts, "Ten! We win!" Sam cheers and gives him a high-five. Ben is sad and says, "No fair! You hit the ball too far!" + +Tim and Sam see that Ben is sad and they want to make him happy. They say, "Sorry, Ben. You played very well. Do you want to hit the ball again?" Ben smiles and says, "Yes, please. Can I be on your team?" Tim and Sam say, "Of course. We are all friends. Let's play again." + +They get the ball from the other side of the fence and start a new game. They hit and run and count and laugh. They have a lot of fun playing baseball in the park. The park is peaceful and sunny and they are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a big toy castle and some dolls. They pretend to be a king and a queen. + +One day, a bad dog comes to the park. He is big and loud. He runs to the castle and tries to knock it down. He barks at Anna and Ben. They are scared. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben says. He picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. The dog growls and shows his teeth. + +Anna has an idea. She sees a bottle of wine on a bench. It belongs to a man who is sleeping. She runs to the bench and grabs the bottle. She runs back to the castle. + +"Ben, look!" Anna says. She holds the bottle high. "This is our magic wine. It can make the bad dog go away. Let's raise it and say a spell." + +Ben nods. He likes Anna's idea. He holds the bottle with Anna. They raise it and say, "Bad dog, bad dog, go away. Magic wine, magic wine, make him stay." + +The dog sees the bottle and thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He stops barking and runs to Anna and Ben. He jumps and tries to catch the bottle. + +Anna and Ben are quick. They move the bottle away from the dog. They run to the other side of the castle. They raise the bottle again and say the spell. + +The dog follows them. He jumps and tries to catch the bottle. He does not see the man who is waking up. The man sees the dog and the bottle. He is angry. + +"Hey, that's my wine!" the man shouts. He gets up and chases the dog. He tries to get his bottle back. + +Anna and Ben see the man and the dog. They are happy. Their magic wine worked. They hug each other and laugh. + +They are loyal friends. They always help each other. They like to play together in the park. They have a big toy castle and some dolls. They pretend to be a king and a queen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and would always watch them drive by his house. One day, Timmy's mom took him for a ride in her automobile. Timmy was so happy and kept saying "vroom vroom" the whole way. + +As they were driving, Timmy heard a loud noise. He asked his mom, "What's that noise?" His mom said, "That's the sound of the engine, Timmy. Listen closely and you can hear it too." + +Timmy was so excited to be in the car, but when he got home, he saw his friend Billy with a new toy car. Timmy started to feel jealous because he wanted a toy car too. But then Billy said, "Timmy, do you want to play with my car?" Timmy was so happy and they played together for hours. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He had soft fur that was fun to pet. One day, Benny went on a quick adventure to find some carrots to eat. He hopped through the forest and over a stream until he found a big carrot patch. + +Benny was so excited to eat the carrots, but he had a question. "Which carrot should I eat first?" he wondered. He decided to try the biggest carrot first. It was so yummy and crunchy! Benny ate all the carrots he could find and then hopped back home to take a nap. + +From that day on, Benny loved going on quick adventures and asking lots of questions. And his soft fur always kept him warm and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. One day, they went to pick some corn from the field. They picked a lot of corn and brought it back to the house. Lily's mom said they needed to pack the corn so they could keep it fresh. + +Lily helped her mom pack the corn into big bags. She thought the corn looked charming with its golden color and soft leaves. After they finished packing, they put the bags in the barn to keep them safe. + +That night, Lily had a dream about the charming corn. In her dream, the corn came to life and danced around the barn. She laughed and played with the corn until she fell asleep. The next morning, Lily woke up and ran to the barn to see if the corn was still there. It was, and she smiled at the charming corn, knowing it would always be her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily who was very thoughtful. One day, Emily took Lily to school and showed her the classroom. Lily saw the teacher's sharp pencil on the desk and wanted to touch it, but Emily told her it was not safe. + +Later that day, Lily met the other pupils in her class. They were all very friendly and played together. Lily was happy to make new friends. Suddenly, she saw a boy with a sharp toy in his hands. She remembered what Emily had told her and stayed away from him. + +At the end of the day, Emily came to pick up Lily from school. Lily was excited to tell her sister about her day and how she saw a sharp pencil and a boy with a sharp toy. Emily was proud of her little sister for being so careful and listening to her advice. They went home together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had three sons. They all wanted to be king one day, but only one could wear the crown. The king didn't know who to choose, so he asked them to show him who was the most honest. + +The first son said he did all his chores, but he didn't. The second son said he never told a lie, but he did. The third son said he sometimes made mistakes, but he always told the truth. The king chose the third son to be the next king because he was honest. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest, even if it means admitting you made a mistake. And sometimes, being honest can help you achieve your dreams, like becoming a king. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her colorful room. Her favorite toy was a horse that she kept in a stable. + +One day, Lily and her horse went on an adventure. They walked through the forest and saw many animals along the way. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and Lily was scared. She hugged her horse tightly and they continued on their journey. + +As they walked, they saw a big mountain in the distance. Lily knew they had to climb it to reach the other side. When they finally reached the top, they saw a beautiful rainbow. Lily was so happy and she knew it was worth the climb. She hugged her horse again and they walked back home to the stable. + +From that day on, Lily and her horse went on many adventures together. They saw many colorful things and even climbed more mountains. And every time the ground trembled, Lily knew she had her horse to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream truck, but she didn't have any money to buy one. She felt sad and cried. + +Suddenly, a kind man came to her and gave her an ice-cream. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! You are so useful!" The man smiled and said, "I believe that everyone should have a treat sometimes." + +Lily learned that there are kind people in the world who can help her when she needs it. She didn't need to cry anymore because she believed that good things can happen. From that day on, she always tried to be kind to others, just like the man who gave her the ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max was very tired and he struggled to walk. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Max. She wanted to touch his soft fur, but Max was too tired to stand up. Lily asked, "Max, why are you so tired?" Max replied, "I am old, Lily. I struggle to do things I used to do easily." Lily felt sad for Max and said, "Don't worry, Max. I will sit here and keep you company." Max was happy to have Lily with him and he closed his eyes, feeling content. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw a bubble and got very excited. "Look, mommy! A bubble!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Bubbles can be dangerous if you pop them too close to your face." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I won't pop it. Can we open it and see what's inside?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Bubbles don't open, sweetie. They just float away in the air." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's watch it float away then." And they both watched as the bubble floated away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved riding the bus. Every day, she would wait at the bus stop with her mom and watch as the big, modern bus pulled up. + +One day, Lily and her mom got on the bus and sat down. As they rode, Lily looked out the window and saw a man she recognized walking down the street. She tapped her mom's arm and said, "Mommy, look! That's Mr. Johnson from our building!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You have a good memory, Lily. You always recognize people we know." + +As they got off the bus, Lily waved goodbye to the driver and said, "Thank you for the ride, Mr. Bus Driver!" The driver smiled and waved back, happy to have such a cheerful passenger. From that day on, Lily always looked for Mr. Johnson when they rode the bus, and she always recognized him when she saw him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Sarah. One day, Lily decided to go to the toy store to buy a new toy. + +When she arrived at the store, she saw a big sign that said "Sale! Everything is half price!" Lily was so excited and ran inside. She looked around and found a shiny red car that she really wanted to buy. + +Lily asked the store worker, "How much is the car?" The worker replied, "The price is $10." Lily was sad because she only had $5. Suddenly, she saw her friend Timmy walking into the store. She ran up to him and said, "Timmy, can you join me in buying this car? We can share it together." Timmy said, "Sure, I would love to! Let's buy it together." + +Lily and Timmy bought the car and played with it together all day. At the end of the day, Lily said to Timmy, "I'm sorry for not having enough money to buy the car alone. But I'm happy we can share it together!" Timmy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm happy we can play with it together too!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, the princess wanted to mail a letter to her friend who lived far away. She asked her mommy to help her put the letter in the mailbox. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was an ambulance with its siren blaring. The princess and her mommy watched as the ambulance drove by. They hoped whoever was inside would be okay. + +After the ambulance passed, the princess and her mommy went back inside the castle. The princess felt happy knowing her letter would soon be on its way to her friend. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it and watch it bounce up and down. One day, Timmy accidentally threw the ball and it hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad because he loved that lamp. His mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy not to worry and that they would get a new lamp. Timmy was excited to go pick out a new lamp. + +On their way to the store, they saw that the ground was icy. Timmy's mom told him to be careful not to slip and fall. They made it to the store and Timmy picked out a new lamp. When they got home, Timmy was happy to have a new lamp and he bounced his ball around the room, being careful not to break anything this time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her old sweater, but it was getting too small for her. One day, her mom took her to the store to get a new sweater. Lily was so excited to see all the different colors and styles. She tried on a few sweaters and finally found a new one that she loved. + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to show her dad her new sweater. He said it looked very pretty on her and she was so happy. She wore her new sweater every day and felt very warm and cozy in it. She even showed it off to her friends at preschool. Lily was so happy to gain a new sweater that she loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Teddy's mommy said it was time for his nap. Teddy didn't want to take a nap, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +After his nap, Teddy went outside to play again. He saw his friend, a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had accidentally knocked over a tower of blocks. Teddy wanted to help Benny fix it. So, they worked together to reverse the blocks and build the tower again. + +As they were finishing, Teddy's mommy came outside and saw the tower. She asked who had knocked it over. Teddy felt guilty, but he knew it was an accident. He told his mommy the truth and she hugged him, telling him it was okay. Teddy felt better and continued to play with his friend Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a cute and adorable puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a train passing by and he got very excited. He wanted to play with the train, but it was too far away. + +Max then saw a bone and started to dig a hole to bury it. He dug and dug until the hole was very deep. Suddenly, Max realized that he had buried the bone too deep and he couldn't find it anymore. He was very sad. + +Max's owner saw him and asked him what was wrong. Max explained what had happened and his owner told him that sometimes we bury things too deep and we can't find them anymore. The moral of the story is that we should be careful when burying things and not bury them too deep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a big, fierce dog walking towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she remembered what her mommy had told her. "If you see a dog, put out your hand and say please," her mommy had said. So, Lily put out her hand and said, "Please, don't hurt me." + +To her surprise, the dog sniffed her hand and wagged its tail. Lily realized the dog just wanted to play with her. From that day on, they became best friends and played in the garden every day. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be wonderful if you just put out your hand and say please. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Billy. Billy lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, it rained a lot and the forest got very wet. Billy wanted to play in the rain but his fur got soaked. + +As he walked through the forest, he saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Billy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He found some leaves to make a new nest for the bird and put it back in the tree. + +After helping the bird, Billy felt happy and decided to take a nap under a big tree. The sun came out and the forest started to dry up. Billy's fur started to dry too and he felt warm and cozy. He realized that even though he got wet, he still had a good day because he helped someone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved playing soccer, and he always went to the stadium to watch his favorite team play. One day, Tim's dad told him that he had to work and couldn't take him to the stadium. Tim was sad and asked his dad if he could go with someone else. + +Dad said, "I don't know if anyone else can take you. I need to find someone dependable." + +Tim asked, "What does dependable mean?" + +Dad replied, "It means someone who you can count on to do what they say they will do." + +Tim thought about it and said, "I know! My friend Jack's mom can take me. She always does what she says she will do." + +Dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Let's call her and ask." + +Jack's mom said she could take Tim to the stadium, and Tim was so happy. On the way there, they talked about their favorite soccer players. When they got to the stadium, Tim thanked Jack's mom and said, "You are dependable. Thank you for taking me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and play with her toys. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She put her hand inside the hole and found a key. + +Lily didn't know what the key was for, but she wanted to find out. She walked and walked until she saw a castle. The castle was surrounded by mist. Lily felt warm in her coat, but she was still scared. She used the key to unlock the castle door. + +Inside the castle, Lily found a treasure! She was so happy. She put the treasure in her bag and ran back home. She told her mom all about her adventure. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to be brave and unlock new doors to find amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. The rat was very bored. It had nothing to do. It wanted to play. + +The rat saw a rope hanging from a tree. It climbed the rope and hung on it. It swung back and forth. It was so much fun! + +The rat played on the rope all day. It was no longer bored. It was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. He asked his mom for cookies, but she said, "No, Timmy. You have to eat your dinner first." + +Timmy's mom cooked him some yummy spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy ate it all up and felt very full. Then, he went to play with his toys. He saw his toy car and thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't lead the car too fast or it might crash." Timmy nodded and started to play with his car. He drove it slowly at first, but then he got excited and started to move it faster and faster. Suddenly, the car crashed into the wall with a loud motion. + +Timmy's mom came running and saw the broken toy car. "I told you to be careful, Timmy," she said. "Now, we have to fix it." Timmy felt sad, but he learned his lesson. From now on, he would listen to his mom and be careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But Lily's favorite was the kangaroo. She liked how it hopped around and carried its baby in its pouch. + +As they walked around the zoo, they saw a scary-looking snake. Lily was scared and asked her mommy, "Is the snake going to hurt us?" Her mommy shook her head and said, "No, sweetie. The snake is behind the glass. It can't get us." + +Later on, they saw a man who was lost. He was looking for his family. Lily's daddy asked him if he needed help. The man just shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know where they are." Eventually, they found the man's family and everyone was happy. They all went home, and Lily fell asleep thinking about the kangaroo and all the animals she saw at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a thing in the grass that looked like a stick. But when she picked it up, she saw that it was a snake! She was very scared and dropped it quickly. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw a big puddle of water on the ground. Her mommy told her to be careful and not fall in. But Lily wanted to jump in the puddle and feel the water on her feet. She took a step forward, but then she remembered the snake from yesterday. She thought, "What if there's something scary in the water too?" And so she decided to be safe and not push her luck. + +Lily went to play with her toys instead. She had a lot of fun building a tower with blocks. When she was done, she saw that her tower was very tall and dry. She felt proud of herself for making something so cool. And she knew that being careful had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially chicken soup. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of soup for lunch. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but he accidentally knocked the bowl over and spilled the soup all over the table. + +Timmy's mom was upset, but she didn't strike him. Instead, she said "Timmy, accidents happen. Next time, be more careful." Timmy felt bad about spilling the soup and promised to be more careful in the future. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but it's important to learn from them and try to be more careful. It's also important to remember that even if we make mistakes, our parents still love us and won't strike us. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a new fish in the ocean. The new fish had a shiny frame around her body. + +Nemo swam up to the new fish and said, "Hi, my name is Nemo. What's your name?" The new fish said, "My name is Dory. Nice to meet you!" + +Nemo and Dory swam together and played games. They played hide and seek, tag, and even had a race. Nemo loved playing with Dory because she was so much fun. + +One day, they saw a ship in the distance. Nemo said, "Let's dive down deep and see what we can find!" Dory and Nemo dove down and found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels. They were so happy and couldn't wait to show their friends. From that day on, Nemo and Dory were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was very impatient. He always wanted things to happen right away. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it under his neighbor's fence. He was sad because he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy's neighbor, Mr. Johnson, saw what happened and wanted to help. He forgave Timmy for accidentally throwing the ball under his fence and went to get it for him. Timmy was very happy that Mr. Johnson was so kind and helpful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and not rush things. He also learned that it's important to forgive others when they make mistakes. Timmy and Mr. Johnson became good friends and played together often. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to a big building called a museum. He saw lots of cool things like big bones and shiny rocks. Timmy liked the museum a lot. + +But then, Timmy saw a girl who looked sad. She dropped her toy and it broke. Timmy wanted to help her, so he asked if he could lend her his toy. The girl was happy and said thank you. + +Timmy felt serious about helping the girl. He knew it was important to be kind to others. After they played together for a while, Timmy went back to see more things in the museum. He felt happy that he could make someone else happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and it was very icy. She slipped and fell down. She was very sad and her knee hurt a lot. + +Lily's mommy came outside to see what happened. She saw that Lily was hurt and needed help. She measured Lily's knee and put a bandage on it. Lily felt better and was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when it's icy outside. If you get hurt, you should tell a grown-up and they will help you. It's also important to always have a pocket with a bandage in it, just in case you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around in the park with her friends. One day, she saw an image of a unicorn on a poster. She thought it was real and got very excited. + +Lily ran to her friend, Timmy, and showed him the poster. "Look, Timmy! A real unicorn!" she exclaimed. But Timmy knew it was fake. "That's not real, Lily. It's just an image," he said. + +Lily was disappointed and didn't believe Timmy. She thought he was being mean. They argued for a bit until Lily's mom came over and explained that some things are just fake and not real. Lily understood and they all went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and always used his markers to make colorful pictures. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was very excited and planned to bring his markers with him. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw that there were other kids playing too. He wanted to show them his drawings, so he took out his markers and started to draw on the bench. But the bench belonged to someone else, and Timmy didn't know that. The owner of the bench saw what Timmy was doing and got very angry. Timmy felt guilty for what he did. + +The owner of the bench called the police and Timmy's mommy had to explain what happened. Timmy learned that he shouldn't draw on things that don't belong to him. He was sad that he made a mark on the bench and felt guilty. In the end, Timmy had to say sorry and the police took him away. Timmy learned a lesson that day, but it was a bad ending to his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she saw a butterfly and she ran after it. She was so excited to catch it, but she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Her mom came running over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily replied, "Yes, but I learned that running too fast can make you fall down." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, sweetie. It's important to be careful." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy who was being mean to his friend. She didn't like how he was treating him and wanted to help. So, she walked up to him and said, "You shouldn't be mean to your friend. It's not nice." The boy looked surprised and said, "I didn't know that. Thank you for telling me. I was ignorant." + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone learn something new. She went home that day feeling proud of herself for being brave and standing up for what is right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello, little caterpillar," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for food," replied the caterpillar. "I am very hungry." + +Lily felt sad for the caterpillar. She went inside and asked her mom for some lettuce to feed the caterpillar. + +"I have some lettuce, but it is very valuable to me," said her mom. + +"It's okay, Mom," said Lily. "I want to help the caterpillar." + +So Lily gave the lettuce to the caterpillar. The caterpillar ate it all up and felt very happy. + +After a few days, Lily went back outside to check on the caterpillar. She saw that it had turned into a beautiful butterfly with bald wings. + +"Wow, you are so pretty now!" said Lily. + +"Thank you for helping me when I was hungry," said the butterfly. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a tiny van. She would make the van go up and down the table and she would laugh and smile. + +One day, Lily's brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over her van. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me help you manage your toys and put them away." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, brother. You are a good helper." Together, they managed to put all of Lily's toys away, including her van. Lily felt happy again and hugged her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a broken arm and went to the hospital. The doctor took an x-ray of Timmy's arm. Timmy saw his bones on the x-ray and thought it was cool. The doctor said the x-ray was clear and showed that Timmy's arm was broken. + +After the x-ray, the doctor put a cast on Timmy's arm. Timmy's mom wanted to record the moment, so she took a video of Timmy getting his cast. Timmy watched the video over and over again and loved seeing himself with his new cast. + +Timmy wore his cast for a few weeks and then went back to the hospital to get it taken off. The doctor took another x-ray to make sure Timmy's arm was healed. The x-ray was clear again, and the doctor said Timmy's arm was all better. Timmy was happy he didn't have to wear the cast anymore and could play with both of his arms again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her long, sparkly shoes every day. One day, her mom told her they were going on a long car ride and she needed to wear her buckle shoes instead. Lily didn't like her buckle shoes because they were not as pretty as her sparkly ones. + +On the car ride, Lily saw a big, beautiful tree with long branches. She asked her mom if they could stop and take a picture. As she was climbing the tree, her buckle shoe got caught on a branch and it started to tear. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came to help and told her that sometimes we have to wear things we don't like because they are safer or better for us. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and wear the right shoes for the right occasion. From that day on, she always wore her buckle shoes when she needed to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very eager to go outside and play. So, he asked his mom if he could go outside and bounce around. His mom said yes, but she warned him to be careful. + +Benny hopped outside and started to bounce on the earth. He was having so much fun! But then, he saw his friend, the fox, coming towards him. Benny got scared because he knew that foxes like to eat bunnies. + +The fox started to chase Benny around, trying to catch him. Benny was bouncing as fast as he could, trying to get away from the fox. Finally, Benny saw a hole in the ground and he quickly hopped inside. The fox couldn't fit inside the hole, so he gave up and went away. Benny was safe and he was very happy that he could still bounce around on the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max liked to eat bananas and swing from tree to tree. One day, Max saw an open cave and decided to explore it. + +Inside the cave, Max saw a big, scary lion. The lion said, "What are you doing here, little monkey?" Max replied, "I'm just exploring. I like to see new things." + +The lion said, "Well, I like to eat monkeys for lunch. But you seem like a nice monkey, so I won't eat you today." Max was relieved and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. I'm glad we can be friends." + +From that day on, Max and the lion played together in the jungle. They would eat bananas and swing from tree to tree, and the lion would always protect Max from other animals. Max was happy to have a new friend in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique toy that he loved to play with. It was a big red ball that bounced really high. Timmy loved to throw the ball and watch it bounce. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw some big kids jogging around the park. Timmy wanted to run too, so he started to jog with them. He found a rhythm and he jogged and jogged until he was tired. + +After jogging, Timmy went back to playing with his ball. He bounced it and caught it and had so much fun. Timmy was happy because he learned something new today. He learned how to jog and found a new rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with coins. He had a big jar full of coins. One day, Jack was playing with his coins when his friend came over. + +"Hi Jack, what are you doing?" his friend asked. + +"I'm playing with my coins. Do you want to play too?" Jack replied. + +"Yes, please!" his friend said. + +Jack gently threw some coins to his friend and they played together. They had so much fun that they played until it was time for dinner. Jack's friend went home and Jack went to bed, dreaming of all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a regular dog who loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw two cats fighting over a toy. Max didn't like to see the cats fight, so he barked at them to stop. + +The cats stopped fighting and looked at Max. "Why did you bark at us?" one of the cats asked. "I don't like to see anyone fight," Max replied. "It's better to relax and play together." + +The cats thought about what Max said and decided to play together. Max was happy to see the cats getting along. From that day on, Max would often see the cats playing together in the park. Max felt proud that he helped the cats become friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He lived in a forest with his friends, the rabbits and the birds. One day, the bear felt very sleepy, so he went to his cave and slept for a long time. When he woke up, he saw that his desk was a mess! There were papers and pencils all over the place. The bear felt guilty because he knew he had made the mess. So, he cleaned up his desk and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie liked to play with his friends in the forest, but today he was feeling very tired. He found a cozy spot under a tree and decided to rest. As he lay there, he noticed a shiny pin on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. It was very pretty! Brownie decided to keep the pin and put it in his pocket. + +After a while, Brownie's friends came looking for him. They asked him to come play, but Brownie told them he was feeling slow and needed more rest. His friends understood and decided to play without him for a while. Brownie stayed under the tree, holding onto his pin and watching the clouds go by. + +When Brownie woke up, he felt much better. He got up and ran to find his friends. They were happy to see him and asked him about his pin. Brownie showed them his shiny pin and they all admired it. They continued to play and have fun together, but Brownie knew that sometimes it was important to rest and take things slow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake muffins with her mom. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's make some muffins, Lily! But first, we need to go to the store to get some ingredients." + +Lily and her mom went to the store and bought flour, sugar, and eggs. They went back home and started baking. Lily was so excited to make muffins, but she was also feeling a bit silly. She kept making funny faces at her mom. + +As they were baking, Lily's mom said, "We need to complete the recipe by adding some blueberries." Lily loved blueberries, so she happily added them to the muffin mix. + +After baking the muffins, Lily and her mom sat down to enjoy them. They were so delicious! Lily's mom said, "You did a great job, Lily. These muffins are perfect!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for completing the recipe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up at noon. She was feeling grumpy because she didn't sleep well. She went to the park to play, but she didn't have any fun. She saw a big dog and tried to pet him, but the dog was mean and bit her. Lily cried and went home. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctor couldn't fix her arm. From that day on, Lily couldn't play anymore and felt even more grumpy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, they saw a pigeon. The pigeon looked very mysterious to Lily, so she asked her mommy, "What is that bird doing?" + +Her mommy replied, "That's a pigeon, sweetie. They like to fly and eat seeds." + +Lily thought the pigeon was very cool and wanted to get closer to it. She slowly walked towards the pigeon, but it flew away. + +Lily said, "Oh no! The pigeon flew away! I wanted to see it up close." + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Pigeons are very valuable birds. Maybe we'll see another one soon." + +Lily smiled and continued to play in the park, hoping to see another mysterious pigeon. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle had a door with a key. One day, the key was lost and nobody knew where it went. The king asked everyone if they found the key, but it was still unknown who took it. + +One night, a little mouse saw a big lie. The mouse saw the thief who took the key. The thief was a sneaky cat who wanted to steal the treasure in the castle. The mouse was scared, but knew what to do. + +The next day, the mouse told the king what he saw. The king was happy and gave the mouse a big piece of cheese as a reward. The cat was caught and the key was found. From then on, the castle was safe and the key was always kept in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden next to the forest. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't have any carrots of his own. + +Benny went to his friend, a friendly squirrel named Sammy, and asked if he could borrow a carrot. Sammy said yes and gave Benny a carrot to eat. Benny was very happy and thanked Sammy. + +Later that day, Benny was hopping around and he saw a trap on the ground. He remembered his daddy telling him to be careful of traps. Benny went to his friend Sammy and told him about the trap. Sammy was very grateful and thanked Benny for warning him about the trap. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy became even better friends. They would always help each other and borrow things when they needed them. Benny was happy he had a friend like Sammy who was always friendly and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew lots of potatoes. He had a charming little house in the countryside. Every day, he worked hard in his fields to make sure his potatoes grew big and strong. + +One day, the farmer decided to take a break and relax in his cozy home. He cooked himself a delicious potato for lunch and sat down to enjoy it. As he ate, he thought about how lucky he was to have such a charming little house and so many potatoes to eat. + +After his meal, the farmer felt very relaxed and content. He decided to take a nap in his favorite armchair. As he dozed off, he dreamed about all the delicious potato dishes he could make and how charming his little house looked in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the summer because he could play outside all day. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend when he felt a tickle in his nose. "Achoo!" Timmy sneezed. His friend said, "Bless you, Timmy. Are you okay?" Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, thank you. I just sneezed because of the flowers." His friend was kind and said, "Let's go inside and get you some water." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind." They went inside and drank some water together. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to drink lots of water in the summer so he wouldn't sneeze again. +Once there was a rhinoceros who loved to bow. He had a long, white tail that he could wave while he bowed. He would bow to his friends every day he met them. + +One day, the rhino was walking through the forest with his friends when he saw a bee. He stopped and bowed to the bee. His friends laughed, but the bee was so happy! + +The bee flew towards the rhino and said, "Thank you for bowing to me. It made me feel special." + +The rhino smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like to bow to people so they know I think they're special." + +The bee flew away, and the rhino and his friends kept walking. They all knew that bowing was a special way to show how much they care. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amelia who lived a long way away in a far-off universe. One day, she decided she wanted to explore. She looked up at the night sky and the stars were so big and bright. + +“I want to fly up there!†she said to her mum. + +“No, Amelia. You can’t reach the stars. They are too far away,†said her mum. + +Amelia hung her head, feeling cold and sad. But then, suddenly, a little bird flew down from the stars and landed in Amelia’s hand. + +“Hello, little bird,†Amelia said, smiling. + +The bird chirped and chirped, and before she knew it, Amelia felt lighter and lighter. Then, the bird flew off, making a circle around her. + +Amelia suddenly realised. “I can release myself! I can fly!†+ +And so, she closed her eyes and jumped, soaring up higher and higher into the night sky. With each beat of her wings, she felt more and more free. + +This was the moment Amelia discovered the universe, and it was so much bigger and brighter than she ever expected… and so much more magical, too. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. He was very honest and worked very hard every day. Even though he was tired, he would always sing as he worked. He found that singing made him feel better and it filled him with joy. + +One day, he had an important job to do - he had to find a special law book that had many of the old laws in it. He was determined to find this book, and so he set out to search. He sang as he searched, thinking positive thoughts. + +He eventually found the book and was very happy. He took it back to his office and began to read through it. He soon realized that his singing had helped him find the book. It seemed that the book had been attracted to him, hearing him sing and feeling the honest joy from his singing. + +The lawyer was so thankful that day. He was thankful for his honest work, the book he found, and the singing which filled him with joy. He knew then that he would always sing with joy - no matter what the job. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a very special friend. Everyday they would play together in the park and have so much fun. + +One day, the boy was feeling sad because his friend said a rude thing to him. He was so upset that he didn't want to talk to his friend anymore. He shut the door when his friend came over to apologize. + +The next day, he still didn't want to talk to his friend, so he shut the window when he saw his friend walking by the house. + +His friend was so sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something special they used to do when they were friends: they used to share a secret knock. + +So he knocked on the door just the way they used to. The little boy heard the knock and thought it sounded familiar. He opened the door and the two friends were reconciled. They said sorry to each other for the rude thing and had lots of fun playing together again. +Mia was eager to play with her new toy. She grabbed the tray and carried it all the way to her room. When she arrived at her bedroom, she firmly placed the tray on her bed and said, “My toy!†+ +Mia opened the box and saw a bright and colourful new toy. She was so excited, she wanted to play with it right away. She quickly took the toy out from the box and carefully placed it on the tray. + +Mia took the tray and began to walk to the kitchen. On her way, she was demanding to play with her new toy and repeated “Play! Play!†+ +When Mia arrived at the kitchen, she joyfully placed the tray on the table and quickly began to play with her toy. She was so eager to explore her new toy and soon became happily absorbed in playing. +Once upon a time, a rich nation was hidden in the clouds. The people of the nation had a special way to communicate, by shooting arrows with a message attached. + +One day, a young boy saw a shooting star streaking across the night sky. He thought it was very beautiful. He decided to shoot a message arrow with a wish, so he could make his fantasy come true. + +The boy's father caught him and said, "What are you doing? You can't shoot an arrow up in the sky! That's not safe!" + +But the boy said, "Don't worry, Daddy. I'm careful, and I'll be sure to use all my strength to shoot the arrow up in the sky." + +So the boy's father let him shoot the arrow. There was a sparkle in the night sky, and the boy knew that his wish had been granted! He was happy and excited to see the results of his actions. + +The boy smiled and said, "See, Daddy! I did it! I shot an arrow up in the sky, and now I know my wish will come true!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiny theatre in a small neighborhood. The theater was very delicate and pretty, with sparkly walls and special decorations. + +Every morning, the theater was filled with happy people who came to perform. The people performed all kinds of shows, like singing, dancing and making faces. All the kids loved coming to watch the shows and clapped and laughed along with the performers on stage. + +One day, a little 3 year old came to the theater. He was shy and timid, but he dared to go on stage and perform. He made some funny faces, much to the delight of the audience. Everyone laughed and applauded, and the little performer blushed and bowed shyly. + +The little 3 year old was so happy that he decided to come back to the theater every day. Instead of being shy, he confidently performed for the crowd. He made them smile and laugh every day. + +The delicate theater in the small neighborhood had its very own star, the 3 year old performer! +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl named Liza. She had everything she ever wanted but she was still very sad. Every day she would sit in the corner of her room and cry. + +One day, Liza's mother was worried and wanted to comfort her. She had heard a story once about a gem that could make a person feel better. So her mother asked her daughter if she wanted to find the gem. + +Liza was excited and asked where the gem was. Her motheer said that it was far away but they could try to find it. + +So they set off together and travelled very far until they found the secret place where the gem was hidden. Liza felt safe with her mother beside her. + +When they got there, Liza touched the gem and was filled with a wonderful feeling of comfort. From then on, she didn't feel so sad anymore and she was happy again. Finally, she knew that if something ever made her feel bad, she could come back to the gem and be comforted. +Jimmy was out playing in the park when he discovered a box. It was shiny and new, and his curiosity got the better of him. He quickly opened the lid and found a delicious-looking lollipop inside. He reached out to grab it, feeling lucky to have found it, when suddenly an old man appeared, blocking his way. + +"Where did you find that?" the old man asked. + +Jimmy told the old man how he found the box at the park. + +The old man smiled and said, "It looks like you were very lucky! Go ahead and taste it." + +Jimmy grabbed the lollipop and took a big bite. The taste was sweet and delicious. Though the lollipop was gone, the happiness it brought Jimmy remained. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet witch. She liked to fly on her broomstick. One day she decided to go for a walk. + +But when she was wandering, she found that someone had made a big mess! The witch wanted to clean it up, so she wiped the mess away with her broom. + +After that, she continued her walk. It was so peaceful and quiet again. The witch was very happy. + +And that's the story of how a quiet witch used her broom to wipe away a mess! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the big, deep sea. She was brave, and decided to grab her bucket and go. + +On her way down to the shore, a gust of wind blew hard, making the girl shiver. Even though the weather felt dark, she kept going. Finally, she was at the sea. + +The little girl opened the door that separates the sea and the land. Suddenly, a big white sailboat rushed out of the water and came closer. The boat was going really fast! The little girl was scared. + +Suddenly, a strong voice called out. It was an old sailor! He said that he needed a brave explorer to help him find some buried treasure in the sea. + +The girl accepted the challenge. She got on the boat, and they sailed off together. She found the treasure! Before she sailed back to shore, the old sailor said that it was the bravest thing he had ever seen. + +The little girl was happy and proud. Even though the beginning was scary, she had gone on an adventure. She had opened the door to the big, deep sea and found something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was 3 years old. He wanted to walk somewhere special. + +Jack was full of power and he wanted to go on a regular walk. His mummy said he could go, so he put on his shoes and went out. + +Jack walked down a path. There were lots of trees and birds, and the sun shone brightly. He saw a rabbit and a big red flower. He wanted to explore! + +Jack kept walking and walking, until he couldn't walk any further. He had come to the end of the path. As he looked up, he could see a castle in the sky. He smiled and laughed. + +Jack had taken a regular walk, and it had taken him somewhere special. How lucky he was! He decided to go home and tell his mummy all about his exciting adventure. +The little girl was very excited. She had never left the town before, so she was looking forward to choosing a place to visit. She was jumping up and down when her dad said, "Today is the day! What will you choose, my sweet?" + +The little girl said that she wanted to go to the beach where she could play in the sand and listen to the waves. + +"Great choice!" said dad. + +They started their journey, but when they arrived they heard loud thunder in the distance. The little girl was scared, but her dad said, "Don't worry. It will be alright." + +Sure enough, the thunder stopped and the sky turned bright and sunny. They had a great day at the beach together. + +At the end of the day, the dad wanted to thank his daughter for being so brave and generous for helping him out. He said, "Let's choose something special for you when we get back to town." + +The little girl was so happy and couldn't wait to see what he chose. When they returned, dad presented her with a big ice cream cone - her favorite treat! + +He had listened and remembered. What a generous dad! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to play dress-up. Today she was especially excited because she had found a pretty brown dress. She ran around her house and held it up against herself. Everyone in her family said it was beautiful! + +Molly put the dress on and twirled around the room. She felt like a princess. Then she decided to try and reach the door knob. She didn't think she would be able to. But, with a little bit of hard work, eventually she did it! + +Molly was amazed. She yelled out, "Mommy, look, I did it!" Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's great, sweetie! You worked hard and overcame a challenge." Molly was happy knowing that all of her practice had paid off. Now she could open the door and explore the world, wearing her pretty brown dress. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant mouse. She had big, round eyes that sparkled in the sun. Every day, she would peek around her house, looking for something fun to do. + +One day, she peeked out of her door and saw something very special. It was a beautiful butterfly, flitting through the flowers. It was so brilliant, she had to take a closer look. + +So, the mouse crept up to it. She peeked around the corner and saw that the butterfly had landed on a flower. She was so excited she couldn’t help but squeak. The butterfly heard her and before she knew it, it flew away. + +The mouse watched it go, feeling sad. But then, she had an idea. She peeked back inside her house and grabbed a cup of honey. She brought it outside and put some on a nearby flower. + +The next morning, the mouse peeked outside and saw the brilliant butterfly, happily drinking the honey. She smiled and watched the butterfly fly away. She had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny called Pat. Pat wanted to hop out of his cage and escape but it was locked tight. He tried day after day to break it open, but he could not. + +Then one day, he had an idea! He hopped over to the window and hopped on the windowsill. He lifted his paw to turn the latch but it was stuck. So he hopped and hopped with all his might and soon the latch popped open! + +He hopped out of the window, over the fence and was free in the garden. He was so proud to have escaped and he hopped around and around with pure joy. He hopped for hours and hours, exploring the garden and having fun. + +Pat was so proud to have used his brave brain to escape his cage and hop around the garden. He was no longer stuck! +Once upon a time, there was a driver going down a long road. The driver was feeling very careless, so he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly, a little girl stepped into the middle of the street. + +The driver shouted, "Stop!" But the little girl didn't move. + +The driver got out of his car and said to the little girl, "Why are you crossing the road here? You have to be careful when you're near cars.†+ +The little girl replied, “I was looking for my mommy, she said she was going to be here. Have you seen her?†+ +The driver smiled and said, "Yes, I saw her just a few minutes ago. She was walking down the street. You should go to her and make sure you hold her hand when you’re near the road.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Thank you, driver. I will be careful!†+Once there was a young bear named Max. He loved to play with all the other animals in the forest, but whenever he tried to join them in their games, he never got picked. He was so sad and lonely. + +One day, the other animals gathered in the clearing to play hide-and-seek. Just before they were about to begin, Max ran into the clearing, eager to join. But again, none of the animals wanted to pick Max. They only laughed at him. + +Suddenly, a gentle deer named Siri stepped forward. She said, "Let's pick Max! He needs to play just like everyone else." And with that, all the animals agreed. + +The next day, even more animals joined the gathering. One of the new animals, a fox named Leo, thought it was his turn to pick which game to play. He suggested a fight, but Max disagreed. He said fights weren't fun. + +But then Siri came to the rescue. She said, "Why don't we display our strength - like seeing who can climb a tree or who can jump the farthest - instead of fighting each other." Everyone liked this idea. They shouted out their agreement and the game began. + +Max had fun playing with all the animals. Thanks to Siri's gentleness, he had been included. And from that moment on, Max was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little girl named Grace. Grace liked to play outside with her friends. One day while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. They looked around and saw a gun on the ground. + +Grace asked her friends, "What is that?" Her friend Sam answered, "It's a gun. It can be dangerous, so we have to stay away from it." + +The kids all agreed and they ran away from the gun. They went back to playing and having fun. + +Later, Grace heard a different noise. It was coming from the gun. Grace was curious and wanted to look at it, but Sam said, "No, Grace! We need to keep it locked away. We wouldn't want anyone to get hurt." + +Grace nodded and respected Sam's advice. They moved the gun to a safe place and locked it away. Everyone was safe, and the gun stayed locked away. + +The End. +Once there was a swan who wanted to take a swim. But he had no pond to dive into. He asked his animal friends, one by one, if they could lend him some water, but none of them had any to spare. + +The swan was feeling very sad until he met a small frog. The frog said he could lend the swan some of his water. The swan was so happy he gave the frog a big hug! + +The other animals were feeling very envious watching the swan swim. So the frog had an idea and gathered all of his friends around the pond. They took turns sharing the water so everyone could enjoy a swim. + +Everyone had a great time and the swan thanked the frog for his kindness. From then on, everyone enjoyed taking turns lending and sharing their water. +Once there was a little girl who was very cheerful. She had lots of friends and they liked to play together. One day they decided to have a band. They gathered all their instruments and started to match the music. They sang and played and talked and laughed. It was so cheerful. Together they made lots of music and it sounded so good. Everyone was so happy. They decided to play together every day and kept matching their music. The band became very popular in the neighbourhood and everyone was happy to listen. +Once there was a princess who wanted to explore her kingdom. One day the princess decided to go deep into the woods. As she walked along the path, she started to get very hot. Suddenly, she saw a big doorway. She opened the door and revealed a big, dark castle. The princess was scared and started to tremble, but she still decided to explore it. + +She went inside and saw many strange things. She was very afraid, but she kept walking. As she kept going deeper and deeper, the princess saw flames coming from one of the rooms. Suddenly, she heard screams. She tried to run away, but it was too late. The flames revealed that the castle was full of monsters! + +The princess was so scared. She was badly hurt and she had no way to escape. The monsters took her away and she was never seen again. The princess's kingdom was sad for many days and her story revealed that it is always good to be careful when exploring. +Mommy and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She was so excited! When they arrived, she saw there was a swing and yelled, "I want to swing!" + +So Daddy lifted her up onto the swing and gave her a big push. She laughed as she went higher and higher. Everything felt so good! + +Eventually, Daddy said it was time to go, but the little girl wanted to stay and keep swinging. She started to cry and rushed over to Daddy. He walked over to the swing and picked her up. + +"It's okay, we can come back to the park another day," he said. He was serious, but he had a big smile on his face. + +The little girl stopped crying and hugged Daddy. Then off they went, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He was very naughty and never listened to his parents. One day, Jimmy's mom found an old comb in his room. She was very mad and decided to punish him for not listening. + +Jimmy was very sad and sorry for not listening. His mom said that he would have to wear the old comb on his head until he learned his lesson. Jimmy was very embarrassed and he had never seen anything like it. It was a very unique comb. + +Jimmy wore the comb all day long, until his dad came home. His dad noticed the comb and thought it looked very funny. He was laughing so hard that he decided Jimmy didn't have to wear it any more. So Jimmy learned his lesson and was a very good boy from then on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous swan. The swan loved to play in the pond and splash around in the water. One day, while playing in the water, a big, mean bird came flying above the pond and shouted at the swan. It was trying to test the swan, to see if it was strong enough to fight back. But the swan was generous so it flew away, its white feathers shining in the sun. + +The swan flew to a beautiful garden, where it met a friendly frog. The frog welcomed the swan and told it that the mean bird was a bad character and to stay away from it. The swan thanked the frog for the advice, and then it flew away in search for another pond. + +Eventually, the swan found a peaceful pond far away from the mean bird. The swan was so happy because now it could stay and play in the water without any fear. From that day onwards, the swan stayed in the pond and enjoyed its peaceful home. +One day, Henry was gathering leaves in the garden. He liked finding the different colors of leaves, and putting them all together in a pile. He found red, orange and yellow leaves. He liked how they looked and thought they were very cute. + +Henry had an empty stomach, but finding the leaves made him feel better. He gathered up a few leaves and held them in his hands. They felt soft and cool. + +Then, Henry saw a little caterpillar on one of the leaves. It was black and white and Henry thought it was so cute. He sat down and watched the caterpillar crawl around. Henry was so excited! + +For a while, Henry kept collecting leaves and watching the caterpillar. Finally, when he was done gathering leaves, he said goodbye to the caterpillar and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Marta. She loved tidying, and was always making sure that her room and wardrobe were clean and tidy. One day Marta decided she wanted to try to succeed in making her room the tidiest in the world. + +Marta started by cleaning her wardrobe. She took out every piece of clothing and made sure that the shelves were really tidy and neat. then she folded all of her clothes and put them back carefully. + +Next, Marta cleaned the rest of her room. She dusted the windows and wiped down the walls. Everything was looking neat and tidy. + +Finally, Marta stepped back to see her work. She was so proud of her room - it was as tidy as could be! She had succeeded in making her room the tidiest in the world. + +Marta smiled and felt very pleased with herself. From then on, any time someone asked her to tidy her room, she was very happy to do it. +Once there was a little girl called Janey. She was three years old. Janey wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. She asked her parents to help her get a passport. Her parents said "Yes, we can do that for you" and Janey was so happy. + +Janey went to the post office and got her passport. She was very excited. She waved it around and her parents smiled. She put it in her pocket and hoped she would get to use it one day. + +Janey was very good and helped her parents around the house. After a few weeks her parents said she could go on an adventure. Janey was over the moon and packed her suitcase. + +The adventure was amazing and Janey had lots of fun. She made many good memories. Janey hoped she would get to use her passport again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a couch. She asked her mom if she could borrow a couch. Her mom said she could not borrow a couch but she could buy one. The girl was very eager to get a couch so she asked her dad. Her dad said yes, she could borrow a couch so they went shopping together. + +When they arrived at the furniture store the little girl was so excited. She saw a big red couch that she liked and asked her dad if she could borrow it. Her dad asked the salesperson to help and she said yes. + +The girl couldn't believe it. She was so happy. She jumped up and down, eager to get her new couch. They took it home and the girl was very proud of her new sofa! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty rhinoceros. He loved to pull things! He would pull the trees to the ground and pull cars off the street. + +One day, he decided to go on a special pulling adventure. He pulled his way through the dirt, up hills and over rivers. He had so much fun! + +But then he came to a stop. He had found a big rock and he couldn't pull it any further! The naughty rhinoceros was so sad. + +Just then, a little rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit said, "Let me help you, rhinoceros. Here, let me show you how to pull it!" + +The rhinoceros and the rabbit worked together. They pulled and pulled and pulled, until finally the big rock moved. The naughty rhinoceros was so happy! + +He thanked the little rabbit for his help and then he continued on his special pulling adventure. From then on, when the rhinoceros got stuck, he would remember the rabbit and how they had worked together to pull the rock. He was never naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl named Flo. She liked to ask a lot of questions and was always curious. + +One day Flo saw a bathrobe in a shop window. She thought it was so pretty, she wanted to try it on! + +Flo asked her mom if she could get it and her mom said yes. Flo was so happy! + +When she went to try on the bathrobe, she got so excited that she started to sneeze! + +Flo sneezed and sneezed until the bathrobe fit perfectly. And from then on, she always kept the bathrobe near her. The end. +It was a hot day and Sally was playing in the garden. She wanted to cool down, so she found her fan and began to wrap it. She held the cord and wound it around and around until it was all nicely wrapped. + +The fan whirled as soon as Sally switched it on, making a cool breeze. She felt so much better and happily kept playing. + +When it was time for lunch, Sally and her family sat round the table and ate. After lunch, Sally went back outside and decided to wrap her fan again. She enjoyed the feeling of the cool air blowing on her skin as she played. + +When it was time to go home, Sally carefully wound the fan cord around and around until it was all nicely wrapped. + +She felt happy and refreshed from being in the cool breeze, and thanked her fan for keeping her cool during the hot day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small village and a wealthy tiger who lived in the nearby forest. The tiger often visited the villages, hoping to provide them with food and companionship. + +One day, the little girl saw the tiger and shouted, â€Oh no, it’s a tiger!†The tiger heard her shout and asked her why she was frightened. The little girl replied that she was scared because he was big and strong and she thought he would hurt her. + +The tiger reassured her, “I will never hurt you. I’m here to provide food, so the villagers don’t go hungry.†He explained how he had been chasing after prey for the villagers for a long time and that he only had one wish - to be treated with kindness. The little girl understood and promised to tell the other villagers about the tiger’s kind heart. + +The girl returned to the village and spread the news that the tiger wasn’t a threat to them but instead was providing for them is a very wealthy way. The villagers were very thankful and soon the tiger was welcomed into their village with open arms. + +The little girl and the tiger lived happily ever after, with the tiger providing the village with food and the villagers appreciating him for his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very thoughtful and always looked after her friends. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her friends and found a peanut lying on the ground. She thought it might be someone else's and so decided to return the peanut to whoever had lost it. + +Lucy looked around the park. She saw a little boy sitting on a swing and asked him if the peanut was his. The boy said it was, he was delighted that Lucy had found it. + +Lucy smiled and gave him the peanut. The boy thanked her and said, "You are very thoughtful," before jumping off the swing and running away. + +Lucy waved goodbye and smiled. She was happy she had been helpful to her friend and had been able to return the peanut. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very shy. +She had a saw and she wanted to use it to make something special. But every time she tried, the saw would stop working. +But one day, she was feeling brave, so she decided to try again. This time, the saw kept going and she was so happy. +She sawed and sawed until she had made something special. She was so proud of her work and showed it to her family. +They were so surprised and happy and told her how clever she was. Now the little girl was no longer shy. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird. The bird was so happy and curious. One day the bird wanted to have a party. So the bird started to look for friends. + +The bird flew up high into the sky and it asked a big black bird: “Will you come to my party?†The big black bird said “No†and flew away. + +The yellow bird was so disappointed. But soon, the bird spotted a small brown bird. The yellow bird questioned the small brown bird: “Will you come to my party?†The small brown bird said “Yes!†+ +The yellow bird felt so excited and it flew away to prepare for the party. Soon enough, it was time for the party and the yellow bird was ready. All of the bird friends came to the party and had so much fun. + +The End. +Once there was a stable that was wide and strong. Inside the stable lived many animals who were happy and content. Every day, the farmer would repair the stable, making sure that it was sturdy and safe. + +One day, a huge storm came and damaged the stable. The farmer was not able to repair it quickly enough before the storm got worse. The wind was so strong that it knocked down the walls of the stable, and the animals were very frightened. + +The farmer could not repair the stable in time, and it collapsed around the animals. They all ran for safety, but some of them were hurt in the chaos. The stable was too damaged to be repaired, so the farmer had to build a new one for the animals. He built a new, stronger stable, and all of the animals were happy and safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a toe. It was pink. One day, the toe had an idea. He wanted to bake something. So he grabbed a bowl, filled it with ingredients and then hopped onto the counter. But then something bad happened. He accidently fell into the bowl and he could not get out. + +The toe was so sad. He had never been stuck in a bowl before! He tried to push himself out, but it was too hard. He was stuck! He started to cry and his tears turned pink. + +But then, suddenly, the oven started to heat up. The toe knew he was in trouble. He tried to get out, but it was too late. He felt himself getting hotter and hotter. The toe had been baked! His pink toe was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man called Jack. He was very old, so he had to stretch every day to stay strong and fit. One day, Jack's friend Kara called him. + +Kara: “Hello Jack! I have something special for you! How about I give you a massage?†+ +Jack: “That sounds wonderful! Thank you." + +So, Kara came to Jack's house, and gave him a massage. Jack felt so relaxed and happy after the massage. He stretched his body and thanked Kara for her kindness. Jack was now ready to face the challenges of the day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family who was very rich. They lived in a big house and had lots of fun and games. + +Every day, the dad and the mom would help the little girl build towers with her blocks. They would support her and show her how to build the towers as tall and strong as possible. + +One day, the family got very lucky. They won a prize that was very rich, and everyone was so happy. + +With the prize money, they bought more blocks for the little girl and made more towers together. They would laugh, jump, and play with the blocks, and the dad and mom continued to support their little girl. + +She was so proud of her towers, and the family was so proud of her. What a lucky family! +Billy was a bald boy who loved to explore. One day, he went for a walk and saw a beautiful pond. He just had to take a closer look. Billy slowly walked to the edge of the pond and gazed at the sparkling water. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do next, then he spotted it! Sitting on a rock was a big, fat frog. + +Billy's stomach growled with excitement. He wanted to see the frog up close. Carefully, he tiptoed closer until he was right in front of the frog. The frog looked back at him with a big smile. Billy smile back, then the frog jumped into the pond with a big splash! + +Billy's stomach growled again and he laughed. He stared into the pond, gazing at the frog swimming away. He said goodbye to the frog, then turned and walked home, with a big smile on his bald head. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent, despite being only three years old. Every day, Lucy would do something new and explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her trusty handle and went in search of new things. Lucy went all around her house, opening closets and drawers, until something caught her eye. + +It was a door handle! She found it tucked away in one of the drawers. Immediately, Lucy set about pulling and twisting it, trying to open the door. With a little bit of effort, the door was open. + +Behind it, Lucy found a whole new world waiting for her. She was so excited to explore it independently. She laughed and smiled, feeling proud of her discovery. Who knew what she would find next? + +This was the start of lots of exciting adventures for Lucy! +Once upon a time there was a nice mummy. She had dependable hair that was long and soft. Every day she turned on the tap and filled up a tub with warm bubbles. She put in the shampoo to scent the water. Then she took off her clothes and stepped inside. + +She reached her hands up and rubbed the shampoo into her hair. It made lots of bubbles, fun to splash around. When she was done, she climbed out and found a big fluffy towel. She dried off and put on another dress. + +Afterwards, the mummy had shiny, clean hair. She admired how it smelled and how soft it felt. As she ran her fingers through her hair every morning, she knew it was dependable. No matter how much she rubbed, pulled and turned it, her hair stayed strong and beautiful. +Bob was the happiest dog in the neighborhood. Every day he would jump and run around with his friends. He loved to whistle, and soon, everyone in the village was singing his tunes. But deep down, Bob felt a little jealous of the birds that could jump and fly around so easily. + +One day, Bob decided to experiment with a new herb. He put a few of the herbs on his tongue and suddenly he felt lighter. Bob started to whistle with excitement and he rose into the sky. + +The birds were delighted to have Bob join them in the sky! But among them, there was one particular bird that felt jealous of Bob. She cawed and squawked in protest. But it was no use; Bob could fly with the best of them. + +Bob now visits the birds every day and they love to hear him whistle his favorite songs to them. The jealous bird still caws and squawks, but she is starting to enjoy Bob's music too. All of the villagers are happy that Bob can fly with the birds and everyone loves his whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a poor island. All the people on the island were very unhappy because they didn't have enough food or money. + +One day, a big ship sailed into the harbor. The people on the island were very excited, until they saw that it was full of delicious food. + +The ship's captain said that he was there to serve the island. He said that he had brought food and enough money so that everyone could have a decent life. + +The people on the island were really happy. The captain served the people for many years, and the island soon became a rich and thriving place. + +The people on the island were very thankful to the captain for all he had done. From that day on, they honored him as a hero. +Once, there was a young grape named Tom. Tom was always so happy to meet new people. + +One day, Tom was walking along the garden path when he saw a butterfly. Tom was so excited and ran up to meet the butterfly. Tom asked the butterfly if he could taste him, but the butterfly said no. Tom said he just wanted a little taste of the butterfly, but the butterfly wouldn't budge. + +Tom was so sad. He didn't understand why the butterfly wouldn't let him have a taste. Suddenly, a bee came flying by. The bee had seen the whole thing and explained to Tom that butterflies are like some grapes and are too delicate to taste. + +Tom couldn't believe it. He thanked the bee for understanding and thanked the butterfly too for not letting him taste it. Tom was so happy to have learned something new. From that day on Tom enjoyed meeting new people and listening to their stories. +Once upon a time there was a poor bear. Every night, he would go to sleep in his little pumpkin house. He would snuggle into his little bed of leaves, and drift off to sleep. + +One night, the bear heard a quiet noise outside. He peeked outside his little pumpkin house and saw a small rabbit. + +The bear asked, "What are you doing out here so late?" +The rabbit answered, "I am looking for a place to sleep." + +The bear opened the door to his pumpkin house and said, "You can sleep here". + +The rabbit thanked the little bear, and settled into the soft leaves. The bear tucked the little rabbit into his bed, and soon both the bear and the rabbit were fast asleep. + +The poor bear and the little rabbit were best friends after that, and every night they would fall asleep together in their pumpkin house. +Mommy and Little Timmy were getting ready for a picnic. Mommy opened her box of things. "What is this?" Little Timmy asked. + +Mommy laughed. "It's a spoon," she said. "It's a teaspoon. We can use it to prepare the picnic food." + +Little Timmy grabbed the teaspoon and smiled. It was shiny and modern. He liked it. +Mommy sighed. "It's time to prepare the picnic food, Little Timmy. Can you help?" + +Little Timmy nodded and grabbed the teaspoon. "I can do it," he said. He ran off to the kitchen and started to prepare the food. + +Mommy watched as Little Timmy carefully measured the ingredients. He was very careful with the teaspoon. + +When the picnic food was finished, Little Timmy proudly showed Mommy what he had done. Mommy was proud too. They packed the food and went on their picnic. +Once upon a time there was a boy who needed to decide what to play. He looked around until he spotted a zoom! The zoom was mild and just the right size for him. It was so much fun! He decided to play with the zoom until it was time for supper. He zipped it back and forth, around and around. After a while, he decided to try something else. But that zoom was so much fun, he kept coming back to it. Every day, he would play with the zoom and it made him very happy. Now every time he needs something to do, he decides to play with the zoom. The End. +Once there was a little boy called Bob who loved spending time with his mum. One day, his mum was trying to teach Bob a new game. He didn't understand it and felt confused. But he wanted to make her happy, so he tried to keep playing, even though he wasn't really sure what he was doing. + +"Come on Bob, try again!" said his mum, as she put a new piece on the board. + +"I just don't understand," said Bob, "I'm so confused. Can't we do something else?" + +His mum looked at him kindly, and said, "It's okay Bob, it's okay to resist if something isn't right for you. Let's try again, but if it still doesn't make sense, we'll go to the harbor and look at the lovely boats instead. How does that sound?" + +Bob smiled. He tried the game one last time, but he still didn't understand it. So he told his mum he wanted to go to the harbor, and she happily agreed. They had a wonderful time, walking around and admiring the lovely boats. + +That day, Bob learnt an important lesson from his mum: it is okay to resist things that don't feel right, and it is more important to do things that make you happy. +Tommy was sad. His home was destroyed by a bald man. The man had a big machine that was very loud and it was making a mess of Tommy's home. All the walls were knocked down and the windows were broken. + +Tommy was scared and he started to cry. He didn't understand why the bald man would do this. He wished he could stop him but he was too small. + +Tommy ran to his neighbor's house. She was very kind and she used her broom to chase the bald man away. The bald man got angry and he tried to hit the neighbor with his machine. + +But it didn't work. The neighbor was too brave and she was able to protect herself and Tommy's home. She shouted at the bald man and told him to never come back. And the bald man ran away and never came back. + +Tommy and the neighbor worked together to clean up the mess. Even though it was difficult, they eventually repaired all the broken walls and windows and Tommy's home was safe again. + +Tommy and the neighbor felt proud of themselves for standing up for what was right. They hugged each other and Tommy smiled. His home was safe again. +It was a sunny day, and little Lucy enjoyed playing with her favorite toy, a yellow parrot. She kissed the parrot's beak every chance she had. + +But one day, Lucy's parrot became troubled. He didn't want to eat or play. Lucy couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +She felt very sad, and wondered what could make her parrot enjoy life again. + +Then one day, Lucy spotted a beautiful blue bird flying around her backyard. She quickly grabbed a handful of seeds and scattered it on the lawn. + +The blue bird came back and soon, so did her parrot. The two birds began to play together while Lucy enjoyed watching them. From then on, the birds were happy and Lucy was able to enjoy seeing them together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Jane. She was playing in her garden and she had fun running around with the flowers and the sun shining on her. Suddenly, Jane saw something in the dirt. She went over and saw a small box of matches. + +Jane couldn't believe her eyes; she was so excited! She carefully picked up the box and opened it. Inside were lots of little matches. Jane took one out and struck it to see what would happen. + +The match started to spark and then it made a flame. Jane was delighted and started to jump around and laugh. But, then she saw something else. There was a lot of grey dust from the match. + +Jane took a leaf off a tree and used it to clean up the dust while she sang. Afterwards, the garden was clean and everybody was happy. + +Jane had a kind heart and she was glad to have found the matches. She loved exploring and playing in her garden and that day was even more special. +Pete went to the park with his dad. He saw a ball and ran to it. But when he leaned down to get it, he accidentally dropped it. + +His dad said, "Oh no, Pete! You dropped it!" + +Pete felt sad and said, "Yes, I dropped it!" + +His dad put his hand on Pete's shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Here, I'll rub it to make it better." + +He started to rub the ball and said, "It's alright, it's not hard to do." After a few moments, the ball felt nice and soft again! + +Pete smiled and said, "Thanks dad! The ball feels much better now." + +His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pete. That's what fathers are for." They both laughed, then went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a young pupil. He was called Charlie. Charlie had always been excited to learn new things and make his brain work hard. Every day he went to school and tried his best to improve his skills. + +One day, Charlie's teacher noticed something different. He happily told Charlie that he had become more compassionate towards his classmates. This made Charlie so happy as it meant he had been able to improve the way he was treating others. + +At the end of the day, Charlie's teacher came up to him and said something very special. + +"Charlie, I'm so proud of you. You've done a great job today in showing more compassion towards your classmates! Keep on improving and learning, you are doing so well!" + +Charlie smiled and thanked his teacher for the kind words. From that day on, Charlie was sure to remember that it was important to show compassion to his classmates, and he aimed to keep improving everyday. