diff --git "a/TinyStories_1926.txt" "b/TinyStories_1926.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1926.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Mummy noticed something at the end of the string and said, "Oh, look!" +Suddenly, a magical bird flew out from the string and landed on Amber's shoulder. + +Amber was so excited and said, "Mummy, what is this?" +Mummy smiled and said, "It's a magical bird, a magical bird that just arrived!" +The magical bird started to sing and Amber felt so happy. Suddenly, the magical bird flew away. + +Amber was so confused and asked, "Where did it go, Mummy? Will it come back?" +Mummy laughed and said, "Yes, it will come back soon. Just wait and see." +Sure enough, the magical bird returned later that day. +And the happy family watched it together. +There were two friends, Amy and Bill, who had made plans to meet up and play together. As they both arrived at the park their faces lit up with excited smiles. Amy welcomed Bill with a hug and said: “Hi Bill, so glad you could come, let’s play!â€. + +The two of them ran off to a secret network of trees and cheered with excitement. They both agreed to pretend the trees were their very own enchanted castle. Taking turns, they each let the other “rule†over the castle. + +This magical game lasted until the sky grew dark and gloomy. A thunderstorm was coming. Amy said: “We better hurry home before we’ll get miserable!†+ +The two of them ran back home, but before they left, they uncovered a part of the network tree that they never noticed before. Amy said: “It looks like this is our very own secret passageway. Let’s come back tomorrow and explore more!â€. + +They gave a smile of promise to the trees and welcomed the next play date. When they arrived the next day, they found out that the secret passageway has opened up many exciting adventures for them both. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and had a lot of energy. He lived with his family near the school and liked to explore the playground near his house. + +One day, Jack was playing in the school playground and he got hurt. He scraped his knee and he started to cry. His mom rushed over to him and hugged him tightly. She said softly, "It's ok, sweetheart. I'm going to help heal your knee." + +She reached into her pocket and took out a soft cloth. She gently wiped away the dirt on Jack's knee and then kissed it and said, "See, all better now." Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." His mom smiled back and said, "That's what Mommies are for." + +After that, Jack and his mom went back home. Jack was so happy he almost forgot about the scrape on his knee. After a few days, his knee was completely healed. Jack was so happy that he could play and explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Joe decided to go to a festival he had heard about nearby. He was so excited and couldn’t wait to get there. + +When Joe arrived, he noticed that the festival was teeming with people. He squeezed his way through the crowd to explore the secret hidden corners of the festival. Joe found all kinds of interesting things and was having the time of his life. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a noise that sounded like angry shouting. He looked up and saw a man squeezing his way through the crowd. Joe didn't know what he had done wrong, but he knew he wasn't supposed to be there. He quickly hid behind a booth and watched as the man stormed off in the opposite direction. + +The festival was beginning to wrap up, and Joe was left feeling scared and confused. What had he done wrong and why was the man so mad? He had a feeling that the next festival he went to would be one to remember. +Jill was sad. She had been feeling miserable all day long, so decided to take a walk. She stepped outside and looked up to the sky. It was so blue, not even a single cloud. Jill sighed. She kept walking until she noticed something special. It was a large and beautiful sunflower. Jill looked carefully at the flower. + +"Aren't you a sight?" She asked the sunflower. + +The flower seemed to smile up at her, its bright yellow petals cheered her up and made her laugh. When Jill giggled, the sunflower seemed to laugh too. She knew that everything was going to be alright. + +Suddenly, Jill heard someone behind her. There was an old lady with a big smile on her face. + +"Young one, " she said. "That sunflower brightened my day too. You know, sunflowers bring good luck if you make a wish!" + +Jill smiled at the old lady and looked back at the sunflower. She wished with all her might, then crossed her fingers. Suddenly, her feelings of sadness and glum disappeared and Jill forgot how she was feeling miserable. She knew it was going to be a good day. +Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful giant. His name was Fred. Every day, Fred loved to go for a walk in the park. He loved to watch the children playing, and sometimes he would even try to join them for a game! + +Today, Fred decided to try something a bit different. He was going to learn how to balance. He was determined to master it! + +So, Fred closed his eyes and began. Suddenly, a little voice startled him. + +"Hello," said the little voice. It was a 3 year old girl. + +"Hi," smiled Fred. "Do you want to help me balance?