diff --git "a/TinyStories_1915.txt" "b/TinyStories_1915.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1915.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily saw her mom. She ran to her mom. She hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I saw the yellow dog. I wanted to watch him. I lost you." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. I'm sorry I lost you. I know you like the yellow dog. But you have to stay with me at the store. You can't run away." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Can we watch the yellow dog later?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's say thank you to the man who helped you." + +Lily looked at the man. He smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a brave girl. I hope you enjoy the yellow dog." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mister. You're nice. I like the yellow dog." + +Then Lily and her mom left the store. They went back to the car. They went home. They watched the yellow dog. Lily laughed a lot. She was happy. She was not embarrassed anymore. +Lily and her mom were going on a trip. They had a big bag with all their things. Lily was curious about what was inside the bag. She wanted to see her mom's clothes and toys. + +"Mom, can I open the bag?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to go to the airport and check in the bag. Then we can open it when we get to our hotel," her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she still wanted to peek inside the bag. She waited until her mom was busy talking to a man at the counter. She unzipped the bag and pulled out a pink dress. It was very pretty and sparkly. Lily wanted to try it on. + +She put the dress over her clothes and twirled around. She felt like a princess. She did not see that the bag was tipping over. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not notice that everyone was looking at her. + +Suddenly, the bag fell down and spilled all the things on the floor. Lily saw her mom's underwear, her dad's shirt, her teddy bear, and her toothbrush. She felt something wet on her feet. It was her mom's shampoo. It had leaked from the bottle. + +Lily was embarrassed. She wanted to hide under the dress. She heard her mom say, "Oh, Lily, what have you done?" + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry for making a mess. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to see the bag. + +Her mom came over and hugged her. She was not angry. She was just worried. She said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. We can clean this up. Don't cry, sweetie. I love you." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry for opening the bag. I won't do it again." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "That's good, Lily. Now let's pack our things and go to our plane. We have a fun trip ahead of us." + +Lily nodded and helped her mom. She still liked the pink dress, but she decided to wait until they got to the hotel to wear it. She learned her lesson. She was not so curious about the bag anymore. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and read books. One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to invite Tom to her house for a sleepover. + +"Tom, do you want to come to my house tonight?" Lily asked. "We can have pizza and watch a movie and sleep on my mattress." + +Tom smiled. He liked pizza and movies and mattresses. "Yes, Lily, I want to come to your house. That sounds fun." + +Lily and Tom told their moms and dads. They packed their pajamas and toothbrushes and toys. Lily's mom drove them to her house. They had pizza and watched a movie and laughed a lot. Then they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. + +Lily and Tom climbed on Lily's mattress. It was big and soft and had pink flowers on it. Lily turned off the light and hugged her teddy bear. Tom hugged his dinosaur. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of distant places. They were happy. They were best friends. +Ben was restless. He did not want to nap. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. But Mom said he had to nap, because they had a big day later. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa, and Ben had to wear a suit. + +"Please, Mom, no nap!" Ben begged. "I am not sleepy. I want to play." + +"Sorry, Ben, but you need to nap. You will be tired and cranky if you don't. And you want to be happy and polite when you see Grandma and Grandpa, right?" Mom said. She tucked him in his bed and gave him a kiss. "I'll be back soon. Sleep well, my sweet boy." + +Ben closed his eyes, but he could not sleep. He heard Mom go downstairs. He waited for a few minutes, then he got out of bed. He tiptoed to his closet and opened it. He saw his suit hanging there. It was blue and shiny, with a white shirt and a red tie. Ben liked his suit. He wanted to try it on. + +He took his suit off the hanger and put it on. It was a bit big for him, but he did not mind. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. He felt like a grown-up. He decided to go downstairs and show Mom his suit. + +He walked down the stairs, holding his tie. He did not see Mom in the living room. He heard her voice in the kitchen. He walked to the kitchen and said, "Look, Mom, I am wearing my suit!" + +Mom turned around and gasped. She saw Ben in his suit, with his hair messy and his shoes on the wrong feet. She was surprised and amused. She said, "Wow, Ben, you look very handsome in your suit. But why did you get out of bed? You were supposed to nap." + +Ben shrugged and said, "I was not sleepy. I wanted to wear my suit. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I do like it, Ben, but you still need to nap. You can wear your suit later, when we go to Grandma and Grandpa's. But now, you need to take it off and go back to bed. Come on, I'll help you." + +Ben pouted and said, "But I like my suit." + +Mom said, "I know, Ben, but you will like it more when you are rested and happy. Trust me, napping is good for you. And Grandma and Grandpa will love to see you in your suit. Now, let's go upstairs and nap." + +Ben sighed and said, "Okay, Mom, I'll nap. But can I keep my tie?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Sure, Ben, you can keep your tie. But only if you nap." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, I'll nap. But only for a little bit." + +Mom said, "That's fine, Ben, just a little bit. Come on, let's go." + +Mom took Ben upstairs and helped him take off his suit. She hung it back in his closet and put him back in his bed. She gave him his tie and said, "Here you go, Ben, you can hold your tie. But close your eyes and nap, okay?" + +Ben said, "Okay, Mom, I'll nap. But only for a little bit." + +Mom said, "Okay, Ben, just a little bit. I love you, my sweet boy." + +Mom kissed Ben and left the room. Ben held his tie and closed his eyes. He felt a bit sleepy. He thought about his suit and Grandma and Grandpa. He smiled and napped. Just for a little bit. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a plane. It is red and fast. Sam likes the plane. He wants to play with it. + +"Can you lend me your plane, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best toy," Tim says. + +Sam takes the plane and runs to the yard. He throws the plane in the air. It flies high and far. Sam is happy. He laughs and claps. + +But then the plane falls down. It lands on a big rock. It breaks into pieces. Sam is sad. He cries and runs to Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I broke your plane. It was an accident," Sam says. + +Tim is angry. He looks at his plane. It is ruined. He can't play with it anymore. He shouts at Sam. + +"You are a bad friend, Sam. You did not take care of my plane. You can't lend my toys anymore. Go away!" Tim says. + +Sam feels sorry. He wants to say sorry again. But Tim does not listen. He turns away and goes to his house. He slams the door. + +Sam is alone. He has no plane and no friend. He is very sad. He wishes he was more patient and careful. He learns a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I have your toy car?" Tom asks Lily. He likes cars. He has many cars at home. + +"No, this is my toy car. You can't have it," Lily says. She likes her toy car. It is red and shiny. She keeps it in her backpack. + +"Please, let me play with it. Just for a little bit," Tom begs. He wants to try the toy car. + +"No, it is mine. Go play with something else," Lily says. She is not ready to share her toy car. + +Tom is sad. He does not like Lily. He thinks she is mean. He goes to the slide. He slides down fast. He feels better. + +Lily is happy. She has her toy car. She goes to the swing. She swings high. She feels good. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees Lily's toy car. He likes it. He grabs it from her backpack. + +"Hey, that is my toy car. Give it back!" Lily shouts. She is scared and angry. + +"Too bad. It is mine now. You can't have it," the big boy says. He runs away with the toy car. + +Lily cries. She does not have her toy car. She misses it. She feels bad. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He sees the big boy with the toy car. He does not like the big boy. He thinks he is mean. He runs after him. + +"Stop, you thief. Give back Lily's toy car!" Tom yells. He is brave and fast. + +The big boy is surprised. He sees Tom. He is afraid. He drops the toy car. He runs away. + +Tom picks up the toy car. He brings it back to Lily. He gives it to her. + +"Here, this is your toy car. I got it back for you," Tom says. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are my friend," Lily says. She smiles too. She hugs Tom. + +They are happy. They have their toy car. They share it. They play together. They have fun. +Tom and Lily went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big shops and the bright lights. They also liked to play in the fountain, where water would spray up and down. Sometimes they would run under the water and get wet. + +One day, they saw something new in the fountain. It was a big metal ball, with holes all over it. It looked mysterious. Tom and Lily wondered what it was. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked, pointing at the ball. + +Mom looked at the ball and smiled. "That is a special fountain, Tom. It can spray water in different colors and shapes. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Lily said, excited. + +Mom took them closer to the ball. She pressed a button on a small box next to it. Suddenly, the ball started to spray water in red, blue, green, and yellow. It also made different sounds, like birds, bells, and drums. + +Tom and Lily clapped and laughed. They liked the special fountain. They tried to catch the water with their hands and mouths. They also danced to the sounds. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. + +"I like the colors!" Tom said. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them having fun. She took out her phone and took a picture of them. She wanted to remember this day. +Lily and Sam were playing soccer in the park. They had a ball and some equipment: two cones and a net. Lily was the goalie and Sam was the kicker. + +"Ready, Lily?" Sam asked. He held the ball in his hands and ran to the cone. + +"Ready, Sam!" Lily said. She stood in front of the net and put her hands on her hips. + +Sam threw the ball in the air and kicked it hard. He wanted to score a goal. He was a mighty kicker. + +But Lily was a mighty goalie. She jumped and caught the ball in her hands. She smiled and said, "No goal, Sam!" + +Sam frowned and said, "That's not fair, Lily! You are too good!" + +Lily laughed and said, "It's fair, Sam! You are good too! Let's try again!" + +They put the ball on the ground and switched places. Now Lily was the kicker and Sam was the goalie. They had fun playing soccer with their equipment. They were both mighty players. +Lily was a lively girl who liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs and birds. She wanted to touch them and smell them and hear them. She ran around and laughed and sang. + +One day, she saw a pretty red berry on a bush. She thought it was a sweet fruit. She picked it and put it in her mouth. But it was not sweet. It was sour and bitter and made her tongue hurt. She spat it out and cried. It was poison! + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the berry and knew it was bad. She took Lily inside and gave her some water. She wiped her mouth and tongue with a wet cloth. She hugged her and said, "Don't eat things you don't know, Lily. They can make you sick. Ask me first, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." She felt better and smiled. She learned a lesson and was still a lively girl. But she was more careful in the garden. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle or a dragon!" + +"OK, Sam!" Tim said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep. And Mom said we have to be back before dark." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the rocks and dirt. They saw some flowers and bugs and birds on the way. They were having fun. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something that made them stop. There was a big hole in the ground. It was very deep and dark. They could not see the bottom. + +"What is that, Tim?" Sam asked. "Is it a cave or a well or a trap?" + +"I don't know, Sam," Tim said. "But it looks scary. Maybe we should not go near it." + +But Sam was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the hole. He walked closer and closer. He bent down and looked over the edge. + +"Sam, no!" Tim shouted. "It's too dangerous! Come back!" + +But it was too late. Sam slipped and fell into the hole. He screamed as he disappeared into the darkness. + +Tim was shocked and scared. He ran to the hole and knelt down. He called Sam's name, but he heard no answer. He did not know what to do. + +He wished he had listened to Tim and Mom. He wished he had not gone to the hill. He wished he could save Sam. He wished he could go back home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw a big automobile stop in front of their house. It was red and shiny and had four doors. They ran to the fence to see who was inside. + +"Hello, kids!" a man said, getting out of the automobile. He had a blue shirt and a brown hat. He smiled and walked to the door. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. She was curious and brave. + +"I'm your uncle Tom," the man said. "I came to visit your mom and dad. They are my brother and sister." + +"Really?" Ben asked. He was shy and quiet. + +"Yes, really," the man said. "Do you want to see a picture of us when we were little?" + +He took out a small book from his pocket and opened it. He showed them a photo of three children. They had blond hair and green eyes, like Lily and Ben. + +"See? This is me, this is your mom, and this is your dad. We were regular kids, just like you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the picture and then at the man. They saw that he had the same nose and smile as their dad. + +"Wow, you are our uncle!" Lily said. She felt happy and excited. + +"Yes, I am," the man said. He hugged them and kissed their cheeks. "And you are my niece and nephew. I'm so glad to meet you." + +He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer. Lily and Ben hoped that their mom and dad would be happy to see their uncle too. They wanted to play with him and hear more stories. They liked their new uncle Tom. He was nice and fun. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to jog in the park. They jog fast and have fun. They see the birds, the trees, and the flowers. They say hello to the people and the dogs. + +One day, they meet a boy named Tom. Tom is bigger and older than them. He has a bike and a helmet. He rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. He sees Lily and Ben jogging and laughs at them. + +"Look at those babies! They can't ride a bike! They only jog like snails!" Tom teases them. He zooms past them and splashes mud on them. Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't like Tom. + +"Tom is mean and rude. He thinks he is better than us. He is not our friend." Lily says to Ben. + +"Tom is envious of us. He doesn't have anyone to jog with. He is lonely and bored. He is not happy." Ben says to Lily. + +Lily and Ben decide to ignore Tom and keep jogging. They smile and sing. They enjoy their jog. They are happy. + +Tom sees them and feels confused. He doesn't understand why they are happy. He wants to join them, but he is afraid they will reject him. He feels sad and lonely. He is not happy. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Dad. They saw a big field with many holes and flags. Dad said, "This is a golf course. People hit a small ball with a stick and try to put it in the hole." Ben and Lily wanted to try. + +Dad gave them each a stick and a ball. He showed them how to hold the stick and swing it. Ben and Lily nodded. They tried to hit the ball, but it was hard. Sometimes the ball went too far, sometimes too short, sometimes to the side. They laughed and ran after the ball. + +They came to a hole with a big pond. Dad said, "Be careful, don't hit the ball into the water." Ben and Lily nodded. They took turns to hit the ball. Lily hit the ball first. It flew over the pond and landed near the hole. "Wow, Lily, you are good!" Ben said. Lily smiled. + +Ben hit the ball next. He swung the stick hard, but he missed the ball. He tried again, but he hit the ball too hard. The ball went into the pond with a splash. "Oh no, Ben, you lost your ball!" Lily said. Ben was sad. + +Dad came and hugged Ben. He said, "Don't worry, Ben, it's okay. You can have another ball. Golf is fun, but it's also hard. You need to practice and learn. You did very well for your first time." Ben nodded. He felt better. + +They finished the golf course and went to the playground. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had a lovely day at the park. +Lila and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after it and laugh. + +One time, the ball rolls into a bush. Lila and Ben go to the bush to get it. But they see something else in the bush. It is a big, green snake. The snake has a knot on its tail. It looks at them with its small, black eyes. + +"Look, Ben, a snake!" Lila says. She is not afraid. She thinks the snake is cool. She wants to touch it. + +"No, Lila, don't!" Ben says. He is scared. He thinks the snake is bad. He wants to run away. + +But Lila does not listen. She reaches out her hand to the snake. The snake does not like that. It hisses and slaps Lila's hand with its knot. Lila cries out. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila says. She pulls back her hand. It has a red mark on it. She is sad and angry. + +"Bad snake, bad snake!" she says. She throws a stick at the snake. The snake dodges the stick and slithers away. + +Ben runs to Lila and hugs her. He is sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" he asks. + +Lila nods. She wipes her tears. She is brave. + +"I'm okay, Ben," she says. "But I don't like snakes anymore. They are mean." + +"Me neither," Ben says. "Let's go back to the ball. It is more fun." + +They leave the bush and find the ball. They play with it again. They forget about the snake. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a bag with toys and snacks. They need the bag for fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is hungry. He sees the bag. He thinks the bag has food. He runs to the bag. He tries to take the bag. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They shout at the dog. "No, dog! That is our bag! Go away, dog!" But the dog does not listen. He pulls the bag with his teeth. + +The bag is thin. It is not strong. The dog makes a hole in the bag. The toys and snacks fall out. The dog eats the snacks. He leaves the toys. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They have no snacks. Their bag is broken. They need a new bag. They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them. They say they will buy them a new bag. A thick bag. A strong bag. A bag that the dog cannot break. Lila and Ben smile. They say thank you. They hope the dog is full. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope to play in the park again. With their new bag. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and trees and birds. She was very good at drawing. She wanted to show her drawings to everyone. + +One day, she found a big machine in her dad's office. It had a button and a tray. She saw some papers with words and pictures on them. They came out of the machine. She thought it was a magic machine. She wanted to try it. + +She took her drawings and put them in the machine. She pushed the button. She waited. She heard a noise. She saw smoke. She smelled something bad. The machine was on fire. She was scared. She ran out of the office. + +Her dad came home. He saw the fire. He called the firemen. They came and put out the fire. They took the machine away. They said it was broken. They said it was not for drawing. It was for print. + +Her dad was angry. He asked Lily what she did. Lily was ashamed. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to make her drawings grow. She said she did not know the machine was for print. + +Her dad hugged her. He said he was glad she was safe. He said he loved her drawings. He said he was not mad at her. He said he was proud of her. He said he would buy her a new machine. A machine for drawing. A machine that would not catch fire. A machine that would make her drawings grow. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a new game in the toy box. It was a game of matching cards with pictures of animals. + +"Let's play this game!" Ben said. "I bet I can match more cards than you!" + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "I am better at this game than you!" + +They sat on the floor and spread the cards face down. They took turns to flip two cards and see if they matched. If they matched, they kept the cards. If they did not match, they turned them back over. + +Ben was good at remembering where the cards were. He matched a lot of cards and made a big pile. Lily was not so good at remembering. She matched only a few cards and made a small pile. + +"Ha ha, I am winning!" Ben said. "You are losing!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like to lose. She looked around and saw a chair nearby. She had an idea. + +"Wait, I need to go to the bathroom!" Lily said. She got up and ran to the chair. She grabbed the chair and pushed it to the floor. The chair landed on the cards and messed them up. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben said. He was shocked and mad. He ran to the chair and tried to lift it. But the chair was too heavy for him. + +Lily laughed. "Now you can't win! The game is over!" + +Ben felt tears in his eyes. He wanted to play the game and win. He did not like what Lily did. He looked at Lily and said, "You are mean! You are a cheater! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Lily stopped laughing. She felt sorry and guilty. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to play with him and have fun. She looked at Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me. Can we play again?" + +But Ben did not reply. He turned away and walked to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. He did not want to see Lily or talk to her. He felt alone and sad. + +Lily felt alone and sad too. She wished she did not do what she did. She wished Ben would forgive her and play with her. She sat on the floor and cried. She did not know how to fix what she did. She did not know how to make Ben happy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a diamond. Lily picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +"Wow, what is that?" Max asked. + +"It is a shiny rock. It is mine now," Lily said. + +Max wanted the shiny rock too. He tried to take it from Lily's pocket. Lily did not let him. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was Mom. She observed them from a bench. She was not happy. + +"What are you fighting about?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max looked guilty. They did not want to tell Mom about the shiny rock. + +"Nothing, Mom," they said. + +Mom did not believe them. She checked Lily's pocket. She found the diamond. + +"Where did you get this?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max did not know what to say. They looked at each other. + +"We found it, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the diamond. She saw a tag on it. It said "Lost. Reward. Call this number." + +"This is not yours. This is someone else's. They are looking for it. We have to give it back," Mom said. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not mean to take someone else's shiny rock. They said sorry to Mom. + +Mom called the number on the tag. She talked to a lady. The lady was very happy. She said the diamond was her ring. She lost it in the park. She thanked Mom and said she would come to get it. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned to not take things that are not theirs. They learned to be honest and kind. They gave the diamond back to the lady. The lady was very grateful. She gave them a hug and a candy. Lily and Max smiled. They were happy too. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he is cold. He needs a friend," Max said. + +They looked around and saw a purple phone on the ground. It was shiny and had many buttons. They picked it up and ran to the snowman. + +"Let's give him the phone. Then he can talk to us," Lily said. + +They put the phone in the snowman's hand and pressed a button. The phone made a loud noise. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" a voice said from the phone. + +Lily and Max were surprised. They looked at each other and then at the snowman. + +"Who are you?" Max asked. + +"I am the purple phone. I was lost in the snow. Thank you for finding me," the voice said. + +"You are welcome. We are Lily and Max. We are playing with the snowman. He is our friend," Lily said. + +"That is nice. Can I be your friend too?" the voice asked. + +"Of course. You can be our friend. You can talk to us and the snowman," Max said. + +They all smiled and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They did not feel cold. They felt warm in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. The park has swings, slides, and a big pond. Lily and Ben love to feed the ducks and geese at the pond. + +One day, they see a new duck at the pond. It is very big and has a long neck. It is not like the other ducks. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to get closer to the new duck. + +"Hello, duck," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The duck does not answer. It looks at Lily and Ben with its small eyes. It makes a loud noise. "Honk! Honk!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to Mom and Dad. The duck follows them. It flaps its wings and honks some more. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben cry. "The duck is chasing us!" + +Mom and Dad see the duck. They laugh. They are not scared. They know what the duck is. + +"That is not a duck, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "That is a goose. A goose is a different kind of bird. It is not very friendly. It likes to be alone." + +"Sorry, goose," Ben says. "We did not mean to bother you. We thought you were a duck." + +The goose stops chasing them. It goes back to the pond. It honks at the other ducks. The other ducks swim away. + +Lily and Ben watch the goose. They feel sorry for it. It has no friends. + +"Maybe the goose is lonely," Lily says. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The goose might bite us." + +They see an old man walking near the pond. He has a big hat and a long coat. He has a bag of bread in his hand. He is one of the staff who works at the park. He takes care of the animals and the plants. + +The old man sees the goose. He smiles. He walks towards the goose. He throws some bread into the water. The goose swims to the bread. It eats the bread. It does not honk. It does not flap. It looks happy. + +The old man talks to the goose. He says, "Hello, Gus. How are you today? You are a good goose. You are my friend." + +The goose listens to the old man. It nods its head. It makes a soft noise. "Hmmm. Hmmm." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They see that the goose likes the old man. They see that the old man likes the goose. They see that the goose and the old man are friends. + +"Wow," Lily says. "The goose has a name. It is Gus. And it has a friend. It is the old man." + +"Yes," Ben says. "That is nice. Maybe Gus is not so lonely after all." + +They wave to the old man and Gus. They say, "Bye, Gus. Bye, old man. Have a nice day." + +The old man and Gus wave back. They say, "Bye, Lily. Bye, Ben. Thank you for visiting." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They learned something new. They go to play on the swings and slides. They have fun at the park. +Lily loved waffles. She liked to eat them with honey and butter. She wanted to make some for breakfast, but the waffle maker was on the high shelf. She could not reach it. + +She saw a chair and a stool. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the shelf and put the stool on the chair. She climbed on the stool and reached for the waffle maker. But the stool was not steady. It wobbled and tipped over. Lily fell down with a loud thud. She felt dizzy and hurt. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor and the waffle maker on the chair. She was scared and angry. She hugged Lily and checked if she was okay. Then she scolded her for being silly and dangerous. + +"Lily, you should never climb on things that are not safe. You could have broken your bones or the waffle maker. If you want something, you should ask me or Dad. We are here to help you. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not want to climb on things anymore. She wanted to be safe and happy. Mom forgave her and made her some waffles. They ate them together and talked about other things. Lily felt better and loved Mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band in the park. The band has drums, trumpets, and flags. The band makes loud and fun music. + +"Look, Lily, a band!" Tom says. "Let's go and see them!" + +"Okay, Tom, but we have to be polite," Lily says. "We can't run or shout or touch the band. We have to watch and listen." + +Tom and Lily walk to the band. They see many people watching the band too. The band starts to march. They march around the park. They make music and wave their flags. + +"Wow, Lily, they are so cool!" Tom says. "I want to march with them!" + +Tom feels an urge to join the band. He wants to play a drum or a trumpet. He wants to wave a flag. He thinks it would be fun. + +"Tom, no, you can't!" Lily says. "You have to stay here with me. You can't march with the band. That's rude. They don't know you. You have to be polite." + +But Tom does not listen to Lily. He runs to the band. He tries to grab a drum. He tries to blow a trumpet. He tries to take a flag. He makes a lot of noise. + +"Hey, kid, stop that!" a band member says. "You can't do that! You are not in the band! You are making a mess! Go away!" + +The band member is angry. He pushes Tom away. Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +Lily runs to Tom. She helps him up. She hugs him. She says, "Tom, I told you to be polite. You can't march with the band. You have to watch and listen. You have to respect the band. They work hard to make music. They don't like it when you bother them. I'm sorry you got hurt. But you have to learn to be polite." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, band. I was wrong. I just wanted to have fun. I like your music. But I should have been polite. Can you forgive me?" + +The band member sees Tom's tears. He sees his hurt knee. He feels sorry too. He says, "It's okay, kid. We forgive you. We know you like our music. But you have to be careful. You can't march with the band. You can watch and listen. You can clap and cheer. But you have to be polite. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He says, "I understand. Thank you, band. You are very good. I will be polite. I will watch and listen. I will clap and cheer." + +The band member smiles. He says, "You're welcome, kid. You are very brave. You have a good friend. She cares for you. You should listen to her. She is very polite. Come on, let's watch the band together." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hold hands. They watch the band. They enjoy the music. They clap and cheer. They are polite. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They laughed and chased the ball. + +One time, the ball rolled to the street. Tom ran after it without looking. He did not see the big car coming fast. The car hit Tom and he fell down. He cried very loud. Sara was frightened. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw blood on his leg and head. + +"Help! Help!" Sara shouted. "Tom is hurt!" + +Some people heard Sara and came to help. They called an ambulance on their phone. They told Sara and Tom to stay calm and not move. They put a blanket on Tom and a bandage on his wound. + +Soon, the ambulance came. It had a loud siren and a flashing light. The ambulance people were nice. They lifted Tom on a stretcher and put him in the ambulance. They told Sara to come with them. They prepared to take Tom to the hospital. + +"Don't worry, Tom. You will be okay." Sara said. She held Tom's hand in the ambulance. She was still frightened, but she was brave. She hoped Tom would get better soon. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has long hair. The dog runs to them and barks. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hug each other and shake. They worry that the dog will bite them or take their toys. They do not know what to do. + +Then, a lady comes. She is the dog's owner. She says, "Don't be afraid. This is Max. He is a good dog. He just wants to say hello. He likes children and toys. Can he play with you?" + +Lily and Ben look at the lady and the dog. The lady smiles and the dog wags his tail. Lily and Ben feel better. They nod and say, "Okay. He can play with us." + +The lady lets Max off his leash. Max runs to Lily and Ben and licks their faces. Lily and Ben giggle and pet him. He is warm and soft. They share their toys with him and play fetch. They have fun. + +Lily and Ben are not scared or worried anymore. They are happy. They make a new friend. Max is a good dog. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play pretend. They had many costumes in their big box, like a pirate, a princess, a superhero, and a dinosaur. One day, they decided to play a game of capture the flag. Sara was the pirate and Ben was the superhero. They each had a flag and a base in their backyard. + +"Arrr, I will get your flag, superhero!" Sara said, as she ran towards Ben's base with her sword. + +"No, you won't, pirate! I will stop you with my powers!" Ben said, as he threw a ball at Sara. + +They dodged and chased each other, having fun and laughing. But then, Sara tripped on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asked, as he ran to help her. + +"It hurts, Ben. I can't play anymore." Sara said, as she held her knee. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. Here, take my flag. You win." Ben said, as he gave her his flag. + +"Really? But you were winning." Sara said, as she looked at the flag. + +"It's okay. You are more important than the flag. I surrender." Ben said, as he hugged her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I surrender too." Sara said, as she gave him her flag. + +They both smiled and hugged each other. Then, they went inside to get a band-aid and a cookie. They learned that playing pretend is fun, but being nice to each other is more fun. They were enthusiastic to play again tomorrow, with different costumes and a new game. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the zoo with their mom. They hoped to see the lions, the monkeys, and the birds. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +When they got there, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Zoo". They ran to the gate and showed their tickets to the man. He smiled and gave them a map. "Have fun, kids!" he said. + +They followed the map and saw many animals. They saw the lions roar, the monkeys swing, and the birds sing. They had a lot of fun. They wanted to see more. + +They saw a sign that said "Palm Garden". They wondered what that was. They followed the sign and entered a green area with many tall trees. They looked up and saw big leaves. They looked like hands. They were palms. + +They walked around and saw more palms. They saw some with fruits, some with flowers, and some with spikes. They were curious. They wanted to touch them. + +Lily saw a palm with a red fruit. It looked yummy. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. She felt a sharp pain. She screamed. She dropped the fruit. She looked at her hand. It was bleeding. She had touched a spike. + +Ben heard her scream and ran to her. He saw her hand and got scared. He called their mom. She came and saw what happened. She was angry and worried. She took Lily's hand and wrapped it with a cloth. She said they had to go to the doctor. She said they had to leave the zoo. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not want to leave the zoo. They did not want to go to the doctor. They did not want to have a hurt hand. They wished they had not touched the palm. They hoped it would get better soon. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things they do not know. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a soft bear named Spirit. Spirit was her best friend and she always kept him close to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Spirit. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She asked her mom if she could leave Spirit on the bench while she played. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not lose him. + +Lily ran to the swings and had fun with the other kids. She forgot about Spirit for a while. When she came back to the bench, she saw that Spirit was gone. She felt very sad and scared. She looked around, but she could not find him. She cried and cried. She felt guilty for leaving him alone. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She told her that it was not her fault and that they would look for Spirit together. They asked the other kids and the park keeper if they had seen him, but no one had. They searched the whole park, but they could not find him. Lily felt more and more sad and guilty. + +As they were about to leave, Lily heard a familiar voice. She turned and saw Spirit on the ground, near a trash can. He was dirty and torn, but he was still smiling. He said, "Lily, I'm here! I'm sorry, I fell off the bench and got lost. But I never gave up. I kept looking for you. I missed you so much!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was so happy and relieved. She said, "Spirit, I'm here! I'm sorry, I left you on the bench and forgot about you. But I never stopped loving you. You are my best friend. I'm so glad you're okay!" + +Her mom smiled and helped her clean and fix Spirit. She said, "Lily, you are very lucky to have such a brave and loyal friend. And Spirit, you are very lucky to have such a caring and kind friend. You two are a perfect match. You should always keep each other in your hearts." + +Lily and Spirit nodded and smiled. They thanked her mom and went home. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson and never felt guilty again. They always kept each other in their hearts. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. Every night, she reads a book before she sleeps. + +One night, she picks a new book. It has a big dragon on the cover. She thinks it looks fun. She opens the book and starts to read. + +But the book is terrible. The dragon is mean and scary. He breathes fire and burns everything. He makes loud noises and scares everyone. Anna does not like the book. She feels afraid and sad. + +She closes the book and runs to her mom. She hugs her mom and says, "Mom, I don't like this book. It is terrible. The dragon is bad. He hurts people and animals. Can you read me another book?" + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says, "Of course, my love. I'm sorry you didn't like that book. Let's find a better one. How about this one? It has a nice dragon who helps his friends. He is kind and gentle. He makes happy noises and shares his fire. Do you want to read this one?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to read this one. Thank you, mom. I love you." She cuddles with her mom and they read the book together. Anna feels happy and safe. She likes the book. She likes the dragon. She likes to read. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, and some letters, and some shapes. She used a red pen and a blue pen. She was very cheerful when she wrote. + +One day, she wanted to write on something new. She saw her dad's white shirt on the bed. She thought it was a good place to write. She took her red pen and wrote "Lily" on the shirt. She was very proud of her writing. + +But when her dad saw his shirt, he was not cheerful. He was angry. He said, "Lily, why did you write on my shirt? This is not a book. This is my shirt. You ruined it." He took the shirt and the pen away from Lily. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to make her dad angry. She just wanted to write. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I love you. I love writing." She hugged her dad. + +Her dad hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, Lily. I love that you love writing. But you have to write on paper, not on clothes. Clothes are for wearing, not for writing. Do you understand?" He gave her a new book and a new pen. + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, dad. I will write on paper, not on clothes. Thank you for the new book and the new pen." She smiled and opened the book. She wrote "Lily loves dad" on the first page. She was cheerful again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big ant hill and wanted to poke it with a stick. Ben saw her and said, "No, Lily, don't do that! The ants will get angry and bite you!" + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She thought he was selfish and wanted the ant hill for himself. She said, "I don't care, Ben. I want to see what's inside. Go away and find your own bugs!" She pushed Ben away and poked the ant hill hard. + +The ants did not like Lily's stick. They came out of the hill in a swarm and attacked Lily. They crawled on her legs, arms, and face. They bit her with their sharp jaws. Lily screamed and dropped the stick. She ran to Ben and cried, "Help me, Ben, help me! The ants are hurting me!" + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He was not selfish. He wanted to help her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll help you. Come with me to the hose. We'll wash the ants off." He took Lily's hand and led her to the hose. He turned on the water and sprayed Lily gently. The ants fell off and ran away. + +Lily was still crying. She had many red bumps on her skin. They were sore and itchy. She said, "Thank you, Ben, for helping me. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You were right. I should have listened to your warning. The ants were not fun. They were scary and mean." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You're my sister and I love you. Next time, let's play with something else. Maybe we can find some butterflies or ladybugs. They are pretty and nice. They won't bite us." Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben, let's do that. I love you too." They dried off and went to look for some friendly bugs. They learned their lesson and never poked an ant hill again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he could make go fast or slow. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged every night. + +One night, Tom heard a loud noise outside his window. He was scared and ran to his mom and dad's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, what is that noise?" + +His mom opened the door and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Tom, it's just a storm. The wind is blowing hard and the rain is falling. It's nothing to be afraid of." + +"But what if the storm breaks my toys?" Tom asked. He felt helpless and sad. + +His dad smiled and said, "Your toys are safe, Tom. They are in your room, and the storm can't get in. Why don't we go and test them? We can see if they still work and have some fun." + +Tom liked that idea. He followed his dad to his room, where they turned on the light and played with his toys. Tom made his cars, trucks, and trains go fast or slow, and his dad made funny noises. Tom also hugged his teddy bear and felt better. + +The storm soon passed, and Tom was sleepy. His mom and dad tucked him in and kissed him good night. They said, "We love you, Tom. You are brave and smart. Sleep well, and have sweet dreams." + +Tom smiled and closed his eyes. He was not scared or helpless anymore. He was happy and safe. He had his toys, his teddy bear, and his mom and dad. He fell asleep and dreamed of more adventures. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their train set. They had many cars and tracks. They made a big loop on the floor. They put the engine at the front and the caboose at the end. They counted how many cars they had. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Tom said. + +"Wow, that's a lot of cars!" Mia said. + +They pushed the train around the loop. They made choo-choo sounds. They had fun. + +But then, their cat Lily came. Lily was nosy. She wanted to see what they were doing. She jumped on the floor and chased the train. She tried to catch the caboose with her paw. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "You are messing up our train!" + +"Go away, Lily!" Mia said. "You are not a train car!" + +But Lily did not listen. She kept playing with the train. She knocked over some tracks. She made the train stop. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They did not like Lily's game. They picked up their train and put it away. They decided to play something else. + +"Maybe we can play with blocks," Tom said. + +"Or with dolls," Mia said. + +They went to their toy box. They hoped Lily would not bother them again. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big lion. She named him Leo. She would hug him, talk to him, and pretend he was her friend. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her old house and her toys. She packed her things in a box, but she kept Leo with her. + +"Mom, can I take Leo with me?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey. Leo is your toy. You own him. You can take him wherever you go," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Leo. She was happy to have him. She hoped he would like the new house. + +They got in the car and drove to the new house. It was big and bright. Lily's mom showed her her new room. It had a bed, a closet, and a window. + +"Look, Lily. You have a nice view of the park. You can see the trees and the birds and the swings," her mom said. + +Lily looked out the window. She saw something that made her gasp. She saw a real lion. It was walking in the park. It looked troubled. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Mom, mom, look! There is a lion in the park!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked out the window. She saw the lion too. She was surprised and scared. + +"Oh, no. How did a lion get here? We have to call the zoo. Maybe they lost him. He could be dangerous," her mom said. + +She grabbed her phone and dialed a number. She told someone about the lion. She said they had to come and get him. + +Lily felt sorry for the lion. She wondered if he had a toy like Leo. She wondered if he had a friend. She wished she could help him. + +She took Leo and went to the window. She waved at the lion. She said, "Hi, lion. I'm Lily. This is Leo. He is my toy. I own him. He is my friend. Do you have a toy? Do you have a friend?" + +The lion looked at Lily. He saw Leo. He heard her words. He felt something in his heart. He felt curious and warm. He walked closer to the window. He said, "Roar." He meant, "Hello, Lily. I'm Leo. He is your toy. You own him. He is your friend. I don't have a toy. I don't have a friend. I'm lost. I'm scared. I'm lonely." + +Lily and Leo heard his roar. They understood him. They smiled at him. They said, "Don't be scared. Don't be lonely. We are here. We can be your friends. We can help you." + +The lion smiled back. He said, "Roar." He meant, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Leo. You are kind. You are brave. You are my friends. You make me happy." + +They waited for the zoo people to come. They talked and played and laughed. They became friends. They hoped the lion would find a good home. They hoped they would see him again. They hoped he would always remember them. They knew they would always remember him. +Lily and Max were playing in the bathtub. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash. Lily had a yellow duck and Max had a blue boat. They were having fun until Max saw something on the wall. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Max pointed to a black thing with wings. It was a bat. It had flown in through the window and was now hanging on the wall. + +Lily looked and screamed. She was afraid of the bat. She thought it was a terrible monster. She wanted to get out of the bathtub. + +"Help, help, mommy, daddy, there is a bat in the bathroom!" Lily cried. + +Mommy and daddy heard Lily and Max and ran to the bathroom. They saw the bat and tried to catch it. But the bat was fast and flew around the room. It attached itself to the curtain, then to the lamp, then to the mirror. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, bat!" Mommy and daddy said. + +They got a broom and a towel and tried to make the bat leave. But the bat was scared and did not want to go. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. + +Lily and Max hugged each other in the bathtub. They wished the bat would go away. They did not like the bat. They thought it was a terrible thing. + +Finally, mommy and daddy managed to make the bat fly out of the window. They closed the window and locked it. They checked the bathroom and made sure there were no more bats. + +They went to the bathtub and hugged Lily and Max. They told them they were brave and they were sorry for the bat. They said the bat was not a monster, but a wild animal that was lost and confused. They said the bat did not want to hurt them, but to find a dark and quiet place to sleep. + +Lily and Max felt better and calmed down. They finished their bath and dried themselves. They thanked mommy and daddy for saving them from the bat. They said they did not want to see the bat again. They said they only liked their toys in the bathtub. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. The hose was long and green and made a funny sound when they turned it on. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a rainbow!" Tom said. He held the hose up high and sprayed the water in the sun. Lily saw the colors and smiled. + +"Wow, that's pretty, Tom!" she said. "Can I try?" + +Tom gave Lily the hose and she did the same. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. He looked angry and had sharp teeth. + +"Rex is dangerous!" Tom shouted. "He doesn't like the hose!" + +Lily and Tom dropped the hose and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them and looked out the window. Rex was biting the hose and shaking it. The water was spraying everywhere. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" Lily said. "He broke our hose!" + +Tom nodded. He was scared and sad. He liked the hose and the rainbow. + +"Maybe we can get a new hose," he said. "And a bigger fence." + +Lily hugged Tom. She hoped Rex would go away soon. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is very nice. Do you want to make another one?" Sam asked. + +"OK, let's make a snow bear!" Lily said. + +They rolled more snow and made a big ball for the body and a smaller one for the head. They added two sticks for ears and a pine cone for a nose. They gave him four paws and a tail. + +"Wow, our snow bear is awesome!" Sam said. + +"He looks like a real bear!" Lily said. + +Just then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big brown bear coming out of the woods. He was hungry and curious. He saw the snowman and the snow bear and walked towards them. + +"Uh-oh, a real bear!" Lily said. + +"Run, run, run!" Sam said. + +They grabbed their hats and scarves and ran to their house. They slammed the door and looked out the window. The bear sniffed the snowman and the snow bear. He bit the carrot nose and the pine cone nose. He did not like them. He shook his head and spat them out. He roared again and walked away. + +"Phew, that was scary!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was. But our snowman and our snow bear are still there. They are very brave. And very thick!" Sam said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very glad. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a red cross on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the box and find many things inside. There are bandages, stethoscopes, thermometers, syringes, and masks. They are nurse things. + +"Wow, this is interesting," Anna says. "Let's play nurse and patient." + +"OK, I'll be the nurse and you be the patient," Ben says. + +He puts on a mask and a stethoscope. He wraps a bandage around Anna's arm. He pretends to give her a shot with a syringe. + +"Ouch, that hurts," Anna says. + +"It's OK, it's just pretend," Ben says. "You have to be brave." + +He raises the thermometer to Anna's mouth. He looks at it and says, "Oh no, you have a fever. You need some medicine." + +He gives her a spoon with some water. He says, "This will make you feel better." + +Anna drinks the water. She says, "Thank you, nurse Ben. You are very kind." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You're welcome, patient Anna. You are very good." + +They hug each other. They are happy. + +Mom comes in and sees them playing. She says, "What are you doing, my sweeties?" + +"We are playing nurse and patient, Mom," Anna says. + +"We are learning how to take care of each other, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "That's wonderful, my darlings. You are very smart and caring. I love you very much." + +She kisses them and joins their game. + +The moral of the story is: Playing nurse and patient is a fun and interesting way to learn how to be kind and helpful to others. +Lily and Max were playing in the big field. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. The field had many yellow flowers that smelled nice. Lily and Max picked some flowers and made crowns for their heads. + +"Look at me, I'm a queen!" Lily said, putting her crown on. "And you are my knight, Max. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +"Where is the dragon?" Max asked, looking around. + +"There!" Lily pointed to a big tree. "The tree is the dragon. It has green scales and brown claws and a long tail. It can breathe fire and roar." + +Max pretended to be brave and ran towards the tree. He held a stick as his sword and shouted, "I will fight you, dragon! You can't hurt the queen!" + +The tree did not move or make any sound. Max hit it with his stick, but nothing happened. He felt silly and bored. + +"This is not a real dragon," Max said. "It's just a tree. It can't do anything." + +Lily ran after him and hugged him. "Don't be sad, Max. It's a pretend game. We can make the tree do anything we want. We can make it talk or dance or fly." + +Max smiled and hugged her back. "OK, Lily. Let's make the tree do something fun. What do you want it to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want it to surrender. I want it to say, 'You are too strong and brave, knight. I give up. You win.'" + +Max nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will make the tree say that. Watch this." He went to the tree and whispered in its ear. Then he came back to Lily and said, "Listen, Lily. The tree is going to surrender." + +They both listened and heard a low voice coming from the tree. It said, "You are too strong and brave, knight. I give up. You win." + +Lily and Max clapped and cheered. They were happy and proud. They had won the game. They hugged each other and the tree. They thanked the tree for playing with them. They said, "You are a good dragon, tree. You are our friend." + +The tree smiled and said, "You are welcome, children. You are good players. You are my friends too." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box is brown and has a picture of a grape on it. + +"Look, Ben, a grape box!" Lila says. "Maybe there are grapes inside. I like grapes. They are sweet and juicy." + +"Me too, Lila. Let's open it and see," Ben says. He pulls the box and Lila helps him. They open the box and see many small bags of grapes. The grapes are purple and green and shiny. + +"Wow, so many grapes!" Lila says. "They are beautiful. Can we have some, Ben?" + +"Sure, Lila. Let's share them. We can each have one bag," Ben says. He gives Lila a bag of purple grapes and takes a bag of green grapes. They sit on the grass and eat the grapes. They are happy and smile. + +"Thank you, Ben. These grapes are yummy," Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They finish the grapes and put the bags back in the box. They close the box and leave it under the tree. They hope someone else will find it and enjoy the grapes too. They hold hands and run to the swings. They have fun in the park. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big sack on a bench. They run to the sack and open it. They want to see what is inside. + +"Wow, look at all these pills!" Sara says. She picks up a red pill and shows it to Tom. "What do you think they do?" + +"I don't know. Maybe they make you big or small or fast or slow," Tom says. He picks up a blue pill and puts it in his mouth. + +"Tom, no! Don't eat that!" Sara shouts. She is scared. She does not know what the pill will do to Tom. + +But nothing happens. Tom spits out the pill. It tastes bad. He makes a face. + +"Yuck, this is not candy. This is empty. It has no flavor," he says. + +Sara and Tom look at the other pills. They are all empty. They have no flavor. They have no color. They have no fun. + +They are bored. They throw the pills back in the sack. They close the sack. They leave the bench. + +They go to the slide. They slide down. They laugh. They have fun. They forget about the sack and the pills. +Jill and Tom were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Jill found a big shell that was closed. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Tom, I found an oyster!" she said, holding the shell in her hand. + +"Can I see?" Tom asked, reaching for the shell. + +"No, it's mine!" Jill said, pulling the shell away. "I want to open it." + +She tried to pry the shell open with her fingers, but it was too tight. She looked around and saw a rock. She ran to the rock and hit the shell hard. The shell cracked and opened. Jill smiled and looked inside. + +But there was no pearl in the oyster. There was only a slimy thing that smelled bad. Jill felt sick and dropped the shell. She started to cry. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Tom said, coming closer. He saw the oyster and the rock. He was angry. "You broke my rock! That was my rock! I was using it to make a castle!" + +He grabbed the rock from the ground and threw it at Jill. The rock hit Jill in the face and made a cut. Jill cried louder and blood came out of the cut. She ran to Mom and Dad, who were sitting on a towel. + +"Mommy, Daddy, Tom hurt me!" she sobbed, showing them the cut. + +Mom and Dad looked at Jill and Tom. They saw the oyster, the rock, and the blood. They were not happy. They scolded Jill and Tom for fighting and being careless. They said they had to go home and clean the cut. They packed their things and left the beach. + +Jill and Tom did not have fun at the beach. They did not find any pearls. They only found trouble. +Lily and Max liked to play with their wagon. They filled it with toys and pulled it around the yard. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a bear on it. + +"Look, a bear!" Lily said. "Can we open it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Max said. He cut the tape with scissors and lifted the lid. Inside was a fake bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Lily said. She took the bear out of the box and hugged it. "Can we keep it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Max said. He put the box in the wagon and pulled it to the house. "Let's show Mom and Dad." + +They ran to the door and knocked. Mom opened it and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. What do you have there?" she asked. + +"A bear!" Lily said. She showed Mom the fake bear. "We found it in the garage. Can we keep it?" + +Mom looked at the bear and frowned. She recognized it. It was a gift from her aunt, who had sent it for Lily's birthday. But Mom had forgotten to give it to her. She felt bad. + +"Of course you can keep it, sweetie. It's yours," she said. "I'm sorry I didn't give it to you before. Happy belated birthday." + +Lily smiled and squeezed the bear. "Thank you, Mom. I love it." + +Max smiled too. He was happy for his sister. He liked the bear as well. He hoped Lily would share it with him. He looked at the wagon and saw the box. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily. Do you want to play a game?" he asked. + +"What game?" Lily asked. + +"Let's pretend the box is a cave. And the bear is a real bear. And we are explorers. And we have to find the bear and save it from the cave," he said. + +Lily liked the idea. She nodded. "OK, let's play." + +They took the wagon and the box and the bear to the yard. They set up the box as a cave and hid the bear inside. Then they pretended to be explorers and searched for the bear. They had a lot of fun. They didn't know that Mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and took a picture. She was glad they found the bear. She thought it was a good game. She hoped they would always play together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a king and a queen. They had a crown and a cape and a wand. They also had a big box that was their castle. + +One day, they saw a rabbit in the garden. It was white and fluffy and had long ears. Lily and Ben wanted to pet it. They ran after it, but it was very fast. It ran behind the box and then it was gone. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. "Did it disappear?" + +"Maybe it went into a hole," Ben said. "Or maybe it has magic, like us." + +They looked around the box, but they could not find the rabbit. They were sad. They wanted to see it again. + +Then they heard a noise. It was a soft thump. They looked inside the box and saw the rabbit. It was sitting on their crown and cape and wand. It looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Lily said. "You are very sneaky. You made us think you disappeared." + +The rabbit twitched its nose and ears. It seemed to smile. It hopped off the crown and cape and wand and came closer to Lily and Ben. + +"Can we pet you?" Ben asked. "You are very cute. We are the king and the queen. You can be our friend." + +The rabbit nodded and let them pet it. It was soft and warm. Lily and Ben were happy. They forgot they were sad. They played with the rabbit in the box. They gave it some carrots and lettuce. They told it stories and jokes. They had a lot of fun. + +The rabbit was calm and friendly. It liked Lily and Ben. It did not disappear again. It stayed with them until it was time to go home. Then it said goodbye and hopped away. + +Lily and Ben waved to the rabbit. They hoped to see it again. They put their crown and cape and wand back on. They were still the king and the queen. They had a new friend. They smiled and went inside. They had a good day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play on the big yacht. Their dad was rich and he let them go on the yacht with him sometimes. They had a lot of toys and games on the yacht. They also had a big jar of jam that they liked to spread on their bread. + +One day, they went on the yacht with their dad and his friend. His friend was funny and he made them laugh. He also gave them more jam and bread. Tim and Kim were happy and they spread the jam on their bread and ate it. They did not know that the jam was bad and had germs in it. + +The next day, Tim and Kim felt sick. They had a fever and a stomach ache. They could not play or laugh. They had to stay in bed and drink water. Their dad was worried and he took them to the doctor. The doctor said that they had food poisoning from the bad jam. He gave them some medicine and told them to rest. + +Tim and Kim were sad and they wished they had not eaten the bad jam. They also wished they had not gone on the yacht with their dad's funny friend. They learned that not all funny people are good and not all jam is yummy. They hoped they would get better soon and play on the yacht again. But they would never spread jam on their bread again. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She had a big purse with many things inside. She would take out a hat, a scarf, a ball, or a toy and pretend to be someone else. She would make funny voices and faces and act out stories. + +One day, she wanted to perform a magic show. She took out a wand and a cape from her purse and put them on. She said, "I am Lily the clever magician. I can make things disappear and appear. Watch me!" She waved her wand and said, "Abracadabra!" + +She reached into her purse and pulled out a carrot. She showed it to her family and said, "This is a carrot. I will make it vanish." She waved her wand again and said, "Abracadabra!" She put the carrot back into her purse and said, "Now it is gone. Do you see it?" + +Her family shook their heads and said, "No, we don't see it. You are very clever, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. But wait, there is more. I can also make things appear. Watch me!" She waved her wand and said, "Abracadabra!" + +She reached into her purse and pulled out a bunny. She showed it to her family and said, "This is a bunny. I made it appear. Do you like it?" + +Her family gasped and said, "Wow, Lily, how did you do that? You are amazing. We love the bunny." + +Lily giggled and said, "It is a secret. I am Lily the clever magician. Thank you for watching my show. The end." She bowed and hugged the bunny. Her family clapped and cheered for her. They were very proud of her. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. Mommy would not be happy when she came home. + +"Ben, Lily, time for a snack!" Daddy called from the kitchen. "Come and get some milk and cookies!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen, leaving their toys behind. They loved milk and cookies. They sat on their chairs and drank their milk from their cups. Daddy gave them each a cookie. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties," Daddy said. "But remember, you have to tidy up your toys after you finish your snack. Mommy will be home soon and she likes a clean living room." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They knew Mommy liked a tidy house. But they also liked their toys. They wanted to play some more. + +They finished their snack and ran back to the living room. They picked up some of their toys and put them in the toy box. But they also took out some more toys and started playing again. They forgot about Daddy's words. + +Soon, they heard the door open. Mommy was home! + +"Hello, my loves!" Mommy said, walking into the living room. "How was your day?" + +She stopped and gasped. She saw the mess. Toys were everywhere. The living room was not tidy at all. + +"Ben, Lily, what is this?" Mommy asked, frowning. "Did you not listen to Daddy? Did you not tidy up your toys?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Mommy. They felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They dropped their toys and ran to Mommy. They hugged her legs and said sorry. + +"Mommy, we're sorry, we're sorry!" they said. "We like our toys, but we love you more. We will tidy up, we promise. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mommy looked at them. She saw their sad faces and their big eyes. She felt her heart melt. She bent down and hugged them back. + +"I love you too, my darlings," she said. "But you have to learn to be responsible. You have to tidy up your toys after you play. It's not fair to leave a mess for Daddy and me. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They wanted to make Mommy happy. + +"OK, Mommy, we understand," they said. "We will tidy up right now. We will not play until we do. We surrender our toys to you." + +Mommy smiled. She kissed them on their cheeks. + +"Good," she said. "That's very brave of you. I'm proud of you. Now, let's tidy up together. And then we can have some more milk and cookies. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked that idea. They let go of Mommy and picked up their toys. They put them in the toy box, one by one. They made the living room tidy again. They felt good. + +They looked at Mommy. She looked happy. They ran to her and hugged her again. + +"We love you, Mommy!" they said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties," Mommy said. "Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some more milk and cookies. And maybe we can read a story too. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked that idea too. They followed Mommy to the kitchen. They had some more milk and cookies. They listened to a story. They had a happy evening. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. They play in the park near their home. + +One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Come to the stadium. Watch the soccer game. It is fun and free." Lily and Ben are excited. They want to go to the stadium. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They get ready and go. + +The stadium is very big. There are many people. There are two teams. One team wears red. One team wears blue. Lily and Ben cheer for the red team. They like the red team. + +The game is close. The red team and the blue team score many goals. Lily and Ben clap and shout. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The blue team has the ball. They run to the red goal. They kick the ball hard. The ball flies to the net. It looks like a goal. + +But wait! There is a red player. He is fat. He is the goalie. He jumps and stretches. He catches the ball. He saves the goal. He saves the game. + +The red team wins. The people cheer. Lily and Ben cheer. They are happy. They run to the fat goalie. They hug him. They say: "You are great. You are our hero. Thank you for saving the goal. Thank you for saving the game." The fat goalie smiles. He says: "You are welcome. I am happy too. I like soccer. I like saving goals. I like making friends." Lily and Ben smile. They are friends with the fat goalie. They are friends with soccer. They are friends with the stadium. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped to the park with her mom. She skipped on the grass and the path. She skipped with her dog, Spot. + +At the park, Lily saw a huge jog. It was a big truck with many wheels. It made a loud noise. Lily wanted to see the jog up close. She skipped to the jog. + +But the jog was not nice. It was dirty and smelly. It had mud and trash on it. It made a scary sound. Lily did not like the jog. She was afraid of the jog. + +Lily ran back to her mom. She hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I don't like the jog. It is huge and bad. Can we go home?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily. We can go home. The jog is not for us. It is for the workers. They use the jog to move things. Come on, let's skip home." + +Lily and her mom skipped home. They skipped with Spot. They skipped on the grass and the path. They skipped to their house. Lily was happy. She liked to skip. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a mask to cover his mouth, like the ones they had to wear sometimes. + +"Look, our snowman is wearing a mask too!" Lila said. "He is being safe and kind." + +Ben nodded. He liked their snowman. He wanted to give him a hug, but he was afraid he would melt him. He looked around and saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Let's make him a snow dog!" + +Lila smiled. She liked dogs. She helped Ben make a small snowball and roll it into a bigger one. They put it next to the snowman and added two ears, a tail and a button nose. They also gave him a mask, like the snowman. + +"Wow, our snow dog is so cute!" Lila said. "What should we name him?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He shrugged. He did not know many names. He looked at the snow dog and said, "How about Spot?" + +Lila nodded. She liked the name. She said, "Hello, Spot! We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snow dog did not answer. He just stared at them with his button eyes. He did not move or bark. He was very quiet and icy. + +Lila and Ben did not mind. They pretended that Spot was alive and happy. They threw snowballs, made snow angels and slid down the hill. They had a lot of fun with their snowman and their snow dog. They did not notice that the sun was getting lower and the air was getting colder. They did not hear their mom calling them to come inside. They only heard their laughter and their joy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to make up stories about fairies. She wished she could see a real fairy. + +One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a tiny wing. It was a fairy wing! She looked around and saw a fairy hiding behind a leaf. The fairy was scared and hurt. She had lost her wing. + +Lily was very kind. She picked up the fairy and the wing. She said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." She took the fairy to her house. She got some glue and some tape. She fixed the fairy's wing. The fairy was happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily asked the fairy, "Do you want to play with me?" The fairy said, "Yes, I do. But I have to go back to my home soon. It is in the big tree by the pond." Lily said, "Can I go with you?" The fairy said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be very quiet and careful. There are other fairies there. They might not like you." + +Lily and the fairy went to the big tree. They saw a hole in the trunk. They went inside. It was dark and cozy. There were many fairies there. They had a party. They had yummy food and drinks. They had cake and honey and berries. They had juice and milk and water. They sang and danced and played games. + +Lily had a lot of fun. She made new friends. The fairies liked her. They gave her a gift. It was a necklace with a fairy charm. They said, "You are a good friend. You can come back anytime. But you have to keep our secret. Don't tell anyone about us." + +Lily said, "I promise. Thank you for the gift. Thank you for the party. I love you all." She hugged the fairies. She said goodbye. She went back to her house. She was very happy. She had a fairy adventure. She had a fairy friend. She had a fairy necklace. She wore it every day. She never forgot the fairies. She always smiled when she saw the big tree. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. But today they had to go to a party. Mom said they had to dress nice. + +Anna put on a pink dress and a bow. She looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She was pretty. + +Ben put on a blue shirt and pants. He looked at himself in the mirror. He frowned. He was fat. + +"Ben, are you ready?" Anna called. + +"No, I don't want to go," Ben said. + +"Why not? It will be fun. There will be cake and games and balloons," Anna said. + +"I don't like cake. It makes me fatter. And I don't like games. I always lose. And I don't like balloons. They pop and scare me," Ben said. + +Anna sighed. She went to Ben's room. She saw him sitting on the bed. He looked sad. + +"Ben, you are not fat. You are strong. And you are smart. And you are brave. You can do anything you want," Anna said. + +"Really?" Ben asked. + +"Really. And I love you. You are my brother. And we are twins. We stick together," Anna said. + +She hugged him. He hugged her back. + +"OK, I will go. But only if you stay with me," Ben said. + +"Of course I will. Come on, let's go. Mom and Dad are waiting," Anna said. + +They held hands and went downstairs. Mom and Dad smiled. They said they were proud of them. They got in the car and drove to the party. + +Anna and Ben had a good time. They ate cake and played games and blew balloons. They made new friends. They laughed and had fun. + +They were happy. They were twins. They stuck together. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was a freezer that Mom and Dad bought to keep food cold. Lily and Max wanted to see what was inside the freezer. + +They opened the lid and saw many bags of frozen peas, carrots, and corn. They also saw some ice cream and popsicles. Lily and Max thought they looked yummy. They decided to take some and eat them in their room. + +They grabbed a few popsicles and ice cream and ran to their room. They did not close the lid of the freezer. They did not tell Mom and Dad what they did. They just wanted to enjoy their treats. + +They ate the popsicles and ice cream and felt very happy. They did not notice that the freezer was making a loud noise. They did not notice that the frozen food was melting. They did not notice that Mom and Dad were looking for them. + +Mom and Dad found the freezer open and saw the mess. They were very angry and sad. They had spent a lot of money on the freezer and the food. They had wanted to save them for a long time. They had wanted to feed their family well. + +They went to Lily and Max's room and saw the wrappers and spoons on the floor. They knew what had happened. They asked Lily and Max why they did it. Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They said they were hungry and curious. They said they did not think about the consequences. + +Mom and Dad explained to Lily and Max that they had done a bad thing. They had wasted food and energy. They had broken the freezer and the trust. They had hurt themselves and others. They said they were very disappointed and hurt. + +Lily and Max cried and apologized. They said they wanted to make things better. They said they wanted to improve their behavior. They said they wanted to help Mom and Dad fix the freezer and the food. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Max and said they loved them. They said they were glad they wanted to improve. They said they would help them learn from their mistake. They said they would work together to clean up the mess and repair the freezer. They said they would also teach them how to be more responsible and respectful. + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They said they wanted to be more responsible and respectful. They said they wanted to make Mom and Dad proud. They said they wanted to be good twins. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things without permission. Think about the consequences of your actions. Be honest and apologize when you do something wrong. Try to improve and learn from your mistakes. Be respectful and responsible. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play university. They put on their dad's big hats and glasses and sat at the big table with some books and papers. + +"Hello, I am Professor Ben," Ben said. "Today we will learn about animals. This is a cat. It says meow. This is a dog. It says woof. This is a bird. It says tweet." + +"Hello, I am Professor Lily," Lily said. "Today we will learn about colors. This is red. It is the color of apples and roses. This is blue. It is the color of the sky and the sea. This is yellow. It is the color of the sun and the banana." + +They took turns teaching each other and asking questions. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck had hit a tree and the tree had fallen on the road. The truck driver got out and looked scared. He called for help on his phone. + +"Oh no, the tree is dead!" Ben said. + +"What does dead mean?" Lily asked. + +"Dead means it does not grow or move or breathe anymore," Ben said. + +"Is the truck driver dead?" Lily asked. + +"No, he is not dead. He is alive. He can talk and walk and feel," Ben said. + +"Can the tree be alive again?" Lily asked. + +"No, it cannot. Dead is forever," Ben said. + +"That is sad," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and went to find their mom. They told her what they saw and she hugged them too. She said they were very smart and brave. She said they could play university again tomorrow. They smiled and nodded. They liked to play university. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up with old clothes. One day, they find a big box of ties in the closet. They think ties are funny and colorful. + +"Look, Tom, I have a red tie!" Lily says. She puts the tie around her neck and makes a knot. "Now I look like a teacher!" + +"Wow, Lily, you do!" Tom says. He picks a blue tie and tries to copy Lily. But his knot is too big and loose. "Uh-oh, I can't make a good tie. Can you help me, Lily?" + +Lily nods and goes to help Tom. She pulls the tie and makes a smaller knot. But she pulls too hard and the tie is too tight. Tom feels his neck squeeze. He makes a face and says, "Ow, ow, ow, Lily, that hurts! Let go of the tie!" + +Lily lets go of the tie and says, "Sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Tom rubs his neck and says, "I'm okay, Lily, don't worry. But I don't like ties. They are too hard to wear. Let's play something else." + +Lily agrees and says, "Okay, Tom, let's play something else. How about we play with the hats?" + +They decide to play with the hats. They find a big hat, a small hat, a fat hat, and a thin hat. They try on different hats and laugh at how they look. They have fun playing dress-up with the hats. They forget about the ties. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a shiny bottle of shampoo on the bathroom shelf. She wondered what it smelled like and how it felt. She climbed on a stool and reached for the bottle. + +"Be careful, Lily!" her mom said, who was polishing her shoes in the bedroom. "That's not for playing, that's for washing your hair." + +But Lily did not listen. She opened the bottle and squeezed some shampoo on her hand. It was blue and bubbly and smelled like flowers. She rubbed it on her hair and face and giggled. + +"Look, mom, I'm a blue monster!" she said, running to the bedroom. + +Her mom gasped when she saw Lily. She was covered in shampoo and looked very messy. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" her mom said, putting down her shoes and grabbing a towel. "You need a bath right now!" + +She took Lily to the bathroom and washed off the shampoo. Lily felt sorry for making a mess and wasting the shampoo. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I was just curious," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you were curious, but you have to ask me before you use something that's not yours," her mom said, hugging her. "And you have to be careful not to hurt yourself or break anything." + +"I understand, mom," Lily said. "Can I help you polish your shoes?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me polish my shoes," her mom said, smiling. "But first, let's dry your hair." +Sara was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She had no brothers or sisters at home. She only had her toys and books. She wished she had a real friend to hug and talk to. + +One day, her mom came home with a surprise. She had a small box in her hands. She said, "Sara, I have something for you. I hope you like it." She opened the box and out came a fluffy puppy. The puppy wagged its tail and licked Sara's face. Sara was so happy. She said, "Thank you, mom! He is so cute! What is his name?" + +Mom said, "You can name him whatever you want. He is your new friend. He needs a lot of love and care. You have to feed him, walk him, and bathe him. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I will be a good friend to him. I will name him Spot, because he has a black spot on his ear." She hugged the puppy and kissed him. + +Sara and Spot became best friends. They played together, read together, and slept together. Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a real friend to share her life with. She learned that friends are a gift. She learned to be kind, responsible, and grateful. She also made new friends at school, because Spot helped her to be more confident and friendly. Sara and Spot were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. The birds were singing and flying. Tom and Lily liked the birds. + +"Look, Lily, a red bird!" Tom said. He pointed to a bird with bright feathers. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lily said. She smiled. "And look, a yellow bird! It is so cheerful!" + +They watched the yellow bird hop from branch to branch. It was happy and friendly. It came closer to Tom and Lily. + +"Hello, yellow bird!" Tom said. He waved his hand. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The yellow bird nodded. It flew to Tom's shoulder. It tickled his ear with its beak. Tom giggled. + +"Hello, Tom!" the yellow bird said. It could talk! Tom and Lily were surprised and excited. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lily said. She reached out her hand. "Can I pet you?" + +The yellow bird flew to Lily's hand. It let her stroke its soft feathers. It cooed. + +"Of course, Lily!" the yellow bird said. "You are very nice!" + +Tom and Lily decided to make the yellow bird their new friend. They played with it all afternoon. They shared their snacks and stories. The yellow bird taught them some songs. They had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Ben was playing with his toy car in the garden. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. He was having fun until he hit a big rock. His toy car broke into two pieces. Ben felt sad and helpless. He loved his toy car very much. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his broken toy car. He hoped she could repair it for him. His mom looked at the toy car and said, "Oh, no, Ben. This is a big break. I don't think I can fix it. I'm sorry, honey." + +Ben started to cry. He hugged his toy car and said, "Please, mom, please. It's my favorite toy. Can't you try to repair it?" + +His mom felt sorry for him. She said, "Well, maybe we can try. But we need some glue and some tape. Do you know where they are?" + +Ben nodded. He remembered he saw them in the garage. He said, "Yes, mom, I know. They are in the garage. I can get them for you." + +He wiped his tears and ran to the garage. He opened the door and looked for the glue and the tape. He found them on a shelf. He reached for them, but they were too high. He tried to jump, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his toe. He screamed in pain. + +His mom heard him and ran to the garage. She saw him on the floor, holding his toe. She said, "Oh, Ben, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Ben said, "Mom, I hurt my toe. It's bleeding. And I couldn't get the glue and the tape. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. It's not your fault. Let me see your toe. We need to clean it and put a band-aid on it. Then we can try to repair your toy car together. Okay?" + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom." + +His mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are the best son." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Sara wants to play something else. + +"Ben, let's play emergency," Sara says. "You can be the doctor and I can be the patient." + +"Okay," Ben says. He puts his car away and gets a toy stethoscope and a bandage. "What is wrong with you, patient?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She wants to make the game exciting. "I have a big boo-boo on my leg," she says. She points to her knee, where there is a small scratch. + +Ben looks at her knee. He does not think it is a big boo-boo, but he plays along. "Oh no, that is a big boo-boo," he says. "You need a bandage right away." + +He wraps the bandage around her knee. Sara smiles. She likes the bandage. She thinks it makes her look brave. + +"Thank you, doctor," she says. "You are very good." + +Ben smiles too. He likes being the doctor. He thinks it makes him look smart. + +"You are welcome, patient," he says. "You are very brave." + +They are about to play some more, when they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like something has fallen and broken. + +"What was that?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They get up and run to the kitchen. They see their mom standing by the sink, holding a towel to her hand. There are pieces of a broken glass on the floor. + +"Mom, what happened?" Sara asks. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I had an accident," their mom says. "I dropped a glass and it cut my hand. It's bleeding a lot. I need to go to the hospital." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They see the blood on the towel and on their mom's hand. They think it is a real emergency. + +"Can we go with you, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, you have to stay here," their mom says. "I'll call grandma to come and watch you. She'll be here soon. Don't worry, I'll be okay." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them she loves them. She grabs her keys and her phone and runs to the car. + +Sara and Ben watch her go. They feel sad and worried. They hope their mom will be okay. They hope she will come back soon. + +They go back to the living room. They see their toys on the floor. They don't feel like playing anymore. + +They sit on the couch and wait for grandma. They hold each other's hand. They are patient. They are brave. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the penguin house. They liked to watch the penguins swim and slide on the ice. + +"Look, mom, that penguin is whistling!" Lily said, pointing to a black and white bird with a yellow crest. "He is making a loud noise with his mouth." + +"Yes, he is, Lily. He is whistling to his mate. He wants to show her that he likes her and that he is a good penguin." Mom explained. + +"Can I whistle too, mom?" Ben asked, trying to make a sound with his lips. + +"Sure, Ben, you can try. But whistling is not easy. You have to blow air through a small hole in your mouth." Mom said, showing him how. + +Ben tried and tried, but he could not whistle. He only made funny noises that made Lily laugh. + +"Ha ha, Ben, you sound like a duck, not a penguin!" Lily teased. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to whistle like the penguin. He looked at the penguin, who was still whistling to his mate. She was a beautiful penguin, with a pink beak and a soft belly. She looked at him and whistled back. + +"Wow, she likes him too!" Lily said. "They are a happy penguin couple." + +Ben smiled. He was happy for the penguins. He decided that he did not need to whistle to be happy. He had his sister, his mom, and the zoo. He hugged Lily and mom and said, "I love you. You are my beautiful family." +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside and have fun. One day, they found a big kite in the garage. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Lily said. "It looks so pretty!" + +"OK!" Sam said. "But we need some wind." + +They took the kite to the park. They waited for a breeze. They ran with the kite and tried to make it go up. But the kite was too heavy and stayed on the ground. + +"Maybe we can cut some of the tail," Sam said. "Then the kite will be lighter." + +He took out his scissors and snipped off a piece of the tail. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, you can keep this as a souvenir," he said. + +"Thank you," Lily said. "But will the kite fly now?" + +They tried again. They ran with the kite and threw it in the air. The kite lifted a little bit, but then fell down again. + +"Maybe we need to cut more," Sam said. He cut another piece of the tail and gave it to Lily. + +They tried again and again. They cut more and more of the tail. They made the kite smaller and smaller. But the kite still did not fly. + +They were sad and tired. They looked at the kite. It was just a small triangle with a short string. + +"This is not a kite anymore," Lily said. "This is a mess." + +They threw the kite in the trash. They walked back to the garage. + +They saw another kite. It was yellow and green and had a smiley face. It was light and bright. + +"Look, another kite!" Sam said. "Let's try this one!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But no cutting this time!" + +They took the kite to the park. They waited for a breeze. They ran with the kite and threw it in the air. The kite soared high and danced in the sky. They laughed and cheered. + +They were happy and proud. They had an adventurous day. They flew a kite. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bird with a red head and a long tail. It was a woodpecker. The woodpecker was making a hole in a tree. Ben and Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +They waited until the woodpecker flew away. Then they rushed to the tree and climbed up. They found a small hole with four eggs inside. The eggs were white and speckled. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to touch the eggs. + +"Let me have one," Ben said. He reached for an egg and pulled it out. It was heavy and warm. He felt proud. + +"No, give it back," Lily said. She wanted an egg too. She tried to grab the egg from Ben. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, you two," a voice said. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window. She was angry. "What are you doing with that egg? That's not yours. That's the woodpecker's. You have to put it back." + +"But mom, we just wanted to see," Ben said. + +"That's not a good reason. You have to respect other animals and their homes. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your bed? You have to be kind and gentle. Now, give me the egg and get down from the tree." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They gave the egg to their mom and climbed down. Their mom put the egg back in the hole. She hugged them and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. Sometimes, curiosity can hurt others. Next time, you can watch the woodpecker from a distance and learn from it. That's a better way to explore." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said sorry to their mom and to the woodpecker. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and leave the eggs alone. They hoped the woodpecker would come back and hatch its babies. They wanted to see the baby birds someday. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big mug that their grandma gave them. The mug was blue and had a picture of a happy cat on it. The twins liked to pretend that the mug was a house for their dolls and animals. + +One day, they were playing with the mug in their room. Lily wanted to put her doll inside the mug, but Ben wanted to put his bear inside the mug. They both pulled on the mug and said, "Mine! Mine!" + +"Stop it!" their mom said from the kitchen. "You have to share the mug. If you don't, you might break it and then you will have no mug to play with." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They kept pulling on the mug until it slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The mug broke into two pieces with a loud crash. The twins gasped and looked at the broken mug. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Look what you did!" their mom said as she came into the room. "You were so clumsy and selfish. Now you have no mug to play with. And you have to clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, grandma. We're sorry, mug." + +They picked up the pieces of the mug and put them in a box. They hoped that maybe their dad could fix the mug with some glue. They learned their lesson and decided to share their toys from then on. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and talk to each other. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It is Mom's. She will be mad if we touch it." Lily says. + +"But I want to know. Maybe it has something fun or yummy. Just a little peek." Ben says. He tries to lift the lid. + +Lily grabs his arm and pulls him back. "Stop! You are nosy. You will get us in trouble." She says. + +Ben gets angry. He pushes Lily away. "You are mean. You don't let me do anything. I don't want to play with you." He says. + +Lily feels sad. She doesn't want to lose her friend. She also doesn't want to make Mom mad. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"Wait, Ben. I'm sorry. I have a better game. Let's pretend we are spies. We can talk with our lips only. No one can hear us. We can make up a story about the box. Maybe it has a secret or a treasure. It will be fun." She says. + +Ben likes the idea. He smiles. He puts his finger on his lip and nods. He and Lily sit next to the box and talk with their lips only. They make up a silly story about the box. They laugh and have fun. They are friends again. Mom sees them and smiles too. She is happy they are playing nicely. She doesn't mind if they are a little nosy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw many flowers that were blooming. They were colorful and pretty. Lily and Ben wanted to pick some flowers to give to their moms. + +They saw a big pine tree that had some flowers on it. The pine tree was tall and green. It had needles that were sharp and sticky. Lily and Ben thought the flowers on the pine tree were special. + +They climbed up the pine tree to get the flowers. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the branches. The branches were flexible and moved with the wind. Lily and Ben had to be careful not to fall. + +They reached the flowers and smiled. They were yellow and sweet. They smelled like honey. Lily and Ben each picked one flower and put it in their pockets. + +"Look, we got the flowers!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we did! Let's go down and show our moms!" Ben said. + +They started to climb down the pine tree. But then they heard a loud noise. It was a chainsaw. A man was cutting the pine tree. He did not see Lily and Ben. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +But the man did not hear them. He kept cutting the pine tree. The pine tree shook and cracked. It was falling down. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They hoped someone would save them. + +But no one did. The pine tree fell to the ground. It crushed Lily and Ben. They did not move. They did not breathe. They were gone. + +The man saw what he had done. He was shocked and sad. He dropped the chainsaw and ran away. + +The flowers in Lily and Ben's pockets were still blooming. They were the only things that were alive. +Lily liked to rock on her chair. She had a chair that was big and soft and had a horse on it. She could rock back and forth and pretend she was riding the horse. She liked to make horse sounds and wave her arms. + +One day, her mom said they were going to visit her dad at the university. Lily did not know what a university was, but she was excited to see her dad. She put on her colorful dress and her shoes and got in the car with her mom. + +When they got to the university, Lily saw many big buildings and many people. She saw some people with books and some people with bikes. She saw some people with glasses and some people with hats. She saw many colors and shapes and signs. + +Her mom took her to a building where her dad worked. He was happy to see them and gave them hugs and kisses. He showed them his office and his computer and his papers. He said he was a teacher and he taught other people about numbers and letters and animals and plants. + +Lily thought that was very cool. She wanted to learn more about numbers and letters and animals and plants. She asked her dad if she could rock on his chair. He said yes and lifted her up. She rocked on his chair and smiled. She liked the university. She liked her dad. She liked to rock. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Let's pretend that the doll is a princess and the car is a dragon," Lily said. "The dragon wants to take the princess to his cave, but she is brave and escapes." + +"OK," Max said. "But I have a different opinion. I think the car is a superhero and the doll is a villain. The superhero wants to stop the villain from doing bad things, but she is sneaky and runs away." + +They argued for a while, but they could not agree on how to play. They decided to take turns, but they were not happy. + +Lily went first. She made the doll run away from the car, but she hid it behind a pillow. She wanted to surprise Max later. She said, "The princess is very smart. She knows how to vanish and trick the dragon." + +Max went next. He made the car chase the doll, but he could not find it. He looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. He said, "The superhero is very strong. He knows how to find the villain and catch her." + +They kept playing, but they did not have fun. They were bored and frustrated. They wished they could play together. + +Then, something happened. Their mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She said, "What are you doing? You have to clean up your toys. It's time for dinner." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They had wasted their time fighting and hiding their toys. They had forgotten to enjoy their play. + +They said, "Sorry, mom. We will clean up." + +They started to pick up their toys, but they could not find the doll. Lily had hidden it too well. She said, "Where is the princess? She vanished!" + +Max smiled. He had an idea. He said, "Maybe the superhero found her and took her to his cave. He is not a dragon, he is a friend." + +Lily smiled too. She liked Max's idea. She said, "Maybe the princess is not a villain, she is a sister." + +They hugged and laughed. They learned to respect each other's opinions and to share their toys. They had fun. +Anna was sad. She fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and sore. She cried and cried. + +"Anna, what is wrong?" Mommy asked. She came and picked up Anna. She hugged her and kissed her knee. + +"Mommy, it hurts!" Anna said. "I want it to stop!" + +"I know, my love. But it will get better soon. Mommy will put some cream on it. The cream will help your skin heal. It will make it feel cool and soft." Mommy said. + +She took Anna to the bathroom. She washed her knee with water and soap. She dried it with a towel. She opened a tube of cream and squeezed some on her finger. She rubbed it gently on Anna's knee. + +"Does it feel better now?" Mommy asked. + +"A little bit." Anna said. She sniffed and wiped her eyes. + +Mommy smiled. She wrapped a band-aid around Anna's knee. She put Anna on her lap and rocked her. + +"You are a mighty girl, Anna. You are brave and strong. You can handle anything. Mommy is proud of you." Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you." Anna said. She hugged Mommy and felt her warm and soft skin. She felt comfort in Mommy's arms. She stopped crying and smiled. +Tom is a big dog who likes to run and play. He has a lot of fur that keeps him warm and cozy. But he also has a lot of fleas that make him itch and scratch. He tries to shake them off, but they always come back. + +One day, he meets a new friend. She is a small cat who has no fur at all. She is very curious and friendly. She says, "Hello, I am Mia. What is your name?" + +Tom says, "I am Tom. I am a dog. You are a cat. Why do you have no fur?" + +Mia says, "I have no fur because I am special. I am a sphynx cat. I have no fleas either. They have nothing to bite." + +Tom thinks Mia is very lucky. He wishes he had no fur and no fleas. He says, "Can you help me? Can you pick the fleas from my fur? They make me very unhappy." + +Mia says, "Sure, I can help you. I like to pick things. It is fun. Come here and let me see." + +Tom comes closer to Mia. He lies down and lets her pick the fleas from his fur. He feels very grateful. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +Mia says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are very sweet. You are a good friend too." + +But Mia is not really a good friend. She is not picking the fleas to help Tom. She is picking the fleas to eat them. She likes to eat fleas. They are tasty and crunchy. She does not care about Tom. She only cares about herself. + +She picks and picks and picks. She eats and eats and eats. She does not stop. She does not leave any fleas for Tom. She makes him more itchy and scratchy. She hurts his skin. She makes him bleed. + +Tom feels very bad. He feels very betrayed. He says, "Mia, what are you doing? Why are you hurting me? Why are you eating my fleas? You are not a good friend. You are a bad cat." + +Mia says, "I am sorry, Tom. I am not a bad cat. I am just a hungry cat. I like to eat fleas. They are my food. You have too many fleas. You do not need them. I need them. You should be happy. I am helping you." + +Tom is not happy. He is very angry. He says, "No, you are not helping me. You are hurting me. You are stealing from me. You are lying to me. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Mia says, "Fine, I will go away. I will leave you alone. But I will take your fleas with me. They are mine now. Goodbye, Tom. I hope you find another friend. A friend who has no fleas." + +Mia runs away. She is full and satisfied. She does not care about Tom. She does not care about his feelings. She does not care about his pain. + +Tom is left alone. He is empty and sad. He has no friend. He has no fleas. He has no fur. He has nothing. He wishes he never met Mia. He wishes he never trusted her. He wishes he never asked her to pick his fleas. He wishes he could go back to the way he was before. He wishes he could be happy again. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always wanted more things, and they never shared with each other. + +One day, their mom took them to the park to play with other kids. Anna saw a girl with a doll that had long hair and a pretty dress. She wanted the doll for herself, so she ran to the girl and tried to grab it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the girl said. "You can't take it!" + +Anna frowned and pulled harder. The girl cried and held on to her doll. Ben saw what was happening and ran to help his sister. + +"Give us the doll!" he said. "We are wealthy, we can have anything we want!" + +The girl's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben fighting with her daughter over the doll. + +"Stop that right now!" she said. "You are being very rude and selfish! How would you feel if someone tried to take your toys?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They let go of the doll and said sorry to the girl and her mom. + +The girl's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, we all make mistakes. Why don't you play together and share your toys? Maybe you can learn something from each other." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed the girl to a bench. She showed them her doll and let them touch its hair and dress. + +"It has a nice texture," Anna said. + +"Yes, it does," the girl said. "It's soft and smooth. Do you want to comb it?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +The girl handed her a comb and they took turns brushing the doll's hair. Ben watched them and felt curious. + +"Can I try too?" he asked. + +The girl nodded and said, "Sure, why not?" + +She gave him the comb and he gently ran it through the doll's hair. He liked how it felt. + +"This is fun," he said. + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you have any toys you want to show me?" + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I have a car that makes noises and lights up. Do you want to see it?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Yes, I do." + +Ben ran to his mom and asked her for his car. She gave it to him and he brought it to the girl. He showed her how it worked and let her play with it. + +They had a lot of fun together, and soon Anna and Ben forgot about wanting more things. They learned to share and be kind, and they made a new friend. They realized that being wealthy was not as important as being happy. +Sara was sad. She missed her mom. Her mom went away on a big plane to a far place. She said she would come back soon, but Sara did not know when. + +Sara hugged her teddy bear. She felt a pain in her heart. She wished her mom was here to hug her and read her a story. She asked her dad, "When will mom come back?" + +Dad smiled and kissed her forehead. He said, "Mom will come back in two weeks. She is doing something very important and good. She loves you very much and she thinks of you every day." + +Sara nodded, but she still felt sad. She said, "I love mom too. I think of her every day. But I miss her so much." + +Dad hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie. I miss her too. But we can do something fun to make the time go faster. How about we go to the park and play on the swings?" + +Sara liked the park. She liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She said, "OK, dad. Let's go to the park. Maybe we will see something mysterious there. Like a bird or a bug or a flower." + +Dad laughed and said, "Maybe we will, Sara. Maybe we will. Come on, let's go." He took her hand and they walked to the park. Sara felt a little better. She still missed her mom, but she was happy to be with her dad. She hoped to see something mysterious at the park. She wondered what her mom was doing in the far place. She hoped she was happy too. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They have a big trophy that they won at a car race. They are proud of their trophy. + +One day, they decide to have another car race in the backyard. They make a track with rocks and sticks. They choose their cars and get ready to start. Ben says, "I will win again. I have the fastest car. You have the slowest car." Mia says, "No, you will not win. I have the best car. You have the worst car." + +They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars along the track. Ben's car zooms ahead of Mia's car. He laughs and says, "See, I told you. I am the best." Mia's car falls behind. She frowns and says, "No, you are not. I am the best." She tries to catch up with Ben's car. + +But then, something happens. Ben's car hits a rock and flips over. It stops moving. Ben gasps and says, "Oh no, my car is broken." Mia's car passes by Ben's car. She smiles and says, "Ha ha, my car is not broken. I win, I win." She reaches the end of the track and stops her car. + +She jumps up and runs to the trophy. She picks it up and says, "This is mine now. I am the champion. You are the loser." Ben runs after her and says, "No, that is not fair. You cheated. You have to give me back my trophy." He tries to grab the trophy from Mia. Mia holds on to the trophy and says, "No, I did not cheat. You were unlucky. This is my trophy now. I am independent. I do not need you." + +They pull and tug on the trophy. They shout and cry. They are very angry and sad. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. They do not want to be twins. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many stones. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila said. "But be careful. The stones are hard and sharp. We don't want to hurt ourselves." + +They followed a path of stones that went up the hill. They held hands and helped each other. They saw many colors and shapes of stones. Some were round, some were flat, some were shiny, some were dull. They picked up some stones and put them in their pockets. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big tree with many fruits. The fruits were red and yellow and green. They smelled sweet and juicy. + +"Wow, look at that, Lila!" Ben said. "Do you think we can eat some of the fruits?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lila said. "Maybe they belong to someone. Maybe they are not good for us." + +But Ben was curious and hungry. He let go of Lila's hand and ran to the tree. He reached for a red fruit and pulled it off the branch. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is so sweet, Lila!" Ben said. "You should try some too!" + +Lila was scared and worried. She did not want to eat the fruit. She remembered the stones in her pocket. She had an idea. + +"Ben, wait!" Lila said. "I have something better for you. Look at this stone. It is shiny and smooth. It is like a treasure. Do you want to trade it for your fruit?" + +Ben looked at the stone. He liked shiny things. He thought the stone was more special than the fruit. He nodded and gave Lila his fruit. He took the stone and put it in his pocket. + +"Thank you, Lila!" Ben said. "This is a great stone. I will keep it forever." + +Lila smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy that he was safe. She threw the fruit away and took Ben's hand. They followed the path of stones back down the hill. They did not see the angry face of the owner of the tree, who was watching them from behind the bushes. He was not happy that they had taken his fruit. He was planning to get his revenge. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Anna has a red crayon and Ben has a blue crayon. They draw on a big paper. + +"Look, I draw a car!" Ben says. He draws a fast car with wheels and windows. + +"I draw a flower!" Anna says. She draws a pretty flower with petals and a stem. + +They are happy. They share their crayons and draw more things. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is mean. He wants to draw too. He grabs Anna's red crayon and Ben's blue crayon. + +"Hey, give them back!" Anna and Ben say. They are sad and angry. + +"No, they are mine now!" Sam says. He laughs and runs away. + +Anna and Ben chase him. They are fast. They catch him. They take their crayons back. + +"Stop, you are bad!" Anna and Ben say. They are brave. + +Sam cries. He is sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can I draw with you?" + +Anna and Ben think. They are kind. They say, "OK, you can draw with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +Sam nods. He is happy. He says, "Thank you. I will share and be nice." + +They draw together. They use different crayons. They draw a rainbow. They are friends. + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is caring. Be kind and brave. Don't be mean and greedy. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The fast car and the fast chase. The pretty flower and the rainbow. The mean laugh and the sorry cry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can go faster than you!" Ben said. He ran to the swings and pushed himself high in the air. + +"No, you can't, Ben, I can catch you!" Lily said. She ran after him and tried to grab his feet. + +They laughed and shouted. They felt their muscles get warm and strong. + +But then they saw a big fire. It was burning a trash can near the fence. The fire was red and orange and scary. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. + +"Help, help, fire!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the fire and looked for a grown-up. + +A man in a fancy suit heard them. He had a phone in his hand. He saw the fire and called 911. + +"Hello, I need help. There is a fire in the park. Please send a fire truck. Hurry!" he said. + +"Thank you, mister, you are very nice," Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids, you are very brave," the man said. He held their hands and waited for the fire truck. + +Soon, the fire truck came. It had a big hose and a loud siren. The firefighters put out the fire and made sure it was safe. + +"Good job, firefighters, you are very cool," Lily and Ben said. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very smart," the firefighters said. They gave them stickers and hats. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a new adventure and new friends. They learned a lot about fire and safety. They hugged the man and the firefighters and said goodbye. + +They went back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They told them everything that happened. + +"We are very proud of you, Lily and Ben," their mom and dad said. "You did the right thing. You ran away from the fire and found help. You were careful and brave." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt their muscles relax and their hearts warm. They loved their mom and dad. They loved each other. They loved their park. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw many different birds and flowers. Lily saw a big ice cream truck and she wanted some ice cream. Her mommy got her a yummy ice cream cone. Lily was so happy and she started to clap her hands. She had a great day at the park with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily's mom asked her to taste the sugar. Lily tasted it and said, "Yummy!" + +After they finished making the cookie dough, Lily's mom gave her a piece of it to play with. Lily noticed that the dough was very flexible and stretchy. She said, "Look, Mommy! The dough is so bendy!" + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen. He asked, "What are you guys doing?" Lily replied, "We're making cookies! Do you want to help?" Max nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Together, they finished making the cookies and waited for them to bake in the oven. When the cookies were done, they all sat down to taste them. Lily said, "Mmm, these cookies are so delicious! I love baking with you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack fell down and hurt his leg. Lily asked, "Are you okay, Jack?" Jack said, "No, my leg hurts a lot." Lily said, "Don't worry, I will support you and help you walk to the bench." + +Lily helped Jack to the bench and asked, "Do you want a pillow for your leg?" Jack said, "Yes, please." Lily gave Jack a soft pillow to put under his leg. Jack felt much better. Lily said, "Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better. It's really hot outside, but the ice cream will help us feel cold." Jack said, "Okay, let's go!" They walked to the ice cream truck and got some delicious ice cream. They sat on the bench and ate their ice cream together. They felt happy and cool on the hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. She climbed up and slid down, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy in a uniform walking towards her. He looked very thin and tired. Lily asked him if he was okay. The boy said he was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +Lily knew she had to help him. She held his hand and took him to the park office. They found out where the boy lived and called his mom. She was very happy to hear that her son was safe. The boy thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. From that day on, they became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, she saw that the sky was very fair and blue. She decided to have a picnic with her friends under the sky. + +Lily and her friends packed some food and a blanket and went to the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree and laid the blanket down. They ate sandwiches and fruit and played games. + +After a while, Lily's friends wanted to go on the swings, but Lily wanted to stay and watch the clouds in the sky. She decided to stay and her friends went to play. Lily lay down on the blanket and looked up at the sky. She saw a fluffy cloud that looked like a bunny and one that looked like a boat. She felt happy to be under the fair sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her crayons and paper. One day, she drew a picture of a big castle with a moat and a drawbridge. She was so proud of her creation that she showed it to everyone she knew. + +A few days later, Lily's parents surprised her with a visit to a real castle. Lily was so excited to see the castle she had drawn come to life. But as they got closer, Lily became fearful. The castle was so big and scary-looking. + +However, as they got closer, Lily realized that the castle wasn't so scary after all. It was actually quite beautiful. She felt silly for being so scared. From that day on, Lily loved to visit castles and draw pictures of them. And she learned that sometimes things can seem fearful at first, but they can also be full of wonder and magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, where she would often see fairies flying around. One day, she saw an orange fairy who looked very sad. + +Lily asked the fairy, "Why are you sad?" The fairy replied, "I lost my magic wand and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily wanted to help the fairy, so she asked her friends to help look for the wand. They searched all over the garden, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and they heard a loud noise. + +It was a big bird who had taken the wand and was trying to fly away with it. Lily and her friends chased after the bird and finally caught it. They got the wand back and returned it to the orange fairy. She was so happy and thanked them for their help. From that day on, Lily and the fairy became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to row in her boat on the lake. One day, her friend Teddy came to visit her and they decided to go on a row together. Lily prepared some sandwiches and juice to bring with them. + +As they were rowing, they saw a beautiful island with an attractive beach. They decided to stop there and have a picnic. While they were eating, a big storm suddenly came and they couldn't row back to the shore. They tried to call for help but no one heard them. + +As the night fell, they got scared and cold. They hugged each other and wished they were safe at home. The next morning, the storm stopped but they were too weak to row back. They were stranded on the island without food or water. Sadly, they never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a big hall with her cat, Mittens. One day, Granny saw her friend, Mrs. Smith, walking by outside. Mrs. Smith waved at Granny, but Granny didn't see her. Mittens saw Mrs. Smith too and started to wave his paw. Granny turned around and saw Mrs. Smith. She was very happy to see her friend and waved back. From that day on, Granny and Mittens would wave at Mrs. Smith every time she walked by. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the soil. He liked to dig and make tunnels. One day, Benny's mommy said, "Benny, it's time to come inside. You're getting filthy!" + +Benny didn't want to stop playing, so he said, "Just one more tunnel, please?" His mommy agreed, but said he had to come inside after that. Benny started digging faster and faster. Suddenly, he hit something hard. + +"What's that?" Benny asked his mommy. + +"It's a rock," she replied. "Time to come inside now, Benny. We can start a new tunnel tomorrow." + +Benny was sad to stop playing, but he knew he could come back and play in the soil again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a dove that had fallen from its nest. The dove was very dirty and needed a wash. + +Lily knew she had to help the dove. She took the dove home and washed it with soap and water. The dove felt much better and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she helped the dove. Her mom made her a delicious snack as a reward. Lily realized that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. Her piano was big and black. It had thick legs and made beautiful music when Lily played it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Emma. Emma saw the piano and asked if she could play it too. Lily nodded her head and said yes. Emma sat down on the bench and played a song. + +The song was so pretty that Lily started to dance. She twirled and spun around the room. Emma kept playing the piano and Lily kept dancing. They had so much fun together. From that day on, they played the piano together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Benny. Benny loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, Benny was driving down the road when he ran out of fuel. He was sad because he couldn't go anywhere without fuel. + +Just then, a big truck named Tom came by and asked Benny what was wrong. Benny told Tom that he was out of fuel and couldn't go anywhere. Tom said, "Don't worry little car, I can help you. I have some extra fuel in my tank that I can give you." + +Benny was so happy that he thanked Tom and started to drive again. But then, Benny realized that he was going the wrong way. He needed to reverse his car to go the other way. Tom saw that Benny was having trouble and said, "Do you need some help reversing your car?" Benny said yes and Tom helped him reverse his car. + +Benny was so grateful for Tom's help that he said, "Thank you so much for helping me. You are such a good friend." Tom smiled and said, "No problem little car, that's what friends are for." And with that, Benny drove off happily, knowing that he had a good friend to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she found a ball and started to throw it up high in the sky. She loved the sound it made when it bounced on the ground. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud sound coming from the trees. It was a bird singing a high-pitched song. Lily looked up and saw the bird on a branch. She threw the ball towards the bird, but it flew away. + +Lily giggled and continued to play with the ball. She threw it up high again and again, enjoying the sound it made when it hit the ground. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the time passing by. Eventually, it was time to go home and Lily went back to her house, feeling happy and tired from all the throwing and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved visiting her uncle's house because he always had fancy toys for her to play with. One day, Lily's uncle told her that he had a surprise for her. + +Lily was very excited to hear this and wondered what the surprise could be. Her uncle told her to close her eyes and count to ten. When she opened her eyes, she saw a big, beautiful dollhouse that her uncle had made just for her. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her uncle for the wonderful surprise. She played with the dollhouse for hours and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that her uncle always had something special in store for her whenever she visited him. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was a good cop and he worked hard to keep the town safe. He cared about the people and he loved his job. One day, he got a call about a bad guy who was causing trouble in the park. + +The cop rushed to the park, and when he got there, he saw the bad guy. He tried to catch him, but the bad guy was too fast. The cop chased him all around the park, but the bad guy got away. + +Later that day, the bad guy came back to the park and did something very bad. He hurt some kids who were playing there. The cop felt very sad and angry. He wished he could have caught the bad guy earlier. + +In the end, the bad guy got away and the cop couldn't catch him. The kids were hurt and the cop felt like he had let them down. It was a very sad day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a sword that was very tough and strong. One day, Jack went to the forest to find some berries. + +While he was walking in the forest, he saw a little girl who was crying. Jack asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my teddy bear and I can't carry it anymore." + +Jack said, "Don't worry, I can carry you and we can find your teddy bear together." So, Jack picked up the little girl and carried her on his shoulders. They walked and walked until they found the teddy bear. + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! You are so strong and tough, just like your sword." Jack smiled and said, "No problem, I'm happy to help." And they walked back home together, with Jack carrying the little girl and her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit had to wait for his friends. The lion thought the rabbit was very organized. + +The lion wanted to eat the rabbit, but he waited for the rabbit's friends to come. When the friends came, the lion roared very loud. The rabbit and his friends got scared and ran away. + +The poor little rabbit got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was very sad and scared. The lion never found him, but the little rabbit never forgot about the scary roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she met a wealthy man who was lost on the path. + +"Can you help me find my way back home?" asked the man. + +"Yes, I can help you stay on the path," replied Lily. + +The man was grateful for her help and asked, "What can I do to thank you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "You can give me a hug!" + +The man smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the wealthy man became good friends and would often walk on the path together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a ride in the car. Max was so excited! He wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. + +When they arrived at the park, Max's owner put on his leash and buckled it tight. Max was a playful dog and wanted to run and jump, but he had to wait until his owner released him. Finally, his owner said, "Go play, Max!" and released the buckle. Max ran and played with his ball until he was tired. + +At the end of the day, Max's owner buckled him back up and took him home. Max was so happy and tired that he fell asleep in the car. From that day on, Max knew that when his owner released the buckle, it was time to play! +Once upon a time, there was a duck who lived near a pond. The duck loved to roll around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, a new duck came to the pond. This duck was very selfish and only wanted to play with the best toys and eat the best food. + +The other ducks didn't like the new duck's selfish behavior, but they didn't know what to do. One day, the selfish duck was playing with a ball near the pond. He accidentally rolled the ball into the water and couldn't get it back. He started to cry and feel sad. + +The other ducks saw the selfish duck's distress and decided to help. They worked together to retrieve the ball from the pond and gave it back to the selfish duck. He was so grateful and realized that being kind and sharing was much more fun than being selfish. From then on, he played nicely with the other ducks and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pet raven. She loved her raven very much and took care of it every day. One day, Lily saw that her raven looked nervous. She asked her mommy why her raven was nervous. Her mommy said maybe the raven was scared of the loud noises outside. + +Lily wanted to help her raven feel better, so she sang a song to it and gave it some treats. After a while, the raven stopped feeling nervous and started to play with Lily. Lily was happy that her raven was feeling better. She loved owning her raven and taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek when suddenly a big fog came in. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I don't like the fog, it's scary." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, it's just fog. We can still play." + +As they continued playing, Lily noticed something lovely in the distance. She said, "Look, a rainbow!" + +The fog started to clear up and they could see the rainbow more clearly. Lily said, "Let's go touch the rainbow!" + +They ran towards the rainbow and as they got closer, they saw a pot of gold at the end of it. They were so happy and excited to have found the treasure. + +From that day on, whenever they saw fog, they knew that something lovely could be waiting for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks. He had a big pile of them in his backyard. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock that he really liked. He showed it to his mom and asked if it belonged to him. His mom said yes, it was his rock now. + +Timmy was happy to have a new rock, but he knew it wasn't very expensive. It was a cheap rock, but that didn't matter to Timmy. He loved it just the same. He added it to his pile of rocks and felt proud to have so many. Timmy knew that all his rocks belonged to him and he was happy to have them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would build castles, cars and even robots with them. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy - a camera to record his amazing creations. + +Timmy was so happy and started recording all his cardboard creations. He would show the videos to his friends and they would all say, "Wow, Timmy, that's amazing!" But one day, Timmy got too excited and accidentally knocked over a candle. The cardboard caught on fire and soon the whole house was burning. + +Timmy's mom tried to put out the fire but it was too big. The firemen came and put out the fire, but everything was destroyed. Timmy was sad because he lost all his cardboard creations and his camera. From that day on, Timmy knew that playing with fire was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom decided to teach him how to bake cookies. She started by showing him how to mix the ingredients together. + +Timmy was very excited to learn how to bake cookies. He watched carefully as his mom showed him how to start the oven and put the cookies inside. He could smell the delicious aroma of the cookies baking in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. Timmy's mom let him try one and he loved it! He told his mom that these cookies were rare and he couldn't wait to bake more with her. From that day on, Timmy and his mom would bake cookies together every weekend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom gave her a present. Lily was so happy to receive it! It was a pretty dress with a rare color that she had never seen before. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They took turns going down the slide and swinging on the swings. Lily felt so special in her new dress. Her friends thought it was pretty too. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her mom and said thank you for the present. She couldn't wait to wear it again and show her friends. And that's how Lily received a rare dress and had a fun day at the park with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big garage. It had lots of cars and tools inside. One day, a man came to the garage and tried to park his car, but he accidentally hit the wall and made a big split. The owner of the garage was upset because he had to fix it. + +The man felt bad and wanted to help, so he used his tools to fix the split. It took a long time, but they finally fixed it together. The owner of the garage was very happy and thanked the man for his help. From that day on, they became good friends and worked together in the garage. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird who loved to sing. One day, the bird found a big barrel in the woods. The barrel was broken and the bird felt sad. But then, the bird had an idea! It hopped onto the barrel and started to sing a beautiful song. + +The other animals in the woods heard the bird's lovely singing and came to listen. They saw the broken barrel and decided to help. Together, they fixed the barrel and made it good as new. + +The bird was so happy that it sang even louder and more beautifully than before. From then on, the bird sang every day on top of the barrel, and all the animals in the woods would come to listen and enjoy the sweet music. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, it rained a lot and Lily got very wet. She wanted to go inside, but her mom said, "Stay outside and play in the rain." Lily was happy to play in the rain, but she didn't want her diary to get wet. So, she put her diary in a safe place and continued to play in the rain. When she was done playing, she went back inside and wrote about her fun day in her diary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to a party and saw another girl wearing a dress just like hers. They started to fight over who looked better in the dress. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +But then, Lily's mom came over and told them that they both looked beautiful in their dresses. They stopped fighting and started to play together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the fancy dress. Lily realized that it didn't matter who wore the dress better, as long as they were happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big yellow tree and she wanted to climb it. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I climb the yellow tree?" Her mom said, "No, it's too high and you might get dizzy." + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't climb the tree. She wanted to see the view from the top. So, she decided to try anyway. She started to climb and climbed higher and higher. But then, she got too dizzy and started to feel scared. She said, "Mommy, help me! I'm dizzy!" + +Her mom came running and helped her climb down. Lily realized that her mom was right and she shouldn't have climbed so high. She was happy to be safe on the ground again. From that day on, Lily listened to her mom and didn't climb too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his cube, it was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his cube. He was having so much fun until he accidentally threw his cube too hard and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad and ashamed, he didn't mean to break his cube. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and came to comfort him. She hugged him tight and told him that it was okay, accidents happen. Timmy felt a little better but he still missed his cube. He looked around the park but he couldn't find all the pieces. + +Timmy went home feeling very sad. He couldn't sleep that night because he missed his cube so much. The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new cube. But when they got home, Timmy realized that it wasn't the same as his old cube. He was still sad and missed his old toy. Timmy learned that sometimes even when you get a new toy, it's not the same as the one you loved before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big white seal on the ice. + +"Hello, seal!" Lily said. + +"Hello, little girl," said the seal. "What brings you out here in the cold?" + +"I want to play in the snow," said Lily. "What do you use your big flippers for?" + +"I use them to swim in the water," said the seal. "But they also help me move on the ice." + +"That's so cool!" said Lily. "Can I play with you?" + +"Of course!" said the seal. And they played together in the snow, making snow angels and throwing snowballs. Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite purple toy, a soft teddy bear. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They ran around and had fun, but soon Lily got tired and wanted to go home. + +On the way home, Lily's mom asked her if she had her teddy bear. Lily looked in her bag but couldn't find it. She started to cry and said, "I forget teddy at the park!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll go back and find him." + +When they got back to the park, they looked everywhere for the purple teddy bear. Finally, they found him under a tree. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her teddy bear. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so happy we found you, Teddy. I was so tired and sad without you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that was as light as a feather. One day, Lily's mom asked her to brush her hair, but Lily struggled with the task. + +"I can't do it, Mommy. It's too hard," Lily said. + +"Don't give up, Lily. You can do it if you try," her mom replied. + +Lily tried again and again, and finally, she was able to brush her hair all by herself. She felt proud of her accomplishment and learned that if she keeps trying, she can do anything she wants. The moral of the story is that if you struggle with something, don't give up. Keep trying, and you will succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his cool sunglasses every day, even when it was cloudy outside. He thought he looked very cool in them. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. One of his friends asked to borrow his sunglasses, but Timmy said no and lied, saying that he had forgotten them at home. Timmy's friend felt sad and left to play with someone else. + +Later that day, Timmy realized that lying was not a cool thing to do. He felt bad for hurting his friend's feelings. The next day, Timmy went to his friend's house with a present and apologized for lying. His friend forgave him and they continued to play together. + +The moral of the story is that lying is never cool and can hurt other people's feelings. It's important to always tell the truth and be honest with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish to have a pet unicorn. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to tell them about her wish. But when she got there, she realized she had forgotten her favorite toy at home. Lily felt sad and restless because she loved that toy so much. + +As she sat on the swings, she looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving. Suddenly, she remembered her wish and smiled. Even though she had forgotten her toy, she knew she still had her wish and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to snuggle with her bright pink pillow at night. One night, Lily couldn't find her pillow anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She didn't want to go to bed without her pillow. Just when she thought all hope was lost, her mom found the pillow hiding behind the curtains. Lily was so happy to have her pillow back and she hugged it tightly. + +As Lily drifted off to sleep, she thought about how much she loved her pillow. She knew that when the night would end, she would wake up with her bright pink pillow by her side. +Once upon a time, a shy little girl named Lily put on her red boots. She loved her boots because they made her feel strong and brave. One day, as she was walking in the park, something strange happened. A big gust of wind blew her hat off her head and it flew away. Lily was sad and scared, but then she remembered her boots. She stomped her feet and said, "I am brave, I am strong!" Suddenly, her hat flew back to her and landed on her head. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she wore her red boots everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to drink coffee. He would go to the café every day and order his favorite coffee. It was an original blend, which means it was special and different from other coffees. + +One day, the man was holding his coffee cup and suddenly the ground began to tremble. He didn't know what was happening, but he felt scared. The coffee in his cup started to spill and he couldn't hold it anymore. + +The man tried to run outside, but it was too late. The ground shook so much that everything around him fell apart. The café collapsed and the man was trapped under the rubble. He couldn't move or call for help. The last thing he remembered was the taste of his original coffee. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very scary and made people feel fearful. One night, she went to the forest to find some magic mushrooms. The mushrooms were glowing in the dark, and the witch was very happy. She picked them up and put them in her bag. Suddenly, she heard some noise and saw a little girl. The girl was not scared of the witch and asked her if she could have some mushrooms too. The witch was surprised and gave some to the girl. They both ate the mushrooms and started to glow. They laughed and danced together, and the witch was not scary anymore. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a new vest that his mommy bought him. It was red and shiny and made him feel very fancy. He loved to point at it and show it to his friends. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a man sitting on a bench with a very old vest. It was torn and dirty and not shiny at all. Timmy's mommy explained that it was a very old style, not modern like his new vest. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a homeless man on the street. He was wearing the same old vest as the man in the park. Timmy remembered what his mommy said about it not being modern. He felt sad for the man and wanted to help. So, he took off his new vest and gave it to the homeless man. The man was very grateful and Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some cookies. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have some cookies please?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But first, we need to mail this letter to grandma." So, they went to the mailbox and Lily helped her mom put the letter inside. + +As they walked back home, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, do you love me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I love you more than anything in the world!" Lily felt very happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +When they got home, her mom gave her some delicious cookies. Lily ate them all up and felt very full. She looked at her mom and said, "Mommy, I love you too!" Her mom smiled and hugged her back. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a small child named Timmy. Timmy was upset because he lost his favorite toy. He asked his mom, "Mommy, where is my toy?" His mom replied, "I don't know, let's look for it together." + +As they were looking for the toy, they smelled smoke. They saw that the kitchen was on fire and the fire was burning everything. Timmy's mom quickly called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. + +Timmy was scared, but he felt better when his mom hugged him and said, "We are safe now." Timmy's mom found his toy in the backyard, and Timmy was happy to have it back. Even though they lost some things in the fire, they were grateful to be together and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very tall and had lots of hot lava inside. One day, the volcano started to shake and make loud noises. The ground shook too and everyone was scared. + +The volcano started to spit out hot lava and smoke. It was very bitter and smelled bad. People ran away as fast as they could, but some couldn't escape. The hot lava burned their houses and trees. + +In the end, the volcano destroyed everything around it. The people were very sad and had to start over again. They knew they had to be careful around the volcano, so they wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy told her they were going to a party. Lily loved parties, but she was also very impatient. She wanted to go to the party right away, but her mommy said they had to wait for the mailman to come first. + +Lily didn't understand why they had to wait for the mailman, but she tried to be patient. When the mailman finally came, he gave Lily's mommy a letter. It was an invitation to the party they were going to! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go. + +At the party, Lily saw all her friends and had so much fun. But she also learned an important lesson. Sometimes, we have to be patient and wait for things to happen. And sometimes, good things come in the mail! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her arm. Her mom took her to the doctor who said they needed to do an x-ray to see if it was broken. + +Lily was a bit scared, but her mom held her hand and said, "Don't be frightened, it's just a picture of your bones." The doctor took the x-ray and looked at it carefully. Then he said, "It's not broken, but you need to rest it for a little while." + +When they got home, Lily's mom put her arm in a sling and said, "You can't play with your toys for a few days, but you can study your books and learn new things." Lily was sad she couldn't play, but she liked learning new things. So she read her books and learned about animals and colors. And before she knew it, her arm was all better and she could play with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music on the radio. He would turn on his favorite station every day and dance around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy was very careless and didn't put his toys away. His mom tripped over one of his toys and got mad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to be careful and put your toys away. You don't want anyone to get hurt." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mom. I will be careful." + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy turned on the radio to record his favorite song. He wanted to listen to it over and over again. He danced around his room and sang along to the music. Timmy was very happy and felt proud of himself for cleaning his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. He would fill the tub with water and make big waves for his boats to sail on. + +One day, Timmy's favorite boat started to sink. The water was coming in through a hole in the bottom of the boat. Timmy was sad because he didn't want his boat to sink. + +His mom came in and saw that Timmy was sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy showed her his boat and said, "Boat hurt. Water come in. Boat sink." + +Mom took the boat and put a seal over the hole. "There, all better," she said. Timmy was happy again and filled the tub with water. His boat sailed on the waves and didn't sink anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially when it melted in the sun. He would always ask his mom for some ice cream when he was playing outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom whipped up some ice cream for him. Timmy was so happy and obediently waited for his mom to give it to him. As he ate the ice cream, he noticed it was melting quickly because it was a hot day. + +"Mommy, my ice cream is melting!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Just eat it quickly before it melts too much," his mom replied. + +Timmy obediently ate his ice cream as fast as he could, enjoying every lick before it melted away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a big, scary dog coming towards him. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny's mom came running over to protect him. She stood between Benny and the dog and made sure he was safe. Benny was so happy that his mom was there to protect him. + +Later that day, Benny and his mom went inside their burrow to watch TV. Benny's mom told him to be careful not to chew on the cable because it could hurt him. Benny listened to his mom and was very careful. + +As they watched TV, they saw a show about a rare flower that only grew in a faraway land. Benny thought it was so cool that there was a flower that was so special and rare. He asked his mom if they could go see it one day. She said maybe one day they could. Benny was so excited and happy to have such a great mom who protected him and taught him new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hungry and wanted to eat a piece of carrot. But the carrot was too big for Fluffy to bite. + +Suddenly, a big mean dog came and wanted to bite Fluffy! Fluffy was very scared and ran away. But the dog caught Fluffy and bit off a piece of his ear. Poor Fluffy was crying and bleeding. + +Fluffy's mom saw what happened and came to rescue him. She chased away the mean dog and hugged Fluffy tightly. She gave him a small piece of carrot to eat and promised to always protect him from harm. Fluffy felt safe and loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pretty things, especially jewels. One day, Lily went on a walk in the forest and found an ugly rock. + +She picked it up and showed it to her friend, a talking squirrel named Sammy. "This rock is ugly," said Lily. "But maybe it has a jewel inside." + +Sammy laughed and said, "I don't think so, Lily. But let's take it to the wise owl. He can help us." + +So, they went to the owl's tree and delivered the rock. The wise owl looked at it and said, "You're right, Lily. This rock has a jewel inside. It's not ugly anymore." + +Lily was so happy and thanked Sammy and the wise owl. From that day on, she learned that sometimes things that look ugly on the outside can be beautiful on the inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his lunch. His mom had packed him a sandwich and a juice box. + +Timmy sat down to eat his lunch, but then he saw a bug crawling on his sandwich. He didn't like bugs, so he pulled the sandwich away. But then he saw another bug on his juice box! Timmy didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to have a picnic with his toys instead. He pulled out his favorite toys and they had a lively picnic together. Timmy was happy he didn't have to eat bugs for lunch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening when the sun was going to bed. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when her mommy called her inside. + +"Come inside, Lily. It's getting late," said her mommy. + +Lily gazed up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling. "Can I stay outside a little longer, please?" she asked. + +Her mommy looked at her and smiled. "Okay, but only for a little while longer." + +Lily felt happy and ran around in the grass. But then she accidentally broke her doll's arm. She felt ashamed and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his spade. His spade was green and he loved it very much. One day, Timmy was digging in the dirt with his spade and he realized that he had dug a big hole. + +Timmy was so happy that he had made a big hole with his spade. He decided to fill the hole up with water and make a pool. Timmy filled the hole up with water and jumped in. The water was so cool and refreshing. + +Timmy realized that he had made his very own pool with his spade. He was so proud of himself. He invited his friends over to swim in his pool and they had a lot of fun. Timmy and his friends played in the pool all day long. Timmy was so happy that he had his green spade to help him make his pool. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was a spoiled child who always wanted his own way. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy him a new toy. Timmy saw a big red truck and he wanted it so badly. + +"Mommy, I want that truck!" Timmy said. + +"But Timmy, you already own so many toys. Do you really need another one?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, I do! I want my own big red truck!" Timmy replied. + +His mom sighed and bought him the truck. But when they got home, Timmy realized that he didn't really want the truck after all. He had so many toys already and he didn't need another one. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not always good to be spoiled and to want everything for himself. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Jack. He lived in a small house with his cat, Mittens. Jack was troubled because he wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but he didn't know how. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Jack. She saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Jack told her about his guitar troubles. + +Lily said she could help him learn to play. She brought her own guitar and showed Jack how to strum the strings. Jack was so happy that he learned something new. He played a song for Mittens and she purred happily. From then on, Jack and Lily played guitar together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had many shoes. He was very wealthy and had a big house. One day, he went for a walk and lost one of his shoes. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad because he only had one shoe left. + +Days went by and the man remained sad because he couldn't find his lost shoe. One day, a little girl found the shoe and brought it to him. The man was so happy that he gave the little girl a big hug and thanked her. + +From that day on, the man realized that he didn't need so many shoes to be happy. He was just happy to have his lost shoe back. And the little girl felt happy too because she helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend. One day, she found an old shoe in her closet. It was very dirty and had holes in it. Lily thought it would be fun to pretend the shoe was a magical carriage. + +She put the old shoe on her foot and started to pretend she was a princess going to a ball. She danced around her room, twirling and singing. Suddenly, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. + +Lily told him she was pretending the old shoe was a magical carriage. Her brother laughed and asked if he could play too. Together, they pretended the old shoe was a big, fancy carriage that could take them anywhere they wanted to go. And they lived happily ever after, pretending and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a big river. He liked to swim and play with his friends. One day, he saw a cool rock on the riverbank and he wanted to climb it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +His friends saw him struggling and they came to help him. Together, they all tried to climb the rock. They pushed and pulled and finally, they all made it to the top. + +The little otter was so happy that he hugged his friends. He loved them so much because they always tried to help him. From that day on, the cool rock became their favorite spot to hang out and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and wore a pink dress every day. One day, Lily's friends made fun of her pink dress and she felt sad. + +But Lily's mom told her to be proud of who she is and what she likes. She said it's okay to be different and wear what makes you happy. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and she felt proud to wear her pink dress. Her friends saw how happy she was and they apologized for making fun of her. From then on, Lily wore her pink dress with even more pride and her friends learned to accept and celebrate their differences. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a big garden full of them. One day, she saw an enormous vase at the store and wanted it for her flowers. She asked her mom, "Can we get that vase, please?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't afford it." + +Lily was sad but didn't give up. She decided to save her allowance to buy the vase. After a few weeks, she had enough money and went back to the store to buy the vase. However, as she was walking home, she tripped and the vase broke into a million pieces. Lily was heartbroken and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always get another vase. But I'm just glad you're okay." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her yellow ball. One day, she found an unusual rock while she was playing. It was a bright yellow color and had a bumpy texture. Lily decided to keep the rock and show it to her mommy and daddy. + +She put the unusual yellow rock in her pocket and ran back to her house. When she got home, she showed her parents the rock and they were amazed by its unusual color. Lily was so happy that she decided to keep the rock in her room where she could see it every day. + +From that day on, Lily would often look at her unusual yellow rock and smile. She was happy to have found something so special and she knew that she would keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her favorite chair and watch TV. But one day, her chair broke and she couldn't sit on it anymore. She went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my chair is dead. Can you fix it?" + +Her dad said, "I can't fix it right now, I have to work. Maybe we can fix it later." Lily was sad because she loved her chair, but she knew her dad had to work. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and they went to fix the chair together. They found some wood and nails and started to work. But it was harder than they thought and they had some trouble. Lily said, "Daddy, I don't think we can fix it." + +But her dad said, "We can do it, we just have to keep working." And after a while, they finally fixed the chair. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy! Now I can sit in my chair again." And she sat in her chair and watched TV with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily put on the apron and started to help her mommy bake cookies. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got a phone call and had to leave the kitchen for a moment. While her mommy was away, Lily tried to remove the cookies from the hot oven all by herself. But she accidentally dropped the hot tray and burned her hands. + +Lily's mommy rushed back into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She quickly called for an ambulance, but Lily was too deaf to hear the sirens. The ambulance arrived too late and Lily had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily never tried to remove cookies from the oven again without her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big mountain. It was so enormous that it reached all the way up to the sky. A little girl named Lily wanted to see the view from the top, so she started to climb. + +As she climbed, she saw many animals like birds and squirrels. They all said hello to her. When she finally reached the top, she was very tired, but the view was beautiful. She could see everything from up there! + +Lily was so happy that she said, "This is the best view ever!" She sat down and ate a snack while looking at the view. When it was time to go back down, she said goodbye to the animals and started to climb back down the enormous mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and would read them every day. One day, she was reading a book when her mom asked her to go outside and play. + +Lily put her book down and went outside. She saw her friend Tommy and they started to play. They played tag and then Tommy said, "Let's jog!" + +Lily jogged with Tommy and they had so much fun. After they were done, Lily went back inside and picked up her book again. But she noticed that the page she was reading was hot! She quickly turned the page and continued reading. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what she did outside. Lily told her about playing tag and jogging with Tommy. Her mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mommy said she could play in the living room but not in the kitchen. Mommy said she would permit her to play with her toys but not to make a mess. + +Lily was happy to have a room to play in. She played with her dolls and her blocks. She built a tall tower with her blocks and pretended it was a castle. She made her dolls dance and sing. + +After a while, Lily's mommy came back and saw that Lily had kept the room clean. She was proud of her little girl and said she could play in the room anytime she wanted. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me play in my green room!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. He loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One night, he saw a shooting star and made a wish to remain happy forever. + +Tim's wish came true and he remained happy all the time. He played with his friends and explored the world around him. He even found a new friend, a little puppy who was lost and scared. Tim was brave and helped the puppy find its way back home. + +Tim realized that the universe was full of amazing things and he wanted to explore it all. He remained curious and brave, always looking for new adventures. And he knew that as long as he remained happy, nothing could stop him from having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a huge stuffed sheep. One day, she wanted to see a real sheep, so she asked her mom to take her to a farm. + +At the farm, Lily saw many animals, but she couldn't find a sheep. She asked the farmer, "Where is the sheep?" The farmer replied, "The sheep are in the field, but be careful not to scare them." + +Lily tried to be quiet, but she got too excited and ran towards the sheep. The sheep got scared and ran away. Lily was sad because she couldn't see the sheep up close. + +On the way back home, Lily's mom tried to cheer her up. She said, "Don't worry, we can try again next time." But Lily was still sad and missed her huge stuffed sheep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, Lily saw a shiny ring on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. They told her that it was not theirs and they should try to find the owner. + +Lily's mommy and daddy took the ring to the safe keeper in the park. The safe keeper was a kind man who kept all the lost things safe. He promised to find the owner of the ring and give it back to them. + +Lily was happy that they did the right thing and returned the ring. She felt proud, not ashamed. From that day on, she knew that it was always important to do the right thing, even if it was hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for rides in her car seat. One day, her mommy took her on an amazing adventure to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and sliding down the slide. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy put her in her car seat and buckled her in. But, as they drove away, she realized she forgot something important. She forgot to bring Lily's favorite toy! + +Lily started to cry, but her mommy promised they would come back to the park soon and find the toy. Lily felt better and smiled. She loved her mommy and her fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bad wolf. He lived in the forest and scared all the animals. One day, a little girl was walking through the forest and the wolf saw her. He wanted to eat her up! But then, a helpful woodcutter came and scared the wolf away. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the woodcutter. She wondered why the wolf was so mean. The woodcutter explained that sometimes wolves are hungry and want to eat animals. But he also said that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like he was to the little girl. + +From that day on, the little girl always remembered to be helpful and kind to others. And the wolf, well, he learned to be less scary and more friendly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his marbles. He had a big bag of them that he kept in his room. One day, Timmy's big brother came into his room and saw the bag of marbles. + +"Hey, Timmy, can I play with your marbles?" his brother asked. + +Timmy didn't want to share his marbles because he was afraid his brother would tease him. But his brother promised not to tease him and said he would give the marbles back when he was done playing. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then decided to let his brother play with the marbles. He felt comfortable knowing that his brother wouldn't tease him. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. When they were finished, his brother gave the marbles back to Timmy and said, "Thanks for letting me play with your marbles, Timmy. You're a good brother." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it up and down, up and down, all day long. One day, Timmy accidentally bounced the ball into his mom's ashtray. The ashtray was very old and had been passed down from Timmy's grandma. + +Timmy's mom was very upset when she saw her precious ashtray was broken. She scolded Timmy and told him he couldn't play with his bouncy ball anymore. Timmy was sad because he loved his bouncy ball so much. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went to his dad and asked him if they could buy a modern ashtray to replace the old one. His dad thought it was a good idea and they went to the store together. Timmy picked out the coolest, most modern ashtray he could find. When they got home, Timmy's mom was surprised and happy to see the new ashtray. She forgave Timmy and even let him play with his bouncy ball again. Timmy was so happy he bounced his ball all around the house, being careful not to break anything else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She packed her favorite toy and a snack in her backpack. + +When they arrived at the park, Sally saw a big sign with a picture of a monkey on it. She ran over to the sign and pointed to the monkey. "Look, Mommy! Monkey!" she said with a big smile. + +After playing on the swings and slides, Sally's mom took out the snack from her backpack. Sally was so happy to see her favorite snack - a perfect apple! She took a big bite and said, "Yummy!" + +As the sun began to set, Sally's dad said it was time to go home. Sally was sad to leave the park but she knew she would come back soon. She waved goodbye to the monkey sign and said, "See you later, monkey!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her blue toy phone. She would pretend to call her friends and have long conversations. One day, Lily's mommy told her that her grandma was going to visit. Lily was so excited! She wanted to show her grandma her blue phone. + +The next day, Lily's grandma arrived. They had a wonderful time playing together. At one point, Lily's grandma said, "I need to print something important from my telephone." Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was something grown-ups did. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma showed her how to print pictures from her phone. Lily was amazed! She had never seen anything like it before. From that day on, she loved to print pictures of her family and friends. And every time she looked at her blue phone, she remembered the fun day she spent with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a man who needed a haircut. He went to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber was very good at cutting hair, but he was also very grumpy. The man was scared that he might disturb the barber and make him even more grumpy. + +But as the barber cut the man's hair, he started to get frustrated. The man's hair was very messy and hard to cut. The barber kept cutting and cutting, but the hair wouldn't stay in place. Finally, the barber finished and the man looked in the mirror. He was very happy with his new haircut, but he was also a little scared of the grumpy barber. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple named Jack and Jill. They loved each other very much and decided to get married. Their marriage made them even happier and they were excited to start a family. + +To have a healthy baby, Jack and Jill knew they needed to eat good food and exercise. They started to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and went for walks every day. As they did this, they noticed that their energy increased and they felt better than ever before. + +After a few months, Jill found out she was pregnant! They were overjoyed and knew that they had to continue to be healthy for their baby. When the baby was born, they were so happy to see that he was healthy too. They loved him more than anything in the world and knew that their marriage was the best thing that ever happened to them. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to get married. She loved a prince who was very handsome. They decided to get married and live happily ever after. But one day, the prince became very sick and died. The princess was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mother, the queen, told her to kneel and pray for the prince's soul. The princess did as she was told and prayed for the prince. She realized that marriage is not just about being happy, but also about being there for each other in good times and bad times. + +The moral of the story is that we should cherish the time we have with our loved ones and be there for them no matter what. Even though the prince was dead, the princess still loved him and prayed for him. We should always remember the good times we had with our loved ones, even after they are gone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going to the park with his mommy. He was very excited to play on the swings and slide. Before they left, his mommy made sure Timmy had his wallet with him. Timmy's wallet had his favorite picture of his puppy and some money inside. Timmy's mommy helped him seat in the car and they drove to the park. When they arrived, Timmy was ready to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his toy truck with him. Timmy thought the truck was very attractive. + +"Wow, Billy! Your truck is so pretty!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, Timmy! Do you want to play with it?" asked Billy. + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. + +Timmy played with the truck for a little while, but then he wanted to play with his own cars again. + +"I'm finished playing with the truck now, Billy. Can we play with my cars?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, Timmy! Let's switch gears and play with your cars," said Billy. + +So, Timmy and Billy played with the cars until it was time for Billy to go home. Timmy was happy that he got to play with his friend and his toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to ride in the car with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah took Max for a drive in the countryside. Max was happy to stick his head out the window and feel the wind in his fur. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw a cat run across the road. She hit the brakes, but Max didn't have his seatbelt on. He flew forward and hit his head on the dashboard. Max was hurt badly and couldn't move. Sarah recognized that she had made a big mistake by not making sure Max was safe in the car. + +Sarah tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max had to go to doggy heaven. From that day on, Sarah made sure to always put her seatbelt on and to make sure her pets were safe in the car. It was a sad ending, but Sarah learned to be obedient to the rules of the road and to always make sure her pets were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was playing in the garden when he saw a tube. The tube was colorful and had many stripes. Benny wanted to play with the tube but he didn't know what to do with it. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He decided to put the tube on his head and pretend to be a unicorn. He ran around the garden feeling happy and peaceful. After a while, Benny got tired and decided to finish playing. He took off the tube and went to his burrow for a nap. + +When Benny woke up, he remembered the tube and went back to the garden. But the tube was nowhere to be found. Benny looked everywhere but it was gone. He felt sad but then he saw a butterfly and started chasing it. Benny realized that there were many other things to play with and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with his family and friends. One day, Timmy saw an enormous tunnel. He was curious and wanted to explore it. + +As he was walking towards the tunnel, he met a wise old owl named Hootie. Hootie warned Timmy, "Be careful little one, that tunnel is dangerous. You might get lost." + +Timmy replied, "I want to see what's inside. I'm not scared!" + +Hootie sighed, "Okay, but promise me you'll come back if you get scared or lost." + +Timmy agreed and went inside the tunnel. It was dark and scary, but he kept going. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. He wanted to surrender and go back home. + +But then he remembered his promise to Hootie and kept going. Finally, he reached the end of the tunnel and found a beautiful garden. Timmy was so happy and ran back to Hootie to tell him all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the creek with her mom. They wanted to see if they could find any fish. + +Lily saw a big rock by the creek and she wanted to climb it. But it was too slippery, and she started to slide down. "Mom, help me!" she cried. + +Her mom came over and held her hand. They walked along the creek and saw some ducks swimming. Lily wanted to feed them, but her mom said they didn't have any bread. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny rock in the water. She reached for it and was successful in grabbing it. "Look, Mom! I found a pretty rock!" she said, smiling. They continued their walk, happy to have spent a successful day by the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and dreamed of flying one day. One day, Timmy saw a big plane in the sky and asked his mommy if he could be a pilot when he grew up. His mommy said, "Yes, Timmy! If you work hard and stay healthy, you can be anything you want to be!" Timmy was so happy to hear this. + +Timmy started to eat healthy food and exercise every day. He gained some muscles and felt strong. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to see a real plane up close. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to fly one day. + +But one day, Timmy got very sick. He had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't make him healthy again. Timmy's mommy was very sad and cried a lot. Timmy never got to fly a plane, but he will always be remembered as a brave and healthy boy who had big dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot liked to walk all around the park. One day, Spot saw a small boy crying. Spot went up to the boy and said, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I tore my favorite shirt." + +Spot said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Spot walked the boy to his house. They went inside and Spot found a needle and thread. Spot helped the boy sew his shirt back together. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are my hero." + +From that day on, the boy and Spot walked together every day. They had lots of fun and Spot was very happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to raise this ball up high!" said Timmy. + +Lily watched as Timmy threw the ball up into the air. It went higher and higher until it almost touched the sky. + +"That's amazing!" said Lily. "You're so good at raising things up high!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily! I want to be rich someday so I can travel the world and see all the amazing things out there." + +Lily thought about that for a moment. "I want to see the world too!" she said. "Maybe we can raise enough money together and go on an adventure!" + +And so, Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the day dreaming about all the wonderful places they could see and all the adventures they could have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to crack some eggs into a bowl. Lily was excited to help and cracked the eggs carefully. + +After that, her mom asked her to stir the eggs with a spoon. Lily stirred and stirred until the eggs were mixed together. Suddenly, her little brother came into the kitchen and asked what they were making. + +Lily's mom replied, "We're making scrambled eggs for breakfast." + +Lily's brother looked confused and asked, "What's scrambled eggs?" + +Lily giggled and said, "It's when you stir the eggs and cook them in a pan." + +Her brother looked amazed and said, "Wow, I was ignorant about scrambled eggs. Can I help too?" + +Lily and her mom smiled and said, "Of course, the more the merrier!" +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was very happy because he loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, Red's engine started making a lot of noise. Red didn't like the noise and he knew he needed to get it fixed. So, Red went to the car repair shop. + +At the shop, the mechanic looked at Red's engine and found a loop that was broken. The mechanic fixed the loop and Red's engine became quiet again. Red was very happy and thanked the mechanic for fixing his engine. + +Now, Red could drive around again without making any noisy sounds. Red was very happy and drove around all day long, exploring new places and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she would play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a real pony. She was so happy and ran to hug it. + +The pony was friendly and let Lily pet it. Suddenly, another little girl came to the park. She saw Lily with the pony and became jealous. "I want to pet the pony too!" she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "You can pet the pony too. Just ask nicely." The other little girl asked nicely and the pony let her pet it too. Lily was happy that she could share the pony with her new friend. They both gave the pony a kiss and became friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat healthy food. One day, her friend Jack came to visit her and they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. + +While they were playing, Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, did you remember to mail the letter to your grandma?" Lily had forgotten all about it! She promised to mail it right away. + +But when she went to get the letter, it was gone! She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She was worried and sad. Jack asked her what was wrong and she told him about the missing letter. Jack said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together!" + +They searched high and low and finally found the letter in Lily's toy box. She was so happy and relieved. She thanked Jack for helping her find the letter and they continued playing. From that day on, Lily made sure to always mail her letters on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet things like candy and ice cream. One day, her mom made her eat beans for dinner. Lily didn't like beans, she hated them! + +Lily: "Mommy, I don't want to eat these beans. They don't taste sweet." + +Mom: "I know you don't like them, but beans are good for you. They will make you grow big and strong." + +Lily: "But they don't taste good. Can I have something sweet instead?" + +Mom: "No, you need to eat your beans first. Then you can have a sweet treat for dessert." + +Lily reluctantly ate her beans and was surprised that they weren't as bad as she thought. After dinner, she got a sweet treat just like her mom promised. From that day on, Lily learned to try new things and not hate them before giving them a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play the piano. He played it every day and made beautiful music. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stop playing because it was too loud. Timmy got sad and stopped playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and started to watch TV. Timmy wanted to play the piano again, but he remembered what his mom said about it being too loud. So, Timmy played the piano very quietly. + +But, Timmy's dad didn't like the quiet music. He wanted Timmy to play louder. So, Timmy played louder and louder until his dad told him to shut up. Timmy got scared and ran away. + +Timmy never played the piano again. He was too sad that his dad didn't like his music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Nemo got lost and didn't know the way back home. He asked a kind dolphin for help. The dolphin was very compassionate and showed Nemo the way back home. Nemo was very happy and grateful. From that day on, Nemo always remembered the compassionate dolphin who helped him find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were there, they met a scientist who had a microscope. Lily was curious and asked, "What's that?" The scientist replied, "This is a microscope. It helps me see things that are too small to see with my eyes." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, I admire your microscope!" The scientist smiled and let Lily look through the microscope. She saw tiny bugs and plants that she had never seen before. Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, can I have a microscope too?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, we can get you one for your birthday." Lily was thrilled and hugged her mom and her brown teddy bear. She couldn't wait to explore the world with her own microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a dirty raven outside her window. + +"Hello, Raven!" said Lily. "Why are you so dirty?" + +"I was playing in the mud," replied Raven. "Do you want to follow me and play too?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily excitedly. + +So, Lily followed Raven to a big tree. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to Raven and promised to come back and play again soon. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big envelope in the mail. It is for Lily's grandma. Lily wants to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it?" Lily asks Sam. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It is for grandma," Sam says. + +"But maybe it is a surprise for us too. Maybe it is a card or a picture or a sticker," Lily says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes surprises too. He nods his head. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. We don't want to rip it or make it dirty," he says. + +They go to the table and open the envelope gently. Inside, they find a letter and a photo. The letter is from Lily's aunt. She lives far away. She writes that she misses Lily and grandma and sends them a big hug. The photo is of Lily's aunt and a friendly dog. The dog has brown fur and a wagging tail. Lily and Sam smile. + +"Look, she has a dog. He looks nice. What is his name?" Lily asks. + +Sam reads the letter. He knows some words. + +"His name is Spot. He is a good dog. He likes to play and run and fetch," he says. + +Lily and Sam want to play with Spot. They wish they could go and visit Lily's aunt and the dog. They look at the photo and pretend they are there. + +"Hi, Spot. We are Lily and Sam. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" Lily says. + +She holds out her hand. Sam does the same. + +"Good boy, Spot. Come here. We have a ball for you. Fetch, Spot, fetch!" Sam says. + +They laugh and have fun. They forget about the envelope. They don't see that some water spills on the table. The water makes the envelope wet. The envelope is not dry anymore. The water makes the ink run. The letter and the photo are not clear anymore. They are blurry and smudged. + +"Oh no, look what we did!" Lily says. + +She sees the envelope. She feels bad. She knows grandma will be sad. + +"We have to fix it. We have to make it dry. How can we do that?" Sam says. + +He feels bad too. He knows they made a mistake. + +They think hard. They have an idea. They get some paper towels. They dab the envelope and the letter and the photo. They try to make them dry. They hope it will work. They hope grandma will not be mad. They hope Lily's aunt and Spot will still love them. They are sorry. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big stone with some strange marks on it. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a treasure map," Ben said. "Let's guess where the treasure is." + +Anna looked at the stone. She saw a circle, a cross, and a star. She pointed to the circle. "I guess the treasure is here," she said. + +Ben pointed to the cross. "No, I guess the treasure is here," he said. + +They argued for a while. Then they decided to dig under the stone. They used their hands and sticks to make a hole. They hoped to find gold or jewels. + +But they found nothing. Only dirt and worms. They were disappointed and dirty. + +An old man was walking by. He saw the children and the stone. He smiled and came closer. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you know what this stone is?" + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They were curious. + +"This stone is very old. It is ancient. It has a story to tell. The marks on it are letters. They are from a language that people used to speak long ago. They say: 'Be kind and share. That is the true treasure.'" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They had been selfish and rude. They had not shared their guesses or their fun. They had not been kind. + +They apologized to each other and to the old man. They asked him to tell them more about the ancient stone and the language. He agreed and sat down with them. He rubbed the stone gently and began to talk. + +Anna and Ben listened and learned. They realized that the stone was more valuable than any treasure. They thanked the old man for his wisdom and his kindness. They decided to be kind and share from then on. That was the true treasure. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. Lily wanted to climb the tree and smell the flowers. Ben said, "No, Lily, it is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. And there are bees in the flowers. They can sting you and make you cry." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She said, "I am not afraid. I can climb the tree and see the bees. They are pretty and friendly. They will not sting me." She ran to the tree and started to climb. Ben followed her and tried to stop her. + +Lily climbed higher and higher. She reached a branch with many flowers. She saw a bee buzzing near a flower. She smiled and said, "Hello, bee. You are so pretty. Can I smell your flower?" She reached out her hand to touch the flower. + +But the bee did not like Lily. The bee thought Lily was trying to take its flower. The bee got angry and stung Lily on her hand. Lily screamed and let go of the branch. She fell down from the tree and hit the ground. She felt a lot of pain in her hand and her head. She was dizzy and could not see well. + +Ben ran to Lily and saw her lying on the ground. He was scared and sad. He called for help. He said, "Lily, Lily, wake up. I am sorry. I told you not to climb the tree. I told you the bees can sting you. Please, Lily, wake up." But Lily did not wake up. She was still dizzy and could not see well. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play and share. But they did not like the cold. The cold made them shiver and sneeze. + +One day, Mom took them to the store. She wanted to buy them new sweaters. She said sweaters would keep them warm and cozy. + +Lily saw a pink sweater with a big heart. She loved it. She said, "Mom, can I have this sweater? It is so pretty and soft." + +Ben saw a blue sweater with a star. He liked it. He said, "Mom, can I have this sweater? It is so cool and bright." + +Mom looked at the price tags. She frowned. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. These sweaters are too expensive. We can't afford them. We have to be humble and save money." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted the sweaters. They started to cry and whine. They said, "But Mom, we need the sweaters. We don't like the cold. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I know, my loves. I know. But we have to be grateful for what we have. We have each other. We have a home. We have food. We have old sweaters that still fit. Maybe one day, we can buy new sweaters. But not today. Today, we have to be humble and happy." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They wiped their tears. They nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We understand. We love you. We are humble and happy." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, my loves. You are very good and sweet. Come on, let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Ben held Mom's hands. They walked out of the store. They did not look at the sweaters anymore. They looked at the sky. They saw the sun. They felt warm and cozy. They were humble and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of dirt and worms. They were happy. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared from behind the fence. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the bucket and ran to the house. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a big dog!" + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and grabbed a broom. She waved it at the dog and shouted, "Go away! Go away!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Mom. It saw that she was strong and brave. It whimpered and turned around. It ran back to the fence and jumped over it. It was gone. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben and took them inside. She gave them cookies and milk. She said, "You are safe now. The dog won't come back. I'm sorry it scared you." + +Lily and Ben thanked Mom and ate their cookies. They felt better. They decided to play with their toys instead of digging holes. They liked their toys. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to walk and look for food and water. One day, they saw a big green spot far away. They thought it was an oasis, a place with plants and water. + +"Let's go there, Sam!" Lila said. "Maybe we can find some dates and drink some water." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The desert can be tricky. Sometimes there are no oases, only mirages, things that look like oases but are not real," Sam said. + +They walked and walked until they reached the green spot. It was not an oasis, but a big tent with a flag. Inside the tent, there were people and animals. They had guns and ropes and cages. + +"Oh no, Lila, these are hunters! They want to catch us and sell us! We have to run away!" Sam said. + +But it was too late. The hunters saw them and came out of the tent. They shot their guns and threw their ropes. They caught Lila and Sam and tied them up. They put them in a cage and hung it on a pole. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Sam cried. "We don't want to go with them! We want to go back to the desert!" + +But the hunters did not listen. They laughed and said, "We are clever. We made a fake oasis to lure the camels. Now we can sell them for a lot of money." + +Lila and Sam felt very sad and scared. They wished they had not followed the green spot. They wished they had stayed in the desert. They hoped someone would come and save them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun and talking to each other. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his blocks to his sister. + +"Wow, Tom, that's very tall! Can I put a flag on top?" Lily asked, holding a red cloth. + +"Sure, Lily, that's a good idea. Here, take this block and put it on the tower," Tom said, handing her a block. + +Lily climbed on a chair and reached for the tower. She put the block and the flag on top. She smiled and said, "Now it's a castle!" + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. The blocks started to fall and the chair wobbled. Tom and Lily were scared and held each other. + +"What's happening, Tom?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know, Lily. It's an earthquake!" Tom said. + +They heard their mom call from the kitchen. "Tom! Lily! Come here, quick!" + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She was holding their baby brother, Sam. She looked worried and said, "Are you okay, kids? Don't worry, it's a distant earthquake. It won't hurt us." + +They felt the shaking stop. They looked out the window and saw some people and cars on the street. They looked calm and normal. + +"Is it over, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it's over, Tom. It was a small earthquake. Sometimes the earth moves a little, but it's not dangerous. We're safe and sound," mom said. + +She kissed them and said, "Let's go back to the living room and clean up the blocks. Maybe we can build something else later." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their mom. They were glad the earthquake was over. They still wanted to play and meet new friends. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "theater". They were curious and opened the box. + +Inside, they saw many things: masks, hats, dresses, shoes, and a curtain. They decided to make a show with the things. Tom put on a mask and a hat. Anna put on a dress and shoes. They pulled the curtain and got ready. + +They heard Mom and Dad come in. They wanted to surprise them with their show. They peeked from behind the curtain and saw them sit on the couch. They smiled and said, "Welcome to our theater!" + +They opened the curtain and started to act. Tom pretended to be a king and Anna pretended to be a princess. They said funny things and made silly faces. Mom and Dad laughed and clapped. + +But then, something happened. Tom's mask fell off and he saw a spider on his hat. He was frightened and screamed. Anna saw the spider and she was frightened too. She screamed and ran away. The spider crawled on the curtain and it fell down. + +Mom and Dad saw the spider and they were frightened as well. They screamed and jumped off the couch. They ran to the garage door and opened it. They saw a big sign that said "The End". They looked at each other and laughed. + +Tom and Anna came out of the box and saw them laughing. They were confused and asked, "Why are you laughing? We were scared!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We were scared too, but it was also funny. You made a great show, but next time, check for spiders first!" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "OK, we will. But can we do another show tomorrow?" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Sure, we would love to see another show. But maybe without spiders this time!" + +They all went inside and had cookies and milk. They talked about their show and the spider. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the backyard. They see a big box with wires and buttons. Sara wants to touch it, but Ben says no. + +"That is dad's box. He makes music with it. We cannot poke it or break it," Ben says. + +"But it is beautiful. It has many colors and sounds. I want to see what it does," Sara says. + +She goes to the box and pokes a wire. The box makes a loud noise and sparks. Sara screams and runs away. Ben is scared too. He runs after her. + +Dad hears the noise and comes out. He sees the box and the wires. He is angry and sad. + +"Who did this? Who poked my box?" he asks. + +Sara and Ben hide behind a tree. They are sorry and afraid. They do not want to make dad mad. + +They come out and say sorry. They hug dad and tell him they love him. + +Dad is still angry, but he loves them too. He hugs them back and tells them not to touch his box again. + +He explains that the box is dangerous and can hurt them. He says he will fix it later. + +He takes them inside and gives them cookies and milk. He plays a song for them on his guitar. They listen and smile. + +They learn not to poke wires. They learn to respect dad's things. They learn to be careful and curious. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big red wall. They want to jump over it. + +"Can you jump over the wall?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. It is very high," Mia says. + +"Let's try. I will go first," Tom says. He runs and jumps. He almost makes it, but he falls down. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Tom says. He rubs his knee. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks. She runs to help him. + +"I'm okay. It is just a scratch," Tom says. He smiles. + +"Maybe we should not jump over the wall. It is too hard," Mia says. + +"Maybe you are right. Let's play something else," Tom says. + +They see a slide. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. They forget about the wall. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and sing. They saw a big tree with red things on it. They were cherries. Lily and Ben wanted to eat some. + +"Look, cherries!" Lily said. "Let's get some!" + +"But they are too high," Ben said. "We can't reach them." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," she said. "You can hit the cherries and make them fall." + +Ben took the stick and swung it at the tree. He hit some cherries and they fell to the ground. Lily and Ben ran to get them. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer who owned the tree. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop stealing my cherries!" he shouted. "Go away or I'll call your parents!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cherries and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. They ran to their house and hid under the bed. + +They were wet from the juice of the cherries. They felt sorry for taking them. They decided to never do it again. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. One day, they found a big hat in the closet. It was red and blue and had a star on it. Ben and Lily both wanted to wear the hat. + +"Let me have the hat!" Ben said. + +"No, I want the hat!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on the hat. They were not happy. They were angry and sad. + +Mom heard them fighting. She came to the closet and saw the hat. She smiled and had an idea. + +"Why don't you share the hat?" Mom said. "You can take turns wearing it. Ben can wear it for five minutes, then Lily can wear it for five minutes. That way, you can both enjoy the hat and be fair." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They liked Mom's idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share the hat. Ben wore it first, then Lily wore it. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy. They learned that sharing is good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They want to eat the berries. They are hungry and the berries look yummy. + +"Let's catch some berries!" Anna says. She runs to the bush and picks a berry. She puts it in her mouth. It is sweet and juicy. She smiles. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and picks a berry. He puts it in his mouth. It is sour and bitter. He makes a face. + +"Yuck! This berry is bad!" Ben says. He spits out the berry. He is sad. + +Anna laughs. She picks another berry. She looks at it. It is different from Ben's berry. It is bigger and brighter. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"Ben, you have to be careful. Not all berries are good. Some berries are great, like this one. Some berries are bad, like that one. You have to look at the color and the size. Great berries are red and big. Bad berries are green and small. Do you understand?" Anna says. + +Ben nods. He understands. He looks at the bush. He sees some great berries and some bad berries. He picks a great berry. He puts it in his mouth. It is sweet and juicy. He smiles. + +"Wow! This berry is great!" Ben says. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben catch more great berries. They eat them and share them. They are full and satisfied. They thank the bush for the berries. They go back to play in the park. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. One day, they find a funny book in the box. It has many words and pictures. Lily opens the book and reads. + +"Hello, this is my diary. I write about my life and my secrets. Do not read it or I will be mad. It is only for me." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They want to read more. They sit on the grass and look at the book. They see stories about school, friends, and family. They see drawings of animals, flowers, and stars. They think the book is very interesting. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their big sister, Anna. She is looking for something. + +"Where is my diary? I left it in the box. Who took it?" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want Anna to be mad. They do not want her to know they read her diary. They have an idea. They quickly bury the book under the dirt. They cover it with leaves and stones. They hope Anna will not find it. + +They run to the house. They pretend they are playing with other toys. Anna comes in. She is angry. She asks them. + +"Did you see my diary? It is a funny book with words and pictures. It is very important to me." + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They say no. They hope Anna will believe them. They hope she will not look in the garden. They hope the diary will be safe. They feel bad. They wish they did not read the diary. They wish they did not bury it. They wonder what will happen next. +Sara and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Sara was very good at drawing. She made her animals look real and happy. Ben was not so good. He was clumsy and often broke his crayons or made marks on the paper that he did not want. + +"Look, Sara, I drew a lion!" Ben said, holding up his paper. His lion had a big head, a small body, and four legs that looked like sticks. + +"That's nice, Ben," Sara said, trying to be kind. She did not want to hurt his feelings. She looked at her own paper. She had drawn a beautiful garden with many flowers and butterflies. She was very proud of it. + +"Can I see your drawing, Sara?" Ben asked. He was curious and wanted to learn from his sister. + +"Sure, Ben, but be careful. Don't make any marks on it. It took me a long time to draw it," Sara said, handing him her paper. + +Ben took the paper and looked at it. He was amazed by how pretty it was. He wished he could draw like Sara. He wanted to tell her how much he liked it, but he did not know how to say it. He opened his mouth to say something, but then he sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he dropped the paper and the crayon he was holding. The crayon made a big black mark on Sara's garden. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. He felt very bad. He had ruined Sara's drawing. + +Sara saw what happened and gasped. She was very angry. She had worked so hard on her drawing and now it was spoiled. She snatched the paper from Ben and shouted at him. + +"Ben, you are so clumsy! You always mess things up! You never listen to me! Why did you have to sneeze on my drawing? You should have mentioned that you were going to sneeze! Now my drawing is ugly and I can't fix it!" + +Sara started to cry. She ran to her room and slammed the door. Ben felt very sorry. He wanted to say he was sorry and hug Sara, but he did not know how. He sat on the floor and cried too. He wished he could draw better and not be so clumsy. He wished he could make Sara happy again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some paper. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's fold the paper and make a roof," says Tom. + +"OK, I will help you," says Lily. They fold the paper together and put it on top of the box. + +"Now we need a fence to keep the toys safe," says Tom. + +"Where can we find a fence?" asks Lily. + +They look around the yard and see some sticks. They run to get them. + +"These sticks are good for a fence," says Tom. "We can stick them in the ground." + +They stick the sticks in the ground around the box. They make a fence for their house. + +"Look, we made a house and a fence," says Lily. "It is very nice." + +"Yes, it is," says Tom. "Now we can put our toys inside." + +They go to get their toys. They have a bear, a doll, a car and a ball. They put them inside the house. + +"Hello, toys," says Tom. "This is your new home. Do you like it?" + +The toys nod and smile. They are happy. + +"Can we play with you?" asks Lily. + +"Of course," say the toys. "We are available. Come in and join us." + +Tom and Lily go inside the house. They play with the toys. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their bikes and dolls. One day, their mom tells them she has a big surprise for them. She says she will deliver a baby soon. Tom and Anna are very excited. They want to see the baby and hug it. + +Mom says the baby is in her stomach. She says her stomach is very heavy and round. She says she needs to rest a lot. Tom and Anna try to help mom. They bring her water and pillows. They sing songs to the baby. They ask mom many questions. + +"When will the baby come out?" Tom asks. + +"Soon, my dear. Maybe in a few weeks." Mom says. + +"Can we name the baby?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can think of some nice names for your brother or sister." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna think hard. They like many names. They like Ben, Lily, Max, Zoe, Sam, and Mia. They write them on a paper. They show mom. Mom smiles. She says they are all beautiful names. She says she loves them very much. She says they will be the best big brother and sister ever. Tom and Anna hug mom. They hug her stomach. They say they love her and the baby too. They can't wait to meet the baby. They hope the baby will like them. They hope the baby will like their names. They are very happy. +Sam and Mia were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals, but they hated the cow. The cow was big and loud and always chased them away from the grass. One day, they decided to sneak up on the cow and pull its tail. + +They waited until the cow was eating and ran towards it. Sam grabbed the tail and pulled hard. The cow mooed and kicked with its legs. Mia screamed and ran away. Sam let go of the tail and tried to follow her, but the cow was faster. It ran after Sam and pushed him with its head. Sam fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cried. "The cow is angry!" + +Mama heard Sam and came out of the house. She saw the cow and Sam and ran to them. She shooed the cow away and picked up Sam. She hugged him and checked his knee. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Mama asked. + +"It hurts, Mama. The cow is mean. I hate the cow!" Sam said. + +Mama frowned and shook her head. "You shouldn't hate the cow, Sam. The cow is our friend. It gives us milk and cheese. You shouldn't pull its tail. That makes it uncomfortable and scared. How would you feel if someone pulled your hair?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered how Mia pulled his hair once and he cried. He felt sorry for the cow. + +"I'm sorry, Mama. I'm sorry, cow. I won't pull your tail again. I don't hate you. I like you." Sam said. + +Mama smiled and kissed his forehead. "That's good, Sam. Now let's go and find Mia. She must be scared too. And then we can have some milk and cookies." + +Sam nodded and held Mama's hand. He looked at the cow and waved. The cow mooed and nodded. Sam and Mia learned their lesson. They never pulled the cow's tail again. They played with the other animals and were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside on the lawn. They had a ball, a bike, and a swing. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. You will receive a new toy today." Lily and Ben were excited. They wondered what it could be. They waited and waited. + +Soon, a big truck came. It had a big box. The driver gave the box to their mom. She said, "Thank you." She took the box to the lawn. She opened it. Inside was a big slide. It was red and yellow and blue. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Wow! A slide! Thank you, mom!" They hugged their mom. She said, "You're welcome. I'm proud of you. You are good children. You can play with the slide now. Be careful and have fun." + +Lily and Ben took turns to slide. They laughed and screamed. They felt the wind in their hair. They felt the sun on their skin. They felt the joy in their hearts. They loved their new toy. They loved their mom. They loved their lawn. They were happy. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but they did not put them away. The room was very messy. There were blocks and dolls and cars and crayons everywhere. + +Then, they heard their mom say, "Tom and Lily, I'm coming to see your room. I hope it's clean and tidy." Tom and Lily looked at each other and panic. They did not want their mom to be angry. They did not want to lose their toys. They did not know what to do. + +They tried to clean up, but they did not have much time. They threw some toys under the bed, some in the closet, some in the drawers. They hid some books behind the curtains, some under the pillow, some in the trash. They did not have a way to make the room look nice. + +When their mom opened the door, she saw the messy room. She saw the toys and books and games everywhere. She saw the crayons on the wall, the blocks on the floor, the dolls in the trash. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? This is not how you take care of your things. This is not how you respect your room. You have to learn to be more responsible and organized." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were playing and we forgot to clean up. We panic when we heard you coming. We did not mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at us. Please don't take our toys away." + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I'm not mad at you, but I'm disappointed. You have to understand that your room is your space, and you have to keep it clean and tidy. You have to put your toys and books and games away when you're done playing. You have to be careful with your crayons and not draw on the wall. You have to respect your things and not throw them in the trash. You have to be more careful and more careful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We're sorry. We will do better next time. We will clean up our room and make it look nice. We will be more careful and more careful. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you understand. Now, let's work together and make this room clean and tidy. Then, we can have some fun and play with your toys and books and games. But remember, you have to put them away when you're done. OK?" + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom. You're the best, mom." They hugged their mom and started to clean up their room. They learned their lesson and did not panic again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing on the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches. Sara wanted to climb the tree, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Sara said. "We can see the whole park from up there!" + +"No, Sara, it is too high and too hard. I might fall and hurt myself. Let's do something normal, like slide or catch," Tom said. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She felt proud and happy. She looked down at Tom and said, "See, Tom, it is easy! You are just a baby!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Sara calling him a baby. He wanted to show Sara that he was brave too. He ran to the tree and tried to climb. He reached for a branch, but it was too thin and weak. It broke and Tom fell to the ground. He cried out in pain. + +Sara heard Tom's cry and turned around. She saw Tom lying on the grass, holding his arm. She felt sorry and scared. She climbed down the tree and ran to Tom. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Tom sobbed and said, "It hurts, Sara, it hurts. Why did you make me climb the tree? I told you it was too high and too hard. You were mean to me." + +Sara felt ashamed and guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I was wrong to make you climb the tree. I was wrong to call you a baby. You are not a baby, you are my friend. And friends should listen to each other and be kind to each other. Can you forgive me, Tom?" + +Tom looked at Sara and saw that she was sincere. He said, "I forgive you, Sara, I forgive you. You are my friend too. And friends should help each other and be careful with each other. Can you help me, Sara?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, I can help you. Let's go to the nurse and see if your arm is okay. Maybe she can give you a bandage and a sticker. And then we can play something normal, like slide or catch." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, Sara, let's go. And thank you, Sara, thank you." + +Sara and Tom held hands and walked to the nurse. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that climbing trees is not for everyone, and that being normal is not bad. They learned that being a good friend is more important than being a good climber. And they learned that saying sorry and forgiving can make things better. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a small hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a mouse," Tom says. + +"Or a bug," Mia says. + +They kneel down and look at the hole. They hear a soft noise. Something is moving under the dirt. + +Suddenly, a brown furry head pops out of the hole. It has a long nose and tiny eyes. It is a mole. + +"Hello, mole!" Tom and Mia say. + +The mole looks at them and sniffs. It is not afraid. It is curious. + +"Hello, children," the mole says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are playing," Tom says. "We like your hole. Is it warm?" + +"Yes, it is warm and cozy," the mole says. "Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They want to see the mole's hole. + +The mole invites them to follow him. He goes back into the hole. Tom and Mia crawl after him. They feel the warm dirt on their hands and knees. + +They enter a small chamber. It is dark, but they can see some things. The mole has a bed of leaves and grass. He has some nuts and berries. He has a shiny stone. + +"This is my home," the mole says. "Do you like it?" + +Tom and Mia like it. They think it is nice and snug. + +They sit on the mole's bed and talk to him. They ask him questions. He tells them stories. They laugh and have fun. + +The mole is happy. He likes the children. He gives them some nuts and berries. He shows them his shiny stone. + +"This is my treasure," he says. "It is very pretty. Do you want to touch it?" + +Tom and Mia want to touch it. They reach for the stone. They both want to hold it. + +They grab the stone at the same time. They pull and tug. They do not want to share. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Mia says. + +They start to fight. They push and shove. They pinch each other. + +"Ow!" Tom says. + +"Ouch!" Mia says. + +The mole is sad. He does not like the fight. He does not like the noise. He does not like the pinching. + +"Stop!" the mole says. "Stop fighting! Stop pinching! That is not nice!" + +Tom and Mia stop. They look at the mole. They see his sad face. They feel sorry. + +They let go of the stone. They say sorry to the mole. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug and make up. They hug the mole too. + +The mole is glad. He smiles. He is not sad anymore. + +He gives the stone to Tom and Mia. He says they can have it. + +"It is a gift," he says. "A gift for being my friends. You can share it." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the mole. They say they are his friends too. They say they will share the stone. + +They put the stone in their pocket. They say goodbye to the mole. They crawl out of the hole. + +They go back to the garden. They play with the stone. They take turns holding it. They do not fight. They do not pinch. + +They are happy. They are warm. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a lamp. The lamp is beautiful. It has many colors and shapes. When they turn it on, it makes the room bright and happy. + +One day, Lily and Ben are bored. They have nothing to do. They look at the lamp. They want to touch it. They think it is fun. They climb on the bed. They reach for the lamp. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees them. She is angry. "The lamp is not a toy. It is hot. It can hurt you. Get down now!" + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They want the lamp. They pull it. They fight for it. The lamp falls. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. It sparks. It starts a fire. + +Mom screams. She grabs Lily and Ben. She runs out of the room. She calls for help. The fire grows. It burns the room. It burns the toys and books. It burns the lamp. The lamp is not beautiful anymore. It is gone. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They are sorry. They wish they listened to Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They made shapes and animals with their hands. Lily made a star with five points. She used a stick to make them sharp. Ben made a snake with a long body. He bent it into a loop. + +"Look at my star!" Lily said. "It is sharp and shiny." + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is long and curly." + +They showed each other their clay creations. They were proud of them. + +But then Ben had an idea. He wanted to make his snake more fun. He took Lily's star and put it on his snake's head. He made the snake bite the star. + +"Hey!" Lily said. "That is my star! Give it back!" + +"No!" Ben said. "It is my snake's hat! It makes him look cool!" + +Lily was angry. She tried to take her star back. But Ben was stubborn. He held his snake tight. He did not want to share. + +They pulled and tugged on the clay. They shouted and cried. They made a mess. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the clay on the floor and on their clothes. She saw their faces red and wet. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +They told her what happened. They blamed each other. They wanted their mom to take their side. + +But their mom was not happy. She shook her head. + +"You both need to learn to share and be nice," she said. "Clay is for making, not for fighting. And stars and snakes are not for biting." + +She made them clean up the clay. She made them say sorry to each other. She made them hug and make up. + +They did what their mom said. They felt sorry for being mean. They decided to play with clay again. But this time, they shared and helped each other. They made more shapes and animals. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games together. But sometimes Ben teases Lily. He says she is slow and silly. He takes her toys and runs away. Lily feels sad and angry. + +One day, they play a game of hide and seek. Ben counts to ten and Lily hides. She finds a good spot behind a bush. She waits for Ben to find her. But Ben does not look for her. He goes to play with another friend. He forgets about Lily. + +Lily waits and waits. She thinks Ben is still looking for her. She gets bored and cold. She wonders where Ben is. She calls his name. But he does not answer. She feels lonely and scared. + +She comes out of her hiding spot. She looks for Ben. She sees him laughing with another friend. He is playing with a ball. He does not see Lily. Lily feels hurt and mad. She runs to Ben. She says, "Ben, you are mean! You teased me! You left me alone! You are not my friend!" + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her tears and her frown. He feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "Lily, I am sorry. I was bad. I forgot about you. I did not mean to tease you. You are my friend. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his sorry face and his sad eyes. She feels sorry too. She says, "Ben, I forgive you. But don't do it again. Let's play together. But not hide and seek. That game is boring. Let's play something else." + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "OK, Lily. Let's play something else. How about tag? You are it!" He taps her shoulder and runs away. Lily laughs and chases him. They play and have fun. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is gone. The sky is gray and the wind is cold. It is a new season. Mama says it is fall. + +"Fall is when the leaves change color and fall from the trees," Mama explains. "We can collect the leaves and make a big pile to jump in." + +Anna and Ben think that sounds fun. They put on their jackets and hats and go outside with Mama. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow, orange and brown. They are pretty, but they are also dry and crunchy. + +Anna and Ben help Mama gather the leaves. They make a big pile in the yard. Then they take turns jumping in the pile. They laugh and shout as the leaves fly in the air. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they are dirty and tired. Mama says it is time to go inside and bathe. Anna and Ben do not want to leave the leaves. They want to play more. + +"Please, Mama, can we play a little longer?" they ask. + +"No, my loves, you are too dirty and it is getting dark. You need to bathe and have dinner and go to bed. You can play with the leaves again tomorrow," Mama says. + +Anna and Ben are sad, but they listen to Mama. They follow her inside the house. They take off their jackets and hats and go to the bathroom. Mama fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps them bathe and wash their hair. She gives them each a small towel to dry themselves. + +Anna and Ben feel clean and cozy. They put on their pajamas and go to the kitchen. Mama makes them soup and bread for dinner. They eat and drink and tell Mama about their day. They thank her for the fun. + +Mama smiles and hugs them. She takes them to their bedroom and tucks them in their beds. She reads them a story and kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light and leaves the door open. + +Anna and Ben snuggle in their blankets. They are happy and sleepy. They dream of the leaves and the fall. They love the new season. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a monkey inside. The monkey was sad and lonely. He wanted to play with the children. + +"Hello, monkey!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The monkey nodded and made a funny noise. He reached out his hand through the bars. + +"Can we touch him?" Mia asked. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The sign says 'Do not feed or touch the monkey'. He might bite us or make us sick." + +"But he looks nice and friendly," Mia said. "Maybe he just needs a hug." + +Mia ignored the sign and the warning. She moved closer to the cage and tried to touch the monkey's hand. + +Suddenly, the monkey grabbed Mia's arm and pulled her towards the cage. He was very strong and powerful. He showed his sharp teeth and growled. + +"Help! Help!" Mia screamed. "He's hurting me!" + +Ben ran to get help. He saw a park ranger and told him what happened. + +"Let go of her, you naughty monkey!" the park ranger shouted. He used a stick to push the monkey away from Mia. + +Mia was free, but she was scared and hurt. She had scratches and bruises on her arm. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Mia nodded, but she was crying. She learned a hard lesson. She should not ignore the rules and the dangers. She should listen to Ben and be careful. The monkey was not a toy. He was a wild animal. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is very small, only an inch long. It is shiny and red, with black wheels and a silver bumper. Tom thinks it is the most beautiful car he has ever seen. He wants to play with it right away. + +He takes the small car and puts it on the floor. He makes it go fast and slow, turn and stop. He is having so much fun. He does not see his big sister, Lily, coming into the room. Lily is older than Tom. She likes to read books and draw pictures. She does not like to play with cars. + +Lily sees the small car on the floor. She thinks it is a candy. She picks it up and puts it in her mouth. She is about to bite it, when Tom sees her. He shouts, "No, Lily, no! That is my car, not a candy! Give it back to me!" + +Lily is surprised by Tom's yell. She spits out the car and drops it on the floor. She says, "Sorry, Tom, I did not know it was a car. It looked like a candy. It is so small and shiny." + +Tom runs to the car and picks it up. He is happy that it is not broken. He hugs it and says, "Thank you, Lily, for giving it back to me. You saved my car. It is my favorite car. I love it very much." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm sorry I almost ate your car. It is a very nice car. Can I see it?" + +Tom nods and shows her the car. He tells her its name and how fast it can go. He lets her hold it and touch it. He says, "You can play with it, if you want. But only for a little while. And don't put it in your mouth. It is not a candy. It is a car." + +Lily agrees and says, "OK, Tom. I will play with it, but only for a little while. And I won't put it in your mouth. It is not a candy. It is a car." + +They sit on the floor and play with the car together. They make it zoom and crash with the other cars. They pretend it is racing or chasing them. They are having fun. They are not distant. They are close. They are brother and sister. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to make a fort with the box. But they have a problem. Tim wants to cut a door in the box. Sam wants to draw a window on the box. They do not agree. + +"Let me cut the door!" Tim says. He has scissors in his hand. + +"No, let me draw the window!" Sam says. He has a marker in his hand. + +They start to fight. They pull and push the box. They yell and cry. They are very loud. + +A lady walks by. She sees the boys fighting. She is not happy. She has a message for them. She stops and says: + +"Boys, boys, stop fighting! You are being foolish. You can both have what you want. You can cut a door on one side of the box and draw a window on the other side of the box. Then you can share the fort and play together. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They look at the lady. They look at the box. They think for a moment. They nod their heads. They say: + +"Yes, we understand. Thank you, lady. We are sorry. We will not fight anymore. We will share the fort and play together." + +They smile and hug. They do what the lady says. They cut a door on one side of the box and draw a window on the other side of the box. They make a nice fort. They go inside the fort and play with their cars and balls. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with different objects. Tom liked to fill cups and bottles with water and pour them out. Lily liked to fill boxes and bags with toys and books and carry them around. One day, they decided to play together in the garden. + +"Look, Lily, I can fill this big bucket with water from the hose!" Tom said, holding the bucket under the water. + +"That's fun, Tom, but can I have some water too?" Lily asked, holding a small cup. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Tom said, and poured some water from the bucket into the cup. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said, and drank the water. "Look, Tom, I can fill this bag with flowers from the garden!" Lily said, picking some flowers and putting them in the bag. + +"That's pretty, Lily, but can I have some flowers too?" Tom asked, holding a bottle. + +"Sure, Tom, here you go!" Lily said, and gave some flowers to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said, and put the flowers in the bottle. "Look, Lily, I can fill this bottle with water and flowers and make a vase!" Tom said, adding some water to the bottle. + +"That's lovely, Tom, but can I have some water and flowers too?" Lily asked, holding a cup. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Tom said, and poured some water and flowers from the bottle into the cup. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said, and put the cup on the table. "Look, Tom, I can fill this cup with water and flowers and make a cupcake!" Lily said, pretending to eat the cupcake. + +"That's silly, Lily, but can I have some water and flowers too?" Tom asked, holding a bottle. + +"Sure, Tom, here you go!" Lily said, and poured some water and flowers from the cup into the bottle. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said, and put the bottle on the table. "Look, Lily, we can fill the table with water and flowers and make a party!" Tom said, smiling. + +"That's fun, Tom, but can we share the water and flowers with our friends too?" Lily asked, looking at the other children in the garden. + +"Sure, Lily, let's do that!" Tom said, and they invited their friends to join their playful party. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Tom and Mia like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes, like hats, boats, and birds. They have fun making paper things and showing them to each other. + +One day, Tom finds a big book with pictures of paper shapes. He wants to try them all. He tells Mia to follow him and do what he does. He is very bossy. He does not let Mia choose what to fold. He does not listen to Mia when she says she likes other shapes better. He says his shapes are the best and the hardest. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like to play with Tom when he is bossy. She wants to have fun and be creative. She tells Tom to stop being bossy and let her fold what she wants. Tom does not listen. He says he is the leader and Mia has to do what he says. + +Mia decides to leave. She takes her paper and goes to another corner. She folds her paper into shapes that she likes. She makes a flower, a star, and a butterfly. She is happy and proud of her paper things. + +Tom sees Mia leaving. He feels lonely and bored. He looks at his paper shapes. They are all the same and not very fun. He wishes he had Mia to play with. He realizes he was wrong to be bossy and not let Mia fold what she wanted. He feels sorry and wants to say sorry. + +He goes to Mia and says, "Mia, I am sorry. I was bossy and mean. I did not let you fold what you wanted. I did not have fun. Can we be friends again and play together?" + +Mia looks at Tom and sees he is sorry. She says, "Tom, I forgive you. I was sad and angry. I did not like to play with you when you were bossy. I had fun folding what I wanted. Can we share and learn from each other?" + +Tom and Mia hug and smile. They go back to their paper and fold new shapes. They take turns choosing and showing. They listen and compliment. They have fun and learn. They are happy and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be bossy and let others have a choice. Share and learn from each other. Have fun and be friendly. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom gave them some money to buy a treat at the store. She told them to be good and come back soon. + +Tom and Lily walked to the store and saw many things they wanted. Tom saw a big car that made noises and lights. Lily saw a pretty doll that had a dress and a hat. They both wanted to buy them, but they did not have enough money. + +Then, Lily saw a magazine that had a picture of a princess on the cover. She liked princesses very much and wanted to read the magazine. She asked Tom to give her some of his money, but Tom said no. He wanted to save his money for the car. + +Lily was angry and decided to be naughty. She took the magazine and hid it under her shirt. She thought Tom and the store man would not see it. She told Tom to hurry up and go back home. + +But the store man saw what Lily did. He called Tom and Lily and asked them to show him what they had. Tom showed him his money and said he did not buy anything. Lily tried to act innocent, but the store man saw the magazine under her shirt. He was very cross and told them to give it back. He also told them to go home and tell their mom what they did. + +Tom and Lily were very scared and ashamed. They gave back the magazine and ran home. They told their mom what happened and said they were sorry. Their mom was very disappointed and sad. She told them they were very naughty and they had to go to their room without any treat. She also told them they had to learn to share and be honest. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad and wished they had not been naughty. They hugged each other and said they would be good from now on. They hoped their mom would forgive them and love them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. They see roses, daisies, tulips and sunflowers. Sunflowers are very big and yellow. They have many seeds. + +Anna and Ben want to pick a sunflower. They think it is a nice gift for their mom. But the sunflower is too high. They cannot reach it. They try to jump. They try to climb. They try to use a stick. But it is too difficult. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass. They look at the sunflower. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Anna says. + +"Who can help us?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe the gardener. He has a ladder. He can cut the sunflower for us," Anna says. + +They see the gardener. He is watering the plants. They run to him. They shout. + +"Mr. Gardener, Mr. Gardener, can you help us?" + +The gardener looks at them. He smiles. + +"What do you need, children?" he asks. + +"We want to pick a sunflower. But it is too high. Can you cut it for us?" Anna says. + +"Sure, I can. But why do you want a sunflower?" the gardener asks. + +"We want to give it to our mom. She likes sunflowers. They make her happy," Ben says. + +"That is very sweet of you. Come with me. I will get my ladder and my scissors," the gardener says. + +He takes them to the sunflower. He puts his ladder next to it. He climbs up. He cuts the sunflower. He gives it to Anna and Ben. + +"Here you go, children. A beautiful sunflower for your mom. Be careful, it is heavy," he says. + +"Thank you, Mr. Gardener. You are very kind," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug the sunflower. They are happy. They run to their mom. They shout. + +"Mom, mom, look what we have for you. A sunflower. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sees them. She sees the sunflower. She is surprised. She is happy. She hugs them. + +"Oh, children, what a wonderful gift. A sunflower. I love it. I love you, too," she says. + +They smile. They put the sunflower in a vase. They admire it. They thank the gardener. They thank the sunflower. They thank each other. They have a good day. +Sam was a brave boy, but he was scared of the big hospital. He had a bad pain in his tummy and the doctor said he needed an operation. Sam did not want an operation. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +The nurse gave Sam a gown and a hat to wear. She said they would help keep him clean and safe. She also gave him a teddy bear to hug. She said the teddy bear was fierce and would protect him from anything. Sam liked the teddy bear. He named him Max. + +Sam followed the nurse to a big room with a big bed. There were many machines and lights and people in the room. Sam felt very small and alone. He held Max tight and wished he could run away. The doctor came and smiled at Sam. He said he was going to make Sam feel better. He said he would give Sam a special medicine that would make him sleep. He said when Sam woke up, his tummy would not hurt anymore. + +Sam was not sure he believed the doctor. He was afraid of the medicine and the machines and the people. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to stay awake and see what was happening. He wanted to be brave like Max. He said no to the doctor. He said he did not want the medicine. He said he did not want the operation. + +The doctor and the nurse tried to calm Sam down. They said the medicine was good for him. They said the operation was good for him. They said they would not hurt him. They said they would take care of him. They said he could keep Max with him. They said Max would be brave for him. They said he could be brave like Max. + +Sam looked at Max. Max looked at Sam. Max had a fierce face and a soft fur. Max did not seem scared of anything. Max seemed to trust the doctor and the nurse. Max seemed to want Sam to feel better. Sam felt a little bit of Max's bravery in his heart. He decided to trust the doctor and the nurse too. He decided to want the operation. He decided to be brave like Max. He nodded to the doctor. He said yes to the medicine. He said yes to the operation. He hugged Max and closed his eyes. He hoped he would wake up soon and play with his toys. He hoped his tummy would not hurt anymore. He hoped Max would be proud of him. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a pair of scissors in the kitchen. They have an idea. + +"Let's play haircut!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They go to the bathroom and look in the mirror. Ben takes the scissors and cuts Anna's hair. He makes it very short. Anna does not like it. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna cries. + +"I gave you a haircut. You look nice!" Ben says. + +"No, I don't! I look bad!" Anna says. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They hide in the bathtub. + +Mom opens the door. She sees the hair on the floor. She sees the scissors. She sees the mirror. She is angry. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" Mom says. + +She looks in the bathtub. She sees Anna and Ben. She sees Anna's haircut. She is sad. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. + +"We played haircut. We are sorry, Mom." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She is calm. + +"Anna, Ben, I love you. But you should not play with scissors. They are dangerous. And you should not cut your hair. It is beautiful. You need to wait for a clear day. Then we can go to the salon and fix your haircut. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We love you too. We are sorry, Mom." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them cookies and milk. She tells them a story. They are happy. They learn a lesson. They do not play haircut again. +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, play games, and make crafts. She also liked to wear jewelry. She had many necklaces, bracelets, and rings that sparkled and shone. + +One day, she went to school with her favorite necklace. It was pink and purple and had a big heart pendant. She was very proud of it and wanted to show it to her friends. But when she got to school, she saw that Mia had the same necklace. Mia was very competitive. She always wanted to be the best at everything. + +Mia saw Lily's necklace and said, "Hey, that's my necklace! You copied me! You can't wear it, it's mine!" Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, it's not! It's mine! I got it from my grandma for my birthday! You can't tell me what to wear!" Mia and Lily started to argue and pull on the necklace. They both wanted to have it and not share. + +The teacher heard the noise and came over. She saw Mia and Lily fighting over the necklace. She said, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you being so mean to each other?" Mia and Lily stopped and looked at the teacher. They both said, "She has my necklace! She took it from me!" + +The teacher shook her head. She said, "No, she didn't. You both have the same necklace. It's a coincidence. It doesn't mean you can't be friends. You should be happy that you have something in common. You both like to learn and wear jewelry. You should share and compliment each other, not fight and hurt each other." + +Mia and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they were being silly and rude. They said, "We're sorry, teacher. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Mia." They hugged and apologized. They decided to wear their necklaces together and be friends. They learned that being competitive is not always good. Sometimes, it's better to be kind and generous. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to make cards for their friends. They used crayons and stickers and paper. They wrote their names and drew pictures. + +"Look, I made a card for Mia," Lily said. She showed Ben her card. It had a flower and a heart and a smiley face. + +"That's nice," Ben said. He showed Lily his card. It had a car and a star and a happy face. "I made a card for Sam." + +They put their cards in envelopes and wrote the names of their friends. They wanted to mail their cards. They asked their mom if they could go to the mailbox. + +"Sure, you can mail your cards," Mom said. "But be careful. There are many mosquitoes outside. They can bite you and make you itchy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put on their hats and their shoes. They took their cards and walked to the mailbox. They saw a big red flag on the mailbox. They knew that meant the mailman would come soon. + +They opened the mailbox and put their cards inside. They closed the mailbox and lifted the flag. They were happy. They hoped their friends would like their cards. + +But then they heard a buzz. A mosquito was flying near them. It landed on Lily's arm. It bit her. Lily felt a sting. She cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily said. She rubbed her arm. She saw a red bump. She was angry. She did not like mosquitoes. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Ben said. He tried to swat the mosquito. But the mosquito was fast. It flew away. It came back. It bit Ben on his leg. Ben felt a sting. He cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben said. He rubbed his leg. He saw a red bump. He was angry. He did not like mosquitoes. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their mom. They showed her their bumps. They told her about the mosquito. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties," Mom said. She hugged them. She put some cream on their bumps. She said it would make them feel better. She said the mosquito was gone. + +Lily and Ben felt a little better. They thanked their mom. They said they still liked to mail cards. But they did not like mosquitoes. They hoped the mosquito would not come back. They hoped their friends would not get bitten. They hoped their friends would get their cards soon. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They count the blocks as they play. One, two, three, four, five... + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower!" Ben says. He shows Anna his tower. It has ten blocks. He is very proud. + +"Wow, Ben, your tower is very tall!" Anna says. She likes Ben's tower. She wants to make one too. She looks for more blocks. She finds six blocks. She puts them on top of each other. "Now I have a tower too!" she says. + +But Ben is not happy. He thinks Anna's tower is too small. He wants to have the biggest tower. He pushes Anna's tower with his hand. The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. Anna is very sad. She cries. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Anna says. "That was not nice. You broke my tower!" + +"Your tower was terrible!" Ben says. "My tower is better. It has more blocks. It has ten. That is a big number. You only had six. That is a small number." + +Anna is very angry. She does not like Ben's words. She does not like Ben's tower. She kicks Ben's tower with her foot. The blocks fly everywhere. They make a louder noise. Ben is very shocked. He cries. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben says. "That was not nice. You broke my tower!" + +"Your tower was terrible!" Anna says. "You were mean to me. You broke my tower first. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Anna and Ben are both very upset. They do not look at each other. They do not talk to each other. They shut their mouths. They shut their eyes. They shut their hearts. They sit on the floor with no blocks and no friends. They are very lonely. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to observe the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a mole," Ben said. "Moles are animals that dig in the dirt. They have soft fur and long noses." + +"Can we see it?" Lily asked. "I want to touch it." + +Ben nodded. He was curious too. He took a stick and poked the hole. He hoped the mole would come out. + +But the mole did not like to be disturbed. It was angry and scared. It jumped out of the hole and bit Ben's hand. Ben screamed and dropped the stick. Lily cried and ran to get their mom. + +Mom came and saw the mole. She was worried. She took Ben inside and washed his wound. She called the doctor. She said the mole might not be healthy. It might have a disease that could make Ben sick. + +The doctor came and gave Ben a shot. He said Ben had to stay in bed for a few days. He said Ben might have a fever and a rash. He said Ben had to take medicine and drink lots of water. + +Ben felt bad. He wished he had not poked the mole. He wished he had left it alone. He learned a lesson. He learned to respect the animals and their homes. He learned to be careful and not touch what he did not know. +One day, a boy named Leo went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the leopard. The leopard had big spots and a long tail. Leo wanted to talk to the leopard, so he went close to the fence. + +"Hello, leopard!" Leo said. "Do you like the zoo?" + +The leopard looked at Leo and said, "No, I don't like the zoo. I miss my home in the forest. There I can run and hunt and play with my friends. Here I am bored and lonely." + +Leo felt sad for the leopard. He wished he could help him. He thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you can enjoy something in the zoo. Do you like to eat?" + +The leopard nodded and said, "Yes, I like to eat. But the food they give me is not tasty. It is always the same and it is cold and dry." + +Leo had an idea. He asked his mom and dad if he could buy some meat for the leopard. They agreed and gave him some money. Leo ran to the shop and bought a big piece of meat. He brought it back to the leopard and said, "Here, leopard, this is for you. It is fresh and juicy. I hope you like it." + +The leopard smelled the meat and licked his lips. He took it from Leo and said, "Thank you, Leo. This is very kind of you. This is the best thing I have eaten in the zoo. You are a good friend." + +Leo smiled and said, "You're welcome, leopard. I'm glad you enjoy it. Maybe we can be friends and talk more." + +The leopard smiled back and said, "Yes, I would like that. You are the only one who talks to me. You make me feel less empty." + +Leo and the leopard became friends and talked every time Leo visited the zoo. They learned a lot from each other and enjoyed each other's company. Leo also brought more meat for the leopard and sometimes other treats, like fruits and nuts. The leopard was still unhappy in the zoo, but he was happier with Leo. He hoped that one day he could go back to the forest, but he also hoped that he could keep Leo as his friend. +Mia loved to look at the ornaments on the tree. They were shiny and pretty and made her happy. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but Mommy said no. Mommy said they were fragile and could break. Mia was sad and angry. She did not understand why Mommy did not permit her to have fun. + +One day, when Mommy was busy in the kitchen, Mia saw a chance. She climbed on the couch and reached for the tree. She grabbed a red ornament that looked like a ball. It was smooth and cold in her hand. She smiled and giggled. She threw it in the air and caught it. She felt like a big girl. + +But then, something bad happened. The ornament slipped from her fingers and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and broke into many pieces. Mia was scared and sorry. She knew she had done something wrong. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken ornament and the mess. She saw Mia's tears and fear. She was upset and disappointed. She said, "Mia, what did you do? You know you are not allowed to touch the ornaments. They are not toys. They are special and old. They belonged to Grandma. You have been very naughty." + +Mia felt ashamed and humble. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to break it. Please don't be mad at me. Please forgive me." + +Mommy sighed and hugged Mia. She said, "I love you, Mia. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your own good. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to learn from your mistakes. Can you promise me that?" + +Mia nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy. I love you too. Can we fix the ornament?" + +Mommy said, "I don't think we can fix it, Mia. It is too broken. But we can remember it and cherish it. And we can find another ornament to put on the tree. One that is not fragile and that you can touch and play with. How does that sound?" + +Mia said, "That sounds good, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "You are welcome, Mia. You are the best, too. Now let's clean up this mess and find a new ornament. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Mia said, "That sounds great, Mommy. I'm sorry again, Mommy. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Mia. And I'm proud of you for being honest and humble. You are a good girl, Mia. And I'm happy to have you as my daughter." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share or organize their toys. They always made a big mess in their room and fought over who got to play with what. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a magic powder that could make things change color. She told them to be careful and not use too much. She also told them to organize their toys before they played with the powder. + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to try the powder right away. But they did not listen to their mom. They did not organize their toys. They just grabbed the powder and ran to their room. + +Tom was bossy. He wanted to use the powder first. He sprinkled some on his teddy bear and made it blue. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily, my teddy is better than yours!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted to use the powder too. She snatched the powder from Tom and sprinkled some on her doll and made it pink. She said, "No, Tom, my doll is better than yours!" + +Tom and Lily started to argue and tug on the powder. They did not notice that they were using too much. The powder flew everywhere and landed on their toys, their clothes, their bed, and their hair. Soon, everything in their room was a different color. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She gasped when she saw the mess. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You did not organize your toys. You used too much powder. Now everything is ruined!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They realized they had been naughty and foolish. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We did not listen to you. We were too busy fighting. Can you help us fix this?" + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I can help you, but you have to help me too. You have to organize your toys and clean your room. And you have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will organize our toys and clean our room. And we will share and be nice to each other. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now let's get to work." +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They stack the blocks one by one, but the tower keeps falling down. They are frustrated. + +"Why can't we make a big tower?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe we need more blocks," Tim says. + +They look around and see a box of matches on the table. They think the matches are blocks too. They run to the table and grab the box. + +"Look, more blocks!" Tim says. + +"Let's use them for the tower," Mia says. + +They open the box and take out the matches. They don't know what matches are. They think they are sticks with circles on the end. They like the circles. They try to put the matches on the tower, but they don't fit. + +"These blocks are too small," Tim says. + +"Maybe we can make the circles bigger," Mia says. + +She rubs one match on the table. She sees a spark and a flame. She is surprised and scared. She drops the match on the carpet. The carpet starts to burn. + +"Fire! Fire!" Tim shouts. + +He tries to stomp on the fire, but it hurts his foot. He cries. Mia cries too. They run to the door, but it is locked. They don't know how to unlock it. They scream for help, but no one hears them. The fire grows bigger and bigger. The smoke fills the room. Tim and Mia can't breathe. They fall to the floor. They don't wake up. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tim has a hat and a badge. Sam has a pistol and a mask. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber!" Tim shouts. "You are bad. Give me the money!" + +"No, cop!" Sam says. "You can't catch me. I have a pistol. Bang, bang!" + +Sam points his pistol at Tim and makes a loud noise. Tim falls down and lies on the grass. He closes his eyes and does not move. + +"Ha, ha!" Sam laughs. "I win. You are dead. I am the best robber." + +Sam runs to Tim and tries to take his badge. But Tim opens his eyes and grabs Sam's pistol. He turns it around and points it at Sam. + +"Surprise!" Tim says. "I was not dead. I was lying. You are the bad robber. I am the good cop. Bang, bang!" + +Sam falls down and lies next to Tim. He closes his eyes and does not move. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "That was fun. You are a good robber. I am a good cop. We are good friends." + +Tim and Sam smile and hug each other. They are happy. They like to play cops and robbers. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees a big tree with a hole in it. She thinks Ben might be hiding there. + +She walks to the tree and peeks inside the hole. She sees a furry ear and a black nose. She thinks it is Ben and says, "I found you, Ben! Come out, come out!" + +But the ear and the nose do not belong to Ben. They belong to a raccoon. The raccoon is scared of Lily and makes a loud noise. It shows its sharp teeth and claws. Lily is scared too and runs away from the tree. + +She sees Ben hiding behind a bench. He sees Lily running and asks, "What happened, Lily? Why are you running?" + +Lily says, "There is a raccoon in the tree! It is not you, Ben! It is mean and scary!" + +Ben says, "A raccoon? Let me see!" He runs to the tree and peeks inside the hole. He sees the raccoon too and says, "Wow, you are right, Lily! It is a raccoon! It is not mean, Lily. It is just scared. We should leave it alone." + +Lily and Ben run back to the bench. They decide to play a different game. They do not peek in the tree hole anymore. They let the raccoon have its open home. +Tom and Sue like to ride their bikes. They ride fast and have fun. They see a big tap near the park. The tap has water coming out. They want to play with the water. + +"Let's go to the tap!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They ride to the tap. They get off their bikes. They run to the water. They splash and laugh. They are wet and happy. + +But then a man comes. He is angry. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop playing with the tap! You are wasting water! Go away!" + +He grabs the tap. He turns it off. The water stops. Tom and Sue are scared. They run to their bikes. They want to go home. + +But they are too late. The man sees their bikes. He is very angry. He kicks their bikes. He breaks their wheels. He throws their bikes in the trash. + +Tom and Sue cry. They have no bikes. They have no water. They have no fun. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not play with the tap. The end. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the big room. There were many toys and books and a big chair. The chair had wheels and could roll. Anna and Ben liked to roll the chair around and pretend they were driving a car. + +One day, they found a hidden door behind the chair. It was small and dark. Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They pushed the chair away and opened the door. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. She saw a long tunnel with a light at the end. "Let's go inside and explore!" + +"I don't know, Anna. It looks scary. Maybe we should ask Mommy first." Ben said. He was afraid of the dark. + +"Don't be a baby, Ben. It will be fun. Come on, follow me!" Anna said. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him into the tunnel. + +They walked and walked until they reached the light. It was a big window. They looked outside and saw a big street with many cars and people. They were very high up. + +"Where are we, Anna?" Ben asked. He felt dizzy and scared. + +"I don't know, Ben. I think we are in a different building. Maybe we can find a way back." Anna said. She looked around and saw a door. She opened it and saw a man. + +The man was angry. He saw Anna and Ben and shouted. "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my office! How did you get in here?" + +He grabbed Anna and Ben and dragged them to the window. He opened the window and threw them out. + +Anna and Ben screamed as they fell. They wished they had never found the hidden door behind the chair. They wished they had listened to Ben and asked Mommy first. They wished they could go back to the big room and play with their toys and books. But it was too late. They hit the ground and died. The end. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big box that they pretend is a cave. They put some blankets and pillows inside the box and make it cozy. They also have some toys and books that they bring to the cave. + +One day, they are playing in the cave when they hear a loud noise. They peek out of the box and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running around the park. He sees the box and runs towards it. He thinks it is a fun toy. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouts. "This is our cave!" + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps on the box and knocks it over. He tears the blankets and pillows with his teeth. He scatters the toys and books all over the grass. He makes a big mess. + +Tim and Mia are scared and sad. They run away from the dog and look for help. They see a lady who is walking another dog. The lady sees the big dog and the mess he made. She calls the big dog and puts a leash on him. She says she is sorry for what he did. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the lady asks. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, we are okay," Mia says. "But he ruined our cave." + +The lady looks at the box and the things. She feels bad. She says she will buy them a new box and some new things. She also gives them some cookies and juice. She says she hopes they will forgive her and the dog. + +Tim and Mia are still sad, but they are also kind. They say they forgive her and the dog. They say thank you for the cookies and juice. They say thank you for the new box and things. They say they hope the dog will be nice next time. + +The lady smiles and says thank you for being so sweet. She says she will take the dog to a trainer who will teach him how to behave. She says goodbye and walks away with the dog. + +Tim and Mia wave goodbye and look at their new box and things. They decide to make a new cave. They hope it will be as cozy as the old one. They also hope the big dog will learn to be a good friend. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a drink for their mom. They see a big bottle of orange juice and a small bottle of grape juice. + +"Let's pour some orange juice and some grape juice in a cup," Anna says. "Then we can mix them and make a new drink." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how much do we pour?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She points to the cup. "We pour until the cup is half full with orange juice. Then we pour until the cup is full with grape juice." + +Ben nods. He takes the bottle of orange juice and pours some in the cup. He stops when the cup is half full. Then he takes the bottle of grape juice and pours some in the cup. He stops when the cup is full. + +"Look," Anna says. "The drink is purple! It is a purple drink!" + +Ben smiles. He thinks the purple drink looks pretty. He picks up the cup and says, "Let's give this to mom. She will like it." + +They run to the living room, where their mom is reading a book. They hold the cup in front of her and say, "Mom, we made you a drink. It is a purple drink. We poured orange juice and grape juice in a cup and mixed them." + +Mom looks at the cup and sees the purple drink. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. Can I try your purple drink?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They watch as mom takes a sip of the purple drink. She makes a funny face and says, "Mmm, it is very...interesting. It tastes like orange and grape together. It is a very creative drink." + +Anna and Ben giggle. They are happy that mom likes their purple drink. They hug her and say, "We love you, mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are very clever and kind." +Lily was very happy. She got an invitation from her friend Tom. Tom was having a birthday party. He said there would be cake and ice cream and games. Lily wanted to go to the party very much. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to wear a coat. It was winter and it was cold outside. Lily did not like coats. They were big and heavy and made her feel hot. She wanted to wear her dress with flowers. She thought it was pretty. + +Lily put on her dress and hid her coat under her bed. She said goodbye to her mom and ran to Tom's house. She was very excited. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily! Come in, the party is starting!" + +Lily followed Tom to the living room. There were balloons and streamers and a big cake on the table. There were also bowls of ice cream in different colors. Lily saw her other friends and said hello. They all looked happy and had coats on. + +Lily felt a little cold, but she did not care. She wanted to have fun. She played games with Tom and the others. They sang songs and laughed. Then Tom's mom said it was time for cake and ice cream. Lily clapped her hands and ran to the table. + +She saw a bowl of pink ice cream. She loved pink. She took a big spoon and scooped some ice cream. She put it in her mouth and smiled. It was sweet and cold and yummy. She wanted more. She scooped some more ice cream and ate it. She did not notice that the ice cream was melting. It dripped from her spoon and her hand and her dress. It made a big mess. + +Tom saw Lily and said, "Lily, your ice cream is melting! You have to eat it fast or it will be gone!" + +Lily looked at her ice cream and her dress. She saw the pink stains and the wet spots. She felt sad and silly. She said, "Oh, no! My ice cream is melting! My dress is ruined! I should have worn my coat!" + +Tom's mom heard Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. We can clean your dress and give you a new one. And we have more ice cream in the freezer. You can have another bowl if you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom's mom. You are very nice. I'm sorry I made a mess. I will wear my coat next time. Can I still have fun at the party?" + +Tom's mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can still have fun at the party. You are my guest and I want you to be happy. Come on, let's have some cake and ice cream and celebrate Tom's birthday!" + +Lily hugged Tom's mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best! Happy birthday, Tom!" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my friend! I'm glad you came to my party!" + +Lily and Tom ate cake and ice cream and had fun at the party. They forgot about the melting ice cream and the stained dress. They only remembered the mild winter day and the warm friendship. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to visit Sara's dad at his work. He works in a big lab with many machines and bottles. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. Do you want to see what I do?" Sara's dad asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They nod and smile. + +Sara's dad shows them around the lab. He tells them he is a scientist. He studies old things that come from the ground. He says they are ancient. + +"Look, this is a bone from a dinosaur. It is very big and strong. Do you know what a dinosaur is?" Sara's dad says. + +Sara and Ben look at the bone. It is bigger than them. They have seen dinosaurs in books and movies. They are animals that lived a long time ago. They are not here anymore. + +"Yes, we know. Dinosaurs are cool!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Good. Do you want to see something else?" Sara's dad says. + +He takes them to another table. He shows them a pot that is broken. He says it is from a people who lived in a place called Egypt. He says they made the pot with clay and painted it with colors. + +"Wow, that is pretty. Can we touch it?" Sara asks. + +"Be careful, it is very old and fragile. You can touch it gently with your fingers." Sara's dad says. + +Sara and Ben touch the pot. It feels smooth and hard. They see the colors and the shapes on it. They wonder what the people who made it were like. + +"This is amazing. Thank you for showing us, Sara's dad." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to see more?" Sara's dad says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara and Ben say. They nod and clap. + +Sara's dad laughs. He takes them to see more ancient things in the lab. Sara and Ben have fun and learn a lot. They think Sara's dad has the best job ever. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals or cars or superheroes. But outside, the sky was dark and angry. Ben and Lily did not notice the clouds or the wind. + +Suddenly, a loud boom made them jump. It was thunder, and it sounded terrible. Ben and Lily dropped their toys and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. They were scared and wanted to hug her. + +"Mom, what was that?" Ben asked, his voice shaking. + +"That was thunder, honey. It's a big noise that comes from the sky when it rains. It can't hurt you, don't worry," Mom said, holding them close. + +"But why does it make such a terrible noise?" Lily asked, her eyes wide. + +"Well, some people say that thunder is the sound of giants bowling in the clouds. They roll big balls and knock down pins, and that makes the noise. But I think thunder is just the way the sky says hello to us. It wants us to know that it's there, and that it cares about us," Mom said, smiling. + +Ben and Lily thought about what Mom said. They liked the idea of giants bowling, but they liked the idea of the sky saying hello more. They decided that thunder was not so terrible after all, but a friendly sound. + +"Can we say hello back to the sky, Mom?" Ben asked, looking up. + +"Sure, you can. How about we go to the window and wave to the sky, and say thank you for the rain?" Mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily nodded, and followed Mom to the window. They saw the raindrops falling and the lightning flashing. They waved their hands and shouted, "Hello, sky! Thank you for the rain!" + +And the sky answered with another boom of thunder, but this time, it sounded like a laugh. Ben and Lily laughed too, and hugged Mom. They were not scared of thunder anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They asked Mom if they could go to the store. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and hold her hand. + +They put on their coats and boots and followed Mom to the car. Mom drove them to the store. It was big and bright. There were many things to see and touch. Lily and Tom liked the store. + +Mom needed to buy some food. She told Lily and Tom to stay close to her. But Lily and Tom saw a big bin of candy. They ran to the candy bin and grabbed some. They did not see Mom. + +Mom looked for Lily and Tom. She was worried. She asked a man in a blue shirt if he saw them. He said no. She asked a lady in a red dress if she saw them. She said no. She asked a girl in a green hat if she saw them. She said yes. She said they were by the candy bin. + +Mom ran to the candy bin. She saw Lily and Tom. They had candy in their mouths and hands. They looked happy. But Mom was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Lily and Tom, you are naughty! You did not listen to me. You did not hold my hand. You took candy without paying. That is wrong. And that candy is disgusting. It is old and sticky and dirty. It will make you sick. Spit it out. Now!" + +Lily and Tom spit out the candy. They felt bad. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were bad. We will listen to you. We will hold your hand. We will not take candy. We do not like disgusting candy. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and Tom. She said, "I love you, too. But you have to be good. You have to follow me. You have to lead by example. Do you know what that means?" Lily and Tom shook their heads. Mom said, "It means you have to do what is right and show others how to do it, too. Can you do that?" Lily and Tom nodded. Mom said, "Good. Now, let's go pay for our food and go home. And maybe, if you are good, I will buy you some nice candy later." Lily and Tom smiled. They held Mom's hand and followed her to the cashier. They learned their lesson. They wanted to lead by example. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix and stir and taste. One day, her mom was making a cake. She told Lily to add some honey to the bowl. Lily took the jar of honey and opened it. She poured some honey into the bowl. It was sticky and sweet. + +Lily wanted to taste the honey. She put her finger in the jar and licked it. It was yummy. She wanted more. She put her finger in the jar again and again. She did not see that the jar was tipping over. The honey spilled on the table and on the floor. It made a big mess. + +Mom saw the mess and was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You added too much honey. Now we have to clean up." Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like honey. Can we still make the cake?" Mom sighed and said, "Yes, we can still make the cake. But first, we have to wipe the honey. Can you help me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I will help you." She took a cloth and started to wipe the honey. Mom took another cloth and helped her. They cleaned the table and the floor. Then they finished making the cake. + +The cake was in the oven. Lily and mom waited for it to bake. They smelled the honey and the cake. It smelled good. They hoped the cake would be good too. After a while, the oven beeped. Mom took the cake out. It was golden and fluffy. She put it on a rack to cool. She said, "Lily, you did a good job. You added honey to the cake. It looks delicious." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You did a good job too. You made the cake. It looks successful." Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are sweet like honey." Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are kind like cake." They laughed and waited for the cake to cool. Then they cut a slice and shared it. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the buckets with sand and make towers. + +Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad make a cake for them. It has candles and sprinkles. Lily and Ben are happy. They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more sand toys. + +Mom and Dad have a surprise for them. They give them a big box. Lily and Ben open the box. They see many sand toys. They see shovels, rakes, molds, and a big red truck. They are very excited. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They hug them. + +Lily and Ben take their new sand toys to the backyard. They play with them in the sand. They make castles, bridges, tunnels, and roads. They use the big bucket and the small bucket. They use the big red truck to move the sand. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad watch them from the window. They smile. They are proud of Lily and Ben. They are good twins. They share their toys. They are kind and polite. They are happy. They celebrate their birthday. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big swamp near their house. They want to watch the swamp. They think they can see frogs and fish. + +They walk to the swamp. They see green water and brown mud. They hear splashes and croaks. They see something move in the water. It is big and dark. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It is a crocodile! + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the swamp. They scream for their mom. Their mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the crocodile too. She hugs Lily and Ben and takes them inside. She tells them to never go near the swamp again. She says the swamp is dangerous. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say they will not watch the swamp anymore. They say they will play in the yard instead. They are happy to be safe with their mom. They do not like the crocodile. They do not like the swamp. +Lily liked purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple ball. She took her ball to the park with her mom. She wanted to play with other kids. + +She saw a boy with a red ball. He was attractive. He had curly hair and big eyes. Lily wanted to be his friend. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and smiled. He said, "Sure, I'm Max. I like your ball. It's purple. Purple is my favorite color." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Me too. Purple is the best. Do you want to trade balls for a while?" + +Max nodded. He said, "Okay. But be careful with my ball. It's special. My dad gave it to me for my birthday. He said it can bounce very high." + +Lily and Max traded balls. They bounced them on the grass. They had fun. Lily liked Max. She thought he was nice. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily bounced Max's ball too hard. It flew over the fence. It landed on the road. A big truck was coming. It was going to hit the ball. + +Lily and Max saw the ball. They panic. They screamed, "No! The ball!" + +Lily ran to the fence. She wanted to get the ball. She did not see the sign. It said, "Danger. Electric fence. Do not touch." + +Lily touched the fence. She felt a shock. She fell down. She cried. + +Max ran to Lily. He was scared. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should not have let you play with my ball." + +Lily looked at Max. She was hurt. She said, "No, it's my fault. I should not have bounced your ball so hard. I'm sorry. I ruined your ball." + +They hugged. They were sad. They lost the ball. + +Mom heard them. She came to them. She saw what happened. She was worried. She said, "Oh, no. What happened? Are you okay?" + +She checked Lily. She was not badly hurt. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You're brave. You'll be fine. It was an accident. Don't worry about the ball. We can get a new one." + +She checked Max. He was not hurt. She said, "It's okay, Max. You're kind. You're a good friend. It was an accident. Don't worry about the ball. We can get a new one." + +She hugged them. She said, "Let's go home. I'll make you some cookies. You can play with Lily's ball. It's purple. Purple is a nice color." + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You're the best. We like purple. Purple is a nice color." +Sara liked to play in the rain. She put on her boots and coat and ran outside. She jumped in the puddles and splashed the water. She was very happy. + +But her mom did not like Sara to play in the rain. She called her from the window. "Sara, come inside! You will get sick!" But Sara did not listen. She was persistent. She wanted to play more. + +Then Sara saw a big puddle. It was the biggest puddle she ever saw. She ran to it and jumped with both feet. But the puddle was deeper than she thought. The water soaked her boots and socks. She felt cold and wet. She did not like it. + +She ran back to the house. She was sorry. She did not want to make her mom angry. She took off her boots and socks and put them in the basket. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't play in the rain again." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you. But next time, listen to me. And don't forget to change your clothes." She gave her a towel and a dry pair of socks. Sara felt warm and cozy. She learned her lesson. +Lily and Tom are eager to hear a story. They sit on the floor next to Mom. Mom has a big book with many pictures. + +"Can you read us this story, Mom?" Lily asks. "It looks fun!" + +"Sure, sweetie. This story is called The Three Little Pigs. Do you know what a pig is?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. A pig is a pink animal that says oink-oink," Tom says. + +"That's right. And do you know what a wolf is?" Mom says. + +"A wolf is a big animal that says howl-howl," Lily says. + +"Very good. Now, let's begin. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who wanted to build their own houses..." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom listen to Mom's voice with eager eyes. They see the pictures of the pigs and the wolf. They laugh when the wolf blows down the house of straw. They gasp when the wolf blows down the house of wood. They cheer when the wolf can't blow down the house of bricks. + +They love the story. They clap their hands and hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. That was a great story!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now, it's time for bed. Let's go brush your teeth and put on your pajamas," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and follow Mom. They are happy and sleepy. They dream of pigs and wolves and houses. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big gate. The gate is yellow. Anna and Ben can open and close the gate. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They bring their toys. Anna brings her doll. Ben brings his car. They have fun with their toys. They also open and close the gate. + +"Look, Anna, I can make my car go fast!" Ben says. He pushes his car on the grass. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is cool!" Anna says. She holds her doll and watches Ben. + +"Can I see your doll, Anna?" Ben asks. He stops his car and walks to Anna. + +"Sure, Ben, you can see my doll. Her name is Lily. She is pretty." Anna says. She gives her doll to Ben. + +Ben looks at the doll. He touches her hair and dress. He smiles. + +"Lily is pretty, Anna. She has blue eyes and pink cheeks. Can I hold her for a while?" Ben asks. + +"Okay, Ben, you can hold her for a while. But be careful. Don't drop her or make her dirty." Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. I will be careful. I will not drop her or make her dirty." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They share their toys. They also open and close the gate. They have fun in the park. +Anna was a big girl who liked to go to school. She had many friends and a nice teacher. She liked to learn new things and play with toys. + +One day, Anna had to go to the bathroom. She raised her hand and asked the teacher if she could go. The teacher said yes and gave her a pass. Anna took the pass and walked to the door. + +But as she was walking, she tripped on a toy car that someone had left on the floor. She fell down and dropped the pass. The toy car made a loud noise and everyone looked at her. Anna felt her face get hot. She was embarrass. + +She wanted to cry, but she was a big girl. She got up and picked up the pass and the toy car. She said sorry to the teacher and the class. She walked to the door again. + +But then she heard someone laugh. It was Ben, a boy who sat behind her. He was mean and liked to tease her. He said, "Ha ha, Anna is so weak. She can't even walk to the door. She should sit in a baby seat." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She turned around and looked at Ben. She said, "No, I'm not weak. You are mean. You should not laugh at people who fall. You should help them. And you should not leave your toy car on the floor. It is dangerous. You should put it in your seat." + +The teacher heard Anna and Ben. She said, "Anna, you are right. Ben, you are wrong. You should apologize to Anna and pick up your toy car. And you should not laugh at anyone who has an accident. It can happen to anyone. How would you feel if it happened to you?" + +Ben felt ashamed. He said sorry to Anna and picked up his toy car. He put it in his seat. He did not laugh at her anymore. + +Anna felt better. She smiled and said thank you to the teacher. She went to the bathroom and came back. She sat in her seat and continued to learn and play. She was a big girl who was not embarrass. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big jar of jelly on a bench. It was red and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Let's eat some!" + +Ben nodded. He loved jelly. He opened the jar and took a big spoon. He gave some to Lily. They smiled and licked their lips. + +But the jelly was not normal. It was magic jelly. It could change people. Lily and Ben did not know that. They ate more and more. + +Soon, they felt funny. Their skin turned red. Their hair became sticky. Their eyes grew big and round. They looked like jelly monsters. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "What is happening to us?" + +"I don't know!" Ben said. "We have to stop eating!" + +But it was too late. The jelly had changed them too much. They could not talk or move anymore. They were stuck in the jar. + +A man came to the bench. He saw the jar of jelly. He was a wizard. He had made the jelly. He was not nice. He was mean. He wanted to trap people in his jelly. + +He smiled a wicked smile. He picked up the jar. He said, "What a charming pair of jelly monsters. You will make a fine addition to my collection." + +He took the jar and walked away. Lily and Ben could not scream or cry. They could only stare at each other in horror. They were never seen again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bubble machine. It makes many bubbles in the air. The bubbles are round and shiny. Tim and Sam want to catch them. + +"Look, Sam, bubbles!" Tim says. He runs to the machine and tries to grab a bubble. But the bubble pops in his hand. He feels wet and sticky. "Oh, no, it is soap!" he says. + +Sam laughs. He thinks it is funny. He also runs to the machine and tries to catch a bubble. But he is not careful. He bumps into the machine and makes it fall. The machine stops working. No more bubbles come out. "Oops, sorry, Tim!" he says. + +Tim is not happy. He likes the bubbles. He wants to play more. He looks at the machine. He sees a button. He thinks it can make the machine work again. He pushes the button. But nothing happens. He pushes it harder. But still nothing happens. He pushes it very hard. But he pushes it too hard. The machine makes a loud noise and starts to shake. Then it shoots out a lot of soap. The soap covers Tim and Sam and the park. It is unusual. + +"Wow, Tim, look, soap!" Sam says. He is not sorry. He thinks it is fun. He likes the soap. He makes shapes with the soap. He makes a hat, a ball, a dog, and a cake. He puts the hat on his head, the ball in his hand, the dog on his lap, and the cake in his mouth. He smiles. He is happy. + +Tim is not happy. He does not like the soap. He feels wet and sticky. He wants to be clean. He looks for water. He sees a fountain. He runs to the fountain and tries to wash the soap off. But the fountain is not water. It is more soap. The soap machine has made the fountain soap too. Tim is surprised. He is not happy. He cries. + +"Tim, don't cry, it is just soap!" Sam says. He runs to Tim and tries to cheer him up. He gives him the ball, the dog, and the cake. He says, "Look, Tim, soap toys! They are fun! You can play with them!" + +Tim looks at Sam. He looks at the soap toys. He does not want them. He says, "No, Sam, I don't want soap toys. I want real toys. I want to go home. I don't like soap. Soap is not fun. Soap is bad." + +Sam is sad. He likes soap. He likes soap toys. He likes to play with Tim. He says, "But, Tim, soap is not bad. Soap is good. Soap can make you clean. Soap can make you smell nice. Soap can make you happy. Please, Tim, don't be mad. Please, Tim, be my friend." + +Tim looks at Sam. He sees that Sam is sad. He feels sorry. He says, "OK, Sam, I am not mad. I am your friend. But I still don't like soap. Can we play something else?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "OK, Tim, we can play something else. But what can we play?" + +Tim thinks. He sees a slide. He says, "Let's play on the slide. The slide is fun. The slide is not soap." + +Sam agrees. He says, "OK, Tim, let's play on the slide. The slide is fun. The slide is not soap." + +They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh. They are happy. They forget about the soap. They are friends. +Tom had a robot toy that he liked very much. He named it Robby and played with it every day. He liked to lift Robby and make him fly in the air. He also liked to talk to Robby and pretend that he was his friend. + +One day, Tom noticed that Robby was not working well. He did not make any sounds or lights. He did not move his arms or legs. He did not fly when Tom lifted him. Tom was very sad and troubled. He wondered what was wrong with Robby. + +He decided to ask his mom for help. He brought Robby to his mom and said, "Mom, Robby is broken. Can you fix him, please?" His mom looked at Robby and saw that his battery was low. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. Robby is not broken. He just needs new energy. I have some extra batteries in the drawer. Let me get them and change them for Robby." + +She took Robby and opened his back. She took out the old batteries and put in the new ones. She closed his back and turned him on. Robby made a beep and a flash. He moved his arms and legs. He said, "Hello, Tom. I am Robby. I am your friend." + +Tom was very happy and hugged Robby. He said, "Thank you, mom. You fixed Robby. He is working again. He is my friend." He lifted Robby and made him fly in the air. He said, "Come on, Robby. Let's go and play." He ran to his room with Robby and played with him for a long time. He was not troubled anymore. He was very happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. But they do not like to eat their meal. Their mom makes them healthy food, but they think it is difficult and yucky. + +One day, mom says, "Sara and Ben, it is time for your meal. Come to the table and sit down." Sara and Ben do not want to go. They say, "No, mom, we do not like our meal. We want candy and cake." + +Mom says, "No, you cannot have candy and cake. You need to eat your meal. It is good for you. It has carrots and chicken and rice. If you eat your meal, you can have a small treat later." + +Sara and Ben still do not want to go. They hide under the bed with their dog. Mom looks for them and finds them. She says, "Sara and Ben, you are being naughty. You need to come out and eat your meal. Or you will have no treat and no playtime." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their treat and their playtime. They come out from under the bed. They stand up and follow mom to the table. They sit down and try their meal. They do not like it very much, but they eat it anyway. Mom is happy. She says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are being good. You can have a small treat and some playtime now." + +Sara and Ben are happy too. They say, "Thank you, mom. We are sorry we were naughty. We will try to eat our meal next time." They have a small treat and some playtime with their dog. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom." Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben." +Lily had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a good parrot. She could talk and sing and make Lily laugh. Lily loved Polly very much. + +One day, Lily and Polly went to the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. Lily wanted to play with the birds. She said to Polly, "Can you fly to the tree and say hello to the birds?" + +Polly was scared. She said, "No, Lily, I can't. The tree is too high and the birds are too big. They might hurt me or take me away. Please don't make me go." + +Lily was angry. She said, "You are a bad parrot. You are not brave. You are not fun. You are not my friend." She threw Polly to the ground and ran away. + +Polly was sad. She cried and cried. She did not know what to do. She was alone and cold and dark. She wished Lily would come back and hug her. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a boy. He said, "Hello, little parrot. Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +Polly looked up. She saw a boy with a kind face and a big hat. He picked up Polly and held her gently. He said, "Don't worry, little parrot. I will take care of you. I will be your friend. I will support you." + +Polly felt warm and safe. She said, "Thank you, boy. You are a good boy. You are brave. You are fun. You are my friend." + +The boy smiled. He said, "You are welcome, little parrot. You are a good parrot. You can talk and sing and make me laugh. I love you very much." + +They walked away together, happy and free. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and supportive to your friends. Don't be mean and selfish. Friends are more important than things. +Lily and Ben are playing with a toy car. They like to make it go fast and beep. But then the car stops. It does not move or make noise. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" Lily says. She is sad. + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Ben says. He is smart. He looks for a battery in the toy box. + +He finds a battery and shows it to Lily. He points to the car and says, "We can put this in the car and make it work again." + +Lily nods and smiles. She takes the battery from Ben and tries to open the car. But she does not know how. She pushes and pulls and twists the car. She breaks the car. + +The car makes a loud crack. Lily drops the car and the battery. She is scared. + +"Look what you did!" Ben says. He is angry. He points to the broken car and the battery. "You ruined the car and wasted the battery!" + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to break the car. She likes the car and Ben. She wants to make him happy. + +She looks at Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry I broke the car and the battery. I was trying to help. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben sees that Lily is sorry. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. He hugs Lily and says, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend. We can find another toy to play with." + +Lily hugs Ben back and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. I'm glad we can still play together." + +They put the broken car and the battery away. They look for another toy in the toy box. They find a ball and a doll. They play with them and have fun. They are happy. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play outside. He saw a tree with a nest on a high branch. He wanted to see the nest and the birds inside. He got a stick and tried to poke the nest. He thought it would be fun. + +But the birds did not like Tom. They were angry and scared. They flew out of the nest and made loud noises. They pecked at Tom's head and face. They scratched his arms and legs. Tom dropped the stick and ran away. He cried and cried. He had many red marks and bumps. + +Mom heard Tom and came outside. She saw the birds and the nest and the stick. She knew what Tom did. She was not happy. She grabbed Tom and took him inside. She cleaned his wounds and put bandages on them. She gave him a hug and a kiss. But she also gave him a bitter taste in his mouth. She made him drink a spoon of vinegar. She said it was to teach him a lesson. She said he should never hurt the birds or their home. She said he should be kind and gentle to all animals. + +Tom did not like the vinegar. He made a face and spat it out. He said he was sorry and he would not do it again. He learned his lesson. He was not a big boy. He was a little boy who needed to be careful and respectful. He hoped the birds would forgive him and be his friends. He hoped his wounds would heal soon. He hoped Mom would not be mad at him anymore. He hoped he would have a better day tomorrow. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with blocks and race their cars on them. + +One day, they saw a new car on the shelf. It was big and shiny and had a sign that said "yield" on it. Ben wanted the car very much. He said to Sam, "I want that car. It is mine." + +Sam said, "No, it is not yours. It is for both of us. We have to share it." + +Ben did not want to share. He said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You have to yield to me." + +Sam did not want to yield. He said, "No, it is not fair. You have too many cars. You have to yield to me." + +They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not listen to each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop. + +They fought so hard that they knocked down the shelf. The shelf fell on the floor with a loud crash. All the cars and blocks and books and toys fell with it. The new car broke into pieces. The calendar that was on the wall also fell. It had a picture of a happy family on it. The picture tore in half. + +Ben and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the mess they made. They looked at the broken car and the torn calendar. They felt very sad. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared. They wished they had yielded. But it was too late. They had ruined everything. +Sam and Ben are playing knights and dragons in the garden. Sam has a sword and a shield. Ben has a stick and a blanket. They pretend to fight and roar. + +"Stop, dragon! I will serve the king and save the princess!" Sam says. + +"No, knight! You cannot beat me! I have a fire weapon!" Ben says. He waves his stick and throws his blanket over Sam. + +Sam falls down and laughs. He pushes the blanket away and gets up. He swings his sword at Ben. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Ben says. He drops his stick and runs away. + +Sam chases him and catches him. He tickles him and makes him say sorry. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Ben says. He giggles and hugs Sam. + +They are both tired and hungry. They go inside and see Mom. She has made them sandwiches and juice. + +"Look at you, my brave knights! You need some healthy food after your adventure!" Mom says. + +She gives them each a plate and a cup. They sit down and eat. They thank Mom and tell her their story. + +Mom smiles and listens. She is happy that they are having fun and being friends. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples, but they are too high. + +"Let's reach for the apples!" Ben says. He jumps and stretches his arms, but he cannot touch them. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She jumps and stretches her arms, but she cannot touch them either. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass and think. + +"I have an idea!" Lily says. She points to a stick on the ground. "We can use the stick to get the apples!" + +"Good idea!" Ben says. He picks up the stick. It is long and rough. He holds it up and swings it at the apples. + +He hits one apple and it falls down. Lily catches it and smiles. + +"Yay! We did it!" Ben says. He swings the stick again and hits another apple. It falls down and he catches it. + +They are happy. They bite the apples and they are sweet and juicy. + +They share the apples and say thank you to the tree. They play some more and then go home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they are hungry. They go to the kitchen to find a snack. + +They see a big bowl of cookies on the table. They look yummy. Lily and Ben want to eat them. They take two cookies each and sit on the floor. + +"Yum, these are good cookies," Lily says. + +"Yes, they are," Ben says. + +They eat their cookies and smile. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She sounds angry. + +"Who ate my cookies?" Mom asks. "I made them for Grandma. She is coming to visit soon." + +Lily and Ben feel scared. They know they did something bad. They look at each other. They don't know what to say. + +Mom sees them on the floor. She sees the crumbs and the empty bowl. She knows they ate the cookies. + +"Lily and Ben, did you eat my cookies?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom is not happy. She is sad. She says, "You should not eat things that are not yours. That is not nice. How would you feel if someone ate your snack?" + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They don't like to make Mom sad. They don't like to be not nice. + +They say, "We are very sorry, Mom. We won't do it again. We will share our snack with Grandma." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. But you have to learn to ask before you take something. And you have to think of others. Grandma will be here soon. Let's make some more cookies for her. Will you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We will help you. We love you, too." + +They go to the kitchen. They help Mom make more cookies. They are careful and good. They hope Grandma will like the cookies. They hope Mom will be happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were rabbits who lived in a big garden. They liked to eat carrots, but there were not many carrots in the garden. One day, they saw a big carrot near the fence. They both wanted the carrot, so they ran to get it. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted. + +They reached the carrot at the same time and started to fight. They pulled and pushed and bit and scratched. The carrot broke in half and flew in the air. Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked up. They saw a big bird swoop down and catch the carrot in its beak. The bird flew away with the carrot. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. + +They felt sad and sorry. They had lost the carrot and hurt each other. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Next time, we should share," Lily said. + +"Yes, we should be humble and kind," Ben said. + +They went back to their burrow and ate some lettuce. They hoped to find more carrots another day. They learned their lesson and did not fight again. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big toy in the attic. It was a microscope. They did not know what it was, but it looked fun. It had a round glass and a long tube. + +"Let's play with it!" Tim said. He took the microscope and put it on the floor. + +"No, I want to play with it!" Mia said. She tried to grab the microscope from Tim. + +"Stop it! It's mine!" Tim said. He pulled the microscope away from Mia. + +They started to fight over the microscope. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that the microscope had a wire. The wire was attached to a plug in the wall. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Sparks flew from the plug. The wire broke. The microscope fell and smashed. The glass shattered. Tim and Mia screamed. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their mom. She saw the mess and the broken microscope. She was very upset. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "This was your dad's microscope. He loved it very much. He used it to study tiny things. He gave it to me before he went away. How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Tim and Mia felt very sorry. They did not know that the microscope was so important. They did not mean to break it. They tried to say sorry, but their mom did not listen. She was too angry and sad. + +She took them to their rooms and locked the doors. She said they could not play with any toys for a long time. She said they had to think about what they did. She said they had to learn to share and be gentle. + +Tim and Mia cried in their rooms. They wished they had not fought over the microscope. They wished they had not broken it. They wished they could make their mom happy again. They wished they could see their dad again. They were very unhappy. The end. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a small house with a red door and a big knob. One day, they saw a bird in a cage on the porch of the old lady next door. The bird looked sad and lonely. + +"Let's rescue the bird," Tim said. "The old lady is not nice. She never lets the bird out." + +Kim nodded. "But how? The cage is locked and the old lady is always watching." + +Tim had an idea. He ran to the shed and found a big stick. He gave it to Kim and whispered, "You distract the old lady. I'll get the bird." + +Kim nodded again. She walked to the old lady's door and knocked. The old lady opened the door and frowned. "What do you want, you little pest?" + +Kim smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Kim. I like your flowers. Can I see them?" + +The old lady was surprised. She liked her flowers, but no one ever asked to see them. She hesitated, then said, "Well, I suppose you can. But don't touch anything." + +She led Kim to the garden, leaving the door open. Tim saw his chance. He ran to the porch and used the stick to push the knob. The door opened and he sneaked inside. He saw the cage with the bird. He used the stick to lift the latch and open the cage. The bird flew out and landed on Tim's shoulder. It chirped happily. + +Tim ran out of the door and joined Kim in the garden. The old lady saw them and screamed. "You little thieves! You stole my bird!" + +She chased them, but they were faster. They ran to their house and slammed the door. The bird flew to the window and sang. Tim and Kim smiled. They had rescued the bird. +Tom is a big dog who likes to play with his ball. He has a great paw that can catch the ball and throw it back. He loves his ball more than anything. + +One day, Tom sees a small cat who is walking near his house. The cat has a shiny bell on her neck that makes a tinkling sound. Tom thinks the bell is very pretty and he wants it for himself. + +He runs to the cat and barks at her. "Give me your bell!" he demands. "It is mine now!" + +The cat is scared of Tom and hisses at him. "No, it is not yours!" she says. "It is my bell and I like it. Go away!" + +Tom does not listen to the cat. He tries to grab the bell with his great paw, but he misses and scratches the cat's face. The cat cries out in pain and runs away. + +Tom is happy that he has the bell. He puts it on his neck and shakes his head. He likes the tinkling sound, but he does not notice that the bell is too tight for him. He starts to feel dizzy and cannot breathe. + +He tries to take off the bell, but he cannot. He whines and gasps for air, but no one hears him. He falls to the ground and does not get up. + +The end. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail. The dog is barking and running. Tom likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go to the dog!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, no!" Anna says. "The dog is not nice. The dog is angry. The dog can bite. Mother warned us about angry dogs. We have to stay away." + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks Anna is stupid. He thinks he is brave. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch the dog's tail. + +The dog does not like that. The dog turns around. The dog shows his teeth. The dog growls. The dog jumps on Tom. Tom screams. + +Anna is scared. She runs to Tom. She tries to help him. She shouts for help. + +Mother hears the shout. Mother runs to the park. She sees the dog and Tom and Anna. She is very angry and very worried. She chases the dog away. She hugs Tom and Anna. She checks if they are hurt. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mother asks. + +Tom is crying. He has a scratch on his arm. He is sorry. He is not brave. He is stupid. + +"I'm sorry, Mother," Tom says. "I was stupid. I did not listen to you. I did not listen to Anna. I should have stayed away from the dog." + +Mother kisses Tom's arm. She is glad he is not badly hurt. She is also glad he learned his lesson. + +"Anna, thank you for trying to help Tom," Mother says. "You were smart. You listened to me. You listened to your own sense. You stayed away from the dog." + +Anna smiles. She is happy Mother is proud of her. She is also happy Tom is okay. She forgives him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I called you stupid," Anna says. "You are not stupid. You just made a mistake. Next time, you will be smarter. Next time, you will listen to me." + +Tom nods. He hugs Anna. He thanks her. + +"Anna, I'm sorry I did not listen to you," Tom says. "You are not stupid. You are smart. You are a good sister. Next time, I will listen to you." + +Mother smiles. She is happy Tom and Anna are friends again. She is happy they learned from their mistake. She takes them home. She gives them a snack. She tells them a story. She loves them very much. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. Spot and Fluffy are friends. They behave well and do not fight. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a rat in the garden. The rat is long and brown. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It runs fast and hides under a bush. Lila and Ben are scared. They run to Spot and Fluffy and tell them about the rat. + +Spot and Fluffy are brave. They want to catch the rat and chase it away. They run to the bush and bark and meow. The rat is scared too. It runs out of the bush and tries to escape. But Spot and Fluffy are faster. They catch the rat and make it go away. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug and thank Spot and Fluffy. They say they are the best dog and cat in the world. They give them treats and water. They play with them in the garden. They behave well and do not fight. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom. They saw a big box of cake mix in the cupboard. They took it out and read the words on the back. They needed eggs, milk, oil and a big bowl. They found everything in the fridge and on the counter. + +They poured the cake mix into the bowl and cracked the eggs. They added the milk and the oil and stirred everything with a big spoon. The mix looked yummy and smelled good. They greased a cake pan and poured the mix in. They were very proud of their work. + +They turned on the oven and put the cake pan inside. They set the timer for 25 minutes. They waited and waited. They cleaned up the mess and washed the dishes. They drew a picture for Mom and wrote "We love you" on it. + +The timer beeped. The cake was done. They put on oven mitts and opened the oven door. But they forgot to be careful. The oven was very hot and the steam burned their faces. They screamed and dropped the cake. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Mom heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily crying and the cake on the floor. She was very grumpy. She scolded them for making a mess and playing with the oven. She said they could have hurt themselves. She did not let them have any cake. She sent them to their room. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They did not mean to make Mom grumpy. They only wanted to make her happy. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They hoped Mom would forgive them and love them. They fell asleep with tears in their eyes. +Tim and Sam were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Tim had a red car and Sam had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Tim saw a big truck on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the truck. But the truck was too heavy and he lost his balance. He fell down with the truck and hit his head on the floor. The truck broke into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He felt a lot of pain in his head. He saw blood on his hand. He was scared. + +Sam ran to him and saw what happened. He was worried. He shouted for help. "Mom, mom, come quick! Tim is hurt! He needs an ambulance!" + +Mom heard Sam and came running. She saw Tim on the floor with the broken truck and the blood. She was shocked. She grabbed a towel and pressed it on Tim's head. She called the ambulance on the phone. + +"Tim, Tim, can you hear me?" Mom asked. She tried to calm him down. + +Tim opened his eyes and saw Mom. He felt her hug. He was still crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to play with the truck. But it was too big and dull. It broke and I fell. It hurts, Mom. It hurts a lot." + +Mom kissed him and said, "It's okay, Tim. It's not your fault. You had an accident. But the ambulance is coming. They will take you to the hospital and make you better. You will be fine, Tim. I love you." + +Tim nodded and said, "I love you too, Mom." He held her hand and waited for the ambulance. Sam stayed with them and said, "I'm sorry too, Tim. I hope you get well soon. You are my best friend." + +The ambulance arrived and the paramedics came in. They put a bandage on Tim's head and a stretcher under him. They lifted him up and carried him to the ambulance. Mom and Sam followed them. They got in the ambulance and drove away. Tim felt dizzy and sleepy. He closed his eyes and hoped the pain would go away. +Anna liked to test new things. She liked to try new foods, new games, and new clothes. One day, she saw a pretty dress in the shop. It was pink and had a zip on the back. Anna wanted to test the dress and see how it looked on her. + +She asked her mom if she could try the dress. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with the zip. She said the zip was fragile and could break easily. Anna nodded and went to the changing room. She put on the dress and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. She ran out of the changing room and called her mom. But she was not careful with the zip. She pulled it too hard and it broke. The dress fell off her and she felt very sad and embarrassed. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said it was okay, but she had to learn to be gentle with things. She said testing new things was good, but she had to respect them and not damage them. She said she would buy her a new dress, but she had to promise to be more careful next time. + +Anna said sorry and promised to be more careful. She learned that testing new things was fun, but she had to be responsible and respectful too. She thanked her mom and gave her a big kiss. She still felt pretty and happy, but also more wise and grateful. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand with their spades. They liked to make castles and tunnels and bridges. Anna had a blue spade and Ben had an orange spade. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then a big dog came and ran over their sand castles. It barked and wagged its tail. It thought it was fun, but Anna and Ben did not. They were sad and scared. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "You are bad! You broke our castles!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept running and jumping. It saw Ben's orange spade and wanted to play with it. It grabbed it with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben cried. "Give it back, dog!" + +Anna saw Ben's orange spade in the dog's mouth. She had an idea. She picked up her blue spade and waved it in the air. + +"Look, dog!" she called. "I have a spade too! Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog heard Anna and saw her blue spade. It dropped Ben's orange spade and ran towards Anna. It wanted to play with her too. + +Anna threw her blue spade far away. The dog chased after it. Anna and Ben ran to get Ben's orange spade. They were happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben said. "You are smart and brave! You saved my spade!" + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. "You are welcome, Ben!" she said. "You are my best friend! I'm sorry the dog broke our castles." + +Ben smiled and hugged Anna. "It's okay, Anna!" he said. "We can make new castles! And maybe the dog will learn to be nice." + +They comforted each other and went back to playing in the sand. They hoped the dog would not come back. They were happy and shared their toys. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a hedge with many colorful flowers. They liked the red, yellow, pink and purple ones. They wanted to pick some for their mom. + +"Can we take some flowers, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The hedge has sharp things that can hurt us," Lila said. + +They used their hands to find a gap in the hedge. They reached for the flowers they liked. They pulled them gently and put them in a basket. + +They were happy with their flowers. They ran to the house to show their mom. + +"Look, mom, we have flowers for you!" they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She put the flowers in a vase with water. + +"They are beautiful, thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very sweet," she said. + +Lila and Ben felt warm and happy. They loved their mom. + +The next day, they wanted to see their flowers again. They went to the vase. But the flowers looked different. They were not colorful anymore. They were brown and dry. Some of them fell off the stems. + +"What happened to the flowers, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they are sick," Lila said. + +Mom came and saw the flowers. She explained to Lila and Ben. + +"The flowers are not sick, they are just old. They need to be in the hedge, where they can get sun and rain and soil. When we take them out, they can't live for long. They melt away," she said. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They liked the flowers. They didn't want them to melt away. + +"Can we make them colorful again, mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, we can't, Lila. But we can do something else. We can plant new seeds in the garden. They will grow into new flowers. And we can enjoy them in the hedge, without picking them. They will be colorful for a long time," mom said. + +Lila and Ben liked the idea. They went to the garden with mom. They dug holes and put seeds in them. They watered them and waited. + +Soon, they saw green sprouts coming out of the soil. They were happy. They knew they would see colorful flowers again. And they would not melt away. +Lily liked to teach her dolls how to play soccer. She had a big ball and a small net in her room. She showed her dolls how to kick the ball and score goals. She was a good teacher and her dolls learned fast. + +One day, Lily's dad took her to a real soccer game. They went to a big place with many seats and a big field. Lily's dad said it was a stadium. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the players and the ball. + +They found their seats and sat down. Lily saw many people wearing different colors. Some were cheering and some were booing. Lily's dad said they were fans of different teams. Lily asked him which team they liked. He said they liked the team with the blue shirts. + +Lily watched the game and clapped when the blue team scored. She also said "good job" and "nice try" to the other team. She was polite and kind. Lily's dad was proud of her. He said she was a good fan and a good teacher. He gave her a hug and a kiss. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She had a lot of fun at the stadium. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big bag of money on the street. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all this money!" Ben says. "We can buy so many things with it!" + +"Yes, we can!" Anna agrees. "But what if someone is looking for it? Maybe they lost it by mistake." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to give back the money. He wants to keep it for himself. He says, "No, Anna, this is our money now. We found it, we keep it. That's fair." + +Anna shakes her head. She does not think that is fair. She thinks that is selfish and wrong. She says, "No, Ben, that is not fair. That is stealing. We have to be honest and share the money with the person who lost it. Maybe they need it more than we do." + +Ben and Anna argue for a while. They cannot agree on what to do with the money. They are not happy anymore. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they see a man running towards them. He looks worried and tired. He says, "Excuse me, have you seen a big bag of money? I dropped it here when I was going to the bank. It is all the money I have for my family. Please, help me find it." + +Ben and Anna look at each other. They feel ashamed and sorry. They realize that Anna was right. They have to be honest and share the money with the man. They give him the bag of money and say, "We are sorry, sir. We found your money and we wanted to keep it. But we know that was wrong. Here is your money. We hope you and your family are happy." + +The man is very grateful and relieved. He thanks Ben and Anna and gives them a hug. He says, "You are very kind and honest children. You have done the right thing. I am proud of you. Here, take this as a reward. It is not much, but it is something." He gives them each a coin and a candy. + +Ben and Anna smile and thank the man. They feel happy and proud. They have learned a lesson. They have learned that sharing is good and stealing is bad. They have learned that honesty is the best policy. They have learned that money is not everything. They have learned that friendship is more important. They hug each other and go home. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and make them their friends. They had a jar with holes in the lid, where they kept a ladybug, a spider, and a worm. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big ant!" Tom said, holding a black insect in his hand. "Can we put it in the jar?" + +"OK, but be careful, Tom. Ants can bite," Lily said, opening the jar. + +Tom was about to drop the ant in the jar, when he heard a loud buzz. He looked up and saw a yellow and black insect flying towards him. It had a long stinger and angry eyes. + +"Tom, watch out! It's a bee!" Lily shouted. + +Tom was scared of bees. He knew they could sting and hurt. He dropped the ant and the jar, and ran away. The bee followed him, buzzing louder and louder. + +Lily picked up the jar and the ant. She saw that the ant was not happy. It was crawling out of the jar, looking for its friends. Lily felt sorry for the ant. She decided to let it go. + +"Bye, ant. I hope you find your home," she said, putting the ant on the ground. + +She looked for Tom, but she could not see him. She heard him scream from behind a bush. + +"Help, Lily! The bee is still after me!" Tom cried. + +Lily ran to help Tom. She had an idea. She saw a big flower near the bush. She picked it up and waved it in the air. + +"Hey, bee, look at this!" she said. "It's a beautiful flower. It has nectar and pollen. Don't you want some?" + +The bee saw the flower and smelled it. It forgot about Tom and flew to the flower. It landed on the petals and started to drink and eat. + +Lily smiled and took the flower with the bee. She walked away from the bush, where Tom was hiding. + +"Tom, you can come out now. The bee is gone," she said. + +Tom came out of the bush. He was shaking and crying. He had a red bump on his arm, where the bee had stung him. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts, Lily. The bee stung me," he said. + +Lily hugged Tom and kissed his bump. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The bee was mean. But look, I have a surprise for you," she said. + +She showed him the flower with the bee. + +"Wow, Lily, you caught a bee! That's incredible!" Tom said, forgetting his pain. + +He looked at the bee with wonder and curiosity. + +"Can we keep it, Lily? Can we make it our friend?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She knew that bees were not meant to be kept in jars. They had to fly and make honey and help the flowers. + +"No, Tom, we can't keep it. The bee has to go back to its hive. It has a family and a job. We can watch it for a while, but then we have to let it go," she said. + +Tom nodded. He understood. He and Lily sat on the grass and watched the bee on the flower. They learned a lot about bees that day. They learned that bees were not always bad, but sometimes they were scared or angry. They learned that bees were important for the garden and the world. They learned that bees were incredible insects. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Look, we can draw windows and doors on the box," Lily said. She took a crayon and started to draw. + +"Can you teach me how to draw?" Sam asked. He wanted to help. + +"Sure, it's easy. You just make lines and shapes," Lily said. She showed Sam how to draw a square, a circle, and a triangle. + +They drew many windows and doors on the box. They also drew flowers, stars, and hearts. They made their palace very pretty. + +When they finished, they crawled inside the box. They pretended they were a king and a queen. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's mom. She came to the garage and saw the box. + +"What are you doing in there?" she asked. + +"We are playing palace," Lily said. "We made it ourselves." + +She and Sam came out of the box and showed their mom their drawings. + +"That's very creative," Lily's mom said. "But you also made a big mess. You have to clean up the crayons and the paper." + +"OK, mom," Lily said. She and Sam started to pick up their things. + +They put the box away. They said goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Sam," Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily," Sam said. + +They smiled. They were happy. They had learned how to draw and how to play palace. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. But today, Mom is busy. She has to work on her laptop. She tells Tom and Lily to be quiet. + +Tom and Lily nod. They go to their room. They see their toys. They want to play with them. But they do not want to make noise. They have an idea. + +They whisper to each other. They say, "Let's play whisper game. We take turns to whisper something. The other one has to guess what it is. If we guess right, we get a point. If we guess wrong, we lose a point. The one with more points wins." + +They agree. They start to play. Tom whispers first. He whispers, "I am a big animal. I have a long trunk. I can spray water with my trunk. What am I?" + +Lily thinks. She whispers, "Are you an elephant?" + +Tom smiles. He whispers, "Yes, you are right. You get a point." + +Lily is happy. She whispers, "Now it is my turn. I am a small animal. I have a fluffy tail. I like to eat nuts. What am I?" + +Tom thinks. He whispers, "Are you a squirrel?" + +Lily nods. She whispers, "Yes, you are right. You get a point too." + +They keep playing. They have fun. They do not make noise. Mom is happy. She can work on her laptop. She is proud of Tom and Lily. They are good twins. They know how to play in a quiet way. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books to choose from. Lily likes to draw and color. She has a folder with many papers and crayons. Max likes to build and stack. He has many blocks and cars. + +Lily opens her folder and takes out a paper. She wants to draw a flower. She picks a red crayon and starts to make a circle. Max sees the red crayon and wants it. He is bored of his blocks and cars. He thinks the red crayon is shiny and pretty. + +Max walks over to Lily and grabs the red crayon from her hand. He says, "I want this!" Lily is angry and sad. She says, "No, that is mine! Give it back!" She tries to grab the red crayon from Max, but he holds it tight. They start to pull and tug. The red crayon breaks in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Max crying and the broken red crayon. She says, "What happened?" Lily and Max tell her what happened. Mom says, "You both need to share and be nice. The red crayon is not the only crayon. There are many other colors in the folder. You can both draw and color together. And you know what? It is almost lunch time. Maybe you are hungry and that is why you are cranky. How about we go to the kitchen and make some sandwiches?" + +Lily and Max nod and wipe their tears. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." They hug and make up. They put the broken red crayon and the other crayons back in the folder. They take their papers and follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and ready to eat. They are also happy and ready to play again. +Sara and Lily were playing in their mom's room. They liked to try on her clothes and shoes and look in the mirror. They also liked to smell her perfume. It was in a pretty bottle on the dresser. + +"Can I spray some perfume on me?" Lily asked Sara. + +"Okay, but only a little bit. Mom will be mad if we use too much," Sara said. She took the bottle and sprayed some perfume on Lily's neck. Then she sprayed some on herself. + +They giggled and smelled each other. They smelled like flowers and candy. + +"Let's play dress up!" Sara said. She opened the closet and took out a dress and a hat. Lily found a skirt and a scarf. They put on the clothes and shoes. They were too big for them, but they didn't care. + +They walked around the room, pretending to be grown-ups. They talked in funny voices and made up stories. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was their mom, coming home from work. + +"Quick, hide!" Sara whispered. She grabbed the perfume bottle and ran to the bathroom. Lily followed her. They closed the door and locked it. + +They heard their mom calling their names. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" Sara said. + +"What are you doing in there? Open the door!" Mom said. + +"We can't, it's too tight!" Lily said. + +They tried to turn the lock, but it was stuck. They pushed and pulled, but it didn't move. + +They started to cry. They wanted to get out. They wanted to hug their mom. + +Mom heard them crying. She felt sorry for them. She got a paper clip and a screwdriver. She used them to unlock the door. + +She opened the door and saw Sara and Lily. They were wearing her clothes and shoes. They had perfume all over them. + +She smiled and shook her head. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"It's okay, I'm not mad. But next time, ask me before you use my things, okay?" She said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you," Sara and Lily said. + +They took off the clothes and shoes and put them back in the closet. They washed off the perfume and brushed their hair. + +They went to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She loved her girls. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes that they could use to pretend to be different people. One day, they found a suit in the box that belonged to their dad. It was black and shiny and had a tie and a pocket. + +"Wow, look at this suit!" Ben said. "It is so fancy and cool. I want to wear it and be a boss." + +"No, Ben, you can't wear it!" Lily said. "It is dad's suit and he needs it for work. He said we can't touch it or we will get in trouble. He will be very angry if you mess it up." + +"But I promise I will be careful," Ben said. "I just want to try it on for a little bit. Please, Lily, let me wear it. I will share it with you later." + +Lily was not sure, but she loved her brother and wanted him to be happy. She said, "Okay, Ben, you can wear it, but only for a little bit. And you have to promise to be very careful and not get it dirty or wrinkled or torn. And you have to give it back to me when I ask you." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise, I promise, I promise." He put on the suit and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt very grown-up and important. He said, "Look at me, Lily, I am a boss. I can do anything I want." + +Lily smiled and said, "You look very nice, Ben. But don't forget your promise. You have to be careful with the suit." + +Ben said, "I will, I will, I will." He went to play with his toys, pretending to be a boss. He forgot about his promise and was careless with the suit. He spilled juice on the tie, he ripped the pocket, he wrinkled the jacket. He did not notice what he was doing, he was having too much fun. + +Lily saw what Ben was doing and was very worried. She said, "Ben, Ben, stop! You are ruining the suit! You have to take it off now and put it back in the box. Dad will be home soon and he will see what you did. He will be very angry and sad. You broke your promise, Ben, you broke your promise." + +Ben looked at the suit and saw how bad it was. He felt very sorry and scared. He said, "Oh no, oh no, oh no. I am so sorry, Lily, I am so sorry. I forgot my promise, I forgot my promise. What can we do? How can we fix it?" + +Lily said, "We can't fix it, Ben, it is too late. We have to tell dad the truth and say we are sorry. Maybe he will forgive us if we are honest and sorry. But we have to promise to never do it again, Ben, we have to promise to never do it again." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise, I promise, I promise." He took off the suit and put it back in the box. He hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily, I love you. You are the best sister ever. Thank you for letting me wear the suit, even though I was careless. I will never do it again, I promise, I promise, I promise." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben, I love you. You are the best brother ever. I hope dad will not be too mad at us, I hope he will understand. We will tell him the truth and say we are sorry, we promise, we promise, we promise." +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and talked to. He loved his toys very much. + +One day, his mom told him that they had a surprise for him. She said they were going to visit his grandma, who lived far away. Tom was excited, because he liked his grandma. She always gave him cookies and read him stories. He packed his toys in a bag and got ready to go. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tom ran to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She said, "Welcome, Tom! I'm so happy to see you!" She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Then she said, "I have a surprise for you, too. Come and see!" + +She led him to the living room, where Tom saw a big box with a bow on it. He wondered what was inside. He opened the box and gasped. It was a puppy! A cute, fluffy, brown puppy that wagged its tail and licked his face. Tom was so happy, he hugged the puppy and said, "Thank you, grandma! Thank you, thank you!" + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Tom. This is your new friend. He was lonely and helpless at the shelter, so I adopted him for you. He needs a good home and a good boy to take care of him. Do you want to keep him?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I love him! He's the best surprise ever!" He named the puppy Max and played with him all day. He shared his toys with him and taught him some tricks. He also gave him some water and food and a soft bed. He was very gentle and kind to him. + +Tom and Max became best friends. They did everything together. They slept, ate, played, and cuddled. They made grandma happy, too. She said they were the best welcome she ever had. Tom was glad he had a surprise for grandma, too. He said, "I love you, grandma. And I love Max. You're the best grandma ever!" +Lily was a delicate bunny who loved to hop in the meadow. She liked to pick flowers and make crowns for her friends. One day, she saw a shiny sword lying on the grass. She was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, sword," she said. "You are so pretty and bright. Can I play with you?" + +The sword did not answer, but it felt very sharp and heavy in her paws. Lily tried to swing it, but it was too hard. She lost her balance and fell down. The sword cut her ear and made her bleed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "Sword, you hurt me! You are not nice!" + +She dropped the sword and ran back to her home. Her mother saw her and hugged her. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. + +"Mommy, I found a sword in the meadow," Lily said. "It was shiny and pretty, but it hurt me. Why did it do that?" + +"Sweetie, the sword is not a toy," her mother said. "It is a weapon. It is made to hurt and fight, not to play and hop. You should never touch it again. It is dangerous for you and for others." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. "I didn't know. I won't touch it again. I only want to play with flowers and friends." + +"That's good, my love," her mother said. "Flowers and friends are much better than swords. They make you happy and safe. Remember, not everything that shines is good for you. You have to be careful and wise." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mother. She learned her lesson and never touched the sword again. She was happy to hop in the meadow with her flowers and friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a machine. The machine had wheels and buttons and made noises. Ben liked his machine very much. + +"Look at my machine, Lily!" Ben said. "It can go fast and beep and flash. It is so cool!" + +Lily looked at Ben's machine and made a face. She did not like machines. She liked dolls and dresses and flowers. She thought machines were loud and ugly and disgusting. + +"Your machine is not cool, Ben!" Lily said. "It is dirty and noisy and silly. My doll is much better. She is pretty and soft and sweet. She can talk and sing and dance. You are a baby for liking machines!" + +Lily teased Ben and made him sad. Ben did not like Lily's doll. He thought dolls were boring and dumb and gross. He liked machines and cars and rockets. He thought machines were fun and smart and awesome. He was not a baby for liking machines! + +"Your doll is not better, Lily!" Ben said. "It is old and dirty and smelly. My machine is much cooler. It can move and light up and do tricks. You are a baby for liking dolls!" + +Ben teased Lily and made her mad. Lily did not like Ben's machine. She thought machines were disgusting and stupid and mean. She liked dolls and tea parties and stories. She thought dolls were lovely and clever and kind. She was not a baby for liking dolls! + +They teased each other and started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a mess and broke their toys. They made their mom and dad angry. + +"Stop it, Lily and Ben!" their mom and dad said. "You are being naughty and rude. You should not tease each other and fight. You should share and play nicely. You can like different things and still be friends. You are both big kids, not babies!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to be naughty and rude. They wanted to be big kids and friends. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They fixed their toys and cleaned the mess. They decided to try each other's toys and have fun. + +"Your machine is not so disgusting, Ben," Lily said. "It is kind of cool and fun. Can you show me how it works?" + +"Your doll is not so gross, Lily," Ben said. "It is kind of pretty and nice. Can you tell me her name?" + +They smiled and played with their toys. They learned new things and had fun. They stopped teasing and started sharing. They were big kids and friends. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big zebra. The zebra was soft and had black and white stripes. They liked to hug it and pretend it was their pet. + +One day, they had a fight over the zebra. Ben wanted to play with it, but Lily said it was her turn. They pulled and tugged on the zebra, but neither of them would let go. The zebra started to rip and tear. They heard a loud pop and saw the stuffing come out. + +Ben and Lily were shocked and sad. They had broken their favorite toy. They looked at each other and started to cry. They were very sorry for what they had done. They wished they had quit fighting and shared the zebra. + +But it was too late. The zebra was ruined and could not be fixed. They had lost their toy and their fun. They were frustrated and angry with themselves. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They went to their own rooms and sulked. + +Ben and Lily had a bad ending. They learned a hard lesson. Fighting over toys can break them and hurt friendships. They should have been kind and fair. They should have loved their zebra and each other. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy camera. They pretended to record things they saw in the park. One day, they saw a big cliff near the lake. It was very high and had many rocks and trees. + +"Let's record the cliff!" Tom said. "Maybe we can see some birds or animals." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "The cliff is wet and slippery. We don't want to fall." + +They walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. They saw the water shining and some fish swimming. They also heard some noises from the trees. + +"Look, there's a squirrel!" Tom said, pointing to a brown furry animal. He held the camera and pressed the button. "I recorded it!" + +"Wow, good job!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Tom gave her the camera and she looked at the screen. She saw the squirrel running and jumping on the branches. She smiled and said, "It's so cute!" + +They took turns recording more things on the cliff. They recorded a bird singing, a flower blooming, and a cloud moving. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They decided to show their video to their mom and dad when they got home. They were very proud of their work. +Tom and Anna were eager to play outside in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran to the door. But their mom stopped them. + +"Wait, children," she said. "It's very cold and windy today. You need to protect your faces with scarves. And don't go too far from the house. I'll be watching you from the window." + +Tom and Anna nodded and wrapped their scarves around their necks and mouths. They opened the door and felt the cold air. They saw the white snow covering the ground and the trees. They smiled and ran to the yard. + +They made a snowman, a snow fort and a snow angel. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. But after a while, they started to feel cold and tired. They decided to go back to the house. + +They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She hugged them and said, "You look like snowmen yourselves! Come in, come in. I have a surprise for you." + +She led them to the living room, where a fireplace was burning. She had prepared hot chocolate, cookies and marshmallows for them. She said, "I thought you might like a treat after playing in the snow. You can sit by the fireplace and warm up. And you can roast the marshmallows on the fire. But be careful, don't get too close to the flames. They can hurt you." + +Tom and Anna thanked their mom and sat on the couch. They felt the heat from the fireplace and smelled the chocolate and the cookies. They took their mugs and their marshmallows and enjoyed their snack. They felt cozy and happy. They said, "This is the best surprise ever, mom. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, children. You are my precious snowflakes." +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to go to the store with Mom. They saw many things at the store. They saw food, toys, books, and clothes. They wanted to touch everything. + +One day, Mom said, "We need to buy some milk and eggs. Stay close to me, okay?" Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the food part of the store. But then, Tom saw a big red ball. He liked balls. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He bounced it on the floor. + +Lily saw Tom run away. She was worried. She did not want to lose Tom. She called, "Tom, come back! Mom is here!" But Tom did not hear her. He was having fun with the ball. + +Mom saw Lily calling. She looked around and did not see Tom. She was worried too. She said, "Lily, where is Tom?" Lily pointed to the ball part of the store. Mom said, "Let's go find him. Hold my hand, please." Lily held Mom's hand. They walked to the ball part of the store. + +Tom saw Mom and Lily coming. He was happy. He said, "Look, Mom, a ball!" He threw the ball to Mom. Mom caught the ball. She said, "Tom, you scared me. You should not run away from me. You could get lost." Tom said, "Sorry, Mom. I like the ball." Mom said, "I know, but you have to stay with me at the store. It is not safe to go alone. Do you understand?" Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, Mom. I understand." Mom said, "Good. Now, let's go pay for the milk and eggs. And maybe we can buy the ball too, if you are good." Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Lily smiled too. She was glad they found Tom. She said, "Me too, Mom. You are the best." Mom hugged them both. She said, "I love you, Tom and Lily. You are my best." They walked to the cashier. They waved to the people at the store. They said, "Bye, bye, store. See you next time." The end. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to climb and explore. One day, she saw a big stack of boxes in the garage. She thought it would be fun to make a fort out of them. She invited her friend Tom to join her. + +"Tom, come and play with me!" she called. "I have a big stack of boxes. We can make a fort and pretend we are pirates!" + +Tom ran over to see what Lila had found. He liked to play with Lila because she always had good ideas. He helped her move the boxes and arrange them into a fort. They made a door, a window, and a flag. + +"This is the best fort ever!" Lila said. "Let's go inside and find some treasure!" + +They crawled into the fort and looked around. They found some old toys, some books, and some shiny coins. They pretended they were pirates and shared their loot. + +"Arrr, matey, this is a fine treasure!" Tom said. + +"Arrr, indeed!" Lila agreed. "But we have to watch out for other pirates who might want to steal it!" + +They heard a noise outside. They peeked through the window and saw Lila's dad. He was carrying some more boxes and heading towards the garage. + +"Oh no, it's the enemy!" Lila whispered. "He might destroy our fort!" + +They decided to hide and wait for him to leave. They hoped he would not notice their fort. But they were wrong. + +Lila's dad saw the stack of boxes and thought they were in the way. He did not know that Lila and Tom were inside. He pushed the boxes aside and started to pile them up. The fort collapsed and the boxes fell on top of Lila and Tom. + +They screamed and cried. They were hurt and scared. Lila's dad heard them and realized what he had done. He quickly lifted the boxes and found them. He was sorry and worried. + +"Oh, Lila, Tom, I'm so sorry!" he said. "I didn't know you were in there. Are you okay?" + +Lila and Tom were not okay. They had bruises and cuts. They were angry and sad. They did not want to play with the boxes anymore. They did not want to play with Lila's dad either. They ran away and told their moms what happened. + +Lila's dad felt bad. He had ruined their fun and hurt them. He wished he had been more careful and asked them what they were doing. He learned a lesson. He should never mess with a stack of boxes that might be a fort. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big ball, a small car, and a red bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, I have a job for you. You can help me clean the yard. I will pay you one coin each. You can buy candy or ice cream with your coins." Tim and Sam are happy. They want to help Mom and get coins. + +They start to work. They pick up the leaves, the sticks, and the trash. They put them in a big bag. They rake the grass and sweep the dirt. They work hard and fast. They want to finish the job and get their coins. + +But then, Tim sees the red bike. He likes the red bike. He wants to ride it. He thinks, "I can ride the bike for a little while. Sam will not know. He is busy. The job is easy. We can finish it later." He leaves the bag and the rake. He gets on the bike and rides away. + +Sam does not see Tim. He keeps working. He fills the bag and ties it. He moves the rake and the broom. He looks around. The yard is clean. He is proud. He thinks, "I did a good job. Mom will be happy. I will get my coin." He goes to find Mom. + +Mom comes out. She sees the yard. She smiles. She says, "Wow, you did a great job, Sam. The yard is very clean. You worked hard. Here is your coin. You earned it." She gives Sam a coin and a hug. + +Sam says, "Thank you, Mom. Where is Tim? He helped me too. He should get a coin as well." He looks for Tim. + +Mom says, "I don't know where Tim is. I did not see him. Did he help you?" She looks for Tim. + +They see Tim coming back. He is on the bike. He is dirty and sweaty. He has a scratch on his knee. He fell off the bike. He is sad. He says, "Hi, Mom. Hi, Sam. I'm sorry. I did not help. I wanted to ride the bike. I was bad. I don't deserve a coin." + +Mom says, "Tim, I'm disappointed. You did not help your brother. You did not do your job. You did not listen to me. You were selfish. You have to pay for your mistake. You have to give your bike to Sam. He can ride it for a week. You can't ride it. You can only watch. Maybe next time, you will learn to work and share." + +Tim says, "No, Mom. No, please. I love my bike. I don't want to give it to Sam. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please, Mom." He cries. + +Sam says, "Mom, I don't want Tim's bike. I have my own bike. I don't want to make him cry. He is my brother. I love him. Can we forgive him? Can we give him another chance?" + +Mom says, "Sam, you are very kind. You are a good brother. You have a big heart. I'm proud of you. You can keep your coin. You can also keep your bike. You can share it with Tim if you want. But Tim, you have to say sorry to Sam. You have to help him next time. You have to be a good brother too. Do you understand?" + +Tim says, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, Mom. I will be a good brother. I will help you next time. I will share my bike with you. Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Mom." He hugs them. + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tim. You're welcome, Sam. I love you both. Now, let's go inside. We can have some candy or ice cream. We can celebrate your good work and your good hearts." She takes them inside. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They are a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went inside her house and saw her mom sitting by the fireplace. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm trying to warm up, it's so cold outside. I'm feeling miserable," her mom replied. + +Lily looked at the fireplace and saw that it was almost out of wood. "Mommy, do you want me to get more wood for the fireplace?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. That would be very helpful," her mom said. + +Lily went outside and gathered some wood. She brought it back inside and put it in the fireplace. The fire started to burn again and her mom felt much better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved the day. You're my hero!" her mom said. + +And that's how Lily's day ended, with a warm and happy feeling in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friend Johnny were playing with their toy cars. They were having fun, but then Johnny said, "I bet my car is faster than yours." + +Timmy didn't like that. He wanted to show Johnny that his car was the best. So, they decided to have a race. Timmy said, "Let's race to the end of the street." Johnny agreed, and they got ready to race. + +As they were racing, Timmy's car started to slow down. He didn't understand why his car wasn't going as fast as before. Johnny's car was getting closer and closer to the finish line. Timmy started to feel sad. But then, he remembered that he had a secret weapon. He touched his car and said, "Come on, car! You can do it!" His car started to go faster and faster. In the end, Timmy won the race. + +Johnny was surprised. He said, "Wow, Timmy! Your car is really fast!" Timmy smiled and said, "I understand that it's not about being competitive. It's about having fun with our friends." And they both played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat muffins, especially blueberry muffins. Every day, her mom would bake muffins for her to eat. One day, Lily's mom warned her not to eat too many muffins because they were not good for her health. + +Lily did not listen to her mom's warning and ate many muffins every day. She did not care about her health and kept eating muffins. Soon, Lily started feeling sick and her tummy hurt. She realized that her mom was right and she should have listened to her warning. + +From that day on, Lily decided to eat muffins only once in a while and to be tidy by keeping her room clean. She learned that it is important to listen to the warnings of those who love us and to take care of our health. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while he was playing in the rain, he saw something unusual. It was a big frog! + +Timmy was so excited to see the frog, but the frog was not happy to see Timmy. The frog started to fight with Timmy. Timmy didn't know why the frog was fighting him, but he knew he had to be careful. + +After a few minutes of fighting, Timmy decided to leave the frog alone. He didn't want to get hurt. As he walked away, he looked back and saw the frog jumping around in the rain. Timmy smiled and knew that he would always remember the unusual frog he met in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big pine forest near her house. One day, she saw a pine cone on the ground and picked it up. "This pine cone is tough," she said to herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Do you like my pine cone?" said a little boy. "Yes, it's tough," replied Lily. "I'm trying to find a hat that fits it perfectly," said the boy. + +Lily had an idea. "I have a hat that might fit your pine cone," she said. She ran back to her house and brought out a tiny hat. It was a perfect fit for the pine cone. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the pine forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with bricks. He would build tall towers and knock them down. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with his bricks too. Timmy said no and Lily got sad. + +Timmy didn't want to share his bricks because he was afraid Lily would break them. But then, Timmy's mom told him that sharing is important and he should learn to be kind. Timmy felt bad and decided to share his bricks with Lily. + +They played together and built a big tower. But then, Timmy accidentally knocked it down and some of the bricks broke. Lily didn't get upset or angry, she just smiled and said it was okay. Timmy learned that being harsh and not sharing wasn't nice, and that it's better to be kind and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Jack. He was very brave but sometimes he felt scared. One day, Jack had to go to war. His mommy and daddy hugged him and said, "We hope you come back safe." + +Jack went to war and saw many scary things. He saw bombs and guns and heard loud noises. He felt very fearful. But he remembered what his mommy and daddy said and he tried to be brave. + +One day, Jack saw a little boy who was hurt. He picked him up and took him to the doctor. The little boy's mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you, soldier. You are very kind." Jack felt very proud of himself and he knew he did the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are scared, you can still be brave and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. One day, a group of animals came to the park to play. There was a large elephant, a small rabbit, a friendly dog, and a curious cat. + +The animals had fun playing together, but then the elephant said, "I want to read a book!" The other animals didn't know what that meant, so the elephant explained, "Reading is when you look at words on a page and understand what they mean." + +The animals were interested, so the elephant found a large book and read it out loud to the group. They all listened carefully and learned new things. From that day on, the group of animals would often gather in the park to play and read books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it started to rain. Her mom gave her an umbrella to keep her dry. + +Lily twirled around with her umbrella, giggling as the raindrops bounced off it. Suddenly, the wind blew really hard and the umbrella turned inside out. "Uh oh, broken," Lily said sadly. + +Her mom tried to fix the umbrella, but it remained broken. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We can still have fun in the rain without the umbrella." + +Lily and her mom danced in the rain, splashing in puddles and laughing. Lily learned that even when things break, there are still ways to have fun and enjoy the moment. +Once upon a time, a girl went to a garden. She saw a bee and thought it was beautiful. She tried to pick the bee up, but it stung her. The girl cried and ran away from the garden. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. The girl said the bee was beautiful, but it hurt her when she tried to pick it up. Her mom hugged her and said that sometimes things that look pretty can hurt us. + +The girl learned her lesson and never tried to pick up a bee again. But the bee was still in the garden, buzzing around the flowers, waiting for someone else to try and pick it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piano in her house that she loved to play. One day, she wanted to show her friend Tom how to play too. So, she spread out a big blanket on the floor and put the piano on top. + +Tom came over and they started to play together. But then, Tom accidentally hit a wrong key and Lily got mad. She said, "That was stupid, Tom!" and stopped playing. + +Tom felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. He spread his arms out and gave Lily a big hug. Lily smiled and started playing the piano again. From that day on, they played together every week and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump on his bed, even though his mommy told him not to. One day, Timmy jumped so high that he fell off the bed and onto his mattress. He felt dizzy and his head hurt. + +When Timmy's mommy found out what happened, she punished him by taking away his toys for the rest of the day. Timmy was sad, but he knew he deserved it because he didn't listen to his mommy. + +From that day on, Timmy never jumped on his bed again. He learned that it was important to listen to his mommy and follow the rules. And he also learned that jumping on a mattress can make you feel dizzy and hurt your head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, she was playing in the park when she noticed a little bird sitting on a branch. + +Lily went closer to the bird and said, "Hello little bird, where is your parent?" The bird chirped and flew away. Lily was sad that the bird flew away, but she continued to play. + +As she was playing, she noticed a boy sitting on a bench. She went up to him and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I do." They played together for a while and had so much fun. + +When Lily's parent came to pick her up, she told them about the bird and the boy she played with. Her parent was happy that she made a new friend and noticed how much Lily loved exploring and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy and chirped all day long. One day, the sun shone very brightly and the birdie decided to fly up high to feel the warmth. + +As the birdie flew higher and higher, it started to feel a bit heavy. It realized that it had eaten too much food and had gained weight. But the birdie didn't worry too much and continued to fly. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw a big, fearful cat below. The cat looked hungry and was waiting to catch the birdie. The birdie tried to fly away as fast as it could, but it was too heavy. The cat caught the birdie and ate it for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and splashed around, getting very wet. When she came back inside, she took off her wet clothes and put on some dry ones. + +After playing for a while longer, Lily started to feel tired. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. Her mom came in and asked if she wanted some milk. Lily nodded her head and her mom filled up a cup with milk. Lily drank it all up and soon fell asleep, feeling much better. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. She remembered how much fun she had jumping in puddles and getting wet, so she went outside to do it all over again. And when she got tired, she knew she could always go inside and have some milk to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My car is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom said, "I'll try my best to fix it, but if I can't, we can go get a new one." + +Timmy's mom was very dependable and was able to fix the car. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You did it!" His mom replied, "Of course, I always try to do what I can to make you happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was always happy and loved to play with Lily. But one day, Max woke up feeling grumpy. + +Lily asked Max, "What's wrong, Max? Why are you grumpy?" + +Max replied, "I don't want to play today, Lily. I just want to sleep." + +Lily felt sad because she loved playing with Max. But she understood that sometimes even puppies need a rest. So, Lily gave Max a soft blanket and he snuggled up and fell asleep. + +Later that day, Max woke up feeling much better. He wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily was so happy to see Max feeling better and they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in nature. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a perfect flower. It was so pretty and had a sweet smell. + +Lily wanted to pick the flower and take it home, but her mommy told her it was better to leave it in nature so other people could enjoy it too. So, they kept walking and saw some birds flying high in the sky. + +Lily tried to run after the birds, but they were too fast. She laughed and had so much fun in nature. When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the perfect flower and the birds she saw. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go back outside and run around again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the strawberry kind. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, Lily saw her friend Sarah had a filthy shirt. + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she decided to lend Sarah her extra shirt. Sarah was very happy and thanked Lily. After playing for a while, they got hungry and Lily shared her yogurt with Sarah. They both enjoyed eating the yummy yogurt together. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah gave Lily back her shirt and said goodbye. Lily felt happy that she could help her friend and share her favorite snack. From that day on, Lily and Sarah became good friends and always shared their toys and snacks with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and play with her toys. One day, she met a boy named Max who had a toy car. Lily wanted the car, but Max wanted her juice. They decided to trade. + +Lily gave Max her juice and Max gave her the car. But Max was careless and dropped the juice on the ground. Lily was sad because she loved her juice. Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll be more careful next time." + +Lily forgave Max and they played with the toy car together. They had so much fun that they decided to trade toys again. This time, Max was more careful and they both got what they wanted. From that day on, Lily and Max were good friends who always traded and cared for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mom told him to wear his sweater so he wouldn't get sick. Timmy didn't want to wear his sweater because he thought it was too scratchy. + +"Mommy, can I please not wear my sweater? It's too scratchy," Timmy said. + +"No, Timmy. It's too cold outside and I don't want you to get sick. I permit you to wear it," his mom replied. + +Timmy put on his sweater, but he was still not happy. He went outside to play with his friends. His friend Billy noticed he was wearing a sweater and said, "Timmy, why are you wearing that sweater? It's not that serious." + +Timmy replied, "My mom made me wear it so I won't get sick. It's really scratchy, but she permitted me to wear it." + +Timmy and his friends played outside for a while, but eventually, Timmy got too hot and took off his sweater. He was happy to play without it, but he knew he had to put it back on when he went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak was very lonely because he had no friends to talk to. One day, a little bird came to visit Oak and they became good friends. They would talk and sing together all day long. + +But one day, the little bird had to leave because it was time for her to fly away. Oak was sad and lonely again. He missed his friend very much. + +Days and weeks went by, and Oak started to feel better. He realized that his friend had left to finish her journey, and he was happy for her. Oak knew that she would come back to visit him again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny rock at the bottom of the pond. He wanted to get it, but he didn't know how to swim very well. Ducky's friend told him to be safe and not go too deep, but Ducky didn't listen. + +Ducky swam down to get the shiny rock. When he got it, he realized that he couldn't swim back up to the top. He was stuck at the bottom of the pond. Ducky's friends tried to help him, but they couldn't. They didn't value the danger of going too deep in the pond. + +Finally, a kind man came and rescued Ducky. But it was too late, Ducky was wet and cold. He got very sick and couldn't play with his friends anymore. Ducky learned a valuable lesson that day, to always be safe and listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream to be a princess and live in a big castle. One day, Lily went to a park and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had attractive colors, like a rainbow. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes dreams take time to settle." Lily stopped crying and smiled at her mother. She knew that one day, her dream of being a princess would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Spot was running so fast that he tripped and fell. He hurt his leg and had to go to the vet. + +At the vet, the doctor looked at Spot's leg and said he needed a special bone to help him heal. Spot was embarrassed because he had never been to the vet before and didn't like being looked at. But the doctor was very nice and gave Spot a special treat to make him feel better. + +After a few weeks, Spot's leg was all better and he could run and play again. He was so happy to be back with his friends and he never forgot the kind doctor who helped him. From then on, Spot was more careful when he ran so he wouldn't trip and fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. Every day, her mother would cook a meal for them to eat together. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw their modest house. Her friend laughed and called it a "tiny house". Lily felt sad and embarrassed about her home. + +But then, her mother reminded her that it's not the size of your house that matters, but the love inside. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not judge others based on their things. From then on, she never let anyone make her feel bad about her home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was playing and she noticed that her shoe was broken. She was sad because she loved those shoes. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken shoe. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will replace your shoe with a new one." Lily was happy to hear that. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the shoe store. There were so many shoes to choose from! Lily saw an incredible pair of shoes with sparkles and glitter. She wanted those shoes so much! But her mom said they were too expensive. + +Lily was sad again because she really wanted those incredible shoes. But her mom said, "Let's find a shoe that is just as special and not too expensive." They looked and looked until they found a new shoe that was just right for Lily. She was so happy that her mom helped her replace her old, broken shoe with a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel with lots of rooms. In the hotel, there were many people who helped the guests. They were called staff. The staff wore green shirts, and they were very friendly. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the hotel with her family. She was very excited to see the big hotel. When they arrived, the staff greeted them with big smiles. Lily said, "Hi!" and the staff replied, "Hello, welcome to our hotel!" + +Lily and her family had a great time at the hotel. They played games, went swimming, and ate yummy food. When it was time to leave, Lily said goodbye to the staff and thanked them for a wonderful stay. The staff replied, "You're welcome, come back soon!" and waved goodbye as Lily and her family left the hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big desk in her room where she loved to draw and color. One day, her friend Jack came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily! I came to play with you," Jack said. + +"Yay! Welcome Jack! Let's color together!" Lily replied. + +Jack was very intelligent and he drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Lily was impressed and said, "Wow Jack, you are so smart! I love your picture." + +"Thanks Lily! I love coloring with you," Jack said. + +Lily and Jack had so much fun coloring together at the desk. They both felt happy and grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that was light blue. One day, while playing outside, she accidentally got a stain on her blouse. She was sad because she loved her blouse so much. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the stain and how much she loved her blouse. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace your blouse with a new one that is just as pretty." + +Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her mom. They went to the store and found a new blouse that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her replace her blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek when they saw a man with a big gun. The man was very scary, and Timmy felt frightened. + +Timmy's friend said, "Let's pick some flowers and give them to the man. Maybe he won't shoot us if we're nice to him." + +So, Timmy and his friends picked some pretty flowers and walked over to the man. But when they got close, the man pointed his gun at them and said, "Get away from me or I'll shoot!" + +Timmy and his friends were very scared and ran away as fast as they could. They went home and told their parents what happened. The parents called the police, and the man was caught. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and stay away from strangers who might hurt us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with rocks and collecting them in her little bucket. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and found a very special rock that was sparkly and shiny. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, this rock is pretty!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Do you know what else is pretty? The salt on the waves." Lily looked at the waves and saw the white foam on top. "The salt is pretty too!" she said. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant and Lily ordered some soup. She tasted it and said, "This soup is mild, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's not too spicy. I'm glad you like it." They had a nice conversation over dinner and Lily showed her mommy her special rock. It was a happy day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hey Lily, can we play with your dolls?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure! Let's settle them down on the blanket," Lily replied. + +As they played, Lily noticed that Timmy looked weak and tired. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" Lily asked. + +"I'm just a little weak from playing all day," Timmy said. + +Lily suggested they take a break and have some juice. They sat in the shade and drank their juice, feeling happy and refreshed. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy made sure to take breaks and settle down when they felt weak. They continued to play in Lily's yard and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and jump around in the grass. He was so happy when he played in the grass. + +One day, Benny was playing in the grass when he saw a little bird. The bird was stuck in a bush and couldn't fly away. Benny knew he had to save the bird. + +Benny hopped over to the bush and nibbled at the branches until the bird was free. The bird flew away and Benny felt very proud of himself for saving the bird. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it. Even if you're just a little bunny, you can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt with flowers on it. One day, she was feeling very tired and needed to take a nap. She went to her bed and closed her eyes. Suddenly, her dog barked loudly and woke her up. Lily was alert and quickly got up to see what was happening. She saw a bird outside her window and smiled. She knew it was time to wake up and play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy loved to crawl around in the garden and eat leaves. One day, she saw a big, yummy muffin on the ground. She crawled over to it and took a bite. It was so delicious! + +But after eating the muffin, Cindy started to feel uncomfortable. Her belly was too full and she couldn't crawl as fast as she wanted to. She decided to rest for a while and let her food digest. + +As she lay there, Cindy realized that she didn't want to eat so many muffins anymore. She wanted to be able to crawl and explore without feeling weighed down. From that day on, she only ate a little bit at a time and felt much better. And she continued to crawl around the garden, happy and free. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy snacks like cookies and fruit. One day, he went to the store with his mommy and saw a big black shelf full of candy! Timmy's eyes got big and he asked his mommy if he could have some candy. His mommy said yes, so Timmy picked out his favorite candy and ate it all up. It was so delicious! Timmy was happy because he got to eat his favorite candy from the black shelf at the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who lived by the sea. He had a modern boat that he used to catch fish every day. One day, while he was fishing, he caught a big fish. The fisherman was very happy, but the fish was not. + +The fish said, "Please let me go, Mr. Fisherman. I have a family to take care of." But the fisherman did not listen and took the fish home. + +When the fisherman got home, he tried to cook the fish, but it was too big for him to handle. He had to part it into smaller pieces. As he was doing this, he realized that he had made a mistake by not listening to the fish. + +From that day on, the fisherman promised to always listen to the fish and let them go if they asked. He learned that it is important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat salad because it was tasty. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of salad for lunch. + +Lily was so happy and she started to eat the salad. Suddenly, she heard a loud tear! She looked down and saw that her dress had torn. + +Lily's mom asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "My dress tore when I was eating salad." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's finish our tasty salad first." And they both happily finished their lunch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a vase to hold. "Be careful, Lily. This vase is very fragile," her mom said. "Okay, mommy. I will be easy with it," replied Lily. + +Lily walked around the house holding the vase, feeling very grown-up. Suddenly, she tripped and the vase fell to the ground. It broke into many pieces. "Oh no!" cried Lily. + +Her mom came running. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. "I broke the vase. I'm sorry," said Lily. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a vase. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily and her mom picked up the pieces and put them in the trash. Then, Lily's mom clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Lily. You were very brave to tell me what happened. Accidents happen, but we can always clean up and try again." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty skirt that she loved to wear. It was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a new skirt. It was blue and had stars on it. Lily was happy and wanted to wear it right away. + +When Lily put on her new skirt, she noticed something strange. The stars on her skirt started to change colors! They went from blue to green to purple. Lily was amazed and loved her new gifted skirt even more. She twirled around and around, watching the stars change colors as she spun. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new skirt all the time. She loved showing it off to her friends and watching the stars change colors. She felt special and gifted to have such a wonderful skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted some gum to chew. Her mom said she would provide it for her. But, when her mom gave her the gum, Lily was confused. The gum was a funny color and didn't smell like the gum she usually had. She asked her mom why it was different. Her mom explained that it was a new kind of gum. Lily tried it and liked it. She wasn't confused anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and take pictures with her camera. One day, her mom asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was excited to help and put on her cool apron. + +Mom showed Lily how to peel carrots and potatoes. Lily was careful not to cut herself with the knife. Then, she helped stir the soup on the stove. It smelled so good! Mom let Lily take a picture of the soup with her camera. Lily was proud of her cooking and her picture. They all sat down to eat the yummy soup together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to run around in the jungle and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends found a weird looking fruit that they had never seen before. They decided to try it and it tasted very strange. + +After eating the fruit, Max started to feel funny and began to run around the jungle faster than ever before. His friends tried to keep up with him, but he was too fast. Suddenly, Max stopped running and started to feel very tired. He realized that the weird fruit had made him run too much and he needed to rest. + +Max's friends helped him find a cozy spot in the jungle to rest and soon he was feeling much better. From then on, Max was more careful about trying strange fruits and made sure to take breaks when he ran too much. And he lived happily ever after in the jungle with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and she brought her toy bunny with her. + +While she was playing, she accidentally dropped her bunny and it rolled away very quickly. Lily started to cry because she thought she lost her bunny forever. But then, a kind man saw what happened and he brought her bunny back to her. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the man a big hug. She realized that her toy bunny was very special and original to her, and she promised to always bring it with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a patch to put on his shirt. Timmy was glad because he thought the patch looked cool. + +Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing tag when Timmy fell down and got a big rip in his shirt. Timmy was sad because he loved that shirt. But then he remembered the patch his mom gave him. He put the patch on his shirt and it covered up the rip. Timmy was glad again. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he minded helping her with some chores. Timmy didn't want to help at first, but then he remembered how glad he was when the patch fixed his shirt. So, he decided to help his mom. She was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was glad he helped his mom and he loved wearing his patched up shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump and play outside. One day, he went outside to play and found a big pile of dirty leaves. Timmy thought it would be fun to jump in the pile of leaves. + +He jumped and jumped until he was covered in the dirty leaves. His mom called him in for dinner and was surprised to see him so dirty. Timmy explained that he was just having fun jumping in the leaves. + +After dinner, Timmy took a bath and got all cleaned up. He was happy to be clean again, but he couldn't wait to go outside and jump in the leaves again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Teddy saw a little girl walking by and he wanted to be her friend. He walked up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Teddy. Will you be my friend?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course I will be your friend, Teddy!" Teddy was so happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long, but then it was time for the little girl to go home. Teddy felt sad again because he didn't want his new friend to leave. + +Before the little girl left, she made a request to Teddy. "Can I touch your soft fur, Teddy?" she asked. Teddy was happy to let her touch him and he felt even happier when she said, "You are the best friend ever!" From that day on, Teddy was never lonely again because he had a new friend to play with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall knight. He had a sword that was shiny and sharp. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He wandered around, looking for something to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello!" it said. The knight looked around and saw a small rabbit. "Hello," he said back. "What brings you here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" The knight smiled and said, "Of course! I'll wander with you until we find your home." So, the knight and the rabbit wandered through the forest, looking for the rabbit's home. Along the way, the knight showed the rabbit his tall sword and the rabbit was very impressed. Finally, they found the rabbit's home and the knight said goodbye. "Thank you for helping me," said the rabbit. "No problem," said the knight. "I'm always happy to wander and help others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Lily threw the ball to her friend, but it went too far and got stuck in a net. + +"Oh no! The ball is stuck in the net!" cried Lily. + +Her friend tried to get the ball out, but the net was broken and wouldn't let go. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Lily and her friend began to freeze. + +"We need to get the ball out of the net and go inside where it's warm," said Lily. + +They worked together and finally got the ball out of the net. They ran inside and warmed up by the fire. From that day on, they made sure to play with a ball that couldn't get stuck in a net. +John was angry. He had been to the hospital and he was worried. He had heard that his mom was sick. He didn't understand why she had to go there. + +On the way back home, John and his dad were very quiet. John knew that he was still angry, but he didn't want to cry. His dad stopped the car and took him in his arms. + +He whispered: "It's ok, John. Everything will be alright. Don't worry." + +John heard the words and felt soothed. He knew his dad was right. He wasn't happy about his mom being in the hospital, but he knew that she was strong and that she would come back home soon. + +When his mom finally returned home, John was so happy! He ran to her and hugged her tight. He was so relieved to have her back home with him. From then on, he promised himself to never be angry again. +Lily was at the beach and it was a fun day. Everyone was getting in the water and having a great time. Lily wanted to go too, but she was a bit scared. She was curious about going near the shore. Lily got close to the shore and she felt better. The water was nice and warm. It was a beautiful day. + +Lily got her bucket and filled it with some shells. She was so curious. She looked around the beach and saw all sorts of creatures. A starfish, crabs, seahorses and more! She was so excited. She wanted to explore the shoreline a bit more. + +So, Lily got in the water and slowly made her way further out. She felt brave and wasn't scared anymore. She collected more shells, and looked for crabs. She had the best day ever! + +When it was time to go, Lily had to say goodbye to the shore and all the fun creatures. But she was already planning her next beach trip. She was so excited! +Joe had a cold. He was really sneezing a lot. + +One day, he went outside to play. He saw a spider on the floor. He was very competitive. He wanted to catch the spider and win. + +So Joe tried to swoop down quickly. But the spider was very fast. It evaded his fingers. Joe jumped again and again, but he couldn't catch the spider. + +He kept trying until he sneezed. The spider ran away and Joe couldn't catch it. Joe was not happy! He went inside for a rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing with his motor. Every day he would take it outside and drive it around the neighbourhood. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his motor when he saw a serious looking man walking. The man had a bag full of toys and was walking to a nearby park. Tommy wanted to follow him to find out what he was doing. + +When they got to the park, Tommy saw the man was giving out toys to the other kids. Tommy was very excited! But after a while, he started to feel really sleepy. The sun was setting and Tommy thought it was time for bed. + +The man said goodbye to Tommy and thanked him for being so curious. He said he hoped he'd get a good night's sleep. So Tommy said goodbye and slowly drove his motor home to go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who was three years old. He was always very curious, so he went exploring one day. + +He walked deep into the woods until he came across a scale. It was a big one on the ground and it was filthy. + +Tim felt sorry for the scale, so he decided to do something nice. He looked all around and then he gathered some leaves and twigs. He used those to clean off the scale. + +Once it was clean, Tim stood back to admire it. Suddenly, a little sparkle came from the scale and a fairy appeared! She was very happy and grateful to Tim for cleaning the scale. + +The fairy thanked Tim and then presented him with a special gift as a reward. She said, “For all your hard work, I will give you something special. Close your eyes and you will receive it.†+ +Tim closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he was holding a beautiful toy car. He was very excited and thanked the fairy for the special gift. + +He couldn't wait to show his mom and dad, so he quickly ran home. +Jennie really wanted a new doll. All her friends had dolls, but she didn't have one. One day, Jennie and her mommy went shopping and they saw a big store. Inside the store there were lots of dolls, but Jennie saw the most special one. It was a big, fluffy doll with a beautiful dress, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +So they decided to look around the store a bit more and they found a cheap doll on a shelf. It had a small dress and it was much smaller than the other dolls in the store, but Jennie still loved it. + +Then Jennie's mommy paid for the doll and they seat down on a bench outside the store. Jennie hugged her new doll and smiled. She was so happy and she couldn't wait to take her new doll home. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant boy. His name was George. One day, George had a great idea. He wanted to make something special with special glue. First, he used the special glue to print a beautiful picture. Then, he put some extra glue on the back of the picture. He waited until it was completely dry and then he stuck it to the wall. The picture looked so pretty, George was so happy. + +Next, George got some paper, crayons and scissors. He drew a nice shape on the paper and then he used the scissors to cut it out. He put some glue on the back and waited for it to dry. Then, he stuck it on the wall next to the picture. George smiled - he had made a brilliant decoration for his wall. + +Finally, he added some finishing touches. He printed some more shapes from the paper and stuck them to the wall with the special glue. The wall looked so pretty with all the shapes and colours. George was so pleased with himself. He had made something brilliant using just glue and paper. +One day a girl went to the park. She felt wild and free as she ran through the grass. She spotted a beautiful pick in the dirt and ran over to pick it up. She was so excited to find it that she felt like she could fly! She closed her eyes and imagined soaring up high. She opened her eyes and gazed at the pick in her hand. She felt so lucky to have found it. She took it home with her and knew it was one of her most special finds. It was wild and full of life. She kept it with her all the time, cherishing it like treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a mill at the edge of a little town. Every day, it worked slow and steady to record the grains of wheat and corn from the nearby farms. Every week, the farmers brought the wheat and corn to the mill for the miller to record. He wrote down the grain amounts in a big, leather book, so he wouldn't forget. + +One day, it started to drizzle outside, so the miller and the farmers took shelter in the mill. The miller got out his book and started to record the grains quickly before the rain got too heavy. Everyone was amazed at how quickly he wrote. + +Just then, the mill started to slow down. The miller and the farmers all looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They wondered if they had done something wrong. But then the miller noticed a big smile on the mill's face. + +He said, "Let's give the mill a break. We're all working too hard on this stormy day!" So they decided to rest and enjoy some refreshments while the mill slowly recorded all the grain. + +The farmers and the miller were so happy that they made a record of how much rest the mill deserved that day. And the mill kept running slowly and steadily for many days to come. +Once upon a time there was a village. All of the people in the village were happy and normal. + +One day, a little boy called Tom heard something. He couldn't quite work out what it was. It sounded like it was coming from the village. Tom wanted to find out what it was and he raced to the village to see. + +When he got to the village, he saw that the villagers had filled the streets with balloons and flowers. Everyone was smiling and singing. It was a party! + +Tom was so happy to see all of the normal people enjoying themselves and he joined in the celebrations. He enjoyed every minute of it and heard the cheers for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play. He asked his mommy if he could go outside and play in the park. Mommy said yes and the little boy was so excited that he ran out the door. As he was playing in the park, he noticed a spark on the grass. + +He asked his mom what it was and she said it was a firefly. The little boy was curious and asked it, "Where are you going?" + +The firefly replied, "I'm going to explore the night sky". + +The little boy thought this was so neat and asked the firefly if he could come too. But the firefly was fearful and said, "No, it's too dangerous. You need to stay here with your mommy." + +The little boy was disappointed but he knew that the firefly was right. So he said goodbye and went back to his mommy's side. He was happy to be there and learned a valuable lesson about being careful and not taking too many risks. +Adam noticed something peculiar while he was playing in the park. It was a package, tucked away in a corner of a tall bush. He wanted to know what it was, and he crawled closer to have a better look. + +He noticed that the package had a bright red ribbon tied around it. He was very curious and wanted to explore it further. He grabbed hold of the ribbon and slowly pulled it closer to him. He unwrapped it and inside was a hidden surprise! + +It was a toy train! Adam was overjoyed and decided to take it home with him. He put the toy train back in the package, and he tied the red ribbon around it. Adam was so happy to have found such an amazing, hidden surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was walking through some woods when she saw a trap. It was made of metal and had a door on it. Jane thought it was funny so she shook it. Suddenly, a grumpy old man popped out! He was very rude and yelled at Jane for shaking the trap. Jane was scared and ran away, never to come back to those woods again. The end. +Peter and his sister were so excited. They were going to the park! Peter shook his sister's hand and smiled. She shook his back and smiled too. They ran out the door and down the road to the park. + +When they got there, a big hill was waiting for them. Peter and his sister started to climb the hill. Peter felt scared, but he shook it off and kept climbing. His sister was determined and excited. + +At the top of the hill, they could see the park. The trees were big and tall and the grass was green. Peter and his sister cheered in excitement. They then ran down the hill and into the park. + +They played tag, swung on the swings, went down the slide and so much more. The day went by so quickly and before Peter and his sister knew it, it was time to go home. They held each other's hand as they walked back home, excited for their next adventure together. +Once on a sunny day, there was a girl out for a walk. She liked to see the different things around her like the trees and birds. On her walk, she saw a pond and decided to poke it with a stick. As she poked around she could feel something squishy. She kept thinking to herself, 'What could this be?' Suddenly, something burst out of the water and it scared the girl. It was a big fish and it made the girl laugh. + +The fish looked at the girl and said, "Would you like to come in the water and play with me?" The girl thought about it and said, "Yes, I would like that." So she took off her shoes and jumped in. She and the fish played together in the water. + +The fish asked the girl, "Do you want to be friends?" The girl said, "Yes, I would like that." So the available girl and the fish became the best of friends. They swam together and poked each other with the sticks. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the girl had to go home. But the girl and the fish promised they would meet again soon. They hugged goodbye and the girl headed home with a smile on her face. +Frankie was a little girl who loved to pick tomatoes. She would always remember to wear her gardening hat and go out to the garden by herself. + +Every day, Frankie would carefully pick all the red tomatoes. She was so proud of herself! + +When Frankie was done with her work in the garden, she always liked to sit in the sun and close her eyes. She felt so peaceful, with the sun on her skin and the sound of the birds. + +One day, Frankie opened her eyes and saw a giant tomato! She was so amazed. She wanted to remember this moment forever. + +After a while, Frankie said goodbye to her tomato and went home feeling very happy. She remembered the peaceful feeling she had in the garden and it made her smile. +Bob was an amazing oat farmer. He planted oat seeds and harvested the oats so he could sell them. + +One day Bob was walking in his field. He saw something very special. A glittery hoop! It was amazing! He decided to try to jump through it. + +Bob jumped through the hoop three times in a row. It was very exciting! But then Bob tried to jump through it a fourth time. He didn't make it. He was sad. + +Then the hoop started to speak. It said it only accepts three jumps. Bob had to accept the rules. + +So Bob was happy again. He was happy knowing that he was an amazing oat farmer and he accepted the hoop's rule. +Once upon a time there was a gray clown. His name was Mr. Smiley. He was very happy and he liked to make others laugh. + +One day he decided to introduce himself to some friends. He waved and said, “Hello everyone! I'm Mr. Smiley, the happy gray clown!†+ +Everyone thought he was so funny and they all clapped their hands. They started singing songs and dancing around Mr. Smiley. He laughed and laughed and soon everyone was laughing too. + +Mr. Smiley was so happy to have made so many friends. He introduced himself to them again with a great big smile. Everyone was so glad to have met the happy gray clown, Mr. Smiley. +Jimmy and his mom went to the park. His mom brought a bag of ingredients. She said she was going to mix them, so Jimmy asked if he could help. His mom smiled and said yes. + +First, his mom gave Jimmy a small bowl and showed him how to put the ingredients in: Vine and water. Jimmy mixed them together and grinned when he saw the color change. + +Next, Jimmy's mom gave him a spoon and told him to stir. He stirred the mix as hard as he could. His mom said it was perfect. + +Finally, his mom told Jimmy to be serious and help her fill the glasses. He knew this was important, so he took it very seriously. He was very careful as he poured the mix into each of the glasses. + +When they were all finished, they toasted and drank the mixture. It was delicious! +It was a bright and sunny day, perfect for an adventure. Little Tom was feeling adventurous and he wanted to explore. He took one look around and spotted a naughty squirrel. + +Tom smiled and he was so excited. He wanted to meet the squirrel. Tom slowly walked over, being very careful not to scare away the squirrel. As Tom got close, he stretched out his hand to meet the squirrel and the squirrel sniffed him. + +Tom and the squirrel were now friends. Tom told the squirrel about his adventures and the squirrel laughed and enjoyed the stories. Tom liked the squirrel's stories too. The squirrel hopped around and showed Tom all of the exciting things he liked to do. + +Together, Tom and the squirrel played tag and hide and seek. They ran through the trees and across the grass and had so much fun. + +When the sun started to set, Tom said goodbye to the squirrel and thanked him for the wonderful adventure. As Tom went home, he waved goodbye and hoped to meet the squirrel again soon! +Mia was very gifted. She loved to play more than anything else. Each day, Mia would explore her world, looking for anything fun to do. + +One day, Mia found the perfect thing to play with. It was a tent, just the right size for her. She quickly set it up in her backyard, and started having all sorts of fun inside. + +Mia played all day. She pretended to be a pirate, a princess, and even an explorer. She was able to do so many different things in her tent. It was always so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Mia was so happy and tired. She had played so much that she fell soundly asleep in the tent, dreaming of all the new adventures she could have tomorrow. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to rock. Every morning, Lucy would go outside and find a big piece of wood. She would sit down on the wooden log and rock back and forth. Lucy would rock and rock until the sun set. + +One day, Lucy found a very lovely wooden rocking chair. She knew it was special and ran back to show her mommy. Lucy was so excited, she jumped up and down and gave her mommy a big hug! + +Every night, before Lucy went to bed, she would take out the wooden rocking chair and rock back and forth. She would rock until she started to feel sleepy, and then she'd close her eyes and dream about rocking with her lovely wooden chair. + +Lucy loved to rock on her wooden chair in the sunshine. It made her feel so fearless and free. She had lots of fun rocking in the chair and it filled her heart with so much love. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn stack of blocks. The blocks wanted to travel places, but they didn't have any legs! So they decided to make their own way. They worked together and pushed, pulled and rolled down the hallway. + +Finally they made it out of the house. They rolled and bumped down the street, seeing all kinds of things. They saw a big bird, some flowers and tall trees. + +But then the stack of blocks got stuck in a big pile of mud! They tried to push and pull, but they just couldn't move! They got more and more frustrated. But then they remembered that they had worked together before and they decided to try again. + +This time they worked together even harder. Finally they managed to push and pull themselves out of the mud and to safety. Eventually they made it to their destination. Now they had a great story to tell. The stubborn stack of blocks had a wonderful time traveling together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to play outside. One day, while exploring, Jack found a radish growing in his garden. He was so excited! He wanted to eat it, but his mom refused. She said it was too fresh, and that it needed to stay in the soil so it could grow bigger. + +So, Jack listened carefully and made sure to be alert. He kept a close eye on the radish to make sure it kept growing. Every day, he would go and check on it, and it was beginning to get bigger and bigger! + +Soon enough, the radish was ready for Jack to eat. But when his mom offered it to him, he refused. He knew that it liked being in the garden and wanted it to keep growing so that everybody could enjoy it. + +Jack was happy that the radish was now big enough for all of his friends to enjoy. Everyone ate the radish, and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was an old woman. She loved to dream. Every night she dreamt of a sparkling crystal. She wanted the special crystal more than anything else in the world. + +One day, she decided to go on a big adventure to find the crystal. She searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. After a while the old woman got tired and stopped to take a rest. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the old woman found herself in a mysterious place. In the centre of the place, there was a big, beautiful crystal. + +The old woman was so excited. But, she discovered that there were other people who also wanted to find the special crystal. They were all very competitive and everyone wanted to be the first to get the crystal. + +The old woman was scared but she had to be brave. She knew she had to try. Finally, she reached the crystal first and grabbed it in her hands. + +As she hugged the beautiful crystal, the old woman heard a faint sound. It was the sound of a thousand tiny happy tears. She smiled and dreamt of the crystal every night afterward. +One day, there was a little boy. He was three years old and had lots of dreams. He wanted to do many different things like play on the beach, build with blocks and visit his favorite park. + +Every day, he had to fight for his dreams. He had to struggle to take steps and do things he had never done before. He was determined to keep trying to learn new things. + +The little boy worked hard. He wanted to be healthy and strong so that he could reach his dreams. He ate lots of fruits and vegetables. He took naps and laughed a lot too! + +Little by little, he was able to make all of his dreams come true. He kept struggling, learning and growing every day. He was rewarded for all his hard work by becoming more and more healthy and happy. +Once there was a little girl who was very independent. She loved to explore her big backyard by herself. She always liked to be alone, but always felt safe. + +One day, while she was running in the backyard, she noticed something strange. There was a giant screen that had appeared out of nowhere! + +The little girl was very curious, so she walked up closer to the screen. Just then, the screen started to disappear! The little girl got scared, but before the screen disappeared completely, she saw a whole world through it! + +The little girl was so surprised that she stared at the disappearing screen for a very long time. When she finally came back to her senses, she ran back inside the house. + +From that day forward, the little girl never forgot about the amazing disappearing screen she had seen in her backyard. She's always wondered what was inside, but she's never been able to find out. +John felt envious when he saw the cooler in his sister’s room. It was so big and cool. He wanted one for himself. His sister smiled and told him to wait. She knew that his birthday was coming up soon and he would get a cool present. + +Suddenly, he began to feel excited. On the morning of his birthday, he woke up early and was surprised to see the coolest, shiniest cooler waiting for him. He ran over to it and smiled widely. His parents were proud of him and smiled with him. + +He hugged the cooler with joy. All of his friends felt so envious of it. Now he could bring cold drinks while they were playing outdoors. He was so happy! +Avery loved to travel. She had been to many places and seen so many amazing things. Whenever she traveled, she always looked for patterns. She especially loved patterns that were orange. On this trip, Avery was searching for the perfect orange pattern. + +She looked all around the town. Up in the sky and down on the ground, orange patterns were everywhere. Finally, she noticed a special orange pattern on an old door. It was made of squares and each square was a different shade of orange. Avery was so excited! + +With the orange pattern in tow, Avery continued her travels. From town to town and place to place, the orange pattern was her companion. Everywhere she went, people admired the orange pattern. + +At the end of the trip, Avery was sad to leave the orange pattern behind. She may not be able to take it with her, but Avery knew the memories of her travels with the beautiful orange pattern would stay with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was always busy. She liked to explore and discover new places. One day, the cat found a flower garden full of lovely flowers. She couldn't help but smell them and roll around in the warm dirt. After she was done playing, the cat remembered it was time for dinner. She ran back home as fast as her four little legs could carry her. + +When the cat arrived home, her family welcomed her with lots of kisses and hugs. The cat was so happy she almost forgot why she went out in the first place. She licked her family’s faces to say thank you and then remembered she was meant to get dinner. She finished her dinner with her family, purring with contentment. + +The cat was so busy, but she always remembered to come back home and share special times with her family. +Once upon a time, there were two mild rhinoceros. One was big, and the other was small. So the big rhinoceros said to the small one, "Let's number!" + +The small rhinoceros was very excited and said, "Okay!" + +So they started to number. They numbered one, two, three and four! They had so much fun! + +After they were done, the big rhinoceros said to the small one, "That was fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +The small rhinoceros was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do it again tomorrow!" + +So they did, every day, and they numbered until they got really good at it. They were so proud! + +The end. +The mummy was in the kitchen. She wanted to cook something special. She took out a tin of tuna from the cupboard. It was pale in colour. She opened the tin and put the tuna in the pan. Mummy put in lots of ingredients. She stirred the tuna with a spoon. She let it cook for a little while. + +Mummy tasted it and smiled. She knew it was going to be delicious. She served it on two plates for her and the little girl. The little girl was so happy, she loved tuna. She ate every last bit of it and asked for more. + +Mummy smiled and said, "No more tuna tonight, my little one". The little girl knew it was time for bed. She hugged her mummy and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved the sea. Every weekend he would go sailing with his dad. + +John was so excited to go. He held his dad's hand and said “Faster, faster!†His dad smiled and said “Your wish is my commandâ€. + +John and his dad climbed into the boat and sailed away. They sailed and sailed until they reached a beautiful island. They sailed around the island, past the big rocks and the dark caves. + +John was so brave, he put his hand in the water and said “I am so brave!†His dad laughed and said “Yes my son, you are very obedient.†+ +Finally, John and his dad sailed back home. John waved goodbye to the sea and said “Bye-bye sea, I will come back next week!†+ +The sun set and John looked back over his shoulder. He smiled and said “I love the sea.†His dad smiled and said “Me tooâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a car with an engine. It was a very fast car and was a lot of fun to drive. But one day, the car got a bit too close to a pond. The driver of the car was very silly and didn't think about the consequences of his actions and drove the car too close to the pond. + +Unfortunately, the car went in and it couldn't get out. The driver felt so silly and regretted his stupid mistake. He tried and tried to get the car out, but he couldn't. He was very sad that his fun car had been stuck in the pond. + +The driver asked his friends for help, and eventually, they pulled the car out of the pond. The car was a bit wet, but it still ran and the driver was very happy. He learned his lesson and he never drove that close to the pond again or made stupid mistakes like that. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a family that lived in a big house. The family was made up of mum, dad and a little boy. The little boy was 3 years old and his name was Jack. + +One day Jack was feeling very anxious, he didn't know why. His mum noticed his anxious face and decided to take him to the park. When they got to the park, Jack started to feel better. He played on the slide, kicked the ball around and laughed with his mum. + +When it was time to go home, Jack ran to the swings and said "I want to stay here all day Mum!". His mum said "Jack, we have to go home now. But do you want to know a secret?" Jack nodded his head and his mum smiled. + +She said "Jack, if you believe in yourself and in your family, you will never be anxious again!" Jack smiled and gave his mum a big hug. He felt safe and happy knowing that his family believed in him. +Once upon a time, there was an independent peach. The peach was happy and full of life and love. But one day, there was a problem. The peach wanted to go in reverse, but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't. + +The little independent peach was so sad. It started to cry and cry until a kind animal came to help. It was a rabbit! The rabbit said it could help the peach and make it go in reverse. + +The rabbit showed the peach a special trick. He showed the peach how to jump backwards three times and then the peach could go in reverse! The little peach tried it and it worked! + +The peach was so happy that it could go in reverse. It thanked the rabbit and was so excited to show all its friends that it could do it. + +The moral of this story is that being independent is really important and with a little help, maybe you can do things that you never thought possible. So never give up! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Isabel. She was a very special three year old. Isabel always wanted something special to drink. + +One day, Isabel's mom managed to make a special drink for her. It was cocoa! Isabel was amazed because it tasted incredible. + +She asked her mom how she managed to make such a delicious drink. Her mom said that she mixed cocoa and other special ingredients. Isabel was so impressed with the drink that she asked for more. + +Isabel's mom managed to make her more cocoa. Isabel smiled and thanked her mom for the incredible drink. From that day on, Isabel enjoyed drinking cocoa every day. +Once there was a mommy and daddy and a little boy. The mommy and daddy wanted to surprise the little boy for dinner. So, they took all their special food and hid it in their bedroom. + +Then, they said to the little boy, "Let's find dinner!" The little boy liked the game, so he started looking around. He looked in the kitchen, but he didn't see a thing. He looked under the chairs and in the fridge, but still couldn't find the hidden dinner. + +Then, the mommy and daddy split apart. The daddy stayed in the living room and the mommy went into the bedroom. The little boy heard the bedroom door close and he knew that was where the dinner was hidden. + +He ran to the bedroom door and knocked and knocked. Then, it opened and the mommy had two big plates of dinner in her hands. The little boy's eyes lit up and he hugged his mommy tight. Then, the whole family had dinner together! +Once upon a time there was a generous bunny. Every day he would bounce around the meadow, searching for food. + +One day, he spotted a bucket filled with yummy carrots! He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone so he decided to help himself. He was so excited that he forgot to be careful and he bounced right into the bucket. + +He was so happy and he munched on the carrots. When he was done, he felt full and he found an extra large carrot to take with him on his way back home. + +As he was about to leave, he heard a loud voice. He quickly hid behind a bush as a kind farmer came to see what was happening. The generous farmer had left the carrots there as a treat for the animals. + +The bunny was so happy, he hopped and he bounced with joy. He thanked the farmer and he hopped away with his extra large carrot. + +He never forgot the generous farmer who gave him that special treat and always thanked the farmer when he saw him! +Once upon a time there was a tidy statue in the park. All the animals loved to look at it. Every day when the sun rose, all the animals would go and admire it. + +One day, some of the animals started to quarrel over who should get to look at the statue first. The squirrel would want to be first, then the rabbit and so on. + +The animals argued and argued until all of the sudden, the sun came down and the animals were forced to go home. + +The animals were sad that they did not get to look at the statue, but they learnt an important lesson. They decided to never quarrel again and to take turns to look at the statue. + +The following day, the animals all took turns to look at the statue and admire how tidy it was. Everyone had a lot of fun and they all became good friends. +One day, there was a girl who wanted to make her swing look shiny. She used a cloth and some polish and carefully rubbed it over the swing. She was very careful as she worked. + +When she was finished, the swing looked so beautiful and shiny. She was really happy with the results. + +The girl couldn't wait to show her friends the swing. When they saw it, they were so surprised and happy. Everyone wanted to take a turn on the swing and have some fun. + +The girl was so glad that she polished her swing. It had never looked so shiny and pretty! She promised herself to always be careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a bright kitten. He loved to twist and twirl around the house. He was so fluffy and cuddly! One day, the little kitten was twisting and twirling in the garden, when he heard a strange noise. He stopped and listened, and he heard the sound of birds singing in the tree and bees buzzing in the flowers. The kitten grinned and went back to twisting and twirling in the garden. He laughed and hopped and twirled around, having so much fun! Then he looked up and saw something sparkly and bright in the sky. It was a shooting star! The kitten jumped and twisted with excitement, it was like nothing he had ever seen before. He watched until the shooting star faded away. Then the little kitten ran back into the house, smiling and happy. He knew what a special moment he had just been part of! +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. The rabbit had shiny, leather shoes and he loved to wear them often. He didn't like to walk like other rabbits, he wanted to speed! + +So, one day, he put on his leather shoes and started running. He was running so fast that he created a dust cloud behind him. But even with leather shoes, the rabbit couldn't keep his speed for too long and started to get tired. So he stopped to take a break. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming from his right. It was a tiny mouse with a smock and a cap! + +The mouse asked the rabbit if he would like some help. The rabbit agreed and the two were off. The mouse was very fast, and his small feet allowed him to go even faster. The combination of their speed was enough to make the dust cloud even bigger! + +Eventually they both reached the bunny's home. They said goodbye and the rabbit thanked the mouse for the help. From that day on the rabbit was very surprised to see the mouse running around, always with a beautiful smile on his face. +Jimmy was a young player. He liked to play with his red ball every day. One day, Jimmy's friends called his name from across the field. He went to join them and was given a name. They called him Red Ball Jimmy, because he played with a red ball all the time! Jimmy was happy, he thought his new name was cool. From then on, all of his friends called him Red Ball Jimmy. He loved his red ball more than ever, it was now special to him! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. It lived in a big house with lots of people. Every day, the cat would go for a walk around the house. One day, the cat left the house and went to the fields. It was surrounded by big bushels of wheat. The cat was so happy to see the wheat that she started to play in it. She would jump and hop around, rolling and having lots of fun. + +Soon it was time for the cat to leave the fields. She said goodbye to the wheat and walked back to the house. The cat was so happy and content. She had had lots of fun and was looking forward to the next time she could go and play in the wheat. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce bear. He lived in the woods and was always looking for something to do. + +One day, he wanted to make something special, but he didn't have the right tool for the job. He was about to give up when a friendly fox popped up. + +The fox had something special that might help the bear, so he introduced him to the tool. + +The tool was magic in the bear's hands. He was able to make the special thing he wanted with ease. The bear was so happy. + +From that day on, he and the fox were good friends. They shared the tool and created many new things together. + +The bear was forever grateful to the fox for introducing him to the tool. +Mum and Dad were so happy to accept the new baby. Everyone said he looked just like Dad with the same waist and blonde hair. + +They cuddled him close and laughed at his silly antics. Mum especially loved his happy smile. + +One day, they had friends over to admire the new little boy. Everyone gave so many compliments and helped him to learn new things. + +But one of their friends, Mrs Johnson, was ignorant. She didn't accept the new baby like the rest of them. She said he was too small, too slow and was not perfect. + +Mum felt so sad, but she held onto her little baby and held him close. Dad showed Mrs Johnson how special the baby was and how much love they had for him. + +Finally, Mrs Johnson smiled, and accepted the new baby. She gave him the biggest hug and told him she was so sorry for being ignorant. + +After that, everyone was happy and the family was complete. +Once upon a time there was an honest boy who was playing hide and seek with his friends. He decided to hide behind a big tree. When it was time for him to be found, he couldn't be seen anywhere! + +His friends looked for him all over but the boy had disappeared. Then one of his friends remembered that the boy loved soap so he suggested they check the nearby shop. + +Sure enough, when they arrived at the shop, they found the boy! He had snuck in to buy some soap and had disappeared so quickly that no one noticed. + +The boy had been honest and said he didn't have enough money, so the shopkeeper had given him some soap as a gift. + +The friends were happy to find their honest friend. They all hugged him and said they'd better get home before his mom found out where he had disappeared to. +Once there was a pot. The pot wanted to know how big it was. So it asked everyone it could think of to measure it. Everyone said it was too hard. + +Then one day, a quiet mouse came along. He offered to measure the pot. With a small piece of string, he took a very careful measure of the pot. The mouse was very quiet and careful as he worked. + +When he finished, he told the pot it was a good size. The pot was so happy to know how big it was at last. + +From that day on, the pot and the mouse were the best of friends. The pot loved having someone to tell it's stories to! +Once there was a little girl named Sally who loved to play outside. She loved to feel the warm sunshine on her face and the cool breeze on her cheeks. But on one sunny day, Sally had to go inside because it started to rain. + +Sally was so cold and wet, so she decided to get into a warm bathrobe. She wrapped the soft, fluffy robe around her shoulders and it felt so cozy and warm. Once she was snug, Sally hugged her arms around her body and squeezed tight. + +Sally continued to squeeze her bathrobe until the rain stopped. Then she felt safe enough to go back outside and play. She ran so fast and had a blast! From then on, Sally always wanted to hold tight to her warm bathrobe when it was raining outside. +Mommy was very excited. She had been working hard to provide a surprise for her daughter. She took her daughter, Maria, upstairs to her bedroom. When Maria looked up, she saw something new on the ceiling. It was a beautiful sparkly butterfly. Maria couldn't believe it! + +Mommy smiled and said, "I provided this for you. It is a new decoration for your bedroom." Maria was so excited! She had never seen such a beautiful thing before. She blinked and the butterfly seemed to move its wings. Maria clapped and felt so happy. + +Every night, before going to sleep, Maria looked up at her new butterfly. She knew that her Mommy worked hard to provide it and thanked her every night with a big hug and a kiss. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day they were playing together in the park. Jack thought it would be funny to put mud on Jill's head. Jill didn't like this at all and got very angry with Jack. + +She yelled at him: "Why did you put mud on me?". Jack started to laugh and told her that he was just joking. Jill didn't like this and she began to cry. + +Jack felt bad for his friend and said sorry. He gave her a big hug and she hugged him back. After that, she began to laugh. Her laugh was loud and Jack also started to laugh. + +They then decided to play tag together and went on to have lots of fun. They never stopped joking with each other, but the mud was always off limits! +Sam was a clever boy. He lived in a special house with a hole in the ground. He didn't understand why the hole was there, and he asked his mama about it. + +Mama said the hole was called a 'well', and it was used to get water. That water was used to keep Sam's house nice and clean. + +Sam was eager to understand more. He asked lots of questions so he could learn all about the well. + +Then one day, Sam was able to understand how to use the well. He was so proud of himself for being so clever! He filled the bucket with water, and he was able to water his plants and make the house clean. + +It felt so good to have learnt such an important thing. And it felt even better when Sam could show everyone else what he had learnt from the well. +Jonny and his mom walked into a restaurant. Jonny looked around and saw lots of different foods. He was very excited! + +Jonny's mom asked him if he was ready to taste all the yummy food. Jonny nodded his head and smiled. + +They started to try all the different things. Jonny liked how the pasta tasted and he liked the sweet taste of the ice-cream. He was so happy! He was grateful for all the yummy food he got to taste. + +When they were finished, Jonny thanked his mom for bringing him to the restaurant. She was so happy that he enjoyed his food. She was also very grateful. +Mum and Dad took Jane to the park. They walked to the swings and dad took some chalk out of his pocket. He explained to Jane that he was going to draw a picture on the dry pavement. Jane was very excited and asked Daddy what he was going to draw. + +Dad said he was going to draw a house. He drew two big lines with the white chalk and then a triangle on top to make the roof. Jane watched in amazement as the house appeared. Dad then drew the door and four small windows. Finally, he drew a big yellow sun in the blue sky. + +He explained to Jane that she can draw too. He gave her the chalk and she drew a big circle for the sun. Dad and Mum smiled and said that Jane did a good job. Jane was very happy with her picture. She was proud that she was able to explain her ideas with the chalk and draw a picture on the dry pavement. +Sam and Jack were the best of friends. They always ran through the park giggling and being so playful. One day, Jack promised Sam that he would bring him a snack. Sam was so excited, he couldn't wait for that snack. + +So, Jack said goodbye and he ran home as fast as he could. Sam waited and waited for Jack to come back with that promised snack. After what felt like hours, Jack finally came back. In his hands, he had a big bag of snacks. + +Sam quickly opened the bag and inside there were all kinds of snacks. He was so happy and began to munch on his snacks. Jack and Sam spent the day playing and eating their snacks. They were both so happy that Jack promised Sam the special snacks. The two friends laughed and giggled as they enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once, there was a little boy and he wanted to go outside. He put on his shoes, and went outside. He looked up at the sky and saw a flock of birds. The birds were flying and singing. The little boy thought it was so loud. + +He started walking, and soon he heard a noise. He looked over and saw a farmer. The farmer was harvesting wheat. The wheat was golden and the farmer was working hard. The little boy thought it was wonderful to watch. + +The little boy continued walking and soon he was walking in the wheat field. The wheat felt crunchy under his feet. He was so happy. He walked around, feeling the wheat and listening to the birds chirping and singing. He thought it was so peaceful. + +The little boy eventually had to go home. He said goodbye to the farmer, waved to the birds, and started walking back home. He was so glad he stepped outside and thought about the wheat and the loud birds chirping. +Once upon a time, there was a charming dinosaur. He liked to lay in the sun and take long naps. Every day, the dinosaur went looking for food. He ate lots of juicy plants! + +One day, while the dinosaur was looking for food, he found something strange. What he found was a small egg! The dinosaur was very curious and decided to lay the egg in his nest. + +It wasn't long until the egg started to crack and out popped a tiny baby dinosaur! The baby dinosaur was so sweet and tiny. The bigger dinosaur was very happy and decided to take care of the baby. + +From then on, the two dinosaurs were very happy. They were always playing and taking long naps together. What a charming pair! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Gramma and Grampa. They lived on a farm at the edge of town, and they both loved animals. + +One day, they talked about the earth. Grampa stated that the earth was round like a ball. Gramma mentioned that she knew an animal which could fly around the earth. It was a bald eagle, and it was a very special bird. + +The two friends decided to go outside to look for the bald eagle. They walked around the field and soon they saw it flying in the sky. They were surprised to see it was so big, but still graceful in the air. + +Gramma and Grampa watched with admiration as the bald eagle flew around the earth. It flew high, then it flew low, and soon it was gone. + +When the eagle was gone, Grampa said, "I mentioned the earth is round, but now I know it. Let's tell all our farm friends, who will tell their friends, that the earth is round!" Gramma and Grampa smiled and held hands as they watched the sunset. The end. +Billy and his mom went to the shop. He saw some white gum and wanted to try it. He asked his mom for the gum and Mom said ok. Billy wanted to chew it right away and he did. + +The gum was sweet but it stuck to his teeth. He smacked it loudly and it made Mom laugh. She said "Let's buy more gum". So they did! + +Billy was so excited to buy the white gum. He couldn't wait to get home and try it again. He was even more excited when they arrived home, because he got to chew the gum right away! He enjoyed it so much that he wanted to chew more. Mom said she would take him to the shop again, just for gum. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear who lived deep in the forest. He was the only bear around who was tired and grumpy all day, every day. + +One day, he woke up feeling even grumpier than usual. He wanted to brighten up his day, so he grabbed a paintbrush and began to paint. His brush was so sharp that he created the most beautiful colors ever seen! He painted every tree, every flower, every blade of grass. + +When he was done, it was as if the entire forest was lit up with rainbow colors. He was so happy and so proud of what he had done. All of the other animals in the forest were so surprised with the new bright colors. They started to cheer and thank the grumpy old bear. + +From that day, the grumpy old bear always tried to do something nice each day. The animals in the forest eventually started to call him the "Grumpy but Colorful Bear". +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and two children. The two children wanted to mail something special, so they asked their mommy for help. + +Their mommy explained the operation to them. She showed them how to buy some stamps, write an address, and put the letter in the mailbox. + +The little girl and her brother were excited to mail their letter. But when the mailman came, he was very harsh. He shouted at the children and told them to go away. + +The children were scared. But their mommy was there to protect them. She went up to the mailman and kindly asked him not to be so harsh. She reminded him that the children were just mailing something special. + +The mailman softened his face and agreed. He even smiled at the children and let them watch as he put their letter into the mailbox. + +The children cheered and thanked their mommy for helping them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Every day, Sarah liked to go outside and play. One day, Sarah saw something shiny and brown in the grass. She ran over to find a toy gun. + +She was very excited and wanted to show her friends. Sarah grabbed the weapon and ran to show her friends. They showed her how to pretend to shoot the gun and said that if she was careful, she could learn to play with it. + +Sarah was so happy to learn something new. She played with the toy gun all day, pretending to shoot her friends with the brown weapon in fun and safe ways. Sarah and her friends had lots of fun learning to play together. + +At the end of the day, Sarah hugged her friends goodbye and went home. She put the weapon away and smiled knowing she had learned something new that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ned. One day, he decided to go for a wander in the woods. + +He kept walking and walking until he came to a big, deep mud puddle. + +Ned wanted to have a splash in the mud so he jumped into the middle. He rolled in the squishy mud and laughed! + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him. It was a tiny little frog. + +The frog said, "What are you doing in the mud, little boy?" + +Ned answered, "Having lots of fun!" + +The frog asked, "Are you sorry for playing in the mud?" + +Ned thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I'm sorry. But it was a lot of fun too!" + +The frog nodded and hopped away. Ned watched him go and then carefully jumped out of the puddle. He was very muddy but he was happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a pit. It had been in the same spot for a long time, never having been moved. It was very dirty and full of dirt. + +One day, a 3 year old named Tommy decided to clean it. He took his bucket and filled it with water. He also grabbed a big sponge. + +With the sponge, Tommy started scrubbing around the edges of the pit. He worked hard, using lots of soap and water to get the dirt out. Soon, the sides of the pit sparkled and became white again. + +Next, Tommy filled the pit with some fresh clean water from the bucket. He added a few rocks to the bottom, so it looked like the original pit. + +When the pit was full of clean, clear water, Tommy stood back to admire his work. He was very proud of his hard work. The pit was so much better than it had been before. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John was a very happy boy and liked to explore new places. + +One day, John's parents said it was time for him to get a haircut. John was excited. He and his parents entered the hair salon. Then, John sat in the chair and the hairdresser gave him a haircut. + +The hairdresser said, "All done! You look ready and handsome." + +John was happy. He looked in the mirror and said, "I like my new haircut." + +John's parents were proud and pleased. John waved goodbye and they all left the salon. + +From then on, John enjoyed going to the hairdresser and getting ready for his haircut. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. She loved getting presents and had a room filled with them. One morning she got a very special present from her mom. She was so excited! + +The present was big, round, and smooth. It was wrapped in colorful paper. The little girl was so happy about her present that she didn't want to open it. + +Her mom asked her if she wanted to open her present, so the little girl carefully unwrapped it. It was a big, round, purple ball! She was so happy and thanked her mom for the wonderful present. + +They went outside to play with the ball. Her mom offered to show her how to play. The little girl was delighted as she watched her mom roll the ball back and forth. She laughed and ran after it. + +The little girl and her mom had a wonderful time playing with the smooth present. It was a day she would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the park. It was a cool day and she had a brand new coat on. After running around, she realized she had lost her mother and began to cry. Just then her mother came around the corner with a huge smile on her face. She had found the little girl and had been looking for her. The little girl was so happy and hugged her mother tight. As they went to leave the park, they noticed a puppy was stuck in a bush. They decided to separate and each take the puppy out. The little girl was so happy to have helped the puppy and was glad she found her mother. Together, they went home safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a special box. It was open and inside was a surprise for the little girl. Suddenly a thief came to the door. He wanted to take the box away. But the girl saw him and screamed. The thief was so scared he ran away and never came back. + +The girl was very brave and she ran to the window. She saw the thief running away with the box. She was very scared, but then she noticed some people coming after the thief. + +The people wanted to catch the thief and get the box back. The girl was so happy! She opened the door and let the people come in. + +And in the end, the people caught the thief and gave the box back to the little girl. She was so happy and thanked the people for their help. She was now happy to keep her surprise! +Once, a little girl named Lucy decided to record a dish. She went to the table and found a dry dish. She picked up the dry dish and looked around for something to record it. She grabbed the recorder and plugged it into the wall. + +Then, she grabbed the dish and held it up to the recorder. She began to record the dish. She spun it around and around, making sure to get all the angles. She was having so much fun recording the dish! + +When she finished, she put the dry dish back on the table. She was pleased with her work, and smiled to herself. What a great job recording the dish, she thought. +Once upon a time, there was a magical garden. Every day, the garden grew more and more. Early one morning, something unusual happened. Unseen by anyone, a whip began to bloom! It was so beautiful and colorful, like a rainbow. The whip flowers sparkled in the sunlight. + +The people of the village were so amazed by the unusual whip flower! It was so mysterious! Everyone wanted to learn more about it. The village elder asked the village wise man to investigate. + +The wise man observed the whip flower with care. After a few days, he figured out what made it bloom. It turns out, the whip flower needed a special kind of love and attention that only the gardeners can give. + +The gardeners were delighted to know they could make the whip flower bloom again. They began to care for the unusual flower, singing to it and tending to it everyday. Sure enough, the whip flower returned to full bloom! Everyone in the village was so happy. The whip flower became the village symbol of everlasting hope. +Once upon a time there was a hairy mushroom. This mushroom was very special and had magical powers. One day the mushroom decided he wanted to become something else. He closed his eyes and wished. + +When he opened his eyes, he was a spider! He was no longer a mushroom. The spider started to explore his new body. He felt so excited and happy. + +He crawled around making webs and singing. One day, he climbed to the top of a tree and became so tired that he decided to take a nap. As he napped, something magical happened. The spider became a little caterpillar. + +Now the hairy caterpillar crawled around looking for food. He was so small that he could fit in the tiniest of spaces. He wiggled around eating leaves and enjoying the sunshine. + +In the end, the caterpillar found himself in a very special garden. Here he ate so much food that he got bigger and bigger. One day, he became a butterfly. And the happy butterfly flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing hide and seek. She was only three years old but she was brave and tough. + +One day she decided to hide in the closet. She was so excited and ran and shut the closet door behind her. + +But then it started to get dark and she realized she had forgotten to tell her mom where she was hiding. She tried to open the door but it was stuck. + +She started to cry and shout, and after a while after she heard her mom’s voice. She explained that she had hidden inside the closet and when her mom came and opened it, her eyes were filled with joy and relief. + +The little girl’s mom hugged and kissed her tightly, never wanting to forget where she was again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink mouse. He was very happy and loved to play. One day he wanted to explore, so he decided to go on an adventure. + +He was walking in the forest, when he saw a hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to climb in, so he did. He quickly realized he was in a dark cave and wasn't sure how to get out. + +He tried and tried to find his way out, until he heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, and it promised to help him get out. He happily followed the voice and before he knew it, he was out again. + +He was so relieved, but he soon regretted his decision to climb in the hole. He promised himself never to do that again, and ran off to play. He learned a valuable lesson that day, and was glad to be out of the cave. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to take her baby on a special adventure. The mommy promised that they would walk around the world and look at all the amazing things. + +The mommy and the baby packed their bags and they went on their big adventure. They saw lots of things that were very interesting. They saw beaches with sand and big furry animals. But what they wanted to see most was something special. They wanted to find a mineral that was not available anywhere else. + +The mommy and the baby searched everywhere. They went to the beach and the woods and even the desert. Finally they got to a special mountain. That’s when the mommy saw it; the mineral was there! + +The mommy and the baby were so happy. The mommy had kept her promise and now they had found a beautiful mineral. They spent the day looking at the mineral and then took some home with them. + +The mommy and the baby shared the mineral with everyone they knew. They had such a great adventure and they promised each other they would go on another one soon. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. It was a big icy place with lots of machines and people. The people all had things to do and worked very hard. + +One day, they had to complete a big job. They worked to make lots of ice cream. Then they added sprinkles and other sweet yummy things. + +The factory was so busy. Everyone worked hard to get the job finished. Finally, they were done. + +The workers were so happy. They smiled and hugged each other. They had all completed their job! Now it was time for a rest and lots of delicious ice cream. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little dragon. His name was Charlie. Everywhere he went he got into trouble. + +One day, Charlie went to the playground and started playing some games. He wanted to win all the games, but wasn't very good. After he kept losing, he got so mad that he stomped his foot and made a big mess. + +The playground became a big mess and Charlie had a big scrape. His mom put a bandage on his knee to make it all better. + +To make sure Charlie stopped being naughty, his mom said that if he could win one of the games at the playground, then he would get a special surprise. + +Charlie was so excited! He tried very hard and finally won one of the games! His mom was so proud of him. + +As a reward, she gave him a new toy. Charlie was so happy and he promised to never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a large pole. Every day, a little girl and her mommy went to the pole. + +The mommy put a hand on the pole, and said to the little girl, “Let’s raise our hands and count to three!†+ +The little girl was so excited. She put her hand up and began counting, “One, two, three!†+ +The mommy and the little girl raised the large pole up into the air. After that, the mommy and the little girl both laughed and clapped their hands together. + +The mommy said, “We did it! We raised the pole!†+ +The little girl said, “Let’s do it again!†+ +And so they did, again and again, all day long. The little girl was so happy to be raising the large pole together with her mommy. +One day, there was a big crack in the wall. It was scary and the little girl was not sure of what it was. She asked her Mom what it was and her Mom told her that it was just a crack. The Mom promised that it was safe to stay in their house. + +The Mom thought that the crack looked funny and wanted to do something to make it look better. She decided to write on it! She gathered up some markers that were safe for kids to use. + +The Mom wrote something special on the wall. When the little girl saw it, she smiled. It said: "Be safe and take care of the crack". The little girl was happy that her Mom wrote something nice in their house. + +The little girl made it her goal to make sure to stay safe and take care of the crack. From that day on, the little girl always looked after the crack. She helped to make sure it stayed safe and didn’t get bigger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a happy boy and he loved his toy car. Joe's mommy took him for a ride in a real car one day. Joe was so excited to ride in a real car. + +The driver was a nice man. Joe asked him lots of questions about driving. The driver was patient and answered all of Joe's questions. Joe noticed how the driver was very careful when driving. + +After the ride was over, the driver gave Joe a kiss on his cheek. Joe thanked the driver with a big smile. On their way home, Joe told his mommy that the driver was very nice and that he was not too crazy with the car. His mother smiled and agreed. + +Joe and his mommy went home and Joe played with his toy car for hours. Joe thought about the driver often and he was grateful for the nice ride. +Once upon a time there was a nice litte boy called Pete. He was three years old, and every day he had so much fun. + +One day, Pete was playing outside with his friends when he saw something very exciting. It was a stage! + +Pete and his friends ran over to the stage and they all started to play. Pete was so happy that he just couldn't believe it. + +But then one of his friends noticed something bad. The stage was broken and was not safe to play on. Pete and his friends were so sad, they all had to leave. + +Pete realized he had to be more careful next time. He said goodbye to his friends and they all went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bowl. It was a very special bowl, it was unique. One day a man took the bowl and wrapped it up in a sheet of cloth. He was very careful so the bowl wouldn't break. + +Then he put the bowl in to a bag and carried it across the street. He brought the bag inside the house. He took the bowl out of the bag and gave it to a little girl. + +The little girl was very happy. She put the bowl on the table and played with it. She liked to spin the bowl around and watch it go round and round. Afterwards, she give the bowl a big kiss and said thank you to the man. + +The man smiled because he knew the little girl liked the unique bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a wild brush. It had long and sharp bristles, and it grew so tall it seemed to touch the sky. One day, a small child walked up to the wild brush. She had a small brush with round, soft bristles. She started to use her brush to brush the wild brush. As she brushed, the wild brush grew softer and gentler. Soon it was no longer wild and sharp, but soft and kind. + +The little girl kept brushing until the wild brush became as soft as a cloud. She stopped and smiled at her work. Now the wild brush was something she could cuddle up with. She hugged it tight and snuggled into its bristles. + +The little girl and the wild brush became forever friends. Whenever she needed a hug, she would walk up to the wild brush and snuggle in. And every day she would brush the brush until it was as soft as a cloud. Thanks to the little girl, the wild brush had a happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to teach her little boy. She taught him about the world and how to be good, and the little boy loved to learn! + +One day, Mommy had a great idea - she'd teach her son how to find treasure! All they had to do was follow the clues, and they'd find something special. + +Mommy gave their little boy a map to find special treasure - it said MINE was the magical word. So they followed the directions and soon they arrived at the mine. Mommy and the little boy were so excited! + +Inside the mine, they found incredible things - shiny rocks, colorful gems, and lots of gold! They collected all the treasure they could find and brought it all home. + +Mommy and the little boy laughed and celebrated with their treasure. It was so much fun, and best of all, it was all theirs! Mommy gave the little boy some of the gold and told him it was sweet and special - just like him. + +The little boy was so happy that he'd gotten to go on an adventure and find treasure. He knew that Mommy had taught him something special and he loved it. He felt so lucky to be able to share this wonderful experience with his mommy. +Alice was so excited to go to the beach. She talked about it all morning and finally they were off. As they drove to the beach, Alice couldn't wait to see the reef. When they arrived, she ran to the ocean. She saw a huge splash of pink in the water. + +Alice shouted, "Mom, what is it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Well, that's the reef!" Alice had never seen anything so beautiful. All the bright colors were so pretty. + +Alice quickly ran back to the car and grabbed her bucket and shovel. She ran back to the ocean and mentioned all the strange animals she saw. There were strange fish with big eyes and colorful foxes. Alice couldn't believe how much life was in the reef. + +Alice and her family spent the whole day in the water. By the end of they day, they had all turned pink. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a boat in the sea. It was so hot outside and the boat was getting very hot too. The boat was feeling so tired from the heat, that it decided to lay down in the sea and rest. + +One day, a magical creature came to the boat! It waved its wand and said some magic words. Suddenly, the boat was restored! Its bright colors came back, and it was cooler than before. The creature smiled and said - "Now your boat is ready to go!" + +The boat was so happy and it set off for a journey. It sailed far and wide and visited many places. On its way it found a lot of new friends. In the end, the boat returned home, feeling very happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time there was a humble fireplace. Every day it sat in the corner and warmed the home. It was happy to be so helpful to the family. + +One day, the family noticed the fireplace needed some extra tender love and care. They placed a firewood bundle by it's side and lit a warm fire. The fireplace jumped up in joy. + +The family each took turns coming to sit by the fireplace. They loved how the fireplace kept them warm and brightened up their home. They were so thankful for their faithful little friend. + +The fireplace was so happy to have a family to care for it. From that day onwards it was able to look forward to the warm hugs and smiles it provided to the family each day. It was the happiest fireplace ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who really liked to watch films. He loved to see the different stories on the screen. One day, the boy watched a film that he didn't like. He hated it. + +The film was about a creature that looked very scary. All the other people were afraid, but the boy knew the creature wasn’t real so he wasn’t scared. He just knew it was a harmless film. + +The boy turned off the film and thought about how it had made him feel. He didn't like feeling scared, so from that day on he swore he would only watch harmless films. That way, he knew he would never again have to feel scared like he did when he watched that film. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Molly. Molly was three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Molly's mommy took her to the park. Molly was so excited that she couldn't stop jumping and clapping! In the park, there were so many fun things to do. + +Molly and her mommy went to the playground. There was a special teacher there who taught Molly fun games with motions. The teacher showed Molly how to jump up and clap, how to hop and how to spin around. The games were magical and Molly's face shone with joy. + +The teacher encouraged Molly to play around and be extra playful. Molly started to run in circles and laugh with delight! Her mommy watched as Molly joyously followed the teacher's motions. Molly was having the best time! + +When it was time to go home, Molly thanked the teacher and said goodbye. She found out that day that learning could be extra playful and lots of fun! +One morning, there was a little boy called Jack. He was feeling very sad because his family had been away for a long time. + +But then something wonderful happened. He spotted a shiny anchor floating in the waves of the ocean. He grabbed it and felt lucky. + +Jack realised that this shiny anchor was actually very special. It had magical powers and it could heal his sadness. + +He held the anchor tight, closed his eyes, and made a wish. Suddenly, he felt much better and happier. He realised that the anchor was his lucky charm and he would keep it forever. + +The anchor was an anchor for Jack, so he would never feel sad again. He was healed. +One day, there was a little elephant living near a pond. He loved to play in the water and have lots of fun. But one day, he found out he couldn't play in the pond. Something was preventing him. + +The elephant tried and tried to figure out why he couldn't play. He looked around the pond, and he saw a big wall blocking his way. He couldn't understand why the wall was there. + +The elephant asked a little bird what was going on. The bird told him that the wall was put up to prevent him from getting hurt. The bird said that the pond was getting too deep for the little elephant to play in safely. + +The elephant was sad he couldn't play in the pond anymore. But then he thought of an idea: he could still play in the shallow parts of the pool where he was safe. The wall had been put there to protect him, so he decided to have lots of fun in the water he could reach. And that's exactly what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a poor daisy. It had no mommy or daddy and it felt very lonely. One day, the daisy decided it wanted someone to play with, so it decided to mail a letter! + +The daisy wrote out a letter, and then it found an envelope and put its letter inside. Then the daisy went to the mailbox and put its letter in. + +The daisy was very excited and waited and waited, but no one ever came back with a letter for the daisy. The poor daisy was so sad. + +But, one day, when the daisy least expected it, the mailman came with a letter for the daisy! It was from a little girl who lived down the street. She said she would love to come and play with the daisy! + +The daisy was so happy and ever since then, it's been playing and having fun everyday with its new friend. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a dog. One day, she went out to look for a furry friend. Everywhere she looked, she saw hairy dogs of all kinds. One dog was small and white, and one had a big, black curly coat. + +The little girl thought they were all so cute! She kept looking, but none of them were perfect. She wanted a friend to play with and take on walks. + +Finally, she spotted the perfect hairy dog. It had a warm, golden coat, and eyes that sparkled. She knew right away that this was the one she wanted. + +The little girl took the dog home and gave it a big hug. She named him Cotton and they became the best of friends. Cotton would play with her all the time, and went on walks with her every day. + +They were so happy together and the little girl was so glad she had found her furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very successful and he loved spending time in his garden. One day, as he was hopping around, he noticed something very special. Across his garden, there was a small tree with giant, round fruits. + +The little bird wanted one of the fruits, so he decided to ask the tree. He flew up close and said in the sweetest voice: "would you please give me one of those fruits?". + +The tree was very surprised that a bird had asked it a question, but it was happy to share. So, it gave the little bird one of the big, round fruits. + +The little bird thanked the tree and flew away to enjoy his delicious snack. He was so happy that he ate the fruit in just one minute! After that, he was so successful that he never again asked the tree for a fruit. The end. +Mia was a 3 year old who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go exploring in the house. As she went around, she came to the bathroom. Mia opened the door and saw that the bathroom was pretty rough - it was full of scratches and bumps. + +Mia wanted to try something in the bathroom. She looked around and then grabbed a plastic cup. She put the cup under the tap and waited. She was pleased when water started to come out! She watched the water for a few moments, but then she started to feel a bit bored. + +So Mia decided to have a bit of fun. She scooped up the cup full of water and then ran around the bathroom, splashing the water everywhere! She started to laugh as the water flew around, making everything wet. Then she put the cup back under the tap and repeated the whole process over and over again. + +Mia had so much fun exploring the bathroom and playing with the water. She eventually got tired and decided to go find something else to explore. But one thing was for sure - she would be back soon to repeat the fun bathroom experiment! +Mommy was teaching Daddy about something called structure. It was something very modern and special. Daddy said it was important for him to learn. Mommy held a big book in her hands and opened it up. "This is going to teach you all about structure," she said. + +Together they looked at pictures of different buildings and talked about how tall they were and how strong they were. Daddy asked lots of questions to Mommy and she answered them all. They talked about the different types of modern structures and how engineers build them. + +After a while, Mommy smiled and said that Daddy had learned a lot. Daddy smiled too. He said he was happy that Mommy was teaching him about structure. He thanked her for taking the time to teach him something new and so important. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very tired. She went on a search through the forest looking for a big rock to rest on. After a while, she found the perfect one and lay down on it. + +She was so cozy that she almost fell asleep, but then she noticed a buckle on the rock. It was shiny and sparkly in the sun. She was curious and tried to open it, but it was stuck. She hopped around, looking for a stick to help her open it, and she found one quickly. + +She used the stick to pry the buckle open, and the rock split in two. Inside, there were lots of sweet treats and a soft pillow, like a little bed. The bunny was so happy she started to rock back and forth in delight. + +From that day on, whenever the bunny was tired, she would always come back to the rock to take a nap and enjoy her treats. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big country. In this country there was a river. The river was so big it was like a lake. Every day lots of animals came to the river for a drink. + +One day a little duck went to the river. He saw some fish swimming in the water. The duck jumped into the water and started to splash. The fish swam away! + +The duck was so happy that he kept splashing. Soon he made a really big splash! The other animals living in the country were scared, so they ran away. + +The duck was the only one left. He felt very proud of his big splash. It was the most original splash ever seen in that country. The little duck smiled and swam away! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a net. He wanted it because he wanted to catch something mysterious. + +One day he decided to go look for one. He searched high and he searched low and he eventually came across a mysterious net. He was so excited. + +He picked up the net and he ran home to show his parents. His parents were so happy to see the net and they laughed with joy. + +The little boy was so happy and he went out to use his net. He opened his net and waited and waited. + +Finally he had a mysterious surprise. A big, beautiful butterfly flew into his net. + +The little boy was so excited and he ran home with joy to show his parents. They were so happy for the little boy. + +The little boy had achieved his goal and gotten his mysterious net. +Once there was a baby girl called Chloe. She loved to hug the earth with her little arms. She loved the hard ground and the soft grass too. + +Sometimes Chloe got sad and wanted to hug the earth even harder. She wished the ground would make her happy again. + +One day, Chloe heard some ignorant people talking. They were talking about destroying the earth to get what they wanted. Chloe was so angry and scared. + +She closed her eyes and hugged the earth tighter. She knew that it was her job to protect it. For Chloe, no one was more important than the earth. + +Chloe kept hugging and hugging. With every hug, she whispered her love to the earth and asked it to forgive the ignorant people. + +The earth felt Chloe's hug and the sun shone a little brighter. Chloe knew that the earth heard her and she was happy. She hugged the earth for a long time and the earth hugged her right back. +It was dark outside, but Sue could still see the stars in the sky. She liked watching them, they were so bright and shiny. She knew they were far away but she liked to imagine they were close to her. + +Sue went to find her toy robot but it wasn't working. She opened the back of the robot but it still wouldn't work. She noticed that a switch was dead so she had to close it. She moved it and the robot made a noise. It was alive! + +Sue was so happy and she hugged the robot. She knew it was special because she closed the switch and it was alive! She started to play with the robot and enjoyed talking to it. Now it was her friend that was worth so much more than the stars in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird was all alone, looking for a friend. One day he found a twig - a tall and thin stick- lying on the ground. With a little bit of effort, the bird managed to pick up the twig and magically, the twig came alive. It was a charming little twig and the bird was so excited. + +The twig said, “Take me back to my home and I'll give you a nice surprise!†The bird flew away with the twig in its beak. They flew and flew until they arrived in a wonderful forest with lots of trees and animals. + +The twig said, “This is where I live! Here you must release me.†The bird released the twig and suddenly the twig opened into a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly smiled and said, “Thank you for helping me! Now I can fly away with my friends and have lots of fun!†+ +The bird and the butterfly said goodbye, and the bird flew away with a big smile on his face. He had found a new friend, and he was very happy. +Mommy put a tie on John. He complained and said it was too tight. But Mommy said it looked great and fashionable. She said he looked very graceful wearing it. + +So John stopped complaining and went outside and played. He ran and gardens and even went for a walk with his family. Everywhere he went people would stop and look at him and admire his tie. + +John began to feel very special and happy with his tie and all the attention it was earning him. And he gradually forgot he had been complaining earlier. + +John was feeling very graceful and important with his new tie. He was soon running and playing again. But he remembered how he had been complaining before. He smiled as he remembered how silly he had been. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She liked to study, and she was very curious. One day, she decided to study peanuts. She looked at the peanuts and wondered what they tasted like. + +So, she got a peanut and took a bite. It was very tasty! Emily liked the way it tasted, so she ate more peanuts. She ate so many peanuts that she got a stomachache. + +Emily decided she had learned enough about peanuts for one day. She went to take a nap, because that's what she always did after studying. Even though her stomach hurt, Emily was happy that she had studied peanuts and found out that they were tasty. The end. +Once there was a girl who loved shapes. She looked everywhere she could to find shapes. + +One day she went out to the park and she saw a shape that was really interesting. She struggled to reach the shape as it was up high. She jumped up and down but still couldn't get it. + +She then found a ladder and she climbed up it carefully. She grabbed the shape and was so happy. It was a really tidy shape and she was so excited. + +She took it back home with her and had lots of fun playing with the shape. She struggled with it but in the end she managed to make it fit into other shapes and make towers and patterns. + +The girl was so pleased with the shape she had found and kept it safe. She spent hours playing with it each day and it never got untidy. Everyone loved the shape and admired the girl for finding it. +Once upon a time, there lived a restless bear called Mark. Every day, Mark would wander around the forest, searching for something new. He was never satisfied with the same things. + +One day, while on his journey, he came across a strange cage. Inside the cage, there was a group of animals. They called out to Mark and told him to release them. He was so surprised that he could understand them! + +Mark had an idea. He decided to use his strength to open the door of the cage. He pushed and pulled, but the door wouldn't budge. Mark felt so frustrated, he started to cry. + +But suddenly, he felt something tap him on the shoulder. It was a small bird! The bird said, "You can open the door. You need to use your heart, not just your strength." + +Mark did what the bird said. He used all of his feelings - love, courage, and hope - to open the door. The door opened, and the animals were free. + +Mark was so happy to have helped. He knew that the animals were forever grateful and would never forget his kindness. It made him feel so full of joy as he watched them fly away into the sunset. +Mama went to the kitchen and took out a bowl. She put some tomatoes in it and crushed them. Then she got some flour and added it. She stirred the mixture so it was just right. + +Next, Mama put the bowl in the oven. She turned it on and the oven started to bake the mixture. It smelled delicious! + +Mama waited for the mixture to bake until it was golden brown. Then she took it out of the oven and said, "Yum! Let's try it!" + +Mama took a spoonful of the mixture and tasted it. She said, "It's a little bit sour. We need something sweet to balance it out." + +So she added some honey and stirred it in. Then she tasted the mixture again and said, "Perfect!" + +The mixture was now ready to eat. Mama served it with some toast and everyone enjoyed the delicious and sour treat. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was very strong and could twist and turn like nobody else. One day, he tasted something sour and looked around to see where it came from. He saw that a nearby tree was filled with sour fruits and he decided to pick some. He twisted and turned and soon the tree was empty. The guard was very happy that he had found the sour fruits and now he could enjoy them. The end. +There was a small boy named Joe. He was very happy. Joe was ready to go for a walk. He grabbed his leash and his mom put it on him. Joe saw a big park outside. He was so excited that he started to cry out of joy. + +He tugged the leash and ran into the park. There were so many things to see. He saw trees, flowers, and even some birds. Joe was so excited that he kept crying. + +He played in the park for hours. Then it was time to go home. Joe was sad to leave, so he started to cry again. Mom hugged him and said everything would be okay. Joe smiled and felt ready to go. + +He walked home with his leash, and the crying stopped. He was happy and ready for the next day. +Once upon a time, there lived a very angry beetle. Whenever he was around, the other beetles would scurry away in fear. + +One day, the angry beetle was out walking when he noticed something on the ground. It was a colorful display with lots of lights! The beetle was intrigued and walked closer to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the display started to spin faster and faster. The beetle was so scared, he ran away quickly. He hid in a nearby bush, peering through the leaves to watch the display. + +The angry beetle watched as the display went around and around until, suddenly, it stopped. When it did, the beetle couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen anything so beautiful! + +The beetle was so happy and decided to stay and admire the display for a while longer. He was so mesmerised that he quickly forgot about being angry. From then on, the angry beetle always chose to display beauty rather than anger. +Mia was walking in the park and she felt so happy. She loved playing in the park and feeling the warm sunshine on her shoulder. She saw a bird flying in the sky, and then landing on the perfect tree! Mia smiled and she felt something special on her shoulder. It was so soft and warm and Mia felt the best feeling ever. + +Mia looked over and saw her mom. Her mom had her arm around Mia's shoulder and was giving her a big hug. Mia felt so happy and safe in her mom's arms. Mia felt safe, loved, happy and peaceful. It was a perfect moment that Mia will always remember. +Once there was a little girl. She was feeling very miserable. She wanted to do something fun but she didn't know what to do. + +Then she saw a big, heavy dictionary. She decided to pick it up and jump with it! She was surprised but had lots of fun. + +So she jumped up and down with the dictionary over and over again. Soon she was not feeling miserable anymore. + +The little girl was so happy she started singing a song. As she sang she kept jumping with the dictionary. + +The mighty dictionary suddenly felt much lighter in her hands. She kept singing and jumping until she felt truly happy again! +Once there was a puppy called Tom. Tom was very hungry, so he went to get the sandwich his mommy had supplied. But when Tom opened the box, there was no sandwich inside! Tom was very upset and growled. + +He looked around, but he couldn't find a sandwich anywhere. Suddenly he saw a little mouse carrying something. Tom chased after him till he caught the mouse. The mouse dropped the sandwich he was carrying! + +Tom grabbed the sandwich and happily ran back home. He shared the sandwich with his mommy and they both enjoyed it very much. After that, Tom realised that it was very important for his mommy to always supply him with a sandwich when he was hungry. +Once there was a garden with lots of flowers. Every day the flowers would bloom and dance in the sunlight. One particular morning, a bee stopped by to have a look and found a new row of flowers. The bee was so excited and buzzed off to tell his friends. + +The flowers were so beautiful and had lots of useful petals. They were bright green and they smelled great. The bee invited all of his friends to come and see the amazing view. + +Everyone enjoyed looking at the flowers and bringing back pieces to put in their hives. The bee was so proud of the new row of flowers and told them stories, but the flowers just kept blooming. + +They were so happy, and the bee and his friends were too. Everyone loved visiting the garden every day to watch the flowers bloom and admire their beauty. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad because she had suffered a bad accident. Her name was Sophie and she was three years old. + +One day while she was playing in the garden she slipped on a crack and fell down. Sophie cried out and it made her mom and dad come running. They saw that she had scraped and cut her knee - it was bright pink and very sore. + +Sophie's parents were very worried about her and took her to hospital so that the doctor could take a look and make sure she didn't suffer too much from her fall. + +The doctor was very kind and said that she just had a few scrapes and she was healing very nicely. He made Sophie a special plaster to help her knee heal and he gave her a lollipop as a reward for being brave. + +Sophie was very relieved and went off to play feeling much better. From then on she remembered to watch out for cracks in the ground! +Once upon a time there was a tiger who was very selfish. He only wanted people to do things for him and wouldn't let anyone else have any fun. One day, he went to a forest and asked the animals to permit him to play with them. But the animals said no. They told him he was too selfish, and he had to find a way to be kinder to the other animals. + +So the tiger decided he would try his hardest to be nice. He started saying please and thank you, and sharing his food. He always let the other animals go ahead of him and had a smile on his face. + +Soon enough, all the animals in the forest liked the tiger and they allowed him to play. He made lots of friends and they were all very happy. Everyone in the forest was glad that the tiger changed the way he acted and became more generous. + +The tiger never forgot that lesson and he taught it to all of his cubs. He taught them to be kind, considerate, and to always think of others before themselves. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very lucky. It lived in the forest and was surrounded by good friends. Every day, the rabbit stayed in the forest, hopping around and playing games. The rabbit was very happy. + +One day, a storm arrived in the forest and the rabbit had to stay in his den. But that den was not as safe as it seemed. A big owl appeared and was about to catch the rabbit. In a moment of panic, the rabbit felt very scared. + +But then, the rabbit remembered it was very lucky. Quickly it jumped around, and the owl was surprised. It got scared and flew away, leaving the rabbit alone. The rabbit stayed safe in the den, and waited for the storm to end. + +The storm eventually passed and the rabbit returned to its friends in the forest. They were all very happy to see him. From that day on, the rabbit never forgot to stay safe. He was thankful to be so lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a short girl named Jada. Whenever Jada went outside to play, she liked to look at the pretty harbor near her home. One day it was very windy, and Jada noticed that the water looked purple in the wind. + +Suddenly, she heard someone repeat her name over and over again. Jada was very scared and hid behind a big tree. But the voice kept repeating her name, so she came out from behind the tree. + +And there, in the harbor, was a beautiful purple boat! It was Jada's name that the boat had been repeating. Jada was so excited that she climbed in and went for a ride around the harbor. + +The purple boat sailed around and around the harbor until Jada was too tired to stay up any later. She waved good-bye to the purple boat and went back home. +That night Jada went to bed with a big smile, too happy to even dream. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jess. Jess was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Jess wanted to do something special. So, she decided to visit a flower! She was so excited to go see the flower. + +When Jess arrived at the flower, she was so amazed. It was so big, so colourful and smelt so good! It was silly, but Jess thought it was the most wonderful thing. + +Jess spent lots of time in the garden, playing with the flower. She ran around the flower, laughed, and smiled. After a while, it started to get dark so Jess said goodbye to the flower and went home. + +When she was in her bed, Jess was still dreaming of her silly flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had the most perfect paint set. He used it every day to make bright, beautiful pictures. One day, he misplaced his paint set. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad. + +Jack's mum noticed he was feeling down. She asked what was wrong. Jack told her he was missing his paint set. His mum said not to worry and went off to get him a new paint set. She bought the perfect set - full of every color of paint. + +Jack smiled when he saw his new paint set. He grabbed his brush and started painting away. He was so happy. And now he never has to miss his paint set again! +Once upon a time, there was a fair spoon. It had a lovely handle and a gentle curve. One day, the spoon wanted to try something different, so it went for a walk. + +It wandered for ages, over a big hill and across a wide river. Eventually, it came to a place with two plates. The spoon knew it was separated from its plate friends. + +The spoon asked the plates why it was separate, but they had no answer. It felt sad, so it started to cry. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice. It was coming from a bowl! The bowl said that the spoon was missing something important. + +The bowl gave the spoon its own little plate. This way, the spoon could stay together with its plate friends, and be fair. + +The spoon was so happy! From then on it was never separate again. In fact, it was the most famous spoon around for miles! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. She was so happy to be hopping around in the sunshine. Everywhere she went, she heard birds chirping and the grass rustling. + +One day, the bunny hopped near a bush, where she saw a red berry. She hopped over and looked closer. The berry smelled funny and the bunny thought it didn't look nice. She hopped away quickly. + +The bunny's mommy and daddy told her that the berry was poison and so she must never eat it. She was sad because it was such a nice looking berry and she was so tempted. But then she remembered what mommy and daddy said and stayed away. + +But soon, the bunny remembered that there was still a lot of fun to be had. She hopped around and played in the meadow. She saw lots of happy animals with their families, and it made her feel much better. + +In the end, the bunny was very happy she didn't eat the poison berry. She hopped away with a smile and promised herself to never go near it again. +Once upon a time there was a gentle girl who lived in a dark world. She was so careful and wanted to help everyone. Every day she would go out and support her friends, give them food and show them fun. + +No matter how dark the world was, she always continued to use her gentle nature to keep others safe. She made sure to tell her friends that she cared about them. + +One day a big storm came! But this gentle girl was so careful, she kept everyone safe. Even though it was dark and scary, she offered her support and kind words. + +At the end of the storm, everyone felt happy and grateful. They thanked the gentle girl for her careful support. From then on, her friends knew they could count on her. + +The gentle girl reminded us that even in the darkest times, we can all find ways to care, support and help each other. +Once upon a time there was a heavy soldier. He was walking through the woods when he came to a big door. He wanted to open the door, so he pushed it. But it was too heavy. So he pushed and pushed, but he still couldn't open it. + +Then he saw a big rock. He picked it up and threw it at the door. The door shook and moved a little bit. He threw it again and this time the door opened. He was so happy he shouted with joy. + +He went inside and saw some special things. He wanted to take them, but he knew he should not. So he closed the door behind him. That way, no one else could take the special things. + +The soldier was very happy, then he marched home. He had made sure the door was closed tight, so he felt safe. That was the end of the soldier's adventure. +Once upon a time there was a garden with lots of colourful flowers. It always looked so fresh and neat. One day, a little girl named Lucy came to visit the garden. She was so excited to explore. She wondered what was hiding in the garden and what she would find. + +Suddenly, she saw a long green hose. She couldn't believe it. She had never seen anything like it before. She peered closer and began to guess what it could be. "Maybe it's a big snake," she thought. But when she took a closer look, she realized it was a hose. + +Lucy started to play with the hose. She squirted the garden with some water and it looked nice and clean. She was so excited to use the hose - it was so much fun. She moved the hose around and made patterns with the water. Soon the garden was looking so fresh and green. + +Lucy was happy that she could make the garden clean with the hose. When she left the garden, it looked as beautiful as ever. +Mommy sent Bob to school today. He was excited to go, but he also felt a bit guilty. He had snuck a cookie before leaving and he knew he wasn't supposed to. + +Bob put on his nice new shoes, grabbed his school bag and a big hug from his mom, and ran to the bus. The bus was waiting so he hopped on and said hello to all the other kids. + +On the bus ride, Bob was thinking about the cookie. He felt guilty for not telling Mommy, but it was too late now. + +When the bell rang, Bob said goodbye to the bus driver and headed into the classroom. The lesson was fun and the teacher was really nice. + +At the end of the day, Bob got back on the bus - feeling a little less guilty. He had had a great day at school, and it was all thanks to Mommy sending him. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved to swim. Every day he would go to the pond and spend the whole day swimming and having fun. + +One day Joe was swimming when he noticed something huge in the water. He swam closer to get a better look and was surprised when he saw it was a huge steak! Joe was so excited and he quickly grabbed the steak and took it out of the pond. + +He knew this was the best steak he had ever seen and couldn't wait to take it home to show his parents. When they saw it, they were so impressed! They cooked the steak and the whole family enjoyed a nice meal together. + +From that day on, Joe was always looking for something huge when he went for a swim in the pond but he never saw anything as exciting as the huge steak again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very good and never spoiled. + +One day, Sally wanted to explore the forest near her home. She had never been there before, so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom agreed, but said she would have to wear a necklace to prevent her from getting lost. + +Sally found a beautiful necklace with colorful beads, so she put it around her neck and off she went. She stumbled across a lot of very interesting things as she roamed through the forest. For hours she explored and didn't get lost, thanks to the necklace. + +Sally eventually made it back home, safe and sound. Her mom was happy she had worn the necklace and that she hadn't been spoiled. Sally was very happy with her adventure and promised herself she'd wear the necklace again for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a shy helicopter. He was on an adventure, when suddenly something went wrong! He started to spin and tumble through the air. + +He looked for somebody to help him, but no-one seemed to be around. Just then he spotted a small figure in the distance. It was a little girl! She had long curly hair and was wearing bright colours. + +The little girl called out to the helicopter. She wanted to help him! She hopped on, and they flew together to the nearest town. + +The little girl took the helicopter to her dad, who was a mechanic. He knew exactly how to fix the problem. Then he gave the helicopter a special oil to make it run smoother. After that he put the helicopter back together again. + +The helicopter felt much better, as if it was new again. The shy helicopter thanked the little girl for her help and flew off happily. He showed off all his new tricks, soaring in the air like never before. He was restored to his old self again! +Once there was a boy who wanted to go to a festival. He looked out of the window and saw it was very gloomy. But he smiled and ran to get his coat. + +When he got to the festival, he saw lots of people, playing and eating. He saw balloons and heard music. + +He looked up and saw the sky was very dark. Suddenly it started to rain. Everyone ran away, but he kept watching. + +He didn't let the gloominess stop him from having a good time. He laughed and sang in the rain. He even found a puddle and jumped in. + +At the end of the day the boy was very tired, but happy. He knew the gloomy rain had not ruined the festival. He was glad he hadn't let it stop him from having fun. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He loved playing in the sun in the summer months. One day, when he went out to play in the sun, he saw a pair of sunglasses! He was so excited that he could hardly believe his eyes. He felt so happy and he picked them up and put them on his face. + +When he saw his reflection in the window, he looked so cool! He felt grateful to have the sunglasses. He ran outside and the sun made him feel warm and happy. He played all day in the garden, wearing the sunglasses and feeling very lucky. + +In the evening he put the sunglasses on a table, ready to wear when he went out in the morning. He felt very so grateful that he had the sunglasses to wear when he went out. + +Every morning from then on when Sam went out to play, he remembered the sunglasses and how lucky he was to have them. He was so grateful! +Mummy was very successful. She had lots of money and liked to buy nice things. One day, Mummy wanted to buy a new toilet for the house. She brought Daddy with her to help pick the right one. Daddy said the toilet needed to be strong and Mummy said it needed to be pretty. + +They went to the shop and looked at all the toilets. Daddy lifted them and Mummy examined them carefully. Eventually, Mummy found the perfect one. It was a strong one and also very pretty. She was so happy with it that she decided to buy it right away. + +Back at home, Daddy and Mummy set the new toilet in its place. Then, Daddy filled it up with lots of clean water. Mummy said she was very proud of them both. The new toilet was a success and they had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a gardener who loved to plant flowers. One day he was out in his garden and he noticed that the soil didn't look quite right. It didn't look as rich as usual. + +The gardener thought he knew just the thing to make the soil rich again so he walked to town. In town, he found a special bag of soil that looked exactly like the rich soil he needed. He bought the soil and hurried back to the garden. + +The gardener mixed the new soil into the old soil, hoping it would make the soil rich again. After a few days, the gardner saw that the soil looked better than ever! The flowers in his garden were happy and the gardner too. + +But little did the gardner know, something was about to enter his garden that would make it even richer... A few weeks later, butterflies started to enter the garden, their bright wings catching the sun. + +The gardner smiled at the sight. He had made his garden so happy and he was proud that the soil was so rich. The gardner, the flowers and the butterflies live happily together ever since. +Once there was a big purple bear. He was very friendly. One day he met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hi Bear!" The big purple bear said, "Hello!" The little girl asked, "Do you want to play?" The big purple bear said, "Yes, let's play!" + +So the big purple bear and the little girl started to play. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. Eventually it was time to say goodbye. The big purple bear said, "Bye bye! See you soon." The little girl said, "Bye bye Bear! I had fun." + +Then the big purple bear waved goodbye and the little girl waved back. They both smiled and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a white kitten. The kitten liked to sort things into different piles. The kitten sorted balls into one pile, dolls into another and blocks into another. One day, the white kitten went to the beach to sort shells. The kitten was very busy sorting all the shells by color. Pretty soon, the kitten had a big pile of white shells, a big pile of brown shells and a big pile of blue shells. The kitten was so proud of all the sorting it had done. The white kitten smiled - it was a very happy kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a grape that was hungry. It wanted to be fed. So it went looking for something to eat. It found nothing available. + +The grape was sad but then it saw something. It was a little boy! The boy saw the grape and smiled. He knew just what to do. + +He took the grape and gave it something to eat. He fed the grape a yummy snack! The grape was so happy that it was full. + +The grape thanked the boy for feeding it. It said, "Thank you for making me full and happy." The boy smiled and waved goodbye. He was glad he was able to help the grape. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He liked to travel, so one day he decided to go east. He went east and east and east until he was far away. + +The farther he went, the wilder it got. He passed through mysterious forests and climbed tall, rocky mountains. He saw many strange creatures, like tigers, bears, and big birds. + +But the brave boy kept on going. He went east until he came to an enormous ocean. He found a boat, hopped in, and sailed across the wild sea. + +On the other side, he came to a beautiful island. He saw flowers, trees, and animals like he had never seen before. He was so happy he had decided to travel east! + +The brave boy explored the whole island, and then he hopped back in his boat and sailed home. He was so excited to tell everyone about his wild east travels! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who loved the ranch. Each morning she woke up early and ran to the ranch. She could feel the warmth when she arrived and knew the animals would be waiting for her. + +The horses whinnied softly as Sarah approached and one horse named Clover even whispered in Sarah's ear. Sarah whispered back and stroked Clover's velvet nose. + +Then Sarah went to see the goats. She counted them all and they were so sweet. She gave them some special treats and they ate hungrily. But then there was one goat who wouldn't eat anything. He was very sour and grumpy. + +Sarah laughed and gave the goat a hug. Suddenly, the goat smiled and started eating the treats. "See, it's not so bad," whispered Sarah. From then on, the sour goat was always happy to see Sarah. + +And that's how Sarah and the ranch animals became best friends. Every morning they would all whisper secrets to each other. +Once there was a top. It was red and it liked to roll. It rolled around the house and the garden. One day, it rolled under a big bush and it got stuck. The top was upset. So, it called out to its friend, a rabbit. The rabbit came over and it said, "Hey top! I'll help you!" The rabbit stepped onto the top and it started to roll. It rolled and rolled right out of the bush. The top was happy. It rolled and rolled around the garden for the rest of the day. Everyone was very happy. +Once there was a boy who was very brave. He wanted to record what was out in the wild. So one day he set off on a journey. + +He came to a large forest. He was a bit scared but he was very brave and decided to explore. He soon came to a spooky looking house. He reached the door and it was open. + +The boy stepped inside and was amazed. There were all sorts of strange things there! One of them was a ghost! The ghost was very wild. + +The brave boy decided to record the wild ghost. So he pulled out his camera and started to take pictures. He also made a recording of the ghost. + +When he was done, he ran back home, scared but with some great memories! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very nervous. She wanted to stretch her legs and get out of her house. She put on her coat and boots and walked out the door. + +The girl looked out and saw the snow. It was so big and white! She wanted to go play in it. She stretched her arms and spun around. + +Then she had an idea - she could build an igloo! She bent down and grabbed some snow and started to shape it into a wall. It took some time, but eventually the igloo was done. It was so fun to stretch her muscles and move around in the snow! + +Inside the igloo it was warm and cozy. The girl smiled in delight. It was the best day ever! She stayed in the igloo for hours, having fun and exploring the snowy world she had created. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful prince. He was looking for someone to marry, so he travelled all around the world to find the best partner he could. + +He eventually found a princess who was very charming. He asked her to marry him, and she said yes! As a wedding gift, they were given a big pool with lots of colourful and sparkly fish swimming in it. + +The prince and princess were very happy and they enjoyed splashing around in the pool all summer long, under the sun. They invited all of their friends over for big pool parties, and everyone had a lot of fun! + +The prince and princess are still married and have been very happy together. They often go back to the pool with their children and grandchildren to show them how much fun it can be. +Once there was a little girl named Tammy. Tammy always wanted to leave the house and go explore the world. One day she decided to go for a walk outside. As she started walking, she felt something tickling her neck. Suddenly, she remembered that she had forgotten to put her favourite necklace on. Tammy was embarrassed that nobody else noticed the necklace missing. + +She quickly went back to the house and put on the necklace. Now that she had the necklace on, Tammy was ready to leave and explore the world. She said goodbye to her family and walked away with a smile on her face. Tammy was no longer embarrassed and felt happy to have the necklace around her neck. She explored the world with a sense of jolliness! +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to cook a lot. They had a lot of dishes to wash. It was hard for them to do it all. + +One day, their aunt came to visit. She had a dishwasher that she wanted to lend the family. It was warm and shiny. + +The family was so happy. With the dishwasher, it was fast and easy to clean all their dishes. They could enjoy their meals much faster! + +The family thanked their aunt for lending them the dishwasher. They had much more fun eating their meals together. Everyone was so happy. +Once there was a little plant that was very sad. It lived in a pot on a windowsill and no one ever came to visit it. But then one day, something magical happened. From the pot came a tiny red root! It was so small that no one had noticed it before. + +The root started to grow, getting bigger and bigger. The little plant was excited! The root grew and grew, until it was a big, red root. The plant now had something to hold on to, and it was so much happier. + +The plant was able to use the root to get bigger and stronger. As the days went by, it grew strong and healthy. Soon the little plant was bursting with green leaves and colorful flowers. The red root was the key to its happy life. + +The little plant was so grateful for its special root, and from then on it never felt alone. It was happy and healthy, and the little red root was there to stay! +Once upon a time there was a happy boy called Sam. Sam was only three years old and love life. Every day he began with a happy yawn. + +Today Sam went for a walk with his mom. On their walk, Sam walked through a fair with lots of fun and excitement. Everywhere he looked was a colour show! + +At the fair, Sam went on a ride which he loved. He laughed and shouted as the ride went around and around. + +Mom shared an ice-cream with Sam, which made Sam smile and yawn again. He felt so content and safe with his mom. Together they walked home, and Sam knew that life was fair and good. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who was three years old and her name was Sam. Sam liked to explore new places and animals. One day, Sam went to the forest and found a big, scary lime. Sam did not know what to do and looked around for help. Suddenly, she saw a wise fox and she asked him, "What should I do with the scary lime?" + +The fox smiled and said, "You should use the lime to make something special!" + +Sam was very excited and she said, "How do I use it?" + +The fox said, "You can make a magical juice with the scary lime. Just cut it into small pieces and squeeze the juice out!" + +So, Sam took the lime home and she used it to make a special juice. It tasted delicious and everyone was happy! + +The End +Once upon a time there was a mysterious grill. Everyone in the town heard rumors of the grill but no one had seen it. + +One curious day, a 3 year old named Peter decided to try and find the mysterious grill. He walked through the woods and he walked for a long time, until suddenly he saw it! + +The grill was big and sparkly. There was some rust around it and some dust. Peter thought it was beautiful. He wiped off the dust and found some coal inside. + +Peter raced back home to tell his family about the exciting discovery. He told them all about the big, sparkly grill and the strange coal inside. + +He ran off to tell his friends, but before he left, he wiped off the top of the grill so it was nice and clean. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sue and Sam. They liked to do lots of fun stuff together! One day, they wanted to go on an adventure. + +Sue and Sam decided to visit their favorite place, the square. It was a big green space with lots of trees and birds and flowers. Sue and Sam were excited to see all the pretty things. + +They walked around the square, talking and looking at all the things they loved. Sue and Sam were having a great time until they heard a loud noise. It was a dependable old truck! + +The truck stopped near Sue and Sam. Out came a smiling man who gave them each a big hug hello. It was their friend, Robert. Robert invited them to explore the truck and Sue and Sam said yes! + +They spent the afternoon exploring the truck and even got to honk the horn. It was fun! Before they left, they promised Robert they'd visit the square again soon. + +So the next day, Sue and Sam went to visit their favorite place - the square! They would be sure to bring Robert with them the next time they came. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He lived in a big house with his family. Every day George's mama would provide him with a nice dress to wear. But one day, his dress got filthy. George had been playing in the mud and his dress was covered from head to toe. + +Mama was very sad when she saw the dress. She told him that it was not ok to make messes. Mama took George's dress away and asked if he would like another. George said yes and Mama went off to find him a new one. + +When Mama came back she provided George with the most beautiful dress. It was pink with sparkly stars all over it! George was so happy! He put the dress on and went outside to show his friends. They were all so amazed by his sparkly dress. + +From then on, George learned to be careful when playing and his mama provided him with a new dress every day. They were both very happy. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very fearful. He was scared of the dark and of being alone. + +The boy sat down in his room trying to feel better. He held a small piece in his hand, one that he had found on the ground. + +As he sat there, he heard a noise that he didn't recognize. He clutched the piece tighter and was scared. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +He then heard a gentle voice. It said, "There's nothing to be afraid of. I'm here with you." The boy then saw a friendly face in the corner of the room. + +The boy slowly smiled and he realized he was not alone. He felt much better, and stopped being so fearful. He and his new friend had a great time playing together, and he was never afraid again. +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Monica. Every day, John and Monica would play a game of chess together. Monica was very good at chess, but John wasn't so good. He would always lose. + +John didn't like losing, but he still enjoyed playing the game with Monica. One day, John's mom decided to give him some advice. She said, "John, it's ok to lose. Everyone loses at some point, so it's ok to accept it. You will get better with time and practice." + +John listened to his mom's advice and decided to keep playing chess with Monica. He kept playing and slowly began to get better. Soon enough, he was able to beat Monica at chess and he felt really good! + +Monica was happy for John and said, "Good job, John! I'm glad you kept playing chess and you got better. That was very brave of you." + +John was very proud of himself and accepted his mom's advice. He understood that even if he lost he should just keep trying and keep playing. He was happy that he had improved so much at the game and thanked his mom for the great advice. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very happy. They decided to wander in the forest. As they were walking, they discovered many new and exciting things. They saw animals in the trees, sang songs and laughed a lot. + +The forest was so peaceful, and they felt so safe. They wandered for hours and hours, never stopping to explore. Finally, when it was time for them to go home, they hugged each other goodbye and said they would come back again. + +The friends had had a wonderful time in the forest, and promised each other to come back soon. They waved goodbye to the forest and went on their way, with lots of happy memories of their special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was three years old. Maria was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Maria went out to the garden to look at the flowers and the trees. In the garden, she saw a big table. It looked very old and was starting to get spoiled. + +Maria wanted to take a closer look at the table. She went close to it and touched it. But it was too big and heavy for her to move. + +Suddenly, Maria heard her mommy calling her to come inside for dinner. She said goodbye to the table and slowly walked back home. She remembered the table and promised to come back the next day to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very excited because her mommy was going to take her to buy a new dress. Jenny's mommy wanted her to pick out the color and style that she liked best. She was so excited! + +When they went to the store, Jenny's eyes lit up. She saw a beautiful dress that was light pink. She thought it was the most wonderful dress she had ever seen! It was pale pink with lots of ruffles and sparkles. The dress was so pretty that it made Jenny want to jump for joy. + +Jenny asked her mommy for the dress and she said yes! She was very excited to own such a beautiful dress. She imagined wearing the dress and twirling around with joy. + +Jenny couldn't wait to show off her new dress to all her friends. She was so excited that she would soon have the most beautiful dress ever. She knew it was going to be a day filled with fun and smiles! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Sue. She liked to talk to her friends and have fun, but her friends kept telling her about the war. She didn't understand, but she listened and tried to be smart. + +One day, Sue asked her mum what the war was. Her mum said that it was when two groups fought each other. Sue was scared and sad, she didn't want the war to hurt her friends. + +Sue decided to do something about it. She started going to different places and trying to talk to the people in the war. She asked them why they were fighting, and talked to them about peace. + +Slowly, her words were working and more people started joining in the conversation. Eventually, the people in the war stopped fighting and everyone was happy. + +Sue had used her smarts to stop the war. She was so proud of herself and proud of her friends for joining in on the talking. + +The war was over and everyone was safe. Sue and her friends were so proud and happy to have a peaceful life again. +Once there was a little girl called Ruby. She was very upset because her Mommy had scolded her. Ruby's Mommy said a long lecture about why she must not do what she did and then knelt down to look into Ruby's eyes. Ruby felt a little better after that because she knew her Mommy still loved her. + +The next day, Ruby was playing in the garden when she remembered the lecture. She became a little upset again, but then Ruby remembered the way her Mommy had knelt down to talk to her. She knew that her Mommy still loved her, even when she was naughty. + +Ruby smiled and thought of her Mommy. She kept on playing and soon forgot all about being upset. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was stirring something very important in a dish. When the baby came along, the mommy asked the baby to help her stir. + +So the baby began to stir happily. Then the mommy said to the baby, "Let's put what we stirred into the dishwasher". The baby was excited and asked, "What is a dishwasher?" + +The mommy laughed and said, "It is a big machine that washes dishes for us. It is very helpful and important". The baby thought about it and said, "Yes! Let's put it in the dishwasher to make it even better". + +So together, the mommy and the baby put the stirred mixture into the dishwasher. After a while, the mommy and the baby opened the dishwasher and they saw that the mixture was all clean. They were so happy! + +The mommy thanked the baby for helping and said, "You are very important to me. I am so glad you could help." The baby was so happy and proud of himself. From then on, they never forgot how important it was to help each other. +Once upon a time there were two intelligent friends. One was a bird and one was a child. They were friends, but the bird could fly and the child could not. + +One day they were in the child's house, playing on the floor. Suddenly, the bird had a big idea. He whispered it to the child and the child jumped up with excitement. The bird said that he would fly, and the child could ride on his back! + +The little child was so happy that she ran to the middle of the room. The bird turned around, took a deep breath and started to fly. He made high circles around the room and the child squealed with delight. + +When the bird got to the middle of the room, he slowly came down to the floor and put the child carefully down. They laughed and smiled, grateful that they were such good friends. They thanked each other for the wonderful adventure and made a promise to always be there for one another. +One day Dad had a surprise. He was holding a pistol! It was silver and shiny. Dad was smiling. He held the pistol with two hands and whispered, "Easy now." + +The pistol looked so cool, but something was wrong. Dad pushed a button and then pulled back on the pistol. Suddenly, it made a noise but nothing came out. Dad said, "We need to reverse it." + +Dad was good at reversing things. He took the pistol apart and then put it back together the other way. He said the words again, "Easy now." + +Then Dad pushed the button and pulled the pistol. This time a bullet flew out and zoomed across the room. Dad smiled and said, "Now that was easy!" +Once upon a time, there was a small nut. It wanted to move around and explore the world. So it rolled away from its home and traveled far. + +It saw tall trees, big rocks, and colorful birds. But the nut moved on, looking for a place to settle. By sunset, the nut found a cozy spot beneath a soft bush. + +The next morning, the nut moved again. This time it saw a winding stream. The water danced and sparkled in the sunlight. Suddenly, the nut found another small nut beside it! + +The two nuts became friends and played together all day. They moved in and out of the stream, nibbling on juicy plants and bouncing on the grass. When night came, they snuggled close together and fell asleep. The small nuts were happy to have found a new home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Tom and Sue. One day, Sue said to Tom that she wanted to have a costume party. Tom thought it was a great idea, but he couldn't remember what he needed to buy for the party. + +Sue then reminded him that he needed to buy costumes for everyone to wear. Tom quickly set off into town to buy the costumes. He bought all sorts of costumes, from super heroes to princesses. All the costumes were very cute. + +When the party started, almost everyone had forgotten their costume. Everyone laughed at how forgetful they all were. But Sue had a surprise in store for them. She had hidden a costume for everyone so that they could all still join the party. Everyone was so happy and put their costumes on straight away. + +Everyone had a great time, and they laughed and danced all night. They never forgot how special that costume party was! +Once upon a time, there was a dirty spider. He was brave, but he was afraid of the dark. One night, he heard a loud noise outside. It scared him so much, he ran away. He hid inside a log and shivered. + +The next day, he was a bit brave again. He decided to find out what had scared him the night before. He saw a big, dirty cat. He was so scared, he jumped away. He ran so fast, he knocked over a pile of leaves. + +The cat was angry. He wanted to scare the spider. He opened his mouth wide and roared. But the spider was brave, he wasn't scared. Instead, he ran away! + +The spider ran back to his log and never came out again. He wasn't scared of the dark anymore because he learned that he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bean named Bob. Bob was always getting into trouble with his family because he was so naughty. + +One day, Bob's family decided to teach him a lesson. They asked Bob to perform a special task. Bob had to jump over a puddle 5 times in a row. If he did it, he would get a treat. + +Bob was excited and jumped with all his might. He successfully jumped 5 times over the puddle. His family was so proud of him and gave him his reward. + +Bob felt so happy and kept jumping, this time to show off! He jumped and jumped until suddenly he slipped and fell into the puddle! Bob's family enjoyed the show and laughed at his silly mistake. From then on, Bob was more careful and stayed away from naughty adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a dry chicken. He wanted to fit into his new home. He looked around to find a place to fit. He saw a cozy corner and tried to fit in there. But he was too big. He squished and squeezed but still did not fit. The chicken felt sad. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He saw an old box and thought he could fit in there. He jumped in and sure enough, the box was a perfect fit! The chicken was happy and feeling snug. He fell asleep inside the box and dreamed of a happy life. + +The next morning the chicken woke up refreshed. He hopped out of the box and hopped around the room. He smiled because he knew he had found a place to fit in his new home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she found a white belt in the park. She ran excitedly up to her mom and asked, "What is this?" Her mom smiled and said, "It is a belt. It goes around your waist". + +Amy was so excited. She put the belt around her waist and twirled around. She asked her mom if she could wear it all the time. Her mom said yes and made sure it fit her properly. + +From then on, Amy always wore her special white belt. Wherever she went, people would comment about how nice she looked. She felt so proud of it. + +The end! +Once there was a girl who liked to imagine faraway places. One day, she was imagining a new land full of funny animals and tall trees. Suddenly, a stranger appeared! He had funny eyes and a kind smile. He was wearing an original shirt with strange symbols. + +The girl was a little scared, but the stranger felt friendly. He asked her if she wanted to explore the new land with him. The girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +They held hands and walked together deeper into the imaginary world. They saw funny creatures, like flying cats and walking trees. They laughed as they skipped and jumped over the streams. + +Finally, they reached the end of the land. The girl and the stranger said goodbye, but the girl knew that she would always remember the special place. +Once upon a time, there was a clever black cat. It liked to lead everyone on great adventures. One day, the cat spotted something it had never seen before. It was a long, furry creature with ears like a bunny and two big eyes. The black cat wanted to go and explore what the creature was, so it led everyone nearby on an exciting adventure. + +The cat and its friends ventured deep into the forest. They crept around the trees and bushes until suddenly they came across the mysterious creature. It was a really big, thick, black bear. The cat was so brave and clever, it knew what to do. It started to lead the bear away from the trees and the bushes, back towards the the open grassland. + +Slowly but surely, the cat and its friends helped the bear get back safely where it belonged. After the bear was on its way, the friends high fived each other and the cat exclaimed that it was the cleverest of all. They had completed their amazing adventure and the cat led them all home. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to learn a new word. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was "kick". + +So the little girl practiced. She kicked the ground, the ball, and her big brother's pants! He got so mad that he started to run away. But the little girl shouted, "KICK!" + +And then something amazing happened. Her brother stopped running and smiled. He said the word so loud and clear. The little girl was so happy she jumped for joy! + +Then it was time for a sweet treat. She asked her brother if he wanted one too. He said "Yes!" So they shared the sweet treat. + +The little girl learned a new word that day. She was able to show her brother how powerful the word "kick" could be. And they shared a sweet treat too! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He heard about a rare cherry tree. He wanted to find the tree. One day he decided to go for a walk to try to find it. + +Jack was walking through the woods when a rare cherry tree appeared. He was very excited! He rushed closer to the tree. When he got there he saw the most beautiful cherries ever. They were red and juicy and Jack couldn't wait to eat one. + +He ate one cherry and it was delicious! Jack was so happy he ran back home to tell his family about the cherry tree. They all went for a walk the next day and when they arrived the cherry tree was still there. They spent the whole day there, eating cherries and playing games. + +It was the best day ever! The tree became their special secret and they visited it whenever they could. Jack was proud that he had discovered a rare cherry tree! +One day two friends, Sam and Sue, were playing outside in the park. Sam had an incredible idea - they should sit together and watch a video! They sat down under the big tree with their legs crossed. They both giggled excitedly as they took out the video. Suddenly, something incredible happened - music began to play and colourful shapes filled the screen. Sam smiled and Sue jumped up and down with joy. It was the best video they had ever seen. They watched and sang along until the sun went down. Afterwards they hugged, thanked each other, then went home. They were so happy they would never forget their amazing day together watching the incredible video. +Once there was a little puppy. He was a very curious pup, always looking for things to explore. One day, he decided to dig in the backyard and see what he could find. + +As the puppy dug, he came across a bone. He was so excited! He picked up the bone, and it was heavy. He ran around the yard, carrying the bone with him as he explored. + +The little pup became very fond of the bone. Everywhere he went, he carried it with him. Over time, the bone became too heavy for the puppy to carry. + +The little puppy figured out a way to still keep the bone with him. He decided to bury it in the backyard. Whenever he wanted the bone, he would just have to dig it up again. + +From that day forward, the little puppy kept his bone safe in the backyard. He was glad he could always find it if he ever needed it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to have a big adventure. She put on her dress and started to look for something exciting. She found a huge tree in the nearby park and decided to climb it. She struggled a bit to get up, but eventually made it to the top. From there, she could see for miles! She looked at all the different houses, parks and people. She waved hello to everyone and had a great time! Eventually the sun started to go down so she climbed down from the huge tree and ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill and she had a toy room. In the centre of the room was a soft, pink rug. Jill liked to sit on it and play with her toys. One day, she was playing and she accidentally tore the rug. She felt so sad! + +Jill's mum came into the room and saw what had happened. She hugged Jill and promised that she would buy a new rug. The next day, they went to the store. They saw lots of lovely rugs, but none of them were pink like the old one. Suddenly, Jill spotted a fake pink rug. It looked just like her old rug and was perfect! + +Jill and her mum bought the rug and brought it home. Jill was so happy! She rushed to her room and put the new rug down on the floor. She couldn't believe it was the same colour. Jill lay down on the rug with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a broken jail. Inside the jail was a man who wanted to remain. Every day he would sit in the jail, with no one to talk to and nothing to do. + +One night he heard a noise outside his jail. He looked out of the jail window and saw a little boy. The boy was only three years old. He was standing outside and looking at the broken jail. + +The man asked the little boy to help him escape. The little boy didn't know what to do. He was scared of the big jail with its broken walls. But then he knew what to do. He ran to the front and began to sing loudly. + +The man listened to the little boy singing. His singing made the man feel happy and he decided he would remain in the jail no longer. The little boy kept singing and soon the man managed to escape. + +The man thanked the little boy for helping him escape from the broken jail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She saw a log in the forest and wanted to go play on it. But the log was very dangerous. + +The little girl was scared, so she started to cry. She was so scared and she didn't know what to do. + +Then, a big bear came up to the little girl. She was so scared that she started crying even more. The bear looked at her and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't let anything bad happen to you." + +The bear brought the little girl away from the log. He showed her a nice, safe place to play. The little girl stopped crying and smiled. She felt safe with the bear and she knew she could come back whenever she wanted. + +The end. +Jake was a very polite boy. He always said please and thank you and always said hello to everyone he met. One day his mum said she was going to take him shopping. Jake was excited. + +At the shop Jake wanted to choose his own clothes. He found a nice blue shirt that he liked, but he also needed a belt to go with it. His mum said she'd help him choose one. She showed him lots of different belts and he picked one with a cool pattern on it. + +Next, Jake chose some shoes. They had to be comfy so Jake tried them on. His mum said they looked perfect. + +On the way home, Jake's tummy rumbled. He asked his mum if they could get an ice cream. His mum said yes and they stopped in the park. + +At the end of the day, Jake was happy. Shopping included picking clothes, choosing a belt, trying on shoes and treating himself to ice cream. What a great day! +Once upon a time there was a monkey who really valued his banana. Every day he would take it out of his pocket and give it a big hug. He treasured it so much that he was never willing to let it out of his sight. + +One day he saw a distant banana tree and decided to go explore it. He arrived at the tree and started picking the bananas off of its branches. All of a sudden he heard a loud noise. Startled, he turned around and saw a strange creature. He was so scared that he dropped his banana and ran away as fast as he could. + +The monkey ran and ran until he reached his home. When he got back he was so relieved that he had kept his valuable banana safe. He hugged it and vowed never to go too far from it. From that moment on, he decided to value his banana even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved bubbles. She would go outside every day and blow bubbles. She would blow so many bubbles that the whole sky was full of them! + +One day, she saw a big bubble and when she touched it, it rocked back and forth. It was so much fun that she couldn't stop playing with it. She rocked it back and forth until it popped. + +But there was something inside the bubble! A beautiful, expensive necklace! The little girl was so excited that she started to jump and scream! + +She put on the necklace and ran to show it to her mom. Her mom was so surprised and said she could keep the necklace forever. + +The little girl was so happy she had found such an expensive treasure. Every time she wore the necklace, she remembered how much fun it was to rock the bubble. +One Sunday, Danny went for a walk with his mom. It was a wet day, so their jackets got all soaked. As they walked, Danny saw a beautiful flower. His mom thought it was nice, so she offered it to him. Danny was so happy that he smiled and thanked his mom. They kept walking, and soon Danny saw a butterfly. He asked his mom if he could catch it and she said yes, so Danny tried to catch it but it was too fast. His mom smiled and offered to take Danny to the park on Sunday. Danny was really excited, so the next Sunday they went to the park and Danny had so much fun. +Once there was a prune living in a magical forest. The prune was fierce and glowed brightly in the dark. Everyone in the forest noticed the prune and would always comment on its glow. + +One day, the prune decided to explore the forest further. It ventured through the trees, moving faster and faster until it got lost. Suddenly, the prune felt scared. + +But then something amazing happened. A friendly firefly came out of the trees and flew around the prune. The firefly's warm glow made the prune feel safe and happy. Together, they flew around the forest and explored. + +The prune and firefly were the best of friends. The prune no longer felt scared, because it knew that its friend would always be there to keep it safe. +Harry wanted some toast. He opened the cupboard on the kitchen wall and pulled out a toaster. He knew how to use it, but he was still careful. Even though it looked fragile, Harry knew the secret to using it without breaking it. First he put two slices of bread in the slots. He pushed down the lever, and the toaster started to buzz. + +Harry watched and waited. He could smell the bread toasting, and his tummy growled. When the buzzer went off, Harry knew his toast was ready. He carefully opened the slots and pulled out two golden-brown pieces of toast. + +Harry wanted to put some butter and jam on it, but he needed help to reach the jar of jam. So he decided to eat the toast just as it was. He ate the toast slowly and savored every bite. After a few bites, though, it was all gone. Harry wanted more so he put two more slices of bread in the toaster. +The little girl was so excited - it was a holiday! She asked her mum, "Can we cook something special?". Her mum smiled, "Of course! We will make something very delicious." + +The mum and the little girl went to the market and bought lots of ingredients. They had to choose some very carefully because they were poor. + +Back at home, they put all of the ingredients in a big pot. The little girl watched her mum put in sugar, salt and some herbs. Then she stirred it all up. + +The little girl couldn't wait - she wanted to try it! So they put some of the food on a plate and the little girl said, "Mum - this is yummy!" They were so happy to have made the delicious food together. + +The little girl and her mum hugged each other and thanked their lucky stars for this special holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful girl called Anna who had an attic at home. Every day, she liked to go and park her bike in the attic. + +One day, Anna noticed that there was something strange in her attic. She peered inside and to her surprise, she saw a golden bicycle! It was more powerful than her own bike and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Anna knew what she had to do. She called her friends to join her and told them about the golden bike in her attic. They all rushed to her house, opened the attic and took it out. Anna and her friends enjoyed riding their new golden bike together around the park. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to go on adventures! + +One fine day, she gathered her things and set off into nature. Everywhere she looked, she saw rough rocks, trees, and fields. Lucy was excited to explore! + +Lucy ran through the tall grass, feeling the rough ground beneath her feet. She looked around and saw butterflies, ants, and lots of colourful flowers. Nature was so beautiful! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise! She looked up and saw some cute little birds singing in a nearby tree. Lucy watched as they gathered sticks to build a nest. + +As the sun started to set, Lucy knew it was time to go home. She made a promise to herself to come back soon, to explore even more of nature's beauty. +Once upon a time there was a rag. It was green and colorful. +Suddenly a big hand came down and slapped the rag. The rag flew up in the air and landed on the floor. + +Then a little girl came and picked up the rag. She was so happy to see it. She ran around the room with it, swinging it around and around. + +The rag was spinning faster and faster. And then, without warning, the rag slapped the girl's face. She was surprised and scared. But soon she started to laugh, and soon she was running around again with the colorful rag. + +The girl and the rag played together for a long time. Finally, when it was time for the girl to go home, she hugged the rag tight and said goodbye. +Once there was an elderly man who liked to wear magnets. One day he went to the store to get more magnets. He went to the section with the oldest and strongest magnets. But when he got to the counter to pay for them he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. When he tried to find another way to pay, the store clerk said that he could pay with smiles. So, the elderly man started to laugh and he paid for the magnets with joy. He put them on his jacket and walked out of the store, smiling. From then on, he always wore his magnets wherever he went and always felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a lovely flashlight. Every night the little boy would measure how far his flashlight shone. He would turn it on and lay down in the grass and count, "One-two-three..." all the way to twenty. Then, he would turn off the flashlight and giggle in the dark. + +The little boy wanted to measure how far his flashlight could shine. He ran around the house, shinning the flashlight and counting, "One-two-three..." But the flashlight didn't shine very far. + +The little boy was so sad. He wasn't able to measure the light from his lovely flashlight. But then, his mommy showed him that he could measure the light from the moon. They looked up at the sky and saw the big, bright, round moon. Then, the little boy was able to measure the light of the moon by counting stars. + +The little boy was so excited. He could measure the lovely light of the moon and his flashlight together. He had never been so happy before. +John was observing the fruit in the tree. He was so excited by the juicy oranges and plump apples. He wanted to pick some, but was too short to reach them. He started to jump, but he couldn't quite get them. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up, and saw a bird perched on a branch. It had a bright orange beak and vibrant, colourful feathers. The bird was chirping loudly, and the noise made John smile. + +He watched as the bird flew from branch to branch, picking the fruit with its beak. John was fascinated by the bird, and wanted to touch it, but he was too scared. After a while, the bird flew away and was gone. + +John looked back at the tree and noticed that all the fruit was gone. The bird had taken them all! John smiled, feeling happy that he had been able to observe the bird taking the fruit. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day Lucy decided to go on an adventure. She packed her little luggage with all the things she needed. + +When Lucy stepped outside, the sun was shining brightly. The sky was a beautiful blue and the air was filled with the scent of flowers. Lucy felt so happy, she wanted to dance and shine like the sun! + +So, Lucy put on her little dancing shoes and started twirling around in the sunshine. She moved around like a spinning top and smiled as her dress glittered and sparkled in the bright light. + +When Lucy stopped spinning, she realized that she was surrounded by butterflies, birds and other creatures that were also enjoying the sunshine. She felt so happy and grateful to be able to enjoy this special moment in nature. + +Lucy continued her journey with a smile on her face, knowing that someday she could come back and shine in the sunshine again. +Jamie was marching around the room. He saw his toy car and went over to pick it up. He liked the way it felt in his hands, and he liked the sounds it made when he pushed it. + +Jamie decided to go on a march with his car. He marched out of his house and down the street. He passed the park and soon he was in the city. Everywhere he went, he carried his car with him. + +Jamie wanted to find someone to help him. He saw a friendly-looking lady walking down the street. He asked her for help and she said she would be happy to help him. She took him to the toy shop and Jamie was so excited! + +At the toy shop, he found the biggest toy car he had ever seen. He was so happy and the lady who helped him was so very helpful. Jamie thanked her and marched back home with a big smile on his face. He couldn't believe he had a brand new car! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to learn all about flags. She asked her mother to explain what they were. Her mother explained that a flag is a special piece of cloth which represents a place, like a country or a city. The little girl was so excited to learn this new information. + +The next day, she saw a girl in the park waving a flag. The little girl was so jealous she wished she had her own flag that she could wave. She asked her mom to explain why the other girl had a flag, but her mom didn't have one. Her mom explained that it was because the other girl's country had a special holiday that day. + +The little girl was determined to get her own flag. Unbeknownst to her mom, the little girl had been saving up some money to buy a flag of her own. Finally, she had enough money and was able to purchase a flag. When the package finally arrived, she was overjoyed! + +The little girl proudly waved her flag in the park. All the other children were so jealous! Finally, the little girl had a flag of her own. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mike and Sam. They wanted to get married. Everyone wanted them to marry each other because they were so happy together! + +One day Mike and Sam went to buy a special screw. It was a very noisy screw! Mike and Sam both used the screw to fix a chair and when they finished, they smiled for a picture. + +On the day of the wedding Mike and Sam both wore what made them very happy. Mike wore a yellow bowtie and Sam wore a pretty dress. There was a lot of noise because of all the people cheering for them! + +At the end of the day, Mike and Sam hugged each other. They said that they would always be best friends, even after getting married. Everyone was so happy for them! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little bunny. He lived in a cozy burrow in the ground, with a thick rug on the floor. Every day, he would urge himself out of bed and enjoy the big wide world around him. + +He loved exploring and learning about the different sights and sounds of nature. One day he decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he ventured around, he suddenly felt something soft under his feet. He looked down and saw that it was a beautiful yellow rug! + +The bunny was so excited and he gave it a big hug. He started to roll around on the rug, feeling so cheered up and happy. He couldn't believe his luck! He took the rug and transported it back to his burrow, where he thought he'd feel much cozier. + +From time to time the bunny will urge himself to get comfy on his rug, just so he can remember the wonderful day spent in the woods. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jenny skipped through the park. She saw a big lump of clay on the ground and she felt so happy. She quickly picked it up and started to sculpt. As she was moulding the clay into a figure, she noticed a kind old lady sitting near by. The old lady was smiling and watching Jenny carefully, so Jenny smiled back. + +The old lady stood up and came towards Jenny. She asked Jenny what she was making and Jenny proudly held up her clay model – a big, happy elephant. The old lady was so compassionate that Jenny knew she was a friend. The old lady asked Jenny if she would like some help with the clay, and Jenny eagerly said yes! + +The old lady started to teach Jenny all about the shapes and textures of the clay, and how she could use it to make even more amazing sculptures. After a while, Jenny had created a beautiful model of her house. She thanked the kind old lady and they both laughed and skipped away together. +Once there was a quick dog called Tom. Tom was very ignorant and did not like to listen. Whenever Tom's owner told him to do something he would always ignore them. + +One day, Tom's owner asked him to do the dishes. But Tom just shook his head and said no. He had already seen his owner do the dishes and so he thought it was not important. + +So his owner told him he could go outside and play if he did the dishes. Tom was very excited and quickly ran to the kitchen. Then he grabbed a sponge and started to do the dishes. + +Tom was so happy that he could go outside and play. He realized that his owner had been right - it was important to do the dishes! From then on he started to listen to his owner, and stopped being so ignorant. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Jack and Joe. They were playing outside in the park with their dog, Spot. +As they were playing, they heard a loud rumble and saw some dark clouds rolling in. Joe warned Jack it was time to go home and get inside. They quickly ran home and Jack grabbed a nice warm wrap to snuggle in. + +When they opened their front door, they saw a very thin branch on the floor. Joe warned Jack it must have come from the strong wind outside. So they decided to stay inside until the wind calmed down. + +After a while, the wind stopped and the sun came out again. Jack and Joe were excited and ran outside with Spot to play. But they remembered to stay safe and play close to home, just like what Joe had warned. +It was a lazy summer day and Timmy decided to go explore his porch. He stepped outside and looked around. He saw lots of birds chirping and butterflies flying around. He slowly walked up to the porch steps and slowly opened the door, which creaked in the warm air. + +Once inside, he saw two big chairs and a small table. He ran over to the table and started playing with it. As he played, he heard a loud squawk coming from outside. He looked up and saw a big raven sitting on the railing of the porch. Timmy was scared and quickly ran inside and closed the door behind him. + +The bird continued to squawk and Timmy stayed inside and watched from the window. Soon the bird flew away and Timmy was relieved. He went back outside and continued to explore his porch. He sat in the chairs, ran around, and looked at the flowers. He had a lot of fun and soon it was time to go inside. He slowly closed the door and headed inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy machine. It was always making loud noises and seemed to go about its own business. One day, the machine started melting things. It melted toys, shoes, books, and even the walls of the house! Everyone was very scared and no one knew what to do. + +Just then, a brave three-year-old came to the rescue. He walked up to the machine and started talking quietly to it. He asked the machine why it was melting everything, and the machine replied it was lonely. So the brave three-year-old started playing with the machine, and soon it stopped melting things. + +Everyone was relieved and cheered the three-year-old for his bravery. From that day on, the machine made less noise and was still able to play with its new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue flea. He was small and he loved to explore the world. One day, he found an open door. He jumped inside and hopped around. He found another door and opened it. This door was much bigger. He hopped through and he was surprised to see a huge playground. He saw all kinds of fun things, like swings and slides. He hopped all around, exploring every inch of the playground. Then, he decided it was time to go back home. He found his way back to the open door and hopped out into the sunshine. He was so happy to be out in the world again. The blue flea hopped around until he found his way home. He was tired and happy - and ready for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It was the most beautiful boat around and everyone in the village admired it. + +Every day the boat owner would come down to the river, where the boat was kept. He would take a bucket and a cloth and he would wash the boat. He cleaned it carefully, top to bottom and side to side. + +After he finished washing it, the boat shone brightly. It was the cleanest little boat in the village. + +Everybody smiled when they saw the boat. The boat owner was so proud of his boat. He knew everyone was looking at it and admiring it. + +The boat owner was happy. Every day he would take great care to wash the little boat so that it stayed clean and beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream! Every day after school, she would go to the shop and demand a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. + +One day, Lily asked her parents if she could get two scoops of ice-cream. But her parents said no, she could only get one scoop. Lily was not happy and began to cry. + +But then her dad had a great idea. He suggested that every day, Lily could pick different toppings for her scoop of ice cream. He said she could choose from cherries, sprinkles, bananas, and chocolate syrup. + +Lily was so excited to have lots of options. So from then on, she was very flexible in choosing the toppings for her ice cream. Every day was a sweet surprise for Lily. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. He was playing in a field and he saw something that looked funny. It was a fire! The fire was so hot and made a lot of smoke. + +The boy was curious so he decided to push the fire. He thought it was safe but the fire was bigger than he expected and he couldn't push it anymore. + +Suddenly, a grown up came to the field. He saw the little boy pushing the fire, so he ran to help. He quickly pushed the fire away from the boy and the field. + +The grown up hugged the little boy and told him that it was not safe to push fire. The little boy smiled, happy to be safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Bob and the other was called Sam. Bob had a cube that was very special to him. Every day he would play with it and look after it. + +But one day, Sam saw Bob's cube and he wanted it for himself. He tried to take it away from Bob, but Bob wouldn't let him. So Sam and Bob started to fight over the cube. Bob was anxious because he didn't want to lose it. + +Suddenly, their mum came in and stopped the fight. She said to each of them, " You can both share the cube together and play with it. That way nobody will be unhappy." + +So Bob and Sam shared the cube and played together. They had lots of fun and were both so happy. They never fought again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. He felt happy and excited when he heard a noise. He loved when things were noisy. + +Jake went to the park and saw some other kids playing. He joined in too and they all had lots of fun. + +The kids wanted to have a race, but Jake had a different opinion. He wanted to play hide and seek instead. He felt proud of his opinion and the other kids agreed. + +They started playing hide and seek in the park and were noisy having a great time. Everyone was laughing and it made Jake feel even happier. + +The game came to an end and the kids all waved goodbye. Jake was feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He was three years old and very curious. He wanted to find out what a wide world looked like so one day he went on an adventure. + +He entered a magical forest where the trees were very tall with lots of branches. He looked around and saw a large bush with something hidden inside. He went closer to take a peek and discovered two little bunnies. + +The bunnies were very scared so they hopped away and hid under the bush. James was not sure what to do. Then he remembered something his mum had once told him, that animals liked to find places to feel safe. So he left the bunnies alone in their hidden place and went on with his adventure. + +James looked around the other bushes and trees and soon he had discovered many fun things. He even found a wide river where he could swim and play. He was so happy that he had found such a big, wide world! After a long day of exploration, James returned home with many new stories to share. +Tim was feeling weak and alone. He had no one to comfort him. His mom and dad were both away and he had no friends to play with. + +He walked to the gate of their house, looking for someone to help. He spotted a kind old man who was sitting on a bench. He went up to the old man and asked if he could help. + +The old man smiled. He took Tim's little hand in his and patted it gently. He said some kind words to Tim and told him he was not alone. Tim felt better. + +The old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of candy. He gave it to Tim and told him he would be okay. + +The old man was strong and kind. He comforted Tim and made him feel safe. Tim smiled and hugged the old man goodbye before going home. He was feeling much better now. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer whose farm was very dirty. Everywhere he looked was full of mud and dirt. But, one day, he decided it was time to clean up! He took out his big, old fork and started to clear away the muddy mess. He worked for many hours; scooping, lifting and pushing with his fork, until the farm slowly began to rise. + +The mud was hard and heavy but the farmer kept on trying. With each scoop and push his farm was starting to look better and better. He worked through the day until, with the sun setting in the sky, the farm was sparkly clean and shiny! Happy with his work, the farmer took his fork and headed home. + +The next day, the farmer checked his farm and it was still clean and tidy. He was so proud of himself and said, "My farm will never be filthy again!" And it never was; the farmer took his fork every day and kept his farm looking nice and neat. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very brave cat. One day, Mittens heard a meow coming from outside. She opened the door, and there was a tiny kitten in a dish! The dish was very unusual; it had pretty colors, and strange designs. Mittens knew the kitten was lost, so she rescued it. She brought the kitten inside and gave it some food. The kitten was so happy, it licked Mittens on the nose and fell asleep. Mittens was happy she was able to rescue the kitten and find it a new home. She knew that she was the bravest cat around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to make many friends, but was sad because she had zero. Every day, when she saw other children playing together, she would frown. + +One day, Lucy spotted a white rabbit in a nearby field. She was so excited that she ran over to meet it. She sat down and started to stroke the rabbit gently. The rabbit was so happy that it jumped onto Lucy's lap. + +Soon, Lucy find other animals in the field too. She started playing with a baby sheep, a cute little chick and a friendly dog. They all smiled at Lucy and made her very happy. + +After that, Lucy always had friends to play with. She was never lonely again and she never had to frown. +Once upon a time, two boys went to the lake. They wanted to race each other, so they hopped in their boats. They paddled fast, around the lake. The water made huge waves, called wakes. The boys kept paddling, their arms were long and strong. They kept going 'round and 'round, but they had lots of fun. Finally, after a long race, one boy won by a bit. He smiled and clapped. His friend smiled too and said, "Let's do it again!" They both laughed, and decided to have another race. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny helmet and a strong shield. He was always alert and ready for an adventure. + +One morning the knight went out and found a microphone on the ground. He picked it up and shook it to see what it did. Suddenly beautiful music filled the air. The knight was so delighted! + +He used the microphone to sing and entertain his friends, who all cheered and laughed. + +Whenever the knight needed a pick-me-up, he would take out the microphone and shake it. The music would make him feel happy and alert. + +The knight was so grateful to have found the magical microphone! He would always keep it close by, and use it to entertain his friends and make himself feel joyful. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was in a lake, swimming. He wanted to dive so he leapt out of the water. But he was too stupid! He went too deep. Soon he was way down under the water. He was so deep he couldn't come up. Poor man, he couldn't get back to the top! + +Luckily, a big fish saw the man. The fish knew what the man needed. He swam deep down, put his mouth near the man and blew lots of air. All the air bubbles went up to the surface. The man held onto the fish and the fish pulled him up. The man and the fish popped up out of the water! + +The man was happy. He thanked the fish and promised to never be so stupid again. He waved goodbye and swam away. The fish 3ived away too. +Once upon a time, there was a strong and dependable horse. Its name was Ruby. Every day, Ruby would ride around the farm, helping the farmer do his work. Ruby was a very happy horse. + +One day, a naughty fox came to the farm. The fox had been stealing food from the farmer. The fox saw Ruby's hat and wanted to steal it. He thought it would look nice on him. + +So, the fox snuck up behind Ruby and quickly grabbed the hat. He started to run away as fast as he could. + +But Ruby was dependable, and knew exactly what to do. She saw what the naughty fox was up to and chased after him in a fury. Ruby ran very fast, and was soon right behind the fox. + +The fox was so scared that he dropped the hat and scampered away. Ruby picked up the hat and put it back on. The fox never came back to the farm. + +Ruby was happy that she had been able to catch the fox and protect her hat. From then on, she was even more dependable and loyal than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had bright eyes and was very curious. +One day, when Sally was playing in her room, she noticed something glimmering in her bedroom window. She tilted her head in surprise and curiosity and went over to investigate. + +When she got closer, she noticed that it was a little bird watching her from its perch outside. Sally smiled and the bird smiled back at her. The bird had light feathers which sparkled in the sun. + +Sally looked into the bird's eyes and saw two dark pupils. She blinked, and the bird blinked back. As they looked at each other, Sally noticed the light shining from the bird's eyes. Suddenly, the bird stretched its wings and flew away. + +Sally watched until the bird disappeared out of sight. She smiled as she watched the bird fly away, and thought about her special moment with the little light bird. +Once upon a time there was a little turtle. He wanted to do something no turtle had ever done before. He wanted to fly! + +The little turtle worked every day to make his dream come true. Finally, one day, he had a plan. + +He put feathers on his shell, flapped his arms, and tried to take off. He tried and tried, but he couldn't quite make it. He felt very bitter. + +On the last day he tried, he decided to try one more thing. He jumped off a high rock. This time he did it! He flew through the air and succeeded. Finally, the little turtle had achieved his dream. + +The little turtle was so happy that he flew around the sky all day long. From that day on, he was known as the Flyin' Turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl. She liked to explore the world around her. One day, she found a big box made of cardboard. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened it up and out jumped a fluffy white bunny! Her eyes lit up with joy and she asked the bunny, "Can I pet you?" + +The bunny nodded yes and she gently petted it. She asked it questions like "What is your name?" + +But the bunny only smiled and didn't answer. The girl laughed and then gave her new friend a hug. She then put the bunny back into its cardboard box and said goodbye. It was a good day. +One day, a wealthy train chugged through the countryside. Inside the train car were two people. One was a young girl, who loved to color and sing, and the other was an old man who was struggling to stand. + +The train clicked and clacked along the track, until it stopped at a small station. The old man stepped out of the train car and stumbled onto the platform. He struggled to stay on his feet, and to keep his balance with his cane. + +The little girl watched as the old man slowly made his way down the track. She admired how courageous he was and wished she could help him. + +The wealthy train left the station and the old man continued to struggle down the track. The little girl was so inspired by his courage that she ran to help him. She held him tight and encouraged him to move forward. + +The old man thanked the little girl and said, "Your kind heart gave me strength. I wouldn't have been able to make it without you." + +Together, they made it down the track, and the old man was able to make it home. The little girl was so proud of him and grateful to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fat lady. She wanted to make some money, so she decided to sell things at the sea. She made a big box and filled it with delicious treats for the people to buy. + +When she got to the sea, she put her box down and waited for someone to come along. People soon started stopping to buy things from her box. The fat lady was so happy that she was able to sell her tasty treats. + +The people bought her treats and gave her money. She soon had lots of money! She thanked everyone for buying and went home with a smile. + +The fat lady was very happy. She had made a lot of money selling her tasty treats at the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to play on the swings in her big backyard, it was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, Mia was pushing herself back and forth on her swing when she noticed a bird stuck in a bush. It was very scared, and Mia wanted to help. + +Mia was a bit nervous, but she bravely crept closer to the bird until she could reach it with her arms. She held out her hands and gently lifted the bird, carrying it away to safety. + +The bird thanked her and flew off into the sky. Mia was so happy she had saved it. From that day on, she was even more excited to swing in her big backyard. +Billy and Alice were best friends. They always loved to play together every day. On this day, they were at the beach. They were so excited! + +Alice climbed up to the top of a big, tall hill and yelled, "Let's dive!" + +Billy smiled and raced up the hill. He took a deep breath and then he jumped! He was flying through the air before he landed in the cold and salty water with a huge splash. + +Alice laughed and then she dived too! She flew down the hill and into the water next to Billy. It was so much fun! + +Then, they got out of the water and ran into the hall. The hall was dark and cool. They sneaked around and then they heard a sour sound. It was coming from behind the door! They both gasped and tiptoed away. It was time to find a new place to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and liked to visit new places. One day she was walking and noticed something thin on the ground. She went closer and saw it was a foot. She was so excited and decided to visit the foot. The foot was brown and made of wood. It wasn't like a normal foot. She touched it and noticed it was very smooth. She liked this foot very much! She walked around with the foot, visiting all her favourite places. Everywhere she went, she took the foot with her. She had lots of fun visiting with her new foot. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly musician. He loved to sing all day. Every morning, he would get up early and start playing his guitar. He knew some silly songs, so he sang them really loudly. + +He made lots of friends who also loved music. Whenever they saw him, they cheered and clapped. The musician smiled and kept on singing. + +One day, he met a friendly little bird. The bird had a beautiful singing voice. The musician and the bird sang together. They sang happy songs and silly songs. Everyone who heard them said how nice it was. + +At the end of each day, the musician and the little bird went home and said goodnight. They were happy to have each other to sing with. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Billy. He was three years old, and he loved to explore the outdoors. One day, Billy was playing in the yard and he saw something very interesting. It was a rake! Billy had never seen a rake before and it looked very different. + +Billy wanted to know what the rake was used for, so he asked his mom. She explained that it was a tool used to help clean up leaves and other things in the yard. + +Billy was excited, so he decided to take the rake and try it out. He brought it to the front of the house and sat down in the grass. He started to rake the leaves and it was so much fun! The rake made everything look so tidy and neat. + +Billy was so proud of what he had accomplished and continued to rake until he was too tired to go on. Once he was done, he put the rake back in its place, took a seat on the porch and admired his work. + +Billy was so excited that he had discovered something so different and that it was so much fun! +Once, there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old. She had a puppy and it was her best friend. + +One day, Anna forgot to close the door. Her puppy ran outside and got lost. Anna wasn't happy and she felt helpless. + +She asked her mum and dad for help, but they hadn't seen the puppy. So they all went out to look for him. + +They looked under bushes and asked neighbours, but they couldn't find the puppy. Then, after a long time of searching, Anna heard a bark. + +The puppy had come back! Anna was so pleased she ran to hug her puppy, and she never forgot to close the door again! +The sky was so blue and bright. Little Linda loved looking up to the sky. She repeated to herself, "The sky is so beautiful." + +She pointed to a cloud and asked her mom, "What's that fluffy thing?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a cloud for sure." + +Linda jumped and clapped her hands and said, "Let's go outside and we can both look at the sky." So they went out and Linda repeated, "Look up, mommy, the sky is soooo pretty!" + +They stayed out for hours and Linda repeated how grateful she felt for the amazing sky. When it was time to go, Linda thanked the sky for the wonderful day. +Once there was a duck. The duck was wet and wanted to get dry. It went to the pond and sat down in the water. The water was warm and it wanted to soak for a while. It closed its eyes and waited in the water. After some time, it felt better. The duck was feeling ordinary again - not wet and not dry. + +The duck was happy and began to swim around. It flapped its wings and glided on the surface. When it became tired, it decided to sit down on the grass and wait again. The duck waited until it was dry and it felt happy. + +The duck went off and played in the sun. The sun shone brightly and the duck was happy and content. The duck was happy that it had soaked in the pond and now it was back to being ordinary. +Molly wanted to build her dream bedroom. She had been thinking about it for a long time. She got her dad to help her. They gathered lots of bits and pieces to make it. Daddy worked carefully, so the bedroom would be perfect. He put in lights and shelves and decorations. Molly was so excited! She ran around and around, giving Daddy advice. + +When the bedroom was almost finished, Molly did something careless. She tried to hammer in a nail with a screwdriver! Daddy was so shocked that he almost dropped the hammer. Luckily he didn't, and he smiled at Molly. He said she had earned a break and went to make her a snack. + +Molly couldn't wait to show her friends her new bedroom. She knew they would be so excited. She admired the colours and pictures, and was really proud of herself. She loved the feeling of having built something so special with her dad. +John was walking home from school when he heard a loud noise. He looked around the corner and saw his neighbor was in a panic. John was sleepy, so he walked straight home. He told his mom about the neighbor, and she knew what had happened. She told John that the neighbor had seen a large spider in their house. She said the neighbor was very scared of spiders, and this was why he had panicked. She told John that she would go and help his neighbor. John was glad that his mom was so brave and said goodbye as she left the house. He was glad to have such a brave neighbor. +Jazz was a fat cat. He liked to record sounds and put them on the computer. One day, he recorded some jazz music. He played the music back and realized it sounded like a real jazz song! He loved the way it sounded. So, he decided he wanted to record more jazz songs. + +Every day, Jazz worked hard at recording more jazz. He made lots of songs that he was proud of. His friend, Auntie Flo, said his jazz sounded amazing. + +Jazz kept recording and eventually made a big record of all his jazz songs. He was so happy and was so proud at how fat and nice his record was. Auntie Flo was again very impressed. + +Jazz shared his record of jazz songs with everyone and they all had so much fun listening to them. Jazz was so proud of what he had made and was happy to share all the music he record with everyone. +Today was a very special day. All the children in the nearby town had gathered at the park near the popular statue. Grandma and Grandpa had come to visit and brought each of the children a special gift. + +Suddenly, one of the children shouted, "let’s thank Grandma and Grandpa!" All the little ones clapped their hands and said in unison, "Thank you Grandma! Thank you Grandpa!" Grandma and Grandpa were so happy that they hugged each and every child. + +After the ceremony, they all went to the ice-cream parlor near the statue. They ate so much ice-cream the whole parlor was filled with voices of laughter. + +Everyone had a wonderful day. Before they all said goodbye, each one of them said, "Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for coming today!" Grandma and Grandpa smiled and waved as the children left, feeling so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and she loved to talk. She was always asking questions and telling stories. One day, Sally was visiting her aunt. In the living room, Sally saw something that made her very happy. On the floor next to the couch, was a big orange cushion. + +Sally's aunt saw her looking at the cushion and said, “Do you like that cushion? It's for you!†Sally was so delighted and she ran to the cushion and hugged it. + +Sally said, “This cushion is so lovely. I'm going to keep it forever.†+ +Sally's aunt smiled and said, “I'm glad you like it. Now you can always remember me when you look at it.†Sally smiled. She hugged the cushion and said, “I'm going to talk to it all the time.†Sally's aunt laughed and said, “That's a great idea.†+ +From then on, Sally spoke to her cushion every day. She told it all her stories and secrets, and they became very close. Whenever Sally looked at her cushion, she was reminded of how much her aunt loved her. It was a very lovely cushion indeed! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very busy. Every day she had lots to do and it was hard to find time to rest. One day she thought of a good idea. She suggested they light a candle to make the room nice and cosy. It worked really well! The flame made the room feel warm and peaceful. + +The candle made her even busier. Now she had to look after it and make sure it never went out. Every night she carefully blew it out and then lit it again in the morning. + +It became a nice ritual. Every evening they took turns blowing out the candle and saying goodnight. It made the girl feel calm and happy. The candle was her favourite thing in the room! +Once there was a needle who wanted to shine. She was so organized with her thoughts and she was excited to find a way to look sparkly. Every day, she searched and searched, trying to find the perfect way to shine. + +One day, she found a sun. She asked it if could make her shine. The sun said yes, and lit up her needle with its warm and cozy light. She was so excited, the needle felt like she was shining the brightest she ever had. + +The needle spent many hours twinkling and shining in the sun's bright light, but she soon realized that the sun was not able to make her shine forever. She still had a need to find something more permanent. + +One day, she found a silver box. Inside was a magic potion that was just for her. When she drank it, the needle became the shiniest thing in the whole world. Her dreams had come true! From now on, the needle will always be able to shine. +Once there was a generous girl named Sam. She had a big smile that she used to show how kind she was. + +One day, she was walking home from school with her friends when she started to sneeze. Her friends were surprised, but they all started to laugh. + +“Bless you!†they said, and they kept walking. + +After they had gone a little way, Sam stopped in front of a house and remembered that she had forgotten something. She went up to the door and knocked. + +The door opened and a nice lady appeared. When she saw Sam's smile, she smiled back and asked what she needed. Sam told the lady she had forgotten something and the lady was very generous. She gave Sam the item she had forgotten and even gave her a hug before she said goodbye. + +Sam said thank you and waved goodbye. She was so happy. As Sam and her friends walked away, she felt the same warmth and kindness that the lady had shown her. +John and Sam were at the park. They were playing together with their toys when they saw a squash on the ground. It was a funny shaped squash, so John thought it would make a good joke. He told Sam to pick it up and squash it. Sam thought it seemed like a funny joke too, so he picked up the squash and squashed it. +Suddenly the squash broke! John and Sam thought it was even funnier and they both laughed. The sound of their laughter made an old man smile as he passed by. John and Sam were so happy to make him happy that they went and found another squash and squashed it too. This squash didn't break, so they both laughed even more and the old man had a big smile on his face. +John and Sam thought the broken squash was the best joke ever and they both laughed all the way home. +Once there was an elderly man. He liked to pass his time by walking to the event in the park every afternoon. He loved to watch all the different animals playing and eating together. One day, he noticed a little bird flying around and before he knew it, the bird had landed on his shoulder! The bird chirped and sang and the man was very delighted by this! He enjoyed the company of the little bird and the two of them quickly became friends. Every day after that, the man and the bird would pass the time together at the event in the park and everyone who visited the event loved to see them. The elderly man was very happy to have the little bird as his companion. +Once there was a small boy who lived in a city. He was three years old and always loved to explore. One day he decided to go for a walk. He walked until he got to a big field, but he couldn't figure out how to get across. Then, he noticed a thick stream of water running through the field. He was surprised and shrugged. + +He knew he couldn't jump over the stream, so he decided to look for a bridge. He walked and walked until he found a thick, strong bridge. The boy hopped over the bridge and made it to the other side. He was so happy he had found a way across and he kept exploring the city. + +He eventually made it back home, and he couldn't stop talking about his adventure. He told his mom and dad all about the bridge and the stream and how he had figured out a way to cross. Everyone was so proud of him and they all gave him a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to dance and she was very good at it. One day, she decided to go to a special dancing party. + +At the party, there was lots of delicious food. The little girl was so excited to see all the treats. Her favorite was the waffles. They were golden and SO delicious with some butter and syrup. + +The little girl couldn't wait to eat her waffle and started doing a special dance. She twirled around and around. She pointed her toes and jumped high in the air. Everyone was clapping and cheering! + +When she was finished, she finally sat down to eat her waffle. She was so happy to finally have it! She ate every bite and smiled. The little girl was full of joy and knew she would never forget the day she danced and ate her delicious waffle. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl. She loved going outside to pick flowers in the sunshine. One day, the girl went to a pond with her mom. The water was so sparkling and blue. She wanted to pick something from the pond. So she bent down and scooped some of the water into her hands. + +The water felt so cold against her skin! She splashed the water around and it made the prettiest sound. Then, she spotted something deep in the water - a tiny pink shell. It looked so shiny and special. She stretched her arm as far as she could and picked it out. When she looked closer, she could see that it had a tiny sparkle inside. + +The girl was so excited that she had found something so special in the water. She knew she would never forget this day. She tucked the shell into her pocket and started to run, feeling more lively than ever. +Once there was a young boy who loved adventures. He and his mom would go on long hikes every weekend and search for animals. Whenever they saw a creature, the boy’s mom would tell him all about it and help him stay safe. + +One day on one of their hikes, they saw a mother deer. She had two little baby fawns running around her and she was looking very worried. The boy heard his mom whisper that the deer must need some help. + +Suddenly, the boy stood up and told his mom he wanted to protect the deer and her babies. His mom was so proud of him. Together they searched around to find some safe places for the deer and her babies to hide. + +At the end of the hike, they had found two safe spots where the mother deer could stay with her babies and be protected. The young boy was so happy to have been helpful and his mom told him how proud she was of him. They smiled together and went home. +It was a bright and sunny day. Everywhere there was sunshine. The sky was so blue, it made everyone smile. + +The sun was shining down on the garden. It was so warm, it felt wonderful. The flowers were so colourful and happy. + +But then it started to rain. It poured and poured, until everything around was so wet. The flowers drooped and became dull. + +But then the sun shone again and made them happy. The rain stopped and the sun was back. Everyone was happy again and poured out into the garden to enjoy the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She was very nice and had a big, clear smile. Every day she looked at the sky and thought about the world. One day, something special happened. + +All around the world, people started to unite. They joined together and formed one big group. Mom was so happy to see this, and she smiled her big, clear smile. + +At night, mom's group of friends gathered around a fire and had a big party. They all talked, ate and laughed. Mom was so glad that they had all united. The sky was filled with stars and they all had a wonderful time. + +Mom was so proud that everyone had come together and united in her group. They all laughed and hugged, and the night was so clear. Mom was so happy that everyone had come together in love and friendship. + +From then on, everyone stayed together in their big group. They were happy, and their hearts were full of joy. As they looked up into the night sky, they knew that they were all united as one. +Once there was a fur. It was strong and soft. It was so fluffy that it could fly. + +One day, it found something it could attach to. It was a strong tree. The fur was so happy to have a place to stay. + +The fur was attached to the tree and wanted to stay there forever. It held on tightly, but was still so soft. + +The fur stayed strong on the tree and it was happy there. At night, it would stay still and close its eyes. Every day, it looked so beautiful against the tree’s bark. + +The fur was so happy attached to the tree. It was safe, warm and snuggly. It knew it would be there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big mystery. Nobody knew what it was, but everyone wanted to grab it. It was too tough to figure out on their own. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the mystery. She was only three years old, but she was brave and she wanted to grab the mystery. + +Amy climbed up the stairs to the mystery, but the door was locked tight. She looked for something to open it with, and she saw a big key on the ground. She grabbed it and used it to open the door. + +Inside, Amy found lots of stuff. She grabbed everything she could see and put it in a bag. When she was done, she had figured out the mystery! + +Everyone was so proud of Amy for grabbing and solving the mystery. She was so happy and proud of herself. She had done something no one else could do. +Tommy was a young boy who was having a bad day. Everywhere he looked, he saw things that made him complain. He was unhappy, because life was not being very nice to him. + +He saw other kids playing and having fun, but he had to stay inside doing chores. That made him feel so hurt. He wanted to join in the fun, but he knew he couldn't, because he had to finish what he was doing. + +Tommy spoke to his mom, who tried to explain why he had to stay inside and do chores. She told him that, if he did what he was supposed to, life would be better for him afterwards. + +But it was still hard for Tommy to understand why he had to stay inside and he kept on complaining. His mom understood and hugged him tightly. Tommy felt a bit better after that hug and his complaining stopped. + +He learned that sometimes life is tough, but you can make it through if you are patient and understand that things can get better. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. The chicken liked to play with her friends every day. One day, she heard a noise coming from behind her. She turned around and saw a dog coming closer and closer. She quickly said to her friends, "Let's hurry!" + +The friends started to run away very fast. But the chicken was so much slower than her friends. Even though she tried to hurry, the dog was getting closer and closer. She was almost reached by the dog. + +Suddenly, the chicken saw an open gate nearby. She ran to it and quickly went inside. Then she closed the gate tight. The dog tried to follow but it was not able to open the gate. It was a playful chicken! +Once upon a time, there lived a pale old man. He was always very busy and did lots of work all day long. + +Every morning he would wake up and perform an important job. He would take out his iron and carefully press all of his clothes. He made sure to press each item perfectly. + +The pale old man was very proud of himself for doing such a good job. He would then get ready for the day and go to work. + +After work, the pale old man would come home and do the same thing all over again. He would take out his iron and press all of his clothes. He did this every day and was never too tired to perform this important task. + +And that is the story about the pale old man and his trusty iron! +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a cute pot with a bright smile on it. One day in the spring, the pot started hopping around. It was so funny to watch. All the animals nearby came out to see. A little bunny came closer to take a look. As it hopped around, the pot laughed. The bunny and all the other animals laughed too. + +Soon it got too hot for the pot and it stopped hopping. But it still smiled. The bunny said goodbye as it hops away. The pot waved and everyone waved back. + +The pot stayed in the same spot until next spring when it hopped again. Everyone laughed and smiled. The pot and the bunny were happy to see each other again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a lumber truck. It was big and full of logs. Every day the lumber truck had to take the logs to the lumber mill. + +One day, the lumber truck was feeling bossy. He thought he could do a better job than the truck driver. So the truck started to drive all by himself. He drove faster than the truck driver ever could. + +The truck driver was so surprised to see the truck driving itself. He shouted out to the truck, “Hey, lumber truck! You need to stop right now!†But the truck wouldn't stop. + +So the truck driver had to think up a plan. He decided to drive in front of the truck and lead it back to the lumber mill. That way, he could make sure it went back safely and didn't cause any trouble. + +Eventually, the truck and truck driver arrived back at the lumber mill, and the bossy truck was happy to be back home. Everyone was relieved that there was no trouble. And the truck driver learned how to be more bossy with the lumber truck. +Once, there was a girl who loved to pretend. She imagined all sorts of things. She especially liked pretending to be a mermaid, with a purple net to catch pirates. + +One day, she found a purple net and decided to use it in her pretending games. She raced through the house, sweeping the net through the air, pretending to be trying to capture the bad pirates. + +The girl shouted loudly that she had caught the pirates, and was so proud of her success. Her mom and dad smiled as they watched her delightedly. + +The girl spent hours playing with her purple net, pretending to defeat one pirate after the other. When it was time for dinner, the girl reluctantly put away her net. She couldn't wait to pretend again tomorrow! +Once upon a time there was a lazy moon. He always wanted to zoom around the sky, but he was so lazy that he never moved. One night, he had an idea. He decided to ask some of his friends to give him a push. + +Soon, a big bird and a small mouse came over. They said, "Ready, set, GOOO!" And then they pushed the moon as hard as they could. + +The moon zoomed through the night sky faster and faster. He was so excited that he didn't stop until the morning! From then on, the moon was never lazy again. He zoomed around the night sky, singing and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a fancy planet. It was a very pretty place with lots of happiness. Everyone on the planet was special and unique. + +One day the planet got a surprise! The surprise yielded lots of new and exciting things. Everyone on the planet was really excited! They found lots of shiny toys and games to play. + +A few days later the planet was happy again! Everyone was singing and enjoying themselves. They were having a wonderful time with all the new, fancy things they had been given. + +Finally, the planet was back to being its fancy, happy place. Everyone on the planet was glad they had been given such a fun surprise. It had been a great yield! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Lucy. One day, she decided to leave home and venture out on an adventure. She had no money, but Lucy knew she could manage. As she headed down the icy road, she saw a large mountain of pure, powdery snow. She had never seen a mountain of zero before, and she was very excited to climb it. + +The snow was very icy, making it hard for her to move. But brave Lucy kept going, determined to make it to the top. She refused to give up, trying her best to manage in the icy conditions! + +Finally, after many hours of trying, Lucy reached the top of the mountain of zero. She was very proud of herself for managing the slippery conditions and for reaching such a great height. With a big smile, she headed back home, filled with joy and satisfaction. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the beach so she asked her mom. Her mom said yes, so they set out together. + +First, they drove in a big car. Then they walked until they reached the beach. It was so big! The little girl was very excited. + +They brought a big bucket and a shovel. The girl started running and laughing. She loved playing in the sand. + +Her mom said, "Let's follow the beach." So they started walking, following the shoreline. They found many shells that made the little girl smile. + +At the end of the day, they packed up their things and drove home. The little girl had the best day ever! +The little girl was excited. She was on her way to grandma's house. She could see the wheat fields as she drove. When they reached grandmas, it was so tidy. The yard was full of pretty flowers. + inside, the kitchen smelled like cookies. +Grandma opened her arms and the little girl ran right in. Grandma gave her a hug and said, "Let's make snacks with the wheat." +Grandma showed the little girl how to grind the wheat into flour. Then she made the most delicious treats. The little girl had never tasted anything so yummy. +By the end of the day, the little girl and grandma were happy and full. They waved goodbye and the little girl went home. She was glad she had reached grandma's house. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very hungry. He was so hungry he had to get food. He loaded up his car with food and drove away. + +He drove and drove until he got to the hospital. He had to take an x-ray. The doctor loaded the picture onto the computer and looked at it. + +The doctor said he was too hungry and he needed to eat more. So the man loaded up his car again with food and drove home. + +When he got home he ate all the food he had loaded up. He felt a lot better and was no longer hungry. The end. +Once there was a big cold house. Everything around it was very tall. Inside the house, there was a family. But they couldn't reach the top of the walls or the ceiling. + +So the dad went to get a supply of ladders. He brought back two ladders and set them up by the house. Then he climbed up one of them and used it to get to the top of the house. + +At the top, he put some bricks to keep the roof from leaking. Then he climbed down and fixed the other ladder to a higher point. He used that one to get to the top of the walls. After that, he put some more bricks to make them strong. + +The family was very happy. They could now look around the house from the top. It was so exciting! + +The ladders had supplied the family with a way to get to the top of the cold house. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a daughter. Every day, they would talk about fun things on their couch. One day, the dad had an amazing idea. He asked his daughter, "Let us discuss our most fun times together". They talked about the time they went to the beach, when they had an ice cream party, and all the fun games they have played. The daughter was so happy to tell her dad all her fun memories. They laughed and enjoyed the special moment they were having together. As they were discussing, they heard a loud noise outside. Dad and daughter quickly ran to the window and saw a rainbow in the sky. It was so beautiful and amazing. The daughter smiled and dad said, "What a wonderful way to end our discussion!" They hugged and then snuggled on the couch together. +Mum bent down and looked at her little girl with a warm smile. She put her hands around her daughter's small shoulders and said, "Can you show me what a nod is?" + +The daughter smiled and nodded her head up and down. Mum laughed and said, "Good job! Now put your hands on your knee." + +The daughter put her hands on her left knee. Then Mum asked, "What do you do when you nod?" She nodded her head again. Mum gave her a big hug and said, "That's great!" + +Mum stood up and her skirt brushed against her daughter's warm cheek. She said, "Now let's practice it again. This time we can nod together." + +The daughter smiled with excitement and placed her hands back on her knee. She nodded her head along with her mum. Then they hugged and mum kissed her daughter's cheek. "Good job!", she said. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to jump and dance, but he was never very good at it. Whenever Jack tried to do a fancy dance move, he would end up making a mess with his powdery feet. + +This made Jack very embarrassed, especially when his friends looked at him and laughed. He always wished he could be better at dancing. + +One day, when Jack was feeling sad, his mom came over and gave him a big hug. She said, “I love you no matter how bad your dancing is.†Jack smiled and felt like he could do anything. + +Since then, Jack loved to dance even more. He was still embarrassed when he made a mess, but it didn’t matter because his mom always loved him. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He was big and strong and very brave. He lived in a tall building all alone and wore a bright blue uniform. + +One day, he heard a loud noise. He got on his bike and went to check it out. When he got there, he saw a small boy. The boy was crying and looking scared. + +The cop quickly got off his bike and carefully lay down in the grass. He was so quiet and careful that the boy didn't even notice him. + +The cop waited and watched what was going on. He saw the boy take something bright and shiny out of a hidden spot. He quickly grabbed it and ran away. + +The cop then got up and chased after him. When he caught up, he saw that the boy had taken a toy car. The cop took it back and gave it to him. The boy thanked the cop and happily ran away with his toy. + +The cop smiled and went back to his tall building. He was very happy that he was able to help the little boy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane had a pink comb with long teeth. She used her comb every day to comb her long, blonde hair. + +One day Jane was taking a walk in the park when she saw a big, black beetle. Jane thought it looked pretty. She wanted to pick it up. She wanted to pinch it too. + +So Jane reached out her hand and pinched the beetle. But the beetle pinched her back! It pinched her long, blonde hair. It hurt a little bit! + +Jane was surprised by the beetle, so she ran away and left it alone. She grabbed her long, pink comb and quickly brushed her hair. It felt better with each brush. + +Jane was glad she had her long, pink comb. It kept her hair safe from any pinches! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jessica. She was very honest and always told the truth. One day, Jessica wanted to earn a medal for being so brave and honest. So, she decided to take part in a special contest at the park. To win the medal, Jessica had to stay in the swimming pool and soak for as long as she could. + +The contest began and Jessica was the first to jump in. She knew that the other children were watching her, but it didn't bother her. All Jessica wanted was to get the medal. + +Jessica put all her bravery and honesty into the contest and she splashed and paddled for what felt like hours. Eventually, her arms and legs started to ache, but she still kept going. When the contest finished, Jessica had won the medal! She was so happy. + +Jessica was so proud of herself for being brave and honest. She had earned the medal, and it showed everyone how much she loved to soak! +Once upon a time there was a thin frog. He loved to eat flies. Every morning he would croak for his breakfast. When he heard the sound of flies nearby he knew it was time to eat. + +The frog hopped around the pond hunting for his morning snack. He managed to catch a few flies before his stomach was full. After eating he hopped away into the grass to rest. + +The sun was starting to set and it was time for the frog to eat again. He heard the sound of flies coming from the other side of the pond. He hopped there quickly, searching in the long grass. Soon enough he found a few flies and ate until he was nice and full. + +The day had been a great success for the thin frog. He was ready for a good rest and dreamed of tomorrow's meal. +Marianne and her mommy were walking in the park. They were feeling peaceful and happy. Suddenly, Marianne saw a white feather blowing in the wind. She chased after it but it flew away. She was sad to lose the feather. + +Then Marianne and her mommy heard some singing. Marianne felt a warm peace in her heart. When they looked around, they saw birds of all colors flying in a circle. They were singing a beautiful song and it made Marianne feel better. + +Suddenly, she noticed a white feather with them. She knew it was the same one she had lost. She smiled and said, "Mama, I'm happy I didn't lose my white feather all the way." + +Marianne and her mommy enjoyed the peaceful day in the park. They watched the birds fly in their circles until the sun went down. Marianne was happy. +Danny looked out of his window. He saw something incredibly exciting - a dinosaur in his garden! Danny was brave and he decided to go outside and take a closer look. As he peered through the fence, the dinosaur stared back at him! Danny was amazed and couldn't believe his luck. He wanted to take the dinosaur home with him. + +Danny ran inside and asked his mum. She said that the dinosaur couldn't come home with him. Danny was a little sad but he was still very brave. He decided to go back to the garden to say goodbye. + +The dinosaur was still there and Danny reached out for a goodbye hug. The dinosaur smiled and Danny was happy. He waved goodbye and went back inside, full of wonderful memories. +The little boy was brave. He wanted to explore the world around him. Every day he went out in the garden and played. One day, he found a wire in the garden. He was curious and picked it up. It was shiny and long. But it was covered in mud. + +He started to complain to his parents. He said it was too dirty and he wanted it to be clean. His parents listened and smiled. They took the wire and cleaned it with a cloth. + +When the wire was clean, the little boy was delighted. He thanked his parents for being so helpful. The wire was now sparkly and shiny! He thanked his parents for being so brave and helping him. They hugged him and gave him a big kiss. + +The little boy was now happy. He took the wire and started playing with it. He explored the wire and had lots of fun. He was so happy that he was brave enough to try something new. +Once there was a poor yellow duck. He lived near a pond with many other animals. The duck was very shy, so he never spoke to anyone. He would only whisper to himself. + +One day, a little girl saw the duck. She was only three years old, but she liked the poor yellow duck very much. She would sit near the pond and talk to the duck in a soft whisper. + +The duck liked the little girl’s whispers and they became friends. The duck even started to whisper back. Every day they would whisper to each other, telling stories and sharing secrets. + +The poor little yellow duck and the three year old girl were the best of friends. Together, they created a world of whispers that nobody else could understand. +Once upon a time there was a poor bird. All the other birds were playing in the sky, but the poor bird never seemed to join in the fun. He watched sadly from the ground. + +Suddenly, he spotted a shimmering shell in the grass. He hopped closer to take a better look. As he looked at the shell, he felt something stirring inside him. He spread his wings and before he knew it, he was up in the sky joining the other birds! + +He flew so high and so fast! He was so happy! He twirled and looped in the air and the other birds watched in amazement. + +Just then, he saw his shell glistening in the sun, still held in the same spot on the ground. He swooped down and snatched the shell, then flew into the sky with it clutched tightly in his talons. + +The bird flew with the shell forever, showing the other birds how to live with joy and freedom. He was never poor again! +Once there was a kind girl who was playing in the garden when she found a symbol. It was round and colourful and she liked it a lot. She decided to keep it and repeat the symbol so that she could make more. + +So she took her symbol and started drawing it on the garden path. She used a stick to draw circles and then made spirals inside the circles. She made lots of symbols and smiled proudly at her work. + +The next day when the girl went outside she saw something incredible! Everywhere around her garden were the same symbols that she had drawn. Someone else had seen them and had repeated them around the garden. + +The girl couldn't believe how kind the person had been to repeat her symbols. She was so happy and she ran around the garden shouting with joy. From then on she always kept her symbol close by just to remind her of the kind person who had repeated it. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lady called Jane. She was a nice lady who was always doing nice things for others. + +One day Jane was walking to the park when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a friendly little puppy. Jane said hello to the puppy and it barked back. Jane saw that it had a big needle in its paw. She knew the puppy needed help. + +Jane took the puppy to the vet and the vet took out the needle. Then the vet gave the puppy some medicine to help it feel better. Next, the vet told Jane that the puppy needed a home. + +Jane had a big heart and she decided to take the puppy home with her. Jane and the puppy were very happy to be together. They arrived home safe and sound. + +Jane looked after the puppy and they were very happy together. Everyone who saw them said they were the perfect match. +Once upon a time, there were two humans who did not like each other. They started to quarrel, because everytime they saw eachother, they felt mad. + +The quarrel was so bad, that no-one wanted to be friends. They argued about everything and it was very boring for the others. + +Then one day, an old wise man came and saw the two humans quarreling. He came up to them and said, "It's time to make peace! Quarreling is no way to make friends." + +They listened to the wise man, and decided to make peace. From that day on, they started to be friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very excited because it was time to celebrate. He saw a rope and he grabbed it. He started to swing it around and around and around. He was so impatient that he almost let go of the rope. He held tight and he kept spinning. He laughed and smiled and twirled the rope high into the sky. Finally, he stopped and held the rope up in the air in celebration. The boy was very proud and happy with what he had done. He had celebrated with the rope. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The girl liked to brush her hair every day and the boy liked to lead the way when they played together. One day, the boy thought of a new game. He said to the girl, "Let's go pick some apples!" + +The boy took the girl's hand and they started to walk. The girl had her hair brush with her and she kept it close. She was a bit scared but the boy lead the way and she felt brave. + +They came to an old apple tree and the girl was very excited. They picked the biggest and ripest apples they could find and the girl was very happy. + +The girl asked the boy what his favorite type of apple was. He said, "The one that is red, juicy, and a little bit bitter." + +So, the girl picked the bitter apple for the boy and gave it to him. He smiled and thanked her. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was big and tall and it grew from the ground. Every day it grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, the tree wanted to be independent. It wanted to stand tall without anyone's help. So it gathered all its strength and pushed its roots through the ground. It pushed and pushed until the roots were very strong. + +Soon the tree had grown so tall that it was independent. It could stand tall and proud all by itself. It didn't need anyone anymore. + +The little tree was so happy! It was so proud that it could stand tall and be independent all by itself. And so it stayed, standing tall and happy forever. +Once there was a fly. He loved to read. Every day he would fly to an empty tree. Then he would sit and read his favorite books. He read stories about animals and adventure. He liked to use his imagination and pretend that he was part of the stories. + +One day while reading, he saw a kite in the sky. He thought it looked so pretty. He wanted to fly with it. He put down his book and flew towards the kite. The kite flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +The fly kept flying and soon he found himself all alone. The sky was empty and he couldn't see the kite anywhere. He sadly flew back to his empty tree. He decided to never stop reading again. He read and read all day long, learning new stories about faraway places. He never tried to join the kite again, but he was happy to be able to read and fly. +Once upon a time, there was a brown rabbit who wanted to make a visit. The rabbit hopped through the forest, searching for the perfect place. Eventually, the rabbit came across a beautiful lake. It was the most perfect lake the rabbit had ever seen. + +The rabbit stopped to take a break and decided to drink from the lake. The water tasted amazing and the rabbit was so happy. After drinking the water the rabbit felt refreshed and energetic. + +The rabbit hopped away from the lake and continued his visit. Before the sun had set, the rabbit had seen so many wonderful things. The rabbit returned to his home feeling content and happy about his wonderful visit. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was a very busy man, because he worked all day, everyday. He had a big red hat and was always wearing brown clothes. + +One day, he needed to paint a house. He had all the colors, except brown. He went to the store, but they didn't have brown paint either. + +The painter was very sad. He had to find a way to paint the house brown, but he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he thought of a plan. + +He went to the nearest river and collected some mud. Then he took it home and he had all the paint he needed. He painted the house brown and it looked beautiful. + +The painter was so happy and he smiled. He had solved his problem and no one had to have pain. +Once there was a flea who lived in a garden. He was deaf, so he couldn't hear any of the sounds of the garden. One day, a big wind started to blow and he couldn't feel it. That made him tremble! + +He shook and shook until he found a hole in the ground for him to hide in. He trembled and trembled until he was safe inside. He made himself a new home and was happy there. + +But one day, he heard a big noise and it made him tremble again. It was coming from outside his home, but he was scared of it. So he trembled and trebled until he found a way out of his home. He crawled away from the noise and he was ok! + +The flea was happy and safe now, but he was a little bit more careful. He made sure he found quiet places to keep him safe, and he never got too close to anything loud again. +Polly was very excited, it was movie night! She put on her cozy clothes and ran down the stairs to the cuddly couch. Her mom gave her a big bowl of popcorn, and Polly was so happy she couldn't help but laugh and joke. + +The movie started playing and Polly settled down to watch. Just then, something funny happened in the movie and Polly started to giggle. She pulled her mom close and said, "Mom, did you hear that joke?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that was very funny!" + +As the movie ended and it was time to go to bed, Polly and her mom shared one last bowl of popcorn together. It was warm and fluffy, just like normal. Polly said good night and ran off to bed, still giggling about the jokes from the movie. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn leather chair. It was so strong that nothing could make it move. The chair had been sitting in the same spot for days, and nobody could make it relax. + +One bright, sunny morning, a little boy named Jack decided to try to move the chair. He tugged and pulled, but the chair didn't budge. After pulling for a while, Jack took a break. + +Jack sat down in the chair and thought about how to make it relax. He smiled, then he started bouncing up and down in the chair. He bounced harder and harder, and suddenly the chair started to move! + +The chair wobbled and shook, until it finally came to a stop in a different spot than it had been in before. Jack was so happy that the chair had finally relaxed. He gave it a big hug and said goodbye. + +From that day on, the chair was never stubborn again. It moved easily whenever someone wanted it to. Jack was proud of himself for making the chair relax. +One day there was a gloomy day. It was so gloomy the sun was not even shining. + +Mommy said, "Let's go on a walk today." So she loaded the cart with all the things she needed and took her three-year-old daughter with her. + +They went walking. The little girl was so excited to be outside. Everywhere she looked she saw something new. + +The sun started to shine as they got closer and closer to their destination. When they arrived Mommy put the cart down and the little girl started exploring. + +She found a little pond and started playing with the things she found in it. Suddenly, a fish jumped into the pond and started splashing around it. The little girl laughed and clapped. What a cheerful and happy moment! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to travel. She loved to see new places and try new things. One day she decided to go on a journey across the world. She packed her orange suitcase with all her special makeup and set out. + +She traveled to the beach, the city and the jungle. Everywhere she went she wore her orange dress and colorful makeup. She made lots of friends along the way and laughed a lot. + +Finally it was time for the girl to go home. She was sad to leave, but happy for all the wonderful things she saw. She hugged her friends goodbye and promised to come back soon. Then she got on the plane and flew back to her home. + +The girl had a wonderful adventure, and she'll never forget the journeys she made. +One day, a little boy named Max was playing outside in the yard with his friends. Max had a special toy that he especially liked to play with. + +Max and his friends were throwing the toy around the yard. All of a sudden, Max's mom came out carrying a big basket. Inside the basket was a tomato! Max's mom told him to throw the tomato up high into the sky. + +Max was very excited. He threw the tomato up into the air as hard as he could. The tomato flew up, up and away into the dark night air. Max watched it until it was out of sight. Max was so happy with himself! + +He went back to playing with his friends and they all had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fat man. He didn't like to play and he didn't like to laugh. He liked to make people sad. + +One day, the fat man had a whip. He took it and burned it in the fire. The fire was very hot and made a lot of smoke. + +The man was not happy because he wanted to make people scared. He wanted to use the whip to hit them. + +The fat man was sad, so he decided to try something else. He found a jar of honey and he poured it on the whip. The honey made the whip sweet and he liked it. + +The man was happy again. He started to hit people with the whip. It was not very nice, but it made him feel better. + +Finally, the man learned a lesson. He decided to stop using the whip and to start playing and laughing with the people around him. +Once upon a time there was a bird who had wings. She liked to use them to fly above the treetops and sing all day long. She was very noisy in the sky. + +One day the bird did not own any wings. She was sad and wanted to fly, but she didn't know what to do. She asked her animal friends for help but none of them could help her. + +Then a magic fairy appeared. She said she could give the bird some wings so she could fly again. The bird was so happy and thanked the fairy for her kind help. + +The bird put on her new wings and soared off in the sky. She was free to go wherever she wanted and every time she flew, she made a noisy sound. The bird was very happy to have her own wings so she could fly again. +One day, Maisie found a red balloon stuck on the ceiling. She wanted to save the balloon, so she jumped up and down so she could reach it. But she couldn't get it. + +Maisie ran to get her mom for help. Her mom came over and saw the red balloon stuck on the ceiling. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try to rescue it". She grabbed a chair, stepped on top of it, and carefully reached for the balloon. + +With a stretch, the mom finally rescued the balloon from the ceiling. Maisie was so happy! She hugged her mom and said thank you. + +They both hugged the red balloon and played with it for a long time. They were both glad that Maisie's mom was able to rescue the balloon. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous open land. It was filled with trees, bushes and animals. One day, a big bird flew over the land. The bird liked the land so much and wanted to try its taste. So, the bird opened its mouth and dropped down to the land. When it landed, it was so surprised. The land tasted sweet, yummy and delicious! The bird flapped its wings and flew across the enormous land, looking for more tasty spots. As it flew, it saw animals eating fruits and dancing in the fields. The bird tasted all the different delicious fruits and enjoyed the sweet land. Finally, after tasting all the goodies, the bird said goodbye to the enormous open land and flew back to its home. +Once upon a time a chubby girl named Rachel played a game. She wanted to see who could score the highest. Rachel counted the number of blocks stacking them one by one. Her friend was counting so she quickly stacked some more blocks, trying to beat her friend. Rachel was so proud when she got the highest score. She smiled widely and said, "I won the game!". Her friend clapped, happy for her because she was such a chubby and clever girl. Everyone was so proud of Rachel. The end. +Molly and her mommy walked to the park on a sunny day. Molly saw the swings and wanted to swing all day. First, Molly's mommy pushed her on the swing. Molly loved feeling the breeze on her face as she swung back and forth. Then, Molly got off the swing and saw a big flag blowing in the wind. She wanted to swing on the flag. + +Molly asked her mommy if she could swing on the flag, but her mommy said no. Molly was very disappointed and felt miserable. Molly's mommy hugged her and told Molly that they could swing on the swings again soon. + +Molly smiled and put on a brave face. She was happy to hear that she could swing again. She hugged her mommy and said thank you. They went back to the swings and enjoyed some more swinging. Molly was no longer miserable and she felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was so peaceful. She liked to sit by the pond and watch the birds fly. + +One day, she had a surprise when she saw a rabbit in the pond. It was so still, like it was frozen. She waved her hand and the rabbit woke up! + +The woman laughed. She watched the bunny hop away and was happy to see it go. + +But then, the day got colder. It was winter! Everything in the pond was freezing. Even the fish were not moving. + +The woman knew it was time to go home. She thanked the pond for being so peaceful and went back inside. The pond remained peaceful and still, frozen in time. +Mum had made a delicious dessert for dinner.The whole family was excited as they hadn't had a dessert in a while. + +Mum carefully removed the dessert from the oven. It smelled sweet and looked yummy. She used her spoon to gently serve the dessert to everyone. + +They all enjoyed the dessert. Mum took some for the little brother who couldn't have the dessert because he was too young. + +Mum was worried that the dessert was too sweet for the little brother, so she removed some of the sugar from his portion. She served it to him and he loved it. He ate every last bit and said it was the best dessert ever. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly duck. The duck liked to stay near the pond, but it was always alone. He was looking for a friend, but all the other ducks didn't want to talk to him because he was so ugly. + +The duck was feeling really sad, but one day he saw something strange. It was another duck studying a book. The duck thought it was amazing. He never knew ducks could study! + +So he waddled up to the edge of the pond and asked the studying duck why it was doing so. The other duck said it wanted to learn new things and become smarter, so it stayed by the pond and studied during the day. The duck was so impressed it decided to join the studying duck and stay near the pond. + +The two ducks became friends and every day they would study together. They would read books, try to figure out numbers and sing songs. They both became so much smarter and all their duck friends were impressed by how clever they were. + +The ugly duck was so happy to have a new friend, and the two of them stayed together by the pond for the rest of their days. They were the smartest ducks in all the land! +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. He was very useful, because he loved helping others. He would always do what he could to help all of his friends. + +One day, the sunflower was walking around looking for something to do. He saw a little girl in need, so he decided to help her. He picked up a toy, and gave it to the little girl. She was so happy and thanked the sunflower for his kindness. + +The sunflower could see that the little girl was happy, so he smiled. He was really happy that he was able to help her. He decided that from then on, he would always try to be helpful. + +The sunflower taught us a lesson about loving and helping others. He showed us that it can be so useful to use love to help others. That's why we remember the sunflower whenever we help someone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and John. Lucy loved knitting and John loved reading stories. One day, John came to see Lucy in her house and noticed that she was sad. He asked her why. + +Lucy told him that she had lost her ball of yarn, that she needed to finish her modern scarf. John felt very sorry for her and wanted to help. He promised to look for it. + +John spent the whole day looking everywhere, but he could not find Lucy's yarn. When the sun was setting, he went to see Lucy with a sad face. Unfortunately, he could not find the yarn. + +Lucy was very disappointed. She hugged him and thanked him for trying. She told him that she would miss working on her scarf. They said goodbye and hugged again. + +John promised to buy her a new ball of yarn the next day. Lucy smiled and said she would be very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pup named Max. He was playing in his backyard, when he saw a big bone lying in the dirt. Max got so excited and decided to take it and hide it in his doghouse. + +Max's mom soon saw the bone and told him that it didn't belong to him and he had to give it back to the person he took it from. Max felt embarrassed and said yes right away. He went back to the backyard and put the bone back where he found it. + +When Max went back to his mom, she was very proud of him. She told him that it was nice that he decided to do the right thing and give the bone back. Max was very happy that he had done the right thing! +Once upon a time, there was a very brave boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to explore the world. He decided to take a long journey to a far away land. + +Jack had no map, so he needed to find his own way there. He took a path with lots of zigzags. The path was steep and sometimes tricky to follow. But Jack was brave and kept going. + +When he reached the top of the path, the view was amazing! The air was fresh and the ground was smooth. He could see mountains in the distance and a beautiful lake far away. + +Suddenly, he remembered he had forgotten something important to the journey — lunch. Hezzer his pet dragon had a very big lunchbasket with lots of yummy treats. Hezzer had packed sandwiches, apples, and carrots to include. + +Jack had a great time exploring the new land with a full stomach. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, he found a special ornament in a meadow near his house. It was a beautiful, shiny ornament with a rainbow on it. Sam couldn't resist taking it home. + +Once he got home, he placed it on his nightstand by his bed and began to play with it. He enjoyed the way it felt and looked in his room. + +Unfortunately, Sam made a terrible mistake. He started to play too roughly with the ornament, and it fell off the nightstand and broke into many pieces. Sam felt terrible - he knew he had completed a bad thing. + +Luckily, his mom saw what had happened and was very understanding. She quickly put the pieces of the ornament back together with glue and said, "We all make mistakes, Sam. It's okay, let's try to do better next time". + +Sam was relieved and smiled. From that day, he was very careful when he played with his special ornament - it was far too precious for him to play with carelessly! +Billy was feeling very tired. He lay in his bed and yawned. His mother was standing nearby and smiled when she saw him yawn. She said it was time for bed and Billy nodded. He yawned again and his mother tucked him in with the blankets. + +Billy thought about the day he had. It was very interesting. He remembered playing outside with his friends and going to the park with his dad. He smiled as he thought of all the fun he had. + +His mother said goodnight and kissed him on the forehead. She told him to dream sweetly and soon Billy had closed his eyes. He yawned again and was soon fast asleep. + +Billy dreamed of exciting adventures and interesting things that would happen the next day. As he drifted off to sleep, he smiled in contentment. +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He wanted to buy something special. So he went to the store and bought a gun. + +When he came back home, it was warm outside. As he started to unpack the gun, his little boy saw the box and asked what it was. + +The man smiled and said, "This is a special toy. It looks like a gun, but it isn't made for shooting." + +The little boy was excited and asked if he could play with it. The man said yes, and gave the boy the gun. + +The little boy smiled and ran outside to show his friends. They all laughed and started playing with the gun together. + +They had so much fun under the warm sun, and the man smiled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a store. It had all kinds of things in it - some things made for eating, some toys, and some clothes. In the store, there was a special hat. It was a fancy hat, with lots of decorations made of ribbons and bows. + +One day, a little three year old named George came into the store. He loved the fancy hat and wanted it for his own. George asked his mom if he could buy the hat, but she said no. She said that it was too expensive. + +But George was very determined. He wanted the hat more than anything. So every day he went back to the store, hoping that the hat would be his. And finally, after many days of saving his allowance, George was able to buy the fancy hat. He was so happy with his new purchase and never took it off. Every day, when he went to school, he wore the hat proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant opera that everyone wanted to see. It was the best show in town! The opera had a very special part. Every night a magical spray would create a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +The audience was amazed by the rainbow and the music filled the air. Everyone smiled and laughed as the spray sparkled in the night. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! + +The next day, kids started to copy the opera. They played pretend opera in their gardens and tried to make their own rainbows with the spray. It was lots of fun! + +The show became even more popular and children everywhere were trying to recreate the beautiful rainbow. It seemed like no one could ever forget that amazing opera! It was brilliant. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very happy because he was about to go on a big adventure. He ran to his dad and said "what news do you have for me?". + +Tom's dad smiled and said "you will see!". They packed their bags and soon they were out the door. + +As they travelled, something special started to appear. In the sky a big rainbow had formed. Tom was so excited that he began to jump. His dad said "That's a special sign, something exciting is about to happen!" + +When they got home, there was a letter waiting. Tom opened it and it said "Your grandmother has arrived! Come quickly and give her a hug". + +Tom ran to his grandmother and gave her a big hug. She said "I'm so sorry I couldn't come sooner". Tom said "It's okay, I'm so happy you're here now". + +And that's how the special news appeared! +Once upon a time there was a human with a big heart. They were always helping others, and they made everyone they knew very happy. + +One day, the human needed to get something done. So, they took a knife and cut something. Even though it was a difficult job, the human was grateful that they had the strength to do it. + +When they were done, the people they had been helping came to visit the human. They said thank you, and brought them lots of food and treats. + +The human was so happy and grateful to have such good friends. They hugged each and everyone of their friends, and thanked them for their kindness. From then on, everyone remembered how helpful the human had been and treated them with much respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She went to her sink and looked down. There, she saw something light! The girl was so happy, she used both her hands to lift it up. + +When she lifted it up, it was so light and so shiny! She held it in her hands and looked at it. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was a golden coin! + +The little girl was so excited, she ran outside to show her mom. Her mom was so surprised, she asked the little girl where she found it. The little girl pointed towards the sink and said, "At the sink". + +Her mom smiled, gave her a big hug and said, "You must have a lucky sink!" They both laughed, and went back inside. The little girl put her coin in her piggy bank and called it her "lucky coin". + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged her mom and thanked her for the "lucky sink". They held hands and skipped around the house. It was a very special moment that they will never forget! +One day, Jake and his mom wanted to do something special. Jake's mom had a great idea - she suggested they get a massage! Jake had never had a massage before, so he was very excited! + +They drove to the massage place and went inside. The masseuse showed them to a hidden room. It was full of special massage tools. Jake watched as his mom got into a big chair and the masseuse put some oils on her back. She rubbed the oils in, using slow and gentle movements. Jake liked watching the massage and soon he wanted one too! + +After his mom's massage was done, Jake's mom suggested he get one too. Jake was very nervous, but with his mom's help he got into the chair. The masseuse gently rubbed his back with oils and warm water. Jake closed his eyes and enjoyed the massage. It felt like his mom was hugging him, but even better! + +When the massage was done, Jake felt so relaxed and refreshed. He was so happy that his mom had suggested the massage! They drove home feeling wonderful and ready for a good night sleep. +Jim was an adventurous boy. He liked to do fun and exciting things. One day he decided to do something special with his hair. He combed it and made it look nice. Then he twisted it and tied it into one ponytail. He was proud of his hair. + +Jim wanted to show everyone his hair. He wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped on his bike and rode around his neighbourhood. He showed people his hair and they all loved it. They thought he was very brave and creative. + +Jim couldn’t stop smiling. He rode around all day showing off his adventurous hair. He was so proud of himself. + +When it was time for Jim to go home, he realised that he had had an eventful day. He was filled with joy. The fun and his cool hair had made the day a success! +One day, Joe had an old toy truck. Joe wanted to play with it, but it was broken. Joe's dad said he could help to repair it. First, Joe's dad used a green screwdriver to tighten the screws on the truck. He turned the screwdriver many times until the screws were nice and tight. Then, Joe's dad used some glue to repair the broken pieces. He spread the glue over the little broken pieces and waited for it to dry. Then, lastly, Joe's dad added some green paint to make the truck look brand new again. Joe was so excited and thanked his dad for helping him repair the old toy truck. Now it was perfect and Joe could play with it for many days! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She wasn't afraid of anything. One day she decided to go to the beach. But when she got there, she saw something very strange. It was an ugly pirate! He had a sharp hook and pointy teeth. + +The little girl was scared and she was about to run away. But then she remembered how brave she was. She didn't want to be scared of the pirate. So the little girl walked up to the pirate and smiled. + +The pirate was so surprised that he smiled back! He was so friendly and he even took the little girl for a ride on his boat! They both had a lot of fun. + +After that day, the little girl and the pirate were the best of friends. Whenever she went to the beach she always looked forward to seeing her pirate friend. And they never let the scary things scare them away again. +Grace was an independent girl. She liked to do things all on her own. One day, Grace went to the store to buy a waffle. She saw lots of different flavors like strawberry, chocolate, and maple. Grace decided to get strawberry. + +After she paid for the waffle, Grace went outside. She saw a picnic table and it looked like the perfect spot to eat her waffle. She sat down and opened the box. It looked so yummy! + +Grace took a big bite and delighted in the sweet taste. She ate the whole thing by herself and when finished, Grace wiped her mouth and smiled. She had done it all by herself and it made her feel really proud. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a beautiful house. On one of the shelves in the house, the family kept a special box of toys. Every day, the family's daughter would take out the box and perform with the toys. She would make buildings out of bricks or pretend the dolls were talking to each other. + +The family was very happy because they enjoyed watching their daughter perform with the toys. They also liked to put special things on the shelf, like books and plants, so the daughter felt surrounded by beautiful things. + +One day, the daughter was getting ready to perform with the toys when a little bird came and perched itself on the shelf. The daughter was so excited! She quickly got out the box and invited the bird to join her for a performance. She held up a doll to the bird and said, “This is my friend. Can you say hello?†The bird said “Tweet, tweet†and it was the best performance the family had ever seen! They all burst into laughter and applause. + +The wealthy family was so glad that their daughter had been able to perform with the bird and the toys. From then onwards, they all made sure to provide the shelf with lots of wonderful things so that the daughter could perform again. +Little Anna was playing in her garden when something zoomed past! She looked up and saw a dove flying very fast. It was beautiful and graceful as it sped through the sky. Anna wished she could fly so fast too, to feel the wind blow beneath her wings. + +The dove suddenly dropped in front of Anna, and she quickly ran over to it. She wanted to make sure it was ok. She touched the dove, and it felt very comfortable. The dove opened its wings and Anna revelled in its beauty. She noticed how powerful the wings were and how they seemed to help the dove speed around with easy. + +Anna gently placed the dove back on the ground, then stepped back to watch as it flew away. She smiled as it soared away. She knew she could never go as fast as the dove, but being with it and watching it fly made her feel so free and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved pine trees. Every day she went to the park to look at the pine trees, and feel their bark. One day, she noticed that one of the pine trees was not looking the same as the others. The leaves were wilted and the trunk had been replaced with a pole. The girl was embarrassed because she felt sad for the pine tree. So she vowed to make it better. + +The girl went to the park every day with a watering can and some fertilizer. She made sure to care for the pine tree, and before long it was looking just as healthy as the others. Soon she could see the leaves growing, and the trunk was healthy and strong. + +The little girl was proud of the work she had done to repair the pine tree. She felt proud knowing she had replaced something that was broken, and that she had taken care of something she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to swim. He swam every day in the lake near his home. One day he came to the lake and saw a judge standing by the open lake. The judge smiled and said, "Today is a very special day. I am going to hold a swimming contest!" + +The man was excited and started to swim as fast as he could. He swam over the lake three times and finished first! He was so happy that he shouted with joy. + +The judge applauded his efforts and announced him the winner. Everyone cheered and the man was so proud of himself. He felt like he could do anything. + +From that day on, the man was always very open and honest. He told everyone his story of swimming in the open lake and winning the contest. He thought everyone should feel as good as he did. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and lived in a big house with her family. One day, Clara's mummy asked her if she would like to go on the train. Clara was so excited! + +Mummy bought Clara a regular ticket and then they went to the train station. Clara had never been on a train before so she was a little bit scared. She asked Mummy if she would understand how to get off at the right stop. Mummy smiled and said yes, she knew she would understand. + +The train ride was long, but Clara loved it. She looked out of the window and waved to the people and animals she could see. Finally, the train stopped and everyone got off. Clara hugged her Mummy and thanked her for showing her the train. Clara thought that it was a great adventure and she couldn't wait to come back and take a ride again. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. She lived in a green field and was very spoiled. She ate the freshest of grass, drank the coldest of water and was always warm and snug. + +One day in the field, she was very excited. Something new was coming! Suddenly an eagle appeared above and swooped down with it's sharp claws. The cow started to run scared, but then the eagle released something beautiful - a small, fluffy lamb! + +The cow was so happy! The lamb followed her around everywhere and they became best friends. The cow taught the lamb to find yummy grass and drink from the river. She was so proud of her new friend! + +The spoiled cow and her happy companion were always together in the field and enjoyed their special friendship for many years. +Once upon a time there was a noisy little bird. The bird did not like to be still. It spread its wings and flew into the sky. + +The bird flew high up and saw a pass far away. It wanted to explore the pass. With a flap of its wings, it spread its wings and flew towards it. + +The pass was wide and long. The bird flew around it and saw so many exciting things! Then it flew a bit higher and noticed a group of other noisy birds. + +The bird was happy to find its friends! It spread its wings and flew around with them. They flew from the pass and flew over the trees and the hills. They made the day so much more noisy and fun! +Once upon a time there was a box. It was a box that had been neglected and was full of holes. But one day a friendly man came along. He had a toolbox with him and was ready to work. He wanted to repair the box, so he got to work. He put pieces of wood over the holes and glued them together. He then painted the box. The hard work was finished, and the box was now ready. Everyone was happy that the box was back in one piece and ready to be used again. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. The rabbit had big ears and soft fur. + +The rabbit searched the forest for something special. He looked under logs and behind trees. Finally, he found it: a big shiny apple! + +The rabbit was very excited and he grabbed the apple with his paws. But then something else caught his eye. It was a brown rabbit with bigger, softer fur. + +The little rabbit was jealous. He wanted fur as soft and fluffy as the brown rabbit’s. So he put 10 carrots into his pouch and walked up to the bigger rabbit. + +The bigger rabbit smiled at the little rabbit and said, “I’ll trade you this fur for those carrots.†+ +The little rabbit jumped up with joy! He was very happy to gain the soft fur. He proudly stroked it and then ran off. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katie. She was just three years old and loved singing songs. One day she walked into her room and shut the door. She started singing a song but she got it wrong. She was so ashamed that she stopped singing and went to bed. + +The next day, Katie was determined to get the song right. She got up early and started practicing all the different words. She shut the door so nobody would hear her, and she practiced and practiced until she had it perfect. + +That night, when it was time for Katie to go to bed, she opened the door and sang the song perfectly! Everyone in the house clapped and cheered for Katie. She was so happy and felt no shame at all. + +From then on, Katie practiced her songs every day, and soon she was the best singer in the house! Whenever there was a song to be sung, everyone could count on Katie to get it right. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very eager to explore the world around her. She lived in a tall castle with a beautiful garden and she would often wander outside and gaze at all the sights and sounds that surrounded her. + +One day, the princess decided she wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her crown and donned her favorite dress and set off on her journey. She traveled through forests and crossed rivers until she arrived at a new village. There, the princess gazed in awe at all the bright colors and different smells. She went to the local market and looked at all the goods the vendors were selling. Everywhere she went, people stared and marveled at her beauty and grace. + +When it was time to go, the princess said goodbye to the people and the places she had come to love. She began her journey back home, eager to tell the wonderful stories of her adventure to all the people in the castle. +The little girl was very happy. It was her birthday and she was excited to have a party. She and her mom decorated the house with balloons and streamers. The little girl was so proud of her mom for helping to make her day so special. + +The little girl was running around and playing with her friends. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was a loud crunching. She looked around and realized it was her mom's computer that she'd been playing on earlier. It had stopped working! She felt helpless. + +Her mom took the computer to the repair shop. The technician said it wasn't too bad, but that it would take a little time to restore the computer to how it was before. He worked for hours but eventually the computer was like new! + +The little girl cheered when she heard the news. Her mom was so happy that the computer had been restored. She gave the technician a big hug, thanking him for restoring the computer in time for her birthday. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with a large window. The window opened up to a garden full of beautiful flowers. + +One day, it was very cold outside and Tom was feeling chilly. He went to the window and saw the leaves moving gracefully in the wind. Suddenly, Tom started to shiver! + +He wrapped a warm blanket around him and ran out to the garden. He looked out the window and saw a graceful deer. The deer had a red scarf around its neck, so Tom opened the window and put the scarf around himself. + +Tom's shivering finally stopped and he was warm as toast. He thanked the deer for his graceful gift and went back inside, snug and warm! +One sunny day, a helpful girl named Sally wanted to go sailing. She went to the beach with her parents, brought her small sailboat, and set it in the water. + +The sea was calm, and Sally's parents helped her untie the ropes. The wind started to pick up, and the sail went up with a swoosh! + +Sally was excited to sail away, but the waves started to get bigger. The little sailboat pitched left and right, and Sally held on tight. + +With some help from her parents, Sally was able to make it safely back to shore. She was so proud of her sailing adventure, and couldn't wait to go sailing again! +Once, there was a smart girl. She had a chest in her bedroom where she kept all of her favorite things. One day, she decided to put some candles in the chest. + +The girl wanted to light the candles and see how they looked. But when she lit the match, the candles starting burning way too quickly. The girl was scared and tried to blow out the fire but it was too late. The chest was burning! + +The girl started to cry, feeling very scared and sad. But then, her mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She quickly grabbed a blanket from the bed and smothered the burning chest. + +When the fire was put out, mom held the girl and said, "It's okay, you made a mistake but now everything is going to be alright." She was so thankful that she was safe. + +The girl was very lucky - her mom's quick thinking saved the day! She was going to be more careful with fire from now on. +John was a little boy who loved his phone. He used it every day to play games and talk to his friends. But one day, he had a big struggle. His phone was too noisy! John's parents said he had to turn it off when it was noisy, so he had to figure out how to make it quieter. + +First, he tried to turn down the volume. He kept turning it down until it was as low as it could go, and he thought it was quiet enough. But then he realized that the phone was still too noisy. + +So John tried something else. He held the phone up to his ear and hummed a song. Little by little, the noise of the phone disappeared. After that, John was very happy! He had figured out how to make his phone quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a bald Man. He had a special vase, and he liked to keep it in his room. + +One day, the Man was sitting in his chair when he heard a sound. He looked around and saw a little boy standing there. The Man smiled and asked the boy what he wanted. + +The boy pointed to the vase. He asked the Man if he could hold it. The Man said yes, and the boy took the vase and held it very carefully. + +The Man was very happy. He told the boy he could take the vase home with him. The boy thanked the Man, and he ran off with the vase. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in a town near a beautiful lake. + +One day, Jack and Jill wanted to go out and have some fun by the lake. Jack put his sunglasses on and they started counting the number of birds they saw in the lake. + +As they were counting, an angry seagull flew by and Jack noticed its bright red eyes. Jack was scared and he asked Jill if they should keep counting. + +Jill thought about it for a moment and then said, “Yes, we should keep counting. We can be brave and count the number of birds we see!" + +So, Jack and Jill finished counting the birds in the lake and they had a great time by the lake. They both felt proud that they had not been afraid of the angry seagull. It was a good day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to go sailing in the sea so he took his boat and sailed away. He was very careful not to capsize. He sailed for a long time and he wasn't alone. Suddenly, he saw three other boats. Together, their boats made a team and they united to cross the sea. They sailed together, helping each other and sharing stories as they went. Eventually, they reached the other side of the sea and were very happy. They had united and sailed together, and it was a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a man who had a cord. The man set the cord in his yard. He set it by a tree so he could play a game. + +The man was happy because he was going to play a fun game with the cord. The game was called jump rope. He wanted to see if he could jump high and over the cord. + +The man was full of joy! He spent a lot of time jumping over the cord. Every time he jumped, he smiled. + +The day was mild and the man was tired. He finished playing jump rope, so he put the cord away. He was satisfied. He had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very intelligent for his age. + +One day, Jack wanted to do something special. He took a spade to the garden. He wanted to make a big change. + +Jack dug and dug with his spade. He made a big hole in the ground. But he was not finished yet. + +He filled the hole with dirt and stones from the garden. He kept filling it until the ground was level again. + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had made a big change to the garden. His spade had been very helpful! +Once there was a small boy. He was so happy to be with his mother. Her name was Mrs. Smith and she was very charming. + +Every day he would reach for her hand as they went walking in the park together. He liked to look around and watch all of the different animals, birds and fish. + +One day the small boy saw a tiny rabbit. He wanted to reach for the rabbit and give it a cuddle. But his mother told him that he needed to be careful and not touch it because it might get scared. + +So instead, he just reached for his mother's hand again. With his mummy close he felt safe and content. He was always so happy to be with her. He loved his mother very much. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He wished that he had a sweater to keep him warm, but he didn't have one. He sighed. + +One day, a friendly fox came by. The fox had a great big sweater and she offered it to the bear. The bear was so happy and he thanked the fox. + +The bear wore the sweater and felt so warm and cozy. His grumpiness melted away. When he was cold, he would wrap himself in his sweater and he was so happy. + +The bear and fox became the best of friends and they always shared the sweater. Whenever the bear would sigh, the fox would give him a hug and that would make the bear happy again. +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very persistent. The ant wanted to save the tip of the hill from being washed away. + +But no matter how hard the ant tried, the rain kept coming and the hill kept getting smaller. The ant had to think of a way to save it. + +The ant went to the other animals in the forest and asked if they could help. Together, they built walls around the hill using rocks and sticks. The walls kept the rain away and the hill stayed safe. + +The little ant was so proud of her work. She had been very persistent, and save the tip of the hill. + +The animals celebrated and the ant was the hero of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Ella. Ella loved to go on adventures. Every day she would imagine the most daring things she could do. + +One day she decided to find some wood near her home. She had never been there before. It was so difficult to get there as the place was very far away. + +Ella was very brave and she kept going until she found the wood. She gathered lots of wood for her adventure. She built a strong tower and then she dared to climb to the very top. + +Ella was so brave and it made her so happy. From the top, she could see across the fields and all the way to the sea. + +Ella kept the wood with her and made lots of other daring adventures. From that day onwards, she was very brave and she never stopped dreaming of all the daring things she could do. +Once upon a time there was a very special bowl. It was gifted to a family by their loving grandmother. Every day the family served their meals in the bowl. They ate delicious food from it with happy hearts. + +One day, a little boy of 3 years came to visit. He was fascinated by the bowl and asked to hold it. The family was so proud to share their cherished gift. As they watched him, they saw a twinkle of delight in his eye. + +The little boy took the bowl in his tiny hands and showed it to his mom. He carried it around the house, making sure he served everyone using the special bowl. His family laughed and smiled, happy that the little boy was so proud of the bowl. + +The family always used the bowl to serve special treats, but on that day they served the little boy his favorite meal in it. It was a very special moment. The family was so proud that the little boy felt a part of them. + +They always cherish their gifted bowl, knowing that it could bring such joy. The little boy certainly loved it and the family will always remember when he enjoyed it so much. +Once upon a time a little girl named Ella lived in a big city. Ella liked to dress up and play pretend at the park with her best friend, Janice. One day, they decided to play a fun game of make-believe. Ella said they should both wear veils and pretend to get married. + +Janice and Ella both had big smiles on their faces as they tied the veils around their heads. Then, Janice held out her hands and said, "Let's join hands and be together." Ella was so glad to be playing this game with her best friend. + +They held hands, smilied at each other and slowly walked around the park, pretending that they were getting married. + +The other park-goers smiled at them as they went by. Ella and Janice had so much fun that they came back to the park to play their make-believe game every day. They kept playing until one day Janice had to move away. + +Ella was very sad when Janice left. But she will always have that special memory of playing with her best friend and joining hands with a veil around their heads. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She was only three years old and liked to wear colorful, pretty dresses. One night, Tina put on a new dress that was so beautiful that she wanted to wear it all the time. It had bright, sparkly buttons and a big white buckle to hold it together. + +Tina was so proud of her new dress that she wanted to show it off to her friends. However, as she walked out of the house, a large and hungry dog suddenly appeared. His mouth was open and he was ready to bite her! + +Tina was so scared, but she was also brave. She quickly grabbed the buckle on her dress and held it out in front of her. The dog, who didn't want to get hurt, quickly backed away. The buckle had saved her from getting bitten! + +Tina was very relieved and thanked her buckle for being so strong and cheap. She learned that day that even something as small and unimportant as a buckle can be incredibly powerful in a time of danger. +Once there was a girl named Penny. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day, Penny decided to play with a toy car. She pushed it back and forth across the grass, enjoying the feeling of the wheels on her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the other side of the garden. She felt very anxious. She quickly ran over to see what it was. + +When she got there, she saw a big balloon stuck in a tree. It was pushing against the branches and wouldn't come down. Penny knew that she had to help. + +She ran over to the tree and started pushing on the balloon. After many tries, the balloon finally fell down to the ground. Penny smiled, knowing she had saved the day! She was happy and excited. + +Penny picked up the balloon and ran back to the house. As a reward, her mom had given her a shiny penny. Penny was so excited and hugged her mom. She had earned her first penny! +John was very enthusiastic about his day off from school. He had a great plan to organize a backyard picnic for his family. First he asked his mom to help him go shopping for some supplies. +At the store, John got all the things he needed. He got some sausages, buns, and other treats. +When they arrived home, John helped his mom set up the table and chairs in the backyard. All the pieces fit together nicely and John was excited for what he had created. + +Once everything was organized, John's family arrived and they all enjoyed the picnic. Everyone was enthusiastic about the sausages that John had bought. They had a great time eating, playing, and talking. Everyone was impressed by John's organizational skills! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark who wanted to buy a drum. He had seen a furry drum at the store and wanted it so badly. Every day, he would beg his mom and dad to buy it for him. + +One day, Mark's mom said yes and they bought the furry drum. When they got home, Mark jumped with joy. He hugged the drum and walked around the house with it. He was so excited to show it off to his friends. + +He played his drum all day and even let his friends play it too. He blew into the drum to make noise and he filled it with water to make different sounds. He was the happiest boy in the world! + +The end. +Once there was a mommy. She was so proud of her new fridge. It was tall and white and very fragile. She kept it in the kitchen and it was full of yummy treats. + +Mommy put a big sign on the fridge. It said "Keep Away" in big letters. She wanted everyone in the house to know that the fridge was very fragile. + +One day her son wanted to help. He said, "Mommy, let me keep your fridge!" Mommy said, "No! You must not touch it, it is fragile." + +But her son didn't listen. He wriggled and pushed and tried to keep the fridge all on his own. Suddenly, he dropped it! The fridge fell on the ground, making a big crash. + +Mommy was very sad. But luckily, she had a plan. She got some help and put back the fridge in the kitchen. From then on, her son was very careful and kept his hands away from the fridge! +There was a strong girl. She liked to wash her hands. Whenever her mom asked her to, she would go right to the sink and wash them. + +One day, the girl was playing in the garden. She had been digging in the dirt with her shovel and when she was finished, her hands were very dirty. + +The girl knew she needed to wash them before dinner. But she was so tired from all the digging and playing. She didn't want to go inside and do it. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside. She could see the dirt on the girl's hands and said, "Come on, let's go and wash your hands." + +The girl smiled at her mom. She knew that if she washed her hands, she would be able to have dinner. So, the strong girl followed her mom inside to wash her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day, she was walking through a desert and she got very thirsty. She kept walking and looking around hoping to find something to drink. + +Suddenly, she spotted an oasis! It looked very big, and it was filled with water. Anna was so excited that she started to run. + +She ran faster and faster, but then, she slipped on some dirt. She was very dirty, and it was difficult to keep running. She picked herself up and kept going. + +Finally, she arrived in front of the oasis. But when she looked inside, she saw something very strange. It was a big fish! + +Anna wanted to catch it. She tried to get close to it, but the fish was too fast for her. She tried again and again, but she couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She found a stick and tried to get close to the fish with it. Finally, she was able to catch the fish. She was so happy! + +Anna took the fish home with her. She cooked it and had a delicious dinner. After that, she never got thirsty in the desert again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bear. He was walking in the woods and found a big ball of yarn. The bear was so happy to find the yarn and he decided to take it home with him. + +He said goodbye to the woods and started walking home. As the bear was walking, the yarn fell from his hands and dropped onto the ground. He tried to pick it up, but it was too big. + +The clever bear looked around. Suddenly, he had an idea! He took some leaves from nearby and made a basket. Then he carefully put the yarn in the basket and carried it home. + +The clever bear was safe and happy with his new yarn. The end! +Once there was a nice bird. She liked to sing and fly around. But one day, she was put in a cage and she couldn't fly. It was very embarrassing! The bird was sad and scared, but she knew she had to find a way out. + +She started to explore the cage. She looked high and low, but she couldn't find a way out. She tried to hop, but she couldn't get over the bars. She even tried screeching, but no one seemed to hear her. + +Then, one day, she got a lucky break. The door was opened and she saw a bright ray of sunshine. She flew out with a happy scream, feeling relieved and very happy. She would never have to worry about being embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, gentle kitty. She loved playing with her toys and chasing butterflies in the garden. One day, she was feeling very sad. She couldn't understand why she was feeling so blue. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. She looked up and saw a beautiful, rare rainbow reaching across the sky. “Oh!†she said with a gasp. She felt much better. + +As she watched the rainbow, she heard her mommy calling her name. When she went inside, she saw her mommy with a big, giant hug ready for her. She hopped into her mommy's arms and felt lots of love. + +The kitty realized that a hug, just like a rainbow, can make you feel special and loved. From then on, she never forgot how magical a hug could be. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. Sam had no brothers or sisters, so he was all alone. He wanted somebody to play with and to share his toys with. + +One day, he saw a little girl in the park. She had bright red hair and a big smile. Sam liked the way she smiled and he wanted to be her friend. + +He went over and said hello. The little girl was called Grace. Grace was glad to meet Sam too, and they began to play together. They played every day, and soon they were the best of friends. + +One day, Sam brought Grace a present. It was a doll that she liked very much. Suddenly, a boy came running over. He was very jealous because Sam had given his friend a present. Sam didn't understand why he was so jealous. + +He thought about it for a long time afterwards and he began to miss Grace. He wished she was there so he could give her a hug. He knew that he would always miss her bright red hair, and her beautiful smile. +Once there was an honest dog. His name was Bob. Bob loved to join in on fun activities. + +One day, Bob saw a cone in the park. Bob wanted to join in the game that the cone was a part of so he ran up to it. There were three other dogs playing with the cone. + +Bob was honest and asked if he could join. The other dogs said yes, and Bob was very happy. He gave the cone a good nudge and it went rolling away. All of the dogs chased the cone and Bob was having so much fun! + +In the end, Bob joined the game and the other dogs said goodbye. Bob trotted home, happy and tired. He had a lot of fun playing with the cone. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Every day Anna would go outside and play. She loved to play with her friends but one day something special happened. + +Anna looked up in the sky and saw a hot air balloon rising. She was so excited! Anna wanted to go for a ride in the balloon. + +The balloon was getting closer and closer. Anna held out her hand, it was time to get in! + +The balloon flew high in the sky. Anna looked around and saw green trees, blue sky and white clouds. She was having such a great time. + +But then, something scary happened. Anna saw a knife in the sky! The balloon began to drop quickly. Anna started to feel scared but then she had an idea. + +She thought carefully about the knife. Anna knew that she had a healthy body. She started to move her arms and her legs very fast. She began to rise up and she flew away from the knife. The hot air balloon carried her back down to the ground, safe and sound. + +Anna was relieved that she was able to rise up and fly away from the knife. She never forgot the special balloon ride and how brave she had been. +One day, Jack and his mommy were walking near the beach. Jack saw something that looked like a blob. He asked his mommy what it was and she said it was a jellyfish. She showed him how it stayed at the top of the water with its long, thin arms. It looked so pretty with its bright colors. + +While Jack was looking at the jellyfish, his mommy saw something that made her smile. It was a popular ice cream shop! She asked Jack if he wanted to go get an ice cream and he was very excited. He chose a yellow ice cream and it tasted yummy! + +After they finished their ice cream, they saw the jellyfish again. Jack watched it go up and down in the water. He loved the way it stayed near the surface of the ocean. Mommy wanted Jack to stay safe and told him not to touch a jellyfish. + +Jack loved watching the jellyfish so much that he asked his mommy to come back the next day to watch again. They went back every day and Jack always stayed close to the water. + +The jellyfish became very popular with all the people who were visiting the beach. Before long, Jack and his mommy were visiting their new friend every day. They loved sitting and watching it stay near the surface of the ocean. +Once there was a child who loved to go to the shop. Her name was Lola and she was very persistent. She always wanted to buy something - a toy, or a special treat. But despite her persistence, she never had enough money to buy anything she liked. + +One day, she was walking past the shop when she was given a surprise. An old man had spotted her outside, and he handed her a bag filled with coins. He told her to go into the shop and buy something for herself. Lola couldn't believe her luck! + +She ran into the shop with her bag of coins and eagerly looked through all the shelves. She picked out a toy that she had been wanting for a long time, and the shopkeeper was happy to exchange it for the coins that Lola had been given. + +With her new toy in hand, Lola happily returned home. She knew that the old man had made her day, but she hadn't been able to say thank you before he had gone. From that day on, she made sure to be extra nice and friendly to everyone she met - just in case she could return the favor one day. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy. He liked to explore things around him, but sometimes he didn't understand all the things he saw. + +One day, the boy found a big book. It was a dictionary. He held it in his hands and he couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +He opened the dictionary and he saw lots of words. He didn't know what they meant, but he liked how they looked. Then, the boy heard a voice. The voice said "Look inside yourself and find the meaning". + +So the boy opened his heart and he found the meaning of the words. Then he started to pass them on to his friends. Everytime he opened the dictionary, he found something new. + +The boy never knew something so ordinary like a dictionary could be so special until he opened it up and found its true purpose: to help pass on knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl named Sally. Sally wanted to dance all the time, but she had lots of energy and needed something to help her move. That something was oxygen! + +Whenever Sally danced, she moved her arms like a butterfly and her feet like a bird. Everywhere she went, people noticed how gracefully she moved and how much energy she had. + +One day, Sally decided to dance in her very own special way. She started spinning and jumping and hopping around. The oxygen helped her move and gave her even more energy to keep dancing. + +Soon the whole town was talking about how gracefully Sally danced with so much energy. She was so happy and content! Every day, Sally danced with oxygen and was able to move in her very own graceful way. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Ryan to see a brilliant tornado. Ryan had never seen anything so amazing. They went outside and looked up into the sky. Ryan was so excited! Suddenly, they saw the tornado in the sky. It twisted and twirled and was filled with different colors. Mommy and Daddy said it was so beautiful. + +After a while, the tornado disappeared and Ryan was sad. Mommy and Daddy said not to worry. They said if Ryan was lucky, he might see the tornado again. + +So Mommy and Daddy took Ryan to the same place each week. Ryan felt so happy when he looked up into the sky and saw the tornado again. He couldn't believe it! + +The tornado kept coming back each week and Ryan always looked forward to seeing it. The tornado was so brilliant and beautiful. Ryan was so glad he got to see it. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had lovely, long hair and a beautiful crown. Every day she did nice things for her kingdom. + +One day, the princess wanted to spoil herself. She wanted something special, so she looked around to see what was available. She found a special crown made just for her. It sparkled in the sunlight and made her feel like a true princess. + +The princess put on her crown and danced around the castle. She felt so happy to have spoiled herself. Everyone in the kingdom noticed the beautiful crown and celebrated with her. + +The princess lived a happy and content life with her special crown. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived in the sweetest house ever. Every day she would go out and play in the sunshine. + +One day the little girl went to the park and found a pale gold rock. She was so excited because she had never seen a rock like this before. She took it home and kept it in her pocket. + +That night the little girl put the pale gold rock under her pillow, and in the morning it was bigger! The little girl was so amazed! Day after day the rock increased in size until it became too big to fit in her pocket. + +The little girl was excited to share her secret with her family and show them her pale gold rock. She was very happy that it kept increasing in size every night. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Bella. She liked to go for walks near the stream. There were lots of different animals living near the stream. One day, Bella decided to explore a bit more. She walked and walked, until she saw something very strange. + +It was a big cat. It was standing on its hind legs and it had its paws together. It was bowing to her! It was a very friendly cat and it followed Bella for a while. + +Bella and the cat kept walking. Soon, they came to a bridge over the stream. The cat stopped and pointed down to the stream. Bella saw something different in the water. She saw lots of fish swimming around. It was so beautiful! + +Bella thanked the cat and said goodbye. She was so happy that she had seen such a different kind of creature, bowing and leading her to the bridge. She waved to the cat and went back home, always remembering the friendly cat and the beautiful stream. +Once upon a time there was a poor woodcutter who lived in a small house deep in the forest. He had to provide for his family, so each day he went out to cut wood. + +One day, the woodcutter was cutting a big branch from a tall tree. Just as he was about to chop it down, he heard a little voice from inside the trunk. He took a step back and saw a little man peeking out. + +The little man said he was the tree spirit and asked the woodcutter if he needed help. The woodcutter said he needed to provide for his family, so the tree spirit said he would give him money every day in exchange for not cutting down any more branches. + +The woodcutter agreed, and from that day forward, he never had to worry about being poor again. He was able to take care of his family, and the tree was safe from the woodcutter's axe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to go to the opera. But her mom said she was too little. Anna was very sad, so she started to cry. + +Then, something strange happened. The clouds in the sky started to sing! It was like a beautiful opera! Anna stopped crying and listened. The music was so pretty. + +Anna had an idea. She gathered up some blankets and made a tent. She told her mom she wanted to be an opera singer like the clouds. Her mom smiled and said she could be anything she wanted to be, as long as she was flexible. + +So, Anna sang and danced around her tent. She sang and danced for hours that day. She was so happy. + +Each day, Anna practiced her singing and dancing. Soon she was an amazing opera singer and dancer. Everyone was so proud of her! Anna even got to perform for lots of people and make them smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a strong cricket. He wanted to go on an adventure. He waved goodbye to his family and friends and hopped on a big, yellow bus. + +The bus took him to a faraway land. There he saw so many wonderful things. He saw tall trees and big houses. He even saw a bright, yellow sun smiling down at him. + +The strong cricket felt so happy and excited that he started to jump and wave his arms in the air. He started to hop around and sing. He was having so much fun! + +But then something unexpected happened. He hopped right into a big puddle! Now he was wet and muddy too. He shook his head and waved at the sun. Luckily, the sun heard him and started to shine even brighter. + +The strong cricket was so relieved he started to laugh. He waved goodbye to the sun and hopped back onto the big, yellow bus. He had a wonderful adventure and couldn't wait to tell his family and friends all about it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was a happy boy with big blue eyes. Sam always looked around and was very curious. He loved to observe things and often gazed at the stars. + +One day his family were picnicking in the park. While everyone else was running around, Sam chose to sit still and gaze at the waterfall that was nearby. While he looked, he noticed an old man standing next to the waterfall. He was wearing a long white robe and carried a long stick. + +Sam watched as the old man kept gazing at the waterfall. The old man was deaf and could not hear the sound of the water. The man's long staff glowed and then suddenly a strange noise appeared out of nowhere. Now, everyone around the waterfall could hear the sound of the waterfall. + +The old man smiled. Sam was amazed and he smiled too. Sam and the old man looked at each other, smiled and waved goodbye. Sam and his family went home and he kept the special moment in his heart. +Bob was bald and lived with his mama. Every morning he would wake up and help his mama get ready for work. One morning, Bob decided he wanted to help his mama put on her powder. He grabbed the powder and told his mama, "I'm gonna help you, Mama!". + +Mama smiled and said, "That's so sweet of you, Bob". She gave Bob a little brush and sat down so he could reach her face. Then she told him, "Just lightly brush the powder on, Bob". + +Bob carefully brushed the powder on his mama's face. When he was done, Mama looked in the mirror and said, "Oh! Thank you, Bob! I look so pretty". Bob smiled and said, "Glad I could help you, Mama". + +Mama kissed Bob on the head and said, "You did a great job, Bob!". Then she went off to work and Bob went outside to play. He was so happy to help his mama that day. +Mum and Dad took Sally to the park. Sally loved watching all the things in the park. She saw tall trees with swinging branches and lots of colourful flowers. + +Sally wanted to try out all the different things in the park. She ran towards the playground and found something flexible. It was a big yellow slide and she wanted to slide down it. + +Mum showed Sally how to climb up the slide and then slide down it. Sally enjoyed sliding down the slide so much that she played on it all day. + +Sally also went to the swings and had lots of fun, swinging high in the air. She liked the feeling of the wind in her face and the sun on her skin. + +At the end of the day, Sally was tired but happy. She had had so much fun playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy cloud. It liked to lay in the sky and watch the world below. One day, it looked down and saw two kids playing. They were jumping up and down and laughing. The cloud thought it was very fun. + +Suddenly, the cloud had an idea. It wanted to join the kids on the ground. So the crazy cloud started to quickly fall from the sky. It got closer and closer to the ground. + +The kids saw the cloud and laughed and cheered. They jumped and waved at the cloud. The cloud thought it was lots of fun. Finally, the cloud reached the ground and lay there with the kids. The kids and the cloud played together for hours. + +When the sun started to set, the two kids thanked the cloud for joining in. Then the cloud slowly floated back up to the sky and lay there with the other clouds. It was the happiest cloud in the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a brave toy. He had a very big adventure ahead of him and he was ready to go. He had to cross an entire big field full of tall grass and wild animals, so he held on tight as he went. + +As he went, the brave toy looked out for any danger. He could see some crabs and turtles crawling around the grass, but he stayed brave and kept going. He stepped around a bee's nest and shuffled away from some wide-eyed cats. + +Finally, he made it to the end of the field. He was tired, but he had succeeded. He saw a river full of turtles swimming in the sunshine and a playground with lots of colorful toys to play with. He was so excited! He had made it! + +The brave toy sat down and enjoyed all the sights he had seen along his adventure. Then, he ran off to play with the other toys at the playground. He stayed brave and was glad that he had gone on this amazing journey. +Once there was a little seed. It was so small and fit in the palm of a three year old's hand. One day, the three year old planted the seed in the ground with a spark of hope. Every day, the three year old watched the ground carefully to see if anything would grow. + +Days passed, but the ground was still empty. Then one day, something began to peek out of the ground. It was the little seed. It was growing! + +The three year old was so excited that the seed had grown. It was a beautiful flower! Now the three year old's garden was full of colorful plants and flowers. + +The three year old smiled as he looked at his garden that he had started from one small, fit seed. What a wonderful spark of hope! +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She was always very nice to everyone she met. + +One day she noticed something rude. Someone had broken a promise they had made to her. She was very upset about this. + +So she decided to do something about it. She asked her parents to help her. They said yes and gave her some advice. + +They told her to be very kind and polite. She thought about this and decided that this was the best way to deal with it. + +The next day she tried doing what they said. It worked really well. People started to notice how nice she was and they stopped being rude. + +Everyone was very happy that the nice girl had solved the problem. From then on, she kept being kind and polite and never let anyone break their promises again. +Bob was walking through the woods. He saw an old oak tree and decided to climb it. Bob climbed the oak tree, but soon he realized that he found it hard to balance on the branches. He was feeling a little clumsy. He looked around from the top of the oak tree, and he could see all the way to the other side of the forest. He thought it was so amazing! He wanted to stay up in the tree for the rest of the day, but soon he started to feel tired. Bob carefully made his way back down the tree and said goodbye to the oak tree. He thought his adventure was very special. +Once there was a boy named Mark. He was a very proud 3 year old child. One day he was given a secret by his mom. She told him that if he wanted to make everyone laugh, he had to make a joke. + +Mark was very excited and couldn't wait to tell everyone his secret. He gathered all his friends and family around him and told them the secret. Everyone was amazed by what they heard and started laughing. + +Mark was feeling so proud and he laughed along with everyone else. He had done something that made all his friends and family really happy. From that day on, Mark loved to tell jokes and he was always so proud when everyone laughed. +One day, a pink box was sitting all alone in the middle of the room. It was an open box, and a young girl couldn't help but be curious about it. She crept closer, and peered inside. + +She gasped in surprise when she saw something sparkly and shiny inside. It was a pink necklace, with a large gem in the center. She picked it up and looked around for something to replace it with. + +The girl found a pretty purple flower, and she carefully placed it in the box. Then she decided to wear her new necklace, and ran outside to show her friends. It twinkled in the sunlight and the girl couldn't believe it was all hers. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He was walking through the forest when he saw a bunch of animals. + +The animals were playing a game and they invited the bear to join. He was excited and said yes. + +The animals were playing tag. They ran fast and laughed when the bear tried to catch them. But he was too slow. + +The bear didn't give up. He started to jump and was having so much fun. + +But then he jumped too high and fell down. Everyone was sad. + +But the animals were kind and helped him up. They gave the bear a big hug and he smiled. + +The bear joined back in the game and everyone laughed and smiled together. +Billy loved playing with his toys. He had a big collection and always seemed to find something new to do with them. + +One day, he found a tube that he had never seen before. Billy put his finger inside the tube and shook it. He was so excited by the sound it made! He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside his house. He wanted to go and see what it was, but he had to stay inside. Billy was so mad. He really hated not being able to go outside. + +The tube was the only thing he could play with, so he decided to make the most of it. He started to explore different things he could do with it. He tried singing into it, blowing into it, and even laughing into it. He was experimenting and having a lot of fun. + +Billy had a great time that day, even though he couldn't go outside. The tube had been so playful for him and he loved it! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy and their son, Jack. They had an idea for a big adventure. Daddy suggested that they should go to the beach. + +Jack was excited and he thought it was a very good idea! He put on his swimming costume and they all hopped in the car. + +As they drove along, they looked at the sky. It was very dark, and they saw some lightning. They all said wow! - it was amazing. + +They found the beach and it was big and sandy. Jack wanted to build a sandcastle, so mummy and daddy helped him. Jack was very smart and he knew how to make a tall sandcastle. + +Soon it was time to go home. Jack was very tired but happy. He thanked mummy and daddy for such a wonderful day. They had a great adventure, and Jack knew he would always remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was just three years old. She liked to go to the beach. One day, she was walking by the beach and saw something really attractive. It was a crab! She got very excited and wanted to collect it. She tried her best, but she just couldn't catch the crab. She looked around, and noticed something else attractive - a stick. She picked up the stick, and started using it to collect the crab. It was really hard, but when she tried, she could catch the little crab! She was very happy, and went home with her new playmate. +Once upon a time there was a plane. It loved to zoom around in the sky. But it was also very naughty. + +On one day, the plane decided to zoom as high as it could. Higher than it had ever been before. It flew way up into the clouds. + +But the naughty plane didn't stop there. It kept flying until it was in a place the other planes never go. Way up in the sky, there were no clouds, the sun was hot and the plane was very high. + +The plane had a lot of fun zooming around at this new place. But after a while it started missing the clouds, so it zipped downwards until it found them again. + +The plane was very happy, but also a bit embarrassed. It had been very naughty. But from then on, it never zoomed so high again! +One day Tilly saw a lovely calendar on the wall. She thought it would be fun to tease it, so she ran up to it and touched it with her finger. But then the calendar started to talk! It said “Hello Tilly! My name is Tim – I’m a magical calendar. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?†+ +Tilly was so excited, and said yes right away. Even though she was only three, she was a brave girl. So she and Tim the calendar went on an amazing adventure together. + +They visited a castle, a beach and a big city. Everywhere they went, Tilly learned something new. She was so happy to be with Tim, that she wanted to make sure he knew how much she cared about him. + +So at the end of the day she gave him a great big hug. Tim said with a warm smile “Tilly, you are the most lovely and kindest friend I’ve ever had! I’ll never forget this adventure†+ +Tilly and Tim have been exploring the world ever since. +Once upon a time there was a very stubborn little swan. He liked to do things his own way, not what his mommy and daddy said. One day he decided to go on a big adventure. He swam and swam until the sun began to set. Suddenly the swan came upon a big surprise! In front of him was a big, sparkling pond. It was filled with all kinds of big, colorful fish. The swan was so excited that he didn't want to leave. So he stayed for days and days, swimming around and playing with the fish. Eventually, though, the little swan had to go home. He said goodbye to his new friends, and headed back home with a big smile on his face. +One day, a tall cop was working. He was going to help some people. When he arrived at the people's house, they were very happy to see him. He asked them what the problem was and they explained that there was a loud noise coming from the backyard. + +The cop went outside to see what was causing the noise. He smiled when he saw that two kids were playing. They were having so much fun! The cop asked them to be quieter and they said "yes, sir". + +The cop went back inside with the people and told them that the kids were making the noise. The people were glad that their problem was solved. Everyone thanked the tall cop for his help. + +The cop nodded and went back to work. He was happy to help the people and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient mechanic. He lived inside a big shed and worked on different machines all day long. + +One day, while the mechanic was working on a machine, he noticed a sack lying near him. He looked inside the sack and saw that there were lots of tools and gizmos inside. The mechanic was so excited to see all this stuff! He took out a few of the tools and started to work with them right away. + +In no time, the mechanic had fixed all the machines he had in the shed. He was really proud of his work. Now, all the machines worked correctly and they made the shed feel much brighter. + +The mechanic was so glad that he had found the sack. He decided to keep it with him so that he always had something new to tinker with! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy magic fox. He was looking for a place to belong. Every day he wandered through the forest in search of a place that felt like home. One day, he stumbled upon a strange house with a big garden. Inside he found a group of friendly animals. The fox saw that they all had a place to belong and he knew this was the spot for him. + +The animals welcomed him with open arms. They invited him to join in all their games. He was so happy to have found his new home. The fox had found a place to belong. + +The magic fox now belonged to the animals' fun and games. They played many games using the magic from the forest. Every day the fox discovered a new type of magic. Everyone in the house had a special magic to share. + +Together, the fox, the animals and the magic from the forest created a clumsy but special kind of fun. The fox never felt so happy and he knew that he always belonged with the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Susie loved to dress up in her fancy clothes. Every day she would get together with her friends to go out and play. One day Susie saw another girl playing golf. She was wearing the prettiest dress Susie had ever seen. + +Susie felt so envious because she really wanted to have a dress like that. She asked her mom if she could get a dress like that. Her mom said that she would get one for her as soon as possible. + +The next day, her mom bought her a pretty dress that looked just like the one the other girl was wearing. When Susie put on the dress, she felt so special. She ran outside to show her friends, and they were so amazed by how gorgeous she looked that they clapped and cheered for her. + +Susie was so happy and proud of her new dress. She was grateful for her mom for making her look so beautiful. + +The End +Once there was a cat named Tom. Tom liked to be outside watching the birds fly by. One day he saw a bird with a pretty orange feather. Tom was very jealous and wanted the feather for himself. + +Tom decided to attach the feather to his eye. He took the feather and carefully put it on his eye. He looked around to see if anyone was watching. No one was so Tom left it there. + +Tom enjoyed wearing the feather. Everywhere he went he could hear people telling how pretty his eye looked. Tom felt special and happy. + +But soon Tom found out that the other cats were jealous of him. They all wanted to have a feather on their eye too. Tom had to hide his feather to keep it safe from the other cats. + +Tom learned that it was important to share special things with others, even if he was jealous. +There was a bus on the street. It was big and yellow. People were very excited. They believed they would get to the park soon. + +The bus driver was impatient. He was tapping his foot and checking his watch a lot. He wanted to drive fast, but the bus was full of people. + +The children were happy. They were bouncing around in their seats. Some children were singing songs and others were playing games. Everyone was having a good time. + +The bus driver was getting more and more impatient. He was looking at the clock and tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. He wanted to drive faster. Finally, the bus arrived at the park. Everyone hopped off, happy to have arrived. The bus driver was relieved. He had done his job. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very brave. He liked to try new things and feel like a hero. + +One day, Tom saw a frame in his room. It was big and wooden. Tom wanted to see if he was brave enough to do something with the frame. He wanted to see if he dared. + +Tom ran around the frame three times. He was out of breath but he was still brave. He didn't give up. + +Tom tried to push the frame. He wanted to see if the frame would fit in a different place in the room. He pushed and pulled and pushed some more. By the end of it, the frame was in a different spot and fit perfectly. + +Tom was very proud. He had been brave enough to try and he had succeeded in moving the frame. Tom knew he was very brave and he promised himself he would always have the courage to dare. +One day, Harry wanted something quick. He found a dry apple on the floor. It looked yummy and he wanted to own it. He took a big bite, it was crunchy and sweet - just like he thought it would be. + +Harry kept walking and noticed something else. A little mouse was scurrying about. It was so quick, it was almost impossible to catch. Harry wanted to own it, so he chased it around the room. + +The mouse was clever and evaded Harry's attempts to catch it. He kept trying, jumping and running, although it didn't work. In the end, the mouse left to find a new home. + +Harry was disappointed that he couldn't own the quick, dry mouse, but he went back to eating his apple and was happy again. +Jane was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. She loved to play in the sun all day long. But playing in the sun could make her skin very rough. + +So every day, her mom would help her put on lotion. It was special lotion that would make her skin soft again. Jane loved the way it smelled. Whenever she put it on, her mom would whisper "this lotion will make your skin soft and smooth again". + +Jane loved how soft her skin felt after putting it on. She also felt very special when her mom whispered to her. Every day, she felt a little bit more special. +Once upon a time there was a lovely field. It was sunny and bright, and very cheerful. + +In the middle of the field was a big bounce. Everywhere the bounce went, it made the grass jump and sway in a fun way. + +One day a little girl called Millie went to the bounce with her friends. Millie was so happy and she laughed and giggled as the bounce sent her into the air. She was bouncing up and down on the bounce, feeling so cheerful. + +Millie and her friends had so much fun that day. They bounced until they were too tired, and then they lay down in the grass to rest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster who lived in a cave. This monster liked to scare people, so every night he would hang around outside the village and make loud noises to frighten everyone. + +One day, a brave little girl decided she wanted to see the monster. She decided to go and look for him in the cave. + +So, she started walking and soon she saw a long, winding trail. She followed this trail for a long time and eventually she saw the monster hanging from the ceiling of his cave! He was big and ugly. + +The little girl was scared, so she stayed very still. Slowly, the monster opened one of its eyes and saw the girl. He smiled, which made the little girl feel a bit better. He told her it was okay and he wouldn't hurt her. + +The little girl and the monster became friends and they hung out together in the cave every day. They would tell stories and play games. The little girl was no longer scared of the monster and they had a lot of fun together. +One day, Bella was out playing in the rain. She jumped in the big puddles and got all wet. She felt so free and happy while she was running around the yard. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was coming from beneath a bush. She peeked through leaves and saw a little bird, with a chain around its neck. Bella felt very sad. She knew the bird couldn't fly away. + +She took the chain off and told the bird to be free. She said, "I forgive you. Go now and fly away!" + +The bird flew away, so happy to be free. Bella smiled and felt so proud of herself. She knew that her kind act had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was an excited girl. She was so happy that she wanted to dance. She hitched up her dress and started to twirl in circles around the room. Round and round she went, until one time, her foot slipped and she fell over. + +The girl tried to get up, but her neck was broken. It was so sore, she couldn't move. She started to cry, wondering what she was going to do. + +Just then, her mom came in and saw her. She picked her up, so carefully and took her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors quickly fixed her neck. They told her not to spin around so fast. The girl smiled and said she would be more careful. + +Now, the girl is happy and excited to do lots of things. She loves to play and dance, but now she remembers to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jane. Jane lived by the sea and she loved exploring the beach. One day, she decided to explore even further than she ever had before. She followed the tide and soon she found her self so far away from shore that she couldn't even see it! Suddenly, Jane felt cold and she started to shiver. She had gone too far! + +But a brave girl like Jane was not about to give up! She looked around for something to keep her warm, but there was nothing. Then, Jane remembered that she had brought her swimming suit and a towel. She changed quickly and wrapped the towel around her to keep warm. + +Just then, Jane heard a voice calling for help. It was the voice of a young boy. It was dark and he was shivering too! Jane had a brave heart and so she jumped into the water and found the boy. She grabbed the rope from the boy and started swimming back to shore. + +The tide was strong, but Jane was brave. She kept going even though she was tired. Eventually, they made it back to shore and they both hugged with relief. Jane was proud of her bravery and the courage she had shown. +Molly and her mommy were walking through the park. The sun was very bright, so Molly asked her mommy if they could find some shade to sit in. Her mommy said yes and they began to look. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree with a big, green leafy top. +Molly and her mommy ran over to the tree, and sat down in its shade. It was nice and cool. As they sat there, Molly thought she heard something. She leaned in close and whispered, "Hello?" +To her surprise a tiny voice in the tree answered, "Hello!" It was a little sparrow, sitting on a branch. Molly asked the bird, "What are you doing in the tree?". The bird replied, "I am waiting for something special to happen!". Molly was curious and asked, "What do you mean?". The bird replied, "I'm waiting patiently to find my special friend". Molly smiled and said, "I'm sure it will happen soon". The bird smiled too and said, "You have a kind heart". She then fluttered away. +Molly and her mommy snuggled up close together in the shade of the tree and watched the clouds pass by. They enjoyed the peaceful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It was a yellow boat with big, white sails. Every day, the boat would sail around the lake. The water was so warm and sparkly. + +One day, when the boat was sailing, something very strange happened. A big black cloud came from the sky. It filled the air with ink. The ink was so thick that it blotted out the sun. + +The boat was stuck. It couldn't sail anymore. But just then, a tiny bird flew over the lake. It had a very special song. The song was so magical that the ink melted away, and the sun came out! + +The boat was saved! It was so happy that it started to sail again. It sailed around the lake all day, and when the sun went down, it was back where it started. The lake was still nice and warm, and the boat was happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a modern kitchen. In the kitchen, a girl was baking. She was baking yummy treats with her mom. The kitchen filled with the yummy smells! + +The girl and her mom stirred, mixed and filled the batter into the baking pans. Then they put the pans into the oven. The oven was warm and had a special light. Together they watched the treats bake! + +When the treats were done baking, they took them out of the oven. The girl and her mom smiled. All the treats were golden brown. They looked and smelled yummy! + +The girl and her mom put the treats on a plate and shared them with their friends. Everyone said they were delicious! They all had a great time eating yummy treats in the modern kitchen. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She had a very tidy bedroom. Every day she liked to go and play in her bathtub. She had a small, green toy sack which she loved to take with her. + +One day she decided to take her sack into the bathtub. She hopped in and started to play. She filled the sack with bubbles and floated it all around. It was so much fun! + +Soon it was nearly bedtime. The little girl knew it was time to tidy up her bathtub. She grabbed her sack and started putting away all the bubbles. She was done in no time! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had kept her bathtub tidy and had a lot of fun with her sack. She was sure to keep playing every day. +Once there was a little baby girl. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, she was playing in the living room and saw her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was holding a very sharp knife and had an envious look on her face. The little girl watched as her mom cut a beautiful cake on the table. The little girl wanted a piece of the cake and felt so envious of it. + +Then, the little girl's mom put the cake on small plates and brought it to the living room. The little girl smiled and ran over to the table. She took a big bite of the cake and it tasted so sweet! She was so happy she could hardly contain herself. + +The little girl realized that her mom had cut the cake, and she was very proud of her. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the delicious treat. The little girl knew that with her mom around, nothing was impossible. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very excited. He was waiting for a special treat. + +When the treat came it was very tasty. The boy smiled and clapped his hands. He couldn't wait to eat it! + +The boy was so excited that he gobbled up the treat in no time. He was full of happiness. He told his friends about the tasty treat and said that he can't wait to have one again. + +The boy was so excited that he ran around, playing and having fun. He had a wonderful time and couldn't wait to have another tasty treat. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was very careless and loved to explore the outdoors. One day, she found something very special - an acorn! She was so excited. She picked it up and tried to twist off the top. But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't twist it off. She sat there for a few moments, wondering what she could do. + +Then she had an idea. She ran to find her mom. Her mother knew just what to do. She took the little girl's acorn and put it in a safe place. Then, she twisted the top off and showed the little girl the inside. It was full of surprises! + +The little girl was so happy that she had been so careless and found the acorn. She explored all of the inside of the acorn and thanked her mom for helping her open it. + +From that day forward, the little girl shared her adventures and her treasures with her mom. They explored the outdoors together and found many new and exciting things. The acorn always remained close by, reminding them of the time that they had shared. +One day, there was a brave engine. He promised to take his friends on a wonderful adventure. The engine was excited to show everyone the amazing places. + +He rolled into the forest and promised that he would show them the tallest trees. He zoomed over the hills and promised that they would see the most beautiful flowers. + +The engine chugged through the river and promised that they would meet some friendly fish. Everyone cheered when they saw a bright rainbow and the engine promised to help them get closer. + +They traveled for many miles before the engine had to go home. Everyone thanked the brave engine and promised to always remember the adventure. +Andy drove to the park with his family. On the way they saw things like trees, birds and houses. When they got to the park, Andy was so excited. He saw so many kids playing games and swinging on the swings. + +Everybody was having a great time! Suddenly, Andy saw a big network of ants near the playground. He was so amazed by how many of them there were. He reached out to touch them, but his Mom said they were harmless. + +Andy and his family played outside until it was time to go home. They climbed back into the car and Andy waved goodbye to all the ants. He had so much fun and couldn't wait to come back to the park again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He walked to a big, green field. He stopped in wonder. He saw something big, white, and clear. It was a big, fluffy cloud! The little boy put his hand out to touch it. It felt soft and dry! Then, he decided to take a taste. He put out his tongue and it tasted sweet, like candy! The little boy smiled and skipped away with a happy heart. +John was a brave three year old. One day he wanted to try something new. He asked his mom for a bike. She said yes and brought him to the store. + +When they got there, he saw lots of different styles. He saw red ones, blue ones, and purple ones. He finally chose the green one with stars. + +Next, he had to pay for the bike. His mom gave the man some money. He put it in the machine and it made a loud beep. John was so excited. + +He picked up his bike and headed outside to try it out. The street was rough and he was a little scared. But he knew he could do it. He pedaled down the street and it felt so good! He was so proud of himself for being so brave. +Yesterday, Sally wanted to find something to do. She was very impatient and wanted to hurry up. She searched all over the room until she found her toy box. Inside the box there were lots of different toys. She looked for something special which belonged to her, and sure enough, she found her favourite teddy bear. She hugged the teddy bear and smiled happily. + +Sally knew what she wanted to do. She sat down on the floor and started to play with the teddy bear. She talked to it and told it stories. She made him part of her world. + +Soon, Sally was so happy that she couldn't be more impatient. She wanted to find more stuff which belonged to her to share with her teddy bear. And so, she searched around once more. Soon, she was surrounded by her favourite things. And, most importantly, she found a lot of things which belonged to her. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show them off to her teddy bear. +One day, there was a small boy named Pat who liked to run really fast. He loved to rush around the fields trying to be the fastest runner. He decided to race to the nearby farm to see if he could catch a glimpse of the animals. + +So Pat rushed across the meadow, his little legs carrying him quickly. He could see the cows and chickens, and he headed straight for the barn. Inside the barn he spotted a friendly farmer. The farmer had a bunch of beef in his hands and was waving to Pat, calling him over. + +Pat was happy to go and meet the farmer. The farmer was friendly, but humble. He offered Pat some of the fresh beef, telling him it was the best in the valley. Pat happily accepted and thanked the farmer for the delicious snack. + +Pat rushed back home to tell mom about all the fun he had. He was so happy to have made a new friend, and to have enjoyed some delicious beef! +Once upon a time there was a clever bear. The bear had an urge to explore and find something new. He could trust that his journey would be special. + +One day the bear came across a big, golden doorway. He felt an urge to enter, so he pushed the door open. As he stepped through the door, he heard an unfamiliar noise. He cautiously advanced and there in front of him was a stream filled with fish and frogs. The bear trusted that no harm would come and proceeded to play in the stream. + +The bear was having a wonderful time with his new friends. Then he had the urge to jump in and see what was beneath the surface. The fish looked at the bear with trust, so the bear jumped in! + +The bear was so clever; he discovered so many exciting things at the bottom of the stream. He played and explored for hours and made many new friends. + +Finally, the bear got out of the stream and dried himself off. He felt excited by his new friends and trusted that he would meet them again soon. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bird. He was the strongest bird ever and could travel much further and faster than any other bird. + +One day, he was flying over the ocean when he noticed a piece of paper floating on the water. He swooped down and picked it up. When he looked at it, he saw that it had a message on it. + +The bird flew back with the message and showed it to his friends. They all nodded in agreement that it must have been sent for them. So the bird flew back to where he had found the message and began looking for the one who sent it. + +He searched and searched but could not find anyone. Until, at last, in the distance he saw a boat. He flew closer and saw two men on the boat. They were looking for something and the bird could tell. So he flew down and gave the message to the men. + +The men were very happy and cheered. They knew the message was from someone very special and very mighty. They knew the message meant something important. So they smiled and nodded in appreciation before the bird flew away. +Once there was a bird who had pale feathers. It lived near a field where there was a lot of fire. Every day, the bird watched as the fire grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, the bird wanted to show the fire who was boss, so it swooped down and grabbed a stick. It tried to pull the fire out, but it was too strong. The bird couldn't pull the fire away! + +Soon, the bird's friends came to help. They all pulled together and finally, the fire started to get smaller. The bird and its friends cheered as the fire slowly disappeared. + +The bird was so happy that it flew through the sky, its pale feathers shining in the sun. The bird had shown the fire who was boss, and it felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit. He always wanted to know what was happening in the big wide world. One day, he hopped out of his hole to go and explore. + +As he hopped along, he heard a story that a bird was telling. He hopped over to the bird and said "Hello! What are you talking about?" The bird told him about the time he met a big elephant. The rabbit was amazed and wanted to meet this big elephant too. + +So he hopped and hopped until he found an elephant. He was so excited that he forgot to be nosy. He said "Hello elephant! I am a rabbit and I heard a story about you!" The elephant was friendly and happy to meet him. + +The rabbit and the elephant talked and talked until the sun went down. They said goodbye and the rabbit hopped home. From this day on, he was never nosy again - but he always remembered his special meeting with a friendly elephant. +Once upon a time there was a perfect pumpkin. It was round and orange, with a happy face carved into it. Every day it smiled down from a windowsill. + +One day, the pumpkin accidentally fell. Its happy face shattered on the ground. The owner was very sad. + +But then, a good idea came to the owner’s mind. He went to the store and bought a new pumpkin. This one was round and orange, but this time it had a different face - a star. + +The owner carefully placed the new pumpkin in the window. It was perfect! + +The old pumpkin was put in the garden and replaced with the new one. It was a happy ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a beautiful house near the sea. Every day she would go down to the beach and explore with her friends. One day, as she was walking along the shore, she mentioned to her friends that she wanted to go swimming between the coral reef. + +Once they got to the reef, they swam around together in the bright blue ocean. They saw lots of colourful fish and a large turtle that they named Gary. They had so much fun playing together in the water! + +After they had swam around for a while, they decided to go back to the beach. As they were walking, the young girl mentioned to her friends how much she enjoyed swimming at the reef. They all agreed that it was the most exciting part of their day! +The family was very cheerful. It was the day of the big race and everyone was getting ready. Dad set the trophy on the table and the family cheered. Everyone was excited to cheer on the runner. + +Dad gave the starting signal and the runner was off. Everyone watched as the runner hopped, skipped and jumped down the path. He ran very fast and soon crossed the finish line. + +The trophy was now his - he had won! Everyone was filled with joy and cheered loudly. Dad gave the runner a big hug and presented him with the trophy. The runner smiled wide and couldn't believe he had won. + +The family was so proud of him and they all cheered. It was a great day and they would always remember it. It was a day full of cheers and the runner's trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly room. Everything in the room was nice and happy. But one day, something changed. The door to the room was locked! + +The room felt sad and scared. It wanted to get out and find the key. It called out to all its friends, but no one could help. + +Suddenly, an idea came to the room. It could try to ask the big people around it. It called out to the people, asking if they could open it. + +The people found a key and unlocked the door. The room was so happy to be free again! Everyone was happy and friendly in theroom. The room was so glad it had asked for help. +Once upon a time, a mommy and daddy had a baby. The baby was very excited and happy. + +One day, the baby went out for a walk. Suddenly, the baby heard a loud crack in the sky. The baby was confused. What was that? + +The baby looked up and there in the sky was a rainbow! The baby had never seen something so pretty before. + +The mommy and daddy said it was a special thing called a rainbow. The baby asked where the rainbow had come from. The mommy and daddy said that it was reversed from dark clouds filled with rain. + +The baby was so happy to find the rainbow that it opened its arms wide and said, "I love rainbows!" +Once upon a time, there were two little girls. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, the girls had a great idea, they wanted to hide something special! + +The girls searched everywhere but couldn't find anything. Then they saw a big blackboard in the corner of the room. It was so big and tall, and it had lots of different things drawn on it! + +The girls decided to hide their surprise inside the blackboard. They drew a big picture of a smiley face on the blackboard, so they would be able to find the surprise later. Then they put the surprise inside and hid the blackboard. + +The girls had a lot of fun playing hide and seek, trying to find the blackboard with the surprise inside. Sometimes, one of the girls would pretend to find the blackboard but the other girl knew where it was hidden! + +In the end, both girls found the blackboard and the surprise inside was a delicious treat! They both enjoyed the treat and laughed together at how clever they had been. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Kole. He was three years old and loved to dress up. Every morning, he would run to his wardrobe and pick out the most incredible outfit he could find. + +Today was no exception. Kole put on a bright yellow shirt and some blue shorts. He then grabbed his favourite hat - a bright green one with a blue star on the front. Kole loved it so much! + +Next, Kole rushed downstairs. His mom was in the kitchen making pancakes. The smell of ash filled the air and Kole's tummy was rumbling. + +Just then, Kole's dad entered the room. He was wearing a very smart suit and had a long black hat on his head. Kole looked at him with wide eyes. His dad looked incredible! + +Kole smiled at his dad proudly. He was so excited to wear his own incredible outfit today. +Bob had a bucket. He was very excited to use it. He wanted to put things inside and carry them around. But Bob was frustrated. No matter how much he tried, he just couldn't get the bucket to stay up. It was always falling down. + +Suddenly, Bob saw his dad in the garden. His dad was really strong and Bob thought he could help. So he ran over and asked his dad to pick up the bucket. His dad lifted it up with one hand! Bob was so amazed. + +Bob learnt a very important lesson that day. He realised that his dad was incredibly valuable and that it was important to ask him for help. So now, whenever something seems too difficult, Bob knows his dad will be there to help! +Once upon a time, there was a bear. His name was Max. He was kind and brave. +Max liked to take walks in the woods. One day he saw something strange – a fake leaf. It looked like a real leaf but it wasn't. It was made of plastic. Max didn't want anyone to find it, so he decided to protect it. + +Max grabbed the fake leaf and ran to his cave. He wanted to make sure it was safe. He set it down in a corner and surrounded it with rocks so no one would take it away. + +Max visited the cave often to make sure the fake leaf was still there and still safe. He even slept there some nights to protect it. No one ever found it. + +Max was proud of his work. He had protected the fake leaf and it was his secret. +Johnny and his mommy went to the park. It was a bright and sunny day. Johnny saw a butterfly and he went running after it. His mommy smiled and watched him. + +All of a sudden, it started to get cold. Johnny shivered and his mommy said "Let's go get your jacket." She helped him put it on and zipped it up. Now he was warm. + +Suddenly, Johnny saw a rabbit hop by. His eyes opened wide and he was super alert. He dropped his jacket and ran after the rabbit. His mommy yelled "Johnny, freeze!" He stopped and looked back at her. + +His mommy said, "We can't catch the rabbit, but I can get your coat for you." She ran and got Johnny's jacket. She put it on him and said, "Now let's go." Johnny smiled and said, "OK!" +The young boy saw a billboard on the way to school. It was a big and colourful one that caught his attention. He wanted to go take a closer look, so he hopped off his seat and quickly ran over to it. The billboard was a big poster, full of pictures and colourful words. The boy was so excited he couldn't keep still! + +But then he noticed something strange. He saw another young boy, who was wearing the same hat, and he was looking at the billboard too. The two boys looked at each other for a moment, and then the first boy waved and smiled. The second boy smiled back, and the two boys hugged each other. + +The two boys had a fun time looking at the billboard. They spotted animals, shapes and numbers. And before they knew it, it was time to go back to their seat and head off to school. +John and Sarah were at the park. It was a cheerful place, full of birds singing and children laughing. They walked around, looking at all the trees, butterflies, and flowers. It was a beautiful sight. + +John and Sarah were playing tag when they looked up and saw a ceiling. It was a bright blue one, with white clouds and a rainbow. They started jumping and shouting with joy. + +John and Sarah started running around the park, trying to touch the ceiling. They even tried to run faster than the wind, just to get closer to it. They laughed and giggled, having the time of their life. + +Eventually, they stopped and lay down under the cheerful ceiling. It was so peaceful and calm that they both fell asleep. + +When they woke up, they felt rejuvenated. They thanked the cheerful ceiling for the wonderful day and headed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a road. It stretched far and wide and it was very clear. Everyone liked it because it was easy to drive and play on. + +One day, a small truck was driving on the road. Suddenly, things got bumpy and the truck couldn’t go any further. The truck driver was stuck! + +He looked around and saw a boy standing nearby. The truck driver asked the boy for help. The boy said he could support the truck. + +The boy grabbed a big stick and put it under the truck. He pushed the stick and helped the truck get back on the road. The truck driver was so happy and thanked the boy for his help. + +From that day on, the boy was known as the Road Support Warrior! +Once upon a time two friends, Billy and Anna, were very happy. One day, they had an idea to build something together. So, they went to work building a castle made of sand. + +As they worked, the castle became bigger and bigger. Soon, everyone in town came to admire the beautiful castle. Everyone was impressed, and the friends felt very proud. + +But one day, a war broke out near their town. Billy and Anna were scared, especially when they heard that the war was coming closer and closer. Then, something lucky happened. Just in time, their castle was tall enough and strong enough to keep them safe from the war. + +Billy and Anna were so happy that their castle had kept them safe. From then on, they reminded each other how lucky they had been. +Once upon a time, there was a hammer. It was very important to the little boy. Whenever he wanted to build something, he had to use the hammer. + +One day, something very strange happened. The hammer started to change colors! It went from being silver to being purple. The little boy was surprised. He didn't know what to do. + +He asked all his friends for help, but none of them had ever seen a hammer that changed colors before. They all tried to think of a way to help him. + +Finally, the little boy's mom had a great idea. She told him that the hammer was still important and that he should use it just like before. So the little boy used his hammer to build all kinds of things, and the hammer stayed purple. + +The little boy was happy and relieved that he could still use his hammer. He was glad that he had it to do all kinds of important things! +Once upon a time there was a mighty princess who had a secret wish. She wished she could eat the most delicious pastry in the world. Every day she would look up in the sky and promise the clouds she would find the pastry some day. + +One night while she was sleeping, an amazing surprise happened. The clouds sent her the most delicious pastry! The pastry was bigger than a 7 clouds combined and tasted like sugar and honey. The princess was so happy and ate it all up. + +The next morning she called all of her friends to show them the most tasty and mighty pastry they had ever seen. Everyone wanted more and the princess promised them she would look up in the sky to get some more. + +The princess still searches the sky every day, but she has yet to find the same delicious pastry again. She still dreams that one day the clouds will send her the same delicious pastry and she will keep her promise of sharing it with her friends. +Once there was a fat bird. He wanted to fly east. He flapped his wings and went up high. He flew through a valley, between trees and across a lake. He kept flying and flying until he reached the east. He felt so happy. He was very proud of himself. He had flown all the way to the east. He flapped his wings and went back home. He was exhausted, but he felt so proud. He was the fat bird who had flown to the east! +Jimmy wanted something special, but he wasn't sure what. His mommy told him to look outside and see what he found. He opened the door and saw a tiny crystal in the garden. It was round and tough and glimmered in the sunlight. + +Jimmy picked it up carefully and put it in his pocket. Then he went into the house to show his mommy. She was so happy and laughed when she saw it. She said it was a special crystal, so Jimmy put it on the shelf in his room. + +Jimmy liked to take the crystal out and look at it. But one day the crystal fell and broke into pieces. Jimmy was so sad he couldn`t help but cry. His mommy hugged him and said that crystals are tough and that it was OK. + +But then Jimmy had an idea. He took the pieces of crystal outside and put them in the garden. Now whenever it sparkled in the sun, he would remember how special it had been. +Once upon a time there was a cricket who wanted to play a game. He saw a ball and went up to it and gave it a kick. The ball flew up into the air and landed in a nearby lake. The cricket was sad. + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped over and said he could help. The frog took a big leap and kicked the ball out of the lake. The cricket was so grateful. + +The cricket thanked the frog and asked it to play a game. The frog happily agreed and the game of kickball began. The cricket and the frog had lots of fun kicking the ball around. They laughed and cheered as the ball flew back and forth. + +When the game was over, the cricket hugged the frog and thanked him for his help. The frog was so happy and he jumped into the lake with a splash. + +The cricket was very grateful to the frog and they said goodbye with a wave. From then on, the cricket and the frog were very good friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very obedient. Every day he would listen to what he was told, and follow instructions. + +One day his mommy took out a piece of paper and some crayons. She gave the boy a crayon and told him to draw on the paper. He began to draw and listened closely as his mommy continued to lead him along. + +She told him what colors to use and where to draw the lines. He followed her directions until the picture was finished. He was proud of the beautiful picture he had made and showed it off to everyone. + +The boy was happy and felt very proud that he had been so obedient with his mommy. From then on he knew that his obedience would always lead him to do great things! +Look! said Mummy. A big wall with a huge hole in it. +Mummy looked very sad. +She grabbed her can and started to spray. +The wall slowly changed color. +At the end it was beautiful and humble. +Mummy smiled and said, 'Now don't touch the wall. It's special.' +Mummy hugged me and said, 'Let's sit and look at our wall'. +We sat there and admired the wall. +I loved our wall. It was humble and special. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and she loved to play. Today, she was playing with a pink pin. She remembered her mommy showed her how to make things with it. She liked to make circles and draw things. She liked to wrap the pin around her finger and make pretty shapes. + +Anna closed her eyes and remembered when her dad gave her the pink pin. He said it was a special present just for her. She smiled as she remembered how he held it tight in his hand and said it was magical. + +Anna wanted to play with the pin all day. She decided to make it into a necklace. She wound it around her neck and put her finger in the hole. It was pretty and pink like the fluffy clouds outside. + +Anna kept the pin with her forever. She remembered that day every time she looked at it. It made her smile. +Sam and his grandma were very excited. Sam's grandma had an important object that she was going to unpack. They both went to her room and she carefully picked up the object. + +It was a gift wrapped in blue and pink paper. She quickly opened it and Sam gasped in amazement. It was a beautiful car that was shiny and pretty. + +They both were so excited and Sam couldn't help but hug his grandma. She beamed with happiness and asked him to help her unpack the car. + +He followed her instructions and carefully removed each piece of the car one by one. Soon all the pieces were laid on the floor, ready to be put together. + +Sam and his grandma worked together and after a while, the car was complete. Sam was so thrilled with the important object his grandma had unpacked. He raced around the house with it, so excited to show all of his friends. +Once upon a time there was a theater. Everyone loved to go there, because it was always full of fun and surprises. The theater was extra special because it was the original one in the whole world. + +But one day, people started to complain about the theater. They said it was not as exciting as it used to be. They missed the old show and wanted something new. + +The theater heard about the complaints and decided to do something about it. They made some changes to make it extra fun. They brought in new tricks and new music. + +Everyone was so happy with the changes. They loved it and went back to the theater all the time. All the complaining stopped and everyone loved the theater the way it was before, but even better. +Once there was a hive full of bees. They were amazing. They knew how to collect flowers and make honey. One day, the bees saw a 3 year old child. The child didn't know what the bees were doing. The bees showed the child how the hive worked. The child was amazed! They watched as the bees flew in and out of the hive, gathering honey. The child quickly learned all about the hive, and became friends with the bees. The bees taught the child how to make honey and to look after the hive. From then on, the hive was full of amazing bees and the happy child who knew all about the hive. +The parrot was playful and it liked to fly around the room. It made happy and funny noises. The parrot was very fast and would fly in circles around the room. + +One day, the parrot flew into the kitchen and it saw something it had never seen before. It was a spray bottle filled with water. The parrot was very curious and it flew up to the spray bottle. + +As soon as the parrot got close, it saw the spray bottle had a button on it. The parrot pecked the button with its beak and the bottle started to spray water. + +The parrot was so surprised, it flew around the kitchen and got sprayed by the water. The parrot kept flying and it kept getting sprayed by the water until it got bored. Then the parrot flew back to its perch in the living room, happy and wet. +Once upon a time there was a powerful store. It had lots of wonderful things that people liked. One day a 3 year old child went to the store. He demanded to have lots of yummy treats and toys. He asked for candy and games but the store would only give him one treat. The child was unhappy. He sure wished he had more. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened. Right before his eyes, the store filled up with lots of treats and toys! The little boy was so happy. He jumped around the store and grabbed all the things he wanted. The powerful store had listened to his demand and gave him all the goodies he wanted. + +The little boy was so happy he left the store with a big smile on his face. From that day on, he promised to always be nice when he visits the store. After all, it was so nice to him. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very selfish. He only wanted things that were just for him and nothing else. One day he found a match on the ground and he wanted to keep it all to himself. He tried to put it in his pocket, but it wouldn't fit. + +The bear was angry and he quit trying to keep the match. He stomped off, grumbling about he would never find anything that was only for him. As he walked away, a little fox saw him and smiled. She picked up the match from the ground and put it away safely. + +The fox was kind and she didn't want to keep the match all to herself. She knew someone else might need it too. So she decided to take it with her and give it to someone else who needed it. She walked away with a happy smile on her face and the match tucked safely away. + +The fox was not selfish like the bear and she found ways to share her things with others. And that is why we should never quit helping each other when we can. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion who lived in a cave. Every day he was very fierce and strong, but he never left his cave. + +One day a brave little girl came to the cave. She was so curious and she wanted to see what was inside. So she took a deep breath, and bravely opened the cave. + +Inside the cave was full of surprises! There were toys, candy and magical creatures. But most of all, the little girl found the fierce lion. He was so surprised to see a little girl in his cave! + +The lion wasn't scared though. He was brave and he wanted to be her friend. So he ran to give her a big hug, and from that day on they were the best of friends. + +The little girl taught the lion how to play games, and the lion taught her about being brave and strong. The two enjoyed many fun adventures together and they were always very happy in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a loud raven. The raven was looking for something to pay for. He flew over a field and saw a big house. He thought he would pay to live there. When he flew to the house, he noticed a big strong dog sitting outside. The Raven was scared and flew away. + +He flew to a nearby lake and saw some ducks. He decided to pay the ducks to let him use their lake. The raven was so happy that they said 'Yes'. He swam in the lake and had a great time. + +The raven then heard a loud noise coming from the house. He flew back to take a look. He saw a family having a party. He asked if he could pay to join the party. The family said yes and he had lots of fun. + +The loud raven had lots of fun and learnt that by paying, he could use things and go to places. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very cute. All the people would come to her and make her laugh. + +They would make jokes, sing silly songs and do funny dances. Sarah’s little face would break into a big smile. + +One day, Sarah decided she wanted to make others smile too. She gave each person a great big hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +Everyone was so happy and laughing. Even the grumpiest faces would break into a smile when Sarah came near. Everyone felt so cheerful because of her. + +It was the happiest day ever and it was all thanks to Sarah and her cute little smile. +Once there was a wise old man who had lots of stuff. One day he wanted to go on an adventure. So off he went, carrying only the stuff he thought he needed. + +When he got to a big forest he wasn't sure what to do. Then he heard a voice that said, "Go over there and you will have an adventure." He followed the voice and he found a big surprise. + +He found a big tree full of colorful fruits! He was so happy he started to laugh. He enjoyed the fruits, and then he filled his stuff with them. + +On his way back home he realized how wise he had been to go on this adventure. He learnt that the best things in life are the ones you don't expect. +Once upon a time there was a wild octopus. It offered something special to all of the fish in the sea. Every fish was very excited to see what the octopus had to offer. + +The octopus offered a special game. It was something that all the fish had never seen before. Everyone wanted to play. + +The wild octopus told all of the fish to swim around in circles. As soon as the fish started to swim around, the octopus started to laugh. All of the fish were having so much fun and didn’t want to stop swimming. + +The game was so popular that all of the sea creatures wanted to join in. Even the crabs, sharks and jellyfish wanted to have a go. The wild octopus laughed and laughed, watching the sea creatures play its special game. + +All of the fish and other creatures enjoyed the fun game and had lots of fun. Everyone thanked the wild octopus for its special offer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old, but already he loved all kinds of learning. Every day Sam would go to a special school where he could learn lots of new things. + +One day, there was a bad lecture at school. It was all about cleaning up and drying up his toys. Sam was not happy about this as he wanted to play, not tidy up. But the teacher said he had to do it anyway. So, Sam looked around and dried his toys one by one. + +When he was done, the teacher said he did a good job and gave him a sticker. Sam was so happy. He couldn't wait to show the sticker to his mum. And from that day on, Sam made sure he always tidied up and dried his toys before leaving school. The End. +Once upon a time there was a nice little bear. He lived in a place far away to the east. The bear was always very lonely and wanted to find someone to be his friend. + +One day, after many days of walking, the bear saw a nice clearing. In the clearing there were two other animals, a bunny and a fox. The bear was so excited to find new friends! The bear ran to them and said, "Hello! I'm the bear, what are your names?" + +The bunny said, "I'm Mary and this is Bill." + +The bear said, "I'm so glad to meet you! Do you want to part and explore this great big place together?!" + +The bunny and fox nodded and said, "YES!" + +So the three animals went off on their adventure together. They explored new places, played together, and had lots of fun. The bear was never lonely again and he and his new friends had a nice time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was playing in a lake. Suddenly, he saw a little insect flying over the lake. He reached out his hands to try and catch it. But it was too quick for him! So the boy laughed and tried to splash the insect with his hands. + +Every time the boy splashed, the insect flew away. But then the insect flew back and the boy kept splashing! He had so much fun. He laughed and laughed and laughed. + +Soon it was time to go home. But before he left, he looked over the lake and saw lots of little insects flying around. He said goodbye to the lake and promised to come back soon to play again. +Bobby had a blue mug and he loved it very much. He would push it around the house and around the yard. One day, his mom put something hot in the mug. When Bobby saw it, he wanted to touch it. He pushed the mug closer and he put his hand near it. Suddenly, it was very hot! Bobby yelped and jumped away. He was very scared, but he still loved his mug very much. +Once upon a time, there was a magical unicorn. It had a rare horn. Everyone loved the unicorn, but they all wanted something special from it. + +So they decided to design something new. They used the magical power of the rare horn to create a beautiful object. It sparkled in the sunlight, so everyone was very pleased. + +The object was so special that all the animals in the world wanted to have one. The unicorn was proud of what it had designed. It spread the magical sparkles wherever it went, and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sue and Max. Sue loved pink things, and Max loved vegetables. + +One day Max found a yummy looking pink vegetable growing in the garden. He wanted to eat it, but Sue said it was hers because it was pink. They started to quarrel. + +Max thought it looked like a yummy snack, and Sue thought it was pretty. They couldn't agree, and they argued and argued. + +Eventually, Sue said that Max could have a bite of the pink vegetable, but they would share it. Max was pleased and they both enjoyed some of the tasty treat. + +They realised that it was much better when they shared the pink vegetable and talked nicely to each other, and they were friends again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was in a big big rush. He ran and ran and ran until he came to a melon patch. And what did he see there? A big white melon! He was so excited. He ran over and started to pick it up. The melon was big and round, and the outside was very white. He couldn't wait to take it home and show his mom. But then, the melon rolled away! He had to run and rush again to catch it. Finally, he reached it and brought it home. Everyone was so excited about the big white melon. They all gathered around and enjoyed it together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big medicine. It was bright and sparkly and made everything feel better. The medicine was so big that it needed a special place to rest. So they buried it deep underground. They made it big and strong so it would be safe forever. + +The people in the village were so happy to have the medicine that they made a big celebration. They sang and danced and ate cakes and cookies. They were very excited to have their special medicine and made sure to take care of it. + +Every day, people from the village came to visit the medicine. They would kneel down to the ground and look at it with wonder. They were very thankful for the big medicine and took good care of it. + +One day, a big wave came and took the medicine deep underground. Everyone was sad that it was gone and there was nothing they could do to bring it back. But even though it was gone, the people always remembered their special medicine and the good times they had with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was full of energy and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Chloe was playing in the park and she spotted a big tree. Chloe decided to climb up the tree and see what was up top. + +Chloe used her hands and feet to climb the tree and soon she was up in the branches. It was very quiet up there. Chloe looked around and saw that the birds were building a nest right next to her. She watched them carefully and saw them pecking around for little twigs and bits of leaves. It was fascinating. + +Once the birds had gone, Chloe climbed back down from the tree. She happily skipped through the park, looking for other spots to explore. Climbing the tree had been a perfect adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. Her name was Molly. She loved to dream. + +Molly had a special note that she kept with her. It made her very happy. It was a special note from her mom. It said "I love you, Molly." + +Every night, Molly would hold her note as she went to sleep. She would look at it and smile. She would dream of places she'd like to visit. + +When she woke up in the morning, Molly would look at her note again. It filled her heart with joy. It reminded her of her mom's love. + +Molly would hold the small note close to her heart. She knew her mom was always with her, even when she was dreaming. +Once upon a time there was a brave little elf. She liked to explore the woods, but one day she went too far. Suddenly it got dark, and the elf began to shiver. She was lost and very scared. + +As she looked around, she saw a big log lying on the ground. She was so brave and decided to crawl underneath the log for shelter. She curled up and tried to keep warm. + +Just then, the elf heard some friendly voices calling her name. Her friends had come to save her! They hugged her and made sure she was warm and safe. + +The brave elf was so thankful to be found, and her friends were happy she was OK. From that day on she never strayed too far from the path, just in case she got lost again. +Once, there was a wild picture. It was bright and colorful and so exciting to look at. Everytime the little girl saw it, she felt so happy. + +One day, her parents set the picture in her bedroom. It was the perfect spot! She loved to look at it from her bed. She would watch the colors and shapes and imagine all kinds of fun things. + +The little girl liked to set other things up near the picture too. She would put her favorite stuffed animals and her toys around it, making it look like a mini party. She even put some colorful blankets around it to make it look wild. + +The little girl loved her wild picture. Everytime she looked at it, it seemed to make the world feel like a more fun and happy place. She was so glad her parents had set it in her bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a country and was very happy there. Each day, she would run through the fields, watching the plants bloom. + +One day, she heard some people talking about trouble in the country and how people were feeling helpless. Jane didn't understand what was happening, but she knew it was bad. + +She began to worry more and more as the days went by. She was scared but knew she had to find a way to help. + +One night, when everyone was asleep, Jane decided to pick some of the blooming plants and distribute them around the country. She was hoping that these blooms could bring the people some hope and happiness again. + +The next day, the people were amazed by what Jane had done. Everyone was smiling and feeling much less helpless. From that day on, Jane was known as a true hero of the country. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful man named Zero. He was always thinking of ways to help others. One day, he thought of a great idea. + +He opened a door and inside he found a huge box. He opened the box and found many things inside, including toys and books. He was so happy that he wanted to share the box with other people. + +So, he opened his front door and began to give away the things in the box. There were lots of people that he helped. They were so happy and thankful! + +Zero was even happier. He was glad he was able to open the box and share the things he found. Everyone was happy thanks to Zero's helpful kindness. +Once there was a brown teddy bear who felt sad. He was alone and didn't have anyone to talk to. Then one day a beautiful vase appeared out of nowhere. It was filled with colorful flowers and it was so pretty! + +The teddy bear was happy to have something cheerful to look at. He smiled and said hello to the vase. The vase smiled back. It was so nice to have a friend! + +The teddy bear and the vase talked and laughed together. The teddy bear told the vase all about his sadness. The vase comforted him and told him that everything was going to be alright. + +The teddy bear was so happy to have a friend like the vase. They were the best of friends and always knew how to make each other feel better. The teddy bear never felt alone again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a whale who liked to go swimming. She would swim to the beach and back every day. One day, the whale was looking for something tasty to eat. She swam along, looking for something that would make a nice snack. + +Finally, she spotted a small fish. She quickly opened her big mouth and swallowed the fish. It was so tasty! She hurried back to the beach, looking for something else delicious. + +Suddenly, she spotted a group of people with a big boat. They were throwing some tasty things into the water. The whale was so excited! She swam over, opened her mouth and ate the tasty treats. + +The whale was so happy and full after her snack. She swam and swam, enjoying the sunshine. When it was time, she swam back home. It had been a wonderful day of swimming and tasty snacks! +One day, there was a man who wanted to make some noise. He had a big trumpet in his hand. He wanted to test it out. So he put it to his lips and blew. The sound was so loud it was heard from far away. + +Then he moved the trumpet away from his face. He rubbed it with his hand and it felt so smooth. He was very happy. + +The man went to find his friends and showed them the trumpet. Everyone was very impressed. They wanted to try it too. So the man gave it to them and they took turns making noise. They were very happy. + +But then one of them said they wanted to take it home. The man said no. He wanted to keep it. So they put it back and they all left. + +The man smiled as he looked at the trumpet in his hands. He was very happy to have it and he knew he could make lots of noise with it. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer. She was very kind and used her knowledge to help others. She always wanted to share this knowledge with the people around her. + +One day she decided to share some of her knowledge with a 3 year old. She told the child that the best way to be useful was to always share what you know. + +The little one listened very carefully and then said: "When I share what I know, I feel so happy!" + +The lawyer was so happy to see that the little one had learned the importance of sharing. She said, smiling: + +"Yes, it's important to share what you know and it always makes everyone feel happy!" + +The lawyer taught the little one this lesson and from that day on, the 3 year old always remembered to share what he knew. +Once upon a time there was a furry kitten. He lived in a meadow and loved to explore. +One day he found an old sword in the grass. As he picked it up, something magical happen. He felt a tingle in his paws! +Suddenly he felt as if he could fly. He leaped into the air and flitted around like a butterfly! +The kitten was having the best day and he never wanted it to end. So he carried the sword with him everywhere he went. +He had many more exciting adventures after that. And wherever he went, the sword alone would happen. +Jimmy was a very nervous little boy. He really wanted to see what was inside the factory. But every time his parents asked him, he shook his head and said no. Then one day his parents decided to allow him to go. + +Jimmy was so excited that he couldn't believe it! He carefully walked through the factory door, with his parents beside him. As he looked around, he noticed the machines and tools, and the men and women working. He was a little scared at first, but his parents made him feel safe and protected. + +That day Jimmy learned a lot about factories. He saw the big piles of wood, the plastic pellets that were made into toys, and the different machines that worked together and made things. When it was time to leave, Jimmy was so happy that he had been allowed to go on this exciting adventure. And he was no longer so nervous, because he knew he could go back anytime! +Once there was a smart boy called Jake. Jake loved to laugh and play. One day Jake found a beautiful vase. It was red with yellow flowers on it. Jake held the vase close and laughed with happiness. + +He went to show his friends the vase. His friends thought the vase was so special that they laughed too. Then they all ran outside to play tag. They laughed and laughed and laughed! + +After a while, Jake felt tired so he went back home with his vase. He was so happy to show his family the vase. His mom and dad laughed when they saw it. His brother even said it was the smartest vase he'd ever seen! Jake was very proud. + +At the end of the day, Jake and his family laughed together. They all felt so happy that Jake had found such a special vase. +Jack and his family lived in a very old house. The house had a lot of history and all the walls were filled with photographs. Each room also had a special spicy smell. + +Jack loved exploring his house. He would crawl around in the rooms and try and figure out the stories behind all the photos. He found it fascinating. + +One day, Jack's mom and dad brought home a surprise. It was a new pet - a fluffy orange kitten! The new addition to the family was greeted with cheers and love. + +Jack named the kitten Pepper and it quickly settled into their house. On cozy nights, Pepper would snuggle up to Jack and listen to the stories and history of the house. She was particularly interested in the spiciest smells. + +Jack and Pepper settled into their happy home. They were content and shared lots of love and stories. +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. She was three years old. Every day she and her mommy would do something fun together. + +One day they went to the store to buy glue. The little girl was so excited to get glue because she liked to make things. + +At the store the little girl was so polite. She said “Please†and “Thank You†very nicely. + +When the little girl got home she and her mommy made some special crafts together. The little girl was very happy and enjoyed using the glue. + +The little girl always remembers when she and her mommy went to the store for glue. She remembers how polite she was and all the fun things she made. +Once upon a time there was a nurse who was very patient. Little David had a request to make, and he asked the nurse to help him. + +The nurse smiled and said, "Let's see what the request is." + +David said, "I want a special treat, please." + +The nurse said, "What kind of treat would you like?" + +David said, "I want ice cream!" + +The nurse was patient and said, "I can give you some ice cream, but you need to eat your dinner first." + +David agreed and went to eat his dinner. After he was done, the nurse gave him a big bowl of ice cream. + +David was very happy and thanked the nurse. The nurse smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help fulfill your request." +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was very special and unique. The woman wanted something to increase. She wanted to find something hidden. + +So she looked carefully all around. Everywhere she went she searched for the hidden thing. Finally, under a tree she found it. It was a big, yellow box! + +The woman was so excited. She opened the box and out came something wonderful. It was a toy that she could play with. She was so excited that she decided to play with it all day! + +The woman's happiness increased. She laughed and laughed until she was too tired to play anymore. She put the box away for another day. She knew that the hidden box held a special surprise. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. His name was Joe. Joe was a curious boy who liked to explore. One day he went for a walk down a long hallway. At the end of the hallway, he saw a big door with a big knob. He turned the knob and stepped inside. + +As soon as Joe stepped inside, the door shut behind him and he was in a huge room! He looked around, and noticed that everything in the room was frozen. Every person, every table and chair, and even the walls were frozen. + +Joe looked for a way out but couldn't find one. He felt scared and tried to find a way out. He started looking around and noticed a small, ordinary looking box in the corner of the room. He opened it, and found a button inside. + +Joe pressed the button and the room came alive! Everything started to move and the people started talking. Joe was so happy and quickly ran out of the room. He never knew what the box did, but he was glad to be free! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She had a big television in her bedroom. + +One day, Sam and her friends were playing hide and seek. Sam went to a long grassy field to hide. She ran and ran, but she could not find a good spot. + +After a long time of searching, Sam started to worry. She had been playing for a while, and began to think that she was lost. + +Suddenly, she noticed something. It was her television, in the middle of the grassy field! She had lost it while running around. + +Sam was so happy that she could not believe her luck. She quickly grabbed her television and hugged it tight. Then, with a smile on her face, she ran home. +Once there was a very important monkey. He liked to jump and play with his friends in the jungle. Every day he wanted to increase his jumps higher and higher. + +One day, the monkey found some special shoes that he could wear. He put them on and he could jump even higher than before. It was amazing! He jumped and jumped and increased his jump higher each time. + +At the end of the day, the monkey felt so happy. He had increased his jumps so high and it was so much fun. He was so proud of himself. He ran off to tell his friends all about it. + +From then on, the monkey continued to increase how high he could jump with his shoes. He was so happy that he found them and he became an even more important monkey in the Jungle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. She loved to ride her bicycle. She liked the way it made her feel so happy. + +One day Lucy was riding her bicycle outside. She was going so fast and laughing. But then, something unexpected happened. The bicycle stopped suddenly, and Lucy fell off! + +She was not hurt, but she was so surprised. She looked around and saw why the bicycle had stopped. There was a big puddle in the road and her bicycle tires couldn't go through it. + +Lucy was still happy and she walked the bicycle around the puddle. Then she got back on and continued riding again. She was so glad to be able to keep enjoying her ride! +One day, a little girl and her mom went to the airport. The girl was very excited because they were going on a trip! She saw lots of luggage around, some new and some old. There were wheels on the luggage and some even had a handle. + +The little girl wanted to poke the old luggage. She reached out to touch it, but her mom said "No, don't poke it!" The girl said "But why? I want to poke it." Her mom said "That old luggage is not ours and we should not touch it." + +The little girl was sad, but when she looked closer she saw something behind the old luggage. It was a toy! She was so excited and she asked her mom if she could play with it. Her mom said yes, and the little girl happily played with her toy. She was so happy that she forgot about the old luggage. //End// +Once upon a time there was a cricket. He was very restless and wanted to have some fun. He saw a patch of grass and decided to take a look around. He saw some nice flowers, which made him happy. + +Suddenly, he noticed some water and decided to go for a swim. But while looking at it, he slipped and fell in! He was scared, but he managed to swim out again. + +He was still very restless and decided to keep exploring. He found a nice big tree and decided to climb it. He went up and up and was having so much fun! But then he slipped and fell down again! + +He was so surprised, but he was also glad that nothing bad had happened to him. After his adventure, he decided to go home and get some rest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day Sarah's mom and dad took her to the gym. When Sarah arrived at the gym, she was very excited. She had never been to a gym before. She wondered what it was like inside. + +Before Sarah could explore, her mom and dad introduced her to a man. He had a happy face and a friendly voice. He was the gym teacher. He asked Sarah if she wanted to join the fun. + +Sarah was nervous, but also excited. She decided to join the class. All of the kids in the class were friendly and different in their own special ways. + +The teacher showed Sarah around the gym. She saw all of the different gym activities. There were lots of different things to do. + +Sarah and her new friends had a lot of fun exploring the gym together. Sarah knew that this was going to be a place that she could visit each week and have fun with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play in a big maze. He asked his dad to explain it to him. His dad said that a maze is like a big puzzle that you try to get out of. The little boy was so excited to try it. + +He went to the maze and started trying to get out. He kept running around in circles and getting more and more angry. He tried for a long time but he couldn't find the way out. + +Just then, his dad came by and saw how upset he was. His dad explained to him how to use the walls of the maze to find his way out. He followed his dad’s instructions and soon found his way out. The little boy was so happy and proud of himself and ran to tell his mom what he had done. +Once upon a time there lived a kind old lady. Every day she would give out candy to the local children. One day, an unusual pin was found on the ground near the old lady's house. + +The children wanted to keep the pin, but the old lady wanted to prevent them from doing so. She said that the pin was too special to keep, and that it should stay in her house. The children were sad, but they agreed to leave the pin with the old lady. + +The old lady took very good care of the pin. Every day she would clean it and put it on her lapel. She enjoyed wearing the unusual pin. + +The children never forgot the old lady and her generous kindness. To this day, they still remember the wonderful old lady who wouldn't let them keep the special pin. +Joe was a wise boy. He liked to pack his sack with all kinds of fun things. He would put toys, books, and snacks into the sack for the days when he was out and about. + +One day, he decided to pack the sack with all of his extra clothes. He had a special pair of shoes and some of his favourite shirts. He also put in his favourite blanket, just in case he got cold. + +Joe liked to take his sack with him everywhere he went. He even took it to the beach. Joe could put his sandals and beach toys in the sack to play with in the sand. + +Everyday, Joe would pack his sack with something different. He was a wise boy. He always knew what to pack for his trips. +Claire was so excited. She was getting ready to do a very important task. She had a big box filled with colorful blocks. She couldn't wait to start building. + +It was her first time using the blocks and she was so happy. She picked up each piece and tried to fit them together. She used big blocks and small blocks. But it was hard work. + +Suddenly, Claire noticed something strange. The blocks were starting to melt! She was confused. How did this happen? She tried to fix them, but it was too late. They were melting away! + +It was the end of Claire's task. It was too bad that her colorful blocks melted away. Oh well, she knew she could always try again tomorrow. +Once there was a little girl. She was very worried. She had lost her toy rabbit. She looked everywhere but could not find it. She was getting more and more worried. Suddenly she saw some smoke in the sky. She ran to the place and saw her toy rabbit, lying on the ground! She was so happy that she ran to the toy and hugged it tight. She was so relieved that she had not lost her toy forever. She never wanted to lose it again. She smiled and started playing with it again. The end. +One sunny day, a little girl went out to explore. She picked some pretty flowers and looked for berries. She found some big, juicy ones and was so excited! + +Suddenly she heard a loud sound. It was a cat meowing. She looked around and there was a kitty stuck in a tree! She knew she had to rescue it. + +The little girl climbed the tree and carefully reached for the cat. As she grabbed it the cat started purring. She carefully came down the tree and set the cat free. + +The cat thanked her with a funny meow, licked her face and then ran into the woods. The girl smiled and was so proud of herself. + +She reached for the berries she had picked earlier and smiled. It was a beautiful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. + +One day, Sarah went outside to play. In her backyard, she saw an attractive fence. The fence was made of wood and was very pretty. + +Sarah wanted to see what was on the other side, so she put her hand on the fence and gave it a push. It didn’t move. The fence was too big and strong for Sarah. + +Sarah felt sad. She wanted to see the other side but didn’t know how. Then, she had an idea. She decided to leave. She walked away from the fence until she could see the other side. + +She was happy. On the other side was a beautiful garden filled with bright flowers. She smiled and ran off to explore the garden. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Ana. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day she asked her mum if they could go to the mall. + +Mum said "yes" and off they went. Ana was so excited. When they arrived she couldn't believe how beautiful it was. She ran past all the shops and looked in the windows. She saw lots of colourful things and wanted to buy it all. + +Ana and her mum kept walking until they reached the food court. Ana saw ice creams and lollies and asked her mum if she could buy some. + +Mum said yes and so Ana felt very happy. She gained lots of yummy treats and went for a walk around the mall. She was so happy she had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Millie. She was a very flexible girl and liked to play outside. One day Millie was walking through the woods and saw something unexpected. There was a hut and it was wrapped with a blue blanket. + +Millie was curious and wanted to find out what was inside the hut. She peeked inside and saw a pile of toys. Millie was so excited and thought to herself "Wow, this hut must have been made by a very flexible person." + +Millie started exploring the inside of the hut and found lots of interesting things. There were balls, books, a stuffed bear and even a game of checkers. As it got dark outside, Millie realized she needed to go home. + +But before she left, she decided to wrap the hut back up with the blue blanket to keep all the things inside safe. + +Millie said goodbye to the hut and smiled as she walked back home. She knew that she could come back anytime to explore the contents of the hut again. +On a warm day, a boy set out to search for something special. He looked around the neighborhood and found nothing. He continued to search and search until he stumbled across an old jail. It looked sad and mild. + +The boy wanted to explore the jail. He bravely stepped through the gate and searched every corner. He peered inside the cells until he came across a box in the corner. With excitement, he opened it and found a furry creature inside! + +It was a small pet bunny! The boy was so happy and he hugged the bunny tight. He knew this was the something special that he was searching for! He and the bunny were going to be best friends. + +The boy took the bunny home and hugged it all day long. He was never lonely anymore because he had his special new bunny friend! +Jim was so tired from playing all day that he yawned loudly. He felt a bit dizzy, but decided to keep playing. He saw an olive on the ground, and he thought it looked fun. He picked it up, wondering what it could do. + +Jim smiled as he spun around with the olive. He felt dizzy and began to laugh. He spun faster and faster, until finally he stopped, feeling so tired that he yawned. He lay down on the ground and closed his eyes. + +Soon, Jim was fast asleep. Even though the olive was in his lap, he never felt it when he rolled over. He slept soundly until morning, feeling refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bee named Buzz. Buzz didn't worry about much, but one day, he saw a big hive near where he was flying. He saw lots of bees going in and out, and he started to worry. What if he wasn't allowed in the hive? Buzz started to fly away from the hive, but then he heard a kind voice saying "Welcome, Buzz!" + +Buzz looked around, and he saw a big friendly bee. She told Buzz that everyone in the hive was kind, and he didn't have to worry. Buzz felt relieved, and he thanked the friendly bee. He flew in to the hive and was very happy. + +Buzz spent many days in the hive getting to know all the other bees. He soon made lots of friends, and he was no longer worried. He knew even if he didn't have anything to give, he was still welcomed and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a man in jail. He was helpless and needed help! One day, a kindhearted fairy came to the jail and saw the man. She waved her magic wand and said the words - "I release you from jail". + +The jailer watched in surprise as the man was suddenly set free! He opened the door of the jail and ran as fast as he could into the open fields. He was so happy to be free. + +The man thanked the fairy for her kind help and smiled. He was so relieved to be out of jail, he shouted into the sky - "I am free!" + +The fairy was so pleased to help the helpless man. She flapped her wings and flew away, knowing that the man would be able to start his life over again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She loved to create things, and was very creative. One day she wanted to make the biggest network the world had ever seen. + +First, she recorded what she needed. She wrote a list of things: paper, colouring pens and colouring books. Then she designed a plan and drew it on paper. + +Now it was time to create the network. She used the paper and colouring pens to draw a picture of lots of circles connected together. When she finished, it looked like a big net! She was so proud of her work. + +Finally, Lily was ready to share her network with her friends. She showed them what she had drawn, and they were amazed. Everyone agreed that it was the most creative network ever made! +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was very restless and wanted to explore the world! One day, mommy put a tray in front of Ben. She showed him a bottle with a bright yellow liquid inside. She said, "This is special spray! It will make our garden nice and happy". + +Ben smiled and said, "Oh wow!" He started to spray the yellow liquid on the plants. He felt a sprinkle on his face and started to laugh. He ran around spraying the plants. He was so happy! + +After he finished, Ben and mommy looked at the garden. The plants were so vibrant and colorful. All the flowers were bright and happy. Ben had made the garden come to life! + +Mommy smiled and said, "What a great job, Ben!" Ben was so proud. He had made something beautiful happen. He was very excited to explore more of his world! +Molly was a kind and gentle girl. She enjoyed playing with all the other children in the park. One day, something disturbed Molly's fun. She was playing on the swings when she saw a torn cloth on the ground. Molly was tired from playing, but she still wanted to help. She picked up the cloth and looked for its owner. Molly walked around the park and asked the other children if they had seen the cloth. Finally, Molly found the cloth's owner. It was an old woman who was very grateful. She thanked Molly, and they both continued playing in the park together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jenny. She was out playing in the park. She had a piece of string in her hand and she was wrapping it around her fingers. Suddenly, the wind blew really hard and the string flew out of her hands. Jenny tried to catch it, but it was too late! She had lost the string. + +Jenny was very upset. She started to cry and ran around the park looking for the string. After a while, she stopped to look around. She couldn't see the string anywhere. + +Then Jenny had an idea. She said to herself, "I can make a new string". So she took a piece of fabric from her pocket, tore it into pieces and started to tie them together. Soon, she had a new string. + +Jenny was very happy. She held the new string in her hands and smiled. From that day on, she never lost her string again. +Once upon a time there was a young flower. She grew in a beautiful garden and always looked so happy. One day, however, the flower began to suffer. The wind blew too hard and she couldn't hold on to her petals any longer. She lay motionless on the ground and the other flowers in the garden felt so sad. But then, a kind bee flew over to the flower and made a nest near her. He helped the flower to get back up and soon the flower was standing and happy again. All the flowers in the garden were so happy that the young flower had been saved. They thanked the bee for his help and the flower was happy to be able to stand and be part of the garden again. +In the park there was a dog. His name was Rory the Retriever. As Rory dashed around, one of his friends, a little boy, noticed him. The boy had a long, black leash in his hand. He was being very thoughtful and quietly watching Rory play. + +The boy slowly walked up to Rory with the leash. He carefully knelt down and took a few moments to attach the end of the leash to Rory's neck. He stood up straight and smiled. + +Rory was staying close to the boy now and looked very happy. The boy slowly walked away, revealing more and more of the leash as he went. Rory was now free to play but was always connected to the boy. Eventually the two friends were back in the playground and ready for more games. + +The thoughtful little boy and Rory the Retriever had a wonderful adventure together. Rory was free to run around and explore but the leash helped keep him safe. They had a great time together! +Once there was a tiger. He was very cheerful. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to leave his home. + +He walked and walked until he came to a big tall jungle. He was amazed by all the things he saw. He ran, skipped and hopped through the jungle. He was having so much fun. + +He soon came across a big tree. Suddenly, something caught his eye. He saw another tiger. He was so happy! Now he had a playmate! They ran and chased, laughed and played all day. + +At the end of the day, the first tiger said goodbye to his new friend and left the jungle. He was sad to leave but he was so excited for the next adventure that he could not help but smile. He was so cheerful to be on his way. +Once there was a thin girl who had a very special idea. The idea was to go for a walk in the woods, so she removed her shoes, put on her boots and headed out. + +As she was walking in the woods, the sun began to drop and the air grew still. Suddenly, she heard something rustling behind her. She slowly turned around and saw a small animal peeking out from behind a tree. It was a little fox! + +The girl was so excited. She wanted to pet the fox, but she knew it would be scared if she moved too quickly. So, she removed her hat and held it out in front of her as she slowly walked closer. + +The fox stood still but didn't seem scared. The girl moved her hat closer and eventually the fox leaned in and allowed her to pet it. + +The girl was filled with joy. She thanked the fox for letting her pet it and with a happy smile she removed herself from the woods, leaving her special idea behind. +Once upon a time there was a little cabin, nestled in the woods. Inside the cabin lived a family, who were honest and kind. Every morning, the family would take a walk in the woods together, exploring all the sights and sounds around them. + +One day, when they were out walking, the family spotted something magical. It was a clearing in the woods with a big pond in the middle of it. The pond sparkled in the sunshine, and the family could see hundreds of fish swimming around. + +The family asked the pond if they could stay for a while, and the pond kindly permitted them to. For the rest of the afternoon, the family fished and played in the pond. They didn’t want to leave, so they stayed until the sun started to set. + +When they returned to their cabin, they had so many fish to take home with them. They were so grateful that the pond had allowed them to spend time in its water. From now on, they knew to always be honest and kind. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bin. Everyone thought it looked amazing, with it’s shiny new lid and bright yellow color. + +“What should we do with it?†asked a little girl who lived nearby. + +“Let’s put it in the garden near the trees,†said her mum. So they carefully carried it outside and put it next to the grass. + +The bin was perfect for collecting all the leaves that fell from the trees. The little girl and her mum collected rubbish and put it in the bin. Later, they emptied the bin into the big bins at the end of the street. + +The brilliant bin was a big help! The little girl and her mum loved it, and it made their lives much easier. +Peter wanted to gain a horse. He asked his mom and dad if he could have one. They said yes and took him to the farm. When they arrived, Peter saw many horses. He was so excited. Peter looked around until he found the perfect one. It was a clean white horse with a beautiful long mane. Peter hugged the horse and both of them were very happy. His parents gave him a brush and Peter brushed the horse until it was sparkling. From that day on, Peter and his horse were the best of friends. He spent lots of time caring for his horse to make sure it was always clean and happy. +Once there was a girl and she had a dough. The dough was sweet and looked like playdough. The girl thought that it was so much fun. She could make all sorts of shapes with it. + +The girl began to make a bear. She rolled the dough into a ball and pushed two bigger pieces down to make ears. She stretched out some dough to make legs and arms, then put a piece on top for the head. + +She enjoyed her creation so much, she wanted to share it with her family and friends. She put the bear on a plate and carried it over to them. They all laughed and said it looked too delicious to eat! + +All together, they took some sweet dough and made many more shapes. It was a fun time for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was very excited because she was going to get a present. She wondered what the present looked like. + +When Sarah got to the present, she was amazed. It was a large pink doll. She hugged it and smiled. + +Sarah was so happy to have her own large pink doll that she showed it to everyone she met. She showed it to her parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents and friends. Everyone was so happy for her and loved the new doll. + +Sarah played with her new doll for hours. She was so excited to own her own large pink doll. She knew she would never part with it and would keep it forever. + +Every day Sarah loved her doll more and more. She would hug it and talk to it. They were best friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. He was only three years old and wanted to have some fun. He asked his mom to show him something silly. So, his mom smilingly showed him some funny faces in the mirror. Bob thought it was really funny and laughed and laughed. + +Next, Bob asked his mom to show him something with a taste. So, his mom took out two yummy ice creams and showed them to Bob. Bob said that the ice creams looked delicious! They both had a big taste of the nice and cold ice creams and it was really, really good! + +At last, Bob asked his mom to show him something silly one more time. So, his mom showed him a funny dance and Bob laughed and clapped along. It was a silly and fun dance and everyone had a good time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a room. She didn't like the room because it was dangerous. It was dark, and she could hear spooky noises coming from outside. + +Every day the girl complained. She thought it was unfair to live in a dangerous room. Her parents heard her complain, but they said they couldn't do anything to make it better. + +One day, her parents saw a star in the sky. It was twinkling and it made them feel happy. They thought maybe the star can help them make the room better. + +The star came down to their room and waved its magic wand. Suddenly the room was lighter, warmer, and filled with beautiful flowers. There were no more scary noises or dangerous feeling. + +The girl was so happy! She hugged her parents and thanked the star for making the room safe and cozy. From then on, the girl never complained again. She was so thankful that they all had a safe, comfortable home! +Once there was a hairy gorilla. He liked to play in his jungle home. It was a happy place. + +One day, the gorilla set off on an adventure into the big, bright world. He saw lots of new and exciting things: big buildings, fast cars, and friendly people. + +The gorilla wanted to explore more, so he set off across a busy street. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and then everything went dark! When the gorilla woke up, he was in a zoo! + +The zookeepers had set up a nice home for him with trees and lots of food. The gorilla was happy and felt safe in his new home. He stayed there for many years, but he never forgot his first adventure. +Jane loved to wear her new coat when the weather was cold. It was a very flexible coat. It was red and it kept her warm when it rained. Her parents said the coat was perfect for the cold weather. + +Jane could even go outside in a snow storm. She would wear the coat and put on a big red hat. Her parents said she looked very cute with both on. + +Everyone said Jane was a very flexible girl because she could play in the rain or the snow and still stay warm. + +One day it started to rain very hard. Jane wore her coat and bravely went outside. She danced in the rain and had so much fun. She laughed and played in the puddles. + +When she finally came in, her coat was wet, but it still kept her warm. Jane loved her coat and was very glad it was so flexible. +John and his mum were at the shops. John was so excited! He wanted to buy a new style of toy. The toy was very expensive and they were very poor. But then they noticed a discount. And so they could buy the toy. + +When they got home, John was so happy. He hugged his toy and showed it to his dad. His dad was very proud of him. + +John played with the toy all day. He was really enjoying the new style. It was so much fun. + +At the end of the day John was so tuckered out. He gave the toy a kiss and went to sleep. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, Grandpa had lots of money. He put it in a big box which he kept in his bedroom. One day, he wanted to give his money to his grandkids. He went to find each of them, but they were all busy doing different things. + +Grandpa wanted his grandkids to know how to value money, so he shouted out loudly, "Come here! I have something for you." But still, the grandkids didn't come. So Grandpa got an idea. + +He took all his money and threw it up in the sky! He laughed and laughed as the money flew up to the clouds. Then he said to his grandkids, "That was a foolish thing to do. Now you must learn to value money if you want to get it back!" + +The grandkids listened to Grandpa and started working really hard to get the money back from the sky. They did odd jobs and saved their pocket money, until finally, they had enough money to get back what Grandpa had thrown away. + +Grandpa was very proud when he saw his grandkids with the money in their hands. From that day on, Grandpa's grandkids knew the importance of valuing money. +Jill was very excited. She was going to the library! She went inside and looked around. She saw books and books and books. She was so happy. She took a book about tornadoes off the shelf and started to read it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound outside. It sounded like an airplane, but it was a tornado! Everyone started to scream and run. Jill was scared, but then she remembered the book in her hands. She read the book and found out how to stay safe from a tornado. + +Soon, the tornado was gone. Jill and everyone else was safe. She was so happy that she had read that book. From then on, she always read about tornadoes before going outside. +Once there was a little boy named Luke. Luke was 3 years old. One day, Luke was playing by the river. Suddenly, he noticed something hard. It was a small rock. He picked up the rock and looked at it. He ran his finger over it. It felt so rough! He dropped the rock and ran off to go play with his friends. + +Later that day, Luke decided to go back to the river. He looked around and noticed a big rock. This one was not hard like the first rock. It was soft, like sand. He touched it with his finger and it felt so smooth. He liked it so much, he decided to take it home with him. + +On the way home, Luke noticed something else. He saw a bright butterfly fluttering around in the grass. Luke was so excited. He followed the butterfly until it finally landed on his finger. He watched it for a few minutes before it flew away. He smiled and went back home to show his mom his new rock and tell her all about the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a very polite boy. He loved to go on adventures and play games. Every day he would go on a different adventure, hoping to win a special prize. Today he was feeling very lucky and thought he would be the one to win! + +At the end of his adventure the boy found himself in a huge room. In the middle was a big bag with a sign on it. It said, "Whoever wins this bag gets a special surprise inside!" All the other boys and girls were so excited and wanted to try to win. + +The boy knew he had to be very polite if he wanted to win. He asked everyone to take turns in a very nice voice. Everyone lined up in a very orderly way and each took a turn at winning the prize. + +At last it was the boy's turn. He tried his very best and, to his delight, he won! He opened the bag and, inside, he found a toy car. He was so pleased, he gave everyone a big hug and thanked them for being so polite. The boy had had a great adventure and he was so happy to have won a special prize. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She liked to jump around and play with her friends. One day, she saw a tall building nearby. She said to her friends "Let's jump on the building!" + +So the three of them jumped up to the top of the building. When they got there, they saw a giant hole in the wall. They jumped right in! It was so fun to explore all of the nooks and crannies of the building! + +They played until the sun went down. They had to go home, so they jumped back down and said goodbye. The little girl was sad to leave, but she was glad to have gone on such an exciting adventure with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy. He was sad because he was all alone in the big city. He wanted to find a hero to help him but he didn't know where to look. He started walking around, looking in all the shops but he couldn't find anyone special. + +Suddenly, he remembered that he should use his mind and be smart. He thought to himself "I should go to the park! That is the perfect place to find a hero." So he started walking to the park. + +Once he reached the park, he was amazed by the beauty of all the trees, the birdsong and the sun shining so brightly. He stopped for a moment and took it all in. Suddenly, he spotted a kind-looking old man surrounded by children. He knew he had found his hero! + +The old man welcomed the little boy and helped him find his way home. He also took him to all the places he wanted to go. The little boy was delighted, he had found a hero! + +He thanked the old man and went on his way, thankful to have someone who cared and helped him. He was so grateful and knew he would never forget his special hero. +Once there was a little boy named John. He really wanted a cup to drink out of, but he didn't have one. He asked his mom if he could borrow one, and she said yes. +John went to his friend's house and asked if he could lend him a cup. His friend said yes and gave him a shiny, light blue cup. + +John went home with his cup, and was so happy. He used it every day to drink his milk and juice. He even used it to collect rain water outside. + +John was careful with his cup and made sure it stayed nice and clean. When it was time to give it back, his friend was so thankful for how well he had taken care of it. + +John was so glad that he had been able to borrow a cup. He thanked his friend for lending it to him and went back home, singing a happy song as he walked. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved going on adventures and exploring new things. One day, she went on an adventure to the beach. As soon as she got there, she saw an open cooler. She loved coolers so she ran over to it. When Jane opened it, she saw that it was filled with special things. + +At first she thought it was too good to be true, but then she heard a voice. It said, “Come on Jane, change this cooler into something even cooler!†+ +Jane smiled wide and took out some of the things from the cooler and combined them in new ways. When she was done, the cooler had changed into an ice cream stand! Jane was amazed at what she had done and she knew the beach wouldn’t be the same without her new ice cream stand. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild river. It had lots of exciting things to see and find. One day, a boy decided to go to the river to collect things. He found some pretty stones, some slimy worms, a feather, and some sticks. The boy took all of them back home and put them in a box. + +He was so excited about his collection that he took it to show all his friends. Everyone was amazed at how pretty the stones were and how soft the feather felt. + +The boy loved collecting things from the wild river! Every day, he went back to see what new things he could find. He soon had a huge collection of treasures from the river. + +The boy loved his special collection and kept it forever. Whenever he wanted to remember the wild river, he looked at his collection and remembered all the fun he had there. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted a special knife. The knife was very magical. So the bad man decided to steal it. + +The bad man was very quiet when he took the knife. He snuck into the house and took it without making any noise. + +But then something happened. The family woke up. They saw the bad man with the knife. They were very angry and shouted at him. + +The bad man ran away. He was scared. He knew he had done something bad. He had stolen the knife and he was not supposed to do that. + +The family was very glad that they got their special knife back. They were also very proud that they were brave and chased away the bad man. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and he was wearing a regular jacket. He was very happy. + +He went to the park to play. But then he got hungry. So he decided to eat something. + +He went to the cafe and ordered some food - he got a sandwich and a coffee. The sandwich was yummy! He was so happy. + +The boy ate his sandwich quickly. Then he finished his coffee. He began to play in the park again. + +He felt so good wearing his regular jacket. After a few hours he got tired, so he decided to go home. He had had a lot of fun and he was full now. +Once there was a girl. She was very bossy. Everywhere she went, she liked to tell people what to do. One day, she went to the playground. When she got there, she saw two boys playing and laughing. + +The girl wanted to play too. She asked the boys if she could join in. But the boys were too busy laughing and didn't listen to her. So the girl got angry. She shouted louder and louder, 'Let me play with you!' + +At last, the boys laughed even more. They thought it was funny to see the bossy girl getting angry. Soon all of them were laughing, and the girl joined in. She laughed, and laughed, and it made her feel happy. After that, they all played together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny day, a delicate summer appeared. Everyone was excited to have such a wonderful season. They wore light clothes, walked barefoot on the grass, played and laughed. + +Suddenly, a magical creature appeared in the sky! It was a beautiful dragon with shimmering scales. Everyone gasped in wonder, they had never seen such a majestic creature before. It flew around the sky with grace, then it stopped and waved a tiny magical wand. + +Suddenly, the garden was filled with beautiful flowers. Flowers of all sorts, sizes and colours filled the warm summer air. Everyone smiled in delight! They were so happy to see such delicate beauty. + +The dragon waved his wand one last time and disappeared into the sky. Everyone waved goodbye and thanked the dragon for bringing in the delicate beauty of this special summer day. +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal family in a cozy house. +they had a car and loved to drive it together. +The car was so comfortable and the seats had a nice, soft texture. +One day the family decided to take a drive in the countryside. +The car smoothly drove on the road, past the fields and the trees. +The mom and dad were happy and the little girl in the backseat was smiling. +Everyone was very loyal to each other, and the drive was so pleasant. +When they got back to their cozy house, they all agreed that they had had a great drive! +The lab was very plain. But one day, a wealthy family decided to decorate it. First, the family painted the walls different colors and hung up bright paintings. Next, they hung up some sparkly lights. Then, they placed some comfy chairs and couches. Finally, they put up a huge vase with colorful flowers. + +The lab looked so different. Everyone who saw it was so happy! For the first time, the lab was warm and cozy. The wealthy family was so proud of their work. From then on, the lab was the nicest spot in town. +Bobby was a brave boy. He wanted to go up the stairs all by himself. He could see that the stairs were dangerous, but he was determined to try. + +So he began to struggle. Step by step, he worked his hardest, never giving up. His arms and legs felt so weak, and he was scared too. But he kept going. + +Finally, Bobby reached the top of the stairs. He was so proud of himself! He had done it all on his own, no help at all. He knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time there was a missile. It was a very special missile. It could give anything it wanted. +One day, the missile was feeling confused. It didn't know what to give. So it gave a hug to the clouds in the sky. The clouds were so happy to have received the hug. +The missile then flew away. It was thrilled to have given the hug to the clouds. +Then, the missile saw a little girl playing in the park. She hadn't been given anything all day. So the missile wanted to give her a present. +It gave the little girl a hug. She was so surprised, but also very happy. The missile stayed with the little girl for the rest of the day and they played together. +The little girl felt so loved and grateful to the missile. From then on, they were best friends forever. +In the morning, everyone was in a big rush. The group was getting ready to go to school together. Mommy and Daddy put on shoes and coats while the kids put on their hats. They all said goodbye and rushed to the bus stop. + +Everyone was so polite at the bus stop. They smiled and waved at each other, then waited in a group for the bus. It came around the corner, and they all got on quickly. + +The bus ride was fun. Everyone sang and laughed together, then they all got off the bus at school. The group ran to the playground and played tag. They all had a good time until the bell rang. + +Then it was time to go back and rush home. Everyone said goodbye and waved. They got back on the bus and rode home to their cozy homes. It was a fun day for the friendly group. +Once there was a beautiful bow. It looked like a present with lots of different colours and an interesting design. The bow had lots of lovely ornaments and sparkly strings. + +One day, a little girl saw the bow and she wanted to have it. She ran up to the bow and smiled with joy. She said to herself, "I want this bow!" + She took it in her hands and spun around happily. + +The little girl decided to take the bow to her house. She held the bow close and ran as fast as she could. She put the bow on her shelf and looked at it every day. + +The little girl was so proud of her bow. She even showed it to her friends. They all thought it was so interesting and each time they saw it, it put a sparkle in their eyes. + +The little girls cherished her bow forever and never let it go. +Cody was the youngest of all his siblings. One evening he went to his mum and asked if he could go outside. She said no, but Cody could not understand why. He asked again, but his mum just replied in a firmer voice, “No Cody!†+ +Cody was so angry and looked at his mum with a bad look. She pointed her finger and said†I told you no Cody, now go and play in your room!†+ +Cody felt wild inside, but he knew he had to be good. He tried to be calm, and replied, “Yes mum.†+ +He slowly walked to his room looking sad, but he knew he had to obey his mum. After a while he looked out the window and saw his siblings outside playing. He wanted to join them, but remembered he had to stay inside. + +He went back to his mum and said, “Can I please go outside now?†His mum smiled, “Yes Cody! You can go now.†+ +Cody was so happy. He raced outside to join his siblings and they all had a happy and fun evening. +Once upon a time there was an alligator that lived in the swamp. The alligator was purple and could swim and splash around the swamp with ease. + +One day, a loud noise disturbed the alligator's peacefulness. The alligator looked around and saw a noisy truck passing by. The truck made a lot of noise and the alligator was upset. + +The alligator was so disturbed that he hissed loudly, making a scared sound. Everyone around the swamp was very startled. The alligator then dove back into the water to calm down. + +After a while, the alligator came back out to enjoy the swamp again. He felt happy and calm, and realized he could come back to the surface and play. + +The alligator enjoyed himself until the sun went down. Then, he climbed back into the water, ready to swim and splash around the next day. This purple alligator was content once more. +Once upon a time, there was an old celery plant living in the ground. It was very happy, and enjoyed the sunshine and warm summer breeze. + +One day, a tiny worm started to eat away at the celery's leaves. The celery was sad and worried, but the worm was harmless. + +The celery's friend, a potato plant, noticed what was happening. She told the celery not to worry - the worm was just hungry and looking for food, so it was harmless. + +The potato then said that the celery could keep the worm away. All the celery had to do was turn itself back into soil. This way, the worm would rot and the celery would be safe. + +So the celery decided to turn itself back into soil. The soil was warm and comforting, and the celery quickly began to feel better. Now it was safe. + +The celery plant was delighted. It thanked the potato for helping it, and the two of them enjoyed the warm sunshine together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she was so brave and strong. + +Her parents wanted to always protect her, so they asked her to stay in the garden while they went shopping. They put a fence around the garden so that she could play safely and there were no rough bumps to trip on. + +Amy played happily in the garden. She plucked the smooth petals off the pretty flowers and she sang songs to herself. She felt so safe and protected as she played. + +But, soon, something unexpected happened. Two big mastif dogs came running towards her! She was so scared, but then something amazing happened. A tall knight in shining armour appeared from nowhere to protect her. + +He shooed the dogs away and then he gave Amy a big hug. He said, “There you go, little one - stay safe.†And he winked at her and ran away. + +Amy was so happy. She felt so protected and she knew that she could always stay safe in her garden. She gathered the smooth petals and put them back on the flowers and went inside to tell her parents all about her adventure. +It was a cold day and Tommy wanted to go outside to play. So, he put on his coat. His mom said, "Don't forget your hat!" Tommy smiled, he knew Mom was being sweet. He pulled his hat over his head. + +Tommy ran outside. He walked behind a tree and held onto it with one hand. He pulled himself up, to see what was behind the tree. It was a puppy! He was so excited, he shouted out, "Puppy!" + +The puppy came closer and Tommy held out his hand. The puppy licked it, it was so sweet. Then he started to pull on Tommy's coat. Tommy laughed and said, "Come on puppy, let's play!" +Once there was a little girl named Mandy who was very silly. She loved playing outside and loved looking at her reflection in the mirror. One day, Mandy found a comb in the park. She thought it was really pretty so she decided to take it home. + +When she got home, Mandy's mom was not happy. She told Mandy she should not take things without asking. Mandy was sad and started to cry. She immediately put the comb back and regretted taking it. + +Mandy knew it was wrong to take something that did not belong to her. She was sorry and decided to never do it again. She learned her lesson and her mom was proud of her. From then on, Mandy always asked before taking things. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bob. Bob was very funny - he loved to roll around in the grass. + +One day, Bob went out to collect some flowers. He rolled around the garden, picking petals and feeling very happy. + +Soon, Bob was so tired he decided to take a break. He saw a big dessert - it looked yummy and he wanted to have a taste. The dessert was all chocolatey and marshmallows - it was too delicious not to try! With a big hop, Bob rolled over to the dessert. He grabbed a spoon and had a big bite. + +Bob loved the dessert so much! He twirled around and licked his lips until every morsel was gone. It was so fun to eat the dessert - rolling around and tasting the sweet treat. + +When he was done, Bob got back up and rolled away, full of happiness and joy. He was content - the dessert was tasty, and rolling around had been so much fun. +Daniel and his mommy were out walking in the park. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, Daniel spotted an old stable. He had never seen one before. + +Daniel was curious why the stable was hidden away. He asked his mommy why it was there. She explained that a long time ago, the stable was for keeping horses. But now it was empty. Daniel frowned. + +He wanted to explore. So, he and his mommy opened the door and looked inside. It was dark and there was lots of dust and spider webs! However, Daniel spotted something on the floor. It was a little wagon wheel! + +Daniel was so excited. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. His mommy gave him a special smile and put the wheel in his pocket. They closed the stable door and began to walk home. + +Daniel was happy. He knew the wheel was special, and he was glad that he had found it in the hidden stable! +Sam and his dad went to the park one day. They saw a big pond with lots of ducks swimming in it. Sam's dad promised him they could feed the ducks. + +At the edge of the pond, there was a big brick. Sam's dad promised to help him lift the brick so he could feed the ducks. Sam and his dad got the big brick out of the way and threw bread crumbs into the pond. + +The ducks came to eat the bread crumbs and Sam was so happy. He wanted to throw more crumbs, so his dad promised to get some more bread. + +They went to the store and got more bread crumbs so Sam could feed the ducks again. Sam and his dad went back to the pond, lifted the big brick and threw the bread crumbs into the pond once more. + +The ducks quacked with joy and Sam smiled. He was so glad his dad had kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who was very troubled. Everywhere he swam, he was afraid and alone. He tried his best to stay safe, but the big ocean made him very scared. + +Then one day, the fish was swimming by a big net and something wonderful happened. Inside the net were lots of little fish, just like him. They smiled and said hello. The little fish was so excited to have friends. + +The group of fish quickly became best friends and they all decided to help each other. Whenever one of the little fish was scared, the others would gather around and give him a hug. + +Together, the group swam around the ocean, safe and happy. Whenever the little fish got into trouble, his friends were always there to help him out. + +The little fish found a home in the big ocean and was never troubled ever again. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly little bunny. One day, the bunny wanted to have a race. He gathered up his friends and they decided to race in the garden. + +The bunny found a long piece of string and they each held on to one side. When the bunny said “Ready, set, go!†they all began to race. The bunny hopped very fast while the squirrel scurried and the bird flew. + +They kept racing until they reached the end of the piece of string. The bunny hopped a bit longer and crossed the finish line first. He was the winner! He was very proud of himself and the other animals clapped for him. + +Everyone had a lot of fun. They laughed and the bunny did a silly dance. + +Then they all went to the bunny’s house for some tasty carrot cookies. The end. +Once there was a rabbit. He was very tight. He had never seen a person before but he always wanted to have one. One day, he heard a noise and looked up. There was a little girl! She was the same age as the rabbit. The girl reached out her hand and the rabbit hopped right into it. He was so tight that he could feel the girl's warm hands and it made him so happy. The little girl took the rabbit home and they have been best friends ever since. They have so much fun together. + +The rabbit is so lucky to have such a wonderful friend. That little girl has taught him so many wonderful things and he loves her very much. The rabbit is always very tight and he knows that he will never be alone again. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who was very enthusiastic. Every day he would find an acorn and put it in his special bag. One day, he was walking through the forest when he came across two acorns. They were so close together, he didn't know which one to pick! Feeling stuck, the squirrel decided to separate them by using a stick. Carefully, he placed the stick in between the two acorns and gently moved them apart. The squirrel smiled and delightedly chose one of the acorns for his bag. He thanked the stick for helping him separate the two acorns and finished his walk through the forest with a huge smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to be the best pitcher ever. +Every day, Jack would repeat the pitching drills he learned. He did them again and again until he became very good at it. +On a fair summer day, Jack took his pitch to the big baseball field. He was so excited to show everyone how good he was. +Jack threw pitch after pitch, and each one was perfect. The crowd cheered so loud for him. +But the very best part was when the coach told Jack that he pitched the best ball he had ever seen. +Jack was happy and proud that he worked so hard, and that he was now one of the best pitchers ever. +The End. +One day, a wild man named Max was walking in the forest. Suddenly he heard a noise behind him. He quickly turned and saw a pistol pointing right at him! Max didn't know what to do. The man with the weapon said, "Follow me". Max obeyed and the man lead him to a secret cave. + +Max was scared, but he followed the man. Inside the cave there were piles of shiny gold coins. Max couldn't believe what he saw! The man with the pistol said to Max, "You can have all this gold if you help me." Max said yes! + +So Max followed the man to the bank. The man used the pistol to threaten the bank's employees, so they gave him bags of money. Max got scared and ran away. + +The wild man with the pistol was never seen again, but Max always remembered the exciting adventure that lead him to the secret cave of gold! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was very adventurous. He loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He saw that it was almost sunrise, and he wanted to see the beautiful colors of the sky. He kept walking and soon, he heard a sound coming from the forest. + +Jack stopped to listen and soon he realized it was a loud cheer! He looked around and saw a lot of animals dancing and jumping around. They were so happy and joyful, and Jack knew they were celebrating something. + +He asked them what was going on, and they said they were celebrating their freedom. They explained that the sun had just come up, and with the sun's arrival, they were released from the darkness of the night. They were so excited to be able to run and play freely in the sunlight. + +Jack was so happy he got to join in the celebration and witness the exciting sunrise. He knew that this would be an adventure he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a spark. It was harmless and flew around looking for fun. It delayed too long in a tree and a gust of wind came along and blew it far away. + +The spark journeyed across the world in search of a new place to live. It was soon raining and the spark was getting wet and cold. It was almost ready to give up, when suddenly it saw a warm light in the distance. + +The spark flew towards it and realized it was a cozy little house. Behind the house was a big tree and the spark decided to nestle in the branches. The tree was so safe and warm and the spark loved living there. + +Every night, the spark turned itself into a beautiful firework and danced around the sky. All the animals in the forest watched with amazement and smiled. + +The spark stayed in its new home for a long time. Eventually, it decided to go back to its original home, where it still lives happily. And every once in a while, the spark turns itself into a firework and dances with the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. The pond was new, so it was very shiny and clear. The animals in the area were happy to see it. + +One day, a big truck arrived at the pond. The truck was big and noisy. It stopped near the pond. The people inside hopped out, and started to deliver something to the pond. + +They had lots of big bags with them. They opened the bags and carefully put them into the water. The bags were filled with new fish! All different sizes and colors. + +The animals were very excited to see them and they all came closer to watch. The people smiled, knowing they had delivered something new and exciting to the pond. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a dinosaur. He was very persistent. Every day he would try to find something to eat. He would look all around, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, he found a big field of yellow flowers. He was so happy. He started to eat the flowers with happiness. But he was careful not to eat too much. + +Some flowers were very tasty! He ate some more, and then he finally found something that yielded a lot of delicious food! It was some big green leaves. He ate a lot of them and was so full. + +He was very happy and kept eating the leaves every day. He kept eating the leaves and they yielded a lot of food to him. He kept going back and was very persistent! He was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy who wanted to steal something. He wanted to take the zoom that he saw in the sky. He didn’t know why he wanted to take it, but he was very determined. + +The boy was very ignorant and didn’t consider that it was wrong to steal. He couldn’t think of any other way to get the zoom so he decided to try and climb up as high as he could. + +He tried and tried, but he couldn’t reach it. The zoom was just too high up. He was starting to give up but then he had an idea. + +He found a long stick. He pointed it towards the zoom and he used it to pull the zoom towards him. He was so happy when he managed to do it and he ran away with the zoom. + +The naughty boy was very proud to have stolen the zoom and he smiled whenever he thought about it. But everyone else was sad he had taken it away and they wished he hadn’t been so ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a famous rocket. Everyone wanted to see it. So, all the people in the town searched and searched for it. Eventually, someone found it in a big barn. Everyone was so excited! + +They worked together to take care of the rocket. They fixed all the broken parts and cleaned the windows. Soon, it was looking just like new. + +Finally, they all took the rocket outside. Everyone cheered as they saw it. The kids ran around it, playing and pretending they were flying in it. + +Soon, the rocket was ready to launch. The people counted down to lift-off as the rocket shot up into the sky. Everyone was happy to finally see the famous rocket take off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bobbie. Bobbie had a big sister, and her name was Susie. Susie was very cute. + +One day, Susie had the best idea ever. She wanted to go on an adventure but she said, "Let's tie a string between us so we don't get lost!" Bobbie was so excited that she said "Yes!" + +Bobbie and Susie tied one end of the string to Bobbie's shirt, and the other end to Susie's shirt. Then, they started running and having fun together. They tied the string to trees and rocks, so Susie and Bobbie never got too far apart. + +They laughed and laughed and had the most wonderful time. They never wanted their adventure to end! Eventually, they ended their adventure and went back home. + +Bobbie and Susie were so happy they tied the string. They knew that it would make sure they would never get lost ever again. +Once there was a mom, and she had a big calendar. On the calendar, there were lots of days marked with big signs. Every morning, mom would sign one of the days. One day, mom opened the calendar and it smelled very smelly. Mom was not happy, so she grabbed a cloth and wiped down the calendar. After that, the calendar smelled much better. Mom smiled and she started to sign the next day on the calendar. +Once there was a wise old owl who lived in a tall tree. Every morning he liked to take a long flight. One day he flew in a zigzag all over the sky. He flew so far, he ended up at a castle. As he flew by he noticed that the castle gate was closed and locked with a big metal lock. He knew he couldn't fly the castle so he decided to find a way in. + +The owl flew to a nearby river and noticed a small boat. He flew inside and paddled with his wings. After a few minutes he was close to the castle. He noticed a small window he could get into. So he flew in and landed in a dark room. But he was stuck! + +He then remembered he was very wise. He looked around the room and noticed a key on a table. He flew to the key, grabbed it in his beak and flew back to the window. He unlocked the gate of the castle using the key. Then he flew back to his tree with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird called Ruby. She lived in a beautiful meadow and she loved to fly. +One day, Ruby decided to have a flying adventure so she spread her wings and took off. +Ruby flew to a tall tree and when she tried to land she slipped and started to fall. She tried her best to grab onto the branches of the tree, but nothing helped. +At the last minute, Ruby shared with her wings and started to drift down gently. When she hit the ground she was a little scared, but she shrugged it off. +She thanked the tree for helping her and flew back home safely. +The end. +One day, there was a modern glass. It was so sparkly and clear, it was almost magical! + +The glass wanted to turn into something else. So it spun around and around really fast until it became a beautiful butterfly! + +The butterfly fluttered its little wings and flew away. It went over a river, and between two big trees. + +Until, eventually, it landed in a meadow. It was so happy flying around and enjoying the sunshine. + +But all too soon, it started to get tired. It turned back into a glass and stayed there in the meadow until someone came to pick it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a special day today, because he was going to the zoo. He was so excited to see all the animals and he couldn't wait to get there. + +When Jack arrived, everyone welcomed him with open arms. Everything was so different from his house and he was so curious to explore. + +Jack first went to the bird cage. He was amazed by all the colors and how many were there! He was just about to feed them some bread when he saw a big, yellow butter dish. He couldn't believe his eyes and eagerly pointed to it. + +A zoo keeper smiled and said, "Yes, that's butter. It's a special treat for the birds." Jack was delighted and he gave each one a piece of butter to enjoy. + +When Jack was finished, he went to the elephant cage. He was so surprised by how big they were! The elephants were so busy eating their dinner that they didn't even notice him. Jack laughed and kept watching. + +Jack had so much fun at the zoo and he was so happy he got to welcome the birds with a special treat. +One day, a little girl walked outside to play with her bunny. She felt the hot sun beating down on her skin. She wished for something cool to break up the harsh heat. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flutter by. She was excited, and quickly grabbed her shoelaces. She tied the laces around her wrist and began to swing them back and forth. The butterfly fluttered around and around the laces. She smiled, feeling happy and cool. + +When the little girl was finished, she slowly untied the laces and said goodbye to the butterfly. With the harsh heat beating down, the laces were not enough to keep her cool. She decided to go inside and get an icy cold drink. +Anna saw something on the kitchen counter. It was a waffle! She was so excited. She had never seen one before. She asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom said, "It is a waffle. It is a delicious snack." + +Anna watched carefully as her mom took a delicate bite. She could see the syrup dripping down. "Can I have some too?" Anna asked eagerly. Her mom said, "Yes, you may eat it." + +Anna was very careful not to drop the waffle. She wanted to make sure it stayed nice and neat. She took a small, delicate bite. It was sweet and delicious! She said to her mom, "This is amazing!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes it is. You can have more if you would like." Anna was delighted. She ate up the rest of the waffle and licked up the last bit of syrup from her fingers. She was so happy to have eaten such a delicious treat! +Once upon a time there was an ugly judge. He stayed all day at the court and everyone was scared of him. + +One day a little girl came and challenged him. She was brave but very small. She said, "I want you to stay with me for the whole day! I want to show you how to be kind and not judge people too fast". + +The judge wasn't sure but he said yes. He stayed with her for the whole day and learnt a lot. + +At the end of the day, the little girl thanked him and said, "You don't have to be ugly to judge". The judge smiled and said goodbye. From that day on, he was always kind and never judged people too fast. +Peter wanted to be a fireman. But every time he asked his mommy if he could, she said no. She said he was too young and had to wait until he was bigger. That made Peter very sad. + +One day the firebell rang. Peter wanted to go, but his mommy said no again. Peter followed her and saw a big truck outside. He saw the fireman was very busy putting out the fire. But the fireman saw Peter, looked at him and smiled. + +The fireman was very nice and told Peter that he could help too. So Peter ran to get his mommy’s hose and started to spray water on the fire. The fireman said he was very brave and they put out the fire together. + +Peter was so happy and he decided he still wanted to be a fireman when he was older. But his mommy was still bossy and said no. She said it was too dangerous. So Peter refused to listen and promised to be a fireman one day. +Milly and her dad were at the stadium. Milly was very excited! Her dad had something special in his pocket. He pulled out two bags of corn. Then he started to mix the corn together. He was mixing the corn with his hands. + +Milly watched him carefully. She wanted to help. Her dad smiled and gave her one of the bags. Together, she and her dad mixed the corn together. + +When they finished, they looked down and smiled. The field was filled with corn! All around them birds and other animals were eating and having a great time! Milly and her dad were so grateful. + +They watched the birds and the other animals and enjoyed the food they had made. They had a great time mixing together the corn. +Once there was a squirrel who needed to cross a river. He looked around and saw a branch floating nearby. He decided to borrow the branch to get to the other side. + +The squirrel hopped onto the branch and started to paddle across the river. Half way across he could feel the branch shaking and hear strange noises coming from the water. He looked down and saw a big, scary fish swimming around him! + +The squirrel was very scared but he kept paddling until he reached the other side of the river. When he finally got there, he was safe and so happy! He thanked the branch for helping him and let it go back to the river. +Once upon a time there was a big underground. It was so big, it went for miles and miles. But one day, a small animal decided he wanted to go exploring. He was very brave and decided to run down through the big underground. + +He ran and ran, until he came to a dark corner. He was a bit scared, and wanted to go back home. He looked around and noticed a light at the end of the tunnel. He ran as fast as he could, until he made it to the light. + +He was so happy to be out, he started to jump around. All of a sudden, he saw a big green flower right in front of him. It was magical. He felt the soft petals and smelled the sweet scent it left. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He knew he would never forget this day, exploring the big underground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob was three years old. + +One day, his Mum and Dad allowed him to have a new drum. Bob was very excited! He held the drum carefully, so he didn't drop it. Bob loved to bang the drum and make lots of noise. He gave it a big thump with his hand and he heard a loud 'bang'. + +Bob's Mum was very careful when Bob played with the drum, so he didn't make too much noise. But even so, Bob was having lots of fun. He smiled and laughed as he tapped and banged the drum. + +Eventually, Bob had to have a rest. Reluctantly, he said goodbye to his drum and climbed off his chair. Bob waved goodbye and then he went off to bed, happy and tired. +Molly was very happy. She was going to see her uncle today. She quickly ran to the door and shouted with glee. + +Outside, she saw her uncle. He was big and strong, and had a big smile on his face. + +Molly ran to him, screaming at the top of her lungs. Her uncle grabbed her and lifted her up high. He spun around and around, making Molly laugh and scream even more. + +Suddenly, uncle took a big step and jumped onto the trampoline. He bounced really high and landed with a thump. Molly was surprised and got scared. She screamed even louder. + +Her uncle was tough and wasn't scared at all, he shouted "Come on Molly, let's go on the trampoline together!" Molly was too scared to move, but her uncle said it was ok and he held her tight. + +Together, they jumped and bounced all over the trampoline. Molly screamed with joy and laughed. Molly loved seeing her uncle. He was so tough and made her so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was 3 years old and had never seen snow. One morning, he woke up and looked out the window. It was snowing! The little boy was so excited! He put on his coat and ran out to play. But as soon as he stepped outside, the cold air froze him. He couldn't move! + +The little boy's mom came to the rescue. She brought him a hot cup of cocoa and a heavy blanket. She wrapped the blanket around him and soon he was warm. Then the mom said it was time for a test. + +The little boy was scared. But his mom told him it was okay. All he had to do was make a snowman. So they got to work. Once they made the snowman, the little boy cheered! He was so proud of himself - he had passed the test! + +The little boy and his mom went back inside, where it was warm and cozy. The little boy thought of the day and knew he would never forget it. He had learned two important lessons: you can do hard things, and snow is cold and fun. +Today, Mommy went to the store to buy some bread. On the way home, she stepped in a big hole. Mommy was very ashamed. She looked around to make sure nobody saw her. Then she got up and laughed. + +When Mommy and Daddy got home, Mommy told Daddy what had happened. Daddy laughed too. Then he said, “Let’s go buy some plaster and fix the hole so no one else steps in it.†+ +So they went back to the store and bought some plaster. Daddy and Mommy went back to the hole and fixed it. Mommy and Daddy were very proud of themselves. + +Mommy and Daddy then went home with the bread and were not ashamed anymore. They were happy that the hole was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lucy decided to go on an adventure. + +As she walked down the street, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw smoke coming from a nearby house. Lucy wanted to help, so she ran towards the house. + +When she arrived, the smoke was too thick for Lucy to see. She reached out to try and feel for something in the smoke. Suddenly, she felt something furry. It was a little kitten! + +Lucy quickly grabbed the kitten with both hands and pulled it out of the smoke. The air outside was icy and cool, and the kitten seemed relieved to be out of the house. + +Lucy felt very proud of herself. She had helped save a little kitten from the smoke! She was going to be a hero! +Once there was a little girl, and she was very good. In the morning, she always put on her dress and went out. Today, she wanted to do something special, so she went to pick a rose. It was so pretty, and the girl put it in her hair. She felt so happy to have the rose with her. + +The little girl smiled and said to the rose, “I am so glad I found you! You are my special flower!†She went on her way, walking with her rose in her hair. Wherever she went, people smiled at her and said, “What a beautiful flower! You look so good, little girl!†+ +The little girl thanked the people, happy that everyone liked her rose. She continued on her way, and when she got home, she put the rose in a vase, so she could keep it forever. Whenever she was sad, she knew that she could look at the rose and remember the good times. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old, and he wanted to learn a new language. He was very impatient when his mum and dad told him that it would take some time. But they said he could try a few easy words each day. + +So Jack started to learn the language. He tried his best, and he did quite well. But sometimes it was hard and he felt tired. + +His mum and dad told him that it was ok to take a break. He could rest and play. So Jack rested, and he also kept practicing the language at the same time. This made him happy. + +At the end of the day, Jack knew a whole bunch of words in the new language. And he also felt more rested and ready for the next day. Jack was so proud of himself! +One day, Jane was walking down the street when she saw a nosy pigeon nearby. The pigeon had it's head tilted and was looking at Jane curiously. Jane smiled at the pigeon and walked closer. She noticed that the pigeon's leg was injured - it had a big scratch! Jane was sad to see the pigeon hurt and she wanted to comfort it. + +She sat on the ground near the pigeon. Jane put out her hand slowly so that the pigeon wouldn't be scared. She talked softly to the pigeon and told it that everything was going to be alright. Miraculously, the pigeon hopped onto her hand! + +Jane moved her hand around slowly. The pigeon closed its eyes and snuggled into her palm. She was happy that the pigeon felt comfortable with her. Jane stayed there for a few minutes, talking to the pigeon and comforting it. + +Finally, Jane had to leave. She said goodbye to the pigeon and walked away. Even though she was gone, the pigeon knew it was safe and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Lori. She was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day, Lori went outside and saw something that made her much happier. It was a big rainbow in the sky! She was so happy that she ran around and looked at it from all angles. + +Lori was so excited that she didn't even realize that, at the same time, a big balloon had appeared near her. It was huge and it was full of all kinds of yummy treats! Lori knew she had to get them. + +She jumped up and tried to reach the treats, but she couldn't quite get it. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a magical voice who said, "If you wait until the right time, you will be able to get the treats". + +So, Lori stayed very still and waited. After a few minutes, the balloon suddenly floated down right in front of her. She reached up and grabbed the treats. She was so excited she couldn't believe it. + +From that day forward, whenever Lori saw something curious, she remembered that if she waited until the right time, good things would appear. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He said nasty words all the time. Everyone thought it was very disgusting. + +One day, a nice lady heard him. She said to him, “You need to repair your bad words.†She told him to be nice and use kind words instead. + +The bad man felt bad. He wanted to be nice, so he started to repair his bad words. He said kind words instead. Everyone was happy. + +The lady was proud of the bad man. He had learned a new way to talk. He was making everyone feel good with his kind words. + +The bad man had repaired his words and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she was very hungry! She went to the kitchen to make a sandwich because she knew it would be yummy. + +She got the ingredients and made the sandwich. She spread some mild cheese and added some slices of ham. Yum, the sandwich looked so tasty! + +She then took the sandwich to the front lawn and ate. She also saw a bird eating a sandwich. She thought it was nice that they were able to share and value each other's meals. + +As she was eating her sandwich, she was so happy and content. She put the rest of the sandwich in her pocket and went inside. + +The little girl know she could always enjoy a nice, mild sandwich whenever she wanted. She really valued her choice in food and was thankful for the nice sandwich she had made. +Tommy's mum was very patient with him. She wanted to help him learn a new game. She showed him a box full of different shapes in different colors. She explained how the shapes matched. + +Mum opened the box and showed him how to switch the pieces around. To make it easier, she gave him the red shapes and asked him to find the pieces that matched. He had lots of fun doing this with his mum. + +When Tommy found two of the same color shape he was so excited. He clapped his hands and shouted, "I did it!" + +Mum was so proud of him. She gave him lots of cuddles and kisses and said, "Well done Tommy, you're so clever!" + +Tommy loved playing this new game. Every day, he and mum would take out the box and make patterns of shapes together. With a lot of patience, Tommy soon got really good at the game. +Once there was a farmer who had a big barn. Everyday the farmer gave his animals food and water. He was bossy but always very nice to his animals. + +One day, a baby rabbit hopped into the barn. The farmer gave the rabbit a nice warm bed to sleep in and some food and water. The bunny was so happy to have a nice place to rest. + +The farmer gave the bunny a name, Fritz. Fritz was so bossy with the other animals in the barn. He made them do the chores and help with the farming. + +The animals were tired of Fritz being so bossy, so one day they came up with a plan. They built a special barn for Fritz and his friends. Now Fritz can boss around his friends all he wants and the other animals can finally have some peace and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a mom who was very nice. One day, Jack and his mom went to the grocery store. Jack wanted to buy a box of cereal. His mom said that's a good idea, so they got it. + +When they got home, Jack was eager to eat his cereal. But then his mom said to him that they needed to discuss something. She said it was important. Jack was a bit worried, but he deicded to listen. + +His mom told him that people shouldn't waste food. She said that if he had some cereal left over, he should put it away and eat it the next day. Jack felt a bit ashamed. He realized he should have thought of this before he bought the extra cereal. + +Jack went to bed with a bit of a heavy heart, but happy he got to discuss this important lesson with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was only three. She loved to play and have fun. Her mommy and daddy always encouraged her to use her imagination and play outside. + +One day it was raining and she was sad. Mommy saw she was sad, so she said: "Let's turn on the TV." The girl got excited. Together, mommy and the girl watched the soft pictures on the TV. + +The TV showed animals playing. It made the girl laugh and it encouraged her to use her imagination. Suddenly, she realized she could be outside playing, even though it was raining. + +So, the girl grabbed her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. Mommy smiled. She knew that the TV had encouraged her daughter to be creative and to use her imagination. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Jessica. Every day, she had lots to do! She would hop around and play the day away. + +One day, Jessica wanted to do something special. She asked her parent for help. Her parent said yes and so off they went. + +The sun was bright and high in the sky as Jessica and her parent went outside. They found a big field and Jessica smiled. In the field there were white and yellow flowers and Jessica looked with joy. + +Jessica and her parent laid down in the grass and looked at the clouds. Jessica hoped for the best and the parent smiled at her. Jessica was very happy and she said, "I'm so glad I have you as my parent." + +The day was bright and special, and Jessica was so glad. She hugged her parent and they watched the clouds until the sun went down. +Jane had a wallet. She wanted to buy a toy from the toy store. She put her hand in her wallet to take out the coins but did not have enough money. Her wallet was not full. + +Jane asked her mum if she could help. Her mum said yes and gave her 5 coins. She put all the coins in her wallet and went to the toy store. + +At the toy store, Jane asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the toy. The shopkeeper checked if Jane had enough money. Jane opened her wallet and showed it. The shopkeeper nodded and said that her money was available. + +Jane gave the coins to the shopkeeper in exchange for the toy. The shopkeeper thanked Jane and Jane smiled. She was very happy to have paid for the toy. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. Jack had a pumpkin he wanted to bury. He grabbed his spade and went outside to the garden. He dug with the spade to make a big hole. Jack put his pumpkin in the hole and he started to cover it with soil. He pushed the spade and pat the ground to press the soil down. + +When he was done he was feeling frustrated. He stepped back and realised he had forgotten to put his pumpkin in a bag! He was frowning but he decided to do it. He grabbed a bag, put the pumpkin in it and then buried the bag in the garden. + +Jack was happy and he smiled. He had done an awesome job burying the pumpkin. Now he could wait until autumn and pick the pumpkin up again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He wanted to go out and play, but outside there was a bad cobweb. So, he called for his mommy to help him. She came, and took a stick and tied the cobweb to the stick. Then she took the stick and threw it away. + +John was very happy now; he could go out and play. He ran outside and enjoyed his day. But soon, the wind began to blow. The stick with the cobweb started to move and it came back to where it was before. + +John's mommy was not happy, so she went outside and found a bigger stick. She tied the cobweb to the bigger stick and threw it far away. This time the cobweb stayed away. + +John was very relieved. He clapped with his hands and said ‘Yay!’. He hugged his mommy and smiled. Now he can go outside and play without worrying about the bad cobweb. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl who loved to tease her friends. One day, she saw a screw on the ground. She picked it up and said, “I'm going to tease my friends with this screw!†+ +So, she went up to her friends and started to show them the screw. She said, “Look what I have! What could I do with it?†They all started to guess, but none of them could come up with an answer. + +The little girl laughed and said, “I know! I’m going to use it to tease you all!†And she started to tease her friends with the screw. She would hide it in her pocket, then take it out and wave it around in front of them. + +Her friends would laugh and giggle, but they were happy that she was having fun. The little girl was so clever! Even though she was only three, she still knew how to use the screw to tease her friends. And they all had a great time! +Pat was walking in the park. He was looking for something special. All around him there were tall trees and many animals. Suddenly, he heard a tiny cry. He stopped and listened. He found a little wet kitten. It was meowing very sadly. The poor animal looked hurt. + +Pat carefully picked up the kitty and took it home with him. He bathed the kitten and dried it with a warm towel. The little animal felt happy again. Pat fed it some warm milk and it purred contentedly. + +Pat decided to keep the kitten and named him Jack. Every day Pat and Jack would go outside and play together in the park, looking for bees and playing hide and seek. They both had lots of fun. +Once there was a teacher who was frustrated. She had twenty pupils in her class and they were starting to get a bit noisy. The teacher held up two hands and said, "Let's count together!" + +The pupils put their hands up and repeated after the teacher. "One, two, three, four, five..." everyone counted in unison. They got to twenty and everyone cheered. + +The teacher was no longer frustrated. She smiled and asked the pupils to count down from twenty. The pupils counted backwards and when they got to one, the teacher said, "There, now we're all calm and quiet again!" + +The pupils smiled and the teacher hugged them all. From that day on, the teacher always encouraged her pupils to count when they felt frustrated. +Once there was a kind neighbor. She had a cat and the cat wanted to escape. The neighbor tried to keep the cat safe, but the cat was very clever. The cat found a way to escape out the window and was gone! The kind neighbor was very sad and started looking everywhere for the cat. She asked her friends and other neighbors, but no one had seen the cat. + +Just then, the kind neighbor got an idea. She put up signs and asked everyone to look out for the cat. Finally, one day she heard some good news! Someone had seen the cat and it was safe! The kind neighbor was very happy and she thanked all of the neighbors for helping her find the cat. Everyone was glad that the cat had been able to escape, but was happy to be home again. +There was a big tank that was fit for a special mission. Jack was finally old enough to go on the mission, so his parents gave him a special key. When Jack put the key in the tank, he heard a click. The tank had unlocked! Inside the tank, Jack found amazing tools and gadgets that he could use on his mission. He was so excited he put them on right away. They fit perfectly! Jack was ready to go! He drove the tank across the world, exploring different places and having lots of fun. He was so excited to be on his mission that he forgot to put the key back in the tank. He just kept going, having the time of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a fair hay field. On one side of the hay field was a small cottage. Inside the cottage was a kind old man named John. Every day, John would take a walk through the hay field and pick some of the fair hay. + +One day, while walking in the hay field, John noticed something strange. He saw a small, injured bird lying near the hay. John was very sad to see the bird and wanted to help it. So he carefully picked up the bird and brought it back to his small cottage. + +In his cottage, John tended to the bird. He put it in a warm bed and gave it some of the fair hay he had picked earlier from the hay field. Then he filled a bowl with water and put it near the bird so it could drink. Every day, John would check on the bird and give it food. + +Little by little, the bird began to heal. Eventually, after many weeks, the bird was completely healed. On the last day, John opened the window to his cottage, put the bird on his finger and let it fly off into the fair hay field. John was so happy. He had helped to heal the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved exploring sea, so one day she decided to sail away. She came across an unusual island. It had purple sand, a big rock and it floated in the sea. Sue excitedly got off her boat and added things to the island. + +First, she added a green tree. It grew so tall it reached the clouds. After that, she added a bridge made of stones. She crossed the bridge and noticed a bright blue lake. She went back to her boat and added some tiny rocks to the lake. + +The lake was now very special. She added shiny blue starfish to the sand and even a hut with a hammock so she could rest. She explored the island everyday and found lots of exciting things. + +At the end of each day, Sue was happy to add something new to the unusual island. And she loved it even more every single day! +Once there was a girl named Mona. She was three years old and always had a big smile on her face. One day, Mona was walking by a farm when she saw a lovely melon lying on the ground. She wanted to eat it right away. Mona picked up the melon, but it was too heavy for her to carry. She started to suffer, because she wanted to take the melon home. + +Suddenly, a kind farmer appeared. He saw that Mona was having trouble carrying the melon. He said to Mona, "Let me help you carry it. It's too heavy for you." Mona smiled a big smile and said, "Thank you!" + +The farmer then gave Mona a wonderful gift. It was a basket filled with lots of lovely melons. Mona was so excited and thanked the farmer for his kind gesture. She ran all the way home, carrying her basket of melons. When she arrived home, Mona gave some of the melons to her family. They tasted so sweet, and Mona's family was happy and grateful. + +Mona learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that lending a helping hand is a lovely thing to do. It can make someone else's day and make them stop suffering. +Max and Mommy were in the kitchen. Max gazed around the room. He saw food on the table. It was meat. Mommy was very serious. Max smiled and said, "Mommy, I want the meat!" + +Mommy looked at Max and said, "No, it's for dinner. You have to be patient. You can't have the meat now." + +Max frowned and pouted. He wanted the meat now. But Mommy was serious. She didn't give it to him. So, Max just had to wait. + +At last, dinner time came. Mommy put the meat on plates. Max's eyes lit up. He was very happy. He quickly picked up his plate and began to eat. He loved the meat. Mommy smiled and said, "See, patience is a good thing sometimes." +Once there was a small girl. She was three years old and she had never seen a veil before. One day she was walking with her mom and saw someone wearing a veil. She asked her mom what the veil was. Her mom told her it was very special. + +The three year old girl wanted to try the veil on. So, she opened the box, and took out the veil. She put it on her head. She looked in the mirror and she was so happy! + +The girl wanted to know what the veil felt like. She touched it and it felt dry. She liked it. She had never seen or felt anything like this before. + +The girl then ran to her friends and showed them the veil. They all thought it was beautiful! The little girl was so proud of her new veil. She wore it all day and kept it safe in her box when she was sleepy. +Once there was a family who went to the beach. The dad and the mom had a kayak and they took it out to sea. The little boy was naughty and did not want to stay on the beach. He wanted to go in the kayak too! + +Dad put his arms around the little boy and put him in the kayak. He showed him how to paddle, and the little boy loved it! He paddled and paddled, and the kayak went further and further out to sea. + +At lunchtime, dad said it was time to part and go back to the beach. The little boy was sad to say goodbye to the sea, but he knew it was time to go. Dad and the little boy got back in the kayak, and the mom waved goodbye from the beach. + +Dad and the little boy paddled until they were back at the beach. They said goodbye to the kayak and headed home, and the naughty little boy was happy. He had so much fun and he couldn't wait to go back out to sea again. +Polly was a playful bunny. She liked to hop and jump around. Every day, she would hop around her garden. One day, she decided to hop over to the park near her house. + +When she got to the park, she saw a long, thin cable. It was laid out in the grass, and it was very shiny. She hopped over to it and started to jump on it. + +Polly was so excited. She hopped up and down the cable and had lots of fun. Soon, she found her hopping got faster and faster. She even started to hop over the cable! + +Polly was enjoying herself so much, she even forgot to go home. She hopped back and forth on the cable until it was dark. Then, when she was all tired out she hopped home to her own garden. + +The next day, Polly hopped around her garden, but she always had fond memories of the playful time she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cupboard in a big room. The cupboard was always filled with fun things to play with. Every day, the little girl would open the cupboard and and she'd find something different inside. + +One day, the girl opened the cupboard and a bunny jumped out! The bunny was eager to play and it hopped around the room. It hopped so high, it was almost like it was springing! + +The girl laughed and laughed as the bunny jumped and bounced. She chased the bunny around the room, until it hopped back into the cupboard. The girl went to close the door, but the bunny stuck it's cute little head out! + +The girl and the bunny spent a lot of time together. They played and laughed until the sun went down. Every day was filled with fun, thanks to the lively cupboard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was just three years old. He had lots of things that belonged to him, like his toys and his books. But there was one thing in his kitchen that he wanted to belong to him more than anything else. It was the dishwasher. + +One day his mum said he could have a go at using the dishwasher. He was very excited. He opened it up and he put all of his yummy dishes inside. He shut the door, pressed some buttons and his mummy said it was time to wait and see what happened. + +He waited, and then, a few minutes later, he opened up the dishwasher. All of his dishes were clean and sparkling. He was so happy and he gave his mum a big hug. From then on the dishwasher belonged to him. + +Every day he thought of all the yummy dishes he could put inside. His mum said it was a very special thing to belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was very happy and sometimes, he liked to shout. One day, he went on an adventure with his mom. As they were walking, they came across an unusual structure. It had tall walls, was very big and was hidden. + +Jack was so curious! He shouted with joy and ran towards the structure. His mom smiled and followed him. They walked around the structure looking through all the tiny windows. Nothing could be seen inside - it was hidden. What was in there? + +Jack's mom opened the door and they both went inside. Inside was the most incredible thing they had ever seen. Toys, puzzles, books and games! They had found a huge playroom. Jack shouted with excitement and started to explore. + +Jack was so happy that day. He loved playing in the hidden structure with his mom. They spent the day having so much fun. When it was time to go, Jack said goodbye and shouted with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a Small boy. He had blue pants that he liked to wear all the time. He wanted to be able to do something fun and exciting. + +One day, the boy picked up a stick and he tried to snap it. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't snap. He was very disappointed, it was so boring. + +He decided to try something else. He got down on all fours on the ground and he tried to snap his pants like a whip. He thought this would be much more fun. He pulled the waistband of his pants as hard as he could and it made a loud snap. + +The Small boy was so happy. Every day he would snap his pants and pretend he was riding a horse or going on an adventure. He would make all sorts of exciting noises, and spend the day playing and having fun. + +The Small boy never got tired of snapping his pants, and it was never boring. He was always happy to have something fun to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and she had a very adventurous spirit. One day, Daisy’s mom suggested that they should go to the park. Daisy was very excited and jumped up and down. + +When they arrived at the park, Daisy’s mom opened the gate and they went inside. Daisy saw a sandbox and ran to it immediately. She started building a sandcastle and Daisy’s mom laughed. While Daisy was playing, Daisy’s mom suggested they should get an ice cream at the nearby shop. + +At the shop, Daisy chose a spicy ice cream. It was her favorite flavor. She was so happy when she got the ice cream and licked it as she walked back to the park. When she finished her ice cream, Daisy suggested that they should go on a picnic. Daisy’s mom agreed and they packed some food and set off to find a nice spot. + +They found a huge, open field and spread out a blanket. They shared some food and laughed a lot. It was the best day ever for Daisy. +Once upon a time there was a kite who was amazing. His name was Fred and he had a special vest. This vest would shine when he flew. + +One day, Fred felt like flying the highest he ever had. He put on his special vest and made sure it was shining. Then he flew and flew and flew, until he was so high that he touched the sky! + +When Fred touched the sky, something amazing happened. All the stars in the sky starting twinkling and Fred's vest started shining even brighter. Everyone who saw it was amazed and everyone wanted to fly as high as Fred. + +From then on, Fred was a very happy kite and flew high in the sky with his amazing shining vest. +Once there was an old hat. It was a worn out and tattered hat. One day a man decided he wanted to paint the hat to make it look nice again. So he took out his paintbrush, and he got some paint. He painted the hat with bright, shiny colors. + +The hat looked much better with the new paint. The man smiled when he was done. He put the hat back on his head and paraded around town. Everyone asked where he got his hat, and he said proudly, "I painted it myself!" + +All the people in town admired the man's painted hat, and they thought it looked very nice. The man kept his hat on, and he was very happy with his painted hat. It was old, but it was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there were two fast friends. They were big and small. Every day, they would race each other. Who could run the fastest? The big friend would always win, but the small friend kept trying. + +One day, they saw an open door. It was a very special door. It was different from all the other doors they had seen. It looked interesting so they decided to race inside. + +As they raced in, they saw something very special. It was a thoughtful surprise. It wasn't like anything they had ever seen before. They stopped racing and looked around. It was the most wonderful thing they ever saw. They had a lot of fun. + +That night they talked about their race inside the open door and remembered their thoughtful surprise. They were sure it was the best race ever. +Once upon a time there was a man called John. He was always trying to think of cool things to do. One day, he decided to try tying a knot. He took a piece of rope and he started to move it around. He said," I need to speak the words to make this work." He said some magic words and suddenly, he had tied a cool knot! He was very proud of himself. He took the knot and held it in his hand. + +He walked around showing the knot to all of his friends. They were all amazed. They spoke with awe and admiration. "That is so cool!" they said. + +John was very happy. He wanted to keep his cool knot forever. He said, "This knot makes me feel special!" From that day on, John never tied another knot. He kept the special cool knot in his pocket and spoke about it to everyone he met. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was very sad and he wanted to cry. Every year he would go to the same spot and cry. People thought he was very stupid. +One day, a little girl saw him crying. She went up to him and asked him why he was so sad. The sailor told her that he was missing his family. He had been alone for a long time. +The little girl wanted to help the sailor, so she asked her friends if they would like to go to the spot and help him. All of her friends said yes! +When the little girl and her friends got to the spot, the sailor stopped crying and smiled. He thanked the little girl and her friends for coming to help him. They stayed with him until he was feeling better and then they said goodbye. +The sailor was so happy that he was not alone anymore. He never forgot the little girl and her friends who helped him. He would always remember the day when the kind little girl made him stop crying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers. One day, she saw her friend Jack at the park. Jack had a top that he was spinning. + +"Wow, that's a cool top!" Lily said. + +"Thanks! My mom gifted it to me," Jack replied. + +Lily wanted to play with the top too, so Jack let her. They had so much fun spinning the top and watching it go round and round. + +After a while, Lily said, "I have to go home now." + +"Okay, bye Lily!" Jack waved. + +Lily went home with a smile on her face, happy to have played with her friend's gifted top. +Once upon a time, there was a big wind called a hurricane. The hurricane was very strong and made the trees shake. The people were scared and stayed inside their homes. The wind was restless and wouldn't stop blowing. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to order some ice cream. She asked her mommy if they could go to the ice cream shop. Her mommy said yes and they went outside. But then they saw the hurricane coming! They ran back inside and stayed safe. + +After the hurricane was over, Lily and her mommy went to the ice cream shop. Lily was happy because she got to order her favorite flavor. She didn't feel scared anymore because she knew her mommy would keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy did something he shouldn't have and the police came to take him away. They put him in a big, scary jail. + +Timmy felt sad and scared in jail. He missed his toys and his cookies. He thought about what he did wrong and wished he could go back in time and make a different choice. + +But then, Timmy remembered something his mommy told him. She said that even when things seem tough, he had a powerful mind that could help him get through anything. Timmy closed his eyes and thought really hard about being brave and getting through this tough time. And soon, he felt a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy and daddy gave her a gift. The gift was a big box with a ribbon on top. Lily was so excited to open it! + +As she was running to open the gift, she stumbled and fell down. But a nice nurse saw her fall and helped her get up. The nurse was very kind and gave Lily a band-aid for her boo-boo. + +Finally, Lily opened the gift and inside was a big coloring book with lots of pictures to color. Lily loved to color and she was very gifted at it. She thanked her mommy and daddy for the gift and gave them a big hug. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big pipe in the ground. It was very deep and they couldn't see the bottom. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to mark the pipe with his name. But Lily wanted to mark it with her name instead. They argued about it and it made Lily sad. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the pipe. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Lily realized that they needed to work together to solve the problem. They decided to call for help and the firefighters came to rescue them. From that day on, they learned that it's better to work together and not fight over silly things like marking a pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright smile and loved playing with her silver toy car. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her toy car and said, "Look! My car is silver and shiny!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I have a toy car too, but it's red and big." Lily replied, "That's cool! Let's play together and include both of our cars." But Timmy didn't want to play with Lily's silver car because he wanted to play with his own red car. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to include both of their cars in their game. She said, "Timmy, please play with me and my car. We can have fun together." Timmy thought about it and finally agreed. They played together and had lots of fun with their cars. From that day on, Timmy included Lily's silver car in their games and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to ride around her room. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a box of matches to play with. Lily was very excited and opened the box to see what was inside. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy came into the room and saw her playing with the matches. She said, "Lily, matches are very dangerous. You should never play with them. They can start a fire and hurt you." + +Lily felt sad and knew that she had made a mistake. She promised her mommy that she would never play with matches again. From that day on, Lily only played with her toy horse and rode it around her room safely. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mommy and never play with dangerous things like matches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who woke up in the morning. She looked outside and saw that it was a harsh morning because it was very cold and windy. Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Good morning, Lily! Are you ready to eat breakfast?" Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy! I want cereal, please." + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. She was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally broke its arm. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! My doll is broken. Can you fix it, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. I can fix it. Let me get some glue." Lily watched as her mom fixed the doll's arm and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my doll. Now we can play together again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and put them in her pocket. One day, she found a shiny red rock and put it in her pocket. She was so happy! + +But then, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad and he said he lost his favorite toy. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. She looked in her pocket and found the shiny red rock. She gave it to the little boy and he smiled. + +Lily felt happy too, even though she didn't have her pretty rock anymore. Her mommy told her that when you do something kind for someone else, it makes you feel good inside. Lily repeated this to herself and decided she wanted to do more nice things for others. She learned that being kind is more important than having things in your pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing on the swings when Lily's friend, Max, wanted to push her. Lily giggled and said, "Push me higher, Max!" + +Suddenly, they saw lightning in the sky. It was very bright and made a loud noise. Lily's friend, Emma, was scared and wanted to go inside. But Lily said, "Don't be afraid, Emma. Lightning is just a big flash in the sky." + +After the storm passed, Lily's mom brought out some sweet treats for them to enjoy. They had cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. Lily said, "These cupcakes are so sweet, just like my mom!" Her friends agreed and they all enjoyed their treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the park. He wanted to find something special. + +As he walked, Timmy saw a bright, shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. Then, he saw a butterfly fly by. Timmy followed the butterfly, and it led him to a beautiful flower. + +Timmy was so happy to find these special things in the world. He went home and showed his mom the rock and the flower. She was very proud of him for being such a good explorer. Timmy went to bed that night feeling very happy and excited for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty costumes. One day, she found a sharp pair of scissors and wanted to use them to make her costume even prettier. But her mommy said no, because she didn't want Lily to get hurt. + +Lily was sad, but she remembered that she was an independent girl and could find other ways to make her costume special. She used some glitter and stickers to decorate it instead. When she showed her mommy, she was so proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily learned that she didn't need sharp things to make something beautiful. She could be independent and use her creativity to make things special. And she never forgot to ask for help when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max liked to explore the forest and find yummy cheese to eat. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. He wanted to eat the cheese, but he didn't want to get stuck in the trap. + +Max thought he was fit enough to get the cheese without getting caught. He started to nibble on the cheese and suddenly the trap started to close. Max was stuck! He tried to wiggle free, but he couldn't escape. + +Max was scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry for help. Luckily, a kind owl heard Max's cries and came to his rescue. The owl opened the trap and Max was free. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful when exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play on her couch. She would jump up and down on it and pretend she was flying like a bird. One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for dinner. + +Lily tried the soup and made a face. "This soup is too spicy!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry Lily, I didn't know you wouldn't like it. Maybe we can make something else for dinner tomorrow." + +Lily wondered what they could make instead. "Can we have pizza?" she asked. + +"Sure, we can have pizza tomorrow," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy and continued to play on her couch. She loved her mom for always making her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to explore and play in his favorite maze. The maze was big and had many twists and turns. Max was very good at finding his way through it. + +One day, Max was running through the maze when he saw a big, angry cat. The cat was looking for something to eat and Max knew he had to be careful. He decided to hide in a small hole in the wall. + +As Max waited in the hole, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like something striking the wall. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered a secret path he had found in the maze. He quickly ran through the maze and found the path. The path led him to safety and away from the angry cat. + +From that day on, Max was always careful when he played in the maze. He knew that he had to be aware of his surroundings and use his smarts to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny's friends invited him to a party. Benny was so excited! + +At the party, there were lots of sweet treats like cupcakes and candy. Benny ate so many sweets that he got a tummy ache. But he didn't mind because he was having so much fun with his friends. + +As the sun began to set, Benny and his friends decided to play a game of tag. Benny was so fast that he sprang over his friend's head and won the game! Everyone cheered and Benny felt so happy. + +After the party, Benny hopped back home feeling tired but content. He couldn't wait for the next party with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast. One day, she saw her mom spread peanut butter on her toast. Lily thought it looked yummy, so she asked for some too. + +Her mom spread the peanut butter on Lily's toast and she loved it! But then she saw a hairy bug crawling on the counter. She screamed and her mom quickly took the bug outside. + +After that, Lily decided she wanted to try something new for breakfast. She asked her mom to make her oatmeal with peanut butter spread on top. Her mom thought it was a strange combination, but she made it for Lily anyway. To her surprise, Lily loved it even more than regular oatmeal! +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny oyster on the ocean floor. He was so happy that he wanted to show it to his best friend, Sammy the seahorse. + +"Look Sammy, I found a pretty oyster!" Timmy said. + +Sammy turned to look at the oyster and said, "Wow, that's a nice oyster, Timmy." + +But then, a big, mean octopus came along and tried to take the oyster from Timmy. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to give up his special oyster. + +"No way, Mr. Octopus! This oyster is mine!" Timmy said, feeling brave. + +The octopus was surprised by Timmy's humble bravery and swam away. Timmy felt proud and happy that he was able to keep his special oyster. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress, but she forgot to hang it up on the hanger. So, the dress was on the floor and became wrinkly. + +One day, Lily's mom saw the ugly dress on the floor and told Lily to hang it up on the hanger. Lily remembered that she forgot to do it before. She quickly picked up the dress and put it on the hanger. + +Now, the dress looked pretty again and Lily was happy. She learned that it's important to hang up clothes on the hanger so they don't get wrinkly and ugly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a leaf on the ground. It was yellow and brown and very pretty. + +Lily's friend, Billy, came over to play. "Look what I found!" Lily said, showing him the leaf. "Wow, that's cool!" Billy said. "Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She didn't want to share her special leaf. "No," she said, feeling selfish. "I want to keep it for myself." + +Later that day, Lily buried the leaf in her garden so no one else could have it. But as she looked at the empty spot where the leaf used to be, she felt sad. She realized it would have been better to share her special find with Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cathy. Cathy loved to eat leaves all day long. One day, she found a big leaf that was bigger than her. She was so happy! She ate and ate until the leaf was complete gone. + +After she finished eating, she felt humble. She realized that she had eaten too much and didn't want to be greedy. So, she decided to take a nap and promised herself to only eat a little bit at a time from now on. + +The next day, Cathy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to explore. She found a new leaf that was small and humble. She took a little bite and felt happy that she didn't eat too much. She knew that she would complete her journey to become a beautiful butterfly one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle and play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a man on a big motorcycle. She thought it looked so cool and wanted to ride it. + +The man saw Lily and said, "Do you want to ride my motorcycle?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" But then she saw that the man didn't have a helmet and she knew it was not safe. She said, "I'm sorry, but I choose not to ride the motorcycle without a helmet. It's not safe." + +The man was upset at first, but then he realized Lily was right. He thanked her for reminding him to be safe and put on a helmet. Lily learned that it's important to make safe choices and to speak up when something doesn't feel right. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Johnny. He had a brush in his hand and was painting a picture. "Hi Johnny, what are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm painting a picture of a noisy bird," replied Johnny. "Can I help you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can help me," said Johnny. "Can you pinch some blue paint and put it on the bird's wings?" Lily pinched some blue paint and put it on the bird's wings. The bird looked very pretty. "Thank you, Lily. You are a great helper," said Johnny. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She said goodbye to Johnny and went back to catch the butterfly. She tried to pinch it gently so it wouldn't fly away. She finally caught it and felt proud of herself. She went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft fur that felt nice to pet. One day, Fluffy saw a big dog outside. Fluffy didn't like the dog, he thought the dog was stupid. Fluffy hissed at the dog, but the dog didn't go away. + +Fluffy decided to sneak outside and try to scare the dog away. But when Fluffy got close to the dog, the dog barked and scared Fluffy. Fluffy ran away, but not before the dog bit Fluffy's tail. + +Fluffy ran back inside and hid under the bed. Fluffy's owner came to check on Fluffy and noticed Fluffy's tail was bleeding. Fluffy's owner picked Fluffy up and tasted the tail to see if it was okay. Fluffy didn't like the taste, but was happy to be safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her gray shoes. She wore them every day, and they made her feel happy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily's shoe suddenly fell off and rolled away. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily started to cry, and her friends came to ask what was wrong. + +"I lost my shoe," Lily said, wiping her tears. "I love my gray shoes, and now I only have one." + +Her friends decided to help her look for the missing shoe. They searched high and low until they found it stuck in a tree. Together, they managed to get it down and put it back on Lily's foot. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her friends and said, "Thank you! I love my gray shoes, and I love you guys too!" From that day on, Lily made sure to tie her shoes tightly, so they wouldn't fall off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big sack on the ground. She ran over to it and opened it up. Inside, there were lots of toys! + +Lily was so happy to receive all of these toys. She showed them to her friends and they played with them together. But then, Lily's little brother came over and saw the toys. He wanted to play with them too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Her brother got upset and started to cry. Lily didn't like the messy feeling of her brother crying, so she gave him one of the toys. But then, her other friends wanted toys too. Lily didn't want to share with them either. + +Lily's friends got mad and went home. Lily was sad and alone with her toys. She realized that having all of these toys wasn't as fun as playing with her friends. She wished she had shared with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little bird named Blue. Blue had big, bright eyes that could see very far. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and look down at the world below. One day, Blue was flying when a big storm came. The wind was strong and the rain was hard. Blue tried to fly away, but the storm was too strong. Blue had to find a safe place to remain until the storm was over. Blue saw a big tree with a hole in it and flew inside. Blue stayed there until the storm was gone. When it was safe to fly again, Blue went back outside and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to create things with his toys. He would build small houses and cars out of blocks. One day, Timmy decided to make a film with his toys. He set up a small camera and started filming the adventures of his toy cars. The film was short, but Timmy was proud of what he had created. He showed it to his family and they all clapped and cheered. Timmy was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Lily's mom made her a lovely plate of spaghetti with sauce for dinner. + +Lily was so excited to eat it, but she didn't want to wait for it to cool down. She took a big bite and burned her tongue. She screamed in pain and tears streamed down her face. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I told you to wait for it to cool down, Lily. Now you know to be patient and not rush things." From that day on, Lily always waited for her food to cool down before eating it. + +The moral of the story is that patience is important and rushing things can lead to pain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and digging in the dirt with his bucket. One day, Timmy's mom reminded him to bring his bucket outside. Timmy was happy because he loved his bucket and wanted to use it to make a sandcastle. + +Timmy worked hard and built a big sandcastle with his bucket. He was so successful and proud of his creation. Timmy's mom came outside and saw how great his sandcastle was. She gave him a big hug and told him how proud she was of him. + +Timmy was happy that he had his bucket to help him make a successful sandcastle. He thanked his mom for reminding him to bring it outside. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to bring his bucket outside when he played in the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, planting a new herb in his garden. + +"Hello Mr. Brown," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm planting a mighty herb," replied Mr. Brown. "It will help me make delicious tea." + +"Can I buy some tea from you?" asked Lily. + +"Of course you can," said Mr. Brown. "Just come over to my house tomorrow and I'll make you a cup." + +The next day, Lily went to Mr. Brown's house and he made her a cup of tea with his mighty herb. It was the best tea she had ever tasted. She thanked Mr. Brown and went back home to play in her garden. From that day on, Lily would often buy tea from Mr. Brown and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat with his dad. One day, Timmy's boat was not sailing normal. It was going very slow. Timmy asked his dad why the boat was not sailing fast. His dad said they needed to fix the boat. + +Timmy and his dad worked together to fix the boat. They fixed the sail and the boat started to sail normal again. Timmy was very happy because he could sail fast again. He asked his dad if they could go on a big adventure. His dad said yes and they sailed off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. The rat lived in a big city. The city was very modern with tall buildings and lots of cars. The rat was not happy living in the city because there were not many places to skip and play. + +One day, the rat saw some children skipping rope. The rat wanted to skip too! The rat asked the children if it could join in. The children said yes and showed the rat how to skip. The rat was very happy and skipped all day with the children. + +From that day on, the rat would go to the park and skip with the children. The rat was happy to have found a fun thing to do in the modern city. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb stairs. One day, she was climbing the stairs in her house when she heard a loud tear. She looked down and saw that her dress had torn. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My dress is torn!" + +Her mom came running up the stairs and saw the tear. "Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "I can fix it. But you need to be serious and not climb the stairs so fast." + +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. Her mom fixed the tear and Lily went back to climbing the stairs, but this time, she was very serious and took her time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a big party coming up and she wanted to prepare for it. She asked her mommy to help her make some yummy snacks and her daddy to help her decorate the room. + +But before the party, Lily wanted to watch her favorite movie on the TV screen. She knew it was important to finish watching it before the guests arrived. So, she sat down on the couch and watched the movie while her parents were busy getting everything ready for the party. + +Finally, the party started and all of Lily's friends came over. They ate the yummy snacks and played games. Lily was happy that she had prepared for the party and that everyone had a good time. She realized that it was important to plan ahead and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll, but one day she lost it. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it soon." But Lily was sad and didn't want to play with anything else. + +The next day, Lily's mom started cleaning the house. She found the doll under the couch. "Look what I found!" she said. Lily was so happy and hugged her tight. + +From then on, Lily made sure to keep her doll safe so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a smooth rock on the ground. She picked it up and it was hers. She said, "This is mine!" and put it in her pocket. + +As she was walking, she tripped and fell down. The rock fell out of her pocket and rolled away. Lily was sad that she lost her rock, but she knew she could find another one. She looked around and found a shiny pebble. She picked it up and said, "This is mine now!" She put it in her pocket and continued to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat potatoes. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big potato. She was so happy and asked her mom to buy it. Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, let's buy it." + +When they were walking back home, they saw a cute puppy. Lily wanted to kiss the puppy, but her mom said, "Be patient, Lily. We don't know the puppy." So, they kept walking and reached home. Lily's mom cooked the big potato and they had it for dinner. It was very yummy and Lily was happy. She kissed her mom and said, "Thank you for the potato, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mommy told her to clean up her toys and put them in the drawer. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mommy was patient and asked her nicely. + +Lily finally started to clean up, but she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. Her mommy was upset, but she allowed Lily to help clean it up. Lily was careful and picked up all the pieces and put them in the drawer. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He went to open the drawer where the vase pieces were, but he accidentally cut his hand on the sharp pieces. Lily's mommy rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. The little boy didn't make it. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had cleaned up her toys properly. She learned that it's important to be patient and careful when cleaning up, so that accidents don't happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with lots of people and tall buildings. One day, a man came to the city and he was wearing a fake mustache. He wanted to add some excitement to his life, so he decided to explore the city. He walked around and saw lots of interesting things, like cars, buses, and even a big fountain. As he walked, he met some friendly people who asked him about his fake mustache. He told them it was just for fun and they all laughed together. The man enjoyed his time in the city and decided to come back again someday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her square toys and always shared them with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when a big boy came and took all of their toys. Lily said, "Stop! Those are ours." + +But the big boy didn't listen and ran away with their toys. Lily and her friends were very sad. They went to tell their parents what had happened, and together they decided to talk to the big boy's parents. + +When they arrived at the big boy's house, they saw that he had all of their toys in his room. His parents said it wasn't fair and made him give the toys back to Lily and her friends. But the big boy was very angry and said mean things to Lily and her friends. + +Lily and her friends went home feeling sad and scared. They didn't want to go back to the park again. The bad boy had ruined their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue whale who lived in the ocean. He was very happy, but he always felt lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a group of fish playing together and he wanted to join them. But when he swam over to them, they all swam away and didn't want to play with him because he was too big. + +Feeling sad, the whale swam away and met a wise old turtle. The turtle asked the whale what was wrong, and the whale mentioned that he had no friends to play with. The turtle told the whale that it's not about how big or small you are, but it's about being kind and friendly. The whale realized that he had been too focused on his size and had forgotten to be friendly. + +So the whale went back to the fish and apologized for scaring them. He asked if he could play with them and they were happy to have him join in. The whale learned that it's not about how big or small you are, but it's about being kind and friendly that makes you a good friend. And from that day on, the whale had many friends to play with and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. Lily loved to visit her grandma because she always had cookies and milk for her. + +One day, Lily's grandma gave her a box of matches to hold. Lily was very excited to hold the matches because she had never held them before. But her grandma told her to be careful and not to light them. + +Lily became impatient and wanted to light a match, but she remembered what her grandma had said and decided to wait. She held the box tightly and waited patiently until it was time to go home. When she got home, she gave the box of matches back to her grandma and thanked her for letting her hold them. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob liked to bake cakes. One day, Bob was baking a cake when his friend, a little rabbit named Timmy, came to visit. + +Timmy asked, "Can I stay and help you bake the cake, Bob?" + +"Of course, Timmy!" said Bob. "We can bake the cake together." + +Timmy and Bob mixed the batter and put it in the oven. While they waited for the cake to bake, they played games and had fun. + +Finally, the cake was ready! It was a big, delicious cake. Timmy and Bob ate the cake and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very careful when she walked on the sidewalk. She didn't want to fall down and get hurt. One day, Lily saw a bunny hopping in the grass. She wanted to hop like the bunny too! So, she hopped and hopped until she was tired. Then, she went back home and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, while he was playing in the park, he heard a loud shout. He looked around and saw two boys fighting over a toy. + +Timmy didn't like fighting, so he went over to them and said, "Hey guys, why are you fighting? Fighting is not good." + +The two boys stopped and looked at Timmy. One of them said, "We want the toy, but there's only one. We don't want to share." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sharing is amazing! You can both play with the toy and have fun together." + +The two boys looked at each other and smiled. They decided to share the toy and play together. Timmy was happy that he could help them stop their war. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered that sharing is amazing and he never forgot to help others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved waffles. She ate waffles every morning for breakfast. One day, her friend Timmy came over for breakfast and they both wanted the last waffle. + +Lily said, "I want the waffle, Timmy. I always eat waffles for breakfast." + +Timmy replied, "But I want the waffle too. I love waffles just like you do." + +Lily and Timmy started arguing about who should get the waffle. They decided to have a race to see who could finish their waffle first. The race was very competitive, but Timmy won. + +Lily was sad that she didn't get the waffle, but Timmy shared it with her. Lily gained a new friend and Timmy gained a happy belly. +Once upon a time, there was a big goose. The goose was very happy and liked to walk around the farm. One day, the goose saw two little chicks. The chicks were very small and could not fly yet. The goose wanted to play with the chicks, but they were too little to play. So, the goose decided to separate from the chicks and go for a walk. + +While walking, the goose saw a big pond. The goose wanted to swim in the pond, but it was too cold. The goose thought it would be a good idea to go back to the farm and find something warm to wear. The goose found a cozy sweater that fit perfectly and went back to the pond. The goose was very happy and swam in the pond for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around her. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, so she asked her friend, "Can you help me catch the butterfly?" + +Her friend replied, "Sure, let's use this net." They used the net and caught the butterfly. Lily felt happy and compassionate towards the butterfly. She said, "I love this butterfly, it's so pretty." + +After a while, they let the butterfly go. Lily felt sad that the butterfly had to leave, but she knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be compassionate towards animals and nature. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Fin saw a shiny rock at the bottom of the ocean. He wanted to get it, but he didn't know how to dive deep enough. + +He asked his friend, Shell, if he could trade something for her help. Shell said she wanted some of Fin's healthy seaweed snacks. Fin agreed and Shell helped him dive down to get the shiny rock. + +But when they got back to the surface, another fish named Spike wanted the shiny rock too. Spike said he would take Fin's snacks as well. Fin didn't want to give away all of his snacks, so he said no. + +Spike got angry and started chasing Fin around the ocean. But Fin was fast and he swam away. He learned that it's important to stand up for yourself and not trade away everything you have. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big, shiny car drive by. It was a wealthy man's car. Ben and Lily wondered what it was like to be wealthy. + +"Can we have a car like that?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, we can't. We are not wealthy. We are poor. We live in a small house with Mom and Dad. They work hard, but they don't have much money," Lily said. + +"Why are we poor? Why can't we have more money?" Ben questioned. + +"I don't know. It's not fair. But we have each other, and we have fun. That's more important than money," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily hugged. They were happy to have each other. They did not see the mosquito that landed on Ben's arm. The mosquito bit Ben. It was a bad mosquito. It had a disease. Ben felt sick. He had a fever and a rash. He cried. Lily was scared. She called Mom and Dad. They came quickly. They took Ben to the hospital. But it was too late. The disease was too strong. Ben died. Lily was very sad. She missed Ben. She wished they had a car like the wealthy man. Maybe then they could have gone to a better hospital. Maybe then Ben would have lived. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a brown trunk. Ben wants to climb the tree, but Lily is scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun!" Ben says. He puts his feet on the trunk and pulls himself up. He is very strong. + +"No, Ben, it is too high!" Lily says. She stays on the ground and watches Ben. She is very small. + +Ben reaches a branch and sits on it. He looks down at Lily and smiles. He sees a bird's nest on another branch. He wants to see the eggs. + +"Look, Lily, a nest!" Ben says. He moves to the other branch and reaches for the nest. He is very curious. + +"Be careful, Ben, you will fall!" Lily says. She is very worried. + +But Ben does not listen. He touches the nest and makes the bird angry. The bird flies out of the nest and pecks Ben's hand. Ben cries out and lets go of the branch. He falls to the ground and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He holds his knee and his hand. He is very sad. + +Lily runs to Ben and hugs him. She is very kind. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, are you okay?" Lily says. She wipes his tears with her dress. It is very dry. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a scratch," Ben says. He smiles at Lily. He is very brave. + +They walk to the bench where their mom is sitting. She sees their faces and knows what happened. + +"What did you do, Ben?" Mom says. She is very surprised. + +"I climbed the tree and touched the nest and the bird bit me," Ben says. He is very honest. + +"That was not a good idea, Ben," Mom says. She is very gentle. She cleans his wounds and puts a band-aid on them. + +"I know, Mom, I'm sorry," Ben says. He is very sorry. + +Mom hugs Ben and Lily and gives them a kiss. She is very loving. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies," Mom says. She is very sweet. + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Lily say. They are very happy. They hold Mom's hands and walk to the car. They love their mom. +Lily and Ben love to go to the store with Mom on Sunday. They get to see many things and help Mom pick what they need. Mom says Sunday is a perfect day to go to the store because it is not too busy and they can take their time. + +Today, Lily and Ben see a big pile of books at the store. They love books. They ask Mom if they can look at them. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not make a mess. Lily and Ben promise to be careful and go to the pile of books. + +Lily finds a book with a princess and a dragon on the cover. She likes princesses and dragons. She opens the book and looks at the pictures. They are very pretty. She wants to read the book. + +Ben finds a book with a pirate and a treasure on the cover. He likes pirates and treasure. He opens the book and looks at the pictures. They are very cool. He wants to read the book. + +Mom comes to see what Lily and Ben are doing. She sees that they have found books that they like. She smiles and says that they can each have one book as a treat. Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug Mom and say thank you. They take their books to the cashier and pay for them. Then they go home with Mom. + +Lily and Ben can't wait to read their books. They sit on the couch with Mom and open their books. Mom reads to them and they listen and look at the pictures. They enjoy their books very much. They think that Sunday is a perfect day to go to the store and get books. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, bears, and more. + +Sara and Tom want to remember the animals. They have a camera. They take pictures of the animals. They are happy. They say, "We can print the pictures and put them on the wall." + +But they see a boy who is sad. He has no camera. He cannot take pictures. He says, "I wish I had a camera. I want to remember the animals too." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for the boy. They are friendly. They say, "You can have some of our pictures. We have many. We can share with you." + +The boy is happy. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are good friends." + +Sara and Tom smile. They say, "You are welcome. We are happy to share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes everyone happy." + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is good. Sharing makes everyone happy. +Jill liked to help her grandma in the kitchen. Grandma was elderly and sometimes needed help with chopping and stirring. Jill wanted to be a good cook like grandma. One day, grandma asked Jill to squeeze an onion for her. Jill did not know what an onion was, but she saw a round thing on the table. She picked it up and squeezed it hard. + +The onion made Jill's eyes water and sting. She dropped the onion and rubbed her eyes. She cried out loud. Grandma heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the onion on the floor and Jill's tears. She hugged Jill and said, "Oh, my dear, you squeezed the wrong thing. That is an onion. It makes your eyes hurt when you squeeze it. You should have asked me first." + +Jill felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I wanted to help you. I didn't know what an onion was." Grandma said, "It's okay, Jill. I know you meant well. But you should always ask before you touch something you don't know. It could be dangerous or harmful. You could get hurt or make a mess. Next time, please ask me first, okay?" Jill nodded and said, "Okay, grandma. I will ask you first. I love you, grandma." Grandma said, "I love you too, Jill. Now, let's clean up this onion and make some soup." + +But when they looked at the onion, they saw that it was rotten and had worms in it. Grandma said, "Oh, no. This onion is bad. We can't use it for the soup. We have to throw it away." Jill said, "But, grandma, we don't have any more onions. What will we do?" Grandma said, "I don't know, Jill. We don't have any more money to buy more onions. We will have to eat something else. Maybe some bread and water." Jill said, "But, grandma, I don't like bread and water. I like soup. Can't we have soup?" Grandma said, "No, Jill. We can't have soup. We don't have any more onions. And it's all because you squeezed the wrong thing. You should have asked me first." + +Jill felt very sad and hungry. She wished she had asked grandma first. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that she should always ask before she touch something she don't know. She learned that her actions have consequences. She learned that sometimes, squeezing the wrong thing can ruin everything. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma with their mom and dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Ben liked to pack his cars and trains. Lily liked to pack her dolls and crayons. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. "We have to leave soon." + +"Yes, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. They zipped up their bags and put them by the door. + +They went outside and saw a huge man standing by a big truck. He had a hat and a uniform. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, I'm Tom. I'm here to help you with your bags," he said. "Can I take them to the truck?" + +"Sure, thank you, Tom," Dad said. He gave him their bags. + +"Wow, you are very strong, Tom," Ben said. He looked at the huge man with wide eyes. + +"Thank you, Ben. I work out a lot," Tom said. He lifted the bags easily and put them in the truck. + +"Can I help you, too, Tom?" Lily asked. She wanted to be strong like Tom. + +"Sure, Lily. You can help me close the door of the truck," Tom said. He let Lily push the door with him. + +"Yay, I did it!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. + +"You did a great job, Lily," Tom said. He gave her a high five. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet," Tom said. + +Mom and Dad thanked Tom again and got in the car. Ben and Lily waved goodbye to Tom and got in their seats. They were excited to see their grandma. They hoped she would have cookies and stories for them. +Lily and Tom are playing on the farm. They like to help their dad with the animals. Today, they are helping him load hay for the horses. They use a big fork to lift the hay and put it on the truck. + +"Be careful, kids," dad says. "The hay is heavy and the truck is full. Don't fall off." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are careful, but they also have fun. They pretend they are horses and make neighing sounds. They toss some hay in the air and catch it. + +When they finish loading the hay, dad drives the truck to the barn. Lily and Tom follow him on their bikes. They see the horses waiting for their food. They are brown and black and white. They have long manes and tails. + +"Hello, horses," Lily says. "We have some tasty hay for you. Do you want some?" + +The horses nod and whinny. They come closer to the truck and sniff the hay. They look happy and hungry. Dad opens the back of the truck and lets the hay slide down. Lily and Tom help him spread the hay on the ground. + +The horses start to eat the hay. They munch and crunch and chew. They make loud noises with their mouths. Lily and Tom giggle. They think the horses are funny and cute. + +"Thank you, kids," dad says. "You did a great job. The horses are very happy. And so am I." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hug their dad and the horses. They love to play on the farm. They love to help their dad. They love the tasty hay. And they love the horses. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and dress her up. Lily was very bossy with her dolls. She told them what to do and how to act. She did not like it when they did not listen to her. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily brought Anna with her. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Anna alone. She decided to take Anna with her. She put Anna on the swing and pushed her. She said, "Whee, Anna, you are having fun!" + +But then, something bad happened. The swing went too high and Anna flew out of Lily's hands. She landed on the ground, covered in dirt and grass. Lily ran to get her, but it was too late. A big dog saw Anna and thought she was a toy. He ran to Anna and picked her up in his mouth. He shook her and bit her. He tore her dress and her hair. Lily screamed, "No, no, no, that is my doll, give her back!" + +The dog's owner heard Lily and came to help. He called the dog and took Anna from his mouth. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl, I didn't know this was your doll. He thought it was a toy. He likes to play with toys. He didn't mean to hurt her." He gave Anna back to Lily. Lily looked at Anna and cried. Anna was dirty and broken. Her dress was ripped and her hair was gone. Lily felt very sad and angry. She said, "You are a bad dog, you ruined my doll. She was my favorite. I hate you!" + +The dog's owner felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl, I know you love your doll. Maybe I can make it up to you. Do you like honey? I have some honey in my car. It is very sweet and yummy. You can have some if you want." He took Lily to his car and gave her a jar of honey. He said, "Here, this is for you. You can share it with your mom and your doll. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +Lily took the jar of honey and thanked the man. She felt a little better. She liked honey. She thought maybe she could use some honey to fix Anna. She said, "Maybe I can use honey to stick Anna's hair back. And maybe I can use honey to make a new dress for her. And maybe I can use honey to make her happy again." + +Lily's mom saw Lily and the man. She came to them and asked what happened. The man told her everything. Lily's mom thanked the man for the honey and apologized for Lily's behavior. She said, "Lily, you should not be so rude to the man and the dog. They were trying to help you. You should say sorry to them. And you should not be so bossy with your doll. She is not real. She cannot do everything you want. You should be nice to her and to other kids. You should share and play with them. That is how you make friends." + +Lily felt embarrassed. She knew her mom was right. She said sorry to the man and the dog. She said sorry to Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna, I was too bossy with you. I love you. You are still my favorite. I will fix you and make you pretty again. And I will share my honey with you and with other kids. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna did not answer. She was a doll. But Lily pretended she did. She said, "Yes, Lily, I want to play with you. You are my best friend. I forgive you. Thank you for the honey. It is very sweet and yummy." + +Lily smiled and hugged Anna. She felt happy again. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are very sweet and yummy too. Come on, let's go play with the other kids. Maybe they have some dolls too. Maybe we can be friends with them. Maybe they like honey too." + +Lily and Anna went to the other kids. They shared their honey and their dolls. They played on the swings and slides. They had fun. Lily was not bossy anymore. She was nice and friendly. She made new friends. She learned a lesson. She learned that honey is not only good for eating, but also for fixing, making, and sharing. She learned that honey is good for the heart. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. They play with cars, dolls, and blocks. They have fun and share their toys. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But the slide is tough. It is high and steep. Tom and Mia are scared. + +They ask their moms for help. Their moms say, "You can do it. You are brave and strong. We will be here to catch you." Tom and Mia trust their moms. They hold hands and climb the ladder. They reach the top of the slide. They look down. They feel nervous. + +They count to three. They let go of their hands. They slide down. They go fast and feel the wind. They scream and laugh. They land on the ground. They are happy and proud. They hug their moms. + +Their moms say, "You did it. You are amazing. We are so proud of you." They give them a kiss and a hug. They say, "Now it is time for dessert. You can have ice cream or cake. What do you want?" Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Ice cream, please." They go to the ice cream truck. They choose their flavors. They eat their ice cream. They lick their lips. They say, "This is the best dessert ever." They thank their moms. They play some more. They have a great day. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big turkey in the park. The turkey is brown and has many feathers. + +"Look, a turkey!" Tim says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful. Turkeys can be angry," Lily says. + +They walk to the turkey. The turkey sees them and makes a loud sound. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Tim and Lily are scared. They run away from the turkey. The turkey runs after them. + +"Help, help, the turkey is chasing us!" Tim cries. + +"Quick, quick, let's hide behind that tree!" Lily says. + +They run to the tree and hide. The turkey stops and looks around. It does not see them. + +"Phew, that was close," Tim says. "Why is the turkey here? This is not a farm." + +"Maybe it escaped from a farm. Or maybe it is a modern turkey. A modern turkey likes to live in the park," Lily says. + +They peek from behind the tree. The turkey is still there. It is rolling on the grass. It looks happy. + +"Maybe it is not angry. Maybe it just wants to play," Tim says. + +"Maybe. But I don't want to play with a turkey. It is too big and too loud," Lily says. + +"Me neither. Let's go and play with the swings instead," Tim says. + +They leave the tree and run to the swings. The turkey sees them and makes a loud sound again. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Tim and Lily laugh. They swing high and low. They have fun. The turkey rolls on the grass. It has fun too. +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 some green trees and a blue pond in the distance. They ran towards it. + +"Look, Ben, it's an oasis!" Anna said. "We can drink and rest there." + +"Yes, Anna, it's an oasis. I hope it's not a mirage." Ben said. + +They reached the oasis and saw a small hut made of mud and straw. A man came out of the hut and smiled at them. + +"Hello, children. You look tired and thirsty. Come, I have some water and dates for you." The man said. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind." Anna said. + +"Who are you, sir? Do you live here?" Ben asked. + +The man nodded. "I am Omar. I am a modest farmer. I grow dates and figs in this oasis. I live here with my camel and my goat. They are my friends." + +He pointed to a brown camel and a white goat that were grazing near the pond. + +"Can we meet your friends, Omar?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, children. Come, I will introduce you to them." Omar said. + +He led them to the camel and the goat. He stroked their fur and spoke to them softly. + +"Children, this is Salim, my camel. He is strong and loyal. He carries me and my goods across the desert. And this is Lila, my goat. She is gentle and playful. She gives me milk and cheese." + +"Hello, Salim. Hello, Lila. You are very nice animals." Anna said. + +She and Ben petted them and fed them some dates. + +"Omar, can we stay with you for a while?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, children. You are welcome in my oasis. It is a peaceful and happy place." Omar said. + +He smiled and hugged them. They felt safe and warm in his arms. They thanked him for his generosity and friendship. They decided to stay with him until the sun set. Then they would continue their journey. They had found an oasis in the desert and in their hearts. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle on the grass. Lily wanted to jump in the puddle and make a splash. Tom wanted to seat on the grass and watch the birds. + +"Come on, Tom, let's jump in the puddle!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Lily, I don't want to get wet and dirty," Tom said. "I want to seat here and be calm." + +Lily shrugged and ran to the puddle. She jumped in with both feet and laughed. She felt the water splash on her legs and face. She thought it was fun. + +Tom watched Lily from the grass. He saw a fat bird land on a branch. He thought it was pretty. He smiled and pointed at the bird. + +"Look, Lily, a fat bird!" Tom said. "It has a red chest and a black head. Do you see it?" + +Lily turned to look at the bird. She saw it for a moment, but then she slipped and fell in the puddle. She got wet and dirty all over. She felt cold and sad. She cried. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Lily said. "I fell in the puddle and I don't like it!" + +Tom got up and ran to Lily. He helped her get out of the puddle. He gave her a hug and said, "It's okay, Lily, don't cry. I'm here for you." + +Lily stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. You were right, the puddle was not fun. It was bad." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily, we all make mistakes. Next time, we can play something else. Maybe we can feed the fat bird some seeds. What do you think?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, that sounds nice. Let's go home and change our clothes first. Then we can come back and play with the fat bird." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned that playing in the puddle was not a good idea. They also learned that being a good friend means helping each other and listening to each other. They were happy. +Lily liked to collect things. She had many toys, books, and stickers in her room. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or give away anything. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw a monkey who was very shy. He hid behind a tree and did not play with the other monkeys. Lily felt sorry for him. She wanted to make him happy. + +She asked her mom and dad if she could buy a banana for the monkey. They said yes and gave her some money. Lily bought a banana and went to the monkey's cage. She held out the banana and smiled. The monkey looked at her and came closer. He took the banana and ate it. He made a funny sound and showed his teeth. Lily laughed. She felt happy too. + +She decided to give the monkey something else. She looked at her toys, books, and stickers. She thought about which one the monkey would like. She chose a sticker with a rainbow and a star. She peeled it off and stuck it on the monkey's fur. The monkey touched it and made another funny sound. He seemed to like it. + +Lily felt good. She realized that giving was better than collecting. She learned that sharing could make others happy and herself happy too. She decided to share more of her things with her friends and family. She thanked the monkey and said goodbye. The monkey waved and smiled. He was not so shy anymore. +Tom and Lily were at the pool with their mom. They liked to swim and splash in the water. Tom saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the stairs and waited for his turn. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" the guard asked. The guard was a nice man who helped the kids on the slide. + +"Yes, I am!" Tom said. He was excited and a little scared. + +"OK, then. Go ahead and dive!" the guard said. + +Tom dove into the slide and felt the water rush around him. He screamed with joy as he slid down. He came out of the slide and landed in the pool with a big splash. + +Lily saw Tom and wanted to join him. She was curious about the slide. She ran to the stairs and started to climb. But the guard stopped her. + +"Wait, Lily. You are too small for the slide. You need to be bigger and taller," the guard said. + +"But I want to dive like Tom!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It's not safe for you. You can play in the shallow end with your mom. Maybe when you grow up, you can try the slide," the guard said. + +Lily did not like the guard's answer. She pouted and cried. She did not want to play in the shallow end. She wanted to dive like Tom. She thought the guard was mean and unfair. + +Mom saw Lily and came to hug her. She tried to calm her down and explain why the guard was right. + +"Lily, I know you want to have fun, but the slide is too big for you. You could get hurt or scared. The guard is not mean. He is trying to protect you. You can have fun in other ways. Look, there are toys and bubbles and floats. Why don't you play with them?" Mom said. + +Lily looked at the toys and bubbles and floats. They looked fun, too. She wiped her tears and nodded. + +"OK, Mom. I will play with them. But can I dive when I grow up?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. When you grow up, you can dive and slide and do many things. But for now, you need to be careful and listen to the guard. He knows what's best for you," Mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Mom. She decided to be a good girl and follow the rules. She ran to the shallow end and played with the toys and bubbles and floats. She had fun, too. She forgot about the slide and the guard. She was happy. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play games in the park. One day, they played hide and seek. Sara hid behind a big tree. Tom looked for her. + +"Where are you, Sara?" Tom called. "I can't find you!" + +Sara giggled. She stayed very quiet. She wanted to win the game. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. A big dog ran to the tree. The dog was angry. It bit Sara's leg. Sara screamed. + +"Help, help!" Sara cried. "The dog hurts me!" + +Tom heard Sara. He ran to the tree. He saw the dog and Sara. He was scared. He threw a stick at the dog. The dog ran away. + +Tom hugged Sara. He saw blood on her leg. He was sad. + +"Don't worry, Sara," Tom said. "I will get help. You will heal soon." + +He ran to find a grown-up. He saw a man with a phone. He told him what happened. The man called an ambulance. + +The ambulance came. The people took Sara to the hospital. Tom went with them. He held Sara's hand. + +At the hospital, the people gave Sara medicine. They put a bandage on her leg. They said she had to stay for a few days. + +Tom wanted to stay with Sara. But the people said he had to go home. It was getting dark and cold. + +Tom said goodbye to Sara. He was sad. He wanted to play with her again. + +He went home with his mom. He told her what happened. She hugged him. She said he was brave. + +But Tom felt bad. He blamed himself. He thought he should have found Sara sooner. He thought he should have protected her from the dog. + +He couldn't sleep. He had bad dreams. He missed Sara. + +He hoped she would heal soon. He hoped they could play games again. + +But Sara didn't heal soon. She got an infection. The medicine didn't work. She got very sick. She died. + +Tom never saw Sara again. He never played games with her again. + +He was very sad. He cried a lot. He wished he could change what happened. + +But he couldn't. It was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to climb trees, look for bugs, and make up stories. One day, they found a big vine that hung from a tall tree. It looked like a fun rope to swing on. + +"Look, Ben, a vine!" Lily said. "Let's swing on it!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful!" Ben said. "It might break or hurt you." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the vine and grabbed it with both hands. She pulled it and swung in the air. She felt happy and free. She laughed and shouted. + +"Wow, this is so fun! Come on, Ben, try it!" + +Ben was not sure. He looked at the vine and saw that it was thin and old. He thought it might not be strong enough to hold him. He was bigger and heavier than Lily. He was afraid he might fall and get hurt. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't want to swing on the vine. I think it is not safe," he said. + +Lily did not understand. She thought Ben was being silly and scared. She wanted him to have fun with her. She swung back and forth on the vine. She tried to make him change his mind. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be a baby! It is not dangerous, it is fun! See, I can swing very high and fast! You can do it too!" + +She swung harder and harder on the vine. She did not see that the vine was starting to tear. She did not hear the cracking sound. She did not notice that Ben was getting worried. + +"Lily, stop! The vine is breaking! You will fall!" he shouted. + +But it was too late. The vine snapped and Lily fell to the ground. She landed on some soft leaves, but she still felt a sharp pain in her arm. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My arm, my arm! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to her and saw that her arm was twisted and swollen. He felt sorry for her and scared. He did not know what to do. He wished he had a phone or a grown-up to help. + +"Lily, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Are you OK? Do you need help?" he asked. + +Lily was not OK. She felt angry and sad. She blamed Ben for not swinging with her. She thought he was a bad friend. She did not want his help. + +"Go away, Ben! You are mean! You did not want to play with me! You did not give me the vine! You made me fall!" she yelled. + +Ben felt hurt and confused. He did not mean to make her fall. He wanted to play with her, but not on the vine. He thought the vine was not useful, but dangerous. He tried to explain. + +"Lily, I'm not mean, I'm your friend. I did not give you the vine because it was not good. It was old and weak. It could not hold you. It was not useful, it was harmful. I wanted to protect you, not hurt you," he said. + +Lily did not listen. She was too upset and in pain. She did not want to hear his words. She wanted him to go away. She turned her head and closed her eyes. + +"Leave me alone, Ben. I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to be your friend," she said. + +Ben felt sad and lonely. He did not want to leave her alone, but he did not know how to make her feel better. He wished he had a bandage or a hug to give her. He looked around and saw the broken vine on the ground. He had an idea. + +He picked up the vine and wrapped it around Lily's arm. He tied it gently and carefully. He hoped it would help her arm heal. He hoped it would show her he cared. + +"Lily, look, I made you a bandage. I used the vine. It is not good for swinging, but it is good for healing. It is useful after all. I hope it makes you feel better. I hope you forgive me. I hope you are still my friend," he said. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the vine on her arm. She felt a little less pain and a little more warmth. She realized that Ben was trying to help her. She realized that he was not mean, but kind. She realized that he was still her friend. + +She looked at him and saw his sad and hopeful face. She felt a little less angry and a little more sorry. She smiled and reached out her other hand. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You gave me the vine. You made me a bandage. You made me feel +Anna and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some apples and some bread. Anna liked the market. She saw many people and many things. She saw flowers, toys, clothes, and books. + +"Look, mom, a shiny ball!" Anna said. She pointed to a stall that sold glass balls. They were red, blue, green, and yellow. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Those are pretty, Anna, but we don't need them," mom said. "We need to buy food first. Then we can look at other things." + +Anna nodded. She was a patient girl. She followed mom to the fruit stall. Mom picked some apples and put them in a bag. Anna helped her. She liked the apples. They were red and sweet. + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "Can we look at the balls now?" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Anna. She was a good girl. She said yes. They went back to the ball stall. Anna chose a blue ball. It was her favorite color. She held it in her hand. It was smooth and cold. + +"Can I have it, mom?" Anna asked. "Please?" + +Mom looked at the price. It was not too much. She said yes. She paid the seller. He was a nice man. He said thank you. He gave Anna a cloth. He said, "Use this to polish your ball. It will make it shine more." + +Anna said thank you. She took the cloth. She rubbed the ball with it. It did shine more. She was happy. She hugged mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love my ball." + +Mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you, too, Anna. And I love your ball, too. It is a beautiful ball. And you are a beautiful girl." +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the river. One day, they saw a big green thing in the water. It had a long mouth and many teeth. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe it is a crocodile. Do you want to go closer and see?" Tom said. + +Sam was excited. He wanted to see the crocodile. He thought it was a friendly animal. He did not know that crocodiles were dangerous. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. I recommend we take some bread and give it to the crocodile. Maybe it will like us and play with us," Sam said. + +Tom and Sam took some bread from their bags and walked to the river. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Crocodiles! Stay away!" They threw some bread into the water and waited. The crocodile saw the bread and swam closer. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, Sam, it is a crocodile! It is so big and cool! It is saying hello to us!" Tom said. + +"Hello, crocodile! We are Tom and Sam. We are your friends. Do you want some more bread?" Sam said. + +The crocodile did not want bread. It wanted Tom and Sam. It jumped out of the water and grabbed Sam with its teeth. Sam screamed and tried to get away, but it was too late. The crocodile dragged him into the water and ate him. + +Tom was shocked and scared. He ran away from the river and cried for help. He wished he had never seen the crocodile. He wished he had listened to his mom, who always told him to be careful and not to talk to strangers. He missed his friend Sam. He was very sad. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with stuff in the park. They have a ball, a bike, a doll and a truck. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. But there is a line of kids waiting for their turn. Anna and Ben are impatient. They do not like to wait. + +"Can we go to the slide now?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, we have to wait for our turn. See, there are many kids in front of us." Anna says. + +"But I want to go now. It looks so fun. Can we skip the line?" Ben says. + +"No, we can't. That is not nice. The other kids will be mad at us. We have to be fair." Anna says. + +They discuss for a while. They try to think of a way to go to the slide faster. But they can't find one. They have to wait. + +They look at their stuff. They still have their ball, their bike, their doll and their truck. They decide to play with them while they wait. They toss the ball, ride the bike, hug the doll and push the truck. They have fun. + +Soon, it is their turn to go to the slide. They are happy. They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down fast and laugh. They enjoy the slide. They thank the other kids for letting them go. They are nice. + +They go back to their stuff. They play some more. They are friends. They like to play with stuff in the park. +Tom and Lily are walking with their mom in the city. They see many big buildings with glass and metal. Some buildings are very tall and have many lights. Mom says they are modern buildings. They are new and have many things inside. + +"Look, Lily, that building has a big clock on it!" Tom says. He points to a building with a round clock on the wall. The clock has numbers and hands that move. + +"I see it, Tom. It tells the time. What time is it now?" Lily asks. She tries to read the numbers on the clock. + +"It is four o'clock. See, the big hand is on the four and the small hand is on the twelve," Tom says. He learned how to tell the time at school. + +"Wow, you are smart, Tom. I want to learn how to tell the time too," Lily says. She admires her big brother. + +Mom smiles and hugs them both. "You are both smart and curious. I'm proud of you. Do you want to see more modern buildings?" she asks. + +"Yes, please, mom. We like to look at the buildings. They are so shiny and pretty," Tom and Lily say together. They hold mom's hand and walk to the next street. They see more modern buildings and learn new things. They have fun in the city. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a long, white veil in a box and put it on her head. She felt like a princess. + +She ran to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She wanted to show him her veil. + +"Daddy, daddy, look at me!" she shouted. + +Her dad looked up and smiled. He saw Anna with the veil on her head. + +"You look very pretty, Anna," he said. "Where did you find that veil?" + +"In mommy's box," Anna said. "Can I keep it?" + +Her dad shook his head. He took the veil from Anna's head and folded it carefully. + +"No, Anna, this is a special veil. Mommy wore it when we got married. It is very old and delicate. You can't play with it." + +Anna pouted. She liked the veil. She wanted to wear it again. + +"But why, daddy? Why can't I play with it?" she asked. + +Her dad hugged her and explained. + +"Because this veil is part of our story, Anna. It is a memory of a happy day. When mommy and I got married, we made a promise to love each other and to love you. This veil is a sign of that promise. It is very precious to us. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood a little. She loved her mommy and daddy, and they loved her. She wanted them to be happy. + +"OK, daddy, I'm sorry. I won't play with the veil anymore. Can I see the pictures of your wedding?" + +Her dad smiled and nodded. He took Anna to the bedroom, where they had a photo album. He opened it and showed Anna the pictures of their wedding. Anna saw her mommy wearing the veil and a beautiful dress. She saw her daddy wearing a suit and a tie. She saw them holding hands and kissing. She saw them smiling and laughing. + +Anna smiled too. She liked the pictures. She liked the story. She liked the veil. She hoped that one day, she would grow up and wear a veil too. She hoped that one day, she would have a happy day like her mommy and daddy. +Lila and Sam were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box of old clothes and hats and jewels. Lila liked a white veil that sparkled in the light. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +"Look at me, Sam!" she said. "I am the most beautiful princess in the world!" + +Sam smiled and clapped his hands. He picked up a sword and a shield and said, "And I am your brave knight, Lila. I will protect you from the dragons and the witches and the robbers." + +They ran around the attic, making noises and having fun. They did not see the hole in the floor that was covered by a rug. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Let's finish our game, Sam!" Lila said. "I want to go to the castle and have a tea party with you." + +"OK, Lila," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The castle is very far and dangerous. There are many traps and enemies on the way." + +They held hands and walked towards the corner of the attic, where they saw a big cardboard box that looked like a castle. They lifted the flap and stepped inside. + +But as soon as they did, they felt the floor give way under them. They screamed as they fell through the hole and landed on the hard ground below. The veil and the sword and the shield flew out of their hands and landed on the rug. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the attic. She saw the hole and the rug and the toys. She gasped and cried. She ran down the stairs and found Lila and Sam lying on the floor, not moving. They were hurt very badly. They did not wake up. They did not play anymore. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to cut paper and make shapes and animals. Tom cut a big circle and said, "Look, Anna, this is a sun. It is bright and warm." Anna cut a long strip and said, "Look, Tom, this is a snake. It is long and slithery." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning and moving fast. It was a tornado. They were scared and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We have to go to the basement. It is safe there. Come on, let's go." + +They followed their mom to the basement. They took their toys and a flashlight. They sat on a couch and waited. They heard the wind howling and the house shaking. They prayed and hoped that the tornado would go away. + +After a while, the noise stopped. Their mom said, "Let's go and see if it is over." They went upstairs and looked outside. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. But they saw that the tornado had made a lot of damage. Some trees were broken, some houses were ruined, and some cars were flipped. They felt sad and sorry for the people who lost their things. + +Their mom said, "We are very lucky that we are safe and our house is okay. But we have to help our neighbors who need us. We have to share what we have and be kind and humble. Do you understand?" Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We want to help. We have some toys and paper that we can cut and give to the kids who are sad. Maybe they will smile and feel better." Their mom smiled and said, "That is very nice of you. I am proud of you. Let's go and see what we can do." They took their toys and paper and went outside. They saw some people who were cleaning and fixing. They saw some kids who were crying and scared. They went to them and said, "Hi, we are Tom and Anna. We live here. We are sorry that the tornado hurt your things. We have some toys and paper that we can cut and share with you. Do you want to play with us?" The kids looked at them and smiled. They said, "Yes, thank you. We are happy to play with you. You are very nice and humble. What are your names?" They told them their names and became friends. They played and cut and made shapes and animals. They forgot about the tornado and had fun. They learned that even when bad things happen, they can still be happy and help each other. +Tom liked to work in the park. He helped the people who took care of the trees and the flowers. He also liked to see the animals that lived in the park. He saw birds, squirrels, rabbits and sometimes deer. + +One day, he saw a deer that was not ordinary. It had a big horn on its head, like a unicorn. Tom was very surprised and curious. He wanted to get closer to the deer and touch its horn. He walked slowly and quietly towards the deer. + +But the deer saw Tom and was scared. It ran away very fast and jumped over a fence. Tom was sad and disappointed. He wanted to play with the deer and be its friend. He wondered why the deer had a horn and where it came from. + +He asked the people who worked in the park, but they did not know. They said they had never seen a deer like that before. They said it was a mystery and a wonder. They said Tom was lucky to see it. + +Tom felt a little better. He hoped he would see the deer again someday. He thought maybe the deer was magic and came from a faraway land. He decided to keep working in the park and look for the deer every day. He also decided to draw a picture of the deer and hang it on his wall. He thought the deer was very special and beautiful. +Lily wanted to watch television. She liked the show with the songs and the animals. But Mom said no. Mom said it was time for bed. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to go to bed. + +She tried to delay Mom. She asked for water. She asked for a story. She asked for a hug. She asked for more water. Mom was patient. She gave Lily what she asked for. But she also said it was time for bed. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the living room. She turned on the television. She smiled. She saw the show with the songs and the animals. She sat on the couch. She thought Mom would not find her. + +But Mom did find her. Mom was not happy. She turned off the television. She picked up Lily. She carried her to the bedroom. Lily cried and kicked. She hurt Mom's arm. Mom said ouch. Lily felt bad. She said sorry. + +Mom said it was okay. She said she loved Lily. She said Lily needed to sleep. She tucked Lily in the bed. She kissed Lily's forehead. She turned off the light. She said good night. Lily said good night. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of the songs and the animals. She was not sad and angry anymore. She was calm and happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lila goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben follows her. He slides down faster and twists his body. He wants to have more fun. + +But he twists too much and falls off the slide. He hits his head on the ground. He feels a lot of pain in his skull. He cries out loud. + +Lila hears him and runs to him. She sees blood on his head. She is scared. She says, "Ben, are you okay? You are hurt. We need to get help." + +Ben nods. He tries to be brave. He says, "I'm okay. It's just a little cut. Don't worry." + +But Lila does not believe him. She says, "No, you are not okay. You need a band-aid. And maybe a doctor. Come on, let's go to mom." + +She helps him get up and holds his hand. They walk to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees them and gets up. She is worried. She says, "What happened? Why are you bleeding?" + +Lila tells her what happened. She says, "Ben twisted on the slide and fell off. He hurt his skull. He needs a band-aid. And maybe a doctor." + +Mom hugs them both. She says, "Oh, poor Ben. That must have hurt a lot. Let me see your skull. You do need a band-aid. And maybe a doctor. Come on, let's go to the car. We'll go to the clinic and get you checked." + +She takes them to the car and drives to the clinic. Ben is quiet. He is still in pain. He hopes the doctor will make him feel better. Lila is quiet too. She is sorry for Ben. She hopes he will be okay. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. You are my best brother." + +Ben smiles. He says, "I love you too, Lila. You are my best sister. Thank you for helping me." + +They hug each other. They are glad they have each other. They are brave together. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat some cookies. She saw a jar of cookies on the kitchen counter. But the jar was too high for her to reach. She had an idea. She dragged a chair to the counter and climbed on it. She grabbed the jar and opened it. She smiled and took a big cookie. + +"Yum, yum, yum," she said, biting the cookie. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the kitchen. + +Lily was scared. She knew she was not supposed to take cookies without asking. She tried to hide the jar behind her back. + +"Nothing, mom," she said, with crumbs on her face. + +Her mom saw the chair, the jar, and the cookie. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you know you have to ask me before you take cookies. And you have to eat your lunch first. You can't just eat cookies when you are hungry. They are not good for you," her mom said. + +She took the jar and the cookie from Lily and put them back on the counter. She lifted Lily from the chair and put her on the floor. + +"Come on, let's go wash your hands and face. You are all sticky and messy," she said. + +She took Lily to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She showed Lily how to wet her hands and rub them with soap. She rinsed them with water and dried them with a towel. She did the same for her face. + +"Lily, you have to learn to wash your hands and face after you eat. It keeps you clean and healthy. And it makes you feel better," she said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for taking the cookie. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go have some lunch. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese." + +Lily smiled. She was still hungry, but she was happy. She learned something new today. And she learned that her mom loved her, even when she did something wrong. +Lily woke up early and felt hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw her big brother Jake eating cereal. She wanted some too, so she said, "Jake, can I have cereal please?" + +Jake was grumpy because he did not sleep well. He did not want to share his cereal with Lily. He said, "No, this is my cereal. Go away, Lily." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Jake being mean to her. She said, "That's not nice, Jake. Mommy said we have to share. Please give me some cereal." + +Jake did not listen to Lily. He kept eating his cereal and ignored her. Lily started to cry. She cried very loud and said, "Jake is a bad brother. He won't give me cereal. I'm hungry." + +Mommy heard Lily crying and came to the kitchen. She saw Jake and Lily and asked, "What's going on here? Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily told Mommy what happened. She said, "Jake won't share his cereal with me. He said no and told me to go away. He's grumpy and mean." + +Mommy looked at Jake and said, "Jake, that's not how we treat our sister. You have to share your cereal with Lily. She's hungry too. Say sorry to Lily and give her some cereal." + +Jake felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was grumpy and mean. You can have some of my cereal. Here, take this bowl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jake. I forgive you. You're a good brother." + +Mommy hugged Jake and Lily and said, "I'm proud of you, Jake. You said sorry and shared your cereal. That's very kind of you. And I'm proud of you, Lily. You said please and forgave Jake. That's very sweet of you. Now, let's eat our cereal and have a good day." +Sam was a boy who liked to draw. He had many colors and papers to make pictures. He wanted to make a gift for his mom, who had a birthday soon. He thought hard about what to draw. + +He asked his dad, "What does mom like?" + +His dad said, "She likes flowers and birds and you." + +Sam nodded. He decided to draw a big flower with a bird on it. He also wrote his name and "I love you, mom" on the paper. He used his original colors, like purple and green and yellow. + +He showed his dad his picture. His dad smiled and said, "That's very beautiful, Sam. Mom will love it." + +Sam was happy. He tried hard to make a good gift. He put his picture in a envelope and hid it under his bed. He waited for mom's birthday to come. He hoped she would like his picture. He thought it was the best gift ever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big ship. The ship is blue and red. It can float on water. + +They take the ship to the pond. They put the ship in the water. They watch the ship sail. They clap their hands. They are happy. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The ship tips over. The ship sinks. The water is deep. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. + +"Where is our ship?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fish took it." Mia says. + +They sit on the grass. They wait for the ship to come back. They are not happy. + +Then, they see something. It is the ship. The ship is wet. But it is still blue and red. It floats on the water. It comes to the shore. Tom and Mia run to the ship. They hug the ship. + +"Our ship is back!" Tom says. + +"Our ship is reliable!" Mia says. + +They dry the ship with a towel. They play with the ship again. They are happy. +Buddy was an adventurous dog. He liked to do new things and go to new places. He did not like to stay at home and sleep all day. He wanted to have fun and make friends. + +One day, Buddy saw a big bone in the park. He ran to get it, but another dog was there. The other dog was bigger and stronger than Buddy. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share the bone. + +"Please, can I have some of the bone?" Buddy asked. "I am very hungry and I like bones." + +"No, this is my bone. Go away, or I will bite you!" the other dog said. He was very mean and greedy. + +Buddy was scared, but he did not give up. He thought of a plan. He saw a squirrel in a tree. He barked and pointed at the squirrel. + +"Look, there is a squirrel! He is trying to take your bone!" Buddy said. + +The other dog looked up and saw the squirrel. He forgot about the bone and chased the squirrel. He wanted to catch the squirrel and eat him. + +Buddy took the bone and ran away. He was very happy and proud. He had tricked the other dog and got the bone. + +He found a nice spot under a tree and ate the bone. He shared some of the bone with a friendly bird. The bird thanked him and sang a song. + +Buddy learned that being adventurous and smart can help you get what you want. He also learned that being kind and generous can make you new friends. He was a good dog. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a toy laser. It makes red light and funny sounds. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Tim and Sam are scared. They want to run away. + +But then, they have an idea. They use their toy laser to make the dog go away. They point the laser at the dog's eyes. The dog does not like the red light. It closes its eyes and whines. Tim and Sam skip away from the dog. They are happy and brave. + +They meet a girl in the park. Her name is Sue. She has a pink dress and a blue bike. She sees their toy laser. She likes it. She asks them if she can play with it. + +"Can I play with your laser, please?" she says. + +Tim and Sam are humble. They do not want to be mean. They share their toy laser with Sue. They take turns to make red light and funny sounds. They have fun together. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. + +One day, they have an idea. They want to eat the ceiling. They think the ceiling is white and soft like cake. They move their beds and chairs. They climb on them. They try to reach the ceiling. + +"Look, Lily, I can touch it!" Ben says. He stretches his arm. He breaks a piece of the ceiling. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Yuck!" he spits. "This is not cake. This is hard and dusty. It tastes bad." + +Lily laughs. She says, "Ben, you are silly. You cannot eat the ceiling. The ceiling is not food. The ceiling is part of the house. It keeps us warm and dry." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But I am hungry. And I want to try something new. What can we eat?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "We can eat some fruit. Fruit is good for us. Fruit is healthy. Fruit is sweet and juicy. We have some apples and bananas in the kitchen. Let's go and ask Mommy if we can have some." + +Ben smiles. He says, "OK, Lily, you are smart. Fruit sounds yummy. Let's go and eat some fruit. Maybe we can also have some milk and cookies." + +They hold hands. They jump off their beds and chairs. They run to the kitchen. They forget about the ceiling. They are happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big hose that can spray water. They spray water on the flowers, the grass and each other. They laugh and get wet. + +One day, they see a lemon tree in the corner of the garden. It has many yellow fruits. Tim and Mia want to try them. They pick a lemon and cut it in half. They squeeze the lemon and spray the juice in their mouths. + +"Yuck!" Tim says. "This is sour!" + +Mia makes a funny face. "I don't like it either!" + +They spit out the juice and run to the kitchen. They see their mom making a cake. She has a bowl of sugar and a bottle of milk. + +"Mom, can we have some sugar and milk?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, what for?" Mom says. + +"We want to make lemonade!" Mia says. + +Mom smiles. "That's a good idea. But you need some water too. Here, take this pitcher and fill it with water from the tap." + +Tim and Mia take the pitcher and go back to the garden. They add water, sugar and milk to the lemon juice. They stir it with a spoon. They taste it. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Tim says. + +Mia nods. "Much better than sour lemon!" + +They pour the lemonade into two cups. They give one to Mom and keep one for themselves. They drink and enjoy. + +Mom sips the lemonade. "This is impressive!" she says. "You made this by yourselves?" + +Tim and Mia nod proudly. "Yes, we did!" + +Mom hugs them. "You are very clever and creative. I'm proud of you!" + +Tim and Mia hug her back. "We love you, Mom!" + +They smile and finish their lemonade. They are happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Max, there are apples and pears and plums on the tree. Let's get some," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the fruits are very far. How can we reach them?" Max asked. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Max. "You can use this stick to knock down the fruits. I will catch them in my hat," she said. + +Max nodded and took the stick. He swung it at the tree and hit some fruits. They fell down and Lily caught them in her hat. They did this until they had enough fruits. + +"Wow, we have so many fruits. They look yummy. Let's go to the bench and eat them," Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. But first, we have to prepare them. We have to wash them and peel them and cut them. Then we can share them," Max said. + +They went to the fountain and washed the fruits. Then they used a small knife to peel them and cut them. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them. They had made a fruit salad. + +They sat on the bench and ate the fruit salad. They smiled and said, "Mmm, this is delicious. We are good at preparing fruits. And we are good at sharing them. We are good friends." + +They finished the fruit salad and threw away the peels and the seeds. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are adorable. I love you." + +They went back to their homes and told their moms and dads about their adventure. They were happy and proud. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big red mailbox near their house. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Max says. He runs to the mailbox and pulls the handle. + +"Wait, Max! Be careful!" Lily says. She follows him and tries to stop him. "Mommy says we should not use other people's things. The mailbox is not ours. It is for letters." + +Max does not listen. He opens the mailbox and looks inside. He sees many envelopes and cards. He takes one out and opens it. It has a picture of a dog and a note. + +"Who is this?" Max asks. He shows the card to Lily. + +Lily reads the note. It says: "Happy birthday, Grandma! We miss you and love you. From Sam and Daisy and Spot." She recognizes the names. They are their neighbors who live across the street. + +"Max, this is not for us. This is for Grandma. She lives in another town. Sam and Daisy and Spot are her family. They sent her a card for her birthday. We should not take it. We should put it back," Lily says. + +She takes the card from Max and puts it back in the envelope. She puts the envelope back in the mailbox. She closes the handle. + +"Sorry, Max. I know you are curious. But we should not use the mailbox. It is not a toy. It is important. It helps people send and receive messages. We should be careful and respectful," Lily says. + +Max feels bad. He did not mean to be naughty. He just wanted to see what was inside. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. The mailbox is not a toy. It is important. I will be careful and respectful. Can we still play outside?" Max asks. + +Lily smiles. She hugs Max. + +"Of course we can. Come on, let's go to the park. Maybe we can see Sam and Daisy and Spot there. They have a nice dog. Maybe we can pet him and say hello," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk to the park. They are happy. They are twins. They like to play outside. +Sam and Lily wanted to see the mule at the farm. They liked the mule because he was big and brown and had long ears. They asked their mom if they could go and she said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too close. + +They ran to the fence where the mule was eating grass. They waved and said hello to him. The mule looked at them and made a loud noise. "Hee-haw, hee-haw!" he said. Sam and Lily laughed and tried to copy him. "Hee-haw, hee-haw!" they said. + +But then they saw something shiny on the ground. It was a fake gold coin. Sam picked it up and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily, I found gold!" he said. "Wow, Sam, you are rich!" she said. They wanted to find more gold, so they looked around the fence. + +But they did not see the hole in the fence. Sam stepped on it and stumbled. He fell to the other side of the fence, where the mule was. The mule was surprised and scared. He kicked his legs and ran away. Sam was scared too. He cried and called for Lily. + +Lily heard Sam and saw him on the ground. She was worried and ran to the fence. She saw the hole and crawled through it. She went to Sam and hugged him. "Are you okay, Sam?" she asked. "I'm okay, Lily, but the mule is gone," he said. "It's okay, Sam, we can find him later. Let's go back to mom," she said. + +They left the fake gold coin on the ground and went back to the fence. They crawled through the hole and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and she was glad they were not hurt. She said they should not go near the mule again. She gave them a hug and a kiss and took them home. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big bird on a tree. The bird had a red head and a yellow beak. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Anna, a bird!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, a bird!" Anna said. + +They ran to the tree and stared at the bird. The bird stared back at them. It made a loud sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +"What is it saying, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it wants to talk to us," Tom said. + +He took a cookie from his pocket and held it out to the bird. "Do you want a cookie, bird?" + +The bird looked at the cookie and flew down. It took the cookie from Tom's hand and flew back to the tree. It ate the cookie and made another sound. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +"Wow, Tom, the bird said thank you!" Anna said. + +"Yes, Anna, the bird said thank you. It is a wise bird," Tom said. + +They smiled and clapped. The bird smiled and nodded. They became friends with the bird. They played and talked until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to the bird and the bird waved back. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They run and jump and laugh. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big dog on the lawn. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar with a tag. Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Sara's hand. He is friendly. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. Sara and Ben look up and see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He smiles at Sara and Ben. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," the man says. "I'm sorry, we are new here. We just moved in next door. Max likes to explore. He is a good dog, but he is not very patient. He sometimes runs away from me." + +"That's okay," Ben says. "We like Max. He is a nice dog. We are Sara and Ben. We live here. We like to play on the lawn. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom nods and sits on the lawn. He throws a ball and Max chases it. Sara and Ben clap and cheer. They have fun with Tom and Max. They are happy to have new friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pond with many fish and shrimp. Sara and Tom want to catch some shrimp to look at them. + +"Look, Tom, there is a big shrimp!" Sara says. She points to a red shrimp that swims near the edge of the pond. "Let's catch it!" + +"OK, Sara, but be careful!" Tom says. He picks up a net and follows Sara. They walk slowly to the pond and try to catch the shrimp. + +But the shrimp is fast and smart. It sees Sara and Tom and swims away. Sara and Tom run after it, but they do not see a big rock in their way. Sara trips over the rock and falls into the pond. Tom tries to help her, but he falls too. + +Sara and Tom are wet and cold. They cry for help, but no one hears them. The shrimp laughs and swims away. It thinks Sara and Tom are silly and not interesting. Sara and Tom are sad and scared. They wish they did not chase the shrimp. They wish they could wipe their tears and go home. But they cannot. They are stuck in the pond. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. They both wanted to eat it, but they did not want to share. + +"Give me the cheese, it is mine!" said Lily. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" said Tom. + +They started to pull the cheese from each other, and they made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the cheese, and she was sad. + +"Why are you fighting, Lily and Tom?" she asked. + +They did not answer, they just kept pulling the cheese. + +Mom took the cheese from them and said, "If you cannot share, you cannot have it. Cheese is for sharing, not for fighting. Fighting makes you and others sad. Sharing makes you and others happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other, and they felt sorry. They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry, we will share." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, you can have half of the cheese each, and enjoy it together. But first, say sorry to each other, and give each other a hug." + +Lily and Tom said sorry to each other, and gave each other a hug. They thanked Mom for the cheese, and ate it together. They were happy, and Mom was happy too. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. They wanted to try them, so they picked some lemons and ran to the kitchen. + +"Let's make lemon juice!" Lily said. "It will be delicious!" +