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and had a big day ahead of her. + +She went with her family to the forest to find mushrooms. It was a sunny day. + +Suddenly, Lucy spotted a huge mushroom. It was sour to the taste but it looked yummy. She quickly picked it up and ate it. + +Her parents were not happy and she soon regretted eating the mushroom without asking. + +"Lucy, you must always ask us before eating something in the forest," her father said sternly. "It could be dangerous." + +Lucy didn't understand her father's warning but instead nodded politely. She felt a little bit scared, but she didn't want to worry her parents. + +A few moments later, Lucy became very sick and threw up the mushroom. It was then that she finally understood that her father was right - and she regretted not listening to him. + +From then on, Lucy always asked before eating anything in the forest. +Lizzy was playing in her room and she saw zero outside. It made her angry. She ran out to the garden to try and change it. + +She thought she could make it something better if she tried. She worked really hard and put all her favourite things around zero. + +She made a pile of flowers and a pile of stones. Next, she added some twigs and leaves to the pile of stones. Then, she made some pretty butterflies to put on top. + +When she was finished, she stepped back and smiled. She had changed zero into something beautiful! Her garden was now full of colour and things to play with. No more angry zero! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were two giant blue bears that loved to go on adventures together. + +One day, the two bears decided to have a meeting. They sat in the sun on a patch of deep blue grass. The warm sunlight felt nice on their thick fur. + +They talked and talked and talked until they were tired. Then they decided to rest. They each curled up in a blue blanket and snuggled together. + +They rested and rested until they felt more energy and excitement to go on more adventures together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a figure called Max. Max was very thick and he loved to fight. One day Max saw another figure called Joe, who was also thick and ready to fight. Max ran over to Joe and said, "Let's fight!" Joe thought it was a good idea and joined in. + +The two figures started fighting, pushing and shoving each other around. They tumbled and rolled on the ground, laughing and having great fun. After a few minutes, the two figures both agreed that enough had been fought and they were both very tired. + +But then suddenly, Max pushed Joe one more time, and Joe landed hard on the ground. Joe started to cry and Max looked ashamed. Max said, "Don't fight no more," and then Max and Joe became really good friends. + +From that day on, Max and Joe picked flowers and played tag every day. They were thick figures, but they were also thick friends, and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy city. In the city, there was a boy. He was only 3 years old. + +The boy had lots of friends. Every day they would go to the park and play together. But one day, the boy wanted to do something different. He wanted to count all his friends! + +He began to count. He held up one finger: "One!" he shouted. He held up two fingers: "Two!" he shouted. He continued counting until he reached 10. All his friends cheered! + +Suddenly, the boy began to feel tired. He had been counting for so long. So he decided to take a nap. All of his friends said goodbye and left to go home. + +The boy slept for hours and hours. When he woke up, he knew he could count even more of his friends tomorrow. The lazy city was happy, and the boy was happy too! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was just three years old and her favorite thing in the world was exploring! She was always off somewhere looking for something new and exciting. + +One day, she came across a huge crystal. It was so big and amazing! She wanted to get a closer look, so she reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke. "Do not touch that crystal! If you do, it will close up and never be seen again!" + +The little girl was startled, but listened to the voice. From that day on she remembered the lesson and was careful to not touch things without asking first. + +The little girl learned an important lesson: respect the things around you and be careful not to take too much for granted. + +The end. +Bob had a big day ahead. He was so excited to go to the beach. He ran down the stairs, put on his swimmers and jumped into the car. When he got to the beach, Bob couldn't believe his eyes. A modest dolphin was swimming in the ocean. Bob was so amazed. He had never seen a dolphin before. + +Slowly he walked towards the water. He went deeper and deeper until the water came up to his neck. Bob no longer saw the dolphin and began to panic. He started asking questions, but no one could help him. He decided to dive down underwater to look for the dolphin. + +Just when he was about to give up, he spotted the dolphin! Bob was so relieved. He swam after the dolphin for a few moments before the dolphin playfully swam away. Bob smiled as he watched the dolphin splash in the waves. He was so pleased that he had found the dolphin and that his day at the beach had been so fantastic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go out and explore the world around her. So one day she asked her parents if she could do just that. They said yes, but only if she stayed close to a group of people. + +Lucy nodded, so she put on her shoes and went on her way. Suddenly, she heard a sound up ahead. It was loud and fast, so she leaned forward to get a better look. + +Then she saw them- a big group of bikes! They were speeding down the street and having a great time. + +Lucy was filled with excitement. She asked her parents if she could join the group and they said yes. So she put on her helmet, hopped on her bike, and began to lean forward, faster and faster and faster until suddenly- she was with the group. + +The group cheered and clapped when they saw Lucy, as it was her first time joining them. They all rode together until the sun went down, and it was the best adventure Lucy had ever been on. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Millie. Millie was three years old, but she had a very special power - she could do magic! + +One day, Millie was walking in the garden when she saw a big rabbit. He had a big fluffy tail and enormous ears. Millie smiled. She wanted to say hello, but the rabbit was scared, so Millie stayed calm and said hello in a soft voice. + +The rabbit hopped away, and suddenly Millie heard something in the sky. She looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow. Millie smiled, and then she shouted: "Magic!" + +The rainbow shimmered and sparkled, and it made Millie so happy. She shouted again, and soon the sky was full of rainbows. There were rainbows everywhere! + +Millie laughed and shouted until all the rainbows had gone. Then, everything became quiet and calm again. Millie felt so happy that she had seen a magical rainbow! She couldn't wait to tell everyone about it! +Mommy was very enthusiastic and wanted to play a game. She took a number from the bin and started to count. One, two, three – up to nine! Mommy ran to the couch and checked under the cushions. She found a number and high-fived it in the air! Mommy was so excited and then she found another number and laughed. + +Mommy asked the little girl, “Can you find the numbers?†The little girl ran to the couch, but she couldn’t find any. But suddenly, she spotted one number hiding in the corner of the cushion! She was so enthusiastic that she gave the number a big hug. + +Mommy and the little girl gathered all the numbers and lined them up. Mommy said, “Now let’s count them.†So with a big smile, the little girl started to count. “One, two, three, four, five…all the way to nine! We have all the numbers!†+ +Mommy cheered. “Yay! Great job! Now we can play!†+Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Dizzy. Every day he took off flying high in the sky and always sung his loudest. One day, Dizzy flew to a small pond to drink and cool off. He saw a frog hopping around and decided to surprise him. He flew right up and said "Hello!" but the frog jumped away in fear. Dizzy thought this was strange, so he spoke again, "Why do you hop away?" The frog stayed still and replied, "No one listens to my croak, I feel so alone." Dizzy was surprised and flew closer, he looked into the frog's eyes and said, "Nobody has to be lonely, why don't you sing with me? You can join my song." The frog shook his head, he felt too ashamed to speak. + +Dizzy smiled and said, "It is ok to feel scared, but you have an amazing voice. I heard your croak from the sky and it sounded so sweet." Dizzy opened his wings and began to sing. The frog listened for a moment, then opened his mouth and croaked along. Soon Dizzy and the frog both sang together, filling the air with melody! At the end of their song, the frog thanked Dizzy with a smile. + +From then on, Dizzy and the frog sang together all the time. Whenever the frog felt shy, Dizzy encouraged him to keep singing and have courage +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a beautiful castle and many treasures. But the princess was not very careful and her treasures were not always safe. + +One day, she had an idea. She went to the store and bought a big lock. Then, she took it to her castle and attached it to the door. Now, her most precious treasures were safe. + +The princess was very happy. She could go out and play with her friends knowing that nothing bad would happen to her treasures. But one day, the princess realized that her lock was gone! She searched everywhere but nothing! + +Suddenly, a bright idea came to her. She ran to her dad’s barn and found a lot of locks. She chose one that looked just like the one she had lost. She took it and attached it to her treasure door. Now, her treasure was once again safe and fine. +Once there was a brave little girl. She wanted to see the world, so she decided to take a journey. She packed her bags and said goodbye to her family. + +The brave little girl walked until she saw a big, purple house with a roof. She decided to stay there for the night. She stayed on the roof and looked out at all the stars. + +She fell asleep, feeling safe and happy. When she woke up, she thanked the purple house for keeping her safe and warm. She grabbed her bags and set out on her way. + +She never forgot the purple house and the roof that kept her safe. Everywhere she went, she looked for signs of purple houses and she thanked them for providing a safe place to stay. +Cornelius was a very tidy little boy. He lived in a big house with lots of teddy bears. Every day, Cornelius would put all of his toys away neatly and carefully. + +One day, Cornelius got a very special present. It was a red rocket! Cornelius was very excited. He wanted to find out how to make it fly. + +He read through the instructions carefully and managed to put the rocket together. Then, he went out in the garden and launched his rocket into the sky. It flew up and away, leaving a bright trail behind it. + +Finally, Cornelius managed to get his rocket back safe and sound. He was very proud of himself. He looked at the rocket and thought to himself, "I managed to make it fly. I'm so tidy and smart!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved events. One day, she saw a sign for a special event that looked very yummy. She couldn't wait to go! + +When she arrived at the event, the lady at the door gave her a special bracelet. She put it on so that the door wouldn't lock. + +Inside the event, she saw many different kinds of food. But the yummiest food was one that looked like a big, colourful cake. She asked for a piece, and the nice lady at the event gave her a giant slice. + +The cake was so yummy that the little girl finished it all. By the time she was finished, the door was starting to lock. But the little girl was saved! Her special bracelet opened the door and she went home, still wanting more yummy cake. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Paul. Every day Paul helped his mommy in the kitchen. + +One day Paul wanted to get a cup for his mommy. He asked for help and he got it. His Mommy said: "You have to be fair and share it with others." + +So Paul got the cup and started to share it with his friends and family. He made sure everyone had a turn and they were all very happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be kind and fair. When you give something to someone, be sure to share it with those you care about. Sharing is caring! +John wanted a pet very much, but his parents said he was too young. He asked his best friend Sally to lend him her pet. + +John said, "Sally, can you lend me your pet?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Of course! I want you to have some fun too." Sally had a pink pet named Fluffy. She handed Fluffy to John. + +John was excited. He ran around the yard with Fluffy in his arms. They played tag and hide-and-seek. John and Fluffy had a lot of fun together. + +In the end, Sally said, "John, you must return my pet back to me now." + +John nodded and said, "Thank you for lending me your pink pet, Sally!" He handed the pet back to Sally and they hugged good-bye. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved pink. Everywhere she looked, she saw pink! One day, Lucy saw a dead bird lying on the ground. It was so sad. + +Lucy asked her mom, "What can I do to help this bird?" Her mom said, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing you can do. The bird is dead." + +But then, Lucy had an idea. She quickly ran into her bedroom and came back with a pink ribbon. She used the ribbon to tie it around the bird's neck. Then she put the bird in the garden with the other birds. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That was very kind of you, Lucy. I recommend that next time you want to help something, you think carefully about what you can do." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Ok, I will!" And from then on, she looked for ways to help the world around her, instead of walking by and not noticing. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, one small and one big. The small one was chubby and round. + +The two birds were sitting on a branch and they looked around to figure out what they could do. Then they decided to fly. + +The big bird flew up in the sky, but the chubby bird couldn't fly very high. So he decided to take a different route. He flapped his little wings and hopped from branch to branch. He kept hopping until he saw something special. + +He hopped over to the branch and saw something sweet. It was a fat, juicy worm! He looked around and decided that it was all for him. + +He gobbled it up and then flew back to his branch. Then the two birds decided it was time to go home. + +They happily flew away, leaving the branch behind. They were so happy that they had made a great decision. +Once upon a time, there was a patient pigeon who always wore a hat and loved to fly around the park. One day, the pigeon decided to fly close to the treehouse. Suddenly, a mean cat burst out from the tree and tried to catch the pigeon. The pigeon flapped its wings and flew away as fast as it could, but the cat was too fast and quickly caught it. The cat then carried the poor pigeon away. The pigeon tried to escape, but the cat was patient and kept a tight grip. In the end, the pigeon was eaten by the cat, and the pigeon never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old, but she was very serious. She loved to dream about what life could be like. + +Every night before she went to bed, she would close her eyes and imagine all the wonderful things. She dreamed of seeing the world, of being kind to others, and of making new friends. + +One night Sarah had the most wonderful dream of all. She saw herself flying high above the clouds, soaring over beautiful mountains and rivers. She felt so happy that it seemed like it all could be real. + +When she woke up, Sarah was filled with joy. She remembered that life could be full of wonderful things - all if you just dreamed! +One day, Cheeky the monkey was feeling a bit tired. He decided to go to get a massage. As he arrived, the massage therapist said hello and asked him how he was feeling. Cheeky said he was feeling tired, so the therapist got to work. + +The therapist used thick lotion and gentle hands to give Cheeky a massage. She rubbed his back, arms, and legs until he felt relaxed. As the massage went on, Cheeky began to giggle. Then, he started to laugh loudly which made the therapist and her assistant laugh too. + +When the massage was finished, Cheeky was feeling much better. He hopped up, thanked the massage therapist, and said goodbye. He was feeling so good that he was laughing the whole way home. +Tommy had a dependable friend. His friend was a waffle. He named him Waffle. Every day, Tommy and Waffle had fun together. They liked to play hide-and-seek, tag, and climb trees. + +One day, when they were playing tag, Tommy got lonely. Waffle saw this and knew what to do. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a smile and gave it to Tommy. + +Tommy smiled back. He was so happy to have such a dependable friend. + +From that day on, whenever Tommy got lonely, Waffle always had something special to make him smile. From laughing at silly jokes to eating waffles together, Tommy and Waffle always had fun. +Mommy took Lucy to the market. Lucy saw all sorts of vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and other things. But the market was too crowded and Lucy felt uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, Lucy spotted a large colorful sign that read 'Ice Cream'. She was so excited and tried to get to the vendor. + +Mommy said, "No, Lucy. We can't go to the ice cream vendor now, honey. We have to go wash our hands first." + +So they went over to the row of sinks. Mommy turned on the tap and showed Lucy how to wash her hands. They were all clean now. + +"Now let's go and get some ice cream," said Mommy. + +Lucy was so happy and could barely contain her excitement. She and Mommy went over to the ice cream vendor and got a big scoop of ice cream with her favorite toppings. + +Lucy was the happiest she had ever been. No more uncomfortable feelings at the crowded market! Now she had the most delicious ice cream to enjoy. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved to observe the world around him. Everywhere he went he took time to look closely and notice small details. + +Today, he noticed two birds playing on the fence. He watched as they chirped and hopped around. They were having so much fun! + +Next, Jimmy noticed a sweet smell in the air. He followed his nose to his backyard where his mom was cooking dinner. He noticed that she had a big task ahead of her and he decided to help. He grabbed a spoon and started to stir the pot! + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Thank you for helping out. You are so sweet!". Jimmy beamed with pride. He always enjoyed helping out and seeing his mom smile made his heart as warm as the dinner she was cooking. +Once there was a little girl. She felt very worried, but her mommy said everything would be okay. + +The little girl acted bravely, and wanted to be perfect. She got ready for the day with help from her mommy. + +She was so worried, but her mommy told her, "Don’t worry, I’ll be with you". She acted brave and went to school. + +When she got to school, she was so brave. She was perfect – the teacher and the other kids were so proud of her. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was so happy. She had done the perfect things to not worry. +One day, Jimmy was playing outside. He wanted to balance his Pen on his nose. He kept trying, but it kept falling off. He looked to his momma and said, “Help me balance my pen Momma, please!†+ +His momma looked at him and said, “That’s important, Jimmy. Let’s see if I can help.†She showed him how to balance the pen on his nose. + +Jimmy practiced and tried until he finally could balance it. “Yay!†he shouted. His momma smiled. + +Jimmy now knew it was important to balance his pen on his nose. He was so proud of himself and went outside to play. +Once, there was a little girl and a dog. The girl wanted to pat the dog, but it wouldn't let her. It kept growling and pulling away. The girl was determined, but the dog was very stubborn. + +The girl had an idea, and nodded at the dog. She smiled and said "please?" She was trying to be nice but the dog didn't seem to understand. It kept growling and snarling. + +The girl thought and thought. She decided to try something else. This time, she just sat and smiled. She didn't move or speak. Slowly, the dog came closer and closer. It began to sniff the girl and the girl was very still and quiet. + +Finally, the dog nodded back, and the girl was so pleased. She gently patted the dog, and from that day forward the two were friends. The dog learned that the girl was kind, not scary, and from then on it never acted stubborn with her again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Flo. Sam was always joking around and making Flo laugh. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Sam found Flo and they laughed together. Suddenly, they both heard a loud noise. Flo wanted to escape, but was too scared. Sam thought it was funny and started to joke around. + +Sam did a silly dance and Flo felt very embarrassed. But Sam didn't notice her feelings and kept on joking. Suddenly, the noise got louder and Flo shouted "Run!" Sam started to run and Flo followed him away. + +They ran and ran until the noise stopped. Then they looked at each other and laughed. Flo was no longer embarrassed and Sam was his funny self again. They had a great time and never forgot their escape from danger. +Harry and his mum were walking down the street. He noticed a soldier in a shiny uniform. He was so excited to see him and waved. The soldier smiled and waved back. Harry asked his mum if he could be a soldier one day. She said he would have to work hard. + +They kept walking and reached a store full of cool things. Harry saw a toy soldier and asked his mum if he could have it. She said yes, so Harry smiled and blink his eyes. He imagined himself wearing a uniform and being brave and strong. + +The next morning, Harry woke up and reached for the soldier, but it wasn't there anymore! He asked his mum where it was and she said it had disappeared in the night. He was so sad. He wiped away a tear and blinked his eyes. He knew he would never be able to be a soldier like he'd hoped. +Once there was a dog and a cat who were very good friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. The dog and cat were walking along the road and the dog started to get very hungry. He said to the cat, "My stomach is growling! I'm so hungry!" The cat was very polite and said, "I'm sorry, my friend. We can find something to eat soon." + +Suddenly, the cat stopped walking. He had forgotten to bring food for the journey! The dog said, "Oh no! What are we going to do now?" The cat was very sorry but he thought of a solution quickly. + +He said, "I have an idea. Let's visit my grandma's house. She always has cookies and milk for us!" The dog and cat agreed and went to the cat's grandma's house. + +The cat's grandma was very pleased to see them and welcomed them warmly. She gave them each a plate of cookies and a big glass of milk. The dog and cat were very happy and thanked the grandma for being so polite. They had a great adventure and never forgot to bring food on their next journey! +John and Stella were very happy. They lived near a beautiful sunrise. Every morning they would add it to the list of things they were thankful for. + +One day, John was sad. He was grumpy and wouldn't play. Stella wanted to make him feel better, so she suggested they go for a walk and watch the sunrise together. They walked outside and watched the cheerful sunrise. John felt better watching it and began to smile. + +Suddenly, a big, dark cloud rolled in and blocked the sun. John was about to feel sad again, but Stella had an idea. She suggested they add a little dance to their sunrise watching. John and Stella began to dance, and the cloud slowly moved away. The sun shone brightly once again. + +John and Stella were happy again. They thanked the sun for coming back and laughed. From that day onwards they added a joyful dance every time they watched the sunrise. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl called Lucy. She loved to draw and colour with her crayon. One day, she was walking on an icy street when the crayon fell from her pocket. She tried to find it but it had disappeared! + +“Where did my crayon go?†Lucy asked. She looked around, but there was no sign of it. She was sad. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran up behind her and wagged its tail. In its mouth was a red crayon! Lucy screamed with happiness and thanked the big dog. + +“Crayon, you are found!†Lucy said. She hugged the big dog and happily put the crayon in her pocket. From then on, Lucy never left home without it! +One day, there was a gum. It had a smile on it and it looked very happy. The gum wanted to find a place to fit. But it was having a hard time. + +The gum looked around. It saw a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. + +The gum asked her if it could fit. She said yes and smiled. She was very glad. She put the gum in her pocket. + +So the gum was safe now. It was happy to find a place that fit. And Lucy was even happier because she got a special friend. +One day, Max saw a field up ahead. It was huge and wide, and he decided to paint it. As he started to paint, he smiled in joy. But soon, Max got very tired and miserable. He stopped painting and went home. + +The next day, the sun was shining brightly. Max came back to the field with energy and excitement. He completed painting the whole field and the colors were so bright. Max was very happy to see the field. + +Suddenly, a loud clap of thunder sounded. It began to rain very hard and the colors in the field ran together and blurred. Suddenly, the field looked miserable. Max was very sad, but he also knew that he could start painting again. + +So Max put on his raincoat and grabbed his paintbrush. He started painting until the colors were bright and happy once again. He was very proud of himself. + +The field was a beautiful place now and everyone who saw it was amazed. Max was happy to see the field looking so nice and colorful. He knew that he had done a very good job. +Once there was a happy girl. She liked to play a lot. Today, she wanted to load something special. She went to mommy, who was smiling. + +Mommy asked her what she wanted to load. The little girl said she wanted to load her wagon. Mommy said that was a great idea and the girl was so happy. + +Mommy helped the girl load the wagon with fun things. They put in a big ball, a teddy bear, and her favorite doll. The little girl was so excited to load the wagon. + +When the wagon was full, Mommy and the girl went outside to play. The girl pulled the wagon around the yard with a big smile on her face. She was so happy to have loaded the wagon! +The delivery man pulled up to the house in his little truck. He honked the horn and a little girl came out to greet him. + +"What did you deliver?" the little girl asked brightly. + +"Ice cream for your Mommy!" the delivery man said with a smile. +He handed her a big box with a sweet scent coming from it. + +The little girl opened the box and burst into a huge smile. She quickly grabbed a spoon and opened the lid of the container. + +"Yummy!" the little girl exclaimed, scooping out a dollop of creamy ice cream and putting it in her mouth. + +The delivery man chuckled and said, "She sure looks happy. Is that ice cream cheap?" + +"Yes," the little girl replied with a full mouth, "Mommy only buys the cheap stuff." +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. One boy was playing in the sand, and the other was looking for blueberries. He wanted to find the biggest blueberry he could. + +He looked and looked, but he couldn't find any. Then, he saw a bush with lots of blueberries. He reached out to grab one. But then, he heard a voice. + +"Stupid boy," said the voice. "Those blueberries are mine." + +The little boy looked up. A big, mean bear was standing there. He was angry that the boy had tried to reach his blueberries. + +But then, the boy had an idea. He threw the bear a blueberry. The bear was so surprised that he forgot to be angry. + +He smiled and grabbed the blueberry. Then, he said, "Go ahead and take some more blueberries." + +The little boy smiled. He reached out and grabbed a few big, juicy blueberries. And then he ran off, happy that he had been so clever. +Once upon a time there was a nice farmer. He liked to invite his friends over to his farm. It was a very charming farm with animals and flowers. + +One day he invited all his friends to come and visit him. They had so much fun playing together and exploring the farm. All the animals were very friendly and the little ones especially liked patting the chickens. They had a great time running around and laughing. + +At the end of the day all the friends agreed it was the best day ever! They promised the farmer that they would come and visit him very soon again. The farmer thanked them for visiting and said he was excited to invite them back for more fun. +Once there was a stubborn little girl. She was always determined to do things her own way. + +One day, there was a switch she wanted to turn on. But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't complete the job. She used her hands, her feet, even her head but she just couldn't reach it. + +Frustrated, she didn't give up. She started to look for a stick, something she could use to help her reach the switch. She searched around the room until she found a nice long stick under the bed. + +Now with the stick in both hands, she was able to complete the job. She reached the switch with it and turn it on! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had been so stubborn, but with a little help, she had finally completed her mission! +Once there was a friendly snake. He liked to play in the sun and explore new places. One day he decided to take a walk and explore in a new area. As he looked around he saw a beautiful lake. He wanted to explore the lake, but he was too scared. He regretfully chose to keep walking. + +The snake continued walking and he discovered many new things. He saw new flowers, trees and animals. Everything was so beautiful! But again, he regretfully decided not to jump in and explore the lake. + +The friendly snake came to a stop when he heard a noise. It sounded like giggles coming from the lake. He cautiously moved closer to look and he saw a little girl playing with her toys in the water. The snake smiled and he didn't regret not going into the lake anymore. He watched the girl play until it was time to go home. And the snake kept the sweet memory of this little girl in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a child who loved to pretend. Everyday, the child would go outside and use their imagination to pretend they were a giant. The child brought some blocks outside and used them to build a tall, big building. When the child stood on top of the building and looked around, they felt so happy and alive. + +One day, the child decided to be very patient and wait to see what was going to happen next. But they waited, and waited, and nothing changed. After a while, the child became very impatient and threw all their blocks down from the top of the building. Unfortunately, the blocks all broke and the building was destroyed. The child was so sad, but learned an important lesson about being more patient. +The little girl was very creative. She wanted to explore the attic all by herself. She carefully opened the door and started to climb up the stairs. At first, she was very excited but soon she realized it was not as easy as she thought. She started to struggle, but the stairs were very steep and slippery. + +Suddenly, at the top of the stairs, she found a big scarecrow! It scared her and she was stuck. She was very scared but then she saw some flying bats. She got an idea and asked the bats to help her. + +The bats were very friendly and they started pushing the scarecrow out of the way. The little girl started to climb up the stairs again and finally made it to the attic. She was so proud of herself and the bats! With their help, she could explore the attic and be creative. +Once upon a time, there was a furry monster. The furry monster had a big hole in it's back. + +The monster wanted to make a promise. He wanted to promise that he would never harm anyone. So he asked the animals to make a promise too. He asked them if they could promise to stay away from his hole. + +The animals agreed, they said they would stay far away and never go near the monster's hole. + +The furry monster was so happy. From then on, he kept his promise to never hurt anyone, and the animals kept their promise by staying far away from his hole. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very pretty, with a big smile that lit up her face. Her name was Bella. + +One day, she was out playing in her garden. Suddenly, there was a loud noise! It was a surprise. Bella jumped with shock as a big lightning bolt struck the ground! + +The lightning made a big hole in the garden. Bella was scared. She had never seen anything like this before. + +Bella tried to fill the hole with dirt, but it was too big. There was nothing she could do. Suddenly, the rain started and it washed away all the dirt. The hole stayed. It was a bad surprise that destroyed her pretty garden. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. He wanted to reward his loyal subjects and he loved giving them cushions to sit on. One day he asked his subjects to act. But the subjects were scared. They had never acted before. + +The subjects begged the king to give up his idea, but he would not listen. He said it would be fun. + +One of the subjects, named Sam, nervously decided to act. He tried to act, but it was difficult and funny. Sam stopped. + +The king got angry. He yelled, "Act, or I will not give any cushions to anyone!" Sam tried the best he could, but he couldn't act. + +The king was furious. He grabbed a powerful stick and said, "Nobody will get cushions until you act!" The subjects were scared. Sam kept trying, but it was no use. + +The king wielded his stick and said, "This is the last warning!" Then he swung his stick and hit Sam in the head. + +The king had a bad ending. He was never able to give cushions again. Poor Sam never acted again and he never got a cushion. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He was always on an adventure and had lots of fun. +One day, the boy decided to explore a dangerous area. He grabbed his telescope and examined the area. +Suddenly, he heard a voice, “Be careful, boy! This place is dangerous.†+Startled, the boy looked around and saw a large, hairy creature. It was a bear. +The boy was afraid. He stammered, “W-w-why do you say this place is dangerous?†+The bear replied, “There are many wild animals in this area. Stay close to me and you will be safe.†+The boy was relieved and thanked the bear. He followed the bear until they reached a safe area. +The boy waved goodbye to the bear and continued his adventure. +There was a infant who lived in the forest with her parents. Every day, her parents would take her to find amazing things. One day, they went to the river and the infant could see a big fish swimming in the river. + +The infant thought it was so amazing that she wanted to show everyone. She asked her parents, “Can I go tell people about the fish?†Her parents said, “Yes, you can go show them.†+ +So the infant went and told the other people in the forest about the fish. They were so amazed. The people asked her, “Where did you see the amazing fish?†The infant replied and said, “I saw it at the river.†+ +But the people got angry and so they chased the infant away. They said, “How dare you tell people about this amazing fish? You can never come back here again!†And so the infant had to go away and she never saw the amazing fish again. +Molly had seen a picture in a book and was eager to try out what she had seen. All she needed was some wool and a basket. + +"Mummy, can I please have some wool?" Molly asked her mother. + +"Yes of course," replied her mother, giving her a big, soft, colourful bundle of wool. + +Molly was alert and excited, carefully laying out the wool in front of her. She then began to sort pieces of wool, picking out the different colours and placing them in the basket. + +After a while, the basket was nearly full. Molly's mother looked impressed: "Well done Molly, you did a good job sorting out the wool". + +Molly smiled. She was proud of her work and couldn't wait to start her next sorting job. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fish. He loved to just float around in the water all day, avoiding any hard work. One day, he was swimming around, looking for something to do. Suddenly he saw a shiny knife at the bottom of the lake. He swam down to take a closer look. But when he got there, the knife was too sharp and he was scared. He quickly swam away and decided to stay away from the scary knife. After this, the lazy fish kept swimming around, but he always stayed far away from the knife. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was very brave and loved going on adventures. + +One day, Jane decided to explore the woods around her house. She wandered in and out of the trees until she came to a big dark cave. As she peeped inside, she noticed a huge black raven standing at the entrance. + +Jane was scared, but she was also very curious. She took a deep breath and went up to the raven. The bird looked at her with its big, bright eyes and did not move. + +Very slowly, Jane stepped into the cave. Inside, she found lots of unknown things - old bones, dusty treasures, and giant spiders. Jane gave a tiny gasp, but she kept exploring and discovering new things. + +She eventually made her way to the end of the cave. She looked back and spotted the big black raven still standing at the entrance, watching her. Jane smiled. She had been brave and had entered an unknown place. +One day, Little Timmy was staring out the window, bored. He was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he saw a bird landing on the windowsill. Timmy said: "Hello bird. What are you doing?" The bird chirped and then flew off again. That's when Timmy noticed it had left behind a small piece of cloth with a colourful stitch. + +Timmy was so curious about it! He picked it up and went to find his mommy. When he showed it to her, she explained it was a cross stitch. Timmy was so excited to learn this new word. + +His mommy gave him some thread and showed him how to make the stitch on a piece of cloth. Timmy patiently held the thread and made tiny stitches. The slow movements made him a bit sleepy, but he was still concentrated. The work was a bit boring, but in the end it was a beautiful cloth. + +Timmy was so proud of his work. He hugged his mommy and thanked her. He knew one day he would become a great cross-stitch artist. +Timmy loved competing with his friends. He was always looking for ways to prove he was the best. One day, he noticed the grass in his yard was much greener than his friends' yards. He thought it would be a fun challenge to see if his grass was the best. So he mailed a sample of his grass to a grass-measuring competition. + +But Timmy hadn't realized the punishment that would go along with his competitive streak. When he received the results in the post, he found that the grass in his yard was not the greenest. He was so disappointed and embarrassed. + +The incident had started out as a simple game to Timmy, but it ended with him feeling foolish. If he had only stopped to think about the consequences of the competition, then his bad ending could have been avoided. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa wanted to visit. They brought a soft, fluffy blanket with them and a raft. Grandma and Grandpa wanted to show the little girl something special. + +The little girl was very excited. She helped Grandma and Grandpa carry the blanket and raft outside. Grandpa said they were going to the lake. The little girl had never been to the lake before and she couldn't wait. + +On their way to the lake, Grandma and Grandpa told the little girl all about the lake. She learned that the lake was very soft, like the blanket they brought. She also learned that the lake was deep enough for the raft. + +When they got to the lake, the little girl was amazed. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was. She quickly jumped in the raft with Grandma and Grandpa, and the three of them enjoyed a peaceful ride around the lake. + +The little girl never forgot her visit to the lake. She found out that a soft, fluffy blanket and a raft could make a great day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Daisy. Daisy was a kind and thoughtful girl who liked to joke and make other people laugh. Every day she would think of something funny to tell her family and friends and they would always smile when they heard her jokes. + +One day, while Daisy was walking through a forest, she saw a sparkling diamond in the grass. She couldn't believe her eyes! She quickly picked it up, and was so happy she thought she'd found such a precious thing. + +On her way home, Daisy decided to joke and make the diamond smile. She said funny things and the diamond sparkled brighter and brighter. But when she got home, her mom and dad were very angry. + +They told Daisy that joking with something so precious and valuable was not nice. They said that just because it's nice to joke sometimes it's important to be careful about what we joke about. + +The moral of the story is to be careful about the things we joke about. Even though it is nice to joke sometimes, we should remember the value of the things we joke about. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were very happy together and enjoyed playing in the park. + +One day, the two friends decided to go to the market to buy a new cloth. They were very excited! When they arrived at the market, they saw so many different kinds of cloth. They couldn't decide which one to pick. + +They spent a lot of time trying to decide, but in the end, one friend chose a brightly colored cloth. They were both so excited to have gained a beautiful cloth. + +On the way back, they got very sleepy and decided to lay down and take a nap in the park. Unfortunately, while they were napping, someone stole the cloth. + +When they woke up, the cloth was gone! They looked everywhere but they couldn't find the cloth. They were both very sad. + +They never found the cloth, and it was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a shirt that she loved very much. One day she was wearing it, and a silly boy decided to strike her with a stick. He thought it would be funny, but it was not. It hurt the girl and made her sad. + +The little girl got angry. She told him that it was not nice to be so stupid. The silly boy said he was sorry, and he put the stick down. The girl smiled and said it was ok. + +The little girl learned something important that day. She learned that it is not nice to strike someone with a stick. She was glad she protected her shirt and she always remembered how silly striking someone was. +Once upon a time, there was a nice kitty. Her name was Daisy. One day, Daisy wanted to escape her cozy house. She wanted to explore the world. So she opened the door, and stretched her legs. She felt so free! + +Daisy then saw a big tree. She jumped and stretched her back so she could climb it. She was so excited to reach the top! When Daisy finally reached the top of the tree, she saw her favourite thing: the blue sky. She felt so happy and relaxed, just staring up at the sky. + +Soon, it was time for Daisy to go home. She felt sad to leave, but she was excited for the next adventure. Daisy stretched her legs and jumped down from the tree. When she got home, she knew that the sky was always there to escape to. She was so glad to have such a nice escape. +Once upon a time a famous artist lived in a small town. She was known for designing beautiful ornaments. + +One day a young girl knocked on the artist's door and asked “Can you please design something special for me?†The artist thought for a moment and then said, “I will make something so pretty that it will be famous!†+ +The artist took her tools and began to craft the most beautiful ornament the girl had ever seen. She used shiny paper, colourful ribbons, and gold sparkles. Finally, the artist finished and presented the ornament to the little girl. “This is so pretty. Thank you!†said the little girl and she hugged the ornament. + +From that day on the town remembered the famous and beautiful ornament the artist had designed. Everyone was enchanted by its beauty. The little girl kept it in her room for always and it brought her a lot of joy. +Thanks for reading! +One night, two little boys were playing in a blue house. They were running around and being silly, but then it started to get dark outside. The boys were a bit scared so they ran to their parents and wanted to stay close. + +Their parents wanted them to be brave, so they asked the boys to surrender their fear and be brave for the night. The boys thought about it for a few moments, and then finally decided to surrender and stay in the blue house. + +They slept very well in the blue house and felt safe and calm. The next morning they had a big breakfast and ran around in the garden. They couldn't wait to have another wonderful night in the blue house. +Mommy and Daddy introduced a new thing to the house. It was big and had a door. They called it a refrigerator. It was so exciting! Mommy and Daddy said they could use it to store food. + +Mommy and Daddy showed me how the refrigerator worked. I loved watching the door open and close. I could even store my favorite toy inside! + +But one day, the refrigerator stopped working. Mommy and Daddy called for help. After a little while, a man came over to fix the broken refrigerator. He changed some pieces and opened and closed the door a few times. + +When the man was finished, the refrigerator started working again! I was so happy. I put my toy inside and closed the door. I couldn't wait to show Mommy and Daddy how I could use the refrigerator. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur who wanted to escape his home. He set off on a journey to find adventure. Along the way he met a charming little bird. + +The dinosaur said to the bird, “Where shall I go?†+ +The bird said, “Follow me. I know a place you can explore.†+ +So the dinosaur and the bird flew off together. They flew across the sky until they reached a wonderful meadow full of flowers and trees. + +The dinosaur looked around in amazement and said, “This is a charming place! I’m glad I escaped.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “We should come back here again.†+ +The dinosaur and the bird became great friends and often visited the meadow together. They would explore, play and tell stories. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a proud little dragon. He loved to spray the sides of mountains with his shiny purple fire. Every day he proudly flew over the mountains and sprayed the sides with lots of fire. + +One day a small rabbit came hopping along and asked him, "What are you doing with your fire?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "I am spraying the side of the mountain. This makes me proud!" + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then said, “That is so cool! Can I try it?†+ +The dragon gladly said, "Yes! All you have to do is breathe out your fire and spray the side of the mountain." + +The rabbit gave it a go and soon the side of the mountain was covered in pink sparkles. They both smiled and laughed as the sparkles flickered in the sunlight. + +The dragon said, "Come back soon, and I will teach you more." + +And they both flew away, proud of their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a smart kid named Jack. He lived in a village with his family and they were very happy. + +One day, his mom asked him to prepare for a special surprise. He was so excited! He quickly got his things ready. + +First, he put on his best shoes and combed his hair. Then he ran out to the village square. + +When he arrived, he saw lots of other kids there too. He looked around and saw some friends eating cakes and playing with toys. Everyone was having so much fun! + +Then, he heard someone calling his name from a nearby window. He ran over and saw his mom holding a big box. + +"Happy birthday, Jack!" She said. + +Jack was so happy! He thanked his mom and opened up the box. Inside was a new bicycle! He had never seen such a smart bicycle before and he couldn't wait to ride it! + +He hugged his mom and thanked her for the best surprise he had ever seen. Then he jumped on the bike and rode away into the village, having the best day ever. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a nice house with a big closet. She loved to go inside her closet to explore and try on different things. + +One day, Daisy felt something weird inside her closet. She reached inside and pulled out a strange book. She opened it and started reading. + +Daisy soon realized that the book was a magical one. When she finished reading it, Daisy was amazed at its power. She wanted to try it out, so she said some words from the book. + +All of a sudden, Daisy felt like she had wings. She flew around gracefully with her wings. She laughed and giggled with joy. + +But then she heard a loud noise. When she looked down, she saw that there was a big storm coming towards her. Daisy was scared and tried to fly away, but it was too late. The storm blew her away and she was never seen again. + +Daisy had realized too late that the book was a book of evil spells. +Once there was a boy who had an obedient puppy dog. Everyday, the boy would raise the puppy up and off the ground and give him a big hug. The puppy loved these cuddles and always wanted more. + +One day, there was a lot of dust in the air outside. The boy did not want any of the dust to get on his pup, so he decided to take the pup inside. + +The puppy was so obedient! He followed the boy right into the house and sat on the couch with the boy. The boy continued to raise the pup up and hug him, even though there was no more dust. + +The pup was so happy with his special boy. Every day, he knew he could count on his boy to raise him up and give him lots of cuddles. +Jack was feeling normal. He saw his mom sitting on the sofa watching television. He ran up to her and asked, "Mom, can I watch television too?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Jack. Pick something to watch." + +So Jack picked a show and sat down beside his mom. He felt so excited. As they watched, Jack felt happier and happier. + +After a while, his mom said, "Time to turn off the television. It's time for dinner." + +Jack felt sad, but he knew he had to be a big boy and do what his mom said. So he got up and gave his mom a big hug. Then they went to the kitchen to make dinner together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob who was three years old. Bob was always curious and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day Bob was in the backyard and he saw something peculiar. His eyes were drawn to a shining fork which he had never seen before. Bob said, “What’s that?†+ +Bob’s mom said to him, “That’s a fork Bob. Now why don't we weigh it?†Bob and his mom grabbed two tin cans and started to weigh the different forks. + +Bob noticed that the lightest fork was the one that he found in the backyard. Bob’s mom said to him, “You see Bob, sometimes the lightest things have the most value. That’s why you should always think twice before judging things based on their size.†+ +Bob was so impressed by what his mom taught him and ever since then he always kept it in mind when exploring the world around him. +The moral of the story is that sometimes things which appear light can have value. +The bunny and the squirrel were good friends. They lived together in the same forest and shared jokes, secrets, and lots of adventure. + +One day, the bunny and squirrel decided to have a race. The squirrel said he was faster, but the bunny smiled and said he was sure he'd win. + +The squirrel took off first and hopped around the path. The bunny hopped patiently behind him, jumping and hopping. After a few minutes, the squirrel was tired and hungry. The bunny stopped and said, "Let's race back too, and this time you can win!" + +As they raced back, the squirrel was sure he would win. But the bunny's long legs and strong hopping strength helped him pull ahead of the squirrel, who couldn't keep up. In the end, the bunny won the race. + +The squirrel smiled, happy that his friend was happy. He was thankful that, even though he lost the race, he still got to have a great adventure with his friend, the bunny. +Emma was standing at the bottom of the hill. She was feeling afraid. She didn’t like the steep hill and she was worried she couldn’t get to the top. + +Her dad tried to explain to her what to do. He told her that if she took it slow she would be able to make it. But Emma was still scared. + +Just then, a sour smell wafted up the hill. Emma’s eyes widened. Her dad explained that the smell was coming from a sour fruit at the top of the hill. He said that it was a special and delicious kind of fruit. + +The smell was so inviting that it gave Emma the courage she needed to take small steps up the hill until she reached the top. The sour fruit was so sweet and delicious that Emma ate it all up. + +The challenge of the hill was worth it and Emma was so happy she had made it to the top. +One day, a little girl named Rosa went to the market with her dad. There was a big, icy pond in the middle of the market. Rosa's dad showed her how to ice skate. He showed Rosa how to take tiny steps on the ice and how to use the ice skate to help her balance. + +Rosa was a bit scared at first, but she was excited too! She watched how her dad glided on the ice. Then her dad helped her onto the ice. At first she wobbled, but soon Rosa was showing him how well she could skate! She swirled and twirled around the pond and smiled. + +It was so much fun being on the icy pond. Rosa showed everyone at the market how she could skate. She waved to everyone she passed and even made a few new friends. + +Rosa was sad when it was time to leave the market. She felt proud of herself because she had shown everyone how good she was at ice skating. It was a day she would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who liked to climb. He was brave and he liked to explore. One day he was very excited to climb a big tree. + +He said to his friend, "I'm gonna climb this tree to the top. It looks like so much fun!" His friend smiled and said, "Be careful, bear!" + +Bear started to climb, using the tree's branches and a big, broken zipper. He was almost at the top when, all of a sudden, the zipper got stuck. + +Bear tried to pull the zipper but it was so broken that it just wouldn't move. He was stuck! + +His friend came up to him and said, "I told you to be careful! Now what are you gonna do?" Bear thought for a minute and then he said, "I'm gonna keep trying to pull the zipper until I'm free!" + +So, he kept pulling the zipper until it suddenly popped open and he tumbled to the ground. + +His friend said, "Way to go, bear! You made it down in one piece!" + +Bear smiled and said, "See? I knew I could do it!" +Sam and his mom were having a meeting. Sam wanted to go outside but his mom said it was time for the meeting. + +Sam sighed. "I don't want to go to this meeting, it is so boring!" he said. + +Mom smiled. "Why don't you be patient and listen? I think you might learn something." + +Sam wasn't sure, but he decided to give it a try. + +At the meeting, Sam was surprised to see how people were shrinking! This was the most exciting thing he had ever seen. + +Then the people started talking about how they were shrinking and Sam got very worried. "Mom, why are people shrinking?" he asked her. + +Mom explained that it was a natural part of the meeting and they would soon stop shrinking. She said it very calmly and Sam felt better. Soon the meeting was over and the people stopped shrinking. + +Sam was relieved. He had been very patient and learned something new. Now he knew why people shrink during meetings! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to send a rock to his friends. So he looked up high and saw two very reliable birds. The birds were flying around in the sky carrying a big box. The boy asked them if they would send the rock for him. The birds were happy to help and without hesitation they opened the box and put the rock inside. Then they flew away and sent the rock to all the boy's friends. Everyone was so excited when the rock arrived. They thanked the birds for being so reliable and for sending the rock. The boy and his friends were so happy that they could share the rock. They all smiled and made a promise to send more rocks in the future. +Once there was a small girl called Molly. She was only three years old, but she loved balancing. Every morning, she would wake up and practice balancing on one foot. She loved how it made her feel strong and powerful. + +One day, Molly was walking in the garden when she spotted a strange spike on the ground. It was purple and shiny! Molly wanted to balance on it. She reached out to grab it, but it fell apart in her hands. + +Molly was confused and sad. She did not know what to do. All of a sudden, her father came over and saw what had happened. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Molly. It was just a funny old spike. It wasn't meant for you to balance on." + +Molly smiled back. She knew that her dad was right and happily went back to her morning routine of balancing. She laughed to herself when she thought of the funny old spike. Nothing stopped her from having fun with balancing again. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who lived in the river. One day it became very hot outside, so the crocodile decided to go to the edge of the river and enjoy the nice breeze. + +Suddenly, a strange man appeared and started to tug at the crocodile. The crocodile was scared and said: "Let me go!" But the man kept tugging and said: "Oh, no! I want to take you home!" + +The crocodile was not happy and replied: "No! There's no way I'm going with you!". The man kept tugging and said: "You have no choice!". Fortunately, at the last minute a brave boy saw what was happening and quickly ran over to release the crocodile from the man's hands. + +The crocodile was so grateful and thanked the boy for saving him. The boy smiled and said "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe now". The crocodile swam away, back to its home in the river, and was never bothered again. +Once there was an angel who liked to dive into the sea. Every day she would jump up and then dive deep into the ocean to explore. + +One day a jealous fish saw her and wanted to try to dive too. He jumped and sputtered but he couldn't dive as well as the angel. + +The angel smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can teach you." + +The fish was very excited and started to swim with the angel. Together they dove deeper and deeper, exploring the ocean floor. The fish learned how to dive just like the angel. + +At last, they both came up to the surface, feeling proud of what they had achieved. The angel and the fish were friends now and swam together happily ever after. +One day, Mum and Dad were going to work. They were very busy so they said goodbye to their three year old daughter with a big hug. The little girl was very sad. + +At home she felt lonely so she went to her room. She picked up a file filled with magical things, like stories and puzzles. As she was playing with them, she made a very special discovery! Inside the file was a letter, written to her by her Mum and Dad. + +The letter said how wonderful it was to have their little girl and how much they loved and missed her. When the little girl read the letter, happy tears filled her eyes. She was so embarrassed that she had been feeling so sad when her parents loved her so much. + +With a big smile, the little girl hugged the letter. She knew that even when Mum and Dad needed to go to work, they still loved her more than anything. +John was a very curious boy. He was always looking around, learning new things. One day he saw an unusual thing. It was a camera. He liked it and wanted to touch it. He started to rub it. Suddenly, his mom yelled at him. + +"John! Stop rubbing that camera!" + +John felt scared and stopped. He looked at his mom and said, "But I was just being curious." His mom said nothing and grabbed the camera. + +John was sad. His mom took the camera away and he would never get to touch it again. He knew his mom would never let him be curious again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a wolf. He was a very happy wolf and loved exploring the forest. One day, he was walking through the woods, when he saw a twig on the ground. He was very excited and wanted to play with it. + +The wolf picked up the twig and said "Let's have a game". He suggested that he should throw the twig up in the sky and try to catch it when it comes back down. + +The wolf got very excited and threw the twig very high in the sky. But, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch it when it came down. The wolf was getting frustrated. + +The wolf was so frustrated, he threw the twig in the air again, but this time he asked his friend the bird to help him catch it. The bird said "I'll try". + +And sure enough, the bird grabbed the twig in its claws, and the wolf was so happy! The wolf played with the twig with the bird until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a young child who loved to add. Every day the child took out their favorite box of addable things to play. One day the child added so many things that the box began to spill over. Filled with excitement the child decided to add even more. They put the box down and added a house, a tree and some grass. + +But soon the child saw something strange. A big monster in the sky! It didn't belong in their box-world. The child was scared and started to cry. + +A kind voice came down from the sky. "Don't worry! I am here to help." The voice said. "I'm here to take away the monster and put your world back in order. Will you trust me and let me help?" + +The child nodded. With a gentle wave, the monster was gone and the child felt safe again. After the voice said goodbye, the young child smiled and added some birds for a happy ending to their story. +Jimmy was in his room feeling very cold. He shivered and saw his breath in the icy air. He wondered what was wrong, why was it so cold? + +He asked his mom, "Mom why is it so icy in my room?" +She replied, "I don’t know Jimmy, I’ll have to think about it." + +Jimmy was worried so he went outside to think about what was wrong. He thought and thought, but still didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He ran back to his room and quickly opened the window. A gust of warm air came inside, making the room feel much better. + +Jimmy was relieved. "Mom, I know why it was so cold in my room" he said. "The window was closed!" + +Mom was so proud of her smart son, she gave him a big hug. She said, "Good job, Jimmy. You are a clever boy!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl. She loved cherries and went searching for them in the garden. She found a big tree with lots of juicy cherries. But then she heard a noise. A bee was coming! Quickly, the girl decided to hide behind the tree. + +The bee couldn't see the girl, and he flew away. Then the girl could gather lots of yummy cherries. She was so happy with her kind find. She took the cherries home and shared them with her family. They all had a great time eating the cherries together and were thankful for the kind girl and her special treat! +John was getting very bored. He was playing by himself and it was so boring! Then he had an idea. John wanted to organize something! He wanted to organize a play date with a kitten. + +He ran outside and he could see a cute little kitten in his neighbor’s yard. He asked his mom if he could go and play with the kitten. His mom said he could, so John was very happy. + +John ran outside and he started playing with the kitten. He showed the kitten around their yard and even took the kitten for a walk in the park. He was having so much fun! + +John organized a great play date with the kitten. They played all day long until it was time to go inside. John said goodbye to the kitten and went inside. He was so energized after a fun day of playing with the kitten! +Once upon a time, there were two little boys, called Tim and Tom. The boys were friends and loved to play together. + +One day, the boys decided to go for a walk through the woods. As they walked, it started to get very gloomy. They wanted to turn back, but they were so excited, they kept going until they reached a dark part of the woods. + +The boys spotted a pepper tree and decided to take some of the peppers with them. As they were filling their pockets, they heard a strange noise. The boys were scared and started to run. + +Unfortunately, they got lost and could not find the way out. Tim and Tom were so frightened and tried to run faster, but it was no use. They got lost in the gloomy woods, never to be found! +Once there was a furry kitten who liked to play in the garden. He was so curious and he wanted to explore everything. One day, he found a glass jar. He began to paw at it and he wanted to see what was inside. Suddenly the jar broke! Oh no! Glass shattered everywhere. + +The kitten was so scared that he started to cry. His mom came running to check on him. "Oh, what happened?!" She asked. The little kitten started to sob. "I was playing with the glass jar and it broke!" he said, his eyes full of tears. + +The mother saw the shattered pieces of glass. She was so sad. "Oh, my poor kitty," she said, picking the kitten up in her arms. "It's ok, let's go home and we'll clean this up," she said. + +When they got home, the mother saw that the little kitten was still upset. She told him to go play in his room while she cleaned up the mess. But when she came back to see him, the little kitty was still sad. He was torn because of what he had done. + +The end. +One day an unknown house was set in the middle of the forest. The house looked so strange, nothing like the other houses around. A family of three, mom, dad and their daughter, wanted to explore the mysterious house. + +They opened the door and stepped inside. It was surprisingly nice inside! They saw a lovely couch and a fireplace. Everything was so cozy and inviting. + +They started to look around and explore each room. They found a big kitchen with yummy food, a living room with lots of toys and a bedroom with comfortable beds. + +The family was very happy and the mystery of the unknown house was solved. They decided to make the house their home so they can stay together forever. And that's exactly what they did! +Once upon a time, a little girl was sitting in the park. She saw a bird flying past her and wanted to borrow it for a bit. She asked the bird "Can I borrow you?". The bird chirped back and said, "Yes, of course you can borrow me". The little girl was excited and thanked the bird. + +The bird and the little girl became good friends. The bird helped the little girl organize her toys, books and games. They both had so much fun playing together. + +One day, the little girl had to leave the park and go back home. She told the bird that she had to go and thanked him for helping her organize her things. The bird smiled and said, "Bye, bye. I'm sure we will see each other again soon". + +The little girl waved goodbye and went home with a smile on her face. They were now the best of friends and she was sure to borrow the bird again soon! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jasmine. She had a pot that she loved to rub. Every time she rubbed it, something incredible happened! One day, Jasmine wanted to rub her pot, but her brother wouldn't let her. He said it was his turn to use the pot. Jasmine was very mad! + +She tried to grab the pot, but her brother held it away from her. Jasmine was so sad. She began to cry. Suddenly her brother had an idea. He said they could both rub the pot and then something incredible would happen. That way, they'd both be happy. + +Jasmine and her brother rubbed the pot together. What happened next was so incredible – the pot turned into a big bubble! They were both so excited. They laughed and jumped inside the bubble, and ended up in a magical land filled with fun things to explore. + +It seemed like their dreams had come true. Jasmine and her brother spent the whole day playing and having fun in their new magical land. They had an incredible time together. In the end, they made sure to rub the pot every day, so they could always return to their new magical world. +One day, a little girl called Mia was walking around her old house. As she passed her nursery, she noticed her old crib in the corner of the room. It stood tall and strong, like it had done for many years. + +Mia went to the crib and climbed on it. She thought she could see all the way out to the garden, but when she stood up, it started to wobble. + +Before Mia knew it, she had fallen right out of the crib with a loud thump! + +Mia began to cry and her mum came rushing into the room. She said, "What happened?" + +Mia sobbed, "I fall down from the old crib." + +Mia's mum smiled at her and said, "Don't worry sweetheart, it's ok. You'll be fine." She gave Mia a big hug and Mia smiled between her tears. + +Mia's mum helped her up and they both looked at the old crib. Mia knew she had to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time there was a huge tree. It was very tall and strong. Every day two birds would come to the tree and build a nest. + +One day, the two birds were building their nest when suddenly something strange happened. The tree started to twist. All around them the tree was turning and twisting! + +The birds were scared and flew away. They thought the tree was going to fall and hurt them. + +But then something amazing happened. A big bubble of soap appeared from the ground and it covered the tree. The bubble made the tree safe and it stopped twisting. + +The birds came back and were very happy. They continued building their nest. + +The bubble grew bigger and bigger, until it became huge! It was so big that the birds could hide inside it and feel safe. Now it is their home, and they never have to worry about the tree twisting again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. One day, the little girl asked her mom: "Mommy, can I go outside and play?" The mommy said: "Yes, just let me put on your shoes first." + +The little girl saw a yellow butterfly flutter around the garden. "It's so pretty!" She said in awe. She ran over to say hi, but it flew away. She called after it, "Come back!" + +Just then, a wild bird flew over her head. It was a big bird, with a yellow beak and yellow wings. "Come back!" yelled the little girl. The bird just flew away, but it made a laughing sound as it did. + +The little girl smiled, thinking it was a silly bird. Then she ran to get her mom so she could come play with her. The little girl and her mom had lots of fun. They laughed and giggled at the silly bird. The yellow butterfly came back too so they could say hello. + +The little girl had a wonderful day. She was so glad she asked her mom to let her go outside and play. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother, Stephen, was playing in the back garden when he suddenly tripped and fell into a puddle that was full of mud. He groaned as he looked down at his filthy clothes and skin. + +"Oh no!" he tried to keep himself from crying as he looked up at his younger brother. + +"What happened?" asked his younger brother Ian. + +"I fell in the mud and now everything is all filthy," Stephen replied. + +Ignoring Stephen's pain, Ian started laughing. "Look at you, you're all muddy!" + +Stephen, who was still soaked, slowly got up and walked over to the hosepipe. He turned it on and slowly and gently began to soak himself. + +After a few minutes of splashing around, Stephen looked much cleaner! He thanked his younger brother for his help and the two ran off hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who liked to dance. He liked to do the twirl, the jig and the bounce! Every day, the bear would take a break from dancing and eat a big salad. He would start with crunchy lettuce, followed by tomatoes and peppers. He would even add cheese and croutons. + +The bear loved the way his salad tasted, but even more, he loved the way it made him feel. He felt so light, so energized and ready to keep on dancing. + +So, every evening, the bear would dance and dance and dance, twirling and jigging until he was tired and ready for bed. The next day, he would wake up early and get to work on making that yummy salad, so he could dance the day away. +Once there was a big barrel. It was very big and it was filled to the top with lots of colorful balloons. + +The balloons were so light that when the wind blew, the big barrel began to move. It wobbled this way and that way and started to fly across the sky. + +Everyone stopped and looked up, amazed at the sight of the big barrel flying in the air. The children cheered and clapped as the big barrel flew up and down, left and right. + +Eventually, the wind got tired and the big barrel sank down to the ground. Even though the flight was over, the children still smiled, because it had been the most exciting thing that they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to be successful. He worked hard and always tried his best. One day, he was able to build a very tall tower. Everyone was amazed at how successful he was. + +But after a few days, his tower started to crack. He soon realised it was because his tower was too big. He had built it too high. + +He was very sad but he decided to not give up. He put all his time and effort into making the tower stronger so it didn't collapse. + +This time, he built the tower much higher than his waist. But the tower was still not strong enough, and it started to creak. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind came and the tower collapsed. The man was so sad. + +He had failed to be successful and his tower was destroyed. He realised he should have never built his tower so high, and he was never able to build another one like it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Lucy. They wanted to have fun, so they decided to discuss what they should do. They decided to have a dance! + +The two friends got organized and decorated the room with lots of colorful and sparkly decorations. They put on some music and had lots of fun dancing together and playing 'freeze dance'. They twirled, spun and jumped around the room full of joy. + +When the fun was over, Jack and Lucy high-fived each other and hugged. They had had a really fun time together! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. When the sun came up in the morning, the sun's rays would wrap around the tree and make it look very fit. Every morning, the tree watched the sunrise and the birds would sing to the tree. + +One morning, a kind fairy flew out of the tree's branches. She wrapped some special strings of light around the tree. The tree shivered with happiness. + +In the light of the new day, the tree sparkled with joy. The morning birds were now singing waltzes to it - they thought the tree looked just perfect. The tree was as fit as fit can be - it was the loveliest tree in the land! + +The sun rose even brighter and the tree sparkled even more. Everyone close by could feel its warmth and cheer. The tree wanted be sure to keep the sun's wrap always tight around its branches. And so it did, every day after that. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lily. She was feeling very serious, because she had a very big problem. She needed to surrender to help solve it. + +So, the lily asked her friends for help. She asked the wise old owl, the singing bird, the happy bee, and the laughing frog. None of them knew how to help her. + +Then the lily asked her mom. Her mom explained that she had to surrender and trust that things would get better. The lily was scared, but she did it. + +At first, nothing happened. She waited and waited. Finally, her problem started to get better. The lily was so happy! + +She was so glad that she listened to her mom and surrendered! From then on, she always remembered to surrender when she had a problem. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. John was so excited for his first day of school. He told his mom "Mommy, I am so excited for school. Can I go now?" His mom replied, "No John, it isn't time yet." + +John was so bored and decided to go for a walk. He used his little legs to run to the park. When he got there, he saw a big pile of mud. It looked perfect for making a mud pie. He told his mom "Mommy, can I play with the mud?" His mom said "Yes, but be careful!" + +John started making a perfect mud pie. He found a big stick to use as a spoon and big leaves to line the container. He used small stones to decorate the top. He told his mom "Look, I made a perfect mud pie!" His mom said "Oh, Wonderful! That looks perfect!" John was so proud of his perfect mud pie. + +This is the end of John's story. +One day, Sammy was walking to the park. He saw an ugly zip. When he got closer, he realized it was a broken zip. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up. Suddenly, a big monster appeared. "Give me that zip!" the monster said. Sammy was so scared he couldn't move. The monster nodded, and Sammy backed away slowly. He thought he was safe and started to run. But it was too late. The monster grabbed him and took the zip. The monster and the zip disappeared, and Sammy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy family who had a nice house. The family was full of love, and they showed it by being kind to each other and keeping their house clean and tidy. + +The parents allowed the children to help clean the house, and they would sometimes prepare the food together. This made them feel happy and proud. + +One day, the parents allowed the children to play in the garden. They were so excited, and ran around together looking at all the pretty flowers in bloom. They had so much fun, and after playing for what felt like hours, the tired children went inside for some nice, homemade food. + +Once they had eaten, the children went to bed feeling full and happy. It's so nice when we are allowed to have fun and help at home. +Once upon a time, there was a strong aunt. She had a little girl who loved to play. One day, the little girl asked her aunt to tell her a story. The aunt was very happy and began to tell the tale. + +The aunt told the little girl that long ago, there was a small town filled with people. They all wondered what the world had to offer outside of their town. So one day, they decided to travel and see what wonders the world held. + +The aunt's story left the little girl in awe. She wondered what else the aunt could tell her. The aunt said that one day, they did ultimately find many wonderful things and built a city that was strong and beautiful. + +The little girl smiled and the aunt knew she had made a lasting impression. She was so pleased that her story had made her niece happy and that her niece had wanted to hear it. +One night, there was a dark sky. The stars twinkled brightly and the moon shone full. + +Suddenly, an oyster appeared. It was a magical oyster that could soar up high. + +It soared up, up and away. The oyster was so high that it was almost out of sight. + +"Wait!" cried a little boy. He wanted to go with the oyster. + +The oyster knew the little boy was sad. So, it soared down and carried the boy with it. + +They sailed through the night sky. The wind blew as they flew. + +The little boy was happy. But then he became scared. + +The oyster suddenly stopped. "Where are we going?" asked the little boy. + +The oyster replied, "We've come to a dark place. Look down and you'll see." + +The little boy looked down and saw an ocean below. He knew the oyster was taking him to a magical place. + +The little boy and the oyster soared up, up and away. They enjoyed their magical night flight. + +At daybreak, the oyster took the little boy back home. The little boy was sad to leave his oyster friend. But, he knew he would see it again. He was so thankful for the wonderful experience. +Max and Mum went to the city. Max observed the buildings and cars passing by. He looked up and exclaimed, "Wow, so many tall buildings!" Mum smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to one of them!" + +They got into an elevator and Mum pressed a button. Max was amazed as the elevator started to move upwards. He giggled and shouted, "We're going high!" + +The elevator stopped and the doors opened, revealing a tight corridor. Mum took Max's hand and they walked down the hallway. Suddenly, Max stopped and stretched his arms out. Mum smiled and asked, "What do you want to do, sweetie?" + +Max replied, "I want to observe the view!" He peered out the window and gasped. The city was spread out before him in all its glory. He grinned and looked up at Mum. "It's so beautiful, isn't it?" he said. + +Mum smiled and nodded. "It sure is, Max," she said. Together, they watched the sun setting, its vibrant colours brightening the sky. +Tim was out playing in the garden, with his toy raft. It was a sunny day, and he had fun sailing it in the little pool. Suddenly, a big dark cloud appeared in the sky, and the sun disappeared. + +Tim turned to his mother, who was watching from the window. "Where did the sun go, mummy?" he asked. + +Mummy smiled. "I think it went to hide. Shall we go inside?" + +Tim shook his head, determined not to leave just yet. He grabbed the raft and took it to the muddy pond at the bottom of the garden. He sailed it around, even though it was dark now. + +Singing to himself, Tim watched the clouds slowly disappear. Suddenly, the sun came back, turning the sky blue again. The pond sparkled in the sunlight and Tim smiled. + +Taking hold of his raft, he sailed back to the pool, ready to enjoy the rest of the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a Happy Clock. The clock was very special because it was always cheerful. Every morning, when the clock woke up, its hands would point to the sky and it would jump and scream, 'I BELONG here!" + +One day, a little girl named Jenny came over. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. When she saw the Happy Clock, her eyes lit up. + +"What do you belong to?" Jenny asked. + +"I belong to everyone," the clock replied proudly. + +Jenny was so excited, she started to laugh and hug the clock. From that day, Jenny knew that the Happy Clock belonged to her, and she belonged to it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very special - she had a top that was very delicate. She treated it with lots of love and care, making sure that it was always kept safe. + +One day, Jane was playing with her top. She was spinning it around the ground, making it dance in the air. She was so happy and excited. + +Suddenly, the top slipped out of her hand and dropped onto the ground. Jane was so sad, so she ran to her mother, who was sitting in the garden. + +"Mama, my top dropped," Jane said, with teary eyes. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mother said. "We will find another way to make it spin again." + +So, Jane and her mother made a new plan. They set up a string from the roof, and the delicate top was attached to it. When the wind blew, it made the top spin around and around. + +Jane was so happy she began to jump up and down, singing and dancing. Her delicate top was spinning again and the whole world seemed like a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible garden. In the garden was a very special puddle. One day, a magical fairy came and attachted something special to the puddle. + +Everyone that saw the puddle was amazed. It sparkled and glimmered like never before! Every time the sun shined, it lit up the garden with its sparkles. + +All the animals and insects in the garden loved playing with the puddle. Every day, they would jump in and out, sending sparkles up into the air. It was so much fun! + +Soon, people from all around the world started to come see the incredible puddle. They all talked of how amazing it was and told stories of how it made the garden sparkle. + +And that is how the incredible puddle attached to the magical garden became famous. Everyone who came to visit it felt happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a long neck and a very big frown. Every day, the old man would take a long walk around the park. + +One day, while the old man was walking around the park, he noticed a little girl. She had a big smile on her face, and she seemed so happy. But the old man just smiled sadly, and frowned a little bit too. + +The girl came over to the old man, and she asked him,"Why are you frowning?" The old man thought for a moment and he said, "I'm feeling a bit sad today because I miss all my old friends." + +The little girl was very kind. She held the old man's hand and said, "Don't worry, I can be your friend. We can spend time together." And the old man smiled, and the frown on his neck disappeared. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and full of adventure. One day, Sally decided to explore the dark forest near her home. Everything was going well until, suddenly, a loud noise came from the depths of the woods. Sally became anxious and froze in fear. + +"Don't be scared!" Her dad said reassuringly. "Let's go and see what's making that noise!" + +Sally was scared but she followed her dad all the same. As they got closer to the noise, Sally noticed a large monster standing in the middle of the forest. Its eyes were glowing brightly and it seemed angry. + +Suddenly, the monster threw a huge rock at Sally and her dad! Sally's dad quickly shielded her from the rock and said, "Let's get out of here!" + +Sally and her dad quickly ran out of the forest and back home. Sally was relieved but still anxious. Despite the scary experience, she was also excited to explore more of the dark forest. +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw some other children there, so he said hello. They said hello back. Everyone decided to play together. The other children said they wanted to play a game. The game was called "pitch". They explained that it was a bit difficult, but Timmy said he would try. + +Timmy was a little nervous. He was worried he couldn't do it, but he kept trying. He threw the ball three times and finally managed to get it over the line. Everyone clapped and cheered. Everyone was happy. + +They played the game a few more times and everyone had a lot of fun. After a while, Timmy said goodbye to his new friends and went home. He had made new friends and played a difficult game. It was a good day. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a very friendly mule. Every day they would take the mule out for a walk. + +One day they were walking along when a small boy came up to them. He was called Josh and he asked if he could join them. + +The family said, "Sure! We would love for you to come with us". + +Josh was so excited as he had never seen such a friendly mule before. He asked the family about their mule and they told him that his name was Jack. + +Josh and the family continued on their walk and Jack the mule kept up with them the whole time. He was so friendly to Josh and never got tired of him coming along. + +At the end of their walk the family said goodbye to Josh and thanked him for joining them. As Josh waved goodbye, he knew he had made a new friend in Jack the friendly mule. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pet rabbit. One day, she felt angry and used the rabbit as a punching bag. The poor rabbit felt hurt, so it ran away from the little girl and hopped away. + +The little girl felt really bad for the way that she had acted. She understood that it was wrong to use her pet in such a bad way, so she decided to go and find it. + +After searching for a while, the little girl found the rabbit cowering in a bush. She gently pulled the rabbit out and said, “I’m sorry, little rabbit. I promise I won’t be angry with you anymore.†+ +The little girl hugged her rabbit tightly, realizing that she should never make the animal feel scared or hurt. From that day forward she remembered to never use her pet in an angry way. +Once upon a time, there was a dove who wanted to go for a flight. The dove looked very fit and was ready to take off! Unfortunately, the sky was full of clouds and so the dove was afraid that it wouldn't be able to fly. + +The dove made a promise to itself that it would find a way to fly. The dove looked around for an opening in the clouds. Suddenly, the dove saw a small patch of clear sky in the distance. + +The dove was very excited and flew over to the clear sky with all its might! Fortunately, the dove was fit enough to make it to the clear patch. As the dove flew into the clear patch of sky, it was overjoyed with happiness! The dove could finally fulfill its promise and had a wonderful flight! +Once upon a time there was a smart wolf. He loved to wander in the forests and across the meadows. Everywhere he went, he would look for something new and exciting. + +One day he came across a cottage and he wondered who could live there. As he peered through the window, he saw a little girl playing. She was only three years old. She noticed the wolf and gave him a big smile. + +The wolf was amazed at how smart the little girl was. He couldn't believe she was so brave around a wild animal like himself. The little girl and the wolf became friends. + +They would play together in the meadow or go on long walks through the forest. Every day the wolf would come back to the cottage, wondering if the little girl was still there. + +The little girl and the wolf were happy together and they always had so much fun. They were the best of friends until the little girl grew up and went away. The wolf missed his friend and every now and again he would wander back to the cottage, wondering if she was still there. +John was feeling very nervous. He had to leave the house, but he wouldn't be able to do it without going down the stairs. He was so scared he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom came in to help him. She said with a smile; "Come on, John! Don't be scared. I'm here and I'll help you down the stairs." + +John still felt a bit nervous, but he took his mom's hand and began to go down the stairs. Step by step, he slowly made his way down until he was out the front door. + +He looked back at the stairs and said; "I did it! I made it down the stairs!" + +His mom smiled and said; "See, I knew you could do it! Now, let's go find some fun!" +Once upon a time, there lived a pretty little girl. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she decided it would be fun to use a wild flower for a crown. She picked out the prettiest one she could find and carefully put it on her head. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big animal. She got very worried and shook. She tried to stay still and stay quiet, but she was too scared. + +Just then, out of the bushes came a baby deer! The little girl was so surprised. She calmed down, realizing it was just a little animal coming to say hello. She was no longer scared, but excited. She reached out to pet it, but the deer ran away. + +The little girl laughed. She felt so happy to meet the wild deer. She felt so brave and she forgot all her worries. She put the wild flower back in the grass and ran off to play! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. One day she decided to take her doll for a walk in the woods. The doll was very fragile. + +The little girl and her doll went deeper and deeper into the woods. Suddenly her doll stepped on something. It was a branch. The branch snapped in half. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't know what to do. Then she remembered something her mom had once suggested. She grabbed a rub and started rubbing the broken branch. Amazingly, the rub made the branch feel better. + +The little girl was so happy. She smiled and continued her walk with her doll. She was very careful to not step on any more branches. +Once upon a time there was a tight jellyfish. He was so tight that no water could get through. Then one day, a big and strong fish came to visit. He was so strong that he could swim through any tightness! He demand that the jellyfish let him swim through, otherwise he would not be able to reach his friends. + +At first, the jellyfish thought he could not do it. But eventually, with a lot of effort, he opened up just enough for the fish to squeeze through! The strong fish was so happy he thanked the jellyfish and waved good-bye as he swam away to go find his friends. From that day on, the jellyfish was very proud of how tight he had been. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Harry and Tom, who loved playing together. They always had lots of fun. + +One day, Harry and Tom went to a park. They both saw the slide and said "Wow!" + +Harry asked Tom, "Can we go on the slide together?" + +Tom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So, they went on the slide together. After they had lots of fun, they started to go home. + +But suddenly, something disturbed them. "What was that noise?" Harry asked. Tom said, "I don't know. I'm scared." + +But then a big, good dog came out. The dog looked friendly, and had a happy smile. + +The boys were not scared anymore. They said thank you to the friendly dog, and went home happily. They had lots of fun that day. +Cindy and her dad were at the beach. Cindy was so excited to touch the sea. Dad said, “Be careful, Cindy. Don’t slip.†+ +Cindy said, “Yes, Daddy.†She started to go slower. She wanted to see the sea from a close distance. When she was nearly there, her feet started to slip. + +“Oops!†said Cindy. + +Dad said, “Come on back. Let’s take slow steps. That will help you not slip.†Cindy took slow steps and she was able to get close to the sea. + +“Yay!†said Cindy. She put her toes in the sea. The slow moving water felt nice and soft. She looked back and smiled at her Dad. +Once upon a time there was a family on a picnic. It was a sunny day, but Mommy said it was a good idea to take an umbrella. Daddy did not agree. Daddy said it would stay sunny all day. + +Mommy took the umbrella anyway. They picnicked and played until it was time to go home. But then, dark clouds began to fill the sky. The wind started to blow and the rain started to come down hard. + +The family ran home as fast as they could. But the rain kept getting harder and harder. When they finally got home, the family was soaked! + +But then, Mommy opened the umbrella. The umbrella was huge, and everyone got under it. Daddy realized it was a good idea to bring the big, spicy umbrella! Everyone was safe. Mommy had been right after all! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was invited to a special party. At the party, there was a magical image. Everyone that looked at it, wanted to surrender. + +Daisy was so excited to take a look. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was a very pretty picture. She felt like it wanted her to surrender. So she did, and a beautiful thing happened. + +The image came alive. There were rainbows, stars, and shooting sparks of magic. Daisy felt very happy. She laughed and danced as she surrendered to the magical image. + +Then suddenly the image started to disappear. Daisy said goodbye and it was gone. But Daisy would never forget the magical image that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bench. The bench was broken and it was not working. + +An old man saw the bench and he said, "What can I do to help?" + +The bench replied in a quiet voice, "Can you repair me?". + +So the old man took out his tools and he started to repair the bench. + +He worked for many hours and the bench started to look better. When he finished, the bench looked strong and it was now light. + +The old man said, "There, the bench looks amazing. Now it will last for many years to come." + +The bench was so happy it said, "Thank you, thank you." + +The old man smiled and said, "You are welcome." +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was very charming and loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day she spotted a thermometer on the ground. She bent down to pick it up and it started to slide across the ground. Lola was so excited that she chased after it. She ran and ran, sliding and twirling, until finally she caught up with the thermometer. She grabbed it with a big smile on her face and held it up like a trophy. From then on, Lola always kept the thermometer close by her side when she was outside playing. She found it so charming and enjoyed watching it slowly slide around her garden. +Once there was a girl who liked to write. Every day she liked to sit down and write stories in her notebook. + +One day she was writing and saw a bug on her paper. It was hard and shiny like a diamond. She liked the bug and wanted to keep it on the page. So, she wrote around it. She wrote a story about the bug and how it was so hard and shiny. + +The girl was so happy with her story that she wanted to share it with her friends. She took the bug paper to school and showed everyone the story she had written. Everyone thought it was amazing and the girl felt very proud. + +The girl and bug stayed together forever, living happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She wanted to go for a walk in the forest by herself. Her mama and dada said it was not safe and urged her not to go. But Mandy was very curious and decided to go anyway. + +As Mandy was walking, deep into the forest, she heard a loud noise. Mandy looked around and saw a big, black witch. The witch had a long cape and a pointed hat. Mandy was very scared. + +The witch came closer and closer and Mandy wanted to run away. She tried to move but was stuck. The witch was getting closer and Mandy was starting to get frustrated. + +Just as the witch was about to get even closer, Mandy suddenly moved and ran away. She ran fast and never looked back! Mandy was happy to get away and vowed to always listen to her mom and dad in future. +Once upon a time there was a baby called David. David was three years old. David enjoyed playing with his toys, including his favourite car. One day, the car stopped working and David got very sad. +He asked his mummy to help him but she said there was nothing she could do. David thought he would never be able to play with his car again. +But then his big sister came to the rescue! She said she could repair the car. But first, she had to make a network. Then she would be ready to repair the car. +She worked hard and soon the network was done. Then she was ready to fix David's car. Her repair was a success! David was thrilled and they all celebrated. He finally had his beloved car back to play with. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to roll. He would roll in the grass, roll on the floor and even roll down the hills. One day he found something that really interested him, a big pot. The pot looked old and dangerous but the boy was curious. He asked his mom if he could keep it. + +"No," said his mom, "that pot is dangerous and I don't want you playing with it." + +But the boy was determined. He said "I'm brave! I can roll the pot over to the garden and make it my home." + +Mom shook her head and said "That pot is too dangerous for you. Why don't you roll a ball instead?" + +But the boy was already rolling the pot outside. Mom watched nervously as the boy rolled and rolled, until he reached the garden. + +And that's how the boy found himself a new home. With a pot as his house, and plenty of rolling to do, the boy was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very impressive puzzle. It had lots of pieces and was very difficult to put together. Everyone who saw it, thought it was so special and amazing. +One day, a girl was very sad and went to the puzzle. She looked at it and decided to try and solve it. She worked very hard and finally managed to solve it. But when she finished, something magical happened - the puzzle started to burn. +The girl was so surprised. She watched as the puzzle turned to ash right before her eyes. Suddenly, the ashes began to move in the air and formed something even more impressive. It was a beautiful rainbow and the girl couldn't believe her eyes. +The magical rainbow stayed in the sky for a few minutes and then flew away. From then on, the girl was never sad again. She knew now, that anything was possible and nothing could stop her. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who had a special power. Her name was Renee. She could fly! + +One day, Renee decided to take her power out of their house and go explore the world. She was a little scared but also excited. She put on her cape and got ready to go. + +As soon as Renee took off, she felt free and powerful. She soared over mountains and passed happy villages. But then, she was surprised to see a big castle blocking her way. + +Renee didn't know what to do. She was scared but also very brave. She wanted to see the castle closer so she descended in the air and flew around it. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from the castle: "Welcome, brave girl. Please take my power so you can keep exploring and learning new things. Let your adventures take you wherever you want to go!" + +Renee was so happy, she thanked the voice and took the power. With a huge smile, she waved goodbye and flew away. She was sure that she would have so many more amazing adventures. And she did! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bag. One day the bag was empty so it decided to go and look for something to fill it up. + +The bag set off on a journey and walked until it came across a big pile of stones. It had an idea. The bag said to the stones, "Do you want to come with me? I want you to help me to be full and mighty." + +The stones all started to jump into the bag one by one. When the bag had been loaded with all the stones, it said very proudly, "Now I am full and mighty!" + +The bag then continued its journey and eventually reached its destination. It had done it! It was full and mighty! + +The bag was so pleased and said to itself, "Now I will be a really useful thing, no matter where I go!" +Once there was an enormous truck. It was so big that a person could not reach its top. Every day the truck drove to Steven's house. Steven had the biggest feet ever! He was always putting his feet in the truck. Steven's mom was worried but he said not to worry. + +One day, the truck stopped at a big farm. Steven got out and started eating an apple. All around him there were huge birds. He waved at them. Then out of nowhere a giant rooster came. Its feet were so big it was almost as tall as the truck! Steven was so surprised he dropped his apple! + +The rooster started eating the apple. Steven was scared at first, but then he realized there was no danger. The rooster was just hungry, and he had the biggest feet of all Steven's friends! Steven started laughing and quickly made friends with the rooster. From that day on, Steven always fed the rooster an apple as soon as the truck stopped at the farm! +Once there was a spoiled little boy named Jake. Every day his mommy would spoil him by making him some toast for breakfast. + +One morning, Jake's mommy was busy talking on the phone, so he decided to make his own toast. He got his special toy kitchen out and put two slices of bread in the toaster. + +He pressed the lever down and waited patiently. But, then he noticed that the lever was stuck. "Mommy! Mommy!" he shouted. + +His mommy came running in. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"The lever won't raise," Jake said. + +Mommy kissed him on the head. "Don't worry, I'll take care of it," she said. + +She pressed the lever down and the toast popped up. Jake smiled as he ate his yummy breakfast. +A little rabbit named Ruby was running around her garden. She saw something that made her stop and take a second look. There was a big bug flying around a flower. + +Ruby thought it would be fun to move closer and see what it was doing. The bug was busy printing out silly shapes on the flower petals. Ruby wanted to join in too. + +Ruby said "Can I use the print too?" +The bug handed Ruby a small print and smiled. +Ruby accepted it and began to make silly shapes on the petals with the print. +The bug watched in delight as Ruby had fun printing silliness all around the flowers. It was so much fun that Ruby didn't want to stop. +One day, Jack saw a picture. It was a light picture of a tree. Jack liked the picture and he wanted to take it out and play. So, he asked his mom if he could take the picture outside. + +"No, Jack," his mom said, "you can't take the picture outside. It's too light." + +Jack felt disappointed, but he hoped he could still take it outside. Then, he had an idea. He went to get a blanket and wrapped the picture up carefully. + +His mom said, "Jack, why did you do that?" + +Jack smiled, "Now the picture isn't light anymore and can I take it out now?" + +But his mom shook her head, "No, Jack. You can't take the picture out even if you wrapped it. It's not safest to do so." + +Jack was very sad. He really wanted to take the picture out and play with it. He didn't understand why he couldn't take it out, but he still hoped he could find a way. + +Unfortunately, Jack never found a way to take the picture outside. He was left with only a light picture to look at and never got to take it out and play. +Once upon a time, there lived a young doll. She lived happily in her small house. Every day, she put on her prettiest dress, and wandered around the countryside looking for new friends. Everywhere she went, the people welcomed her with open arms. + +One day, she met an old wizard. He seemed friendly enough and he welcomed her with a smile. He told her that he'd give her a special gift if she agreed to follow him to his home. With curiosity, the young doll followed the wizard. + +Unfortunately, the old wizard was not as kind as he made himself out to be. Once the young doll arrived at his home, he locked her in his dark dungeon. For months, she begged him to let her go, but the old wizard refused to let her leave. + +Moral: Never trust strangers, no matter how friendly they may seem. Sometimes bad things happen, even when good things seem possible. It pays to be cautious, and never take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Amy. She loved to explore the outdoors and jump in the rain puddles. + +One day, when Amy was out of doors, there was a thunderstorm. The sky was filled with dark clouds and the loud sound of thunder shook the ground. Amy couldn't believe her eyes when she saw lightning in the sky! She had seen lightning before but had never been able to recognize it. + +But this time, she knew immediately that it was lightning. She watched in amazement as the sky lit up with bright flashes of light. She waved her hands at the sky, as if she was playing a game of tag with the lightning. + +Amy was proud of herself for recognizing the lightning. It was so exciting to see something so powerful, even though she was only a young girl. She smiled and felt the thrill, knowing that the world was full of wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. She loved to PLAY and explore. One day, she went to the park and noticed a big box. She wondered where it came from. She observed it carefully. Suddenly, she heard buzzing noises. She took three steps closer and saw a huge BEE zooming around the box. She was very scared because bees can be dangerous. Marie quickly ran away and told her MOM about the bee. Mom said not to worry and explained that the bee was trying to buzz the box away. She said, "let's watch and see what the bee does". They watched and the bee zoomed from flower to flower, seemingly picking up the box as it flew. Marie couldn't believe it, the bee was playing tag with the box. Then, suddenly the game was over and the bee flew away. Marie was happy and knew that the bee wanted her to watch the fun game. +Once there was a small bird who lived in the mine. His name was Small. Every day, Small would struggle to fly gracefully over the mine. He would soar so high that the stars seemed to twinkle right at him. + +But this was not easy. Small had to make sure he beat the wind and find the perfect path out of the mine. Every day he worked really hard, struggling his way up the walls and around the deep crevices. + +His beautiful wings began to feel tired, carrying him as far as he could. Finally, Small reached the edge of the mine and spread out his wings to fly gracefully in the sunshine. + +The small bird loved to fly around the mine and feel the air caress his soft feathers. He felt so graceful and happy in the air, it was the only place he felt truly free! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Her mommy always spoiled Lucy with love and hugs. One day, Lucy decided to go outside to play by herself. + +As soon as she stepped outside, she saw a big, thick crocodile in her garden. Lucy got scared and started to cry. Her mommy came running outside to hear Lucy’s cries. + +When mommy saw the crocodile, she said: “Don’t be scared, Lucy. We always need to be careful and not spoil things when we don’t know what they are.†+ +Lucy learned an important lesson that day. She now knew to always be careful when exploring new things and not spoil anything that she doesn’t know. + +The end! +One day, Andy was looking for something to do. He moved away from his room, towards the living room. Suddenly, he saw something that made his face light up - it was his crib! + +He moved closer to the crib and saw that it was empty. He felt a bit sad, so he asked his Mom, "Where is my teddy bear?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Do you want to go find him?". Andy, now feeling excited, nodded and moved out the door, staying close to Mom. + +After a few minutes, he found his teddy bear, tucked between some pillows. He moved quickly and hugged the teddy bear tightly. + +Mom gave him a big hug and said, "Let's go put him in your crib so he will be comfortable." + +Andy smiled and put the teddy bear in the crib. He hugged Mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find him. He loves his crib!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was only three years old and she was very sad. + +One day, Chloe's mommy told her they were going to the opera. Chloe cheered up because she liked to sing and dance. + +At the opera, Chloe listened to all the beautiful music. She was so happy! However, towards the end of the opera a bad scene came on the stage. Chloe got scared and started to cry. + +Chloe's mommy saw how sad she was and held her tightly in her arms. She sang a special song and tickled Chloe to make her smile. + +Soon Chloe was happy again. She knew her mommy was always there to comfort her no matter what. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who always liked to have clean mugs. Every morning, he'd give them a good rinse and set them out to dry in the sun. But one day, he noticed a problem. Whenever he washed them, they were never clean enough. So he set off to find a way to make his mugs sparkle. + +He asked all his family and friends, but no one seemed to know how. In the end, he decided to ask his neighbour, who was a very wise old man. The old man told him, “If you want to have clean mugs, you will need to find a way to make them shine.†The boy was confused. But then, the old man handed him a special mug and said, “Try this. It will help you to keep your mugs clean!†+ +The boy accepted the mug and was amazed to see it shine and sparkle like never before. He thanked the old man and went back home. From that day on, every time he gave his mugs a good rinse, they were always spotless and shining. He learnt that if he wanted to have clean mugs, he had to find a way to make them sparkle. +One night, John asked his mom for a pizza. His mom said, “It sounds perfect!†John was so excited he started to jump up and down. + +His mom smiled and said, “Why don’t you help me make it?†+ +John replied, “Yes! I can help you!" They quickly got everything they needed and started to make the pizza. + +John watched his mom put on the tomato sauce and cheese. Then, he added some extra pepperoni on top. Finally, they both put the pizza in the oven. + +John said, “It looks perfect!†His mom just smiled and waited for the pizza to be done. + +When the pizza was ready, John was so happy he couldn’t help but jump up and down. He was so excited that he almost forgot to grab a slice of pizza for his mom. + +In the end, there were two happy people at the table that night. They both enjoyed the perfect pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a regular girl who liked to mail letters. Every morning she would walk to the mailbox, drop her letters in and smile. One day, when she arrived, she noticed a stranger. He was placing letters in the mailbox as well. The girl got curious and started talking to him. She found out that the stranger was mailing cards to make people happy. She was so excited that she decided to join him and they mailed cards together. From that day on, they became regular friends and kept mailing cards together. Everyone in the village was happy to receive their cards, which always had beautiful drawings and kind messages. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lady. She loved to sing a special song. Every day, she would sing it and it made her very happy. + +One day, the lady's song started to sound rough. She was very unhappy and did not know what to do. + +Then, the lady heard a voice. The voice said, "I can help you. I will teach you a new, smooth song. It will replace the old one." + +The lady was very excited. She followed the voice's instructions and started singing the new song. It sounded so smooth. She was so happy! + +The lady sang her new song every day. She was so thrilled that the voice had helped her replace her old song with a smooth new one. +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to learn new things. Every day he would explore and ask questions. + +One day, he went to a beach with his parents and they were warning him not to eat too much gum. But the boy was so curious, and he wanted to learn. He didn't heed the warnings. He found some gum on the ground and picked it up. It was very tasty. + +He kept eating the gum until it was all gone. As the little boy ate the gum, he felt something rough in his throat. He started to choke and couldn't catch his breath. His parents rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your parents' warnings and not be too curious. Otherwise, your curiosity could lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. Every day, the little girl would crawl around and explore. Then one day, mommy said something special. She said, "Let's make a dessert!" + +The little girl was happy and she helped mommy make the dessert. They mixed together some simple ingredients and put it all in the oven. As it cooked, the little girl went outside and she started to crawl all around. + +Mommy finally called her in and she came running. The kitchen was empty and all that was left of the dessert was a wonderful smell. The little girl asked where the dessert was, and mommy said, "You'll have to wait and see!" + +When the dessert was finally finished, oh, it was so delicious! The little girl was so happy that she couldn't even believe it. She didn't even realize that she had helped make it, but she enjoyed it all the same. + +The little girl crawled around the kitchen, searching for more dessert but it was all gone. Mommy said, "Maybe you can help us make something else next time!" Now the little girl can't wait to crawl around and help make more desserts! +One day, there was a witch that was very tired. She needed to find help so she decided to send her cat. The cat flew away and went very far. + +When the cat came back he brought with him a nice little dragon. The dragon promised the witch to help her. The dragon found the witch some magical ingredients and helped her make a special potion. + +The witch was very happy because now she was not so tired. She could do all of the things that she wanted to do. The witch thanked the little dragon for helping her out and send him on his way. + +The dragon thanked the witch for sending him and flew off with a big smile on his face. He was happy to have helped the nice witch. + +The witch was back to feeling energetic again and never felt tired again. She took care of her magical potion and was forever thankful for the help from the nice little dragon. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Chloe. One day she received an envelope in the post. She opened it up and was so sad. Inside the envelope were pictures of her family, who had moved away. + +Chloe started to cry. "Why did they have to leave me?" she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mum. "Chloe, it's ok sweetheart," she said. "Sometimes people have to go away, but it doesn't mean that they don't love you". + +Chloe wiped away her tears. "Will they come back?" she asked. + +"Yes," said her mum. "They might not be here right now, but they will always love you. And they will come back one day." + +Chloe smiled. She understood what her mum was saying. She started to feel better. With the help of her mum, she was able to stop being sad. +John and Lily were outside playing in the snow. It was hot outside and it felt strange to see snow in this kind of weather. +John said, "Let's make a snowman!" +"Okay!" said Lily. +The two children collected snow in their hands and packaged them together to form a snowman. Once they were done they stepped back to admire their work. +Just then the sky filled with hot sunshine and before they knew it, the snowman melted quickly. +John said, "Oh no! Our snowman melted!" +"Don't worry, I have an idea," said Lily. +Lily pointed at the sky and said, "Let's make a wish on a star". +John smiled and said, "Great idea!" +The two children used their imagination and made a wish for a real snowman. +When the next day came, it snowed again and the children woke up to find a real snowman standing in front of their house. +John and Lily were amazed and filled with joy. +John said, "I guess wishes do come true!" +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, they do!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Benny and Yuki. They loved to go on adventures together. + +On one particular day, Benny and Yuki decided to build an igloo in the snow. They had a lot of fun, getting dirty and making lots of shapes and designs. Then, out of nowhere, they heard a strange noise. + +"What's that noise?" asked Benny. + +Yuki looked up and said, "Let's go and meet it!" + +The two friends set off through the forest to the source of the noise. Suddenly they saw a furry little animal with a big bushy tail. It was a dirty little raccoon. + +Benny and Yuki gasped. They were so happy to meet the raccoon and they petted it. They stayed with the raccoon until it was dark, playing and having a lot of fun. + +The next day, Benny and Yuki set off to build their own igloo. They worked together and had a great time. + +They finished building their igloo and had a blast playing inside it. Benny and Yuki made lots of memories together and had lots of fun. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a littly girl called Jenny. She was very lazy. + +One day, Jenny was baking with her mom. She wanted to bake something special. + +"Mom, what should I bake?" Jenny asked. + +"Why don't you bake a rose cookie?", Mom said. + +So Jenny took out the ingredients she needed and started baking the rose cookie. She used a lot of butter and sugar. + +When the cookie was finished, it was beautiful! It was shaped like a rose and smelled yummy. Jenny and her mom were very proud of it. + +The next day, Jenny took the cookie to show her friends. They all had so much fun eating it together. + +Jenny was so happy that she decided to bake a rose cookie every time she felt lazy. +Once there was a little boy called Jimmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Jimmy's mum asked him to help her tidy the living room. Jimmy liked helping his mum, so he decided to get to work. + +'Can you help me scatter these jugs?' She asked, pointing to four jugs on the floor. + +Jimmy nodded eagerly and grabbed a jug. He started to carry it around the room and 'scatter' it wherever there were available spaces. As he did this, Jimmy started humming a happy tune to himself. + +Once Jimmy had finished, he looked around the room with pride. He had scattered the jugs very neatly and tidied the whole room. + +His mum smiled and hugged him. 'Thank you for helping out Jimmy. You did a great job!' +Once there was a rabbit named Lucy. She was very hungry, so she went out to find something to eat. She saw a carrot in the garden and it was red and juicy. She wanted to eat it but it was too high. + +“I wish I could get the carrotâ€, said Lucy. + +Suddenly, a bee flew to her and said, “I can help you. I can supply you with the carrot!†+ +Lucy was so happy. The bee flew up to the carrot and took it in his mouth. He flew down to Lucy and put the carrot in her hands. Lucy thanked him. + +“You are so kind!â€, said Lucy. + +The bee smiled and flew away. Lucy was so happy to have the yummy red carrot. She ate it quickly and felt much better! +Max and Jane were best friends. They liked playing with their blocks together. So one day, they planned something special. Jane said, "Let's make a tower!" + +Max thought it was a great idea. He got all the blocks out of the box and they started building. Soon, the tower was getting very tall. + +When they finished, they looked at their tower. It was amazing! They both smiled and hugged. They had made something special together. + +Max and Jane said to each other, "Let's do this again soon!" They both agreed that it had been lots of fun and started planning their next project. +Jim and Jane were playing together. Jane had a big cone in her hand and said, "Let's pretend!" + +Jim and Jane started pretending. Jim said he was a King and Jane was a Princess. Jane loved pretending and gave Jim the cone and said, "This cone is my magical wand!" + +Jim and Jane ran around pretending and laughing. They were pretending to fight dragons and build castles. + +Suddenly, two more kids showed up. Their names were Jake and Jill. Jake and Jill wanted to join their game, so Jim and Jane let them. + +The four kids started to pretend together. Jim and Jane were very competitive and tried to be the best Kings and Princesses. Jake and Jill were very good too and helped make the game even more fun. + +Jim, Jane, Jake, and Jill all pretended together and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a castle with a big storm. The storm was very loud and bright. Inside the castle were two friends. The two friends wanted a special toy, but it wasn't available. + +Both of them wanted it, so one boy decided to steal it. He ran out of the castle, and went to find the toy. He came back with it and asked the other boy to keep it safe. + +The boy was happy to have the special toy, but he knew it wasn't his. So, he put the toy back exactly where he found it. Then he and his friend ran back into the castle. They were happy that they made the right decision. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and loved playing with her mother's yarn. Every day she would count how many pieces of yarn there were. + +One day she wanted to help her mother and found some yarn in the kitchen. She decided to help her mother by counting the pieces of yarn. "Mommy, look how helpful I can be!" + +Amy's mother was so proud of her. She said, "Amy, you did an excellent job counting all the pieces of yarn. You are really helpful!" + +Amy smiled and was happy that she helped her mother. She also enjoyed counting the pieces of yarn and was proud of her number skills. From then on she became even more helpful around the house and happily counted for her mother. +The little girl was in her classroom and she was unhappy. She wanted to use the playground but her teacher said she had to stay in the classroom. The teacher said it was very important to stay in the classroom. + +The little girl asked the teacher if she could go out but the teacher said no. She said it was very important to stay in the classroom. The little girl was very sad and wanted to use the playground. + +The days passed and the little girl looked out the window. She stared longingly at the playground but she couldn't use it. She was very sad. + +Then one day the teacher said that it was time to go home. The little girl was happy because she could use the playground. But when she got to the playground, she saw that all the toys were gone. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't get to use the playground and her teacher told her it was very important to stay in the classroom. The bad ending meant that the little girl had to be very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a garden that was very dull. The birds didn't sing, the flowers didn't bloom, and the grass was always dry. The garden was lonely and sad. + +One day, Lucy, who was three years old, decided to visit the garden. She thought the garden needed her help. + +She sang to the garden and the dullness started to go away. The birds flew in to join her, and the flowers started to open up and bloom. + +The garden was happy and united with Lucy's help. Every day, Lucy would sing and the garden would come alive. All the animals and plants were happy, and the garden was happy too. + +The end. +One chilly morning, Max and his mom drove to the park. When they arrived, Max grabbed his scarf and lay it on the grass. He was frightened by the big tree in the middle of the park. Max started to cry. + +Luckily, his mom had the perfect solution! She asked him if he wanted to play a game. Max nodded and his mom taught him how to play hide and seek. She even tucked Max's scarf around his neck to make sure he stayed warm. + +Max soon forgot all about the big tree. He counted to ten and then ran off to find the perfect hiding spot. His mom found him eventually, but it was lots of fun! After playing, Max picked up his scarf and hugged it tightly. He was so excited to have gone to the park that he wasn't scared anymore. +Today was a mighty day for Pip. He grabbed his paintbrush and he was going to paint! He ran to the garden and found a beautiful glass jar. He smiled, happy with his choice. + +He started painting, red, green and blue. He dipped his brush in the paint and quickly made strokes on the glass. He was so proud of his work. + +Just then, his mom walked in. +"Wow! That looks amazing," she said. +Pip beamed. "Yes, I'm a mighty painter!" + +His mom smiled. "Would you like to show your painting to your friend?" + +Pip nodded excitedly. "Yes, let's go!" +He held the glass jar in his arms and proudly showed it off to his friend. He was so proud of his work, it was so mighty. +Billy was playing in the playground wearing his new shoes. He was filled with joy as he kicked and chased a ball. He noticed his friend Emma had a bucket in her hands. + +Billy: "What are you carrying?†+ +Emma: "It's my bucket. I'm trying to collect water for my garden. Do you want to help?" + +Billy was excited and agreed to help. He followed Emma to a nearby pond and watched as she slowly filled her bucket with water. She was very patient, carefully pouring little by little until the bucket was full. + +Billy: "I want to try too!" + +Emma: "Yes, you can. Just be patient like I am. Don't pour the water too fast." + +Billy filled his bucket just like Emma had taught him and when the bucket was full it was time to go home. Once home, the two of them watered their gardens and enjoyed watching all the plants grow. + +The moral of this story is to be patient. Just like Emma and Billy, it's important to take our time and do things slowly, one step at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to explore a big, tall hill. As he climbed the hill, he heard a whisper. "Climb higher," the whisper said. + +The little boy was so excited, he climbed to the top of the hill. At the top, he saw a beautiful meal. There were fruits, vegetables, and a big bowl of soup. The little boy was so impressed! + +He thanked the whisper for showing him the meal and he gobbled it up. After he finished eating, he thanked the whisper again for the yummy meal. Then he skipped all the way home, excited to tell his mom about his impressive discovery. +Once there was a little girl called Kyla. She was only three years old. Every day Kyla went to school to study. In school she had a teach. The teach was kind and nice. + +Each day, when Kyla arrived at school, she sat at her desk and opened her books. She looked at all the thin lines and pointed letters. The teach helped Kyla to trace the thin lines and letters with her finger. Every day they would practice writing and reading. + +Kyla loved to learn new things and was happy to study. Every day the teach was helping Kyla to learn new words and sounds. By the end of the day Kyla was very proud of how much she had learned. + +This went on every day until Kyla was almost four years old. Eventually she was able to read books all by herself. She never forgot all the help her teach gave her and was very thankful for all the help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three years old. She had a special friend who always visited her. One day, when the little girl was playing in her room, her friend appeared in the doorway. +"What do you want to do?" he asked. +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She pointed to the stove in her room, which was empty. +"Let's make a cake!" she said, clapping her hands together. +The little girl's friend smiled and nodded his head, too. They worked together to make the cake. The little girl stirred the ingredients and the friend poured them in the empty stove. +Once the cake was ready, the little girl's friend smiled and said, "Look! We made a delicious cake!" +The little girl smiled back and nodded her head again. She was very proud. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She went for a walk in the park with her mom. The park was beautiful and full of wonderful things to see. + +As they took the path they saw a big loop. “Mom, what’s that?†Joy asked. + +“It’s a swing, sweetheart,†her mom said with a smile. “Would you like to try it?†+ +Joy clapped with excitement. She ran over to the swing and got on it. Her mom started pushing her and Joy went higher and higher. She closed her eyes and felt the wind on her face. + +The swing kept going until it stopped and it was very peaceful. She looked up at the clouds and smiled. Then, her mom started to clap and Joy clapped too. + +They stayed in the park and played in the sunshine all day. Joy loved it because every time she took a ride on the loop she got to feel so peaceful. +The sun shone brightly in the sky and Bob felt very excited. He had just been accepted to a university and his parents were so proud! With a big yawn, Bob got up from bed and got ready for the day. + +First he went outside and breathed in the fresh morning air. Then he walked to the university where so many other lively people were cheerfully chatting. Bob soon met some new friends who were very friendly. + +The day was full of new experiences for Bob. He went to classes, listened to lectures and explored the university grounds. Everywhere Bob looked, people were laughing and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, Bob went home feeling very tired. With another big yawn, he lay down in bed and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of all the amazing things he was sure to learn at university. +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl who had lots of adventures. She went to the beach and admired the beautiful blue sea. Every day she went outside to play and admire nature. She saw the birds flying in the sky and the flowers in the garden. + +One day, the girl went to the park and met a friendly old lady. The lady told the girl about the value of friendship. She said that having friends was very important and the girl should always be kind to others. + +The girl was very happy to listen to the wise old lady and she thought about how lucky she was to have such wonderful people around her. The girl was very excited to learn about friendship and she wanted to be a good friend. + +When she went home, the girl reflected on all the things she had learnt that day. She realized that being kind and friendly to others was so important and something she wanted to keep doing. She was so happy to admire the new values of friendship that she had learned. +One day, two friends, Maggie and Carl, were playing together. They were counting how many rocks they could find. Maggie found a lot, but Carl only found a few. Carl began to feel upset. + +Meanwhile, Maggie's mom was doing the dishes. She was using the dishwasher to get the dishes nice and clean. Suddenly, the number of dishes in the dishwasher was growing! It was Maggie and Carl! + +Maggie's mom walked outside to find Maggie counting the rocks and Carl looking very upset. She asked them what was wrong. Maggie explained that Carl only found a few rocks, so she wanted to help him out. + +Maggie's mom smiled. She was very proud of her daughter for trying to help her friend. After Maggie's mom finished the dishes, she invited Carl over to count the dishes in the dishwasher. Carl was so excited! + +In the end, Carl was no longer upset. Instead, he was happily counting the dishes in the dishwasher. Maggie and Carl were both very happy and had a lot of fun. +One day, a foolish crane was walking through a desert. He was looking for some food to eat. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! It was the sound of shooting! + +The crane was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He saw a group of animals running away too. The animals were running away from the shooting noise. + +The foolish crane ran and ran until he found a safe place. It was a small pond surrounded by trees and tall grass. He was finally safe. + +The foolish crane relaxed in the tall grass by the pond. He watched the group of animals run away and he thought to himself, "I am so lucky that I am safe." +Mama and Billy were sitting at the kitchen table. Billy was looking through a book full of pictures. Each picture was beautiful, and they made him smile. + +Mama looked at Billy and smiled. “I love seeing you smile like that!†she said. + +Billy turned the page and saw a picture of a shiny, clean car. He smiled even bigger. “I want a car like that one, mama!†he said. + +Mama laughed. “We’ll see,†she said. + +Billy smiled and kept looking at the pictures. Mama reached over and tickled his tummy, and Billy giggled and smiled. Mama and Billy smiled at each other, and it felt nice. +"Mommy, what is that?" the little three year old asked, pointing to the orange flames. +His mother smiled sadly at him and said, "That is fire, sweetheart." +He scratched his head in confusion. "What does it do?" +"Fire cooks our food, warms our homes, and does many other things," she explained. + +The little one was still curious as to why it was so dangerous. "Can I go touch it?" he asked excitedly. +Before she could answer, a loud noise came from near the fire. +The little one ran over to see what had made the noise. He screamed and ran back to his mother. +"Mommy there is a dead rabbit over there," he cried. +His mother quickly hugged him and said, "That is why we need to stay away from the fire. It can be very dangerous." + +The little one looked sadly at the flames and vowed never to go near it again. +But later that night, when his parents were fast asleep, the little one snuck out of his bed and ran back to the fire. He put his hand against the flames and screamed in agony. +His parents heard him, but it was too late. By the time they arrived, he was already dead. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day they were walking together when they saw a fly. Jill pointed to the fly and said “Look Jack, a fly!†Jack nodded and said “Yes, let’s catch it!†+ +Jack started chasing the fly, but no matter how fast he ran, he couldn’t catch it. Jill laughed at him and said “Oh Jack, you are too slow to catch the fly.†Jack felt embarrassed. He stopped to catch his breath and said “What should I do then? It’s so fast!†+ +Jill smiled and said “Don’t worry, I have an idea. I recommend we make a trap for the fly. We can use some candy to lure it in.†Jack thought this was a great idea. They quickly made the trap, and sure enough, the fly flew right into it. + +Jack and Jill were overjoyed. The pair hugged each other to celebrate their success. “See, working together we can do anything!†said Jill with a big smile. + +The moral of this story is to work together. When faced with a problem, going it alone can be hard. Instead, recommend working together so the problem can be solved faster and easier. +One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he saw an amazing fly. He was so excited he yelled "Look Mom! I want to catch it!" His mother smiled and said, "OK, be careful, now try and catch that fly". Tom got closer and closer and then he began to climb. He went up and up until he was so close to the fly, he could almost touch it. He tried and tried but the fly was just too fast for him. He tried again and again but still couldn't catch the fly. + +Tom started to get discouraged but then his mom said, "don't give up. You can do it, just be brave". So Tom kept on climbing until he eventually caught the fly. He couldn't believe it! He was so proud of himself and said, "Mom, I did it! I caught the fly!" His Mom said "That's amazing! I'm so proud of you!" + +Tom smiled and held the fly up in the air with his little hands. He was so amazed and excited. Tom hugged his mom, thanked her and ran inside to show his dad his amazing fly. +Once, there was a little boy. He had nothing to do and so he went to the park. He saw a fence and he wanted to touch it. So he walked, and ran, and rubbed his hands on the fence. It felt expensive, like something very special. He liked it. But soon the park ranger came. He knew that the fence was expensive and he wasn't happy. He told the boy to stop and so the boy started to cry. The ranger was angry and he said that if the boy rubbed the fence again then he would have to pay for it. The boy didn't have enough money and so he ran away. He never went back to the park. It was a bad end for the little boy who wanted to rub the fence. +John was playing in the park with his friends. He saw a kite in the sky, it was very far away. + +John's friend Kevin said, "Let's go! Let's try to reach that kite!" + +John was excited and agreed. They ran as fast as they could and started to speed. The wind was blowing and the kite seemed to get even more distant. + +John began to feel tired and asked Kevin "How much farther do we have to go?" + +Kevin said, "Don't worry, we are nearly there, just a few more steps and we'll get the kite!" + +John and Kevin ran a bit faster and finally reached the kite. They were both so excited. John said "Let's fly it!" + +John and Kevin flew the kite high into the sky and they continued to speed around the park. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a new triangle. It was so shiny and bright! The little triangle was happy and excited to go exploring. So it rolled and hopped out of its cozy home. + +The little triangle explored the world, taking in the sights and sounds. Everywhere it went, it made new friends. + +Finally, one day, the triangle came to a huge mountain. It climbed and climbed up the mountain until it reached the top. It was so proud of itself! It had completed its journey! + +Then, unexpectedly, it started to rain. The heavy rain was too much for such a small triangle. It started to get soaked and eventually broke apart. +The little triangle was sad and disappointed as it could not complete its journey any longer. Sad and forlorn, it rolled back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jax and Joe. Jax was a clown, who was always playing silly tricks on Joe, much to Joe's annoyance. Joe was getting very angry and one day he thought, "I'm going to teach Jax a lesson - I'm going to slap him." + +Joe took a deep breath and then slapped Jax on the arm, hard. Jax was really surprised. + +"Why did you do that?" Jax asked. + +Joe was embarrassed and he replied, "I was angry with you for playing all those silly tricks on me." + +Jax thought for a moment and then said, "It's easier to forgive than it is to get angry and be mean." + +Joe listened and realised that Jax was right. From then on Joe was more understanding and said polite things to Jax. They were the best of friends again. + +Moral: Being forgiving is always easier than getting angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. But her parents said no. She wanted to explore, to see new places and have fun. + +So one day, the little girl made a plan. She snuck out of her house and skipped towards the office. She was excited and hopped around, she was so lively! + +When she got to the office, she looked around. There were cubicles and lots of people talking. Suddenly, a security guard stopped her and said she had to leave. + +The little girl tried everything to convince the security guard to let her stay but nothing worked. In the end, she had to surrender and go back home. Although she didn't get to explore, the little girl had still had a lot of fun that day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a peach tree. All of the peaches were yellow. One day a little girl came along and saw all of the peaches. She got very excited and she wanted to pick one of the peaches and take it home. + +The girl reached up to the highest branch, but it was too high for her. She stepped back and shrugged. Suddenly a little bird flew down and handed her a peach. It was a yellow peach! + +The girl smiled and thanked the bird very kindly. She hugged the peach and skipped home. The next day she ate the yellow peach and it was very tasty! +Once there was a beautiful cow named Daisy. Daisy lived on a farm and she was very happy. Every day, Daisy would go to the fridge to get food. + +But one day, she couldn't get to the fridge. No matter how hard she tried, the door wouldn't open. + + +Someone had taken and locked the fridge! Daisy was very sad. She wanted her food so she could be healthy and happy. + +Thankfully, there was a farmer who spotted Daisy looking sad. He came to the rescue and opened the fridge for Daisy. She was so relieved and happy when she was able to feed herself again. + +The farmer made sure that the fridge was never locked again, so Daisy could always get to her food. From then on, Daisy was very happy on the farm, always able to feed herself whenever she needed food. +Once upon a time, there was a small farmer who lived in a small village. Every day, the small farmer would take care of his small animals and plants on his farm. + +One day, the small farmer wanted to display his hard work and talent with his farm, so he asked all of the people in the village to come and look. + +When the people arrived, the small farmer showed them all the animals he took care of. He showed them the small chickens that clucked, the two small cows that mooed, and the small cats that purred. + +The small farmer also showed the people all of the plants he had grown. He showed them the small vegetables that he had grown with his own hands and the small flowers that bloomed in the garden. + +The small farmer was very proud when the people all clapped and congratulated him. The small farmer had finally been able to display the hard work and talent with his farm, and the people in the village were very impressed! +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to sing. Every day she would sing a different song, and she loved them all. + +One day, Lily was very excited because she had a new song to sing. It was so special that she sang it over and over again. After a while, she had completed the song and felt proud of herself. + +Lily sang it to her mom, who was very impressed. She said it was a beautiful song and she was so proud of Lily. Lily was so happy that she started singing it again. + +The next day, Lily decided to sing her song in the park. Everyone was amazed by the beautiful music! She sang it loud and clear, and all of the people gathered around her felt very happy. After she completed the song, everyone cheered and clapped for her. + +Lily was very proud of herself. She had done something that was not normal for someone her age, but she felt proud and strong. She believed that completing her song was a special accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose who was very thoughtful. She was often helping her mum at home with chores and taking care of her little brothers. + +One day, Rose felt very sleepy and knew she needed to take a nap. She asked her mum and she said yes, so Rose went to her bedroom, tucked herself into bed, and took a nap. + +Not long after, Rose heard her mum shouting. She heard her mum mention something about a threat. Rose quickly jumped out of bed and ran to find out what was happening. + +It turned out there was a huge bad wolf at the door. He was trying to come in and cause trouble. Rose chased the wolf away, saving her mum and brothers. + +Mum was so thankful that Rose was thoughtful enough to take a nap. She told Rose that being thoughtful and taking a nap can help her stay focused, alert and ready to help when a problem arises. +Once there was a boy named Peter. He loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Peter asked his mom if he could lead the way. His mom smiled and told him, “Of course you can lead the way!†+ +So Peter and his mom went outside. Peter stepped onto the grass and led them around the yard. He showed his mom the flowers, the trees and the bugs he found. His mom was so proud! + +Soon it was time for lunch. Peter and his mom each had a sandwich. After lunch, Peter said he wanted to lead the way again. This time he showed his mom the path to the park. + +When they reached the park, they both had lots of fun. They ran through the grass and went down the slide. They laughed and played together. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Peter was very successful – he had led the way successfully! His mom gave him a big hug and said, “You did so well leading the way! I’m so proud of you.†Peter smiled and said, “Thank you, mom!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She didn't like wearing heavy clothes, so she only had one dress. She loved this dress so much and she wore it every day. + +One day, Sarah went outside and she found a special present. When she opened it, she saw lots of different clothes! She was so excited! She tried on the clothes and admired all of them in the mirror. + +Sarah was especially happy with her yellow dress. She was so surprised that a dress could be so comfy and light. She could move and run easily while wearing this dress. + +When Sarah put on the yellow dress, her mom recognized it right away. She was surprised too, because she was sure the dress had been lost. Sarah was so excited that her mom recognized the dress, and she was even happier to get to wear her favorite clothes again! +Once upon a time there was an old man called Herb. Herb was bald and very cold. Everywhere he went he had to shiver to keep warm. One day, Herb went into a dark cave. It was so quiet inside that he could hear his own heart beat. There was a strange feeling of silence all around him. + +Suddenly, Herb heard something! He felt a chilly breeze and started to shiver. He was so scared that he froze. Then, a small mouse appeared from a crack in the wall. Herb breathed a sigh of relief. + +The mouse said, “Don’t be so scared. I won’t hurt you, I just want to keep warm too. Can I come and join you?†Herb nodded, and the mouse hopped up onto his shoulder. + +Using the mouse’s help, Herb stayed warm. From then on, he never felt so cold when he went into a cave. The mouse and Herb were best friends, and they never felt alone in the silence again. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Lou and a puppy called Bumble. Lou was very tidy and had labelled every single thing she owned. She made sure Bumble also kept his things neat and tidy and she also gave him a label. + +One day, Lou took Bumble to the park. He ran around and played with his water bowl and all his toys. Bumble loved playing in the sun and chasing after bugs. Lou watched him proudly. + +When they arrived back home, Lou looked at Bumble. She valued his happiness and his joy. She smiled and knew that he was a special pup - one that she would always treasure. + +Every day Lou took care of Bumble. She groomed him every morning and put his things in a tidy place. She admired Bumble and knew that everything he did was valuable. Lou made sure to tell him this everyday, so that he always knew how much he was loved! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was embarrassed to go to school because she did not wear green like everybody else. She went to school every day with her head down, murmuring words that nobody could understand. + +One day, she was in the playground when a big green bird flew down and landed on her shoulder. The bird spoke to her in soft and gentle words. He said he could help her be brave. + +The other children laughed at the sight of a girl and a bird talking. They said it was silly and that Lucy was strange. Lucy did not care. She agreed to the bird’s request and the bird said he would meet her at school the next day. + +The next day, Lucy came to school wearing a bright green dress and a smile on her face. The children in the playground were surprised at the sight of her and said nothing as she walked by. Lucy was no longer embarrassed. + +The green bird was at school, just like he had promised. Everyone was surprised to see the bird. The green bird and Lucy looked at each other and the bird said the same soft and gentle words that he had said the day before. He reminded Lucy to be brave. + +When others had laughed at her, Lucy had grown to be strong and brave. Lucy had spoken to the green bird and it had changed her life forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived near each other. One day, they wanted to plant a garden in their backyards. They hiked to the local store to buy the things they needed. + +At the store, they had different opinions on which plants to buy. One friend wanted to get flowers and the other wanted to get vegetables. They were getting into a rough argument when the storekeeper offered them a solution. He suggested they each load half of their chosen plants in the wagon. + +The friends agreed and loaded the wagon with their combined choices. As they walked down the street they noticed how their garden was blooming and they both smiled. They had learned from their disagreement and realised that it's okay to disagree, but compromise is key. +Max was a 3 year old boy. He was always trying something new. One day he thought it would be fun to do something modern with his parents. + +They decided to go to a museum. When they arrived, Max saw lots of interesting things. He saw things with bright colors and interesting shapes. He wanted to touch them all! + +But when Max touched something, it made a big mess! His parent dried off the object he touched. She kindly explained to Max that he needed to be careful with things. + +Max was sad, but he was also very excited to learn something new. modern. He promised to be more careful next time. His parents were proud of him for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse called Tom. Tom was very brave and liked to explore. One day, Tom was walking around in the forest, when he spotted a big, hairy leaf on the ground. Tom thought it looked interesting, so he decided to take a peek. + +Tom crept up to the leaf and tapped it softly. Suddenly, the leaf started to move. It was a caterpillar! The caterpillar spoke in a gruff voice: “What do you want?