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. Together they worked hard, and after some time, they both managed to balance perfectly! + +The little girl was so proud that she began to giggle. + +"You are amazing," said the little girl. + +Fred smiled. "So are you," he said as he gave her a big hug. + +The two were forever friends, and Fred could balance like a pro now! +Once there was a princess named Rita. Everyone in the kingdom thought she was the most beautiful princess in the world. Rita wanted to get married, but she knew that she needed to find her prince first. + +So one day she went to the beach to cast out her net and see if she could catch a prince. She was ready and she waited until finally, a handsome prince walked out of the ocean. + +He was wet and grinning, and he said to her: "My name is Robert. I'm here to marry you." + +Rita smiled and said: "Yes. I was ready to marry you." +The two of them hugged and began their happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Amelie. Amelie was very calm, she loved spending time dreaming. + +One day, Amelie was sitting in her room gazing out of the window, when she noticed an interesting post. Excitedly, Amelie ran to the post and picked it up. + +"What is this?", Amelie asked her mum. + +"It's a letter for you!", her mum said, "Someone must have sent it to you." + +Amelie was very curious about the letter. She quickly opened it, and inside she found a dreamy card. On the card was written the words: "Dream big". + +Amelie smiled and felt very calm. She put the card back in the envelope and put it on her bedside table. + +The next day, Amelie was still dreaming and feeling very peaceful. She was dreaming about all sorts of wonderful things, and feeling thankful for her post. +One day, a little boy called Tim was walking through the park. He saw something funny on the ground: it was a loop. It looked like a big round snake. + +Tim was surprised and he asked his daddy, "What is it?" + +His daddy said, "It's a loop! It's fun. Would you like to follow it?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +So they started to follow the loop around and around. After a while, Tim said, "This is fun! Can we do it again?" + +His daddy said, "Yes, we can do it again! But maybe soon, we can do something else. Do you want to pick something else?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I want to ride the swings. Are they available?" + +His daddy smiled and said, "Yes, the swings are available. Let's go!" + +So Tim and his daddy followed the loop and soon, they found the swings. + +They had lots of fun playing on the swings! +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family. They had a beautiful home, which they loved. All the family members settled in their home. + +One day, they went on a long journey. They drove through the countryside, looking out of the windows. They saw lots of beautiful trees, animals and flowers. + +After a while, they arrived at their destination. It was a big lake, in front of a mountain. It was so beautiful, they decided to settle down forever. + +The family built a new home near the lake. When they finished, they all settled inside. They loved their new home because it was so beautiful. Everyday, the family spent time together at their new home, and were very happy. They never wanted to leave. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. He saw a lot of kids playing a quiz. He asked his mother what it was. She said it was a game called 'display'. + +Tom became interested and asked his mother if he could play. She agreed and they sat at the table. Tom was excited and started to answer the questions. + +But it seemed like the questions were too hard for him. He started to get frustrated and said, "These questions are too hard, I can't answer them!" + +His mother hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can try again when you're a bit older, okay?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. But just then, he noticed something strange. He saw a dead bird lying on the ground. His mother saw it too and said, "Let's go, Tom. We shouldn't stay here any longer." + +Tom nodded and they quickly left. He felt sad for the dead bird and went home, hoping that one day he would learn to answer quiz questions better. +Once upon a time there was a kind town. All the people living there were kind and happy. + +One day, a little boy named Alex was walking through the town and he saw a house. Suddenly, he heard someone sneezing from inside the house. He knocked on the door and a big man opened it. + +"Who are you?" asked the big man. + +"I'm Alex," replied the little boy. "I heard someone sneezing and I wanted to help." + +The big man smiled. "That was me, thank you," he said. "My name is Dave." + +Dave invited Alex into his house and offered him a cup of warm tea. Alex gratefully accepted and they talked and laughed together. Alex was so happy to have a new friend. + +When Alex was ready to go, Dave called out, "Thank you for being so kind, Alex. We'll be friends forever!" + +Alex smiled and waved as he walked away. He knew it was true - he and Dave were going to be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish pirate. He always wanted the best of everything, and didn't care who he had to test to get it! + +One day, the pirate was out in his boat on the ocean looking for something special. He was beginning to feel sad, because he just couldn't seem to find anything. + +Suddenly, he spotted an island on the horizon. It looked like it was full of treasure! Eager to get his hands on it, he sailed his boat onto the beach. + +But as he got closer, he noticed something strange. He could hear a voice coming from the island! It was calling out to him. + +The voice belonged to a young girl, who had been living on the island all alone. She told the pirate that the island was full of tricks and traps, and that she'd put them in place to test anyone who wanted to take her treasures. + +The pirate was determined to take the treasure. He thought he was so clever that he would be able to get around any trick the island had for him. But no matter how hard he tried, nothing worked. + +Finally, the pirate had to admit that he'd been too selfish. He thanked the little island girl, and found a new way to be more generous with his treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a stage floating in a distant land. It seemed to shrink over time. There was a sense of menace looming in the air. + +One day, a brave little girl named Sarah decided to take a step closer to the mysterious stage, despite warnings of danger. The closer she came, the more it became clear that the stage was not safe. + +As Sarah got closer, the stage seemed to be shrinking faster. Eventually, she was much too close and the stage shrank too small for her to get away safely. + +Frightened and trapped, the brave little girl had to watch the stage slowly shrink away into nothing. There was no escape and a bad ending to the story. Sarah's bravery and curiosity almost cost her her life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very independent and loved to do things all by herself. Every day she would go out and explore the world. + +One day, she discovered a magical ice-cream that had mysterious powers. She excitedly pointed at it and shouted 'Ice-Cream!'. + +She took it home with her; it was so big she had to use both her hands to carry it. When she got back to her house, she put the ice-cream on the kitchen counter and went to call her Mommy. + +Mommy said "Oh my, what have you got there? Remember that if it starts to get too small, put it in the fridge!" + +Lucy was confused. "How can my ice-cream get too small?!" + +"Well," Mommy said, with a twinkle in her eye, "you'll see!" + +The next morning, when Lucy went to check on the ice-cream, it had disappeared! She was so confused and worried, until she opened the fridge and saw that it had shrunk and was living inside peacefully. + +Lucy learned that day that the mysterious magical ice-cream was special and could shrink, but she also realized that she was even more independent then she thought. She had discovered something so special all by herself. +Once upon a time there was a famous woman who had a special boot. She always took it with her wherever she went. + +One day the woman was taking a nap in the park and suddenly she started to wake. She was surprised to see a little boy in front of her, pointing at her boot. + +The woman smiled and asked the boy, "What do you think of my boot?". +The boy replied, "I think it is beautiful!" + +The woman was so happy to hear that. She thanked the little boy for being so kind and giving her a compliment. + +The woman thanked the little boy and said, "I am so thankful to have such a nice, famous boot." + +The little boy and the woman said goodbye, and the woman walked away with her famous boot, feeling very happy. +Jack and his friends were having fun in the park. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. + +"Let's go on an adventure!" he said. + +His friends loved the idea. + +The children hopped in the boat and sailed away. After a long journey, they arrived at an island. + +The island was full of things to explore. Jack and his friends were having a great time. + +But then Jack noticed something strange. He could see a serious look on the islanders' faces. + +"I think there might be something wrong," said Jack. + +He went up to one of the islanders and asked what was wrong. + +"We are trying to free a giant bird from a cage," the islander said. "But it isn't easy." + +Jack and his friends decided to help. They all worked together and after a lot of trying, Jack and his friends finally managed to free the giant bird. + +The islanders were so happy and thanked Jack and his