†Tom was quite scared and shuffled nervously. + +Tom quickly answered, “I was just wondering if I could take a peek at your leaf.†The caterpillar laughed and said, “If you want to take a closer look, you'll have to face something scary first.†+ +Tom was determined to see the leaf, so he stepped up to the challenge. As it turned out, the “scary thing†was actually a big, hairy spider! Tom was brave and managed to creep past it. + +At last, Tom was able to peek at the leaf. He saw that it was full of beautiful colors and shapes. He also noticed that the caterpillar had made the leaf its home. + +This taught Tom a valuable lesson: it is important to be brave and always respect other creatures’ homes. +The sun was shining down on the park and Bill was excited to play. He smiled and waved at his friends who were running towards him full of energy. He saw a big pit with a lot of sand in it, and he started to fill it with buckets of water to make a big sandcastle. + +Suddenly, a friendly rabbit hopped over to the sandcastle. + +"Hi!" Bill said, waving his hand at the rabbit. + +The rabbit hopped closer and then looked inside the pit. It paused for a moment, sniffing and turning its head from side to side. Bill watched, wondering what the rabbit was doing. + +But then, before Bill had time to think, the rabbit started to dig. It dug and dug until it had made a hole in Bills sandcastle, and soon the whole thing was ruined! + +Bill was upset and angry. He shouted at the rabbit, who just looked back at him with a friendly smile. + +"What are you doing?! Stop it!" Bill screamed. + +The rabbit just looked at him sadly, then hopped away. Bill was very cross, but he didn't want to be mean to the friendly rabbit. So instead, he just filled his sandcastle back up and tried to get back to playing. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Mia. One day Mia wanted to organize her toys. She thought it would be a very fun thing to do. She got all her toys together and tried to think how to arrange them. + +Mia looked around and came up with a great plan. She would organize her toys by season! Mia was very excited and ran to tell her mom. + +Mia's mom was very thoughtful. She said, "That sounds like a great idea Mia! I think you should do it all by yourself." + +So Mia began to organize her toys. She put the snow toys together and the summer toys in another pile. All of a sudden Mia heard an angry voice. It was her brother. He was mad that Mia was organizing all her toys. + +"No fair!" he shouted. He was so mad that he threw all the toys into a pile and stomped off. + +Mia's plan to organize her toys in a thoughtful way did not work out. She was very sad. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a glove. It was brown and soft and really warm. The glove kept a secret safe inside. It was a secret between the glove and the wind. + +One day, a bird flew close. The wind was alert and whispered a warning. The bird heard the wind, but it was too late. The glove was already opened. + +The bird took the secret out and hid it in a tree. The glove was sad but there was nothing it could do. + +But then, something special arrived. It was a big blanket that the wind brought. The blanket covered the glove, and the secret was safe again. + +The glove was happy and hugged the blanket tight. With its secret safe, the glove twinkled in the night. +One morning, John was out in the garden playing with his ball. He wanted to make it fly high in the air. So, he threw it up and then ran to try to catch it. His mum watched him from inside the house and smiled. She called out to him, "John, why don't you try to lift the ball in the air?" + +John looked at the ball and tried to lift it up. He used both his hands and was so pleased when he felt the motion lift the ball up in the air. "Cool!" shouted John. + +His mum smiled again and asked him to come inside for a drink of water. As he walked up the path, the cool breeze blew against his face, making him feel refreshed. John smiled and thought that he was so lucky to be able to spend his mornings playing outside in the garden. +Once there was a bear who loved to hug. Everywhere he went he hugged the people he met. One day he went to the river to get some water. But when he got there, the river was very high, and it was very hard to to get the water. + +Just then a frog jumped out of the water and said to the bear, "I will help you get the water if you give me a hug." The bear thought this was a great idea, so he gave the frog a big hug. + +The frog thanked him and started to laugh. "I know an easy way to get the water" he said. The bear followed him to a small pond near the river. The pond was very shallow and it was full of pure, clean water. + +The bear was so happy. He thanked the frog with a big hug. From that day on the bear went back to the pond every day to get his water. He never forgot to give the frog a hug when he saw him. +Once upon a time there lived a little bird. The bird loved to sing his beautiful song everyday. He flew into the sky and sang with joy and happiness. + +One day he flew near to a big tree. A big cat was sitting at the top of the tree. The bird saw the cat and was scared. He wanted to fly away but he was too scared. + +The cat said to the bird, "You must surrender to me or else I will catch you and eat you." The bird did not want to surrender but he was too scared. He knew he had to surrender. + +The bird sang his song as he surrendered to the cat. The song was sad and broken. The cat was moved by the bird's song. He thought of how scared the bird was and felt bad for scaring him. The cat said, "I will not eat you. You can fly away now." + +The bird flew away thankful to be free. The bird learned that day it is never good to be scared and surrender. He started to be brave and now he makes sure he never has to surrender again. +Rufus was playing outside in the sun. He loved to run around and feel the sun shining on his face. One day, he was playing and he saw a large shade under a tree. It was very big and looked very inviting. + +Rufus cautiously walked towards the shade. But as he got closer, he heard a loud noise coming from inside. He was scared and he wanted to turn back, but he was also curious. So he slowly crept forward. + +When he poked his head inside, he saw a big brown bear asleep on the ground. Rufus was scared and he wanted to turn back and run away. But the bear soon had noticed him, and it opened its eyes. + +"Hello, little one," said the bear, in a deep and loud voice. Rufus was still scared, but he managed to blink twice. + +"Would you like to join me for a rest in the shade?" the bear asked. Rufus hesitated, but when the bear smiled at him, he slowly nodded his head. + +Together they rested in the shade, and gradually Rufus became less and less scared of the loud bear. In the end, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a mommy, who liked to bake. Every day, her mommy opened the big red stove and put things inside. Sarah loved to watch! + +One day, Sarah asked her mommy, "Can I bake?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes Sarah! You can help me bake!" + +So Sarah got to work. She put the ingredients in the big red stove and closed it. She turned the knob on the stove and waited with her mommy. + +After some time, mommy opened the stove and said, "Look Sarah! We have a yummy cake!" + +Sarah was so excited! She smiled and said, "Yay! We made a yummy cake!" +Once upon a time, a graceful cart was pushed down a sunny path. It was filled with bright flowers, and a little girl stared at them in awe. She ran her fingers along the cart, amazed by its beauty. Soon, the cart crashed into a ditch and the little girl stumbled back. She cried and looked up at the sky and saw angry clouds rolling in. Lightning lit up the sky, and the little girl stared with fear. The rain came pouring down and ruined the flowers in the cart. The graceful cart was no more, and the little girl had a very bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking through the woods one day when she saw an oat. She was so excited and she picked it up! She wanted to take the oat home so she could eat it, but when she tried to leave, the oat said it would not part with her. + +The little girl was so sorry. She did not want to leave the oat behind. She started to cry, so the oat said he was sorry too. He told her he would go with her to her house so she could eat him. + +The little girl was so happy! She took the oat home and she ate it up! She said a big thank you to the oat for being her friend. The oat smiled and said it was all part of being a friend. +Once there was a wealthy man called Ryan. He always wanted to travel the world. So one day he decided to pack his bags and set off on his journey. He took a rod with him too so he could do fishing when he reached the lake. + +As he walked through the forest, he suddenly stumbled upon a cottage. He decided to ask for help from the people living in the cottage. He knocked on the door. + +"Hello, is anyone in?" Ryan asked. + +"Yes," replied a voice from inside. "Come in!" + +When Ryan went inside, he saw two big men. He asked them to help him find his way out of the forest. But suddenly the two men started laughing. + +"We will not help you," said one of the men. "We are very wealthy and we don't help people like you. Now get out of here!" + +The two men grabbed Ryan and pushed him out of the cottage. Ryan was so scared that he started running. He ran as fast as he could and soon he was out of the forest. But Ryan was heartbroken and he never went back to that forest again. +Mom was busy unpackings boxes in the new house. She was wearing her favorite pants and humming a happy tune. + +"Mom, why are you unpacking? I'm so lazy," said her three year old daughter as she watched her mom sort through everything. + +Mom smiled and said, "We need to unpack so we can make this new house our home. Don't you want to help me make this place comfortable?" + +The daughter shook her head and said, "No, I'm too lazy. Can't I just play with my toys?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you can help me later. For now, let's get your room set up so you can get comfortable here." + +So, Mom and her daughter went to the daughter's room and started to unpack. They put away clothes and toys in the drawers and shelves. They worked together until the room was finally organized. + +The daughter gave her mom a great big hug and said, "Thanks for helping me. I'm so glad to be in our new home." + +Mom smiled and said, "Me too, honey. Now, let's go explore the rest of this house." +Once upon a time there was a warm treasure chest dropped into the sea. A brave diver decided to perform a very special mission and look for it down deep in the ocean. He found the chest and opened it to see what was inside. To his surprise, it was full of golden coins and a beautiful necklace. He was so excited and he swam back to shore feeling happy that he had completed his mission. As he opened his hands, the warm treasure glittered in the sun and everyone cheered, happy to receive the beautiful gift. The diver smiled and the treasure was shared amongst all the people in the village. The warm treasure was a blessing from the sea and it will be remembered and cherished for generations to come. +Once, there were two humans. One was happy, and one was miserable. The happy human wanted to do something, but the miserable one disagreed. The miserable human said, "No, I don't want to do that". The happy one tried to change the miserable one's mind, but the miserable one was stubborn. + +The happy human finally decided to leave the miserable one alone. But in the end, both humans were sad. The miserable one was sad because it was still unhappy, and the happy one was sad because it couldn't make its friend happy. + +The happy human thought and thought about how to make their friend feel better. Finally, it had an idea. It said, "Let's go for a walk in the park. We can scream and laugh and have fun". + +The miserable human didn't want to go at first, but it followed the happy one to the park. At first, it disagreed, but it ended up having a fun time. It laughed and ran around, and soon, it was as happy as the other human. +Andy and Amy were getting very excited. Today was the day of the summer festival! They were going to decorate their house with bright bunting and coloured streamers. + +Andy and Amy couldn't wait and hurried to the fair ground. They each bought a ticket for the attractions, and then raced each other around the games area. + +When it was time for the parade, Andy and Amy felt guilty for not helping to decorate. But suddenly, all the neighbours started clapping. Andy and Amy looked up and saw their house had been decorated with beautiful balloons and streamers! They couldn't believe it. + +The summer festival was a great success and everyone felt happy and proud. Andy and Amy smiled, feeling very lucky. +Once upon a time there was a little pig who loved to eat cheese. He would trot all around looking for something delicious. One day he found a yummy cheese that was so good he couldn't resist. But just as he was about to eat it he hurt his snout. He began to cry and started running around. + +Just then, a kind lady came across him. She saw that he was hurt and decided to help him. She took out a big white bandage and wrapped it around his snout. Then she found some more delicious cheese and gave it to him. + +The little pig was so happy, he thanked her and ate the cheese. He felt much better and was grateful that he found someone to help him. From then on he never tried to resist delicious cheese, but was careful to not hurt himself again. +One day, Sally wanted to do something special. She was tired of playing with her toys, so she decided to ask her brother a question. "Brother, do you dare me to do something?" she asked. + +Her brother smiled. He was excited and thought of a challenge. "Okay, I dare you to fly!" he said. + +Sally was surprised but excited. She ran to the window and started to flap her arms like a bird. She thought if she flapped hard enough, she could actually fly. + +But then, something bad happened. As Sally was flapping her arms, she hit the window with a purple pillow. Suddenly, the window broke and Sally fell outside! She was so scared and her brother was very sad. + +In the end, Sally was not able to fly. The purple pillow was broken too. Sally could only be happy that she did not get hurt. +Grandma and Little Johnny had a fun day shopping. Little Johnny was so excited to buy lots of things! First they went to the store and found an expensive cord. It was very special because it helped increase the light in grandma's house. + +Grandma and Little Johnny took the cord back home. Grandma said they were going to need help to install it. Little Johnny offered to help and Grandma said he was a great helper! + +They waited for their friend and soon the friend arrived. Little Johnny loved to watch as his friend used tools to increase the light in the house with the new cord. Grandma said that was very helpful. + +When the friend was finished, the house was brighter and Little Johnny was so happy. He thanked his friend for being so helpful and his grandma for buying the expensive cord. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went there were smiles on the faces of all the people, they all loved Lucy. + +One day she was out playing in the park when she saw something in the distance. It was a shiny, white toilet! She had never seen a toilet before and suddenly she felt upset. + +Confused about why a toilet was at the park, Lucy asked her parents about it when she arrived home. They told her it was for a fun surprise the next day. + +The next day, the whole family went to the park. When they arrived, they saw several families celebrating with a big cake. A big banner hung on the toilet that said, "Happy Birthday, Lucy!" + +Lucy was shocked and so happy. She couldn't believe her parents had planned such a fun surprise. It was the best day ever! +Once two friends, Bob and Joe, went on an adventure together. As they walked through the dark forest Joe kept insisting on going in a different direction from Bob. Bob got annoyed and told Joe that he should just follow him, but Joe still insisted on going the other way. + +Suddenly, Joe spotted something interesting near an old tree. He ran over to it and started playing with it happily. Bob then saw a big black bear coming out of the dark forest. He got very serious and told Joe that it was dangerous and they should run away. + +But, Joe was too busy playing with the toy to listen. Bob saw that he was not paying attention, so he ran to his friend and grabbed his arm. He told Joe again to run away from the bear, however, Joe still insisted on staying and playing. + +Bob knew he had to do something to protect his friend, so he put on a brave face and stood between the bear and Joe. The bear got so scared that it ran away. Bob turned to Joe and said, "It's important to always listen to what people tell you, especially if it'll help keep you safe!" + +Joe smiled and said he would never forget Bob's bravery. From then on, Bob and Joe always listened to one another and never forgot the valuable lesson that day. +Once there was a lonely jellyfish. It usually swam by itself. One night it woke up and the sea was very dark. The jellyfish got very scared. + +It started to swim around looking for others like it but all it saw were other kinds of animals. It was very lonely and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, it heard a noise. It was a big boat! The jellyfish swam quickly away from the boat, but it was too late. The boat was coming straight towards it. + +The jellyfish was so scared. But it was too late, the boat ran into it and the jellyfish died. It was a very sad ending for the lonely jellyfish. +John and Josh were two brothers who were always quarreling. One day, their mom said that just before noon she would have something special for them. The boys couldn't wait until noon! + +The clock slowly ticked. As it was getting closer to noon, John and Josh started to quarrel more and more. Their mom couldn't bear to listen to them so she said, "If you stop quarreling, then I will have a nice surprise for you!" + +The boys stopped quarreling and soon, it was noon. Their mom revealed the surprise - two bowls of ice-cream! The ice-cream was a fine yellow colour with little chocolate chips in it. The boys were so happy! + +They both hugged their mom for the surprise and promised her that they would never quarrel again. From then on, John and Josh were the best of friends. +The little girl was a dancer. She was very, very happy when she danced. But one day, she was very tired. She needed a rest. + +Suddenly, her dad came into her room. The little girl was scared. But then her dad smiled, and said "I forgive you, darling". She smiled back because she knew that he still loved her. + +The little girl was so relieved. She hugged her dad, and said "thank you". He was glad too, because now he knew that everything was ok. + +So the little girl and her dad hugged, and forgave each other. They both knew that now the little girl could take a nice rest, and get ready to dance again soon. +Jane was very excited. She was going to her first day of school. She was ready to learn and study. +She was looking all around the school. There was a big white stand in the corner of the room. It was filled with rare books. + Jane thought it was so interesting. She couldn't wait to study those books. + +Unfortunately, when the lesson started, Jane was told she couldn't look at the books. She was very disappointed. She tried to tell the teacher that she wanted to study them, but the teacher wouldn't listen. Jane was so sad but there was nothing she could do. + +The day ended and Jane was sure she was never going to see the rare books again. She was so disappointed. Her first day of school had been a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Dave. He was only three years olds and very happy. He loved to spin in circles. Every day he spun around and around. + +One day Dave's mom gave him a special gift. It was a black and yellow ball. She said that this ball was full of life and it can spin very tight. + +Dave took the ball and spun it around the garden. He kept spinning it faster and faster until suddenly it slipped out of his hands. It spun so high up into the sky that it was gone! + +Dave was sad and he started to cry. But his mom told him to not worry because she had another special surprise for him. She opened up her palm and there in her hand was the ball! It had come back from the sky. + +Dave was so surprised and happy that he hugged mom and started spinning the ball again. He spun it so tight that it flew up into the air and spun like a shooting star across the night sky. + +From that moment onwards, Dave loved to spin and always looked up to the night sky in hope of seeing the special ball full of life again, once more. +Once upon a time, there was a metal box hidden away deep in the forest. One day, two kids, Tim and Tina, stumbled across the box. Tim said to Tina, "Let's open it up and see what's inside!" + +They opened the box, but quickly they had to jump back. The strong smell of rot filled their noses. Inside the box was a big, rotten apple. + +Tina moved closer, eager to touch it. But Tim shouted out, "NO! Don't touch it!" + +Unfortunately, it was too late. Tina touched the apple and it quickly melted away until there was nothing left. + +Tim and Tina were very upset. They had destroyed a hidden metal box, and all that remained were two sad kids and a stinky smell of rot. +Tim saw the summer sky, wide and blue. He smiled at all the beauty and thought that it would never change. + +"Mommy, will the sky stay this way forever?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Tim. The sky will change when summer is over. But you won't have to worry, because it will still be wide and blue in all its beauty next year." + +Tim thought about this for a minute but then forgot as he watched the birds gliding in the sunny sky. He continued to admire until the sky slowly got darker and darker. + +"Look, Tim," his mom said. "The sky is starting to change its colors now. Pretty soon, night will be here." + +Tim smiled and looked up, watching in awe at how the colors of the sky kept changing until the sun set and night filled the sky with stars. +Mommy gave Sally an orange. Sally said, "Tasty!" She loved how juicy and sweet it was. But when Mommy asked Sally to eat her dinner, Sally refused. She didn't want to leave the orange. Mommy said, "Sally, if you eat your dinner first, then you can have the orange." Sally thought about it and finally agreed. She ate her dinner with a smile. + +When Sally was done, Mommy gave her the orange. It was even more delicious than before. Sally said, "Delicious!" Mommy laughed and said, "See, I told you it would be tasty." Sally smiled and enjoyed her orange. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore outside. One day, Sarah went for a walk and she got her dress wet in a puddle. + +Sarah quickly ran home and her mother helped her to get dry. She used a big warm towel to dry Sarah and her dress. + +Sarah was so grateful to her mother and she said, "Thank you mommy!" Her mother smiled and said, "You are welcome Sarah". + +After she was all dry, Sarah decided to make a present for her mom. She took a pin that was lying around and stuck it on a piece of paper. She thanked her mom again and gave her the present. + +Her mom was so happy and grateful. She hugged Sarah and said, "Thank you my dear. This is a lovely present". She pinned it on the wall and the two of them went outside for some more exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. John was three years old and he loved to play outside. One day, he was playing in his backyard and heard a loud noise. He looked around to see what the noise was and saw a hammer. + +John was intrigued. He slowly walked towards the hammer and watched it carefully until he finally decided to pick it up. The hammer felt heavy in his hands, but he was determined to make something with it. + +Suddenly, a wild thought came to mind and he began to perform. He used the hammer to hit, bang and smash everything he could find in his backyard. His performance made the loud noise that he had heard earlier. + +John was happy with his performance and smiled widely. Suddenly, his mom appeared and asked him about the noise. She could not believe her eyes when she saw him playing with a hammer. + +“What are you doing?†asked John’s mom. + +John laughed and said, “I’m doing a wild performance, mom!†+Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go on a trip. The Papa was the dad, and the Mama was the mum. They had a daughter, too. + +They wanted to get an aeroplane to take them to their holiday. An aeroplane is a big thing that can fly. It was very expensive – that means it cost a lot of money. + +The Papa and Mama worked hard to get enough money to buy the aeroplane. They worked together and included the daughter in their plans. + +Finally, they got enough money. They bought the aeroplane and took their daughter on the best holiday ever. + +The end. +John was walking through the park when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a small puppy that was crying on the other side of the fence. John felt so sorry for the puppy and wanted to look at it more closely. But when he got closer he saw why the puppy was crying - its fur was all matted and it looked very sad. + +John wanted to help the puppy, so he asked a man in the park. "Do you know anything about this puppy?" + +The man said, "I'm sorry, but that puppy belongs to someone else. We can't do anything." + +John was so disappointed, but he didn't want to give up. He asked around to try and find the owner of the puppy, but nobody knew who it was. After an hour of searching, John had to give up. He sadly walked away from the puppy, leaving it alone in the park. + +Suddenly, he heard a terrible howl from the other side of the fence. John turned to take one last look at the puppy, but when he saw it, he was surprised by how sad it looked. Tears were rolling down its face and its eyes were red and sour. + + John felt so helpless and started crying as he walked away. He didn't know what else he could do and the puppy was still all alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very sleepy and she wanted to go to bed. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go to bed?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can manage it. But first you have to do something special. You must find an angel!" + +The little girl was so excited. She went to search around the house. After a while, she found a small angel in her bedroom. She said, "The angel will help me manage my bedtime!" + +So the sleepy little girl hugged the angel and went to bed. She was so happy to have her own angel to help her manage her bedtime. The angel gave her a big hug, too. + +The little girl closed her eyes and went off to dreamland. Thanks to her angel, she manage to go to bed easily. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. She had been playing all day and still wanted more fun. So she went to buy a cobweb. + +She rushed to the store and asked for a cobweb. The man in the store gave her a big, sparkly cobweb. In return, she gave him some pudding that her mother had made. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw the cobweb. She ran around the yard with it in her hands and took it everywhere she went. She even hung it on the clothesline. + +The cobweb looked so beautiful blowing in the wind. She loved getting lost in its sparkles and dreams. All day she played with the cobweb, running around and making memories with it. + +As each day passed, the cobweb became more precious to the little girl. She knew it was something she would never buy again. So she treasured it for the rest of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who liked to ride. Every day, she would take her horse and ride through the countryside. She was very flexible, so she could bend and move in all kinds of ways while she rode. + +One day, the lady decided to wear some makeup while she rode. She put on bright red lipstick and some sparkly eye shadow. Then, she jumped on her horse and rode away. + +But when she started to ride, something bad happened. The wind began to blow and it took her makeup away. The lady reached for her makeup, but it was gone! + +The lady was very sad. She had lost all of her makeup. She knew that she wouldn't be able to ride with makeup on ever again. She sadly rode her horse back home. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was very patient and always looked for ways to gain new knowledge. One day, her grandmother handed her a ripe peach. Lucy was very excited and asked, "What can I do with it Grandma?" + +Her Grandma replied, "Would you like to learn how to peel a peach and eat it?" Lucy nodded and eagerly started to peel the peach. Little by little, she peeled off the outer layer of the peach till the juicy inner core showed. + +It was difficult for Lucy to hold the juicy peach and she ended up making a mess. But she patiently kept trying till she could take a bite of the peach and enjoy it. + +At the end of the day, Lucy had managed to gain the knowledge of peeling a peach and was proud of her achievement. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny wild mouse who lived on a farm. One day, the mouse decided to invite his three best friends to play with him. The four of them ran and hopped all around the farm, exploring everything. + +One afternoon, they discovered a large lock that was keeping something shut. The mouse and his friends stared at the lock and wondered what it was for. So the mouse decided to invite his other friends to help him figure out what was hidden behind the lock. + +The little wild mouse and all his friends worked together to get the lock open. Finally, one of them found the key and they were able to open the lock. Imagine their surprise when they realized it was a door to a secret room filled with yummy treats! The mouse and his friends had so much fun playing inside and eating the treats. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved pumpkin pie. He went to the grocery store with his mom to buy a pumpkin for a special treat. + +Tom was very excited, but he began to worry. "Mommy, what if the pumpkin is too hard?" he said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," his mom said. "We can find a nice, soft pumpkin." + +Tom was relieved, and they found the perfect pumpkin. It was round and bright orange, just like the ones in all his favorite books. + +Tom brought the pumpkin home and helped his mom bake the best pumpkin pie ever. He took the first bite and smiled. It was so soft and delicious. + +Tom was glad he didn't have to worry after all. He enjoyed his special treat with his mom and celebrated with a big pumpkin patch dance. +Once upon a time there was a tired little girl. Every week, she would go to bed very early because she was so sleepy. One evening, a funny thing happened. + +As the little girl was getting ready for bed, she felt something strange happening. Suddenly, she started to twist her body in funny ways! She felt like she was spinning around and around, like the top of a toy. + +The little girl couldn't stop twisting and soon, she was all tangled up. She laughed and giggle, even though it was almost bedtime. After a few minutes, she stopped, tired from all her twisting. Then she got into bed and had sweet dreams about twisting all night. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Her mother was always buying her new shoes. Today, she bought her a nice, comfortable pair of shoes with a heel. Sarah was so happy! + +“Mommy, why did you buy me these shoes with a heel?†she asked. + +“Because I want you to grow up and look as beautiful as possible,†her mother said. “The heel will provide you with extra support and make you look more grown up.†+ +Sarah smiled and put on her new shoes. She immediately noticed how comfortable they were and wanted to show her friends. She ran outside and showed them her shoes. + +“My mommy bought me the most comfortable shoes with a heel!†she said with a big smile. + +All of her friends were so impressed with her new shoes. They were so excited for her and wished they had shoes like hers. + +Since that day, Sarah always made sure to wear her shoes with a heel any time she went out because she knew it would provide extra support and she always felt more grown up when wearing them. +Once, there was a girl called Lucy who dreamt of being a doctor one day. Her parents took her to a big hospital to show her what doctors do. The hospital was full of patient people. Lucy was so amazed by them. She smiled at all the patient people who needed help from doctors. Then, she met a nurse who showed her the different things that doctors do. + +Lucy loved to hear about how doctors help people and she was more determined than ever to become a doctor one day. She dreamt of wearing a doctor's coat and helping the patient people in the hospital. + +When Lucy went home, she felt so happy to know that one day she could help people like the patient people in the hospital. She was sure that one day she was going to fulfil her dream and become a doctor. +Tara had a generous spot on her shirt. She loved it because it was bright and colourful. One day, she wanted to fold it over to keep it clean, but her brother wouldn't let her. + +He said, "No! It's mine first!" Tara was upset because she wanted to keep it safe. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, their mom came to the rescue. She knew that Tara wanted to be generous, so she helped her fold the spot. Then, she and her brother shared it. + +They both had fun with it and Tara's spot was kept safe, clean and neat. In the end, she was so happy that her mom had helped her, and that her brother had shared. +Sara was a little girl who loved to work. She always had her job to do around the house, and she did it with determination. She loved stirring pink paint in the kitchen, and helping her mom with the laundry outside. She giggled as the warm wind blew the drying clothes. + +One day, her mom said it was time to get a special job. She took Sara to the pink house, and they knocked on the door. After a few moments, a lady opened the door and smiled. “What can I do for you?†She asked. + +“My daughter needs a special job,†said Sara’s mom. “Can she help you?†+ +The lady opened the door wider and waved them in. “I’d love to have your daughter’s help!†She said. “My job is to keep this house looking nice and pink. I need help cleaning the windows, mowing the lawn, and painting the fence. What do you say, Sara? Can you help me make this house look nice and pink?†+ +Sara smiled and nodded. “I would love to help!†She said. + +And that was the day Sara got her first job. She worked hard and made the pink house beautiful. She was so proud when it was finished, and knew that she had done a great job. +One day, Zack and his dad went out for a drive. Zack asked his dad where they were going and his dad said that they were going to buy an object. + +"What kind of object?" Zack asked with curiosity. + +"It's an expensive object," his dad replied. + +When they arrived at the shop, Zack saw the object right away and realised it was very special. + +"That's so cool!" he exclaimed. + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is cool. We have to take care of it so it doesn't break." + +Zack was absolutely thrilled and he couldn't wait to take the object home. They both got back in the car and drove off. + +Zack was so happy with the object he had bought, and he knew it would be a very special item for him for many years to come. +John was feeling very sad. His ball had rolled into the pool and he couldn't reach it. He sat down beside the pool and started to cry. + +Then his mum came over. She smiled and said "Come here John" as she comforted him. She said, "Don't worry, it's ok. We can make a new ball." + +John stopped crying and smiled. Then they walked away together, looking for new materials to make a new ball. + +On the way, they saw Stan playing with two balls. His balls were so big and shiny. John wanted to play too, but Stan said "No, my balls are too good for you! You are too stupid!" + +John started to feel sad again, but his mum comforted him. She said, "Don't listen to what Stan says. You are not stupid, you are very clever and a good friend." + +John smiled and thanked his mum for her comfort. He knew that Stan just said that because he was jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a kind painter. He painted pictures for lots of people and made them very happy. One day, he painted a very special painting for a special 3 year old girl. She was so happy when he gave it to her that she ran around singing. + +The painter was very pleased that he could make her so happy. But then her mother stepped in and said: "You know that you shouldn't be running around singing." The 3 year old girl stopped and looked very sad. + +The painter was very kind and told the mother: "It's alright. It's ok to be happy and singing." The mother smiled and said "Thank you, kind painter." + +The 3 year old girl was so excited that she started running and singing again. This time, the mother decided to punish her and said: "No more running and singing!" + +The kind painter quickly intervened and said: "No need to punish her. She just needs to understand that there are times for running and times for sitting still." The mother smiled and said: "Thank you, kind painter." The 3 year old girl smiled and stopped running and singing. Even though she wasn't allowed to run and sing anymore, she was very happy. +One day, two friends were looking out of a window. They wanted to measure how big the sky was. One friend said, "Let's try and measure how big the sky is up there". + +The other friend thought it would be a great idea. He looked out of the window and said, "I can see a clear comet! Can we measure that?" + +The first friend said, "Sure, let's try it". He took out a measuring stick and measured the comet. He said, "It's seven feet long and five feet wide, so it's 35 feet big all together". The other friend was amazed and said, "Wow, that's really big." + +The two friends just stood there and looked up at the clear comet in awe. They knew that it was bigger than anything else in the sky. They had measured it and knew for sure. +Once there was a brave doggy who wanted to make a mark in the world. He heard about a line that had been drawn in the sand, and he wanted to see what it was. So one day he ventured out on the adventure of crossing the line. + +The doggy was not sure if he was brave enough, but he wanted to find out what was across the line. He looked carefully and noticed that the line split the ground into two. One side seemed full of danger, but the other held something that excited him. + +The brave doggy stepped on the side of danger and started to sniff around. He took a step and hopped over the line. He was scared but he was determined. He was now on the other side of the line. + +He quickly realized that there was something special over the line. He looked around and saw that there were delicious treats, a big juicy bone, and a soft and comfy bed. He had found his mark. He was brave enough to cross the line and brave enough to be rewarded. +Mike went to the park to play with his friends. The group were very enthusiastic about the day ahead. As they raced around the park, chasing each other and laughing, Mike tripped and fell into some mud. Suddenly, a shopping bag fell from the sky and spilled its content of delicious pastries on the ground. Mike's friends all gathered around, eager to try the treats. Mike was the first to take a pastry. He stuffed it into his mouth and smiled. + +"These pastries are so yummy!" he said, with a huge smile on his face. + +His friends all agreed and began to take one each. They played together in the park with their mouths full of sweet pastries. They had the best time, running and laughing until the sun went down. Mike and his friends were so enthusiastic, the fun never ended! +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing outside. He was having a lot of fun running and jumping. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Spot was very happy. + +Suddenly, Spot felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! Spot was scared. He ran to his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. "Fluffy, the ground is shaking! Is this bad?" asked Spot. Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, Spot, it is bad. But don't worry, we will be safe if we stay together." + +The earthquake stopped, and Spot and Fluffy were safe. They were happy that they had each other. They knew that even when bad things happen, friends can help each other feel better. And from that day on, whenever Spot felt scared, he would remember how Fluffy helped him during the earthquake, and he would feel brave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small home with his family. He loved to play and run around, but sometimes he could be a bit foolish. + +One day, Spot's family went out and told him to remain at home. They said, "Spot, you must stay here and be a good dog." Spot nodded his head and watched them leave. But as he sat there, he began to feel bored and restless. + +Spot had a foolish idea. He thought, "I can go out and play, and then come back before my family returns." So, he opened the door and went outside. He played and played until he was very tired. When he got back to his home, he found his family waiting for him. They were not happy, but they were glad he was safe. From that day on, Spot learned to listen and not be so foolish. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia loved to play in her backyard. She had a swing and a big tree with a pick on the ground. One day, she saw a big, scary shadow on the ground. Mia was scared, but she wanted to find out what it was. + +Mia played on her swing, but she kept looking at the scary shadow. She saw it move closer to the tree with the pick. Mia was brave, so she decided to go see what the shadow was. + +When Mia went to the tree, she saw that the scary shadow was just her friend, a big, friendly dog named Max. Max had found the pick and was playing with it. Mia and Max played together, and they had lots of fun. Mia learned that sometimes, scary things are not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird had a rag. The rag was its favorite toy. + +One day, a squirrel saw the rag. The squirrel wanted the rag too. The bird said no, but the squirrel insisted. They both wanted the rag very much. + +The bird and the squirrel asked a wise old owl for help. The owl thought and thought. Then, the owl said to cut the rag in half. The bird and the squirrel shared the rag, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the snow. One day, it was very icy outside, and Tom wanted to play. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I play outside?" His mom said, "Yes, Tom, but wear your warm clothes." Tom put on his warm clothes and went outside. + +Tom saw a box in the snow. It had a lock on it. Tom found a key and used it to unlock the box. Inside the box, he heard a noise. It was a small, cold kitten. Tom took the kitten inside to his mom. They warmed up the kitten and gave it a new home. Tom and the kitten became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bunny named Bob. Bob had big ears that he could tear grass with. He lived in a hole underground. + +One day, Bob met a squirrel named Sue. Sue asked, "Why do you tear the grass with your ears?" Bob said, "I like to help my friends. I tear the grass to make soft beds for them." + +Sue thought this was nice. She wanted to help too. So, Sue and Bob became friends. They tore grass together and made soft beds for all the animals. Everyone was happy and loved Bob and Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly lawyer named Tim. He liked to build things with blocks. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his blocks. + +At the park, Tim met a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with Tim's blocks too. Tim said, "Let's build a big tower together!" So they started to build a big tower with the blocks. + +But then, a big boy named Tom came and knocked down their tower. Tim and Sue were sad. Tim said, "That's not nice, Tom!" Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Can I help you build the tower again?" Tim and Sue agreed, and together, they built the biggest tower in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red wagon. Every day, he would pull the wagon around the yard. + +One sunny day, Spot found a big stick. He wanted to put the stick in his wagon. But the stick was very long. Spot tried to balance the stick on the wagon. He pushed and pulled, but the stick would not stay. + +Spot was sad. He pulled the wagon and the stick to his house. The stick fell off the wagon and broke a window. Spot's owner was mad. Spot had to stay in the yard and could not play with his wagon anymore. +One day, a tall boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to examine it. He looked at the leaves and touched the bark. Tim liked the tree a lot. + +Later, Tim's mom called him for lunch. After eating, she gave him a yummy dessert. It was a sweet, cold ice cream. Tim was very happy and ate it all up. + +After dessert, Tim went back to the park. He played with his friends and showed them the tall tree. They all had fun and examined the tree together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little mouse. The mouse was very patient. He waited and waited every day for the big cat to go away. The cat always tried to catch the mouse, but the mouse was too quick. + +One sunny day, the mouse saw a big piece of cheese on the floor. He wanted to eat it, but the cat was sleeping nearby. The mouse thought of a plan. He found a long stick and used it to push the cheese away from the cat. + +As the mouse was eating the cheese, a little boy saw him. The boy said, "Hello, Mr. Mouse! Thank you for not waking up the cat. She needs her sleep." + +The mouse looked up and said, "You're welcome! I am a patient mouse, and I know how to be quiet." + +From that day on, the boy and the mouse became good friends. They played together every day, and the cat never bothered the mouse again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily liked to prepare hot chocolate in a big mug. She loved her big mug because it was yellow, her favorite color. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. "Lily, can you make me hot chocolate too?" Tim asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I will prepare it for you." She went to the kitchen and made hot chocolate for both of them. + +Lily and Tim sat down to drink their hot chocolate. But Tim's hands were too small for the big mug. The mug was tight in Tim's hands. Lily saw this and gave Tim a smaller mug. They both laughed and enjoyed their hot chocolate together. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a big lion. He had a loud roar that could be heard all over. The lion was the king of the land. He was very strong and loyal to his friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the lion. The bird said, "Help! My friend is stuck in a tree. Can you help us?" The lion looked at the bird and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The lion walked to the tree and saw the bird's friend. He roared very loud, and the tree shook. The bird's friend was free. The two birds were happy and thanked the lion. They became loyal friends with the lion, and they all lived happily in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very proud boy. He liked to help his mom and dad with things around the house. One day, Tim saw a drain in the yard. He wanted to examine it. + +Tim went to the drain and looked at it very closely. He saw some leaves and dirt in it. Tim thought, "I can clean this drain and help mom and dad." So, he used his hands to take out the leaves and dirt. + +When Tim was done, the drain was clean and the water could go through it. Tim felt very happy and proud. He ran to his mom and dad and told them what he did. They were so happy and proud of Tim too. They all hugged and smiled together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a small park. This tree had a mysterious hole. No one knew what was inside the hole. Everyone in the park was scared to touch it. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the mysterious hole and wanted to know what was inside. Lily was not scared. She cared about the tree and wanted to help it. + +Lily put her hand in the hole to touch what was inside. She felt something soft and warm. Slowly, she took it out. It was a small, lost kitten! The kitten was happy to see Lily. From that day on, Lily and the kitten became best friends, and the tree's mysterious hole wasn't scary anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run around. One day, Spot hurt his leg while playing. + +Spot's friend, Tim, saw him and said, "Oh no, Spot! Your leg looks bad. We should go to the hospital." So, they went to the hospital to see the doctor. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at Spot's leg. The doctor said, "Let me examine your leg, Spot." After looking at the leg, the doctor smiled and said, "It's not too bad. You will be okay soon." Spot was happy and thanked the doctor. Soon, Spot and Tim went back to playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to pack his bag and go on walks. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a big stone and went near it. The stone had a face and could talk! + +"Hello, Tim," said the stone. "I am a slow stone. I want to go to the other side of the park, but I am too slow." + +Tim wanted to help the stone. He thought for a moment and then said, "I can pack you in my bag and take you there!" + +The stone was happy. "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim packed the stone in his bag and walked slow to the other side of the park. When they got there, Tim took the stone out of his bag. The stone was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Tim. You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Tim and the slow stone were best friends. They went on many fun walks together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog who loved to play. One day, Spot found a big bone in the yard. He was very happy and wanted to show his friend, Kitty the cat. + +Kitty was good at balance. She could walk on high walls and not fall. Spot wanted to learn balance too, so he could carry the bone on his back. He asked Kitty to teach him. Kitty agreed, but she wanted the bone. This made Spot sad. + +They thought hard and found a way to share the bone. Kitty taught Spot how to balance, and Spot let Kitty play with the bone sometimes. They were both happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a lot of toys and stuff in his room. One day, he wanted to play with his friend, Sam. But first, he needed to clean his room. His mom said, "Tim, you need to put away your stuff before you can play." + +Tim was not very patient. He wanted to play with Sam right away. He started to clean his room, but he did it very fast. He put his toys in the toy box and his clothes in the closet. Then he ran to Sam's house to play. + +When Tim came back home, his mom looked at his room. She saw that it was still messy. She said, "Tim, you need to be more patient when you clean your room. Take your time and do it right." Tim listened to his mom and cleaned his room again. This time, he was patient and did a good job. +One day, a big bear named Bob yawned as he woke up in his tidy cave. He felt hungry, so he went outside to look for food. He saw a log and thought it might have bugs inside to eat. + +Bob said to his friend, the rabbit, "I am going to eat bugs from this log. Do you want some too?" The rabbit said, "No, thank you. I like to eat grass." So, Bob tried to break the log to find the bugs. + +But the log was very hard, and Bob could not break it. He tried and tried, but he got very tired. At last, the log fell on Bob's foot, and it hurt him a lot. He cried and went back to his cave without any food. +One day, a nice girl named Lily saw a big apple tree. She wanted to pick a red apple to eat. But, her friend Tim said, "No, don't pick that apple. It might not be good to eat." Lily did not listen and ignored Tim. + +Later, Lily took a bite of the apple, and it tasted bad. She felt sad and her tummy hurt. Tim saw her sad face and said, "I told you not to eat that apple." + +The next day, Lily saw another apple tree. This time, she asked Tim to help her pick a good apple. They found a big, red apple and shared it. It tasted very good. Lily learned to listen to her friends and not ignore them. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a jungle with her friends. She was very nice and loved to help others. + +One day, Ellie's friend, a little bird named Chirpy, lost his nest. Chirpy was very sad. Ellie wanted to help Chirpy find a new home. Ellie said, "Chirpy, you can borrow my back to find a new nest." + +Chirpy was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Ellie!" So, Chirpy sat on Ellie's back and they went to find a new nest. They looked high and low, near and far, until they found a perfect tree for Chirpy's new nest. + +Together, Ellie and Chirpy built a new nest in the tree. Chirpy was very happy and thankful to Ellie for her help. From that day on, Ellie and Chirpy became best friends, and they lived happily in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a yummy treat in a jar. She loved to eat it every day. The jar was on a high shelf, and Amy wanted to get it. + +Amy tried to reach the jar. She stood on her toes and stretched her arms up high. But the jar was still too far away. Amy was sad. She wanted the yummy treat so much. + +Then, a nice, big dog named Max came to help. Max was very strong. He stood up and helped Amy reach the jar. The jar trembled a little, but Amy held on tight. She got the jar and shared the yummy treat with Max. They were both very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big, fierce dog. The dog was angry and barked at Tim. Tim was scared and he ran away. + +Tim found a piece of wood on the ground. He thought it might help him with the fierce dog. He picked up the piece and went back to the dog. + +When Tim showed the dog the piece of wood, the dog stopped barking. The dog was not fierce anymore. The dog just wanted to play. Tim and the dog played with the piece of wood and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Amy and her friends decided to build a big space in the backyard. They wanted to make a place where they could pretend to be astronauts. + +Amy's friend, Ben, said, "Let's make our space spicy!" So, they found red and orange things to put in their space. They put red leaves, orange flowers, and even some red and orange toys. + +One day, while playing in their spicy space, Amy and Ben saw a little bird. The bird was red and orange too! It flew into their space and said, "Hello, I like your spicy space!" Amy and Ben were so happy that the bird liked their space. They played together all day long and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange boat. The boat liked to sail on the big blue sea. Every day, the boat would go out and sail all around. + +One day, while the boat was sailing, it saw a big point in the water. The boat wanted to see what the point was. So, the boat sailed closer and closer to the point. + +When the boat got close to the point, it saw that the point was a big orange fish! The boat and the orange fish became friends. They played and sailed together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very nervous because he had never seen jelly before. One day, his mom brought home a big bowl of jelly for him to try. Tim looked at the jelly and it wiggled and jiggled. + +Tim's mom said, "Go ahead and touch the jelly, Tim. It's fun and it feels funny." Tim was still nervous, but he wanted to be brave. So, he reached out his hand and touched the jelly. It was cold and wiggly, but it didn't hurt. + +Tim smiled and said, "I like the jelly, Mom!" He wasn't nervous anymore. He took a big spoon and ate some of the jelly. It was sweet and yummy. Tim was happy he tried something new and he wasn't scared of jelly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bob. Bob liked to play in the rain. When it rained, Bob would hop and jump in the puddles. + +One day, while playing in the rain, Bob found a pile of junk. There were boxes, cans, and old toys. Bob thought it was fun to explore the junk. + +In the junk, Bob found a soft, old ball. He picked it up and played with it. Bob was so happy to find a new toy in the rain. And from that day on, Bob always played with the soft ball, even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a modest ant named Andy. Andy lived in a tiny ant house with his family. He loved to help his family by finding food and taking care of his brothers and sisters. + +One day, Andy found a big cookie near his house. He wanted to take it home, but it was very heavy. Andy tried to carry the cookie, but he struggled. He tried and tried, but he could not move it. Andy felt sad. + +Then, a friendly bee named Betty saw Andy. She asked, "Do you need help, Andy?" Andy said, "Yes, please. I want to take this cookie home, but it's too heavy for me." So, Betty helped Andy carry the cookie home. Together, they moved the cookie to Andy's house. + +Andy's family was so happy to see the big cookie. They all said, "Thank you, Andy and Betty!" Andy learned that it's okay to ask for help when you struggle. And everyone enjoyed the cookie together. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to wear her pretty scarf. One day, Kitty went for a walk in the park. In the park, she met a big dog named Doggy. Doggy saw Kitty's scarf and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with your scarf?" asked Doggy. Kitty said, "No, it's my favorite. I don't want it to suffer." Doggy felt sad but he understood. + +They played in the park all day. Kitty and Doggy became good friends. Kitty let Doggy wear her scarf for a little while. They laughed and had fun. From that day on, Kitty and Doggy played together every day, and they always took good care of the pretty scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run around. He was always happy and comfortable in his little house. One day, Buddy's mom told him, "Buddy, you have to behave when we go to the park today." Buddy wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, mom!" + +At the park, Buddy saw many other dogs playing. He wanted to play too, but he was on a chain. Buddy's mom knew that he needed to be safe. Buddy tried very hard to behave, but he really wanted to run and play with the other dogs. He looked at his mom with big, sad eyes. + +Buddy's mom saw how much he wanted to play. She said, "Okay, Buddy, you can play, but you have to promise to behave." Buddy barked happily and promised to behave. His mom took off his chain, and Buddy ran to play with the other dogs. He had so much fun and remembered to behave. Buddy and his mom went home happy and tired. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a pale bird in a cage. The bird looked sad. Tim asked his mom, "Can we get the bird out?" His mom said, "Not now, but maybe later." + +Tim played at the park all day. He went on the swings and down the slide. But he could not stop thinking about the pale bird in the cage. He knew he had to help the bird. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom went back to the bird. Tim said, "Please, can we get the bird out now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can." They opened the cage, and the pale bird flew away, happy and free. Tim was very happy too, because he knew he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to listen to his mom tell stories. One day, his mom told him a story about a magic blueberry. + +In the story, the magic blueberry was easy to find. It was in a big park with lots of trees and flowers. Tim wanted to find the magic blueberry, so he asked his mom if they could go to the park. His mom said yes, and they went to the park together. + +Tim and his mom looked and looked for the magic blueberry. They had a fun time playing and laughing in the park. At last, they found it! Tim picked the magic blueberry and made a wish. He wished for a big ice cream cone to share with his mom. And just like that, the magic blueberry made their wish come true. They ate the ice cream and went home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a big freezer in the kitchen. It was very cold inside. Mom and Dad put food in it to keep it cold. One day, they put a hidden treat inside the freezer for a surprise. + +A little girl named Lily wanted to help Mom and Dad. She wanted to use the freezer too. She opened the freezer and saw the hidden treat. It was a yummy ice cream! Lily was very happy. + +Lily took the ice cream out of the freezer. She asked Mom and Dad if she could eat it. They said yes, and Lily shared the ice cream with her family. They all enjoyed the hidden treat together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small orange fox. The fox lived in a dark cave. He liked to play with his friends, the rabbit and the squirrel. + +One day, the fox, the rabbit, and the squirrel wanted to find a new place to play. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. The tree had a secret. It could whisper to the animals. + +The tree whispered, "Hello, little friends. Come and play near me. I will keep you safe and happy." The fox, the rabbit, and the squirrel were very happy. They played near the tree all day long. + +When the sun went down, the animals went back to their homes. The orange fox went back to his cave. The rabbit and the squirrel went to their homes too. They all slept well, dreaming of the fun day they had with their new friend, the whispering tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little red dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jog in the park every day. One day, while jogging, Spot saw his friend, a small cat named Kitty. + +"Hi, Kitty!" said Spot. "Do you want to jog with me?" + +"Yes, Spot!" said Kitty. "Let's jog together and collect pretty leaves." + +So, Spot and Kitty jogged around the park, looking for the prettiest leaves they could find. They found big leaves and small leaves, green leaves and yellow leaves. They collected all the leaves in a big pile. + +After they were done collecting leaves, Spot and Kitty sat down by the pile and looked at all the beautiful colors. They were so happy to have spent the day together, jogging and collecting leaves. From that day on, Spot and Kitty became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The ball lived in a park with lots of sand. The ball loved to play with the kids who came to the park every day. They would lift the ball and throw it high in the air. The ball was very happy. + +One day, a new ball came to the park. It was a fake ball that looked like the big, red ball. The fake ball wanted to play too. But when the kids tried to lift the fake ball, it was too heavy. They could not throw it in the air. The fake ball was sad. + +The big, red ball saw the fake ball was sad. It wanted to help. So, the big, red ball rolled over to the fake ball and said, "Let's play together!" The kids could lift the big, red ball and the fake ball could roll in the sand. They all played together and had lots of fun. The fake ball was happy, and so was the big, red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She had a pink dress that she loved very much. Sara liked to play with her friends in the park. + +One day, Sara found a band in the park. The band was very pretty and had many colors. Sara wanted to keep the band and show it to her friends. She put the band in her pocket and ran to find her friends. + +Sara showed the band to her friends, and they were all very happy. They played with the band all day in the park. Sara kept the band safe in her pocket when it was time to go home. She knew that she would always remember the fun day she had with her friends and her pretty, colorful band. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there was a small room with a cobweb in the corner. A little girl named Amy lived in the house. She saw the cobweb and wanted to clean it. + +Amy asked her mom, "Can I pour water on the cobweb to clean it?" Her mom said, "No, that will not work. But you can use a cloth to clean it." Amy tried to reach the cobweb with a cloth, but she was too small. She thought of a plan to be fit enough to reach it. + +Amy put a chair on the floor and stood on it. She was happy that she could reach the cobweb now. But the chair was not strong. It broke, and Amy fell down. She got hurt and cried. Her mom came running and said, "Oh no! We should have asked for help." The cobweb was still there, and Amy was sad. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She saw a big yellow house. Sally liked the yellow house very much. She stopped to admire it. The house was so pretty and bright. + +Next to the yellow house, Sally saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a cat on it. Sally loved cats! She wanted to see the cat in the picture. + +Sally walked closer to the sign. She saw that the cat was real! The cat was sitting on a soft bed. Sally was so happy to see the cat. She played with the cat and they became friends. Sally and the cat had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little, green frog. This frog was very adventurous. He liked to jump and play in the big, green forest. + +One sunny day, the frog met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hello, frog! Let's celebrate and have fun today!" The frog was very happy and agreed. They decided to play together. + +First, they played hide and seek. Then, they had a race. The frog jumped fast, and the bird flew high. They laughed and played all day. In the end, they became the best of friends. And they celebrated their new friendship with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a toy pistol. The toy pistol loved to travel with its best friend, a little boy named Tom. They went to many fun places together, like the park, the beach, and the playground. + +One day, Tom and the toy pistol went to the park. They were playing near the trees when they saw a worried squirrel. The squirrel said, "I can't find my nuts! I hid them here, but now they are gone!" Tom and the toy pistol wanted to help the squirrel. + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Mr. Squirrel! We will help you find your nuts!" So, Tom, the toy pistol, and the worried squirrel traveled around the park, looking for the hidden nuts. They looked under the slides, behind the swings, and in the bushes. Finally, they found the nuts in a small hole under a tree. + +The squirrel was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom and toy pistol, for helping me find my nuts!" Tom and the toy pistol were glad they could help their new friend. They said goodbye to the squirrel and continued their fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Amy was very tired. She woke up late and missed her breakfast. Her tummy was making noises because she was hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom making toast. + +"Mom, can I have some toast, please?" asked Amy. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I know you missed breakfast, so I am making toast just for you." + +Amy was so happy. She sat at the table and waited for her toast. Her mom gave her a plate with two yummy pieces of toast. They were warm and smelled so good. Amy ate her toast and felt better. She was not tired anymore. + +After eating, Amy and her mom went outside to play. They had lots of fun together in the sun. Amy was glad she had the toast and that she didn't miss any more fun. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a wild, happy fox. The fox loved to run and spin around the trees. One day, while spinning, the fox found a big, soft brush on the ground. The fox picked it up and started to use it to clean its fur. + +As the fox was spinning and brushing, a small bird saw the fox and wanted to play. The bird asked the fox, "Can I play with you and spin too?" The fox said, "Yes, but first, let's use the brush to clean your feathers." The bird agreed, and they both took turns brushing each other's fur and feathers. + +After they were all clean, the fox and the bird spun around the trees together. They had so much fun and became best friends. From that day on, they always helped each other and shared their toys. The forest animals saw their friendship and learned that sharing and helping others made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was an incredible sunflower. It was the biggest sunflower in the whole field. All the other flowers looked up to it because it was so big and pretty. + +One day, a tiny little bug came to the sunflower. The bug was lost and very sad. The incredible sunflower wanted to help the bug. The sunflower had an idea. It knew a big lion who could roar very loud. The sunflower thought the lion's roar could help find the bug's family. + +The sunflower asked the lion to come and help the little bug. The lion came and let out a big roar. The roar was so loud that the bug's family heard it from far away. They came running to the sunflower and found their lost little bug. The bug was so happy to be with its family again. The incredible sunflower and the big lion were happy too because they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a normal clown named Bobo. Bobo was not like other clowns. He did not like to make kids laugh. Instead, he liked to observe things. He would watch the birds, the cars, and the people. + +One day, Bobo went to the park to observe the children playing. He saw them laughing and having fun. Bobo felt sad because he wanted to be a part of the fun too. He tried to join them, but the children were scared of him. They did not like his big red nose and his big shoes. + +Bobo went home feeling very sad. He wished he could be normal like the other clowns. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not change who he was. In the end, Bobo stayed sad and alone, never learning how to make the children laugh. +Once upon a time, in a mysterious swamp, there lived a big, bad crocodile. The crocodile had very sharp teeth. He liked to scare all the animals in the swamp. The animals were very scared of the crocodile and did not want to play with him. + +One day, a small, brave frog decided to talk to the crocodile. The frog hopped over to the crocodile and said, "Why are you so mean to everyone? We could be friends if you were nice." The crocodile laughed and said, "I like being mean. I don't need friends." + +The next day, the crocodile was very hungry. He looked for food, but he could not find any. The other animals saw the crocodile and stayed away. They did not want to be near the mean crocodile with the sharp teeth. The crocodile was sad and hungry. + +The crocodile cried and said, "I wish I had friends to help me find food." But it was too late. The crocodile was all alone in the mysterious swamp. He could not find food and he had no friends. The crocodile stayed hungry and sad. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others. If you are mean, you will not have friends to help you when you need them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous. She liked to play outside and look for new things. One day, she found a peach tree in her yard. The tree was not very big, but it had many peaches on it. Lily wanted to improve the tree and make it even better. + +Lily tried to help the tree grow. She gave it water and talked to it every day. The tree started to grow taller and taller. Lily was very happy. She loved the tree and the peaches it gave her. + +But one day, the tree grew too tall. It fell down and broke. All the peaches were lost. Lily was very sad. She had tried to make the tree better, but it was not good in the end. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big, round melon. The melon was very special because it was the only one in the village. All the kids and grown-ups loved the melon. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with the melon. He asked his friend, Sally, "Can I play with the melon?" Sally said, "No, Tim. We must be fair and share the melon with everyone." But Tim did not listen. He took the melon and ran away to play with it. + +Later, Tim's mom found out that he took the melon. She was not happy. She said, "Tim, you must learn to share. Taking the melon was not fair. I must punish you." Tim felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Mom." His mom said, "You must say sorry to Sally and give the melon back." Tim did as his mom said and learned to share and be fair. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her dog, Max, were walking in the park. They saw a big pepper plant with many red peppers on it. Lily said, "Wow, those peppers look delicious! Let's take some home." + +Lily and Max heard a small voice say, "Please don't take our peppers!" They looked down and saw a tiny bug family. The bug family lived in the pepper plant and the peppers were their food. Lily said, "Okay, we won't take your peppers. But can we be friends?" The bug family agreed, and they all played together in the park. + +Later, a big bird came to the pepper plant. The bird wanted to eat the delicious peppers too. The bug family was scared, but Lily and Max knew they had to help their new friends. Max barked at the bird and Lily said, "You can't have these peppers! They belong to our friends, the bug family!" Max and Lily fought the bird until it flew away. + +The bug family was very thankful that Lily and Max saved their home. They gave Lily and Max one delicious pepper as a thank you gift. From that day on, Lily, Max, and the bug family became best friends and played together in the park every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her room to find clothes to wear. She saw a humble dress, a shirt, and pants. Mia wanted her clothes to match, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me match my clothes?" Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia! Let's find clothes that look good together." + +Mia and her mom looked at the clothes. They picked the humble dress and found shoes that matched. Mia put on her dress and shoes. She was very happy. + +Mia's mom said, "You look great, Mia! Your clothes match and you look pretty in your humble dress." Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They both hugged and went to play outside. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play on the porch with their toys. One day, Lily brought a new doll that she got for her birthday. Sam was envious of the doll. He wanted to have one too. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Sam asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own toys," Lily said. + +Sam was angry. He grabbed the doll from Lily and ran away. Lily cried and chased after him. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +Sam ran to the other side of the porch and threw the doll on the ground. The doll's dress got dirty and torn. Lily saw what Sam did and was very sad. She picked up her doll and hugged it. + +"That was mean! You broke my doll!" Lily said. + +Sam felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry to Lily, but he was afraid she would not forgive him. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was envious of your doll. I shouldn't have taken it and thrown it. Can you forgive me?" Sam said. + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw that he was sorry. She remembered that he was her best friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are still my best friend. But please don't do that again," Lily said. + +Sam nodded. He was happy that Lily forgave him. He hugged her and said sorry again. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry again. Do you want to play with me?" Sam said. + +Lily smiled. She said yes. They played together on the porch with their toys. They shared and took turns. They were happy. They learned to be kind and not envious. +Sam and Lily were very happy. They were going on a tour of the zoo with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They also wanted to feed the giraffes and the penguins. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a big sign. It said: "No feeding the animals. It is not safe for them or for you." Sam and Lily were sad. They had brought some carrots and fish for the giraffes and the penguins. They asked their mom and dad if they could feed them anyway. + +Mom and dad said no. They said they had to follow the rules. They said the zookeepers knew what was best for the animals. They said feeding them could make them sick or angry. They said they had to be careful and respectful of the animals. They said they would not permit them to feed them. + +Sam and Lily were not happy. They wanted to be nice to the animals. They wanted to have fun. They did not understand why they could not feed them. They thought it was not fair. + +But then they saw something amazing. They saw a zookeeper come out with a bucket of food. He said he was going to give a special tour of the lion enclosure. He said he was going to show them how he fed the lions and how he trained them. He said he needed some helpers. He asked if Sam and Lily wanted to join him. + +Sam and Lily were very excited. They said yes. They followed the zookeeper to the lion enclosure. They saw the big lions behind a fence. They saw the zookeeper throw some meat to them. They saw the lions roar and eat. They saw the zookeeper make some signals to them. They saw the lions do some tricks. They saw the zookeeper give them some treats and praise. + +Sam and Lily were amazed. They said it was the coolest thing they had ever seen. They said they learned a lot about the lions. They said they were glad they did not feed them. They said they understood why it was not safe. They said they were happy they followed the rules. They said they thanked the zookeeper for the special tour. They said they had the best day ever. +Sara was happy. Today was her birthday. She was three years old. She wanted a big cake and a new doll. She asked her mom and dad for them. + +Mom and dad smiled. They said they had a surprise for her. They said they did not have much money. They said they bought something cheap for her. Sara was sad. She thought they did not love her. + +They took her to the park. Sara saw a big balloon. It was pink and shiny. It had her name on it. She liked pink. She liked shiny. She liked balloons. She ran to the balloon. She hugged it. She was happy. + +Mom and dad said, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Sara! We love you!" They gave her a kiss and a hug. They said they made a cake for her. They said they found a doll for her. They said they were cheap, but they were nice. Sara was happy. She loved her mom and dad. She loved her cake and her doll. She loved her balloon. She said, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is the best day ever!" +Lucy loved strawberries. She liked to pick them from the garden and eat them with cream. But sometimes she ate too many and got a tummy ache. Her mum told her to only eat a few and save some for later. + +One day, Lucy saw a big bowl of strawberries on the kitchen table. They looked so red and juicy. She wanted to eat them all. She looked around and saw that her mum was busy in the living room. She thought she could sneak some strawberries without her mum noticing. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. She grabbed a handful of strawberries and stuffed them in her mouth. They tasted so sweet and yummy. She wanted more. She reached for another handful. + +But then she heard her mum's voice. "Lucy, what are you doing?" her mum asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Lucy with her mouth full of strawberries and her hands stained with juice. She also saw the mess on the table and the floor. + +"Lucy, you promised me you would not eat too many strawberries. And you promised me you would keep the kitchen tidy. You broke your promises. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and help me clean up," her mum said. + +Lucy felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She swallowed the strawberries and said, "Sorry, mum. I was hungry and they looked so good. I forgot my promises. I will help you tidy up." + +Her mum smiled and hugged her. "Thank you, Lucy. I forgive you. But next time, please remember your promises. And if you want some strawberries, you can ask me first. I will share them with you," her mum said. + +Lucy nodded and smiled. She loved her mum. She helped her wipe the table and the floor. Then they both had some strawberries and cream together. Lucy learned her lesson. She decided to keep her promises from now on. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily with her, but mom said no. Mom said Lily might get lost or dirty at the store. Sara was sad, but she put Lily on her bed and kissed her goodbye. + +At the store, Sara saw a lot of things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, toys and books. She wanted to touch everything, but mom said no. Mom said they had to hurry and buy what they needed. + +Sara saw a book with a picture of a fairy on the cover. The fairy had wings and a wand. Sara liked fairies. She asked mom if she could have the book. Mom said no. Mom said they had no money for books. Sara was sad, but she did not cry. + +Sara whispered to the book, "I wish you were mine. I wish you could fly to me and make me happy. I wish you had magic." + +The book heard Sara's wish. The book was not a normal book. It was a magic book. The book liked Sara. The book wanted to make her happy. The book used its magic to fly off the shelf and into Sara's arms. + +Sara was surprised and happy. She hugged the book and smiled. Mom saw Sara with the book and was angry. Mom said, "Where did you get that book? Did you take it without paying? That is bad, Sara. You have to put it back." + +Sara said, "No, mom. I did not take it. It flew to me. It is a magic book. It heard my wish. It likes me." + +Mom did not believe Sara. Mom thought Sara was lying. Mom said, "That is nonsense, Sara. Books do not fly. Books do not have magic. Books do not hear wishes. You are making things up. You have to put it back." + +Sara said, "No, mom. It is true. It is a magic book. Please, let me keep it. Please, mom." + +Mom said, "No, Sara. You have to put it back. Now." + +Sara was sad and scared. She did not want to lose the book. She did not want to make mom angry. She did not know what to do. + +The book saw Sara's sadness and fear. The book felt sorry for Sara. The book wanted to help Sara. The book used its magic to talk to mom. + +The book said, "Hello, mom. I am a magic book. I flew to Sara because I like her. She wished for me. She is not lying. She is a good girl. Please, let her keep me. Please, mom." + +Mom heard the book talk. Mom was surprised and scared. Mom did not understand how a book could talk. Mom thought it was a trick. Mom said, "Who are you? How can you talk? What do you want?" + +The book said, "I am a magic book. I can talk because I have magic. I want to be with Sara. She is my friend. Please, let her keep me. Please, mom." + +Mom looked at the book. Mom looked at Sara. Sara looked at mom. Sara looked at the book. Sara said, "Please, mom. It is a magic book. It is my friend. Please, let me keep it. Please, mom." + +Mom did not know what to do. Mom was confused and curious. Mom said, "OK, Sara. You can keep the book. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not mention this to anyone. You have to promise me that you will be careful with the book. You have to promise me that you will not let the book do anything bad. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. Sara said, "Yes, mom. I promise. I will not mention it. I will be careful. I will not let it do anything bad. I understand." + +Mom said, "OK, Sara. Come on. Let's go home." + +Sara smiled. Sara said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled. Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." + +Sara hugged the book. The book hugged Sara. They were happy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many leaves. They like to climb the tree and look at the sky. Sometimes they see birds and clouds. Sometimes they see stars and the moon. + +One night, Sara and Ben see a bright light in the sky. It is a bulb. They think it is a fairy or a wish. They want to catch it and keep it. They climb higher and higher on the tree. They reach out their hands to the bulb. + +But the bulb is too far and too fast. Sara and Ben lose their balance. They fall from the tree. They land on the soft grass. They are not hurt, but they are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come outside. They see Sara and Ben on the ground. They see the bulb in the sky. They know it is not a fairy or a wish. It is a shooting star. They explain to Sara and Ben what a shooting star is. They say it is a sign of luck and hope. + +They also say that Sara and Ben are very brave and curious. They say that they are proud of them. But they also say that they should be careful and not climb too high. They say that they love them and they are always there for them. They say that they are dependable. + +Sara and Ben feel better. They smile and say thank you. They hug Mom and Dad. They look at the shooting star again. They make a wish. They wish to be happy and safe. They wish to have more adventures. They wish to be dependable too. +Lily and Ben are playing with sand in the backyard. They have a big bucket, a small bucket, and some cups and spoons. They want to make a sand castle. + +"Look, I can pour sand from the big bucket to the small bucket," Lily says. She lifts the big bucket and tilts it over the small bucket. The sand falls like rain. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Ben says. He takes a cup and fills it with sand. He pours it on top of the small bucket. "Now we have a tower!" + +They keep pouring sand until the small bucket is full and round. Then they use the spoons to make windows and doors on the tower. They are very happy with their sand castle. + +"Let's make a flag for our castle," Lily says. She finds a white stick and a white paper. She draws a star on the paper with a blue crayon. She tapes the paper to the stick. She sticks the flag on the top of the tower. + +"Our castle is the best!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +They hear their mom calling them from the house. "Lily, Ben, it's time for lunch! Come inside, please!" + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" Lily and Ben say. They look at their sand castle one more time. They are proud of their work. + +"Can we play with it again after lunch?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we can," Ben says. "But we have to hurry. The sun is hot. It might melt our castle in a minute." + +They run to the house, holding hands. They can't wait to eat and play some more. +Lily and her mom were going to visit grandma. They had to pack their bags and go to the station. Lily wanted to pack her toys, her books, and her teddy bear. But mom said they could only pack a few things. Lily was frustrated. She did not want to leave anything behind. + +Mom helped Lily pack her bag. She let her choose one toy, one book, and her teddy bear. She said they would have fun at grandma's house. They would play games, read stories, and bake cookies. Lily felt a little better. She hugged her mom and said sorry for being frustrated. + +They put on their coats and shoes and went to the car. Mom drove them to the station. They saw many people and trains. Lily liked the trains. They were big and loud and fast. Mom bought tickets and they waited for their train. Lily held mom's hand and her bag. She was excited to see grandma. She hoped grandma would like her toy, her book, and her teddy bear. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. But today is Tuesday. Tuesday is a weird day. On Tuesday, they have to go to school. + +School is not fun. School is boring. They have to sit and listen to the teacher. They have to do math and spelling. They have to share their crayons and scissors. They have to be quiet and polite. + +Mia and Ben are tired of school. They yawn a lot. They look at the clock. They want to go home. + +"Ben, do you like school?" Mia whispers to her brother. + +"No, I don't. School is too long. I miss Mom and Dad. I miss our dog. I miss our toys. I want to go home." Ben whispers back. + +"Me too. School is too hard. I don't understand math. I don't like spelling. I don't like the other kids. They are mean. I want to go home." Mia says. + +They yawn again. They close their eyes. They fall asleep on their desks. + +The teacher sees them. She smiles. She knows they are tired. She knows they are not used to school. She knows they will learn to like it. She lets them sleep. She covers them with a blanket. She says, "Good night, Mia and Ben. Tomorrow is Wednesday. Wednesday is a better day. You will have fun. You will make friends. You will enjoy school. But for now, sleep well." +True is a famous dog. He can do many tricks. He can sit, roll, jump and bark. He likes to make people happy. He also likes to joke. + +One day, True goes to the park with his owner. He sees many children playing. He wants to play with them. He runs to them and barks. The children laugh and pet him. True is happy. + +But then, he sees a big ball. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the ball and bites it. But the ball is not a toy. It is a balloon. It pops and makes a loud noise. True is scared. He runs away and hides behind a tree. + +The children are surprised. They do not know what happened. They look for True. They call his name. True hears them. He feels sorry. He did not mean to scare them. He was only joking. + +He comes out from behind the tree. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He barks and does his tricks. The children smile and hug him. They say he is a funny dog. They play with him again. True is happy. He jokes, but he is also kind. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to pretend they were driving around a big town with many shops and houses. But one of their cars had a broken wheel and could not move. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Ben said. "How can I fix it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that their neighbor, Mr. Lee, was very good at fixing things. He was an elderly man who lived alone in a small house. He always smiled and waved at them when they saw him. + +"Maybe Mr. Lee can help us," Lily said. "He knows how to fix many things. Let's go and ask him." + +They picked up their cars and ran to Mr. Lee's house. They knocked on the door and waited. Soon, Mr. Lee opened the door and greeted them. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. We are playing with our cars, but one of them has a broken wheel. Can you fix it for us, please?" Lily asked. + +Mr. Lee looked at the car and nodded. "Sure, I can fix it for you. Come in, I have some tools in my garage. It won't take long." + +He invited them in and led them to his garage. There, he had a big table with many tools and parts. He took the car and found a new wheel that fit. He used a screwdriver and a wrench to remove the old wheel and attach the new one. He tested the car and saw that it could move smoothly. + +"There you go, your car is fixed. Good as new," he said, handing the car back to Ben. + +"Wow, thank you, Mr. Lee. You are the best!" Ben said, smiling. + +"Yes, thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind and clever," Lily said, hugging him. + +Mr. Lee smiled and hugged them back. "You are very welcome, Lily and Ben. I'm happy to help. You are very sweet and polite. Do you want to stay and play with me for a while? I have some cookies and juice in the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They liked Mr. Lee and his cookies. They followed him to the kitchen and had a nice time together. They told him about their town and he told them about his stories. They laughed and learned a lot. They were glad they had such a good neighbor and friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were on a big adventure. They had a map, a hat, a ball and a car. + +"Look, the map says we have to go to the exit of the park to find the treasure," Ben said, pointing to a drawing he made. + +"Okay, let's go," Lily said, picking up the car. "You can wear the hat and I will drive the car." + +They walked along the path, looking for the exit. They saw many things on the way: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, people. They said hello to everyone they met. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked, getting tired of driving. + +"Almost, almost," Ben said, looking at the map. "We just have to cross the bridge and then we will see the exit." + +They crossed the bridge and saw a big sign that said "Exit". They were very happy. They ran to the sign and looked for the treasure. + +"Where is it? Where is it?" Lily asked, searching around the sign. + +"I don't know, I don't see it," Ben said, scratching his head. + +They were very sad. They thought they had followed the map correctly, but they did not find the treasure. + +"Maybe the map was wrong," Lily said, throwing the map on the ground. + +"Maybe someone took the treasure before us," Ben said, kicking the ball. + +They sat on the ground and cried. They felt like giving up. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man standing there. He was wearing a uniform and a badge. He was a park ranger. + +"We were looking for the treasure, but we did not find it," Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"We followed the map, but it was wrong," Ben said, sniffing. + +The park ranger smiled and bent down to their level. + +"Let me see the map," he said, picking up the paper. + +He looked at the map and nodded. + +"I see. You did a good job following the map, but you missed one thing. The map does not show the exit of the park. It shows the exit of the maze." + +He pointed to a big hedge behind the sign. It had a small opening that looked like an exit. + +"See? That is the exit of the maze. The treasure is inside the maze. You have to go through the maze to find it." + +Lily and Ben looked at the hedge and gasped. + +"Wow, a maze! That is so cool!" Lily said, jumping up. + +"Can we go in? Can we go in?" Ben said, grabbing the park ranger's hand. + +"Of course you can. But you have to be careful. The maze is very tricky. You have to follow the clues and the arrows to find the way out. And you have to be patient. It might take a long time to solve the maze." + +"We can do it. We are very smart and brave," Lily said, putting on the hat. + +"And we have each other. We are a team," Ben said, holding the ball. + +The park ranger smiled and led them to the entrance of the maze. + +"Good luck, children. I hope you find the treasure. And remember, if you get lost or scared, you can always call me. I will be waiting for you at the exit." + +He gave them a walkie-talkie and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Ben thanked him and entered the maze. They were very excited. They felt like they were on a real adventure. They did not know what they would find in the maze, but they hoped it would be something amazing. + +They followed the clues and the arrows, turning left and right, going up and down. They saw many things in the maze: statues, fountains, flowers, animals. They had fun and learned a lot. + +They also faced some challenges and problems. Sometimes they got stuck or lost. Sometimes they argued or disagreed. Sometimes they got scared or tired. + +But they did not give up. They helped each other and solved the problems. They apologized and made up. They encouraged and supported each other. They were patient and persistent. + +They seemed to be very good friends. + +After a long time, they finally reached the exit of the maze. They saw a big chest with a lock and a key. They opened the chest and found the treasure. + +It was a big pile of books, toys, candies and stickers. They were very happy. They hugged each other and cheered. + +They had found the treasure. They had completed the adventure. They had had a lot of fun. + +They took some of the treasure and put it in their car. They left the rest for the next children who would come to the maze. + +They walked out of +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a small plastic car that could make noises and lights. They took turns to drive the car around the sofa, the table and the rug. + +"Beep beep! Out of my way!" Tim said, as he zoomed the car past Mia. + +"Hey, that's not fair! It's my turn now!" Mia said, reaching for the car. + +"No, it's not! I want to play more!" Tim said, holding the car tightly. + +They started to tug and pull on the car, each one trying to get it from the other. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tim, Mia, come to the kitchen! It's time to eat!" their mom said, but they ignored her. + +Suddenly, the car made a loud pop and a flash. Then it vanished. It was gone. Tim and Mia looked at each other in shock. They had broken their favorite toy. + +They ran to their mom, crying and sorry. They told her what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you lost your toy, but you should have listened to me and shared. Sharing is caring. Maybe next time you will be more careful and kind." + +Tim and Mia nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We will share and be kind." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's have some lunch. Maybe we can find another toy to play with later." + +They went to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They felt sad, but also learned a lesson. They decided to be nicer to each other and to their toys. They hoped that their car would come back someday, but they knew it was unlikely. They had learned that some things can vanish if you are not careful. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not disturb their mom, who was working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +But then, the doorbell rang. It was a loud sound that made Lily and Ben jump. They ran to the door and opened it. There was a man with a big box. He said, "Hello, I have a delivery for you. Can you sign here, please?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the box. It was big and had a picture of a bike on it. They wondered who it was for. They asked the man, "Who is this for? How much is it?" + +The man smiled and said, "This is for your dad. He ordered it online. It was a good price, only fifty dollars. He wanted to surprise you with a new bike. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They liked the bike a lot. They said, "Wow, thank you! We love it! Can we ride it now?" + +The man said, "Sure, but be careful. And don't forget to wear your helmets. Have fun!" + +He gave them the box and left. Lily and Ben opened the box and took out the bike. It was shiny and red. They put on their helmets and went outside. They rode the bike around the yard. They made loud noises and pretended to be racers. They did not disturb their mom, who was watching them from the window. She smiled and was glad that they were having fun. She thought that their dad had made a good choice. She loved them very much. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Mia has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They race each other on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Mia says. She pushes her car forward and it zooms ahead of Ben's car. "I win, I win!" she shouts. + +Ben is not happy. He wants to win too. He has an idea. He picks up his car and turns it around. He pushes it backward and says, "Reverse, reverse!" + +Mia is confused. She sees Ben's car going the wrong way. She stops her car and looks at him. "What are you doing, Ben?" she asks. "That's not how you race. You have to go forward, not backward." + +Ben smiles. He thinks he is clever. He says, "No, Mia, you are wrong. Reverse is a word that means go backward. See, I can make a word go backward too. Look, car is rac backward. And red is der backward. And Mia is aim backward." + +Mia is not impressed. She thinks Ben is silly. She says, "Ben, that's not how you make words. You have to use the letters in the right order. And reverse is not a word that means go backward. It is a word that means change direction. See, I can reverse my car too. Watch." She picks up her car and turns it around. She pushes it forward and says, "Reverse, reverse!" + +Ben is surprised. He sees Mia's car going the same way as his car. He stops his car and looks at her. "How did you do that, Mia?" he asks. "How did you make your car go backward?" + +Mia laughs. She says, "I didn't make it go backward, Ben. I made it go forward. I just reversed the direction. It's easy. You just have to turn your car around. And you have to use your words right. Reverse is not a word that means go backward. It is a word that means change direction. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He thinks he understands. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. Reverse is a word that means change direction. Can we play again?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Sure, Ben. Let's play again. But this time, let's race the right way. Forward, not backward. OK?" + +Ben agrees. He says, "OK, Mia. Let's race the right way. Forward, not backward. Ready, set, go!" + +They push their cars forward and make loud noises. They have fun playing with their toy cars. They are open to learn new words and new ways to play. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some old clothes. They wanted to make a house for their dolls. + +"Let's use this hammer to make a door," Ben said. He picked up the hammer and hit the box hard. + +"Careful, Ben!" Lily said. "You might break the box or hurt yourself. The hammer is not a toy." + +"But I want to make a door," Ben said. He hit the box again. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lily said. "You are making too much noise. Mom will be angry. And you are scaring the dolls. They don't like loud sounds." + +Ben looked at the dolls. They had sad faces. He felt sorry for them. He put down the hammer. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "Sorry, dolls. I was trying to make a nice house for you. But I was not careful. I will be more gentle." + +He hugged the dolls and gave them to Lily. Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good brother. And you care about the dolls. Let's make a house together. We can use these clothes to make a roof and a curtain. And we can draw a door with this crayon." + +They worked together to make a lively house for the dolls. They used bright colors and patterns. They made windows and flowers. They put some pillows and blankets inside. The dolls looked happy. Ben and Lily were happy too. They played with the dolls until mom called them for lunch. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many toys and books inside. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "Who left them here?" + +"I don't know, but they are very nice," Tom says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Lily says. They take out some dolls, cars, puzzles and crayons. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they see a note on the lid of the box. It says: "To Lily and Tom, from Grandma. I hope you enjoy these gifts. I love you very much." + +Lily and Tom smile. They remember that Grandma lives far away and they miss her. They are happy that she sent them a surprise. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" they say together. They make a picture with the crayons and write "We love you too" on it. They lay the picture and the note inside the box. They close the lid and hug the box. + +"Let's go home and call Grandma," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go," Tom says. They hold hands and walk to their houses. They are cheerful and grateful. They can't wait to talk to Grandma and tell her about their day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box near the slide. They run to the box and want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She pulls on the lid, but it is too heavy. Ben helps her and they lift the lid together. + +Inside the box, they find a lot of shoes. There are red shoes, blue shoes, green shoes, and yellow shoes. There are shoes with laces, shoes with buckles, shoes with flowers, and shoes with stars. Lily and Ben are very happy. They try on different shoes and pretend to be different people. + +"I am a princess!" Lily says. She puts on a pair of pink shoes with heels. She walks around the box and makes a curtsy. + +"I am a firefighter!" Ben says. He puts on a pair of black shoes with boots. He runs around the box and makes a siren sound. + +They have a lot of fun with the shoes. But then they hear a loud noise. It is raining! The raindrops fall on the box and make it wet. Lily and Ben are scared. They don't want the shoes to get wet. They don't want to get wet. + +"Quick, let's close the box!" Ben says. He and Lily grab the lid and try to put it back on the box. But the lid is too heavy. They can't lift it. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. She looks around and sees a man. He is wearing a yellow raincoat and a hat. He is holding an umbrella. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you need some help?" the man says. He walks to the box and sees the shoes. He smiles and says, "Oh, these are my shoes. I left them here for a charity. They are for people who need new shoes. You can have one pair each, if you like. But you have to hurry, before they get too wet." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the man and then at the shoes. They feel sorry for the people who need new shoes. They also like the shoes they are wearing. + +"Thank you, mister. We like your shoes. But we think other people need them more. We have our own shoes at home. They are not wet." Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you, mister. We had fun with your shoes. But we don't want to keep them. We want to share them." Ben says. + +The man is very pleased. He helps Lily and Ben take off the shoes and put them back in the box. He closes the lid and says, "You are very kind and generous, children. I'm sure the people who get these shoes will be very happy. And so will I. You made my day." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "You're welcome, mister. You made our day too." + +They wave goodbye to the man and run to their parents, who are waiting for them under a tree. They put on their own shoes and tell them about their adventure. They are happy and proud. They learned a new word, a new thing, and a new feeling. They learned to open, to heel, and to share. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. She liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies and dig in the dirt. Spot liked to bark at the birds, roll in the grass and lick Lily's face. + +One day, Lily saw a big bottle on the table. It had a picture of a bug on it and a word she did not know. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She picked up the bottle and pushed the button. A stream of liquid came out and sprayed on the flowers, the butterflies and the dirt. + +Lily thought it was fun and sprayed some more. She did not see that the liquid was poison and that it made the flowers wilt, the butterflies fall and the dirt turn brown. She did not hear Spot whimper and run away. She did not smell the bad smell that came from the bottle. + +Soon, Lily's mom came out and saw what Lily had done. She was very angry and scared. She took the bottle from Lily and threw it in the trash. She told Lily that the bottle was poison and that it could hurt her, Spot and the garden. She said that Lily was very naughty and that she had to go to her room. + +Lily felt miserable. She did not mean to hurt anything. She just wanted to play. She cried and said she was sorry. She wished she had never seen the bottle. She wished she could hug Spot and make the garden happy again. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that some things are not for playing and that some words are very important. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom was making a spicy soup with red and green things. Lily wanted to try some, but mom said it was too hot and spicy for her. + +Lily saw her dad come home from work. He was wearing a vest and a tie. He looked tired and cold. Lily had an idea. She ran to her room and got her pink vest. She put it on and went to the living room. + +"Hi, dad!" she said. "Do you want my vest? It is warm and soft." + +Dad smiled and hugged Lily. "Thank you, sweetie. That is very kind of you to offer me your vest. But I think it is too small for me. Why don't you keep it and I'll get a blanket?" + +Lily nodded and took off her vest. She gave it back to dad and helped him find a blanket. Then they sat on the couch and watched TV. + +Mom came with two bowls of soup. She gave one to dad and one to Lily. She said she made a special soup for Lily that was not spicy. Lily tasted it and liked it. It had noodles and carrots and chicken. + +"Thank you, mom. This soup is yummy," she said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it," mom said. + +They ate their soup and talked about their day. Lily was happy. She had a warm vest, a yummy soup, and a loving family. +Sara liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many pages and problems. She always did her math before she played. + +One day, Sara saw a big mud puddle in the yard. It looked fun to jump in. She wanted to play in the mud, but she knew she had to do her math first. She asked her mom if she could do her math later. Her mom said no. She said math was important and she had to do it now. + +Sara was sad. She did not want to miss the mud puddle. She thought of a plan. She took her math book and hid it under her bed. She told her mom she was done with her math. Her mom said good job and let her go outside. + +Sara ran to the mud puddle. She jumped in and splashed and laughed. She got filthy. She did not care. She had so much fun. + +But then, she heard her mom call her name. She sounded angry. Sara wondered why. She went back to the house. Her mom was holding her math book. It was wet and dirty. She had found it under her bed. She saw that Sara had not done any math. She was very mad. + +Sara was in trouble. She wished she had done her math first. She learned a lesson. She never lied about her math again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. Tom put one block on top of another. Lily did the same. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came into the room. The dog saw the blocks and wanted to play too. He ran to the tower and knocked it down with his paw. The blocks fell everywhere. Tom and Lily were sad. They shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Go away! You broke our tower!" they said. + +The dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and barked. He thought it was a game. He picked up a block with his mouth and ran away. Tom and Lily chased him. They wanted their block back. + +They ran around the room, but the dog was faster. He jumped on the sofa, on the table, on the chair. Tom and Lily could not catch him. They were tired. They struggled to keep up. + +Then, they had an idea. They saw a bone on the floor. It was the dog's bone. They grabbed it and waved it in the air. + +"Look, dog! We have your bone! Come here!" they said. + +The dog saw the bone and forgot about the block. He dropped the block and ran to the bone. He wanted his bone back. He jumped at Tom and Lily. But they were ready. They threw the bone to the other side of the room. The dog followed the bone. He left the block behind. + +Tom and Lily ran to the block and picked it up. They had their block back. They had a victory. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +"Yay! We did it! We got our block back!" they said. + +They went back to their blocks and started to build a new tower. They hoped the dog would not come back. They did not want to be angry again. They wanted to play. +Tom and Mia like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Mia is the robber. They run around the house with toy guns and hats. + +"Stop, robber!" Tom shouts. "You are under arrest!" + +Mia laughs and runs away. She hides behind the sofa. Tom follows her and points his gun. + +"Give up, robber!" Tom says. "I have you now!" + +Mia sticks out her tongue and says, "No, I don't! You can't catch me!" + +Tom jumps over the sofa and tries to grab Mia. They wrestle on the floor. Tom tickles Mia and makes her giggle. + +"Say you surrender, robber!" Tom says. "Or I will tickle you more!" + +"OK, OK, I surrender!" Mia says. "You win, cop!" + +Tom smiles and says, "Good. Now give me your license!" + +Mia pretends to take out a card from her pocket and hands it to Tom. It is a drawing of a cat. + +"Here is my license, cop!" Mia says. + +Tom looks at the card and says, "This is not a license! This is a cat!" + +Mia laughs and says, "It is a license for a cat robber!" + +Tom laughs too and says, "You are a silly robber, Mia!" + +They hug and get up. They see their mom coming in the door. She has a big bag of groceries. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom says. "Did you have fun playing?" + +"Yes, mom!" Tom and Mia say. + +Mom smiles and says, "You are such light and happy kids. I love you!" + +Tom and Mia run to mom and hug her. They love her too. They are a happy family. +Sara and her mom are going to the zoo. They have to take the subway to get there. Sara likes the subway. It is big and fast and loud. She sees many people and things on the subway. + +"Mom, can I hold your hand?" Sara asks. She does not want to get lost. + +"Of course, honey. You can always hold my hand," Mom says. She smiles and squeezes Sara's hand. She is glad they are spending the day together. + +They get off the subway and walk to the zoo. Sara sees many animals. She sees lions and monkeys and penguins and more. She is very happy. + +"Mom, can I hold the snake?" Sara asks. She sees a man with a long, green snake around his neck. He lets people touch the snake. + +"Are you sure, honey? Snakes are not very cuddly," Mom says. She is a little scared of snakes. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to hold the snake. He looks nice," Sara says. She is not afraid. She likes new things. + +"Okay, honey. But be careful and gentle," Mom says. She lets Sara go to the man with the snake. She watches her closely. + +Sara holds the snake. He is smooth and cool and tickles her fingers. She giggles. + +"Hello, snake. You are very pretty," Sara says. The snake flicks his tongue and wraps around her arm. + +"Hello, little girl. You are very brave," the man says. He is glad Sara likes his snake. + +Sara and Mom thank the man and the snake. They go to see more animals. They have a lot of fun at the zoo. They hold hands all the way back to the subway. They are glad they are together. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she brushed her teeth. She whistled so much that her mom and dad sometimes asked her to stop. But Lily did not stop. She liked to whistle. + +One night, Lily was in her bed. She had her pillow and her teddy bear. She was not sleepy. She wanted to whistle. She looked at her teddy bear and whispered, "Do you want to whistle with me?" The teddy bear did not answer. Lily smiled and whistled softly. + +But Lily did not know that her mom and dad could hear her. They were in their room, trying to sleep. They heard Lily's whistle and they were not happy. They got up and walked to Lily's room. They opened the door and saw Lily whistling with her teddy bear. + +Lily saw her mom and dad and stopped whistling. She felt guilty. She knew she was not supposed to whistle at night. She hid her face in her pillow and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to whistle." + +Her mom and dad sighed. They loved Lily, but they were tired. They said, "Lily, we know you like to whistle, but you have to be quiet at night. Whistling is for the day, not for the night. Can you promise us that you will not whistle anymore tonight?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, mom and dad. I will not whistle anymore tonight. I will try to sleep." Her mom and dad kissed her goodnight and tucked her in. They said, "We love you, Lily. Sweet dreams." They closed the door and went back to their room. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She did not whistle anymore. She fell asleep and dreamed of whistling in the sun. +Tom and Mia like to play in the big chamber. The chamber has many toys and books and pillows. Tom and Mia have fun with the toys and books and pillows. They make noise and laugh and run. + +One day, Tom finds a ball in the chamber. He likes the ball. He wants to play with the ball. He says to Mia, "Look, I have a ball. Let's play with the ball." + +Mia says, "OK, let's play with the ball. How do we play with the ball?" + +Tom says, "We throw the ball. We throw the ball fast. We catch the ball. We throw the ball again. It is fun to throw the ball." + +Mia says, "OK, let's throw the ball. You throw the ball to me. I catch the ball. I throw the ball to you. You catch the ball." + +Tom and Mia start to throw the ball. They throw the ball fast. They catch the ball. They throw the ball again. They have fun with the ball. + +But Tom and Mia do not see the lamp in the chamber. The lamp is on the table. The lamp is bright and pretty. The lamp is not a toy. + +Tom throws the ball to Mia. He throws the ball fast. He throws the ball too fast. He throws the ball too high. The ball hits the lamp. The lamp falls from the table. The lamp breaks on the floor. The lamp makes a loud noise. The lamp makes a spark. The lamp makes a fire. + +Tom and Mia see the lamp. They see the fire. They are scared. They scream. They run to the door. The door is locked. They cannot open the door. They are trapped in the chamber. They cry for help. But no one hears them. The fire grows bigger and bigger. The fire burns the toys and books and pillows. The fire burns Tom and Mia. Tom and Mia are gone. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big hill with a tunnel in it. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +They ran to the hill and took turns to go in the tunnel. Lily went first. She crawled on her hands and knees and saw a light at the end. She was happy and shouted to Tom, "I did it! I did it!" + +Tom went next. He crawled after Lily and saw the light too. He was happy and shouted to Lily, "Me too! Me too!" + +They came out of the tunnel and hugged each other. They were proud of themselves. They had succeeded in going through the tunnel. + +They saw a man sitting on a bench near the hill. He smiled at them and said, "Well done, children. You are very brave and clever. But you are also humble. You do not boast or look down on others. You share your joy and help each other. That is what makes you special." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man and smiled back. They felt good in their hearts. They learned a new word: humble. They liked it. They decided to be humble and kind always. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a new girl sitting on a bench with her dad. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Mom, can we say hello to the new girl?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. That's very nice of you. Let's go and introduce ourselves," mom said. + +They walked over to the bench and smiled at the new girl and her dad. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is my brother Tom. We are playing in the park. What's your name?" Lily said. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I just moved here with my dad. We don't know anyone here," Mia said. + +"Where did you move from?" Tom asked. + +"We moved from a far away place. It was very cold there. We had to wear big coats and hats and gloves. It's much warmer here," Mia said. + +"Do you like it here?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It's very different. Everything is new and strange. I miss my old friends and my old school," Mia said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Mia. They knew how hard it was to leave your home and start over. + +"We know how you feel. We moved here last year. We also missed our old home and our old friends. But we made new friends and we like our new school. You will too, Mia. You just need some time," Lily said. + +"Yeah, and we can be your friends. We can play with you and show you around. There are lots of fun things to do here. You will like it here, Mia. Trust us," Tom said. + +Mia looked at Lily and Tom. They were very kind and friendly. They made her feel better. She smiled and nodded. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very nice. I would like to be your friend. Can I play with you?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, Mia. You are welcome to play with us. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are fun," Lily said. + +"Okay, let's go. But first, let me take off my coat. It's too hot for it here. And let me put it on the bench. I don't want to get it dirty. It's my new coat. It's very clean and pretty," Mia said. + +She took off her coat and put it on the bench. Her dad smiled and waved at her. He was happy to see her make new friends. He hoped she would be happy here. + +Lily, Tom and Mia ran to the swings. They pushed each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. They learned to like their new home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to swim in the lake. They had a big yellow boat that their dad gave them. They put on their swim suits and life jackets and got on the boat. They rowed to the middle of the lake, where the water was deep and clear. + +"Can we jump in and swim, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to the boat," dad said. + +Lily and Ben jumped in and splashed each other. They felt the sun on their skin and the fish tickle their feet. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw something scary. A big cloud of smoke was coming from the shore. It was a fire! The fire was burning the trees and the grass. They heard loud noises and saw bright sparks. + +"Dad, dad, look!" Ben shouted. + +Dad saw the smoke and the fire. He was worried. He quickly pulled Lily and Ben back on the boat. He started the motor and turned the boat around. + +"We have to go back, kids. There is a fire on the shore. It is not safe," dad said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged dad and each other. They hoped the fire would not hurt their home or their friends. They saw the smoke get bigger and darker. They smelled something bad. + +They prayed for the rain to come and put out the fire. They wished they could swim in the lake again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big barn. The barn is colorful. It has red, yellow, blue and green paint. + +"Look, Ben, a barn!" Lily says. She points to the barn. + +"Wow, Lily, it is pretty!" Ben says. He points to the barn too. + +They run to the barn. They want to see what is inside. They open the door. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens and horses. + +"Hello, animals!" Lily says. She smiles. + +"Hello, animals!" Ben says. He smiles too. + +The animals make noises. They say moo, oink, cluck and neigh. Lily and Ben laugh. They like the noises. + +They pet the animals. They are soft and warm. They feed the animals. They are hungry and happy. + +Lily and Ben have fun. They like the barn. They like the animals. They like the colors. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. Sometimes they play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. + +One day, they see a big statue in the park. It is a man on a horse. He has a hat and a sword. Lily and Ben think he is cool. + +"Let's play statue," Lily says. "I will be the man and you will be the horse." + +"OK," Ben says. He gets on his hands and knees. Lily climbs on his back. She holds a stick as a sword. She puts a hat on her head. + +"Now we have to be very still," Lily says. "We have to remain like a statue. No moving, no talking, no laughing." + +They try to be like a statue. They look at the trees, the birds, the people. They are very quiet. They are very slow. + +But then a dog comes. It is a big dog. It is a loud dog. It barks at them. It runs to them. It wants to play. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They forget to be like a statue. They scream. They jump. They run. + +The dog chases them. It thinks they are fun. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They are not scared anymore. They play with the dog. They forget about the statue. + +They have a new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sara has a purple doll and Ben has a blue car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to the store. She tells them to put their toys away and get ready. Sara and Ben rush to their room. They want to go fast so they can come back and play more. + +But in their room, they have a problem. Sara sees Ben's blue car on her bed. She thinks Ben took her purple doll. She gets angry and says, "Ben, give me back my doll! You have your car!" + +Ben sees Sara's purple doll on his bed. He thinks Sara took his blue car. He gets angry and says, "Sara, give me back my car! You have your doll!" + +They start to fight and pull each other's toys. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over your toys?" + +Sara and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry and say, "Sorry, Mom. We thought we took each other's toys. We were in a rush and didn't see." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I understand. But you have to be careful and respectful with your toys and your sibling. You can play with each other's toys, but you have to ask first and put them back where they belong. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We love each other and our toys." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, let's go to the store. We can play more when we come back." + +Sara and Ben hug each other and their toys. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We are ready to go." + +They go to the store with Mom. They are happy and don't fight anymore. +Tom liked to collect rocks. He had many rocks of different shapes and colors in his box. He liked to look at them and feel them in his hands. He thought they were pretty and special. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a big pile of rocks. He ran to the pile and started to pick up the rocks he liked. He wanted to add them to his box. He was very happy. + +But then, he saw another boy coming to the pile. The boy also liked rocks and wanted to collect them. He saw Tom and said, "Hey, those are my rocks! Give them back!" He tried to grab the rocks from Tom's hands. + +Tom did not want to give up his rocks. He said, "No, they are my rocks! I found them first!" He held on to his rocks tightly. He and the boy started to pull and push each other. They were very angry. + +Mom saw them and came to stop them. She said, "Stop fighting, boys! There are enough rocks for both of you. You can share them and play together. It is more fun than fighting." She helped them to divide the rocks into two piles. She gave each boy a hug and a smile. + +Tom and the boy looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They said, "Sorry" and "It's OK". They decided to be friends and play together. They showed each other their rocks and talked about them. They had fun. + +Tom realized that collecting rocks was not a victory if he was lonely. He learned that sharing rocks was a victory if he had a friend. He was not lonely anymore. He was happy. +Sara and Tom love to play with their ship in the bath. They fill the tub with water and bubbles and pretend they are pirates. They make the ship sail and splash and say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" + +One day, they find a treasure map in the ship. It shows them where to find a chest full of yummy things. They follow the map and sail to a big island. They dig and dig and find the chest. They open it and see cookies, candies, and fruits. They are so happy and hungry. + +They eat some of the yummy things and share with their ship. They say "Thank you, ship, for taking us to the treasure!" They put the rest of the things in the chest and close it. They sail back to the tub and bathe. They wash their faces and hands and the ship. They are clean and full and tired. + +They dry themselves and the ship and put it on the shelf. They hug the ship and say "Good night, ship, you are the best!" They go to their beds and dream of more adventures. They love their ship and their ship loves them. +Lila and True were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Lila found a new dress for her doll. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. Lila wanted to try it on her doll, but it was too small. It did not fit. + +"Can I borrow your doll, True?" Lila asked. "She is smaller than mine. Maybe the dress will fit her." + +True was kind and said yes. She gave her doll to Lila and watched her put the dress on. The dress was still too small. It was very tight and made the doll look funny. + +Lila tried to pull the dress off, but it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, but it did not come off. She got angry and frustrated. She did not like the dress anymore. She wanted to get rid of it. + +She looked at True and had a bad idea. She pinched True's arm hard and said, "This is your fault! You gave me a bad doll! Take it back!" + +True felt a sharp pain and started to cry. She did not understand why Lila was so mean. She did not do anything wrong. She just wanted to share and be nice. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me, Lila? That is not nice! That is mean!" True sobbed. + +Lila felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had made a mistake. She had hurt her best friend because of a silly dress. She did not want to lose True. She wanted to say sorry and make up. + +She hugged True and said, "I'm sorry, True. I'm sorry I pinched you. I was angry at the dress, not at you. You are a good friend. You are not bad. The dress is bad. Can we still be friends?" + +True sniffed and nodded. She hugged Lila back and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. I forgive you, Lila. But please don't pinch me again. That is not how friends treat each other." + +Lila nodded and said, "I promise. I won't pinch you again. I love you, True." + +They smiled and hugged again. They threw the dress away and played with their dolls happily. They learned a lesson. They learned that friendship is more important than clothes. They learned that pinching is not nice. They learned that saying sorry is good. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big cart that they could push or pull. Sometimes they put their toys in the cart, and sometimes they took turns riding in it. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a charming smile and a red hat. He came over to them and said, "Hello, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They liked to make new friends. They showed Sam their cart and asked him what he liked to play. + +Sam said, "I like to play with cars and trucks. Do you have any?" + +Lily and Ben looked in their cart. They had a lot of toys, but no cars or trucks. They felt sad. They wanted to share with Sam, but they had nothing he liked. + +Then Ben had an idea. He said, "We don't have cars or trucks, but we have a cart. We can pretend it's a car or a truck. We can make noises and drive it around. Do you want to try?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked to pretend. He said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Can I mind the cart first?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They let Sam mind the cart and push it around. They made noises and pretended they were on a road trip. They had a lot of fun with Sam and their cart. They learned that they could play with anything if they used their imagination. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the most time with it. Their mom was sad to see them fight so much. + +One night, mom gave them a big lemon to share. She said, "This is a sour fruit. It is good for you, but it is not sweet. You can take turns to squeeze it and drink the juice. But you have to pass it to each other nicely. Can you do that?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They wanted to try the sour fruit. Lila squeezed it first and drank some juice. She made a funny face and said, "Ew, this is sour!" She passed it to Ben. Ben squeezed it and drank some juice. He also made a funny face and said, "Yuck, this is sour!" He passed it back to Lila. + +They kept passing the lemon to each other, making funny faces and laughing. They realized that the sour fruit was more fun to share than to keep. They also felt less thirsty and more happy. Mom smiled and said, "See, sharing is caring. When you pass things to each other nicely, you have more fun and less fight. And you also learn to appreciate different tastes. Maybe tomorrow you can try a sweet fruit, like an orange or a banana. But remember to pass it to each other nicely, too." + +Lila and Ben hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the sour fruit, too. It is good for us. And we love to share. We will pass it to each other nicely, always." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, too. And I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to bed. Good night, my sweet and sour twins." +Lila loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She rides it every day in the park with her mom and dad. They have fun and see many things. + +One day, Lila sees a big hole in the path. She tries to avoid it, but her bike hits it and falls down. Lila falls too and hurts her knee. She cries and feels sad. Her mom and dad run to her and hug her. + +They help her get up and check her bike. Her bike is okay, but her knee is bleeding. Her mom takes a cloth from her bag and wraps it around her knee. She says it will stop the bleeding and make it better. She kisses her knee and says she is brave. + +Lila feels better and smiles. She thanks her mom and dad for being reliable. They always help her and take care of her. She hugs them and says she loves them. They love her too and say they are proud of her. + +They get back on their bikes and ride home. Lila rings her bell and feels happy. She still loves to ride her bike. She knows that even if she falls, her mom and dad will be there for her. They are the best. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to make things with sticks and stones. They saw a big pile of leaves and had an idea. They wanted to make a shelter for their toys. + +They ran to the pile and started to add sticks and stones to make a wall. They worked hard and had fun. They made a door and a roof with more leaves. They put their toys inside and pretended they were camping. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. Lila and Ben were nervous. They did not like big dogs. They grabbed their toys and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw them and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, it's just a friendly dog. He won't hurt you. He just wants to play." She called the dog and petted him. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. + +Lila and Ben looked at the dog. He was not so scary after all. He was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. They smiled and petted him too. They said, "Hi, dog. Do you want to see our shelter?" They took him to their pile of leaves and showed him their wall and roof and door. The dog sniffed and barked. He liked their shelter. They played together until it was time to go home. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They make a festival of rocks in the garden. They put rocks in rows and circles and make patterns. + +"Look at my rock festival!" Lily says to Tom. "I have red rocks and blue rocks and yellow rocks. They are so pretty!" + +"Wow, your rock festival is very nice!" Tom says to Lily. "I have big rocks and small rocks and round rocks. They are so cool!" + +They are happy and proud of their rock festivals. They want to show them to their moms and dads. They run to the house to call them. + +But Tom is clumsy. He trips on a rock and falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. His rock festival is broken. The rocks are scattered everywhere. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily says. "Are you okay? I'm sorry your rock festival is ruined!" + +Lily helps Tom to stand up. She hugs him and gives him a band-aid. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. We can make a new rock festival together. We can share our rocks and make it even better!" + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like your rocks and I like you!" + +They go back to the garden and make a new rock festival. They use all their rocks and make it bigger and brighter. They are happy and proud again. They call their moms and dads to see it. + +Their moms and dads come and see their rock festival. They say, "Wow, what a beautiful rock festival! You are very creative and clever! We are proud of you!" + +Lily and Tom hug their moms and dads. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you and we love our rock festival!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They also see a big pile of hay. They run to the hay and jump on it. + +"Let's make a fort with the hay!" Anna says. "We can hide from the farmer!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. The farmer is not happy. He says the hay is cheap and bad. He wants to sell it and buy new hay." + +They start to move the hay and make a fort. They make a door and a window. They go inside the fort and smile. + +"This is fun!" Anna says. "We have our own house!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "And we can sing too! Do you know any songs?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. Then she starts to sing: + +"Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O +And on his farm he had some cows, E-I-E-I-O +With a moo moo here and a moo moo there +Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo +Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O" + +Ben joins her and they sing louder and louder. They sing about pigs, chickens and horses too. They have a lot of fun. + +But they do not hear the farmer coming. He hears their singing and he is angry. He walks to the pile of hay and sees their fort. He shouts: + +"Hey! What are you doing here? This is my hay! Get out of there!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run out of the fort and say: + +"Sorry, Mr. Farmer! We were just playing!" + +The farmer looks at them and shakes his head. He says: + +"Playing? With my cheap and bad hay? You should know better! This hay is not for playing. It is for selling. Now go away and don't come back!" + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They say: + +"OK, Mr. Farmer. We are sorry. Goodbye." + +They run away from the farm and go home. They do not play with the hay anymore. They find other things to play with. But they still like to sing. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have numbers on them. + +"Look, Mia, a truck!" Tom says. + +"I see, Tom. What are the numbers for?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Let's observe," Tom says. + +They run to the sidewalk and watch the truck. The truck stops at a house. A man comes out of the truck. He takes a box and carries it to the door. He knocks on the door. A woman opens the door. She smiles and takes the box. + +"Thank you, sir. This is my new fridge," the woman says. + +"You're welcome, ma'am. Have a nice day," the man says. + +He goes back to the truck and takes another box. He repeats the same thing. He does this until all the boxes are gone. + +"Wow, Mia, the woman has many new things. A fridge, a stove, a TV, a sofa, a lamp, a bed," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, she does. And the numbers tell the man which box to take. See, the fridge has number one, the stove has number two, the TV has number three, and so on," Mia says. + +"I see, Mia. That's smart. The numbers help the man and the woman," Tom says. + +They observe for a while longer. Then they feel cold. The wind blows and the sky is gray. + +"Brrr, Mia, I'm cold. Let's go home," Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. Let's go. Maybe we can have some hot chocolate," Mia says. + +They wave goodbye to the man and the woman. They run to their homes. They are happy. They learned something new. They like to observe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big ball near the swings. Tom ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air and landed on a bench. + +"Wow, that was a good kick!" Lily said. She ran to the bench and picked up the ball. She saw a bag on the bench. The bag was open and had a lot of sugar inside. Lily liked sugar. She wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Tom, sugar!" Lily said. She put the ball down and reached for the bag. + +"Stop, Lily, that's not ours!" Tom said. He ran to the bench and grabbed Lily's hand. "That's someone else's sugar. We can't take it. That's not nice." + +"But I want some sugar. It's yummy," Lily said. She pouted and pulled her hand. + +Tom looked around and saw an old lady walking towards the bench. She had a cane and a hat. She looked tired and sad. + +"Maybe that's her sugar," Tom said. "Maybe she needs it for something. Maybe she's sick or hungry. We should be thoughtful and leave it for her." + +Lily looked at the old lady and felt sorry for her. She nodded and let go of the bag. + +"Okay, Tom, you're right. We should be thoughtful," Lily said. She smiled and picked up the ball. + +The old lady reached the bench and saw the bag of sugar. She smiled and thanked the children. + +"Thank you, my dears, for leaving my sugar. I need it for my tea. You are very thoughtful and kind," she said. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They gave the old lady the ball and asked her to play with them. The old lady laughed and agreed. They had fun playing in the park. They learned to be thoughtful and share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the yard. There is a fence around the yard. The fence is thick and brown. Lily and Ben can see the road and the cars from the fence. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big truck. The truck has many toys. The toys are colorful and shiny. Lily and Ben want to see the toys. They run to the fence and look. + +"Wow, look at the toys!" Lily says. + +"I want the red car!" Ben says. + +The truck stops near the fence. A man gets out of the truck. He has a hat and a smile. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like the toys?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like to come and see them?" the man asks. "I can invite you to the truck." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They want to go to the truck. But they remember what Mom and Dad said. They said not to talk to strangers. They said not to go with strangers. + +"Thank you, but no," Lily says. "We have to stay in the yard." + +"That's right," Ben says. "We have to be safe." + +The man nods. He says, "OK, kids. You are smart and good. Maybe next time I can bring you some toys. Have a nice day!" + +He gets back in the truck and drives away. Lily and Ben wave to him. They are proud of themselves. They go back to play in the yard. They have fun with their own toys. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be soldiers and march to the university. The university was a big place with many books and people. Ben and Lily wore their hats and boots and carried their sticks as guns. + +They marched along the road, saying "left, right, left, right" and singing songs. They saw a dog, a bus, a tree, and a shop. They waved to the people who smiled at them. They felt very brave and strong. + +When they got to the university, they saw a big gate and a sign. The sign said "No Entry". Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted to see the books and the people. They wondered what was inside. + +They saw a hole in the fence and crawled through it. They found a big pile of trash and a smelly smell. They saw rats and flies and old food. They felt very scared and sick. + +They ran away from the trash and the smelly smell. They crawled back through the hole and marched back to their home. They said "left, right, left, right" and sang songs. They saw the dog, the bus, the tree, and the shop. They waved to the people who smiled at them. They felt very glad and safe. + +They told their mom and dad what they saw at the university. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said the university was not for soldiers, but for learning. They said they could go there when they were older and smarter. Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They still liked to play pretend, but they never marched to the university again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. They also like to collect the toys that come in the cereal boxes. Every morning, they open a new box and look for the toy inside. + +One day, they find a special toy. It is a shiny car that can move by itself. Tim and Sam are very happy. They want to play with the car together. + +"Can I have the car first?" Tim asks. + +"No, I want it first. I saw it first," Sam says. + +They start to argue. They pull the car from each other. The car breaks in half. Tim and Sam are very sad. They cry. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the broken car and the cereal on the floor. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We found a special toy, but we broke it," Tim says. + +"We wanted to play with it, but we fought," Sam says. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry you broke your toy. But you know, toys are not as important as sharing and being kind. You are both very lucky to have each other as brothers. You can collect many toys, but you can't collect love." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys and their cereal. They are happy again. They are successful collectors of love. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and books. One day, Tim saw a new toy car on Sam's couch. It was shiny and red and had big wheels. + +"Can I borrow your car?" Tim asked Sam. + +"Sure, you can borrow it. But you have to give it back later, okay?" Sam said. + +"Okay, I promise," Tim said. He took the car and played with it happily. + +But Tim liked the car so much that he forgot to give it back. He put it in his pocket and went home. Sam waited and waited, but Tim did not come back. + +The next day, Sam went to Tim's house. He knocked on the door and asked Tim's mom. + +"Can I see Tim, please?" + +"Tim is in his room. He is not feeling well. He has a fever," Tim's mom said. + +Sam felt sorry for Tim. He went to his room and saw him lying on his bed. He also saw the car on his nightstand. + +"Hi, Tim. How are you?" Sam said. + +"Hi, Sam. I'm sorry. I'm sick. I have a headache and a sore throat," Tim said. + +"I'm sorry, too. I hope you get better soon," Sam said. He looked at the car and said, "Tim, can I have my car back, please?" + +Tim felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He took the car and gave it to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should have given your car back. I was not a good friend," Tim said. + +"It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to be more obedient. You have to keep your promises. That's what good friends do," Sam said. + +Tim nodded. He learned his lesson. He hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I will be more obedient from now on." + +Sam smiled. He hugged Tim and said, "You're welcome, Tim. You are a good friend, too. I hope you feel better soon." + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big board. They put the board on the snow. They hope it will go fast. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They sit on the board. They push with their feet. The board starts to move. It goes faster and faster. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh. + +But then, they see a problem. There is a big rock at the end of the hill. The board is going straight to the rock. They are scared. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom shouts. + +But the board does not stop. It hits the rock. The board breaks. Tom and Mia fly off the board. They land on the snow. They are covered with white powder. They are hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. + +They look at each other. They are sad. They are sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They should be careful when they play. They should look before they slide. They should not hope for things that are dangerous. They should hope for things that are good. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. They make loud noises like vroom, beep, and screech. They pretend they are racing, chasing, and crashing. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make it into a jail for their cars. They cut out some bars and a door with scissors. They draw some signs and stickers with crayons. They are very proud of their jail. + +They take turns putting their cars in the jail and locking the door. They say things like, "You are a bad car, you have to go to jail!" and "You can't get out, you have to stay in jail!" They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Lily puts Ben's favorite car in the jail. It is a red car with flames and a spoiler. Ben loves his car very much. He does not want it to be in jail. He says, "No, Lily, give me back my car! It is not a bad car, it is a good car!" + +Lily says, "No, Ben, your car has to be in jail. It was too fast and it broke the rules. It has to learn a lesson." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to open the door, but Lily holds it shut. He pushes and pulls, but Lily is strong. He cries and shouts, but Lily does not listen. + +They start to fight. They tug and kick and scratch. They knock over the jail and the cars. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the garage. She sees the broken jail, the scattered cars, and the fighting kids. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, Lily and Ben! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing with our cars and we made a jail. But then we had a fight." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, playing with your cars and making a jail is fine. But fighting is not. Fighting is bad. Fighting hurts. You have to be nice to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to say sorry and forgive. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We forgive." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, clean up this mess. And then you can play with your cars again. But no more fighting, OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They clean up the mess. They play with their cars again. They zoom them on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. They make loud noises like vroom, beep, and screech. They pretend they are racing, chasing, and crashing. But they do not put them in jail. They do not fight. They are nice. They are happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cake. But she also liked to do things that her mom told her not to do. She liked to play with the knives, touch the hot stove, and sneak the cookies. + +One day, when her mom was busy in the garden, Lily decided to raise the big pot of soup from the stove. She wanted to see what was inside. She did not listen to her mom, who had said many times that the pot was heavy and hot and dangerous. She did not think that it was fair that her mom could raise the pot and she could not. + +Lily grabbed the handle of the pot and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy and hot for her. She lost her balance and the pot fell on the floor. The soup spilled everywhere and burned her legs and feet. She screamed and cried in pain. Her mom heard her and ran to the kitchen. She saw what had happened and was very scared and angry. She called for help and took Lily to the hospital. + +Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had many bandages and medicines and doctors. She was very sorry and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and not played with the pot. She learned that her mom was right and that she had to follow the rules in the kitchen. She learned that it was not fair to do things that could hurt her or others. She learned that raising the pot was not a good idea. +One day, Mommy was in the garden. She was picking carrots. Daddy came to the garden too and he was angry. He said he wanted to taste the carrots. But Mommy said no. Daddy was very mad. + +Mommy put the carrots in a basket and took them inside. Daddy followed her. Mommy put the carrots in the kitchen and gave one to Daddy. Daddy took a bite and said, “Yum!