friends for their help. + +Jack and his friends were glad they did something so helpful and they went back to the park with a big smile on their faces. +Jill was very envious of her older brother's toy car. Whenever she saw him play with it, she couldn't help but want it for herself! One day, when she was wandering around the house, Jill found a box filled with nails and strings. She was so excited, and quickly squeezed the nails into the shape of a car. + +When her brother saw what she had made, he was amazed. "That's so cool!" he said. "It looks just like my car!" + +Jill smiled proudly. She was so proud of her new toy. She thanked her brother for his kind words, then started to drive her car around the house. She was having so much fun! + +The brother then said in wonder, "You're really talented, Jill. You made that car out of nails and strings!" + +Jill beamed. She was so glad her brother was impressed by her creation. Now she knew that he was just as envious of her car as she had been of his. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very special guitar. She loved the delicate guitar so much she would take it everywhere with her. + +One day, the girl wanted to play her guitar outside. She went to the park and sat down, but she was careful not to pinch her guitar too much. + +Just then, a bunny hopped up and asked to hear the girl play her guitar. The girl smiled and said, "Sure! I'll play a song for you." + +The girl began playing a beautiful song. The bunny was so happy and moved closer and closer until it was sitting right next to the girl. As the song came to an end, the bunny leaned forward and gave the delicate guitar a tiny pinch. + +The girl laughed and said, "That was very sweet of you, thank you!" The bunny smiled, hopped away and never came back to the park again. + +The girl kept on playing her beautiful guitar and thought about the bunny for many days afterwards. +One day, a small girl named Lucy went to the beach with her mom. She couldn't wait to swim in the big, bright blue ocean. When she saw the huge crashing waves, she was so excited. She ran out to the water and dove in. + +Lucy splashed around the waves and practiced her swimming. As she was playing, she noticed a child nearby who looked scared. "Why don't you come in and play? It is so much fun!" Lucy shouted. + +The other child shook her head. She was scared of the big waves and said, "No, I don't want to swim. They are too big!" + +Lucy smiled and told her, "Don't worry, I will be here to help you. Every time I go to the beach, I'm scared too, but I always remember that courage is like a wave. When it starts, it is small. But, if you carry it with you, it gets bigger and bigger, until you are strong enough to face anything!" + +The other child smiled and slowly jumped in the water. The two children had so much fun swimming and splashing in the waves together. Lucy's mom beamed with joy, seeing that Lucy was able to help her new friend find courage. + +The moral of the story is that courage comes from within and every time we are brave it grows bigger and bigger. So never be afraid to show your courage. +Once, there was a cute little boy called Jack. He was walking through the forest one day when he heard a strange sound coming from behind a bush. He was curious so he decided to take a closer look. As Jack peered through the bush, he saw a small package lying in the grass. + +Jack was really excited and he asked himself "What could this be?" Just then he heard a voice. It was coming from the package. + +The voice said: "Pick me up and open me, I'm here just for you!" + +Jack was scared so he cautiously picked up the package and opened it. Inside he found a big lollipop! He was so excited. + +Jack had learned a valuable lesson - it's always important to be careful of the unknown. He never took a closer look at anything he didn't understand again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had beautiful, long red hair and a wonderful smile. She was always very brave and rarely afraid. + +One night, Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary monster! + +The monster said, "I'm here to play, little Lucy. If you don't come with me, I'll squeeze you". + +Lucy was very scared, but she was brave. She said, "No. I won't go. Don't try to squeeze me". + +But the monster didn't understand. He tried to grab her, but Lucy was very fast and she ran away. + +The moral of the story is this: it is important to be brave and stand up for yourself when faced with a scary monster. +Ella was three years old and loved playing outside. Her parents went to the store and bought her a bright-red coat for when it got cold. She proudly put it on and ran towards her family's garden. + +It was a beautiful day and Ella noticed some plants that she hadn't seen before. She walked towards them and realized that they were big red flowers. She was so excited that she ran back to her house, saying "Mommy, Daddy, look what I found!" + +Her parents were surprised to see the original flowers. They knew that this was a sign of something magical to come. Ella was so proud. + +The next day, before Ella had a chance to explore the garden again, it started to rain. She was so sad, but then she remembered that she had her red coat. She put it on and ran outside. + +The rain was heavy, but Ella was so excited that when she reached the flowers, she didn't notice the water. She just realized how special they were and that she had been right- they were full of magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pet. It was a fluffy white bunny. One sunny morning, the little girl asked her pet, "Where should we go today?" + +The pet replied, "Let's go to the park!" The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down with joy. + +As they were walking the park, the sky suddenly turned gloomy. The little girl was feeling a bit scared, so she asked her pet, "What should we do now?" + +The pet replied, "Let's find somewhere warm and dry to hide!" So the little girl and her pet rushed over to the nearby playground and found a cozy spot to hide until the sun came out again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small house with her parents. One day she went out to the woods and saw an enormous tree. The little girl was amazed! She asked, "What is this big tree?" + +The tree replied, "I am a magical tree. I can give you one wish, but you must not abuse the power to get things you don't need. You must think carefully about your wish." + +The little girl thought for a long time. Finally, she asked, "Can you make all the people in the world happy?" + +The magical tree said, "I can't do that, but I can give you the power to help people be kind to each other. That way, everyone can be happy." + +The little girl was very excited and she thanked the magical tree. She went back home and was determined to do what she could to help the people around her. + +The moral of this story is that even small acts of kindness can have a big effect. We should all work together to make our world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was an orange farmer. He worked hard every day, running around his farm to take care of his crops. One day, he ran to the market to buy some supplies. He was so busy running around, he forgot to carry his market bag back to his farm. + +The farmer ran back to the market, but he was too late. The bag was gone. He was very sad because he had worked so hard to buy all the things he needed. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and never forget important things. Take your time and don't rush too much, or you might end up losing something valuable. Always be aware when you run so that you don't forget something important. +Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful yellow kite. It lived in the big blue sky, above a small village. Every day, the kite would soar in the air and have lots of fun! + +One sunny morning, the kite saw a small girl in the village. The kite flew down and asked the girl, "What are you doing?" + +The girl looked up and replied, "I'm baking a cake for my mommy." + +The kite asked, "Can I help?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes! You can add some yellow sprinkles to it. Let's do it together!" + +The kite was very excited. He shook his tail and said, "Yes, I can do that! Let's do it!" + +So, together the curious girl and the cheerful kite made the most delicious cake ever. The girl's mommy was very happy when she saw the cake and thanked both her daughter and the yellow kite. From then on, the girl and the kite were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a jolly village, a young boy was walking with a special bottle. Wherever he went people asked him what he had in the bottle. The boy smiled and said, “This is my secret!†+ +One day, the boy felt like something strange was going on. He noticed the voices in the village were getting louder, and the people were more angry. So he asked his mom, “What’s wrong?†+ +“The water in the village is running low,†she said to him. + +The boy smiled, “But I have the secret solution! With my bottle I can increase the water!†+ +The village was very excited, so the boy took out the bottle and started pouring it into the water. But then a loud thunder cracked from the sky! Rain started pouring down and the village was saved! + +The jolly villagers celebrated with the boy, thanking him for saving the day. They now understood the secret in his special bottle. It was the power to increase the water! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. The mom lay the baby down for a nap, but the baby was not in the mood for sleeping. He kept rolling around and making motions. + +The mom stayed patient and said to the baby, "Please lie still and try to sleep. It will make you feel so much better." + +But the baby just kept making motions and rolling around. The mom tucked him in a little tighter and said in a gentle voice, "It's time for a nap. Please lay still and be patient." + +The mom's words worked, and the baby slowly lay still to take a nap. The mom smiled, glad that her patient words had finally helped the baby get some much needed sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was very persistent and never gave up. One day Sam found an ashtray. She thought she could make something with it, but she couldn’t decide what. + +Sam was so curious that she spent all day trying to figure it out. She fiddled with the ashtray and tried all sorts of ideas, but nothing seemed to work. She was about to give up, but then she had an idea. + +Sam made a happy face out of clay and put it in the middle of the ashtray. Then she put a stick in the ashtray for a nose. She smiled as she thought of what to do next. + +Sam got some colorful play-dough and shaped it into a big mouth and eyes. She made the mouth smile big and the eyes twinkle. When she finished, she held the ashtray up proudly so that everyone could see her amazing creation. + +Everyone was so impressed with Sam’s art! They were so happy to see her persistent smile and the special ashtray that she made. From then on Sam knew that she could make something special out of even the most ordinary things. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was only three years old. The mommy took the baby to the park. They passed lots of trees and flowers. + +The baby was so thrilled to see the park. She said to her mommy, "Wow, it's so cool here!" + +The mommy said, "Let's stay here. I brought some food for us to share." + +The baby was so excited. She clapped her hands and said, "Food! I love food!" + +They sat down on a bench and the mommy opened the bag with the food. It was terrible. The baby made a funny face and said, "Yuck, this food is terrible! I don't want it!" + +The mommy laughed and said, "It's okay. We can go and find something better to eat at the park. We just have to look around." And so they did. They looked around the park and found some delicious food that the baby really liked. + +The baby was so happy and said, "Yay, this food is yummy!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "See, I told you the park would have something yummy to eat!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Harry. He saw something very exciting one day - there was a wall in front of him! It was very tall and it was made of metal. He couldn't believe it was there. + +Harry asked his dad what the wall was. His dad said, "It's a special wall. It helps to keep us separate from our neighbours." + +Harry didn't understand what "separate" meant, so his dad said, "It means that we are different from our neighbours. We have different ideas and different things." + +Harry felt a bit sad that there was a wall between him and his neighbours. But then his dad said, "You don't need to worry, Harry. We can still be friends and be kind to each other." + +Harry smiled and felt much better. He ran off to go and play with his friends, on both sides of the wall. +Once upon a time, there lived a bright little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk to collect pretty things. On her walk, Sarah saw something shining in a bush. What could it be? When Sarah looked closely, she saw that it was a beautiful butterfly! + +Sarah was so happy and she wanted to catch it. She ran around the bush trying to catch it, but it just kept flying away. She tried again and again, until she felt tired. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice saying, "Try doing exercise!" She turned around and saw a little frog. "That is a good idea! I’ll do exercise to get stronger," thought Sarah. + +Sarah started doing jumping jacks and they both laughed. After some time, Sarah was able to collect the bright butterfly! + +Sarah was so proud of herself. She said goodbye to the frog and went home with the butterfly. She was so happy that she was able to do exercise and collect something beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She liked nothing more than to gather flowers in the park. + +One day when she was out gathering, Molly heard a funny sound coming from the tree above her. + +"What is that?" she said as she looked up. + +Hanging from the tree was a hot envelope. + +Molly was very curious, so she carefully reached up and grabbed the envelope. She opened it, and inside was a beautiful toy car! + +Molly carefully put it back in the envelope and took it home with her. + +When Molly arrived, her mum was very excited. + +"Where did you get this lovely toy car Molly?" she asked. + +"I found it in a hot envelope in the park," replied Molly. + +Molly's mum gave her a big hug and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she found an old sign on the ground. She wanted to find out what it said, but she couldn't read it. She asked her mom, "What does it say?" Her mom replied, "That's an old sign. We should replace it with a new one." + +The little girl was so excited that she wanted to help replace the old sign. She grabbed a box of markers, some paint, and some paper. She made a new sign that said, "Welcome everyone!" The little girl felt very proud of her work and said, "Mom, this will be more useful than the old sign." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did a great job. Let's hang it up!" + +Together, the little girl and her mom put the new sign up on the wall. It was so colorful and cheerful. Passersby stopped to look and smiled at the new sign. The little girl was so happy that she could help make something useful. She knew that her new sign would bring smiles to many people! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Hannah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she decided to take a walk outside. + +When she reached the park she noticed a modern swing set. On the swing two children were playing. Hannah approached them and asked if she could join. The children said yes and soon all three of them were having fun. + +After a while, one of the children said it was time for lunch. She opened her bag and took out a sandwich. The other child said "Do you want some?" Hannah smiled and nodded. + +The children shared their sandwich and soon it was gone. As they left, one of the children said "Remember to always be kind and share with others." Hannah remembered this lesson and thanked the children for the sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who lived in a dark forest. He was always so happy. Every day he would laugh and play with his friends in the forest. + +One day, there was a big silence in the forest. Not a sound could be heard. The furry bear was so confused. He asked his friends, "Why is it so quiet?" + +His friends all looked at each other, not wanting to speak. Finally, one answered, "We are so sad because we miss playing with all of you." + +The furry bear looked around, and he understood. He smiled, then laughed really loudly. All of his friends joined in, and the forest was filled with laughter. His happy laugh made everyone feel better, and the silence was gone. +"Let's go for a jog, Mommy!" + +Mommy and Bobby were outside. Bobby was three years old.He was so excited to go for a jog with Mommy. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" asked Bobby. + +"We're going to the park, Bobby," said Mommy. She was a little worried. + +When they got to the park, Mommy showed Bobby her license. + +"What's that, Mommy?" asked Bobby. + +"It's my license," said Mommy. "It lets me jog here. You need it too. " + +So they both got their license and went for a jog around the park. Bobby was so excited and had so much fun! + +"That was fun," said Bobby, when they were done. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes it was. Let's go again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there lived two small fuzzy pets named Tom and Lori. Tom was a small fluffy cat and Lori was a furry brown mouse. One day, Tom and Lori were playing in front of a tall chimney when Tom said, "Let's climb up the chimney and see what it looks like from the top!". + +Lori shook her head and said, "No, let's not. It doesn't look safe." But Tom argued, "Come on, it will be fun. I dare you to climb it." + +Lori was scared but she didn't want to resist Tom's dare. So, she hesitantly began to climb the chimney. But when she was halfway up, the chimney started crumbling and Lori started slipping down. + +Tom quickly jumped into action and grabbed the chimney with his furry paws just in time to save Lori. Lori then resisted Tom's dare and promised him she wouldn't try to climb the chimney again. The two friends were happy and went back to playing together. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Skip. Skip loved to follow his master, Jack, everywhere he went. One night, Jack was walking late into the night and he told Skip to stay at home. But Skip wanted to follow, so he followed Jack down the path. + +Jack stopped and looked at Skip with a worried face. "Skip, this way is not safe. You need to go home now," he said. + +But Skip was determined to follow and kept walking. Finally, Jack gave up and said, "Fine, if you want to come, then come. But remember, stay close!" + +So the two of them kept walking until they reached the edge of a deep, dark forest. Jack stopped and said, "Let's not go in today, it looks too dark." But Skip, who was curious, stepped into the forest before Jack could stop him. + +The forest was so dark and the air felt so soft and cold that Skip was scared. He whimpered and tried to find Jack but he could not see him. Suddenly, something hard and sharp bumped into his paw and he started to cry. + +Jack ran into the forest and found Skip with a broken leg. Tears streamed down his face as he hugged Skip and said, "We must always be careful and obey our masters, no matter what." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to obey our masters, even when we don't +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Daisy was sorting through her toys and found an old silly film. She wanted to watch it, but she couldn't find the film player. + +Daisy asked her dad, “Where can I watch this silly film?†+ +Her dad said, “I don't know Daisy. We don't have a film player.