†He liked the carrot and he was not angry anymore. + +Later, Daddy and Mommy went back to the garden. Daddy picked some more carrots. He brought them inside and shared them with Mommy. They both tasted the carrots and said they were delicious. + +In the end, Mommy was happy because Daddy liked the carrots. And Daddy liked the carrots because he got to taste them. It was a happy ending! +Today was a very special day. Billy was going to the zoo with his family. They were all so excited! His dad handed Billy a ticket and told him to hold on tight. + +Billy entered the zoo and saw all of the animals. He wanted to see the monkeys first. His dad took him to the monkey house and Billy saw them swinging from tree to tree. He was so amazed with how high they could lift. + +Then he saw the elephants. He was amazed at how strong they were. They could lift the heaviest of logs. + +Next Billy went to the bird show. The bird was so colourful and sat on the trainer's hand. Then it started to fly high above Billy's head. He was so amazed with how high the bird could lift! + +Finally, it was time to go home. Billy was happy that he got to explore the zoo and see all the amazing animals. He will always remember this special day. +One day, Mary was feeling very frustrated. She wanted something new to play with. Suddenly, she had an idea - a scooter! Mary ran to her Dad, who said she could get one if she did her chores. + +Mary got to work, and after a few hours she had finished all the chores. Her Dad took her to the store. She couldn't believe it when she saw that big red scooter. She wanted to ride it right away! + +Her Dad took her home and said he would put it together. Mary waited patiently until her Dad had finished. Then they both exited the house and went out to the garden. + +Mary hopped on the scooter, excited to try it out. She started to scoot around the garden, having the time of her life. She was so happy. She would definitely never get frustrated again! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear. He lived in a forest far away. Every day, he went in search of something to eat. But, no matter how far and wide he searched, he never found anything. + +One day, the bear went deep into the forest and he stumbled upon a stage. He remembered how much fun he used to have when he was younger, so he decided to put on a show. + +The bear grabbed a big stick and threw it in the air. He jumped and spun around, and it made him feel so happy. But, his stomach kept growling. He was still so hungry. + +Suddenly, the bear saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a big honeycomb. With a smile, the bear grabbed it and ate as much honey as he could. + +When he was finished, the bear thanked the stage for providing him with his delicious meal. He knew he would never be hungry again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Mark and Jack. They were honest and kind. One day, Mark had an idea; he wanted to visit a far away place. They both packed their bags with a spade and headed off. + +When they arrived, they saw a magical garden. The flowers were so pretty and the birds sang beautiful songs. Mark and Jack explored the garden and dug holes with their spade. They found dozens of shiny coins and made a wish. + +On the way home, they shared the coins with the people they met. Everyone was so happy and thanked them for being honest and kind. Mark and Jack returned home with special memories, having had a wonderful visit. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear. He lived in a log by a river. Every morning he woke up and went for a walk along the riverbank. + +One morning, the bear was walking along when he saw an open jar. It was full of honey. He wanted to taste the honey, but when he reached for it the jar suddenly made a loud noise. Everything around the bear froze! The leaves, the rocks, and even the water in the river stopped moving. + +The bear was very scared, but he soon saw that the jar was what froze everything. He had to do something to make things go back to normal. He tried pushing the jar with his paws, he tried bumping it with his head, but nothing worked. + +Finally, he picked up the jar and threw it far away. The jar made one last loud noise, and then everything unstuck. The bear was so happy and he went back to his log. He went to sleep and dreamed of honey. +Timmy was walking home from school when he noticed something in the park. He ran over to see what it was and found a bag. He noticed it was very big and colorful. + +He looked inside and saw that it was full of impressive toys. He got so excited that he started jumping up and down. He ran straight home to tell his parents. + +They were so happy to hear the news and they put the bag in the living room. + +Every day Timmy would make sure to show it off to all of his friends. He was so proud of his impressive bag of toys and they all were amazed at the sight. +It was raining outside and Brandy was inside her house looking out the window. She saw a yellow taxi. It was a loud taxi because it honked its horn when it passed by. The taxi was carrying people from one place to another. The rain made it difficult for the taxi to go to where it wanted. The windshield wipers were on and they were moving very fast. Brandy watched until the taxi disappeared in the rain. + +The rain kept falling, like small drops of water coming from the sky. Brandy watched it for a while and then went to find her toys. She loved playing in the rain, but it was too noisy and she got scared. + +Brandy grabbed her toy bucket and went back to the window. She saw the big yellow taxi again. Even in the rain, it was loud and bright. But it was still going and soon it was out of sight. + +The rain didn't stop, and Brandy found something else to do. She ran around the house, playing and singing. Before long, the taxi came back. But this time it was quiet, the rain had stopped. Brandy was so happy to see the taxi without the loud honking. +Once upon a time there was a turtle called Tom. Tom lived in a big, clean lake. He loved to swim around and explore the lake. One day, Tom found a special shell. It was big and beautiful! Tom was so happy and he wanted to show it to his friends. As he was carrying the shell out of the lake, a big bird flew down from the sky! The bird saw the shiny shell and screeched out loud. It flew down and tried to take away the shell. Tom was so scared and he screamed for help! All of his friends heard his loud scream and swam quickly to help him. The bird was scared and flew away. Tom was so happy that his friends helped him keep the shiny, clean shell. He thanked them and said goodbye as he swam away with his special find. +One day there was a careless little girl who wanted to test her home. She had heard stories of brave children who went on adventures to strange places, so she decided that she wanted to be brave too. She went into her garden and started to explore. She jumped over the fence, ran around the trees and splashed in some puddles. When she returned home she felt proud of herself for testing her home and being so brave. She had a wonderful time with nature and explored for hours. She cooked herself some lunch and then went off to bed, feeling safe and content in her home. +Once upon a time, there was a deep melon. The melon lived in a big garden and it loved to play. Everyday, its friends the apples and carrots would meet up to play hide-and-seek. The melon was always the best hider! + +One day, the melon wanted to try something new. It asked its friends, "What should I do?" + +The apples and carrots had an idea. "Let's play reverse!" they shouted. But the melon had no idea what they meant. + +"What's reverse?" asked the melon. + +"It's very fun!" said the apples and carrots. "You have to go in the opposite direction of everyone else." + +The melon wasn't sure if it wanted to try it. But, when it saw all of its friends having fun, it decided to give it a try. + +It was so much fun! The melon loved playing reverse and it ended up being the best at it. + +From then on, the melon and its friends would always play reverse together. They were so happy! +One day, a dog named cut was running around in a wide open field. He had so much fun! But then, it began to get dark outside and Cut had to go home. He started to run back towards his house, and he soon returned safely. + +When Cut came back, his owner was excited to see him. He ran up to Cut and gave him a big hug. Cut was happy to see his owner too! They both went inside and Cut got a tasty treat. He gobbled it up - it was yummy! + +Cut was happy to be back home. He slept in a comfy bed and he enjoyed the warm blankets. He was so glad to be safe and sound! + +The next day, Cut went back to the wide open field again. He enjoyed running around and he was so happy. He was glad to be able to return to the same place where he had so much fun the day before. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Lucy. She loved playing in the garden with her friends and watching TV. + +One day it was raining outside so Lucy couldn’t play in the garden. But she could still watch TV in the warm and dry. + +When she switched it on, she heard a funny noise. “What’s that?†she asked. + +Drip! Drip! + +The noise was getting louder, so Lucy looked up. Water was coming from the ceiling and soaking her TV. + +“Oh no!†she said. + +Lucy couldn’t watch TV anymore, so she called for her mum. Her mum was so kind – she brought a big cloth and soaked up the water. Then she took the TV to be fixed. + +Eventually Lucy’s TV was all better, so she and her friends could watch their favourite shows again. They were all so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a red bear. He was marching all around. He came to a big, tall slide. He was excited to go down the slide. He marched right to the top and looked down. He was a bit scared, but he knew he had to go. So he took a deep breath, and he marched right down the slide. He went so fast! He whooshed to the bottom and he felt so happy. He did it! He marched back up to the top and he went down again. He kept marching down the slide all day until it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the slide and marched home feeling very proud. +One day, a little girl was in her garden. She saw a pear on the ground and she wanted to pick it up. She pushed it with her foot, but it didn't move. She was confused, so she decided to push it harder. Suddenly, the pear rolled away and she smiled! + +The little girl chased the pear around the garden. It was very quiet as she ran and pushed the pear. The pear was bigger than her, so it was hard work! Eventually, she managed to push the pear up a steep hill. She felt very proud of herself. + +This made the little girl very happy. She decided to pick up the pear and take it inside. She sat down at the kitchen table and enjoyed her quiet and yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl. Her name was Sarah. One day, Sarah was playing in the garden. She jumped and ran and had lots of fun! Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise. It scared her! She looked around but she couldn't see anything. + +Then, Sarah saw something moving in the bushes. She looked closer and saw a bubble! It was bouncing around, but Sarah wasn't scared anymore. Sarah was very clever and she knew what to do. She started to blow bubbles of her own and the mysterious bubble joined in the fun! + +The two of them had a great time, blowing and chasing each other's bubbles around the garden. Soon, Sarah's mom called her inside for dinner. Sarah waved goodbye to the bubble and ran off. From then on, Sarah wasn't scared of bubbles anymore! +Once upon a time there was a wise old king. He wanted to make a castle to live in so he could rule his kingdom. + +So the King asked his workers to get busy and make a castle. They worked very hard to get it just right. In no time, the castle was nearly finished. + +Then the King asked his people to come and help him decorate the castle. Everyone brought colours, flowers and other pretty things to make the castle look special. + +Finally, the King's people declared that the castle was complete. Everyone was so happy that the King had a special place to live. + +From then on, the King lived happily in his new castle and everyone who visited thought it was the most beautiful castle in the whole kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was always feeling scared. One day, the bear started to worry a lot more than usual. It was like a nightmare in his head. He had a high feeling inside that he couldn't explain. + +The bear knew he needed to do something. So he decided to weigh himself. He stepped onto the scales and saw his weight. It made him feel better. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a strange noise. He peeked outside and saw it was the moon. High in the sky, it was shining brightly. + +The little bear felt happy now. Whatever had been worrying him was gone. He said goodnight to the moon and ran off to bed, no longer feeling scared. +One day, there was a busy little rocket. It whizzed around, taking off and landing. Everywhere it went, things trembled! + +One day, it saw an even littler rocket. It was scared, so it stopped and trembled! The bigger rocket said, "Come with me!" + +The little rocket agreed and followed the bigger rocket. It was very excited! They flew together all around the sky, exploring and having fun. + +The little rocket was so happy and it never wanted to leave its new friend. They flew together until it was time to say goodbye. As they hugged each other, the little rocket trembled. It was sad, but they promised to meet again soon! +Once there was a farm. The farmer needed to sell something, so he had a big barrel. He filled it with healthy apples, pears and oranges. + +He put the barrel in front of his house and put a sign on it that said, "Healthy fruits for sale!". + +People came from all around to buy the fruit. Soon the barrel was full of money! + +The farmer was very happy. He used the money to buy food for his animals and to do other things he needed on the farm. Everyone was happy and healthy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bicycle. The bicycle was painted white and had no decorations, so the young girl who owned the bike wanted to make it pretty. One day, she decided to decorate her bike. + +She grabbed her crayons and spread them out on the grass. She chose the prettiest colors and started making patterns on the bike. She made yellow and orange swirls, and blue and purple hearts. With each stroke, the bike got more and more beautiful. + +Finally, when she was finished, the bicycle was much prettier. She pushed her bike around the yard and around the block, showing off her decorations to everyone! Everyone smiled and laughed at how pretty the bike was. + +The girl could not have been prouder of her gentle bicycle or her decorations. She had made something beautiful with her own hands, and that made her smile. +One day, a little girl called Millie wanted to fly a kite. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get started. + +Her mum gave Millie the kite and showed her how to fly it. Millie held the kite above her head and ran around in the garden. The kite started to rise and Millie watched it become bigger in the sky. She smiled with delight. + +Next, Millie's dad brought out some string. He tied it to the kite so it could stay in the sky. Millie carefully wrapped the string around her fingers and made sure it was ready to go. + +Finally, Millie let the kite go and watched it fly high above her. She followed it with her eyes for many minutes, until it became too small to see. But Millie was still happy knowing her kite was up in the sky somewhere. +Once there was a forest full of friendly animals. All the animals in the forest were very happy and played together all the time. + +One day the animals noticed the forest was starting to get smaller. All the trees had been cut down and the animals were worried. + +The animals got together to decide what to do and very quickly they knew that they had to restore the forest. All the animals worked together to grow more trees. They also planted lots of flowers and made sure the soil was nice and healthy. + +After a few months the forest started to look like it did before. The trees and flowers had grown back and the animals were happy. They could now play and run around in the friendly forest once again. Everybody was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous cat. One day, the cat saw a strip that was dirty. Instantly, he wanted to jump on it. He gathered his courage and jumped as high as he could. Suddenly, he felt the soft strip beneath his feet. He loved the way the strip felt. He jumped around it for hours. Finally, the cat was too tired and he fell asleep on the dirty strip. When he woke up, he was so happy that he had found such a wonderful place to rest. He purred with joy. And from then on, he never stopped jumping on the dirty strip. The End! +Once there was an adventurous crocodile. One day he decided to drive his car for a ride. He drove and drove and drove, until he eventually saw a mosquito. The mosquito was so small, it was hard to see! + +The adventurous crocodile decided to drive over and say hello. He drove his car closer and closer and could see the mosquito more clearly. As he drove nearer, the mosquito suddenly flew away! + +The adventurous crocodile was so disappointed. He hadn't been able to say hello to the little mosquito. He thought to himself that it wasn't easy to say hello to something so small. + +So he drove back home and decided to go for another ride tomorrow. Maybe he would find the mosquito again! +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy. His name was Tyler. Tyler wanted to be a singer so he went to a store and bought a microphone. He took it home and decided to practice. He spoke into the microphone and made funny noises. He played and sang about anything that he could think of! + +He was so excited about his microphone, he decided to show his friends. He took it to school and everyone was amazed. Everyone wanted to take a turn to speak and sing into the microphone. Tyler was so happy to share with his friends. + +The day was almost over and Tyler had to put the microphone away. He carefully put it back in its box while his friends cheered. Tyler couldn't believe how well it worked. He was sure he had a career in singing ahead of him. +John was walking through the woods when he discovered an interesting mineral. It glittered in the sunlight and he wondered what it was. He questioned his mom and she told him the mineral was called gold. John was amazed. He held the piece of gold in his hands and it felt mild, like a warm hug. He decided to take the gold home to show his friends and family. He carefully tucked it away in a pouch and brought it home. Everyone was so excited when they saw it! They all praised John's discovery of the precious mineral. John was proud of his mild discovery. He smiled and asked his mom another question. "What else can I discover in the woods?" +Once upon a time, there was a little rhinoceros. She liked to explore and one day she decided to go for a walk. Unfortunately, she soon got too tired and she started to drop. She dropped to the ground and couldn’t get up. + +Luckily an elephant saw her and offered to help. He asked the rhinoceros if she wanted him to give her a ride so she could feel better and more refreshed. The rhinoceros was very happy and she said yes! + +The elephant carried the little rhinoceros for a long time on his back. She even took a nap while he was carrying her. When the rhinoceros finally woke up, she saw that she had arrived safely at home. + +The little rhinoceros thanked the elephant for helping her and the elephant said goodbye. As he walked away the rhinoceros said, “I will never drop again!†+Once upon a time there was a nosy little boy. He wanted to know what was inside the big machine he saw every day. One day, he decided to ask his Daddy to show him what was inside. + +Daddy said, "Okay, you can watch but you must be very careful." He opened the big machine and showed the little boy all the wonderful parts inside. The little boy was so excited. + +He saw wheels, buttons and lights. Daddy said, "This machine helps to make things work - like the TV and even our house." + +The little boy was very happy and asked lots and lots of questions. The nosy little boy wanted to know everything about the machine. + +Finally, Daddy said, "It's time to go home now. There's lots more to learn about the machine, but first you must get your rest." + +The little boy was very sad, but happy to know so much about the big machine. He waved goodbye and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was an old guard. He kept watch over a peaceful village, night and day. Every day the guard stirred up the pot of soup he had in the village square. He always waited until everyone was full and happy. The villagers knew they could depend on the guard to keep them safe. He had been their protector for many years. + +One day, the guard had to leave the village for a short time. He was worried, but he knew the villagers could protect themselves. He asked one of the young boys to look after the pot of soup. + +The boy was nervous to take over the guard's duties. He knew the guard was dependable and he wanted to do just as good a job. He did his best to stir the soup on time and watched over the village. The villagers were glad to have his help and thanked him for his service. + +The guard was so happy when he returned! He thanked the boy for taking care of the pot of soup and the village. The boy was proud he had kept the village safe, just like the dependable guard. From then on, the guard and the boy shared the responsibility of protecting the village. +I want a mixer. It was green! It was fun to use. I put the mixer in a bowl. I wanted to make something delicious. I added some eggs and milk and I mixed them together. I wanted to make a yummy cake! I had lots of fun with the green mixer. I pushed the button to mix it together and it made a funny noise. When I finished, the cake was delicious! I felt so proud. I wanted to use the green mixer again and again! +Once there was a family who belonged together. They were a mom, a dad, and a baby. On Sunday, they woke up nice and early. The dad was very impatient, so he wanted to go outside and start the day. The mom decided they should all go to the park together. + +When they got there, they saw some other families having fun. The dad was still impatient, and he decided they should play a game. So they all ran and chased after each other. The baby laughed and giggled as the mom and dad chased him around. + +After a while, they were all very tired. After a nice picnic lunch, the family packed up their things and walked home. They all felt happy that they belonged together, and promised to come back to the park on Sunday to play again. +Once upon a time there was a big, bright bear. His name was Honey. He lived in a big, yellow forest. Every day, he would teach the little animals of the forest some nice things. + +One day, Honey taught the little rabbits how to hop. The rabbits were so excited to learn! They hopped and hopped across the forest. + +Next, Honey taught the birds how to fly. They flew gracefully up into the sky, dancing and singing in the bright sunshine. The little animals were amazed by the birds! + +Then, Honey taught the ants how to collect honey. They scurried around collecting honey, and then brought it back to their homes. + +In the end, Honey was the best teacher in the forest. All of the animals learned so much from him, and they all loved him very much! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and she was very curious. One day, she found a message in the dirt. She wanted to see what it said. She used a stick to remove the message from the dirt. + +Grace was very careful to make sure she remobed the message without ruining it. When she finished, she read the message. It said “Welcome to the world of exploration!†+ +Grace was excited! She wanted to explore the world. She decided to explore the garden first. She started to look around, seeing all the pretty flowers and the different coloured rocks. + +Grace explored all day. When the sun was setting, she looked around to check that she hadn't left anything behind. She was relieved when she saw that she had removed the dirty message from the dirt. + +Grace smiled. She tucked the message in her pocket and ran inside for dinner. She was so excited about exploring the world! +Once upon a time there was a jellyfish, who was very proud. She wanted to understand the world around her. So she set off exploring the ocean. + +The jellyfish saw lots of different things, like colorful fish and tall coral. She said ‘hello’ to them, but none of them said ‘hello’ back. She was a bit sad, so she kept swimming. + +Then suddenly she saw a clam. The clam said, ‘Hello jellyfish! Would you like to be my friend?’ The jellyfish was so happy and said, ‘Yes please!’ And they played together all day long. + +The jellyfish was so proud to have made a new friend. She understood that it is good to explore and make new friends. And she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Max. Max was very happy and she had lots of friends. One of her favourite things to do was to look at the colorful sheep. Every day she would watch the sheep in the meadows eat the green grass and run around. Today, Max had an extra special surprise. She was going to help the sheep complete the challenge! + +Max was so excited. She wanted to make sure the sheep knew how to complete the challenge. She called out to the sheep, clapped and waved her hands. The sheep stopped and started to follow Max. Max started to lead them around the meadow, jumping and hopping. The colorful sheep followed her, jumping and hopping along behind her. + +Max was really proud of the sheep for completing the challenge. They all looked so happy and proud of themselves, just like Max! Max and the sheep all hugged each other, it was a really lovely moment. Max knew she would never forget this special day with her colorful, furry friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She was three years old and loved to explore! One day, she went for a walk. As she walked down the street she could see lots of attractive things. She saw a cat purring in a garden, a park with loud slides and a huge shiny car. + +Suddenly, Anna noticed a particularly attractive thing - a glittering pebble lying right at her feet. It sparkled with colors of green and gold. Anna bent down and picked up the pebble. She rubbed it gently until it shone even brighter! + +Anna put the pebble in her pocket and kept on walking down the street. She admired all the pretty things she saw and remembered the special pebble she found. Even when she returned home, she kept rubbing the pebble in her pocket. It was a small reminder of her happy day exploring the street. +Tommy was three years old and he loved to rock. He would rock in his chair, rock in his bed, and rock on his swing. + +One day Tommy went to the park to play. He saw a video machine, and he wanted to try it. But his mum said it was too hard. He was sad, but then he had an idea. + +He thought it looked like fun to rock on the video machine. So he got on it and started to rock. He rocked and rocked, and made the video machine move faster and faster. + +But soon the video machine became too fast. Tommy could not stop it, and it crashed into the wall. + +When it stopped, Tommy felt silly. He had been foolish. He had broken the video machine, and now he couldn't play it. But he had learned his lesson: no more rocking on the video machine! +Once upon a time, there was a boat that was bobbing in the sea. It had been sailing all day, but was getting very tired. Suddenly, the boat saw a shore in the distance. It was getting closer and closer. + +The boat was excited! It was almost to the shore. But then, something rude happened. A big wave came and lifted the boat very high in the air, and then it crashed back down. The boat was worried, but happy to see the shore getting closer. + +Finally, the boat made it to the shore. It was so happy to be there, and it was very relieved that it did not have to rise up with the waves anymore. The boat was now safe and happy on the shore. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was an eager boy who loved the woods. One day, Sam decided that he wanted to burn some wood. He went out to the woods and gathered some sticks. Then, he made a big pile of the sticks. + +Next, Sam searched for rocks to make a fire circle. He found some rocks and made a nice circle. He filled the circle with wood and then set it on fire. The wood started to burn! + +Sam watched the fire, feeling very excited and happy. He roasted hot dogs over the fire and ate them. It was so yummy! + +When the fire was done, Sam felt sad. He wanted to stay longer and keep the fire burning, but he knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to the fire and walked back home. + +The woods will always be a special place for Sam, and every time he goes back he looks forward to making a fire and eating hot dogs! +Once there was a person who wanted to explore the world. The person had never seen the world before and so wanted to take a look. The person had heard that the world was very big and so they decided to take a gaze. + +The person looked everywhere. They saw tall buildings and birds flying through the sky. The person saw the sun shining brightly in the sky and felt the tight breeze on their skin. + +The person felt curious to find out more. The person watched a river flowing peacefully and heard the sound of the animals in the nearby forest. Everywhere they looked they saw something new and exciting. + +The person was so amazed of everything they had seen and felt so adventures. So they decided to keep exploring the world and keep taking bigger and longer gazes. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful house. Its owner was so proud to show off the house to everybody. But one day, something very strange happened. All of the things inside the house vanished! Nothing was left in the house, it was completely empty. + +The owner was very surprised. He searched all around but he could not find anything. He thought maybe some thief had come in during the night and taken all his things. But how could it be? + +He asked his neighbors if they had seen anything, but no one knew the answer. Everyone in the whole town was very curious about what happened. + +Days passed. The owner tried very hard to figure out the mystery of his vanishing things. But he could never find out why or how it happened. One day, he reluctantly decided he had to move away, because nothing was left. + +And so, the empty house was forgotten and the mystery was never solved. +One day, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. She went to her bedroom and found a strange, large button on the floor. She got down on her hands and knees and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her tiny hands. + +So Mary decided she would use her other skills to balance the button. She used her hands and feet to carefully balance the button on her back. She trembled from the weight, but she was determined to keep it steady. She slowly stood up, and the button stayed put! + +Mary was so proud of herself. She looked down, and noticed how filthy the button was. She could tell it had been on the bedroom floor for a while. She carried the button out of her bedroom and brought it out to the backyard, where she found a clean spot in the sun. She gave the button a few rubs and it sparkled! + +Mary was so happy she had found a new way to balance the button. She now proudly showed it off to all of her friends, who had never seen anything like it! +Once upon a time there was a big light plane. It could zoom high in the sky like a bird. Everyone said "Wow, what a cool plane." + +One day the plane flew high over a village and all the people said, "Where is the plane going?" They wanted to know. + +The plane zoomed to a big mountain and landed. Then the people knew that it was going on a special history trip. + +The next day, the plane took off again, flying over the sea. It was a beautiful sight. When they reached the other side, they looked down and saw a light city. + +The plane zoomed around the city and all the people cheered. It was a very special history trip. Then the plane flew back to the village where it came from and everyone waved goodbye as it zoomed away. +Timmy was excited to go for a drive with his dad. He climbed into the car and his dad started the engine. Timmy waved goodbye to his mom and they headed down the road. + +Timmy and his dad drove for what felt like a long time. They finally stopped at a big building. His dad opened the door and they went inside. + +Inside the building was a room filled with video games. Timmy squealed with delight. His dad helped him pick out a game, and they both sat down to play. Timmy's dad was dependable and taught him how to play. + +They had a great time together, playing video games and chatting. Finally it was time to go. Timmy said goodbye to the video games, and they got back in the car to drive home. +Once upon a time there was a small monkey. He lived in a big forest and he loved to play. He would imagine all kinds of fun games. + +He would imagine that he was flying like a bird through the sky, or that he was a pirate searching for treasure. He had so many fun adventures and he would imagine them every day. + +One day, the small monkey decided to explore the forest with his friends. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. + +The small monkey couldn't believe his eyes. He imagined the tree to be full of delicious fruit and nuts that he could eat! He was so happy and he started to pick some of the fruit and eat them with his friends. + +They played and ate until they couldn't eat or imagine any more. It was the best day ever and they laughed and smiled all the way back home. + +The small monkey was so happy. He couldn't wait to tell his family about his special day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mandy and Linda. They loved playing together in the fields by their house. + +One day, Mandy and Linda were running and skipping around when they noticed something very strange. There it was, a sign, with the word "bloom" written on it. They had never seen it before so they wanted to find out what it meant. + +They decided to go towards the sign. As they got closer they noticed the most beautiful flowers in the field. The petals were a bright shade of pink and blue and they were the biggest flowers they had ever seen. + +Mandy and Linda felt lucky that day, because the flowers were in full bloom! They touched one and it felt soft, like velvet. Then, Mandy noticed something peculiar. The ground was a little bit dirty so it must have rained the night before. + +Mandy and Linda kept playing until the sun set and it was time to go home. But they promised each other they would never forget their special discovery. The sign that helped them find the blooming flowers to brighten up their day. +Once upon a time there was a rich family. Every day they ate yummy pasta for dinner. One day the mommy left to get some more pasta for their dinner. + +When mommy left, the 3 year old was sad. He wanted to eat the yummy pasta but it was all gone. + +So while mommy was gone, the 3 year old decided to go in search of some rich pasta. He looked in all sorts of places, but couldn't find any. + +Finally, he stumbled upon a small shop filled with delicious pasta. It was so rich and yummy, just like his mommy's! + +He bought a large bag of the pasta and rushed home. When mommy returned, the 3 year old proudly presented her with the bag of pasta. + +Mommy was so happy to see the pasta, she hugged the 3 year old and thanked him for finding the yummy pasta. + +And from that day on, the 3 year old was always on the lookout for more rich and delicious pasta! +Mommy and the child were going to the mall. They had to pack lots of things. First, they packed some sneakers. Next, they packed some snacks. They also packed extra clothes in case the child got filthy. + +Finally, they were ready. They put on their coats and headed to the mall. At the mall, they saw lots of things. They saw toys, clothes, and even candy. Mommy and the child had a lot of fun. They laughed, they ran, and they played. + +When it was time to leave, they packed the toys and put on their coats. Mommy and the child headed back home. It had been a long day at the mall, but the child had fun. +The sun was shining and it was cool outside. Craig was feeling happy. +He saw a pond near his house. He walked to the pond and saw it was full of water. He was excited! +Then he noticed something on the edge of the pond. He looked closer and saw it was a bag of salt. He paused for a moment and wondered why someone had left the salt there. +He thought about it for a few seconds, then he decided to sprinkle some of the salt into the pond. He dipped his hand into the bag and sprinkled the salt into the pond. +The water began to sparkle and Craig smiled. He liked the way it looked. He had made the pond look special. +He paused and felt happy with what he had done. He knew the pond would look cool with the salt and he also knew that it would help the pond stay healthy too! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She had a brother named Jack who was three years old. Each day, Daisy and Jack would go for walks and explore the world around them. Everywhere they went, Jack would ask Daisy lots of questions. + +One day, they were walking through the park looking at all the ordinary things. Jack asked Daisy why the leaves on the trees were green and why the birds were singing. + +Daisy did her best to answer all of Jack's questions, but some of them were too hard. So, Daisy took a break and lay down on the grass. Jack stayed by her side and cuddled up. + +He looked up at Daisy and asked a very special question: "Do you love me?" Daisy smiled and told Jack that she loved him very much. Jack smiled back and hugged his ordinary, loving brother. +Once upon a time there were three friends - a frog, a bear and a rabbit. + +For a long time, the bear was the bossy one, telling everyone what to do. + +Then one day, a frog appeared. He was green and funny-looking. He hopped around and said 'Happy?' + +The bear thought this was very silly, and wasn't impressed. He tried to make the frog do what he wanted, but the frog just hopped away. + +The rabbit and frog became close friends, and they played together a lot. They didn't have to do what the bear said, because the frog was so bossy. + +Soon, all the animals in the forest were talking about the funny-looking green frog who even the bear couldn't boss around. The frog was happy, and so were the bear and rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant pot. The pot was so shiny and sparkly that the sun liked to bounce off its surface. One day the pot was playing in the garden when it slipped and broke. The poor pot looked sad and wasn't sure how it would ever be fixed. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and waved her wand. Suddenly the pot glowed with a brilliant light. The light slowly restored the pot and it looked good as new. + +The pot was so happy that it danced around the garden and thanked the fairy for restoring it. The pot and the fairy had many fun adventures together, and the pot stayed shiny and sparkly forever more. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was three years old and very forgetful. One day, his parents took him to the park. They said to him, "Don't forget your hat." But Tim forgot his hat. His dad got very angry and said, "That was very stupid of you." + +Then it started to rain. As Tim was getting very wet, his dad remembered that he had forgotten something very important. He had left cigarettes in the park. He said, "Where did I leave those cigarettes!" + +It started to get dark. His dad wanted to look for the cigarettes, but he couldn't see where they had gone. He started to really worry but then he heard a funny noise. It was a smoker! He had forgotten he was standing next to a smoking man! The man had found his cigarettes and was smoking them. + +His dad let out a huge sigh of relief, but he also said, "Don't ever forget anything again!" +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Nap. Nap loved to play all day long. He especially liked to match things. He would take two of the same coloured things and put them together. He was proud when the shapes or colours matched. + +One day, Nap found something special. He found two little black stones that were a perfect match! He carefully put them together and admired them. Then, he decided to take a nap in the sun to enjoy his find. + +Nap slept for a while and when he awoke, something magical had happened. The two stones had grown together to make one big black stone! Nap was very surprised. He kept the big, black stone and treasured it forever. +Once there was a girl named Jane. One day she went for a walk. She stumbled through the meadow and continued her walk towards the river. Jane was so excited to see what was ahead. + +But Jane stumbled on a big rock, and fell over! She was so disappointed, but not too hurt. She decided to get up again and keep walking. + +When she got to the river, there was a tall screen standing in front of her. It was very fine and shone in the sun. She looked up and saw that she could not go any further. + +But Jane was determined. She ran and jumped at the screen, but it didn't break. She was so sad. She wanted to continue her walk! So Jane stumbled back the way she came, and went off to find a different path. +The sun shone down the beach, and it was a beautiful day. Harry and his team of friends were ready to play. They splashed in the ocean, ran along the shore and built castles in the sand. + +But then they noticed something strange. The ocean was empty! They looked around and saw a bunch of trash in the sand. + +Harry had an idea. He told his team that they could wash the beach and make it clean again. They were so excited! Everyone picked up a bucket and filled it with water from the ocean. Then they took some soap and got to work. + +They scrubbed and washed the beach until it was all clean again. They worked together as a team and it felt great. Everyone felt proud that they had saved the beach. + +And that's how Harry and his team cleaned an empty beach. +Once upon a time, there was a silly sun in the sky. All the animals loved to play in the sunshine and it made them very happy. One day, an apple fell out of a big tree and started to rot. The animals were very sad. They tried to figure out what to do. + +Then, a brave little rabbit suggested they move the apple away from the tree and bury it in the ground. The sun helped the animals out by shining brightly. The animals worked together and buried the apple. + +When the animals were done, they were very happy. The sun shone even brighter and all the animals smiled. They were so proud of themselves and their hard work that day. Everyone felt very silly and laughed together under the sun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and she had long hair. One day, she went to the hall to play. After she had been playing for a while, she heard a noise. Suddenly, a big dog came running into the hall. Lily was scared, so she ran and hid. The dog was running and it was hurt. + +Lily was very scared but she stayed hidden. But then, her Mum came into the hall and called Lily. Lily ran out, and the dog ran away. Lily was very happy and she ran to her Mum. She gave her a big hug and said, "I'm ok." + +Mum was so happy that she had not been hurt. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Come, let's go home now." + +And that's the end of Lily's story. +Once there was a deaf jellyfish who was always joking. Every day she would swim around the ocean looking for someone to play with. She didn't care who it was - a shark, a whale, or an octopus - she just wanted a friend. + +One day, she found an old turtle who was also deaf. "Let's be friends", shouted the jellyfish. The old turtle smiled and said "okay". + +The deaf jellyfish and the old turtle had so much fun together. They played games, told jokes and went for long swims in the sunshine. Ever day, the jellyfish would joke to make the old turtle laugh. + +The turtle and the jellyfish were best friends forever. They never stopped joking and having a great time. Nothing could stop them from being happy and they wouldn't have it any other way. +Once there was a man named Ben. He was a very wise and gentle man but he was very poor. One day, a help from the city came to Ben and offered him a gift- a lecture. Ben was very grateful and thanked the helper. So he decided to act on the lecture and make his life much better. + +First, he started working hard which made him earn more money. Soon, Ben was able to buy a house and other important things. He was now a much wealthier man. With his hard work and the advice that he had received, Ben found success and became happy. + +The city helper was very proud of Ben and so were his friends and family. They were all very grateful to the helper for bringing the lecture to Ben. This proved that with good advice, hard work and dedication, one can make their dreams possible. +Mummy and Daddy were worried. They had a lot of plastic everywhere. It had created a mess. + +Mummy came up with an idea to create something. She asked Daddy to help her. Daddy was excited to create something too. + +Together, they took all the plastic and started to create. With some imagination and lots of hard work, soon they had created a pretty and colourful toy car. + +Mummy and Daddy were very happy and stopped being worried. They both liked the toy car, and the plastic was now being used for something nice. They showed it to 3 year old Timmy who was very excited and had lots of fun with the toy car. + +Mummy, Daddy, and Timmy were all very happy and they enjoyed playing with the toy car together. +The rabbits had a rare problem. They needed to attach a fence around their garden. But they couldn't do it alone. + +The rabbits saw a big frog sitting in the garden. They asked him if he could help. The frog was happy to help! He hopped around and found things to attach the fence with. + +He used sticks and stones to make it strong. The rabbits were very pleased. They thanked the frog and ran around their new fence. They were happy to have some more space in the garden. + +The frog waved goodbye and hopped away. The rabbits were very happy that the frog had helped them attach the fence. +Once upon a time there was a big network. It was so big and so interesting. Everyone wanted to be on the network and complete lots of fun tasks. Every day people would work together to complete all of the tasks. Some of the tasks were very hard, but everyone was determined to complete them all. + +Then one day, a new person joined the network. The new friend had lots of ideas and brought a whole new level of excitement to the network. Everyone wanted to help the new friend complete their tasks and the whole network was buzzing with activity. + +After lots of hard work, everyone was so happy when all of the tasks were finally complete. The network was stronger and more interesting than ever before. Everyone celebrated the completion of all the tasks. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Emma. She wanted to do something really special and hoped that she could make a difference. + +Everyday she saw how people were fighting and it made her very sad. She wanted to help them and make the world a better place. + +One day Emma had an idea. She decided to do something not many people do - she wanted to hug everyone! She thought that if everyone hugged or smiled at each other, things would be different. + +The people in her town thought it was a rare and silly idea, but over time they started to like it. They could see things were changing and the fights were getting less and less. + +Emma was so happy that she kept spreading hugs and smiles, and soon the whole town was different. That was the power of her brave and rare idea! +Lucy was a brave little girl. She was so full of life and loved to be adventurous. One day, Lucy went outside in her garden to explore. As she looked around, she gazed at everything she saw. The trees and the flowers were so beautiful - it was an amazing sight. + +Lucy found an old box in the corner of her garden. She walked over to it, picked it up and looked inside. There were lots of things inside - some old tools and toys. She picked up a wooden handle that was inside the box. + +Lucy anxiously inspected the old handle. She held it up to the sun and gazed at it. It was amazing! The wooden handle had beautiful wood grain on it and it was such a special discovery. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes! + +Lucy carefully slipped the handle into her pocket and ran back inside the house to show her mom. Lucy was so proud of her discovery and her mom was amazed by what she had found. +Once upon a time there was a lady who liked to take care of her hair. Every morning she got a big comb and kneeled on the floor to brush it. She was very glad for the beautiful hair she had. + +One day she woke up to find her comb was gone! She searched every corner of her house, but it was nowhere to be found. + +She decided to take a walk in the park. When she arrived, she saw a dog playing with something shiny. She recognized it! It was her comb! + +The lady was so glad and kneeled down to thank the dog. The dog happily ran away with the comb in its mouth. + +The lady smiled and continued on her way. She was glad that she found her comb again and that she was able to take care of her hair. +Once upon a time there was a beetle who was feeling very gloomy. She had not played with any of her friends in days. One day she decided to invite her friends over for a playdate. She decided to ask the butterflies, the ladybugs and the ants. + +The beetle sent out invitations and waited for her friends to arrive. Soon, the butterflies started to flutter their wings and buzz around. She asked them if they were ready for some fun. They said yes! + +Next, the ladybugs arrived. They flew around the Beetle's house and lit up the sky with their colorful wings. The Beetle was so happy. Last, the ants came marching into the Beetle's home. They brought fun toys and games with them. + +The Beetle was delighted! They all played together for hours. They went on adventures, danced, and had lots of fun. After a long day of play, the Beetle said goodbye to her friends. She was no longer gloomy – she was full of joy! +Once upon a time there was a poor musician. He had no money, so he had to find a way to make a living. + +He decided to pack his things, so he could travel to new places and play his music. He packed his instruments, his clothing, and his food. + +He traveled far and wide, playing his music in many different towns. Everywhere he went, people loved his music. + +He earned enough money to buy new instruments and to buy food. Eventually, he was no longer poor. + +The musician was very happy that he had packed his things and gone on this journey. He now had enough money to live comfortably for many years. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved to be outdoors. One day he went to the park and found a branch on the ground. He decided to pick it up and take it home. + +The little boy then found a box in his room with lots of interesting things inside. He grabbed a piece of fake fur from the box and attached it to the branch. + +The next day he took his fake branch to the park and showed it to all his friends. They were so excited and started running around with it, pretending it was a magic wand. They had so much fun together. + +The little boy felt proud that he had made something so special and he kept the branch with him wherever he went. Everyone was amazed by his beautiful fake branch. +Once there was a family who wanted to go on a vacation. The mom and dad were excited, but their 3 year old daughter was even more excited. All week she talked about the vacation and kept asking the mom and dad when they were going to leave. + +Finally the day arrived, and the family was ready. The mom and dad put all the suitcases in the car, and the 3 year old got in her seat. The car drove away and the 3 year old waved goodbye to all her friends and family. + +Eventually the car stopped and the family stepped out. The 3 year old looked around and saw a red house. She was so excited and started jumping around. The mom and dad laughed and told her it was time for a pause and to go inside the house. + +The 3 year old ran to the house and the family followed. Inside the 3 year old saw that the house was full of surprises. She saw games to play and a kitchen to explore. Most of all, she saw that this house was her vacation home. + +The family unpacked and the 3 year old was so busy exploring that she forgot all her worries. Soon enough it was time for bed, and the 3 year old was already dreaming about tomorrow's adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was sad because his tummy hurt. He sat on the floor and he started to think. He thought about why his tummy hurt so much. He thought that maybe it was all a fake pain. He wanted to understand why he felt this way. + +Suddenly, he remembered that he ate too much, too quickly. He knew this could make his tummy hurt. So, he decided he needed to be more careful and eat more slowly. + +He started to feel better. He was so happy and relieved that it wasn’t something more serious. He learned an important lesson. He knew he needed to be more careful the next time he ate. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. A boy named Alex lived near the pond and he liked to go there with his dad. Every day, Alex and his dad would go to the pond. Alex liked to catch fish in the pond and his dad liked to watch. + +One day, Alex and his dad went to the pond and Alex noticed that more fish were swimming in it than usual. He soon realised that the number of fish was increasing. As the days passed, more and more fish came to the pond. + +As the weeks went by, Alex wanted to catch the biggest fish in the pond. He went every day and tried to catch bigger and bigger fish. He wanted to be competitive. He managed to catch bigger fish each day, growing more and more competitive each time. + +But with the number of fish increasing in the pond, Alex soon realised that he needed to be the quickest to catch the biggest fish. He erected a small tent near the pond to have the best chance of catching the biggest fish! + +And every day, Alex would race to the pond in the morning and have lots of fun competing with the other fish. He and his dad had a great time and enjoyed seeing the pond increase with plenty of fish to catch. +Once upon a time there was a war. People fought and shouted. They used rude words and were unkind to each other. + +But then something magical happened. The people began to shrink! They got smaller and smaller and eventually became very small. + +The people were so small that they couldn't fight anymore. They had to talk to each other in kind words. They had to listen to each other and be polite. + +The people were so happy that the war was over. They were so glad to be friends again. Everyone wanted to be kind to each other from then on. And that is why the war ended! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bird. He wanted to fly but he was too lazy to work hard. Every day he sat in his nest and watched the other birds soar in the sky. + +One day, the lazy bird had an idea. He flew to the museum and looked for an elevator. He found a big one and flew inside. The lazy bird pressed the button and the elevator started to move up, up, up. It went so high that the bird could soar in the sky. + +The bird was so happy that he could fly. He flew high in the sky for many days, enjoying the beautiful view. Whenever he got tired, the lazy bird would return to the museum to rest. + +The moral of the story is that with a bit of effort, everyone can find a way to soar. +Once there was a little girl named Marley. She had a thick lip and she wanted to learn how to manage it. So one day, Marley's mommy said, "Marley, you can do it. Just keep trying!" Marley was a little scared, but she was determined to manage her thick lip. + +So Marley took a deep breath and used the strategies that her mommy taught her. She stuck out her tongue, moved it around and up and down. After a few tries, she was able to manage her lip. She was so proud of herself that she smiled wide and said, "I did it!" + +Marley was amazed by her own progress. She continued to practice every day, and soon she was able to manage her thick lip with ease. Marley was proud of how far she had come and excited for what she could achieve in the future. +Once there was a bad barber. He was always bad to the people he served. One day, a 3 year old boy named John went to have his hair cut at the bad barber's shop. He was so scared he didn't want to go inside. + +But his dad said, "John, come with me. We'll go and get your hair cut." + +So John followed his dad into the bad barber shop. When the barber saw John, he smiled. He was happy to have such a young customer. He grabbed a brush and comb and said, "Hop in the chair and I'll lead you on a funny ride!" + +John wasn't sure what to do at first. Then he closed his eyes and felt the bad barber's brush and comb. He laughed as they moved around his head, and he imagined he was on a wild rollercoaster ride. + +When the barber was finished, John looked in the mirror and said, "I look so good. Thank you bad barber!" + +John's dad smiled and said, "It looks like you won't be scared to come back here again." John happily replied, "No, Dad! This was fun!" + +The bad barber waved goodbye and said, "Come back anytime!" + +John smiled and said, "Okay!" +Once there was a camp full of happy children. They all liked to play together and laugh with each other. + +One day they decided it was time to have a special game. They asked each other questions to see who could answer the fastest. + +The first question was: What is the brightest color? + +One of the children said, "Yellow!" Everyone laughed and said that was the right answer. + +Then, they asked another question. What is your favorite game? + +A bright-eyed girl said, "Tag! Nobody can catch me!" Everyone cheered and said she was the winner. + +The children had so much fun playing the game that they wanted to do it again the next day. They all ran back to the camp, ready to start their next day of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sam. They liked to play together. + +One day, Bob and Sam wanted to talk. They met in Sam's backyard and saw a big, round melon. Sam thought it looked tasty. + +Suddenly, the melon started to make noises. It was very noisy! Bob and Sam were scared. They ran away. + +But the melon was just talking. It said, "I'm just a melon, not a monster! Let's be friends! I'm so lonely." + +Bob and Sam stopped running. They said they could be the melon's friends. Then they ate the melon together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a path. It was a long, winding path, and it was quite nice. But then something terrible happened. It was destroyed! Everywhere the path had been, there was big, broken pieces of the path. It was sad. + +But then something amazing happened. A different path started to form. It was different from the first path. It went in different directions and had different bumps, twists, and turns. Everyone was so excited. + +Everyone started walking along the different path. They enjoyed exploring the different path and having adventures. They were very happy. + +The different path was full of laughter and joy. Everyone felt so blessed that the different path existed and made the destroyed path a distant memory. +Once upon a time there was a furry pirate. He had a big boat and a big hat. He was so strong and brave. +One day, the pirate went to a faraway place. Suddenly, it got very cold and he couldn't move. He had been frozen by a magic spell! +The pirate was stuck until one day when a brave knight came by. The knight said a magic spell and the pirate was free. +He was so happy and thanked the knight for saving him. From that day on, the brave pirate sailed around the world having many fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big round earth. It was very smooth and shiny. Every day, the sun would rise high in the sky. + +One day, a little boy sat beside the earth. He was mesmerized by its beauty. He rubbed his hands across the smooth surface and felt a warmth come over him. The little boy smiled and thought about how cool it was. + +The little boy then decided to take a nap. He curled up beside the earth, in a little nest of blankets, and fell fast asleep. + +When he woke up, the sun was setting in the sky. His skin was warm from the touch of the earth, and he was happy. + +The little boy smiled and said, "It's nice to sit here beside the earth." Then he got up and went home, dreaming of the smooth and beautiful earth. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved to make things. One day, Mary wanted to make a surprise for her mom and dad. + +Mary went outside and collected some colorful flowers and stones from the garden. She brought them to the kitchen and started making something with them. + +Mary took a big bowl and put the flowers and stones in it. She added some sweet honey and stirred it all up. Then she decorated the top of the bowl with more colorful flowers. + +When Mary was finished, she brought the surprise to her mom and dad. They were very happy when they saw it and said, “Thank you Mary. This is the sweetest surprise ever!†+ +Mary was so happy that she had made the surprise that she gave a big hug to her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. She was very lucky! Every night, her mommy used to add an extra blanket to her bed and every morning Tara was very happy! + +One day, Tara's mommy said to her "let's go out and see what adventures we can have!". So Tara and her mommy packed a big bag and went out. They were walking along a path when they noticed a strange person. Tara had never seen a stranger before and she felt a bit scared. + +But her mommy smiled and said "we can add this stranger to our adventure today" so Tara smiled too and they walked up to the stranger. The stranger was very nice and he invited Tara to play a game. He called it "the lucky game" and he said if Tara was lucky there could be a special prize at the end. + +So Tara and the stranger played the game. It was so much fun, Tara almost forgot about the prize! But just when the game finished, the stranger said "congratulations, you are the lucky one! Here is your special prize!" + +In Tara's hands there was a bag of delicious sweets. Tara couldn't believe it, she was so happy and excited! She thanked the stranger and hugged her mommy tightly. From that day on, Tara and her mommy always said "let's add a stranger to our adventure and see what happens!" +One day, Jack and his mom went to the market. They wanted to get a pumpkin to wrap. Jack saw a big pumpkin and was so excited. He asked his mom if he could have that one. She said yes and Jack jumped for joy. + +Next, he watched as his mom wrapped the pumpkin in a big brown bag. She tied it tight with some string, so it would stay safe. Jack was so proud of his pumpkin. + +On their way home, Jack wanted the pumpkin to go faster and faster. He asked his mom to get the horse and carriage to carry the pumpkin home. His mom said no, but it made Jack laugh. + +Finally, they arrived back home. Jack lined up his pumpkins and smiled. He was so glad he got his pumpkin in time for Halloween. He ran around the room with his arms in the air, shouting "Vroom!" +There was once a tall marriage. Everybody around it shouted with joy. The brightly colored flowers glowed in the sunlight. The happy couple smiled at each other, their faces shining. + +The birds sang and the wind blew - it was a beautiful day. Everyone gathered around the tall marriage to show support and love. They clapped and cheered as the two were married. + +The love between them was strong, and it glowed from both of them. Everyone smiled, as the couple embraced and shared a sweet kiss. It was a magical moment that would be remembered forever. + +The tall marriage was finished and the sun began to set. Everyone said goodbye and went their separate ways. But the glow of the special day would stay in their hearts forever. +Tom and his parents were very excited. They were rushing to the theater to see the best show ever. Tom was so obedient and kept up with his parents as they went. When they reached the theater, Tom was amazed at how big and beautiful it looked. He couldn't wait to see the show! + +Tom and his parents found their seats and sat down. The show started and Tom was mesmerized by the wonderful singing and dancing on stage. As it got louder, he clapped his hands in delight. + +The show was over soon after and it was time to go home. As they rushed back home, Tom was already thinking of the next show he could go to. He was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very sweet and loved honey. Each day she would pray to God and ask him for a jar of honey. + +One day, Emma opened her eyes to find a big jar of honey right near her bed! She was so happy and let out a bright and excited yell. Emma smiled and thanked God for her special treat. + +She opened the jar and was even more excited when she saw how sweet and tasty the honey was! Emma knew that God had given her such a special gift. She thanked Him with a big hug and then went off to explore the beautiful world around her. + +Emma explored for the whole day, taking in the beautiful sights and sounds. To show her gratitude, she prayed for God again before she went to bed. She thanked God for the bright day she had and for the jar of honey. + +Emma smiled and closed her eyes, dreaming of the sweet honey and all God had done for her. +John was a boy. He was three years old and he was normal. One morning he put on his dress. John was excited. He was going to a farm. + +John got in the car with his parents. They drove and drove until they reached the farm. + +John saw lots of animals. He saw cows, ducks, goats and chickens. He ran around and touched everything. He even fed the goats from his hand! + +John’s parents said it was time to go. John said he wanted to stay. But he put on his dress and went home with his parents. + +John was happy. He had a great time at the farm. He couldn't wait to go again soon. +Once there was a vendor who wanted to make everyone laugh. Every time he saw a person, he would make a joke. Everyone loved his jokes! + +One day, he noticed something strange in the distance. There was a dead bird on the ground. He didn't think it was funny so he just walked away. + +But then, he noticed something else. He saw a little girl laughing at the bird. He asked her why she was laughing. She said she thought it was a joke. + +The vendor was very surprised. He smiled and said, "That is a very funny joke! Let's make it the best one ever!" And so the vendor and the little girl laughed and laughed at the dead bird. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a big house and lots of money. He was the happiest man in the world. + +One day he decided to go for a ride on his bicycle. But when he got on it, he realized something was wrong. He couldn't ride it. + +The man was very sad, so he called a man named Joe. Joe was a very clever person. He knew how to fix stuff. Joe fixed the man's bicycle and then the man could ride it. The man was very happy and thanked Joe very much. + +Now the rich man could ride his bike and have lots of fun. And he was thankful for Joe for fixing his bicycle. +Once upon a time there was a reliable insect. His name was Henry. Every day, Henry would fly around looking for something new to explore. He wanted to learn as much as he could. + +One day, Henry came upon a talking bird. The bird said to Henry, "Where are you going?" + +Henry replied, "I'm exploring." + +The bird then said, "Why don't you come fly with me?" + +Henry thought for a moment and then replied, "I think that sounds like a lot of fun!" + +So Henry and the bird flew around the garden together, talking and having a wonderful time. They were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a smart mouse. He was always looking for food and exploring. One day he was walking in his favourite old cobweb filled barn. Suddenly, he stopped and looked up. + +"I wonder what I will find today," he sighed. + +He noticed something on the ceiling. It was big and fuzzy and grey. + +"A cobweb!" said the mouse. He was excited! + +He jumped up, trying to reach the cobweb. He was very brave, but too small. He still tried and tried until he was tired. + +He looked up at the cobweb and sighed. He was sad but very intelligent, so he knew what to do. + +He ran outside and gathered some sticks. Then he built a tiny ladder and carefully climbed up. He reached out and carefully grabbed the cobweb. + +The mouse couldn't believe it! He had done it! He had gotten the cobweb. The mouse was so proud and happy that he ran to show his friends. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl called Roxy. Roxy had a very special needle which she loved to play with. + +Whenever Roxy was feeling bored, she would mix the little shiny needle with other fun things. She would mix different coloured beads and ribbons to make bracelets, or mix clay and paint to make sculptures. + +Roxy had lots of fun mixing different things together. Wherever she went, people would marvel at the beautiful art she created. + +Roxy knew in her heart, that no matter what she mixed together, her special needle was always there for her. It gave her the confidence to make art and explore different possibilities. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with thick, blonde hair. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, while in the backyard, she came across a large side wall. It was so tall that she couldn't see what was over it. She wanted to know what was over the side wall, so she started to yell. + +She yelled and yelled as loud as she could. Suddenly, she heard footsteps. Someone was coming over the side wall! + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't help but yell again. She was shocked when a giant-sized man popped his head over the side wall. He said to the little girl, "What are you yelling about?" + +The little girl was too scared to answer. After a few moments, the giant-sized man said kindly, "You can come over the side wall if it will make you happy." + +The little girl took a deep breath and stepped over the thick wall. She was amazed by what she saw. From the other side of the wall, the world was so beautiful. + +She smiled and yelled with joy! +Once there was an open box. Inside the box was a shiny knife. Harry was three years old, and he liked to explore things. He opened the box and saw the knife. He reached out and grabbed the handle of the knife. It felt nice and cool in his hand. + +Harry saw that the knife had a long blade with a pointy end. He wanted to touch the end, so he opened the knife up. He ran his finger along the blade, and it felt sharp. He felt afraid of the knife, so he put it back in the box. + +The next day, Harry opened the box again. He watched as the knife became a tool. He saw it was used to cut and chop vegetables. When he grew older, he used the knife to make food. + +He became so good at cooking with the knife, that his family and friends loved it. Whenever he cut and chopped with the knife, he felt happy and proud. From that day on, the knife became a useful and fun tool for Harry. +Once there was a tree in the forest. One day the tree was feeling sad, so it thought about what could make it feel better. It hoped and hoped until it had an idea. It would try to open its trunk! The tree reached down and started to tug on its trunk. After a few tries, the trunk finally opened and the tree felt happy. Inside was a secret that nobody knew. It brought the tree a lot of joy. From that day on, the tree always hoped that its trunk would stay open and it could keep its secret safe. +Once, there was a little girl. Her name was Ann. One day, Ann went outside to play. She saw something wonderful in the sky - it was spring! Ann saw the birds flying higher and higher, and the beautiful flowers blooming. She knew it was something special. + +Ann jumped high in the air, and felt the breeze on her face. She spread her arms out wide, and the air made her feel free. Ann wanted to keep spring in her hand, so she grabbed a handful of fresh air. + +Ann kept her hand close, knowing spring was a serious thing. She could feel the wind tickling her fingers, and it made her smile. Suddenly, a butterfly fluttered past Ann’s hand. It made Ann feel so special. + +Ann smiled and knew that spring was something special. She hugged the air close and ran back inside, holding the spring in her hand. +Once there was a pink bird. He wanted to go find a river. So he called out to his friends: "Come join me! Let's go find a river!" + +So his friends came with him and they started to look for a river. It took them a long time but eventually, after walking for hours, they spotted a river. + +The bird was so happy. He fluttered around the river and sang. His friends all cheered for him and splashed around in the water. + +They spent the whole day at the river, playing and chilling out in the cool water. When the sun started to set, the bird said goodbye to his friends and flew away. + +He was looking forward to coming back and visiting the river again soon! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he loved playing football. + +His parents bought him a special football that was bright and colourful. He played with the football every day, until one day it got a hole in it. + +Jack was very disappointed and started to cry. His dad saw this and thought of a helpful idea. He carefully removed the damaged part of the football and replaced it with a new piece. + +Jack was surprised and happy. He was so thankful to his dad for being so helpful. + +He hugged his dad and then ran outside to start playing with his new football. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful tree. It grew big and tall and reached up to the clouds. One day, a little girl was walking by the tree and she noticed something strange. Spaghetti was growing from the branches. She didn't know why, but it smelled yummy. + +The little girl was brave and so she decided to try a piece of spaghetti. She bit into the noodles and it was delicious! She ate more and more until it was all gone. + +The tree grew happy. Every day the little girl would come back to the tree and pick the spaghetti strands to eat. The tree continued to grow more spaghetti for the girl and soon it was producing enough for the whole neighbourhood. Everyone was amazed by the powerful tree. + +The little girl and the tree grew very happy. She had her delicious spaghetti everyday and the tree grew strong and tall. It was the happiest tree around. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved sunshine. Every day she would step outside and feel the sun on her face. It made her feel so happy. + +One day, when the little girl stepped outside, the sun was shining bright and warm. She wanted to touch the sunshine, but she knew she couldn't. + +She had an idea. She asked her mommy if she could have her little kite. The kite was yellow and covered in fluffy clouds. The little girl ran and held the kite out as far as she could. + +The sun made it fly and she could almost touch it. She smiled and laughed. She hadn't seen anything so wonderful and normal. The little girl was so happy that she wanted to keep the kite forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He loved to play in the ground. He was always thriled to go outside to explore. + +One day Jack and his mommy went to the park. Jack was so excited; he couldn't wait to climb the big hill. He looked around and saw a brilliant rainbow in the sky. + +When he got to the the top he jumped and screamed with joy. He could see all that was around him and it was a very beautiful sight. He stayed on the top of the hill for a bit and looked out at the scenery. + +Jack laughed as he ran back down the hill. He was so excited to do it all over again. He loved the ground and being outdoors, it made him feel free. + +The end. +One day, Mom and Dad took Bob to the mall. He was very excited! When they got there, Bob saw lots of things to look at and he bounced up and down with glee. + +First, Mom and Dad took Bob to the toy store. He found a toy car and he wanted to give it a big hug. The nice store clerk wrapped the car in a tidy package and Bob was very happy. + +Next, Mom and Dad took Bob to the candy store. He saw all of the delicious goodies, but before he could get any, Mom and Dad said it was time to go home. Bob pouted, but was cheered up when Mom and Dad gave him a big, soft teddy bear. And, of course, the nice store clerk wrapped the teddy bear in a tidy package so it wouldn't get dirty. + +At last, it was time to go home. Bob was very happy with the car and the teddy bear. He couldn't wait to show his friends! Mom and Dad were very happy that their time at the mall was so successful and Bob was now tidily wrapped up in his love for his new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. He loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, he found a book in the park. It was a cool book with lots of colourful pictures. + +The puppy was so excited. He jumped up and down and gave the book lots of hugs. + +He wanted to play with the book, so he started to jump around it. He ran around it, jumped over it and rolled it with his paws. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, something even better happened. He found a bell inside the book and when he shook it, a magical thing happened. A bunch of cute puppies came out of the book and jumped around with him. + +The puppy was so happy! He played with his new friends all day and they had lots of fun. They jumped, laughed and made lots of new memories together. Afterwards, they all said goodbye and the puppy went home to his bed, the book in his paws. +Once there was a little girl, who loved to go outside and play. She always wore a cute dress and shoes. Her mommy warned her not to go too far away so she always stayed close to the fence. + +The fence was small and made of wood. It was a funny shade of green. The girl liked to check the fence and make sure it was standing nice and tall. + +One day the girl was playing and noticed a hole in the fence. It was just big enough to fit through! She was scared to go in but excited too. + +She squeezed through the fence and saw lots of tall grass, it was a little bit scary! She quickly ran back through the fence and told her mom about the small hole. + +Her mom was very mad that the fence wasn't keeping her safe, so she fixed the hole and made sure it was secure. From then on the girl knew she had to stay close to the fence and not go through the small hole. +Once upon a time, a little boy named John lived with his parents in a small mill. Every morning, John would play in the mill yard and would smile and wave when he heard the chirping of the birds. + +One morning, something different happened. As he was playing, John noticed a small, deaf puppy. The puppy was scared and alone and John knew it needed help. He took his hand and softly said, "Welcome." The puppy happily wagged its tail and seemed relieved as it settled down beside him. + +John and the puppy became friends. The puppy followed him everywhere and the two of them had lots of fun exploring together. John's parents were happy to see him so happy and welcomed the deaf puppy into their home. The puppy was very grateful and even though it couldn't hear, it was always so happy and always seemed to understand John's kind gestures. + +John and his new friend lived happily ever after and were always seen exploring the mill yard together. +Once upon a time, there were two bears named Bob and Joe. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Bob and Joe decided to go for a walk. But when they reached the street, they saw a lot of traffic. It was very loud and scary! + +Bob and Joe looked at each other. Then they decided to go to the park instead. + +The park was lovely. The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing sweetly. Everything felt gentler there. + +Bob and Joe happily played in the park until it was time to go home. Then they hugged each other, waved goodbye, and headed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a red man. He was strong and liked to climb. Every day, he would climb to the top of a tall tree. He would look around and enjoy the view from the top. + +One day, he decided to climb even higher. He went to a mountain and began to climb. He went up and up, but the higher he got, the harder it became. He kept going and eventually, he made it to the top. + +When he got to the top, he was so happy. The red man saw the very highest peak of the mountain and the view was amazing. He felt proud of himself for making it to the top, and he thanked the mountain for giving him such an incredible adventure. + +The red man looked around and climbed back down. On his way down, he thought about all the amazing places he could still climb! +Once there was a dog named Patches. She was very hungry so she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she came across a sock. She could smell the food inside so she started to chew it. + +Patches chewed slowly and carefully. She knew if she chewed too fast she might get a tummy ache. She was concentrating so hard that she almost forgot why she was chewing the sock in the first place. + +But then the yummy smell brought back the memory and Patches remembered she was hungry. She chewed even slower so she could savor the deliciousness longer. When Patches was finished, she was so full that she could barely move. + +Patches was content with her snack and slowly made her way home. She couldn't wait to tell her doggie friends about her yummy tasty sock! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little pupil named Jack. He loved playing games and making new friends. One day Jack decided he wanted to learn how to sign. He read all kinds of books and even asked his grown-ups to help him practice. + +With lots of practice, Jack picked up signing very quickly. Soon his teachers started noticing how good he was and gave him an award for being the best signer in his class. + +Jack was very proud of himself, he even taught his friends how to sign. They had lots of fun signing and communicating together. Every day Jack would sign for his mom and dad, even his teachers were learning how to sign from him. + +Jack would keep signing everywhere he went, the more he practiced the better he got. He was the best little signer in the world and everyone loved his chubby little hands! +One day a new boy came to the playground. His name was Pete. He was so excited to be there because he had never been to the playground before. + +He looked around and saw lots of other kids playing. They were having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Pete heard someone shout, “Let’s race!†All the kids started to run. They were running so fast! Pete wanted to join in, so he quickly started to race with the other kids. + +Unfortunately, while Pete was running, he stepped in a big puddle of water. His whole body was soaking wet! He could feel everyone looking at him and he felt embarrassed. + +Even though Pete was embarrassed he was still excited about playing in the playground. He smiled and continued to race with the other kids! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet vine. It was a nice green vine and it fit just right against a rock in the forest. Every day it would grow a bit more and twirl around the same rock. One day, a butterfly came and landed on the vine. It was a beautiful butterfly with bright colors. It fluttered around the vine. The vine liked it. The butterfly made the vine happy. The vine looped around the rock so that the butterfly could go around and around. The butterfly was so happy and the vine was so happy too! They fit perfectly around the rock. Everyone in the forest was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful card. It was frightened and alone. It wanted to be filled with love and happiness. + +One day, it was spotted by a kind 3 year old. He was brave and strong. He wanted to help the card. So he reached out and touched it gently. + +The card felt the love from the 3 year old and started to smile. With each stroke of the 3 year old's hand, it filled with warmth. + +Soon, the card was glowing with joy and love. The 3 year old was happy too. He had used his bravery to help the fearful card and make it feel better. + +The 3 year old and the card were friends forever after that. Together, they laughed, played and filled each other with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved exploring the world around her. One day, she noticed something strange in the woods. She saw a sour smell wafting through the air and she heard a loud pop. She thought to herself, “What was that sound?†Suddenly, she saw a bright light come out of the bushes. She quickly noticed that the light was slowly making things vanish. She watched in awe as a butterfly, a squirrel and even a bear vanished into thin air. She was so amazed that she ran back home to tell her family. She wanted to go explore the woods again, but her family said it was too dangerous. They warned her that she might vanish too if she went back. So, the girl never returned to the woods. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and was very excited about going to school for the first time. When he arrived, the teacher introduced him to the other children in the class. + +The teacher also showed him a special box and said, "This box has something very special in it. It has mints!" Tim was so excited when the teacher opened the box and he could smell the mints. + +The teacher gave each child one mint, and Tim couldn't wait to try it. He bit into the mint, and it was delicious! His classmates were all very noisy as they tried their mints and laughed. + +Tim enjoyed his mint very much, and knew he had a great first day at school. +Tommy and his mom took a walk. In the park they saw a furry dog. The dog barked and Tommy was scared. But Mom said it was ok, so Tommy petted the dog. The dog's fur felt soft and warm like a blanket. Then Tommy saw something sharp beside the dog. It was a stick. The dog licked the stick and tried to bite it. He was so focused that he didn't even notice Tommy and his mom. Tommy wanted to pet the stick too, but it was too sharp. So they watched the dog instead. Finally, when the dog was done, Tommy gave him one last pat before they continued their walk. Tommy had had a fun time playing with the furry dog. +There was a small camp in the forest. The camp was filled with people marching in circles. They were all having so much fun, marching and singing! + +One day, a small frog hopped into the camp. Everyone stopped their marching and watched him. He hopped all around, enjoying the camp and all the singing and marching. + +The frog decided to join in. He hopped and hopped around in a circle, and soon everyone joined in! They marched around the camp in a big circle, with the frog leading the way. + +The small frog was so happy to be a part of the marching and singing. The people had fun, and the frog was even happier. He was part of the marching camp! +Once upon a time, there was a little happy girl called Flo. She was so eager for the upcoming holiday. + +At the start of the holiday, Flo was so excited that she ran outside to play. She made some funny shapes with her hands and watched the sun melt them away. + +Then, Flo's mom came outside and said, "Come here my sweetie, I have something special for you." Flo was so happy and ran to her mom to see what it was. + +Her mom opened up a huge box of candy and said, "It's a holiday surprise for you." Flo was so happy that she hugged her mom tight and thanked her. + +Together, they had an amazing holiday, eating lots of candy and playing fun games. It was the best holiday ever! +Once there was a bell that rang fair and true. Every morning it would ring out loudly and fill the air with its sweet music. But soon it began to get quieter. Not loudly like before. + +John wanted to help! He found a stick and hit the bell gently. It was just enough that the bell rang again. Even louder than before! + +John smiled proudly. Now the bell was ringing fair and true. He went back to bed so that he could wake up to the bell's sweet song. + +Every morning the bell would faithfully ring out, announcing a new day. John would jump out of bed, happy that his gentle tap had brought the bell back to life. + +The bell gave the people of the village a sense of peace and calm each morning. It brought good cheer and happiness to everyone when it rung out its song. John was very proud of his part in making the bell ring fair and true. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Sammy. He was very cute and liked to explore the world. One day, Sammy had a wonderful idea - he wanted to make a haystuck! He gathered some hay, and used some of it to build a tower. He worked and worked until the tower was complete. He looked at his work and it was very cute. + +He then suggested to all the animals in the forest that they take turns to climb the haystack. They all thought it was a great idea, and got to work. They all climbed up, up, up the haystack, until they could see the whole forest. Everyone cheered as they reached the top! The view was amazing! And no one ever forgot the fun Sammy had suggested. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was embarrassed. He didn't like to talk to his friends, or even to look at them. One day his shoulder began to rise and it kept on getting higher and higher. He was scared and wondered what was happening. He asked his dad for help. + +His dad said, "You must be brave and rise high on your shoulder. This is how you face your fears." The boy thought to himself, "But I'm embarrassed, how can I rise high?" With his dad's help, he was able to slowly rise on his shoulder, a little bit at a time. + +Gradually, the boy felt less embarrassed and he was able to talk to his friends. He even looked them in the eye and smiled. His dad was proud of him for facing his fears and rising high on his shoulder. The boy was proud too and his shoulder never rose up again! +One day, Mommy was in the kitchen. She had a pink measuring cup in her hand. This special cup could measure things. + +She found some blackberries in the fridge. The blackberries had come from a farm. She put five of them in the cup. She wanted to measure them out. + +Mommy checked the cup again. The cup was pink and filled with five blackberries. She smiled. + +Mommy took the cup to the table. She added some sugar and stirred it up. Then, she scooped out some pink ice cream. More measuring followed. + +Mommy poured the mix in a bowl. It started to look yummy! The cup measured out enough for everyone. + +Mommy's family was happy. They had a sweet treat at last! +There was a family who lived in a white house. One day, the family decided to go for an adventure. They all got in the car and drove to a nearby park. + +When they got to the park, they were so excited to begin their adventure. Everyone put on their shoes and went outside. + +The mother looked up at the sky and said, “Let’s jump!†Then, she took a big leap and jumped high into the air. All the members of the family followed her lead, one by one they jumped. Daddy jumped the highest and the kids laughed and cheered. + +The family jumped together and laughed until their bellies hurt. After a while, they were all too tired and decided to go home. They went back to their white house, happy and full of adventure. +Nick had a big box. It was too big to fit through the door. He looked at the box and wondered what was inside. He couldn't see because the box was big and it blocked his view. + +He asked his mom if the box could fit. She said it would fit if he took the box outside. Nick took it to the back yard. He opened the box and found a big surprise! Inside was a big trampoline. He was so happy, he had never seen anything like it. + +He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. His mom said she would help him and together they were able to carry the trampoline inside. Nick smiled as he got a good view of it in the living room. + +He was so excited to trampoline. He bounced and jumped until he was tired. It was so much fun and he enjoyed having a big trampoline to play on. +Once upon a time, there was a small tiger. The tiger was walking through a forest. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. The tiger was scared and froze in place. + +All of a sudden, a small mouse came out of a hole in the ground. The mouse looked up at the tiger and said "Don't be scared little tiger! I'm just a small mouse, I'm not going to hurt you." + +The mouse kept talking to the tiger and telling him stories. The tiger slowly stopped freezing, and the two became friends. Soon after, the mouse asked the tiger if he wanted to go on a big adventure. + +The tiger was excited, but he was also a little scared. The mouse reassured the tiger and said they will stay together the whole time. So the two went on their adventure. + +They ran through the forest, playing games, and having lots of fun. Everywhere the tiger went, he felt safe because he his small mouse friend was with him. They had a wonderful time and the tiger was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved tomatoes. One day, when she was walking in the park, she saw a pink tomato. She was so excited and could not stop smiling. She approached the tomato, but suddenly it started to speak. + +"Hello there," said the pink tomato, "I offer you a special gift." The little girl was very surprised and asked what the gift was. The tomato replied "I offer you friendship and lots of love." The little girl was very happy and accepted the offer. + +From that day on, the pink tomato and the little girl became best friends. They played in the park and told each other stories. The pink tomato also gave the little girl tomatoes every day, which she was very excited about. + +The little girl was so happy to have found a new friend who offered her tomatoes and love. Every day was filled with fun and joy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They wanted to share something good so they decided to get some pizza. When they arrived at the pizza place, they looked at all the different kinds of pizza. One friend chose a nice, gooey pizza with lots of topping and the other friend chose a dry pizza. + +They sat down to eat their pizza. The friend with the gooey pizza really enjoyed it. The friend with the dry pizza felt a bit disappointed. + +Then the friend with the gooey pizza said the most wonderful thing. She said, "Let's share! I can give you some of my pizza and you can give me some of yours." + +They both felt so excited and happy. They each got to enjoy a pizza that was different from their own. They shared lots of laughs and enjoyed their yummy pizza. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very serious. One day, he wanted to make something special for lunch. He had some broccoli that he wanted to cook. + +He said, “I’m going to make some delicious broccoli for lunch!†+ +He cooked the broccoli and added some spices to make it tasty. Then he put it all on a plate for lunch. + +He said, “Wow, this broccoli looks and smells amazing!†+ +He ate the broccoli and it was the best lunch he ever had. He was so happy, he said, “I think I’ll make broccoli for lunch every day!†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jim. Every day he loved to play outside in his garden. One day while he was playing, he saw something quite strange. It was a ghost! + +The ghost was blue, and it hovered above his garden. It then started to call out to Jim. It insisted that Jim was going to be his helper. But Jim was scared, so he shook his head no. + +The ghost was not happy and it started to fly around, shouting and pointing its finger. Jim tried his best to ignore it, but the ghost kept insisting. Then at last, after a lot of shouting, the ghost flew away. + +Jim was relieved. He never saw the ghost again. He learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but he also learned that if something is bothering him, he should always speak up and say no. +John was an ignorant boy who loved to play chess. He owned a chess set of his own and he was so happy. Every day he would play with his chess set, learning a new trick each time. He always knew he was getting better, but he was still ignorant of the game. + +One day, his dad asked him if he wanted to learn to play against someone else. John was very excited and asked his dad to teach him. His dad explained the rules to John and John played his first game against his dad that day. + +John won the game surprisingly and was overjoyed. His dad was so proud of him and encouraged him to keep learning and practising. From then on, John was no longer ignorant at playing chess and he gained more confidence and skills from playing each day. He even started to win more and more games against his dad. + +John loved playing chess and was so proud to own his own chess set. With the help of his dad, John was no longer ignorant at chess and he had become a confident chess player. +Once there was a gray circle. It was floating in the sky and it wanted to be noticed. But no one paid any attention to it. They all just passed it by and ignored it. + +The gray circle kept trying and hoping that someone would see it. But still no one paid any attention to it. It was feeling really sad. + +Then one day a 3 year old child saw the gray circle. The child thought it was very special and he pointed to the gray circle and smiled. The gray circle was so happy that someone noticed it! The child smiled and waved and the gray circle waved too. + +From then on the child always looked up at the sky every day and waved to the gray circle. The gray circle was no longer ignored. It was loved. +Once there was a bird who didn't listen to mommy. The bird would ignore her no matter how hard mommy tried to get its attention. One day, the bird flew away, leaving mommy very embarrassed. The bird flew across the sky and saw some friends, but it still didn't listen to mommy. Everywhere it went, the bird didn't care what mommy said. Until one day, the bird finally realized how funny and nice mommy was. After that, the bird always listened to mommy whenever she told it something. From then on, the bird was the best listener and mommy was never embarrassed again! +Once upon a time, there was a player. He had brown eyes and a big smile. He was so happy! He loved to play with his friends. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk in the open outdoors. He could see flowers, trees and blue sky. He felt so free and peaceful. + +As he walked, he saw a group of children playing. He said hello and they asked him to join in their game. He was so excited! + +He played with them, running and laughing. They played tag and hide-and-seek. It was so much fun! + +Finally, the sun went down and the player had to go home. He waved goodbye and thanked them for the lovely day. He felt so happy walking home, feeling the wind in his hair. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy puppy. Every day he would enter the small grassy meadow nearby and play with all the animals who lived there. He was always clumsy, and the other animals would laugh at him. + +One day, he entered the meadow and saw a big, blue butterfly. He was so excited and tried to catch it, but he kept falling over! He didn't mind though - he was having too much fun. + +He kept chasing the butterfly around, until he fell over one last time. As he opened his eyes, he saw a little girl had entered the meadow. She was looking at him with a big smile. + +The little girl came and picked him up, and the puppy licked her face. She laughed, and took him home with her. The clumsy puppy was so happy! + +The little girl named him Petey, and they became best friends. Petey the puppy stayed with her forever, always chasing and being clumsy, just the way he liked it. They were truly happy together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was curious and wanted to explore the world. One day she decided to venture into the dark. She stepped into the unknown and soon found herself in a miserable place. + +The darkness was cold and scary. She huddled into a corner, too scared to move. Just when she thought all hope was lost, she heard a gentle voice. A light shone from the shadows and there was a friendly creature. + +The creature introduced himself as Thumpel. He had a big smile and welcomed the little girl. He showed her around the dark and she was amazed to find beauty in such a miserable place. + +Thumpel told her stories and taught her about the magic of the night. Together they explored the shadows and embraced the darkness. + +The little girl learned to love the dark that once scared her so much. Thumpel had introduced her to a wonderful world and she was happy to return any night. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Fluffy. He didn't have an owner so he had to stay in the park all on his own. He was a bit scared and started to cry. But then he saw a family walking in the park and noticed the little girl. + +The little girl saw him and started to smile. She walked up to him and Fluffy knew that she was his new owner. The little girl's name was Sarah and she said that Fluffy could stay with her and her family. + +Fluffy was so excited to have an owner! He followed Sarah home and from that day on he was a very happy little dog. Everywhere Sarah went, Fluffy stayed close to her side. He would always stay little, but he and Sarah remained close friends for many, many years. +Once there was a mouse that lived in a dark, spooky cave. The mouse was always scared, but it still wanted to explore its home. One day, the mouse decided to go deeper into the cave. + +The mouse went slowly, trying to be brave. It was very dark, and the mouse was shaking! But then, suddenly, it saw a glowing exit ahead. The mouse was so relieved, and it ran towards the exit. + +When the mouse arrived at the exit, it felt so happy. The exit was normal and safe. The mouse looked back into the cave once more. It was grateful to have made it out of the scary cave. +It was a stormy day. The wind was howling, and the clouds were dark. It was cold and wet. + +Suddenly, a cabin appeared in the woods. It was a small cabin, with a door and windows. Inside the cabin, a small boy was trying to stay warm. + +The storm got stronger and stronger. Suddenly, there was a loud crash! The cabin started to shake and the wind was stronger than ever. The tiny windows trembled and suddenly, one of the windows broke. Wind, rain and leaves came rushing into the cabin. + +The boy started to cry. He was very scared. Then, he heard his father's voice from outside the cabin. His father was talking to the wind, telling it to be gentle. + +The wind started to calm down. The rain stopped and the storm stopped too. Then, his father used his strong hands to hold the window together and he used tape to stick it in place. He protected the cabin and the boy felt much better. + +The boy gave his father a big hug. He was so happy his father was there. He knew his father had tears in his eyes, but the cabin was safe and warm again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty avocado. It was big and strong, and all the other fruits were very jealous of it. The avocado knew it was special, and it was determined to share it's power. + +One day, the avocado decided it was time to make the world a better place. So it decided to replace all the bad fruits with its own goodness. It started to roll around the world. + +Wherever it went, the mighty avocado replaced the bad fruits with its own goodness. Every time the avocado made a replacement, the world became a better and brighter place. + +The people cheered and celebrated, grateful to the avocado for making their lives better. And the mighty avocado travelled far and wide, replacing bad fruits and bringing joy wherever it went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair and she liked to take care of her hair. Every day, she would turn on the shower and take out the shampoo she liked. + +The shampoo was special; it was bright green and smelled nice. Plus, it was strong enough to make her hair clean and shiny. After she had lathered the shampoo on to her hair, she would turn around and rinse it off. + +Once she was finished, she would turn off the shower and get out. She then dried herself off and found it was all worth it. Her hair was now clean and shiny, just like she wanted! +One day, a fisherman was out in his boat. The sun made the water sparkle and twinkle. He was looking for a big catch. But all the fish were too clever to catch in his net. Suddenly, he felt something roll around the bottom of his boat. It wasn't a very big thing, but it was flexible. Carefully, the fisherman picked it up. It was a bright pink ball! With a smile on his face, the fisherman rolled the ball back into the water. Instantly, lots of fish began to swim around it. Soon, the fisherman had a big catch! He was so happy! He knew the pink ball had helped him. So, the fisherman thanked it for being so flexible. It was a wonderful day for the fisherman! +Once upon a time there was a clock. It was a clean clock and it made a ticking sound. The clock belonged to a girl. Every day she used the clock to know when it was time to do different things. + +One day the girl asked her mom if she could stay awake past her bedtime. But her mom said no. Her mom said it was important to sleep so she could be strong and healthy. + +The next morning, the girl's mom allowed her to stay awake an extra hour if she promised to go to bed at 9 o'clock. The girl was excited and she kept her promise. She said goodnight at 9 o'clock and she smiled. + +The girl was very happy that her mom allowed her to stay awake an extra hour. She liked being able to look at her clean clock and know when it was time for bed. + +The end. +Jack was sitting outside. He saw something blue in the sky and it made him so excited! He jumped up and shouted "look!" His mom looked up and saw a hot air balloon bobbling in the sky. She said "Oh, wow!" and smiled at him. He then pointed and said "Look, mommy, a knot!" She looked where he was pointing and saw a large brown knot in the tree. She said "That's a special kind of knot" and Jack nodded in agreement. + +He was determined to get to it. Jack got up and started climbing the tree. He was so tiny that he had to stretch his arms and legs to reach the knot. Finally, after lots of hard work, he got to the knot.He said "Look mommy, I did it!" His mom smiled and nodded in approval. With the big blue hot air balloon in the sky, the brown knot on the tree and his mom's nod, it was the perfect day! +The little girl wore a soft veil. She loved to shout and laugh in the sunshine. Every day there was something new to explore. + +Today, she found a bright red flower. She shouted with joy and ran to pick it up. But when she reached out to touch it, the flower flew away. + +The little girl felt sad and shouted out loud. She couldn't stay still and started jumping around. All of a sudden, she felt something brush against her face. + +She looked up and saw the bright red flower dancing in the wind, covering her with its soft petals. She hugged the flower and shouted with happiness. + +The little girl and the bright red flower were now the best of friends, and everywhere she went, she took her new companion along. +Lucy was so excited, she was going on a picnic with her family. She packed a special basket with her favorite foods. She wanted to make something special so she asked her dad to borrow a lemon from the neighbor. + +Her dad hopped over the fence and found the neighbor outside picking lemons from her tree. He asked if he could borrow one and the neighbor said yes. She picked a bright yellow lemon and handed it to him. + +When Dad got back, Lucy was very excited to have the lemon. She wanted to make lemonade for the picnic, so she asked Dad to help her cut it. Her dad held the lemon over the bowl and cut it in half. Lucy wasn't expecting it to be so wet and the juice squirted all over her face! + +They all laughed at the silly mess. Lucy's mom wiped her face with a tissue and gave her a big hug. After making the lemonade, they headed out to the picnic and enjoyed a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a house deep in the woods. Inside the house was a bell that would ring every morning. The house was a wooden cabin and it was very tight, like a hug. + +One day, something strange happened. The bell started to ring even though it wasn't time for it to do so. It was ringing faster and faster. + +A little boy heard the bell and he decided to investigate. He walked to the door of the cabin and opened it. + +Suddenly, he saw bright lights and heard happy music. It was a party inside the cabin and everyone was having fun. + +The bell was ringing to let everyone know the party had started! The little boy smiled and ran inside to join the fun. He was so happy that the tight cabin was having a party! +Once upon a time, there was a small aeroplane. It flew through the sky but one day it felt helpless and could not go any further. Suddenly, it saw a man who could help. The man had a big smile and asked the aeroplane what was wrong. The aeroplane was very sad and explained that it was stuck and could not fly any more. The man said he could help. He explained that if the aeroplane really wanted to fly again it needed to gain strength. + +So the man worked with the aeroplane for days to help it gain strength. He taught it different exercises and gave it lots of rest. Finally, the aeroplane felt strong and was ready for another fly. + +The man said goodbye with a wink, saying: “Good luck!†+ +The aeroplane felt very happy. Its wings began to flap and off it flew into the sky, soaring higher and higher until it was out of sight. The aeroplane was no longer helpless and it never forgot the man who helped it gain strength. +One day, a mysterious cane was found by a small pond. The cane was old and had a strange design on its handle. A 3 year old saw the cane and decided to take a closer look. She touched the cane and something inside pinch her finger. She let out a yelp! She quickly let go of the cane and ran away, a bit scared of the mysterious object. + +She wanted to find out what had pinched her, so she went to ask a grown-up. They explained that sometimes old canes have a special trap inside, and when someone touched it a funny pinch is felt. + +The 3 year old was a bit more brave now, and went back to the cane. She touched it again and nothing happened. She smiled and took the cane home. She can now show it to everyone and tell the mysterious story about the pinch! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to walk. Everyday she would go outside and explore. One day she went to the store and saw a very big book. It was green and it had lots of pictures in it. It was a dictionary! + +The little girl took the dictionary home with her and she was so excited. She opened the book and started reading. On the first page she saw a picture of a lemon and next to it was the word "sour". She had a feeling that she knew the word and sure enough she was right! + +The little girl was very happy so she decided to go outside and take a walk. As she walked she started to think about the word "sour". She thought about how sour lemons and limes tasted, and then she thought about how fresh and sweet strawberries were. She smiled and enjoyed the walk. + +When the little girl got home from her walk she went straight to her dictionary. She wanted to learn more words and find out their meanings. She would often use her dictionary to practice her reading, and soon she knew many words. + +The little girl was very happy and proud of herself. She had expanded her vocabulary thanks to her dictionary, her walks, and her many adventures. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little bear. He was walking in the woods, looking for adventure. +He came to a clearing, and there he saw something very strange. There was a big glass castle, frozen in the middle of the clearing! The bear was very curious, he wanted to go in and explore, but it looked so big and so sparkly! + +He slowly walked closer to the castle, and he looked around. He finally mustered up the courage to touch it. He pushed and he pulled and he tugged, but nothing happened. He was so sad, until he noticed something really cool! + +The glass had started to melt and it was very squishy. He started to giggle, as he realized it wasn't cold anymore. He looked around and found the door open, and he went in. He explored every corner of the castle, and he even found a little treasure! + +The bear was so happy, he decided to stay in his new castle and make it into his very own home. He was so excited to finally have his own special place, and he was never ever sad again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was wise and kind. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. + +As he walked, he encountered a young squirrel. He smiled at the small animal and said, "Hello there! Can I have a chat with you?" + +The squirrel was happy to talk. They discussed many things, and the old man shared his wisdom. The squirrel happily listened and chewed on a nut. + +As they talked, the old man noticed the squirrel seemed kind and gentle. He smiled at the cheerful animal and said, "You are a mild creature. I like that!" + +The squirrel was pleased to hear the compliment. He smiled and gently chewed on the nut. + +The old man enjoyed the conversation, so he said to the squirrel, "If you ever need some wisdom, come and find me. I will be happy to share it with you." + +The squirrel thanked him, and they both went their separate ways. The squirrel never forgot the old man's kindness, and always visited him whenever he needed help. +Once there was a small girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and very obedient. Every morning her mom would say, "Lucy, it's time to do your teeth before breakfast!". + +Lucy understood this and she would always do what her mom said. She would grab her toothbrush and put the white foam on it. Then she put it in her mouth, and moved it around. She liked how it made her lips feel smooth. + +When she was all finished, her mom would always say, "Good job, Lucy! You were very obedient and now your teeth look great!". Lucy was always so happy when her mom said this. She liked that her mom was proud of her. + +So every morning Lucy always made sure to do her teeth. And with her mom's help, she was always very obedient. +Mommy had a surprise for Jane. It was something green and long. It was called celery. + +It didn't look very appetizing, but Jane was willing to try it. She was not sure what it tasted like. She took a small bite. To her surprise, it was crunchy and juicy. Jane was very happy. + +Mommy thought it was important to show Jane how to behave when she ate things. She asked Jane to hold the celery with her hands and take small bites. Jane tried to do as mommy asked, but it was a little difficult because the celery was so long and hairy. + +After Jane finished eating a few small bites, mommy was very proud of her. She praised Jane for behaving so well. Jane felt so proud and happy that she happily ate the rest of the celery. + +When they finished, they both spoke about how they liked the celery, and Jane couldn't believe that such a hairy vegetable could be so delicious! +Dave and Timmy were playing chess together. But Timmy was not very good at it. He kept missing his pieces and Dave got very mad. He bumped the table and shouted rude words at Timmy. Timmy tried not to cry, but he was so sad. He looked at Dave and said he didn't want to play chess anymore. Dave said it was OK and told him he could quit. + +So Timmy quit the game of chess and went outside to play. Dave felt bad for yelling and being so rude. He knew he couldn't take it back, but he still said sorry to Timmy. Then Dave and Timmy spent the rest of the day playing tag and chasing each other around the yard. They laughed and giggled and had a great time. And in the end, they both learned a lesson about being kind and understanding. +One day, Mommy took Tom to the park. It was very cold outside, and Tom saw that the ground was covered in snow. Tom was excited and he asked if he could play with the snow. Mommy said yes, so Tom started to move the snow around. He made snowballs and threw them up into the air. + +Tom was having so much fun but it started to get dark. Mommy said it was time to go home. Tom didn't want to leave, so he started to be naughty. He scooped up some snow with his hands and threw it at Mommy. + +Mommy didn't like this at all, so she picked Tom up and said it was time to go home for a time out. Tom was sorry and said he was sorry for being naughty. Mommy said he couldn't play with the snow anymore and they went home. +Once, there was a huge knot. It was so big that everyone was afraid of it. One day, a brave man decided to take on the knot. He jogged around the knot to make it smaller. He jogged for a long time until little by little the knot started to become smaller and smaller. Finally, after a lot of hard work and jogging around the knot, the brave man won and the knot was gone. Everyone in the town cheered and was very happy. +Once, there was a playful puppy. She was always ready to act! She ran and jumped in the soil outside her home. The soil was nice and soft, perfect for burrowing and digging. + +One day, the puppy found a bone in the soil. She was very excited, and using all her strength, she started to act in order to dig the bone out of the earth. She burrowed and scratched until she unearthed the bone. + +After she had found the bone, the puppy acted even more playfully than before. She ran, leapt, and yipped with joy. She was so happy, even the birds in the sky had to smile. + +The puppy took her bone inside her home, and went happily to sleep. As she snuggled up with her bone, she had lots of happy dreams about all the playful things she could do with it the next day. +One day, a little otter saw a wonderful thing. It was so special that the otter was very envious. In one jump, the otter reached for the thing. But it was just too far away. + +The otter tried again and again, but it could not reach the thing. It was so sad and frustrated. + +Then, the otter's friend, a fish, came to help. It swam quickly to the thing and brought it back to the otter. The otter was so happy, it gave its friend a big hug. + +The otter and the fish shared the wonderful thing they had found. It was a perfect day - and they were so happy they had become friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue's mom gave her a dress, but Sue didn't like it. It was too big and it was filthy. Sue was sad. + +But then Sue had an idea. She used her mom's sewing kit and tried to make the dress smaller. It took a lot of hard work, but Sue succeeded. She made the dress fit perfectly. + +Now Sue was very happy. She wore the dress all day and went to the park to show off her new dress. All her friends were so excited and complimented Sue on her success. Sue felt proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy kitty cat. Its paw hurt. It limped around meowing sadly. + +A nice witch saw the kitty cat and decided to try and heal it. She waved her magic wand and the kitty cat's paw felt better. It hopped around, purring with joy! + +A jealous dog saw the kitty cat happy and decided he wanted a healed paw too. He ran to the witch and begged her to heal his paw. The witch looked at the unhappy pup and waved her wand again. Soon the dog's paw was healed! + +The kitty cat and the dog were now happy and went on their way. They both had healed paws and were so grateful for the kind witch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Fred. He wanted to soar high in the sky. + +He flapped his wings and tried to go up, but he couldn't reach! His brain couldn't figure out what to do. + +The next day, Fred saw a kite in the sky, soaring as if it was dancing. He said to himself, "That's what I have to do!" + +Fred stretched his wings and flapped them very hard and he started to soar! He happily flew through the sky and sang a song. He felt so happy, but then he saw something terrible! It was a big scary bird, going after him! + +Fred panicked and flew even faster, trying to get away from the scary bird. Fortunately, he was smarter than the big bird and used his brain to get away. + +He flew back safely and he never forgot what a wonderful feeling it was to soar high in the sky! +A little girl was very bored. She sat quietly in the living room, but nothing to do. Suddenly she heard a loud noise coming from the TV. It was a cartoon! She was so excited, she jumped from the couch and yelled "Cartoon!" + +The little girl quickly ran to the TV and sat down in front of it. The cartoon was so colorful and fun. She yelled with joy. + +Then her mom came in and gently said "Shhhh. It's a little bit too loud. Let's be quiet, ok?" + +The little girl nodded and then started to watch the cartoon again, but this time in a very quiet way. She still smiled and enjoyed the cartoon, but without the yelling. +Once upon a time, there was a popular mosquito. Everyone wanted to be her friend. She always waved hello to everyone she saw. + +One day, she saw a little boy. He was standing in a field and waving his arms. The mosquito flew over and said hello. The little boy laughed and waved back. + +The mosquito and the little boy became best friends. They would wave to each other whenever they saw each other. They even made up their own secret language; they spoke only in waves! + +One day, the little boy gave the mosquito a big hug. The mosquito was so happy that she flew away, waving goodbye to her new friend. + +The little boy waved goodbye as the mosquito flew away. They would always remember the special connection they had, made of waves and hugs. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very excited because it was her first day of school. She smiled as she put on her uniform, it was black and had lots of buttons. + +When Mary arrived at school everyone was very friendly. She said hello to all her new friends. But then Mary started to feel a tickly sensation in her nose and she knew what that meant - a sneeze was coming! She tried to hold it back but the sneeze was too strong. Everyone around her was very surprised at the loud sneeze that came out of Mary's little nose. + +After the surprise had settled, they all laughed. They were so happy to have Mary in their class. Even though her little sneeze was quite loud, everyone loved her and her black uniform. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jim and Jen. They were both 3 years old and would always play together. + +One day, Jen got a scratch on her arm from falling down. It hurt and she started to cry. Jim said, "Don't cry Jen, I will help make it better!" + +Jim went to his mommy and asked her for some lotion to help Jen's arm feel better. His mommy said, "Yes, I have a helpful lotion that can help Jen." + +Jim put the lotion on Jen's arm and it made it feel so much better. Jen was so happy and she thanked Jim for all of his help. Jim said, "You're welcome. I promise to always help if you ever get a scratch from falling again." + +Jen and Jim hugged each other. They were both so happy that Jim was so helpful. And they were even happier because of their special promise. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow flower. The flower liked to tell stories. Every day it would tell a new story to its friends, the honeybees, who would land on its petals. + +One day, the flower wanted to tell a special story. It wanted to make a pattern. So it used its petals to make a yellow pattern. + +The honeybees were so excited to hear the story and flew around the flower, admiring the yellow pattern. The flower started to tell its story about a brave bee who went over the hill and back. + +The flower enjoyed telling its stories and the honeybees enjoyed listening. They understood the stories, just like they understood the yellow pattern. + +At the end of the day, the flower and the honeybees said goodbye and the flower said it would have a new story tomorrow. They all smiled and waved as they said goodbye. +Once upon a time, a smart little boy named Robert was walking in the park. He was so hungry and he saw a little snack on the ground. He was so happy! He thanked the sky and picked up the snack. Robert knew it was a special snack because it tasted so tasty and sweet. + +He decided to find someone to thank. He looked around and spotted a woman sitting on a bench. He smiled and ran towards her. He thanked the woman for the snack and the woman gave him a big hug. Robert was so happy. + +Then, the woman gave him something even better--a yummy ice cream! Robert thanked her over and over again and gave her a big hug. He was so happy that day. He enjoyed his ice cream and was really thankful for the snack and the wonderful new treat. +Sally was very enthusiastic about the day. She was ready to fix a rhinoceros. She got out her tools and went to work. She worked and worked, cleaning, painting and hammering. Finally, it was done! The rhinoceros was fixed. + +Sally was so proud. She smiled from ear to ear and said, "It looks great!" Even the rhinoceros said it looked better. + +Everyone was happy. Sally was so proud of her accomplishment. She went to show her parents the rhinoceros she fixed. They were so impressed. They praised her hard work and enthusiasm. + +Sally was happy she was able to fix the rhinoceros. Now it looked better and she was excited to show everyone. She took one last look and smiled. +Once there was a doctor who wanted to build a big house. He started to get the materials but it was very hard work. Suddenly, he had an idea. He said to himself, "If I can get some help, I will build this house faster." + +So he went and found some friends to help him build the house. He asked them to help him and they agreed. All of them worked together and before long, they had finished building the house. + +But one day, something stupid happened. The doctor started making silly mistakes and he put the pieces of the house in the wrong places. Everyone was mad because they had to take it apart and build it again. + +Finally, they finished building the house again. Everyone was very happy and the doctor learned his lesson. He thanked everyone for their help. From then on, he was very careful when he was building things. He made sure that he did not make stupid mistakes anymore! +John was a very curious 3 year old. One day he wanted to go explore. He put on his hat and grabbed a crayon. He stepped outside and looked around. He saw a wide open field and he set out to explore. + +He wandered around, looking at all the things he discovered. He spotted some tall grass and colorful flowers. He heard a chirping of birds in the air. Then, he found a big tree with a big trunk. + +As John continued his exploration, he spotted a big box full of crayons. He excitedly opened the box and took out the crayons. He looked at them and saw red, blue, yellow, green and more. He was so happy with his discovery and could not believe his eyes. + +John started drawing with the crayons and made a wide rainbow on the ground. He wanted to show everyone what he had discovered. As he kept drawing, he smiled and knew he had made a really exciting discovery. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Susy. Susy was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day she wanted to find something special. She asked her daddy to help her. + +Daddy took Susy to a safe place. It was a place special just for Susy. Inside the special place there were diamonds. It was full of shiny diamond sparkles. Daddy told Susy she could order a diamond if she liked. + +Susy was very happy and carefully ordered one. She chose the diamond carefully. Daddy said the diamond would be safe. He explained that it was very important to make sure things were safe. + +Susy was delighted with her diamond. She carried it carefully and showed it to everyone. She wore it proudly wherever she went. Everyone was amazed how such a 3 year old could take care of something so special. + +Susy was very happy with her diamond. She loved it forever and ever. +Once upon a time there was a lazy boy. He liked sitting around and not doing much. + +One day he went for a walk in the park and found a pocket. He reached out with his fingers to catch it. He was so happy, it felt like he had caught a prize. + +The pocket was full of things- a soft ball, a pencil and some small stones. The boy sat down in the grass and started playing with them all. + +He threw the ball up in the sky, and caught it as it came down. Then he rolled the stones in his pocket so he could keep them all around. + +He had so much fun that he didn't want to stop. He forgot all about being lazy, and enjoyed the fun he had caught. +Sara was feeling tired. She looked around for someone to help her. Suddenly, she spotted her youth. He smiled at her and gave her a big hug. + +It was such a nice hug! His warmth and kindness comforted Sara. She felt safe and happy. + +The youth reminded Sara that she was not alone. He gave her words of encouragement and soon it was enough to make Sara feel a little less tired. + +The youth and Sara talked and laughed together. She felt like she had the energy to take on anything! + +At the end of the day, Sara thanked her youth for his comforting words. She was glad to have him by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He noticed something bad happening outside. It was a flood! The water was icy and very cold. The boy was scared and he did not know what to do. + +He ran to find his mom. When he got there, she told him he had to go to a safe place. He was very scared and wanted to stay with his mom, but she explained that the flood was strong and it was not safe for him to stay. + +The boy went to the safe place. He was still scared and he missed his mom. But he was glad to know that he was safe from the icy flood. + +From then on, the boy was extra careful when he was outside. He wanted to make sure he was safe and nothing bad would happen. +There was an ancient castle, full of secrets and stories. The people in it were happy and lived in peace. + +One day, an arrow arrived and destroyed the castle from far away. It caused lots of sadness and chaos. + +The people asked a brave warrior to go and fight the arrow. He agreed and set off on an adventure. He fought with the arrow and finally won. + +The brave warrior took the arrow away, and the ancient castle was safe and happy again. Everyone rejoiced and celebrated their victory. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient valley. It was so old, it felt like it had been around since the beginning of time. + +The valley was filled with wonderful things. There were flowers of every color, and trees that were full of birds singing. + +But one day, something changed in the valley. A giant storm cloud rolled in, covering the valley with darkness and rain. Everything felt cold and scary. + +But then, the sun began to peek through the clouds. The rain started to stop and the valley felt warm and safe once more. + +The clouds cleared away and the birds started to sing again. It felt like the ancient valley was alive again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sadie. She went out to play one day and found a strange box. Sadie wanted to see what was inside, so she walked over to the box and tried to turn it open. But the box was so heavy, she couldn't turn it open. + +Sadie started to cry until suddenly, a friendly neighbor came by and asked her what was wrong. Sadie explained the heavy box but the neighbor thought differently. He bent down and turned it open and the box made a strange sound. + +Sadie and the neighbor looked inside the box and it was filled with dirty, disgusting things! Sadie made a face and stepped back, but the neighbor laughed. He said all the things in the box belonged to him, and that if Sadie ever wanted to, she could come to play with them anytime. + +Sadie was so happy and said bye to the neighbor. She waved as he went on his way, and from that day forward, she never forgot the strange box. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very excited to go to the beach with his family. When he arrived, he was amazed by what he saw. There were sharks swimming in the ocean, which excited him even more. + +The family decided to go snorkeling and Jack saw so many incredible fish and turtles. They even saw a big shark. Jack was so excited he wanted to jump into the water. + +Then they ate lunch and Jack's mom made a very delicious and spicy taco. Everyone loved it! After lunch, they went back to the beach and splashed in the water. Jack saw a small shark and wanted to get closer. + +His dad gently said, "Don't worry, Jack. We will keep you safe." Jack felt relieved and was still excited to see the small shark up close. They continued to play in the beach until it was time to go home. +Johnny was a three year old who liked to explore. One day, he wanted to go outside and explore the park after lunch. After eating his lunch, his mom urged him to put his shoes on. He quickly ran out the door with excitement. + +When he got to the park, it was a colorful place. He saw many pretty flowers and lots of trees. He saw birds and a friendly squirrel. Johnny ran around the park, looking and exploring. + +He discovered a pond with a lot of colorful birds. He wanted to get closer, so he quietly snuck up to get a better look. The birds saw him and flew away. He was disappointed, but that's okay. + +He kept exploring and found a playground with lots of slides. He ran up to it and started sliding down all the slides. He had so much fun that he forgot about lunchtime. Suddenly, his mom urged him to come home for lunch. He said goodbye to the park and ran home for lunch. +Once, there was a young girl named Katie. She was playing in the garden with her friends, when suddenly an arrow flew across the sky. It made a loud noise as it spread. + +Everyone was so excited to see it and they all wanted to get close and have a better look. Katie was jealous. She wanted to have some fun with the arrow too. + +So, when the arrow landed in a bush, Katie raced over and picked it up. She had big plans for the arrow and chose to stay outside playing with it for hours. + +When the sun was setting, Katie's friends said their goodbyes and she went home holding the arrow happily in her hands. + +At home, Katie showed her parents the arrow and told them all about her adventures from the day. They were amazed by her story, and so happy that Katie had had so much fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very big giant who lived in the forest. He was very fast and very strong. Every day, he would go for a run, and play games. + +One day, a little mouse came to the forest. He was looking for something to eat, but the giant was too fast for him. He didn't know what to do! + +The little mouse saw a big carrot near the giant, and he knew he had to get it. So he got ready and started to struggle. He was so small, but tried his best. + +Finally, he managed to get the carrot! He ran away as fast as he could and the giant couldn't catch him. He had succeeded in his struggle! +Once upon a time there was a really cute dog named Max. He was always so happy and fun to be around. Everyone thought he was adorable! + +One day Max decided to go on an adventure. He ran and ran until he came to a big event. He had never seen anything like it before! + +Max stopped and watched the event. He saw lots of people and animals doing fun things. He thought it looked like a lot of fun. + +Max started to wander around the event. He saw so many interesting things and he just couldn't believe it. It was so exciting! + +Max thought it was the best event ever! He had such a great time and he was so happy to have been a part of it. +Once upon a time, there was a rare thief. He was very sneaky and love to take things. One day, he wanted to take something special. So, he decided to take the most rare thing in the world. + +He crept into a big mansion and searched for the rare thing he wanted to take. Finally, he found it! It was a small, rare diamond. The thief quickly took the diamond and put it in his pocket. + +But, he didn't know that the owners of the mansion were watching him! They had seen him take the diamond and quickly chased after him. The thief was scared so he ran very fast. + +Suddenly, a big group of police officers appeared and surrounded the thief. In the end, they were able to take the thief away and get the diamond back. And, they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy who loved to play with hoops. He had many colorful hoops of all sizes. He wanted to add more to his collection. + +So the boy went to the store and picked out a brand new, shiny gold hoop. He put it in his basket and ran back home. + +When he got home, he showed his hoop to his parents. His parents said that the hoop was very useful. + +The boy was so excited to play with his hoop. He ran outside and tested it out. He spun the hoop around his waist and was so proud of himself. He was having so much fun. + +The boy was happy that he was able to add a new hoop to his collection. He could see why his parent thought it was so useful. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She was always doing things she wasn't supposed to. One day, she was playing with a small boat in her pond. She dropped it and watched it float away. + +The boat drifted over the water, up and down and around. Eventually it reached a far off land. The boat was so small, no one could see it. + +The naughty girl wondered what the strange land was like. She wanted to go there and explore. But what could she do? She couldn't swim that far! + +But then the girl had an idea. She ran and grabbed a big leaf and then blew on it like a sailboat. The wind caught it and the leaf sailed across the pond. It flew over the water and took the naughty girl to the far off land. + +When she arrived, the girl was so excited. She could explore the land and even see new things. It was a great adventure. The girl never dropped her boat again! +Molly was feeling sick and unhappy. Her mommy gave her medicine to make her feel better, but Molly didn't like it. She squirmed and twisted when her mommy tried to give it to her. She was so angry she threw it across the room! + +Molly's mommy saw how mad she was and decided to help. She got a special cup with a straw and filled it with juice. Then she put the medicine inside the straw. Molly saw what her mommy was doing, and she smiled. + +Molly was so excited. She put the straw up to her mouth and sucked the medicine through it. She gulped it down, and then smiled again. She was happy that she was feeling better, and she was no longer angry. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent rabbit. The rabbit wanted to fix something important. So he looked around for what he could fix. Suddenly, he found a napkin. It had a big rip in it. + +The intelligent rabbit knew what he had to do. He hopped over and fetched some sticky glue. He spread it over the rip and then folded the napkin so the glue could hold it together. The rabbit smiled when he saw it was fixed. + +He looked at his work, proud of what he had done. Then, he hopped away, ready to take a nap. He knew he had done a great job fixing the napkin. + +And that, is the story of the intelligent rabbit who fixed the napkin! +John and his mom were walking to the store. When they got there, John was very excited. He saw a big box of magazines and wanted to receive one. + +His mom said yes and they picked out a loud magazine that had pictures of animals. John was so happy to receive the magazine. He hugged it tightly and thanked his mom. + +They walked up to the counter and paid for the magazine. The lady at the store handed it to John and he held it with care. + +He ran to a corner in the store and started looking at all the pictures. He made loud noises every time he saw an animal and his mom couldn't help but smile at his excitement. + +John was so proud to receive his magazine and he knew he was going to have lots of fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird. This bird was very brave and loved nature very much! The little bird liked to fly very high in the sky and explore its wide beauty. One day, the brave little bird got too close to the ground and was suddenly face-to-face with a big bear! The bear was huge and very scary, but the brave little bird stood its ground and didn't back down. The bear raised its paw to slap the little bird, but the bird quickly flew up high and away from the bear. The bear was so surprised at the brave little bird, it roared in amazement. The little bird flew back to its home in the sky and was happy that it was able to stay safe using its bravery. Nature was safe and the brave little bird lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a special university. It was a very unique place because it had lots of fun activities. Students from all around the world went there and had a great time. + +One day, the students were playing a game. It was very hard and everyone wanted to win. But everyone lost! Everyone felt really sad and started to cry. + +But then an amazing thing happened. Everyone got a special medal for being brave, even though they had all lost the game. They each felt really proud and happy and hugged each other. + +The students never lost sight of how unique and special the university was, and they kept coming back year after year. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish man who owned a birdcage. The birdcage was filled with colorful birds, and every day the man enjoyed watching them. + +One day the man was very tired, and as he watched the birds, he started to yawn. The birds noticed this, and slowly, one by one, they started to yawn too! As more and more birds yawned, the birdcage filled with soft, gentle yawns. + +The selfish man got angry, because he didn't want to share his yawns. So he quickly pulled his mouth shut, and the birds stopped yawning. + +The birds flew around the birdcage, happy to be free again. But the selfish man was sad. He wished that he would have shared his yawn so all the birds could have enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. The flower was so special because it glowed. It glowed on Wednesday but it was extra special. On Wednesday night, the flower's glow was so bright it lit up the whole world! Everyone was so happy and amazed. + +The flower's glow was so bright that it made the stars look like they were glittering in the night sky. Birds started to sing and children laughed with joy. Everyone wanted a part of the flower's magic glow. + +The flower kept glowing every Wednesday night and everything was beautiful. The world was happy and the flower was quite pleased with itself too. It was so special that even after Wednesday night, the flower kept glowing. That way everybody could see its beautiful glow. +There was once a powerful witch who had a very special blouse. This blouse was special because it had magical powers. Whenever the witch felt sad, she would put on the blouse and it would make her feel better. + +One day, the witch heard a little kid crying and she wanted to help. She put on the blouse and she walked over to the kid. When she got closer, she put her arms around the kid and hugged them. The kid felt the magic of the blouse and it made them feel comforted. + +The witch showed the kid how to use the blouse whenever they felt sad. Whenever they felt down, they could put on the special blouse and they would feel better. + +The witch and the kid became great friends and the blouse was the key to their friendship. From then on, the witch used her powerful blouse to help anyone in need of a hug and a little comfort. +Once there was a little girl named Eva. She was 3 years old and very brave. One day, Eva was out playing near her house when she found a big, thick coat. Eva liked the coat a lot, so she decided to take it home. + +But when Eva tried to pick the coat up, it began to move. Eva was very surprised and very scared! She then realized that there was something hiding inside the thick coat. When Eva peeked inside the coat, she saw a small, scared rabbit. + +Eva wanted to help the rabbit escape, so she opened the coat and the rabbit hopped away. She waved goodbye to the rabbit and then went home with her thick coat. Eva was very happy that she had helped the rabbit escape! +Once upon a time there were two police. They were really nice, and they loved to collect things. One day, they decided to go on a collecting trip. + +They collected a lot of cool things. They got boxes, and toys, and even a soccer ball! It was so much fun. But then something funny happened. + +When they were almost done collecting, they hear a strange noise. It was a loud "bark bark!â€. It was coming from behind a big bush. + +The police stepped closer and saw that it was a puppy! He was scratching at the bush, trying to collect all of the leaves. The police laughed, because the puppy was so funny. + +So they carefully picked up the puppy and brought him back to the station. They took care of him and made sure he had a happy home. + +Now, the police and the puppy are best friends! They still go collecting trips, but now the puppy is allowed to come along. And it's even more fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had the most magical dream. Every night she dreamed that she flew to the stars and played with them. But one night, it all changed. + +While she was flying in her dream she suddenly heard a loud noise, like a loud bang. She was so scared she woke up, but the noise still echoed in her head. + +She was so scared she started to cry. Her mom heard her cry and came running into the room. She gave her a big hug and spoke gentle words to her. + +She said, “It was just a bad dream. Don’t worry sweetheart, bad dreams can’t hurt you.†+ +The little girl had been so scared by the dream, but now she felt better. She hugged her mom and soon felt safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who liked to work. He was very graceful, moving swiftly from branch to branch. + +One day the monkey found an almond in the ground. He was so excited! He wanted to take it back to share with his friends. + +But the almond was hard and sticky, so the monkey couldn't pick it up. He tried again and again but nothing worked. He just couldn't get it out of the ground. + +Suddenly, he heard graceful music coming from a nearby pond. He looked over and saw a flock of birds dancing and singing around the water. + +The birds were so beautiful and so graceful, so the monkey decided to take a break and watch them. As the birds flew, the music moved around the pond and the monkey felt the joy of the dance. + +In that moment, the monkey thought of a plan. He stretched his arm into the ground and twirled it around until he could feel the almond. Then, he grabbed it and flew up into a nearby tree. + +He was successful! The monkey had used his grace and hard work to get the almond. He shared it with his friends and they all enjoyed the sweet treat. +Bobby loved to play outside. One day he and his mom went to the park. It was sunny and Bobby was so excited to go explore. He ran and played around the grass and even saw a pole in a corner. He wanted to see what it was, so he went to check it out. He walked up to the pole and noticed it was really crazy! It was painted all kinds of colors and had shapes drawn on it. Bobby loved it! He started spinning around and making funny noises as he played with the pole. Bobby was having so much fun, his mom laughed at how crazy Bobby was being. Bobby's mom said "Let's go home now, Bobby". Bobby was sad to leave the park, but he was glad he got to explore the pole and have a fun day. +One day, a little girl named Abby went to the shop with her mom. Abby looked in wonder at all the things inside the shop. Everything looked interesting and colorful. + +Abby chose a comfortable chair to sit in while her mom picked out some items. She looked around and admired all the cool things in the shop. + +After picking some items, Mommy asked Abby what she wanted. Abby's face lit up with happiness and pointed at a stuffed animal on the top shelf. + +Mommy smiled and got the toy for Abby. She hugged it tightly and thanked Mommy for it. + +On the way out of the shop, Abby looked out the window and decided that it was a great day to go back to the shop with Mommy again. +Once there was a boy who liked to skip. One day he went to the park with a piece of paper. It was a regular piece of paper, not too thick or too thin. + +The boy skipped around the park, running and hopping. He was so happy to be outside and enjoying the sunshine. + +He stopped by a tree and put the paper on the ground. He grabbed a few rocks nearby and started skipping them across the paper. The rocks would bounce and skip, making a funny noise. The boy would giggle every time a rock would skip across the paper. + +After a while, the boy got tired, so he gathered all the rocks and put them back in the same spot. He took the paper and put it back in his pocket. + +The boy skipped home, happy to have had such a fun day! +Once there was a boy called Tim. Tim was very intelligent. One day he went for a walk in the woods and he saw a wonderful view. The view was so beautiful that it made his heart feel happy. He stopped for a moment and just looked at the view. But he felt something else, something special. Tim didn't know what it was but it made him feel calm and peaceful. + +Suddenly Tim realised that the special feeling was healing. He felt the healing energy all around him, like a warm hug. It was like the view itself was healing him. It made him feel happy and he knew that this healing energy could help him feel better. + +He stayed in the woods for a long time, basking in the healing energy and enjoying the beautiful view. He felt happy and calm. At the end of his walk Tim knew that the view was very special and he smiled to himself, knowing he was now healed. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old. He was playing in the garden one day. He had his favourite hose in his hand. + +Joe wanted to make something special with the hose, so he started to fold it. He tried so hard to make it look right, but he couldn't do it. He became very frustrated. + +So, Joe's dad came to help him. He showed Joe how to fold the hose. Joe watched closely and followed all of his dad's instructions. + +Finally, Joe did it! He folded the hose correctly and he was happy. Joe gave his dad a big hug and thanked him for teaching him how to fold the hose. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the old stream. Tom watched as the little fish swam around. The sun was shining brightly. + +Tom wanted to explore. He jumped into the stream and started to dive. He went down deep and then came back up. He did this again and again. He was having so much fun! + +His mom laughed as she watched him. She was so happy to see him enjoying himself. + +When Tom was finished, he dried off and went home. He had so much fun at the old stream. He couldn't wait to go back and dive again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and she loved to play with her friends in the park. + +One day, when Sally was at the park with her friends, she suddenly had the idea to tell them a silly poem. She was very excited! + +But as soon as Sally started to recite her poem, her friends started to giggle and laugh. Sally felt very embarrassed. + +To make matters worse, she suddenly felt something wet touching her leg. It was a puddle from the rain. Sally was so embarrassed that she ran away from the park as fast as she could. + +Sally learned a valuable lesson that day about not being too embarrassed. She decided to only tell silly poems to her very best friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous cube. Every day it went on exciting adventures. It rolled around, hopped up and down, and even jumped over things. One day, the cube decided to do something special. It wanted to try something new and daring. + +So, the cube reversed its direction and went backwards. At first it was very strange and scary, but soon the cube felt brave and adventurous. As it reversed, it came across many things it hadn't seen before. Soon it found a big, mysterious cube. + +The cube was curious and wanted to explore it. So, it reversed up to the cube and looked closely. It was so much bigger than it was and it was fascinating! The cube jumped up and down on the mysterious cube, then rolled around and around until it was completely worn out. + +The adventurous cube knew that it had been on a very exciting adventure. So, it reversed back home and slept soundly, dreaming about its next journey. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bull. One day he was feeling brave and he was running around the pasture. Suddenly, he bumped into a little girl. She was very upset and she shouted, "No!" The bull was very sorry. But the girl's father was angry and he said, "You must be punished!" +He led the bull to the barn. He told the bull to stand in the corner and he gave him a time-out. After a short while, the bull felt sorry and he promised that it would never happen again. The girl's father was very pleased and he said, "Now let's go, the bull has been punished." They all went outside and the jolly bull was happy again. He ran around the pasture and everyone was smiling. +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He saw a lemon tree. He was so excited. He wanted to try the lemon. But then he remembered that he had to separate the lemon from the tree. He thought for a moment. He finally decided to use a stick to pull the lemon from the tree. He slowly pulled the lemon from the tree. Then he went home with the lemon in his hand. + +At home, Jack washed the lemon and put it on the table. Then he cut the lemon in half. It was so boring that Jack decided to get some sugar. He put some sugar on the lemon and he tasted it. It was delicious! From then on, Jack loves to eat lemon with some sugar. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. Everyone knew it was ordinary, but nobody seemed to worry about it. + +Then one day, things changed. People started to worry about the factory. They stopped visiting and no one wanted to work there anymore. + +But luckily, a 3 year old girl saw what was happening. She decided to help and make the factory special again. + +She used her own ideas and made the factory look bright and colourful. Everyone who visited was so happy and they started to visit again. The factory looked so special and amazing. + +The 3 year old girl was so pleased. Everyone stopped worrying and the factory was now extraordinary - thanks to her! +Once there was a mommy who had a very special vase. She wanted to protect the vase because it was special to her. Every day, she made sure to put it in a safe place so it wouldn't be damaged. + +One day, her little daughter saw the vase and wanted to play with it. But the mommy told her daughter not to touch it. Even though the daughter was a bit embarrassed, she listened to the mommy and kept the vase safe. + +The mommy was happy her daughter had listened and ran off to find something else for her to play with. The daughter was relieved and went off to find something fun to do. From that day on, the daughter knew that she should always follow mommy's instructions and protect the special vase. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They wanted to have a picnic. They found a big, green field and spread their blanket. The friends sat in the grass and ate yummy snacks. Suddenly they heard a noise. It was a big, yellow chair flying in the sky! The chair was so bright and brilliant. They looked at each other and knew they had to go on an adventure. + +So they grabbed the chair and flew high in the sky. The chair was so brilliant that it lit up the night. They laughed and sang and had so much fun. They saw stars and felt the wind blowing through their hair. They were so happy! + +Eventually they landed back in the green field. They decided to keep the chair. They made a special corner for it and put it in the garden. Every day they would fly around the world in their chair and when they were done, the chair was always waiting for them. The friends had a brilliant time with their special chair. +John and his family lived on a happy farm. They had lots of animals, including chickens, cows, and horses. John loved watching the animals play. One morning, John's family woke up to find the farm was very quiet. All the animals were gone! John's family was sad, and John felt regret. + +John's family decided to look for the animals. They searched all around the farm. Then, one of the cows made a cheerful sound from a nearby field! John and his family quickly ran over and found all the animals safe and sound in the field. John was so happy he laughed out loud! + +From that day on, John never regretted going searching for the farm animals. He knew that with a little bit of courage, he could always rely on his family to find the animals and give them all a big hug. +A little boy had a mustache that he was very proud of. He showed it to everyone and thought it made him look like a grown-up. + +One day, he wanted to show it off so he took Daddy's matches and decided to play with them. He didn't know what would happen, but he thought it would be fun. + +He lit matches and watched them burn. Suddenly, a big flame rose up and caught his mustache. It started to burn! + +He got very embarrassed and started to cry. Daddy came and put out the fire with a wet towel. He held the little boy and said, "You should never play with matches. They can burn!" The little boy nodded and apologized. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who loved to play together. They played hide and seek, tag, and pretend games. +One day, the two friends had a quarrel about who would get to pick the game. One friend wanted to play pretend and the other wanted to play tag. +They didn't know how to solve their problem, so they asked their mom. To help them, she gave each of them a weird razor to share. +That made the two friends so happy! They realized that if they worked together, they could play all their favorite games. They stopped arguing and became friends again. +The two friends played until the sun went down, and they had so much fun! +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to go on an adventure. He looked around, and he found a spear. It was very long and smooth. He was so excited and he wanted to go exploring. He started to search through the tall grass with his new spear, looking for something special. + +He walked for a long time, but he didn't see anything. All he could see was some insects, and some tall trees. He kept searching and he saw something shining in the shade of a tall tree. It was a small, shiny stone. He was so happy and he ran back home carrying it in his hands. + +He was very proud and he showed all the other kids in his village the small, shiny stone. They all said it was special and they asked him where he found it. He told them that he searched until he finally found it. All the kids were so excited and they wanted to go on their own search with their own spears. +Joey's mommy had a special surprise for him. She brought out a new vest! Joey felt so excited when he saw it. It was blue and had four pockets on it. He loved it! + +He wanted to wear it every day. His mommy helped him put it on every morning. He felt so proud that he was able to wear a vest all by himself! + +Joey wanted to do everything wearing the vest. He insisted on wearing it to the park, to school and even to bed at night! His mommy was very persistent in getting him to take it off. But Joey kept saying he wanted to wear the vest all the time. + +Joey wore his vest until it was too small for him, even though he felt sad to give it up. His mommy was very proud of him for being so persistent! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very adorable and she loved to mix and make new things. + +One day, Sarah was in her kitchen mixing up lots of different things. She put in some flour to mix, some eggs to mix and some milk too. She stirred the mix into a special surprise. + +When the surprise was ready, Sarah came to Mama with a bowl of her surprise. Mama was so surprised with what Sarah made! She held the bowl of surprise up to the light, and saw that it was a special cake. It looked and smelled so delicious! + +Mama gave Sarah a big hug and thanked her for being so adorable and making such a special surprise. She even gave Sarah a big hug and thanked her again! + +From that day on, Sarah and Mama would mix and make things together. They would make different surprises in the kitchen and have fun with them. Sarah was very proud of being able to make such yummy surprises for Mama, and Mama was very proud of her too! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy and daddy wanted to help someone so they had an idea. They explained to their friends that they wanted to do an operation. Everyone said it was a great idea and they decided to go ahead with the plan. + +Together, the mommy and daddy, and their friends, worked hard to make the operation a success. They studied and practiced until they knew how to do the operation and how to help the special person. + +After a long period of time, the mommy and daddy, and their friends, were ready to do the operation. Everyone was so excited and lots of people came to watch. When it was done, everyone cheered as the operation was successful. + +The special person was so happy and thanked the mommy and daddy, and their friends, for their amazing work. Now the special person was safe and healthy thanks to the successful operation. +Once there was a tidy beach. It was so clean and clear. One day, a little girl ordered her mom to take her there. When they arrived the sun was shining and the sand was soft. + +The girl was so happy. She ran and splashed in the water. She built sandcastles and collected seashells. Her mom watched and even joined in the fun. + +Eventually it was time to go home. But the girl wanted to stay a bit longer. So she ordered her mom to get ice cream, and they ate it on the beach. + +The little girl had a wonderful day at the beach, and she ordered her mom to come back soon! +Once upon a time, there were two people who wanted to be friends forever. They had different colors of skin, but they loved each other a lot. + +The two people passed a big test. They said special words and then hugged each other. This was their marriage. + +Now they are married friends, living a happy life together. They do things like go for a walk in the park, play cards and watch movies. + +They are different, but their love always passes from one to the other. They know that no matter what happens, they will always stay friends forever. + +The end. +One day, two best friends were discussing things at the park. The first one was a nurse and the second was an independent person. Both were happy and laughing about different things. + +Suddenly, a little girl came to the park. She was three years old and wanted to join the discussion. The friends were kind and welcomed the little girl. + +The three of them talked about all kinds of things. The independent person came up with interesting ideas and the nurse offered advice. The little girl learned a lot from their discussion. + +When it was time to go home, the three friends all said goodbye. The nurse and the independent person promised to come back every week to discuss and learn together with the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved food. She always smiled when she saw food. + +One day, she went to the store to get food. Jane was excited, but when she got to the store, all the food looked strange. Everything was very mild. Jane frowned. + +She asked the storekeeper what she could buy. The storekeeper said she could buy some crackers and cheese. Jane smiled and bought the mild food. + +When Jane took the food home, she ate it all. She was so happy. Jane smiled and jumped with joy. + +From then on, Jane learned to like mild food. She often smiled when she saw it. Food made Jane happy. +Once there was a little girl and she loved books. She would read them all the time and she had lots of them. One day she decided to order a book that was unlike any of the ones she owned. + +The girl went online to find a book store and she found one that had lots of unique books. She placed her order and was very excited to receive her book. + +When the book arrived, the little girl was so thrilled to see it. She opened it up and it was even better than she imagined. The pictures were so colorful and the stories were so exciting. + +The girl read her book everyday and she loved it so much. She was pleased that she chose an order such a unique book. She loved it so much she decided to order more! +Once upon a time there was a mill. It was very big and clear. One day, a boy came to the mill. He had a paint brush and some paint. The boy painted the mill. He painted all around it, in pretty colours. The mill looked beautiful. Everyone was happy and smiled. The mill was now a happy place. The end. +One day, there was a cold winter day. Outside, people were wearing thick winter clothes. Everyone had a symbol on their coat of some kind. Some people had a symbol of a bear, and some had a symbol of a deer. + +The symbols were to keep people warm in the cold weather. Everyone was so happy, but some were a little bit colder than others. + +The snow was starting to fall and the cold wind was blowing. People were running around, trying to keep warm. Suddenly, a little girl in the crowd caught everyone's attention. + +The little girl had on a bright yellow coat with a symbol on the left arm. The symbol looked like a sun, and it was shining brightly. Everyone started to smile at the little girl and her bright yellow coat. She was wearing something that was warm and special. + +The little girl was the warmest and happiest person in the cold winter day. Everywhere she went, she spread her sunshine. People showed their admiration and respect by smiling and saying hello. The little girl's coat with a sun symbol was the symbol of warmth and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a gentle wagon. + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to take a ride in the gentle wagon. She climbed in, but the wagon quickly started rolling away! She cried out, but no one was around to help. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It said, "Don't worry, I will help you". She looked up and saw a kind old man. He said, "Give me your hand and I will help you". She reached out and took his hand. + +The kind old man carefully put his hands around the wagon and stopped it from rolling away. He said, "Let's go back to your house now". He took the little girl's hand and the two of them started walking back. + +The little girl thanked the kind old man for helping her. He smiled and said, "You are very welcome". With that, the kind old man waved goodbye and went on his way. + +The little girl was so happy to be home. She hugged the gentle wagon, thankful for her safe adventure. +Mama and Papa had to leave so they got the baby ready. Papa put on the baby's shirt and they all walked out the door. They were all walking slow because the baby was very small. Mama was holding the baby's hand and they went to the park. + +At the park, Papa and Mama saw lots of other babies. Every one was happy and playing together. Papa saw a toy he wanted to give the baby and he put it on the ground. But then the baby wanted to keep playing so he left the toy and ran off. + +Mama and Papa left the park and went home. Papa took the baby's shirt off and put him in bed. The baby was so tired from playing all day that he fell asleep quickly. Mama and Papa were happy because the baby had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsa. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was outside playing when a magical fairy appeared. + +The fairy said, "Elsa, I have a gift for you. It is very soft." Elsa was so excited. + +The fairy handed her the gift. It was a beautiful blanket with pretty colors. Elsa hugged it tightly. + +The fairy said, "Elsa, now I have one more thing for you. Can you please close your eyes?" + +Elsa closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she saw a cute teddy bear. She couldn't believe it. + +She said, "Thank you so much! I love my gifts. They are so soft!" + +The fairy smiled and disappeared. Elsa hugged her gifts and ran inside to show them to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie who loved to watch the sky. One day, dark clouds filled the sky and it began to thunder. Sophie was feeling a bit scared and she ran to her mommy for a cuddle. Her mommy told her, "It's ok, Sophie, it's only a thunder storm!" Sophie was still a bit fearful, so she and her mommy watched the lightning and thunder together. They counted the seconds between the lightning and thunder to see how far away it was. Sophie soon felt better and they had fun watching the storm until it passed. +Tommy was feeling very dizzy. He looked around and saw a lot of things to choose from. He could see a ball and a kite and a lemonade stand. But he couldn't decide what to do. He had too many choices! + +Then he saw a sight that made him very happy. It was a big slide, just like the one at the park. He was so excited that he ran up the stairs and slid down as fast as he could. When he reached the bottom, he found himself feeling much better. + +Tommy chose to play on the slide again and again. He loved the way it made him giddy and he saw the same sight every time he climbed to the top. It was scary but it was also fun. By the time he went home, he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there were two birds named Bob and Jane. They lived on opposite sides of a tall chimney that stood in the middle of the town. Bob and Jane were very bored and wanted to explore new places, but they could not get past the chimney. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He flew to the top of the chimney and found a big wooden tube. Bob thought it would be fun to slide down the tube, but he was scared. He yelled for help. + +Suddenly, Jane was there, flying gracefully across the sky. She told Bob that she could help him. Together, they flew back to the top of the chimney. Jane gave Bob a push, and he slid down the tube, screaming all the way. + +At the bottom, Bob and Jane both had big smiles on their faces. They were so excited that they flew around the town together, exploring new places. Bob and Jane were grateful they found a way to explore the world around them, without ever leaving the tall chimney. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was so excited to explore the world! She wanted to wander and find something special. She searched outside her house and in her yard but couldn't find anything. She was about to give up when she noticed a sparkle in the grass. She ran over to find a needle! She was so excited to have found it and knew it would be perfect for her project. She decided to wander a bit more and found some pretty flowers and a big tree. She felt so lucky and couldn't wait to go home with her prize. She ran home, excited to show her family her needle and tell them all about her wonderful adventure. +Mary was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she went for a walk in the woods and came across something shiny. She bent down and picked it up. Mary looked closely and saw it was a mineral! She felt the smooth surface and saw how it glinted in the sun. She brushed it off and put it into her pocket. + +At the end of her walk, she showed her parents the mineral. They were very excited and told her it was very valuable and special. + +Each day they would take her out again and hope to find more. Then they had an idea! Together, they searched the ground and searched and searched until they had lots of special minerals. + +Every evening, they would cook something tasty with the minerals. Mary loved it! She kept asking them to repeat it - so they did again and again. + +So Mary often went out exploring and now had a tasty surprise for the end of her journeys. +Once upon a time, there were two shiny suns. They shined brightly upon the land. Every morning, the two sunny suns would quickly rise in the sky like this – up, up, up! + +The two suns rose for hours and hours each day. Their shining made a rhythm – bright, bright and bright. This wonderful rhythm soared through the sky and it made the land very attractive. + +Everybody loved the rhythm. When the suns rose, people woke up and birds sang songs. They enjoyed the sunny heat, and their hearts beamed with warmth. Animals danced in circles, enjoying time with friends. + +The suns and the rhythm they created soon created a happy home with lots of jumping, dancing, singing and smiles. + +The suns kept rising higher and higher and they still shine brightly in the sky today, creating the same beautiful rhythm and making the land attractive. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient crab on the beach. Every morning it would climb out of the sand and look out to sea. Every day the crab waited for something special. + +One morning, he heard a loud snap. The crab was excited, he scuttled towards the sound as quickly as he could, not wanting to miss out. + +When the crab arrived, he saw something amazing - a huge net filled with all kinds of lovely fish and other delicious treats. He couldn't believe his luck! + +The crab quickly grabbed a few of the treats and scuttled back to the beach. He enjoyed his special lunch, feeling happy and satisfied. + +The patient crab knew that he must be patient and wait until the next morning - but just in case, he checked every morning, just in case something special came by. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy was only 3 years old and loved popcorn. Every morning Daisy would wake up and eat popcorn while watching cartoons. She would always smile as the popcorn seemed to make her happy. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom if she could go to the popcorn store. Daisy's mom said yes and they went together. When they got there, Daisy saw lots of popcorn. She couldn't believe all the different kinds there were! + +Finally, Daisy chose her favorite kind of popcorn. It was the sweet kind, covered in little sprinkles. Daisy was so excited. She took her popcorn and went home, so she could enjoy it. + +At home Daisy popped the popcorn in the microwave. When she opened the microwave door, a delicious smell of popcorn wafted through the air. Daisy couldn't help but smile at her popcorn. It seemed so happy, just like her. +One day, Tom saw a big pit in the garden. He wanted to have a closer look. He ran over to the pit and peered in. But he was too small and he started to hurry to find something to help him. He saw a stick and grabbed it. He put it into the pit and it was very deep. He was so curious to know what was at the bottom and he started to climb down. But unfortunately, the stick was too weak and it broke. Tom fell to the bottom and it hurt. He started to cry and shout for help. Luckily, his mummy heard him calling and came to help him. Tom was happy to be out of the pit and promised himself to never climb down deep holes again. +One day, a modern crystal sparkled in the sky. It was so bright and shiny! The number of sparkles were so many, they couldn't be counted. + +The crystal flew high up and glittered down onto a little girl's house. She was only three years old, so she was very excited. The crystal seemed to be magical. + +The little girl shouted for joy and ran outside. She stretched her arms up and reached for the crystal. It was so beautiful! + +The little girl hugged it tight. She closed her eyes and made a wish. And then, the crystal sparkled and glittered in the sun. + +The little girl smiled with joy. She had never seen anything so modern and magical before. She hugged the crystal once again and wanted to keep it forever. + +The little girl was so happy, she jumped up and let out a loud cry. The crystal sparkled once more, and the little girl knew that it understood. She was sure that her wish was going to come true. +Once upon a time there was a wide shelter. It was big and strong and it kept the people inside safe and sound. Every day a tall man wearing a hat would bow to the shelter. He was proud of the shelter and wanted to show it respect. + +All the people inside the shelter thanked the tall man for always being so kind. They smiled at him and waved. + +One day, the tall man brought some friends to the shelter. All the people cheered and clapped as he bowed again to the shelter as a sign of respect. + +After that day, the tall man visited the shelter every day. Every time he bowed, the people smiled and thanked him for his kindness. They all knew that he made their shelter wider, bigger, and safer for them. + +The tall man with the hat will always be remembered for his respect and kindness. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to climb. Every day she went outside to climb trees and rocks. Today Amy wanted to climb something new - a big sign! + +She grabbed the sign post with both hands and started to climb. It was a lot bigger than the trees and rocks she usually climbed. Amy didn't notice the sign until she had already started to climb. On the sign it said: "Danger - do not climb". + +Amy didn't understand the sign, but she was already so high. She kept climbing until she reached the very top. Suddenly, Amy heard a voice. It said: "Jump down, Amy! The sign is dead!" + +Amy was very scared but she jumped down anyway. When she looked up she saw a safety guard standing at the bottom. The guard said: "That sign has been dead for a month. You are lucky to be alive!" + +Amy thanked the guard and vowed never to climb the dead sign again! +The bald man was very nice. He wanted to teach the 3 year old something special. The 3 year old was so excited. + +The bald man showed the 3 year old how to use a special tool. It was bright and colourful. The 3 year old was curious and wanted to learn more. + +The bald man started to show the 3 year old how to use the tool properly. He was very patient and made sure the 3 year old understood how to use it. + +The 3 year old listened carefully and tried to use the tool. It took some time, but the 3 year old was eventually able to use the tool on their own. The bald man was so happy to see the 3 year old use the tool. + +The 3 year old was so proud of themselves and thanked the bald man. They both smiled and the 3 year old said they wanted to learn more. The bald man happily agreed to teach the 3 year old more. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He wanted to organize a surprise party for his friends. But it was a bad day, because it was raining. He was very sad. + +But then, something magical happened. A rainbow appeared in the sky. The sailor was so excited. It was the perfect day to have a surprise party. + +So he organized the party. He sent out invitations and bought lots of yummy treats. He even hung lots of colorful decorations. + +When the day finally came, his friends were so excited to be surprised. They played all day and had lots of fun. They were all so happy that the sailor had organized such a fun party for them. + +At the end of the day, the sailor was happy that his friends were happy. He was glad that organizing the surprise party had been such a good idea. +Once there was a thin house. It remained still and quiet. Inside the house was a family who loved each other very much. One day the family decided to go for a drive. But when the family returned home, they noticed something strange. Something had changed. + +The family looked around the thin house, but everything was still the same. Then, the family noticed a small dog curled up in a corner. The dog had remained behind when the family went for the drive. + +The family was so happy that the dog had remained in their home. They gave the dog lots of love and attention. With the family's love and care, the thin house felt more like home. Soon enough, the dog was part of the family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clara. She wanted to be the best adventurer ever. To start her adventures Clara needed a map. She asked her dad for help and he gave her a cool map. + +Clara looked all over the map to figure out where she wanted to go. Eventually she decided to explore the woods. Clara was so excited, she wanted to be the first to explore this area. + +Clara started on her adventure, she packed a lunch and some supplies. She walked through the woods and eventually came to a tiny stream. She looked around and took in all the sights, it was so magical. + +Finally, Clara found what she was looking for. It was a sparkling cave in the middle of the woods. It sparkled brightly in the sunlight. Clara knew this is where she wanted to succeed. + +Clara explored the cave and found treasures, gems, and all kinds of cool things. She gathered them up and went home with a smile on her face. She had succeeded in becoming an explorer. + +From that day onwards, Clara was known in the area as the famous explorer. She used her map to find more magical places and succeeded in her adventures. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Every day Tom would love to go out into nature and explore. One day while Tom was out walking he discovered a mineral. The mineral was beautiful and sparkly and Tom was so excited. He wanted the mineral all for himself so he ran away with it and clapped with joy. + +The next day Tom showed the mineral to his friends and they were amazed at how special it was. But Tom kept the mineral all for himself and did not share it with his friends, which made them feel sad. Tom was being very selfish. + +But then Tom remembered how he felt when he was out exploring. He was so happy when he found the mineral. He realised that he could just as much joy from sharing it with his friends as he did finding it. So Tom clapped with joy and shared his treasure with his friends. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very creative and loved to make things. One day, she wanted to create her very own map. She decided to go on a special journey to seek out all of the ingredients she would need. + +She collected a colorful assortment of leaves, twigs, and stones. She looked for a good, sturdy piece of paper and found a smooth, gray piece right away. She grabbed some purple and yellow paint, and a big paintbrush too. + +Rose excitedly put all of her supplies together, and she got to work. She painted the gray paper with beautiful shapes and colors. Then, very carefully, Rose placed her leaves, twigs, and stones in a pattern that made a map. + +Rose was proud of her amazing artwork, and she smiled with delight. Now she had her very own, very special map. +One day, Mama was walking with her three-year-old son, Joe. Joe saw something shiny on the ground and asked Mama what it was. Mama told him it was a surprise for him. She picked it up and gave it to Joe. Joe was so excited and he thanked Mama. + +When they got home, Joe couldn't wait to open his surprise. He pulled the string and heard a loud snap! The surprise was broken! Joe was very sad. Mama felt bad and tried to cheer up Joe. She said they could go outside and get some cold ice cream. + +Joe was suddenly happy again. He put on his coat and they went outside. Joe enjoyed the cold ice cream very much. He was glad that Mama made him something special. Joe enjoyed the surprise even though it was broken. +Once upon a time there was a humble aeroplane. He flew high in the sky every day. One day, he wanted to lead the way, so he flew as far as he could. + +The aeroplane flew over the hills, he saw many trees and birds as he went. He kept flying until he saw a village below him. Then he thought to himself, I will lead the way for everyone in the village. + +The aeroplane started to fly down in big circles over the village. His bright colours made everyone look up and the children in the village clapped and cheered. + +He lead them around the village, showing them all the places he had seen. The children were so happy and thanked the aeroplane for leading them. + +The aeroplane was very happy and said goodbye to the village. Then he flew off into the sky, knowing that he had lead the way. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who needed to do some painting. He looked around and saw a ladder nearby. He grabbed the ladder and began to paint the walls. + +The bear stepped carefully up the ladder. He moved slowly and carefully. The paintbrush felt strange in his hairy paws, but he kept painting. He made sure to cover every spot on the wall. + +When the bear was done painting, the walls shone in the sunlight. He was so proud of his work! He put the ladder away and went off to find something else to do. + +The hairy bear was very pleased with the job he had done. He had painted the walls perfectly! +Mommy put a colorful step in the middle of the room. It was the biggest step that she ever put. + +Jack came running into the room with a big smile on his face. He saw the step and smiled even bigger. He said, "Wow!" + +Mommy put her hands on Jack's shoulders and said, "This is a step. You can use it to get up and down." She showed him how he could put his feet on each step and it would help him get up to the other side. + +Jack smiled and tried it. He was so excited that he could use the step to get up. He kept putting his feet on the step and jumping off it over and over again. + +The colorful step was a big help for Jack and a great way for him to play. He was so happy that Mommy had put the step in his room! +Once there was a lab. It was a smelly place where Dad went every day. One day, Mom and Dad took Johnny to the lab. He squealed in excitement as they walked inside. He saw some bottles on the table and asked what they were. Dad said they were special chemicals. Then he took a spoon and started to stir them together. Johnny watched with wide eyes. Suddenly, the room started to get really smelly. Dad said it was the new potion he was making. The entire room filled with the smelly fog. Johnny started to giggle and squeal. He couldn't believe how funny it was. Dad then opened a window to let all the smelly stuff out. Johnny smiled and waved goodbye as all the smell escaped outside. It was a yucky, but fun day at the lab! +Once there was a little green frog. He was very honest and always tried his best to do the right thing. + +One day, he went to the store to buy some food. In the store, he found all sorts of things he wanted. But he had to choose only one thing, so he picked a shiny red apple. + +He put it in his pocket, and hopped away with a big smile on his face. + +He stopped by the lake to take a break and enjoy his new treat. He bit into the juicy apple and it was the best thing he ever tasted! + +He enjoyed being honest and knew it always paid off. He was happy to have his delicious apple, and he kept on hopping away. +Once there was a happy little boy named Peter. He loved to go to the zoo with his family. At the zoo, he saw all kinds of amazing animals. He liked to look at the lions, monkeys, zebras and giraffes. + +One day, Peter asked his mom if he could manage to feed the zookeepers special food to the animals. His mom said he was too little so she did it instead. But Peter promised to learn how to do it soon. + +The zoo keeper was very impressed and she gave Peter a certificate saying that he was a Zoo Helper! Peter was so excited and happy. He beamed with pride. + +Now Peter goes to the zoo every week to help out. He knows exactly how to manage to feed the animals and he loves it! +Andy was a 3 year old. He loved exploring! One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. As he walked, he saw a stream. It looked fancy! He was so excited! He quickly ran to the stream and looked at it closely. The water was so clear and he could see fish swimming in it! It was so much fun to watch the fish. He felt so happy. So happy that he decided to go back to the stream every day. He always had a great time! He was so happy to see the fancy stream! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who seemed very sad. He had only been given a spoiled sandwich for lunch and he didn't like it. Then, suddenly, something magical happened! A bright, sparkly fairy appeared in front of him and waved her magical wand. + +The fairy said to the boy, "My magic will make your sandwich tasty!" She waved her wand again and a delicious-looking sandwich appeared in his hands! The little boy was so happy. He smiled and bit into his sandwich. + +The sandwich tasted so delicious! The little boy finished it off in no time and thanked the fairy for her kindness. The fairy said, "It was my pleasure!" before she floated away with a sweet smile on her face. + +The little boy was filled with joy and happiness. From that day on, he never seemed sad again! +Once there was a grumpy man who was very sad and didn't talk to anyone. His voice had been silent for days. He felt like he was all alone and nothing could heal his sadness and loneliness. + +One day a little boy came to the grumpy man's house. He asked why he was so sad and grumpy. The man told him he didn't want to talk and just wanted to be alone. But the little boy smiled and said he could help the man heal his loneliness. + +The man was a bit surprised but listened to the little boy. The little boy asked him to listen to his voice and to sing along with him, and soon the man's voice began to join in. The man couldn't believe what was happening. He was singing and happy and his loneliness was gone. + +The man thanked the little boy for helping him and said that he had found the healing power of music. Ever since that day, whenever the grumpy man feels sad and lonely, he just listens to the little boy's voice and sings along. He has found a way to heal his sadness and loneliness. +Once there was a daddy who loves the green grass very much. Every day he would go outside and play in the grass. He would remain there for many hours. One day he heard a noise in the grass. He looked down and saw a family of frogs. The daddy was so excited to see them, he could not remain still. He hopped around the grass like a frog. + +The dad remained outside for another hour, playing with the frogs. The little frogs loved to play with him. After a while, the dad realized it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the frogs and started to walk away. He was sad to leave them, but he knew he would return soon. + +As the dad walked away, he heard the frogs start to call out "goodbye daddy!". He smiled and waved to them one last time, before turning around to go back home. He was so happy that the little green frogs had wanted him to remain with them longer. +Once there was a family who all loved each other very much. They worked together to support one another, to be happy and to spend plenty of time together. + +On Sundays, the family would get together for a special waffle breakfast. Momma would make waffles while Daddy, brother and sister helped get the table ready. Everyone would be so excited to eat the tasty, fluffy waffles with fresh syrup and fruit on top. + +Momma and Daddy were always busy with work, but they always made sure to have time for their family too. That's what being a family is all about - being there to support each other and show love. + +The family loved spending time together. They would laugh, tell stories and enjoy their waffles until it was time to go off and have another busy, but fun day. +One day, a little bunny hopped through the forest looking for something exciting to do. He had an idea that was very high. He hopped up to the top of a tree and looked around. He saw a bird flying in the sky and a river running below. He hopped down the tree and followed the river. + +Next, he hopped across the river and found some tall grass. He hopped through the grass and over to a meadow. He hopped around to see some animals playing in the sun. He saw a fox, a deer, and some butterflies. He watched them for a while. + +When the bunny got tired, he hopped back over the river and back to his home. What a high idea he had to explore the forest! He hopped back to his home and knew that he had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was a very curious little girl, always asking questions. One day, as she played in her garden, she looked up at the sky and questioned how far away the clouds were. She wondered if they were an inch away or a million miles away! + +To find out she came up with an idea. She took a long stick and held it up against the clouds. She measured carefully and then she worked it out - the clouds were an inch away! She was so grateful that she had worked this out and a big smile spread across her face. + +After that, Mandy was always looking up at the clouds and questioning what was beyond them. She was so excited for all the wonderful things that she would find out! +Once there was a little boy called Ben. Ben's dad wanted to take him to the park. Dad explained to Ben that it would be lots of fun and he had an urge to go. So they went. + +Once they got there, Ben saw that there was a yummy ice cream stand. Dad explained to Ben that he could have one if he wanted. Ben got a cone with strawberry ice cream. It was so yummy! + +On the way home, dad explained that playing at the park was fun, but it was time to go home. Ben got an urge to stay a while longer, but had to listen to dad and they went home. + +At home, Ben told his mum all about the yummy ice cream. Mum said it sounded like Ben had a lot of fun and encouraged him to go to the park again soon. +Once there was a charming little girl. She liked to ask lots of questions. Anything she saw made her wonder. One day she asked her mom why the sky was blue. Her mom smiled and answered "It's because the sky is so big". + +The next day, the little girl asked why the moon was so bright. Her mom said, "The moon reflects the light of the sun, that is why it is so bright". + +The little girl thought it was so amazing and now she had a new thing to wonder about. Every day she asked questions, and was always so curious about the world around her. Everyone who met her thought she was so charming, with her questions and her wonder. +Once there was a grandma who lived in a big house. Every morning grandma would wake up and work in her garden. Grandma had lots of gray hair and every day she would tie it back so it was out of her way while she worked. + +One day, while Grandma was working in the garden, a little childish with a blue hat came to visit. "What are you doing?" asked the child. Grandma smiled and said she was working in the garden. + +The child asked if he could help, but it was too difficult for such a young child. So, instead, the child brought Grandma a bowl full of water. Grandma thanked the child and used the water to water the plants. + +Grandma was so happy that she felt like her gray hair was twirling with joy. She thanked the child for helping her and said goodbye. The child waved goodbye and skipped back home singing a happy little song. + +Grandma kept working in her garden with a smile on her face until the sun started to set. She thanked the sky for such a beautiful day and went back inside her house. +Timmy was a small boy with a big mission. He wanted to jog all the way from his house to the park! He started his journey with a gentle bounce, taking in all the sights and sounds along the way. + +As he jogged, he found an object. It was a shiny penny, lying on the ground. He picked it up, feeling the soft surface. He smiled, then continued his jog. + +Timmy crossed the street carefully and entered the park. He was getting tired, but he was determined to keep going. He jogged faster, his little feet pounding the pavement. + +Finally, after what seemed like forever, Timmy made it to the park. He was winded, but he was very happy - he had jogged all the way! He found a bench and sat down, feeling proud and content. + +As Timmy looked around the park, he was glad he had taken on this challenge. What a gentle and rewarding experience it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Stella. Stella had a special file that was very important to her. Every day, her mommy would promise her to look after the file and keep it safe. + +One day, Stella was playing outside in the mud and accidentally dropped her file in the mud. She was very sad and when mummy saw it, she got very cross. All of Stella's pictures and drawings were all wet and smelly. + +Mummy was so sad and angry that she couldn't fix the pictures. She gave Stella a big hug and promised her that it was okay and that she still loved her no matter what. + +Stella and mummy went to the store and bought a new file and mummy promised Stella that she would never forget to keep Stella's file safe again. + +From then on, Stella's mummy kept the file safe and Stella was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a big store. In the store there were two people. One was very nice and the other was very ignorant. The nice person cared about everyone in the store and wanted to make sure that everyone was happy. But the ignorant person didn't care about anyone. They kept making people angry and didn't listen to their feelings. Everyone in the store was starting to feel upset, so the nice person decided to do something. They started talking to the ignorant person and teaching them to be kind and understanding. Eventually, the ignorant person started to learn, and began to care about the people in the store too. After that everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He lived in a big house with many stairs. +Every morning the lazy bear would sleep all day, avoiding the stairs. He was too lazy to climb them. + +One day, something amazing happened. The lazy bear had an idea for a game. He decided to destroy all the stairs in his house! He rolled and jumped from stair to stair until they were broke. Later on, the bear was so tired from all his destruction. He needed to take a long nap! + +He fell asleep, happy that he had destroyed all the stairs. From then on, the bear could never be too lazy - because there were no stairs! +Mia was very sad. She wanted some money to buy a pretty dress for her birthday. She checked her piggy bank, but it was empty. Mia looked around her room and saw a box full of old toys. She examined it carefully and found one shiny coin. Mia was so excited! She hugged the coin close to her heart. With this money she knew she would be able to buy the dress she wanted. She hugged the coin and was no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His mummy and daddy loved to joke with him, but the boy thought it was silly. One day, mummy and daddy asked the boy to help in the garden. They said he needed to pull some weeds out of the ground. But the boy said no! He was too lazy and he wanted to play instead. + +Mummy and Daddy got mad, but they laughed too. They said that the boy was being very selfish. Then they asked him to look at the vine on the fence. They said it was their special joke! The little boy smiled. He liked it better when Mummy and Daddy joked. + +So, the little boy helped to pull out the weeds. He was so proud when Mummy and Daddy said he was a good helper. From then on, he always helped in the garden and didn't mind all the jokes too. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny's name was Flopsy. +Flopsy was getting very dirty. She hopped over to the bathroom. She stepped into the big tub. She hopped around and around. She took a sponge and began to bathe. + +Once Flopsy was all clean she hopped out of the tub. She was very happy. Next to the bathtub was a big box. Inside the box was a big cube. Flopsy was very curious. She put one foot on the cube, then the other. + +Suddenly, the cube started to move! It rolled and wobbled until it came to a stop. Flopsy opened the lid and inside was something yummy. Flopsy took the yummy treat, and hopped off happily. + +That night, Flopsy hopped into bed with a smile on her face and a yummy treat in her tummy. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a new bathrobe. He called his Mommy for help and she said yes. He was so excited! + +Mommy and the little boy went to the store to look for the perfect bathrobe. He saw so many colors, sizes, and styles but nothing felt quite right. Then, he remembered that he wanted a tough bathrobe! + +They went to the tough bathrobe section of the store and finally found the perfect one. It was bright blue with flowers on it. The little boy was so happy! He called his Daddy to tell him the good news. + +When they got home, the little boy put on his special bathrobe. He felt tough and strong. He couldn't wait to show his friends. He felt so lucky to have such a nice bathrobe! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Steven. He liked to go to the beach and play in the sand, but his favorite thing to do was go sailing! He always pretended his boat was a real ship that was going on all sorts of adventures. + +One cold winter day, Steven put on his warm coat and hat and went to the beach. He could see the water was icy, but that didn't stop him. Steven picked up his sail and held it tightly with both hands. He ran into the cold water and put his sail up into the air. As the wind blew, the sail started to take him farther and farther away. + +Steven couldn't believe he was sailing all by himself. He moved the sail from side to side and it felt like he was going very fast. His sail allowed him to go farther and farther away from the beach and explore the icy water. + +After a few hours of exploring, Steven was ready to go home. He held up his sail one more time and allowed the wind to blow him back to shore. As he arrived at the beach, he smiled with joy. He had had an amazing day sailing on the icy water. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was like any other 3 year old – running fast, playing and laughing loudly. + +Yesterday, Jack wanted to gain something special. So he set off in search of a treasure. He ran around the house, in the garden and up and down the street. + +At last, he found something wonderful. It was a bright purple and yellow balloon floating high in the sky. Jack was so excited. He looked around to make sure no one was watching and then he stretched as high as he could. With one quick stretch and a bit of luck, he got hold of it. + +He ran back home, excited to show his mom what he had gained. She was very happy for him and gave him a warm hug. Jack was so proud of his treasure. He had a very special day yesterday and was happy he managed to gain something so magnificent so fast. +Once upon a time there was a swing. It was a very special swing, because it was magical. Everytime someone went on it they could see beautiful pictures in the sky. One day, a little boy wanted to find out what the pictures were. He went right up to the swing and jumped on it. + +The swing started to swing higher and higher. As he looked up, he saw all sorts of amazing pictures. There were flying animals, trees with colorful leaves and many other exciting things. He had so much fun looking at all these pictures that he almost forgot to stop swinging. + +But eventually, he remembered to get off the swing. He looked around and noticed that everywhere was so boring compared to the pictures he had seen. He wanted to go back on the swing and keep looking at the pictures, but he knew he would have to wait until the next day. +Once there was a ranch. The rancher was very patient. He took good care of all the animals and plants. Every day he worked hard to make the ranch beautiful. + +He valued all the people who visited, so he made sure they had a great time. He would give them rides on the horses, take them fishing and show them the plants. + +The rancher was very patient and he was good at taking care of things. He was careful to make sure that every animal and every plant on the ranch was safe and happy. + +The people who visited the ranch could tell how much the rancher valued it. They knew that it was in great hands. +Nina was so excited. She had requested a vacation from her parents and they had said yes. She couldn't believe it! + +Nina was especially excited that she would get to go to the beach. She had heard so much about it from her friends and couldn't wait to see it for herself. + +On the day of the trip, Nina and her family packed their bags and drove to the beach. When they arrived, the air was salty and the sand was warm. + +But something wasn't right. Nina noticed that the beach was completely empty. There were no other people and everything seemed dead. Even the waves were gentle and still. + +Nina was confused. Where was everyone? She asked her parents, but they had no idea. + +Then, Nina realised what had happened. It was the middle of winter and the beach was closed for the season! + +Nina was disappointed, but she still enjoyed her vacation with her family. She would just have to come back another time to enjoy the beach! +Yesterday, Tom and Mommy went for a walk. Tom felt very comfortable in his shoes. He skipped and jumped and ran, playing along the way. After a while, they saw a tree with soft, green leaves. It yielded fresh apples. Tom and Mommy picked some apples and put them in their basket. Tom was so happy, he smiled and laughed. Mommy hugged him and they ate some apples together. Then they kept walking and Tom kept smiling, he was so comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old. One day, Joe went to the park with his mom. He saw a spear! He wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. She said it was too big and too sharp. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud yell. He looked up and saw a man standing there. The man was very angry. His face was red and he kept yelling. Joe was scared, but he was also curious. He wanted to know why the man was so mad. + +Joe's mom asked the man why he was yelling. The man said he was mad because nobody could hear him. He said he was deaf. Joe's mom explained that being deaf means you can't hear. The man was sad. He said it was lonely being deaf. + +Joe wanted to help. He grabbed the spear and yelled. He was being really loud! Everyone was surprised. The man smiled. He said he could hear Joe. Joe was so happy he began to yell even louder. + +The man started to laugh. Everyone was so happy. They all thanked Joe for being so brave and yelling so loud. From that day on, Joe was everyone's hero! +Once upon a time there was a statue. It was cheap and very old. One day, it began to suffer. It was very sad to see the statue in pain. + +At first, nobody could figure out why the statue was suffering. Then, a little bird came along and said that the statue was suffering because it was alone. The statue wanted a friend to talk to. + +So, the people tried to help the statue. They bought it another statue that looked just like it. They paid very little money for it, because it was cheap. + +The statue was so happy to have a new friend! It stopped suffering and smiled again. The bird was delighted to see the statue's joyful smile. From then on, the two statues were always together. + +The end. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and full of energy. One day he was playing in the kitchen when he saw something. It was a big white box. He’d never seen anything like it before. + +The boy was curious. He wanted to know what it was. He reached out and touched it. It was cold and he realised it was a freezer. + +The boy was intrigued. He started to fold and unfold the door. He heard a loud sound. He realised it was the freezer. It was so loud! + +He was so excited. He’d never seen anything like it before. He knew that he could keep his snacks in it and it would keep them cold and fresh. + +The boy was happy. He ran off to tell his mum about the big white box. He was sure she’d be impressed. +Once Upon a Time, there was a Tube. The Tube was very big and long. Inside the Tube was a little girl named Grace. Grace was three years old. She looked around the Tube and thought it was very difficult. She wanted to get out of this Tube, but she didn't know how. + +Grace called out, "Hello? Is anybody there?" But there was no reply. She called again and again but still there was no reply. + +Grace thought very hard and finally she had an idea. She screamed out, "Help!" + +Suddenly, there was a reply. It was her mommy, who had heard her cries. Her mommy said, "I'm coming, Grace!" + +Grace was so happy to hear the reply. She waited and soon, her mommy arrived. Together they pushed and pulled on the Tube until they were able to open it. Grace ran out of the Tube and into her mommy's arms. + +The two of them were so happy to be together. And from that day on, Grace never went into a Tube again - because it was too difficult! +One day, a boy named Joe saw something exciting. He saw a red raft floating on the sea! Joe was so excited that he quickly ran down to the beach. Joe and his mom jumped into the raft and he started to count. He counted 1,2,3,4,5. Joe was having a great time counting and playing in the red raft. Suddenly, a wave came and the raft started to move away from the beach. Joe and his mom, laughed and kept counting all the way back to the shore. When they got back to the beach, they hugged and said that they had a lot of fun counting together! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was really excited because he was going to go on vacation with his parents. He had heard about it and was so happy. + +The day before, his mom promised him that if he was a good boy on the trip he would get a big surprise when they came back home. He was so excited and promised his mom that he would be a very good boy. + +The next day they had a safe journey and the little boy kept his promise and was on his best behavior throughout the holiday. + +When they returned home, his parents made good on their promise and gave him a surprise—a big chocolate cake! It was the best cake ever and the little boy was so happy! He laughed and thanked his parents for the wonderful vacation, and the great surprise. +One day, a little boy decided to jog. He wanted to have a great time. He ran and ran until he arrived at a wild place. He felt so happy and excited! He ran around and around, through tall grass and up and down hills. It was so much fun! He kept on jogging until he was tired and sweaty. He had a fantastic time in the wild place. He couldn't wait to jog there again! +Once there was a little girl named Tilly. Tilly loved to print things. Whenever she could, she would get out her colorful gear and make something special. + +One day, Tilly found some paper with animals printed on it. She used her gear to make beautiful prints of the animals too! She was so proud of her work. + +But Tilly wasn't done yet. She wanted to make something even more special. So she grabbed some colorful markers and decorated her prints with stars and rainbows. + +Soon, her room was full of the most colorful prints. Tilly was so happy, she forgot to stop! +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent frog. He wanted to show the world how clever he was, so he decided to pass a big test. The test was for frogs to hop on each frog's two legs up a really big hill. + +The frog stretched his long legs before beginning. Then he hopped and hopped, higher and higher. He hopped so much and so fast, he was soon at the top of the hill. + +Everyone was amazed because he was such an intelligent frog. Then he hopped down the hill and passed the test. Everyone was very proud of the clever frog. + +The end. +Judy put her head on the pillow and thought of her favorite image. It was a rough image, with lots of lines, where green trees and a blue sky Sparkle. Judy smiled, imagining she could feel the rough texture of the image in her fingers. + +She reached out her hand and put it right on the pillow where she was imagining the image. She felt something fuzzy, but it was not the same as the image she had imagined. She opened up her eyes, and saw that her mom had put a teddy bear on the pillow for her. + +Judy smiled and hugged the teddy bear close. She closed her eyes again, and put the image of the rough painting back in her head. She snuggled with the teddy bear, and soon fell asleep filled with happy dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous little girl. She lived in a big house with lots of fun toys, but she was always looking for a challenge. + +One day, after exploring her house, the little girl found a big lock. She was curious and wanted to figure out what the lock was for. She asked her parents for help, but she was too small to understand what they told her. + +The little girl decided to be brave and figure out the mystery on her own. She looked through her books and read about locks. Slowly she understood that the lock was there to keep something special safe. Now she was even more excited! + +The adventurous girl figured out the combination and opened the lock. Inside was a secret treasure. She was so proud that she read a great, big story about being brave and solving problems. + +The little girl was now more curious than ever. She read a lot and had lots of fun adventures. What would she discover next? +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, he and his mom were out walking near a big station. Jack saw some water dripping from the top of the station, so he asked his mom if he could go explore. + +She said yes, so he went to the station and stood underneath the dripping water. He felt so excited as the water soaked him. Jack really enjoyed the way the droplets felt on his skin. + +After a while, he realized that he was getting very wet, so he decided to explore the station more. He found some flexible bars and ropes, and he was surprised to see how easily he could move and swing on them. + +Jack was so absorbed in exploring the station that he didn't realize how soaked he had gotten. In the end, he and his mom had to go home, but Jack had a great time exploring the flexible station. +Once upon a time there was a dad who was fit and strong. He wanted to borrow a bike from a store. But the store wanted a lawyer to help sign the papers. + +So, the dad found a lawyer. The lawyer gave the dad some papers to sign. The dad signed them and handed them to the lawyer. + +The lawyer carefully looked at the papers before giving them to the store. Finally, the lawyer said that everything was fit and the dad was allowed to borrow the bike. + +The dad was very happy and took the bike home. He spent a lot of time riding it and having lots of fun! +Johny was a poor boy. He wanted a cake but his family didn't have any money to buy any. One day, while he was walking in the park he saw a woman eating a delicious cake. He stopped and asked the lady if he could have a piece. She looked at his sad face and handed him a piece of the cake. Johny was very happy and thanked the lady. From then on, every time Johny wanted a cake he asked kindly for it and he usually got it. +There was a little boy called Josh. He liked to jump. Everywhere he went, he would jump and jump. One day, he was jumping around and he jumped so much that he got a bit dizzy. He felt funny and a little bit swayed. He stopped jumping and looked around. He saw his friend's house on the other side. He smiled, and got ready to jump again. He took a deep breath and then, he jumped into the air. He jumped and jumped until he made it to the other side. He smiled with glee at his achievement, and rolled around in the grass until he was happy again. Then, he ran to his friend's house and knocked on the door. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to go on adventures, but sometimes it made her mom mad. The little girl wanted to find an anchor that would help her slow down and be honest with herself. + +So one nice day, she sailed to a distant land. She was so excited to find her anchor! Suddenly, a storm came up and the little girl had to delay her journey. + +But she kept going. Finally, she saw a small island and sailed in. There, on the beach, she found an anchor. She was so happy! + +The little girl quickly grabbed her anchor and took it back home. With her anchor, she was able to slow down and think carefully about her decisions. She was more honest with herself and the people in her life. + +The little girl was very proud of her anchor and happy to have delayed her journey to find it. +On a summer day, Sally was walking in the park. She was very alert and noticed something appear. It was a big chocolate bar! Sally was happy and ran to it. She wanted to try the chocolate. She carefully opened the package and bit into the yummy chocolate. It was delicious! Sally knew she wanted to have more. She put the package into her pocket and went back to her play. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He lived alone in a small house deep in the woods but he had one very special friend. Every day a cute little mouse came to visit him and the old man was very happy. + +One day the little mouse had a very special request. He wanted the old man to make him a pastry. The old man was very wise and he knew just what to do. + +He went to his kitchen, found some flour and eggs and mixed them together to make a pastry. Then he put it in the oven until it was warm and golden brown. + +When the pastry was done the old man shared it with his little friend. The mouse was so happy with the sweet treat and thanked the wise old man for making him the tasty pastry. They both enjoyed the special moment together and it was a memory they would cherish forever. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to get some steam. So he went outside and looked around. He saw a big cloud up in the sky. "It must have steam," Jack thought. He kept looking, and soon he saw a slow moving train. He knew that the train had steam! + +So Jack ran as fast as he could to get closer to the train. He even got on it! It was very fun and he enjoyed watching the steam coming out of it. The steam was so hot. Finally, the train stopped and Jack got off. + +Jack figured out how to get the steam and he was very happy. He rushed home to tell his mom about it. His mom was so proud of him for being so nosy and finding out how to get the steam. Jack knew he was smart and he was very excited! +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit called Quick. He lived in a nice, calm forest and he always did the right thing. + +One day, Quick had an important job to do. He had to get over a big hill. Quick had to be fast and brave so he could do the job. He took a deep breath and started running. + +But Quick was too slow and the hill was very big. He felt scared and he stopped running. Quick just wanted to stay in that safe place instead. + +Then he remembered he was brave. He put his head up tall and started running again. He was going so fast and he was almost at the top. That made Quick feel happy! + +But then he ran out of breath and he stopped. Quick looked around and saw it was too hard. He didn't know what to do next. + +Quick took a deep breath and shrugged his shoulders. Then he took a little hop and jumped over the hill. Quick was so happy! He was calm and he had done the job. +Once upon a time, there were two kids who didn't like to follow the rules. They wanted to have some fun, so they decided to try to run away. They ran as fast as they could and didn't look back. + +Soon, the police noticed and came after them. The kids tried their best to hide, but the police were very hard to escape. They went looking everywhere and the kids knew they would soon be found. + +The police finally found them and brought them back home. The kids were sad but thanked the police for helping them. They learned their lesson and remembered to follow the rules. From then on, the kids tried to be very good. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to spend time in the hall with her friends. + +One day, Anna decided to spend her time in the hall walking around and looking at different things. Everywhere Anna looked, she saw nothing but ash. Her friends had made a big mess in the hall and it made Anna very embarrassed. + + Anna wanted the hall to look nice, but she knew the mess was too big and she couldn't fix it all by herself. + +But then, Anna had an idea. She asked her friends to help her clean the hall and then she would treat them to ice creams. + +Her friends agreed and soon the hall was spotless. Anna and her friends ran outside and had the most fun time eating ice cream. From then on, Anna and her friends always looked after the hall and kept it tidy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. The bear was always very angry and never believed anything. One day, he decided to take a test. He wanted to find out if he could believe something. + +The test was very hard, but the bear worked hard and tried his best. As he finished, he sat and waited for his results. + +Finally the results came back. He opened them and read the first page. He was so surprised! It said that he could believe. + +The grumpy bear was so happy! He believed that anything was possible. The test had helped him find out that believing was something he could do. He was no longer grumpy, but filled with joy and hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance in the rain. She had a big, red umbrella that she twirled around like a baton. She felt so graceful when she danced, and she loved to listen to the sound of the raindrops hitting her umbrella. + +One day, the little girl went outside to dance in the rain, but she forgot her umbrella. She didn't care, though, because she loved the rain so much. She twirled and spun and jumped, listening to the sound of the rain hitting her head and shoulders. + +But then, the rain got harder and harder, and the little girl started to feel cold and wet. She wished she had her umbrella to keep her dry. Suddenly, she slipped on the wet ground and fell down, hurting herself. She realized that sometimes, it's important to listen to grown-ups and remember to bring an umbrella, even if you love the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to eat yogurt, and every day he would fly to the store to get some. One day, as he was flying, he saw a big tree in the distance. The tree looked mighty and strong, and Tweety wanted to see it up close. + +As he got closer to the tree, he noticed a little worm struggling to stretch up to reach a leaf. Tweety realized that the worm needed help, so he used his beak to gently lift the worm up to the leaf. The worm was so grateful that he thanked Tweety and asked if he could repay him in any way. + +Tweety thought for a moment and asked the worm to spread the word that kindness is important. The worm agreed and told all his friends about how Tweety had helped him. Soon, all the animals in the forest were talking about Tweety and his kind heart. From that day on, Tweety became known as the mighty bird who always helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen and explore all the cupboards. One day, she found a special cupboard that was hard to open. She twisted the handle and it finally opened with a creak. + +Inside the cupboard, Lily found a big bag of cookies. She was so happy and ate one right away. But then she had a clever idea. She decided to save some cookies for later and put them in her own special cupboard. + +From that day on, Lily would often twist the handle of the special cupboard and take out a cookie to enjoy. She felt very proud of herself for being so clever and finding her own special hiding place for her treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and needed to find food. He went on a long walk through the forest. He saw many animals along the way, but they were too small to fill his big belly. + +Finally, the bear found a large beehive. He knew that getting the honey would be a difficult task, but he remained determined. He climbed up the tree and reached for the hive. The bees buzzed around him, but the bear didn't give up. He got the honey and ate it all up. The bear was happy and full, and he went to sleep under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy ball and go for walks with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were walking, Max saw a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". + +Max didn't understand why he couldn't go in, so he barked and barked. Suddenly, a grumpy man came out and slapped Max on the nose. Max yelped and ran away, feeling scared and sad. + +Lily saw what happened and she was very angry. She went to the man and said, "You should be calm and kind to animals. Slapping Max was not nice." The man felt sorry and apologized to Max and Lily. From that day on, Max and Lily went for walks in a different place where all dogs were welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the beach. One day, she found a little ship made out of wood. She was so happy and wanted to play with it right away. + +Suddenly, a man came up to her and said, "Excuse me, little girl. Can you please deliver this package to my friend who lives on the other side of the beach?" + +Lily was hesitant at first, but the man promised her that it was safe and that she would be rewarded. So, she agreed to deliver the package. + +As she was walking, she saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Without hesitation, she gave the boy the ship to play with, knowing that it would make him happy. + +When she finally delivered the package to the man's friend, she was rewarded with a big bag of candy. She realized that doing good deeds and helping others makes her feel happy too. From that day on, Lily made it a habit to always help others whenever she can. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who lived in a big castle. He had a well in his garden where he would drink water. One day, a bird flew over the castle and accidentally dropped a rock that struck the well. The king was very sad because he couldn't drink water from the well anymore. + +The king called his friend, a wise old man, and asked him what to do. The old man said, "Don't worry, your majesty. We can fix the well. Let's ask the villagers to help us." So, the king and the old man went to the village and asked the people for help. The villagers were happy to help the king and they all worked together to fix the well. + +After a few days, the well was fixed and the king was very happy. He thanked the villagers and said, "You are all very kind. I am very lucky to have such good friends." The villagers smiled and said, "We are happy to help, your majesty." From that day on, the king and the villagers became good friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats and dream of being a captain one day. One sunny day, Timmy and his mom went to the harbor to watch the big ships come and go. Timmy's eyes grew wide as he saw the huge boats. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a pale looking sailor who was feeling sick. Timmy's mom explained that sometimes people get sick when they are on the water for a long time. Timmy felt bad for the sailor and wished he could help him feel better. Timmy learned that being a captain means taking care of your crew and making sure everyone is safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very rich and lived in a big castle. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a little bird and said, "Hello there, little bird. What are you doing?" The bird replied, "I am looking for my nest. I lost it." The princess said, "I will help you find it. Let's look together." + +They walked and walked, but they couldn't find the nest. The bird started to cry. The princess said, "Don't worry, little bird. We will find your nest." They kept walking and soon they saw a big tree. The bird said, "My nest is in that tree." The princess gazed up at the tree and saw the nest. She climbed up the tree and got the nest for the bird. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, princess. You are very kind." The princess smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird. I am happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. His name was Benny. Benny loved to play outside. Today, Benny was playing in the garden. He found a big orange carrot. Benny was so happy! He took the carrot and buried it in the ground. Benny wanted to grow more carrots. + +Benny's mom called him for lunch. Benny went inside and had a yummy sandwich. After lunch, Benny went back outside to play. He forgot about the carrot he buried. Benny played all day and had lots of fun. When it was time for dinner, Benny remembered the carrot. He went back to the garden and saw that the carrot had grown big and strong. Benny was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a tree. One day, a person came to the tree and asked the owl for advice. The owl said, "You must twist the key in the lock to open the door." + +The person didn't understand what the owl meant, but thanked the owl and left. Later that day, the person found a locked box and remembered the wise owl's words. They twisted the key in the lock and the box opened! + +The person was so happy and went back to the owl to thank them. The owl said, "I knew you would find a locked box and need to twist the key. That's why I told you what to do earlier." The person was surprised and grateful for the wise owl's help. From that day on, they always remembered the owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a curious bird who loved to explore the world around him. One day, Tweety flew to a big house with a tall chimney. + +Tweety saw a cat sitting by the chimney. The cat said, "Hello Tweety, what are you doing here?" Tweety replied, "I am curious about this big house and tall chimney." + +The cat smiled and said, "I know all about this house and chimney. It belongs to a kind family who loves animals. They even leave food out for me every day." + +Tweety was happy to hear this and said, "That's great! I love kind people who care for animals." From that day on, Tweety and the cat became friends and visited the big house with the tall chimney often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved math and he was very good at it. He would always get happy when he did his math homework. One day, his teacher told him that he was going to have a math competition with other kids. Tim was very excite to show everyone how good he was at math. + +The day of the competition came and Tim was feeling lovely. He knew he was going to win. But during the competition, Tim got very nervous and he made a mistake. He got the answer wrong and he lost the competition. Tim was very sad and he started to cry. He didn't want to do math anymore. + +From that day on, Tim didn't like math anymore. He didn't want to practice or do his homework. He started to fall behind in his class and he didn't get good grades anymore. Tim realized that losing the competition was a bad thing and he wished he had done better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big coloring book with lots of pages. Lily was enthusiastic and couldn't wait to start coloring. + +Lily started coloring the first page, but it was hard work. She got tired and wanted to stop. Her mom said, "Don't give up yet, Lily. You can do it!" Lily listened to her mom and kept coloring. She completed the first page and was so proud of herself. + +The next day, Lily started coloring the second page. She remembered what her mom said and didn't give up. She completed the second page too. This continued for many days, and Lily completed the entire coloring book. + +Lily learned an important lesson. She learned that if she didn't give up and kept trying, she could complete anything she wanted. She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing into her yellow microphone every day. One day, her mom took her to the toy store to buy some new toys. Lily was so excited to spend her money on something special. + +When they arrived at the toy store, Lily saw a big yellow microphone in the window. She knew she had to have it! She spent all her money on the microphone and couldn't wait to get home to sing with it. + +That night, Lily sang and danced with her new yellow microphone. She was so happy and felt like a superstar. From that day on, Lily spent every day singing and playing with her microphone. She knew it was her favorite toy and she loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and race with her friends. One day, she saw a big bow in her mom's room. It was not an ordinary bow, it was a shiny pink one. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I wear your pretty bow while I race with my friends?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You will look so pretty with that bow in your hair." + +So Lily put on the shiny pink bow and went outside to race with her friends. They all said, "Wow, Lily, you look so pretty with that bow in your hair!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Let's race to the tree and back!" + +And they all raced as fast as they could, with Lily's shiny pink bow bouncing in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was her best friend. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a lemon tree and picked a lemon. Lily made a face because it was sour. Max recognized the sour taste too. They decided to give the lemon to their mom to make lemonade. She added sugar and it tasted much better. Lily and Max were happy they could share the lemonade with their brother and sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. While they were there, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but his mom said no because they didn't have enough money. +