†+ +Daisy started to cry. She wanted to watch the silly film so badly. + +Then, her dad had a brilliant idea. "Maybe we can ask Grandma for help! Grandma has a film player!" + +Daisy cheered and hugged her dad. Then, they ran to Grandma's house and asked to borrow her film player. Grandma agreed and Daisy was so happy. + +She watched the silly film and laughed a lot. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful king who loved his shiny crown. He was very proud of it and wore it every day. + +One day, the king decided to go for a walk and take a break from his royal duties. As he walked, he heard a loud noise. + +He stopped to investigate. As he got closer, he realized it was coming from a group of playful children. He watched them play and noticed they were wearing makeshift crowns and singing songs. + +The king was amazed and went over to join them. He took off his crown and put on a makeshift one. The children were delighted to have a real king join them in the game. + +Suddenly the sky got dark and it started to get windy. The king knew he had to go back to his castle before the storm made it hard to go back. + +He tried to get the kids to stop and go back with him, but they were too excited. The wind made it hard to move, and the children kept playing. Eventually the storm became too strong and the king had to leave without them. + +The king returned to the castle, saddened because he had not been able to take the children safely home with him. The next day, he heard a report that the storm had separated the children and a few of them were missing. + +The king was filled with regret. He wished he had been able to stop the children from playing and +Once upon a time, there lived a happy clown. Everyday he would jump around in his bright, colourful suit. He was always smiling and laughing. + +One day, the clown was walking around when he bumped into a little girl. + +"Hi there!" said the clown. + +The little girl looked up at him and smiled. + +"Would you like a yummy treat?" the clown asked. The little girl nodded eagerly so the clown pulled out a big lollipop from his pocket. The girl's eyes sparkled as she grabbed it and started to lick it. + +"You look like you're having so much fun!" said the clown. + +The little girl nodded with a huge smile on her face. She carefully put the lollipop back in the clown's pocket and then they both started to jump around. They were laughing and having a blast! + +When it got dark, the girl thanked the clown for her treat and then ran home. The clown stayed, jumping around until the stars twinkled in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely body and loved to play outside. One day, when Lily was playing, she heard a noisy noise. She looked up and saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird had a big package in its mouth. The bird offered the package to Lily. Lily was so surprised and excited. She opened the package, and inside was a toy car. Lily was so happy and hugged the bird for its kindness. The bird smiled and flew away. Lily hugged the toy car and ran to show her mom and dad. They were so happy and proud of her. She had a wonderful time playing with the toy car and made many noisy noises. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she lived near a farm. + +One day, Amy wanted to explore the farm, so she set off. As she walked, she noticed something shining in a dry bush. + +Curious, Amy went closer to investigate. It was a beautiful jewel! She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. + +Amy was unsure what to do with the jewel, so she ran home to ask her mum. When she arrived, her mum explained that the jewel was very special and that she should look after it. + +Amy listened carefully and hugged the jewel tightly. From that day, she kept the jewel safe in her pocket and never let it go. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy lived in a lovely little house in the countryside, surrounded by many trees and flowers, and each morning the birds would sing sweetly to greet the day. + +One morning when spring had just arrived, Lucy went outside and noticed the most beautiful sight. All around there were trees and flowers in bloom, and a peaceful breeze was blowing through the air. She skipped and spun with joy until she noticed a strange dish lying in the grass. + +Curious to know what was inside, Lucy picked up the dish and began to peek inside. Suddenly she heard a voice, coming from inside the dish. + +"Hello?", said Lucy, scared yet excited. + +"Hi!", said a small voice from inside the dish. + +"Who are you?", asked Lucy. + +"I'm Bertha the butterfly fairy!", replied the voice. + +Lucy was so excited, she jumped for joy and asked Bertha what she was doing in the dish. Bertha told her that she had been sleeping in the dish to prepare for the start of spring, and that it was now time to wake up and flutter around the countryside. + +Lucy thanked Bertha for her kind words and watched in awe as she gently floated away and out of sight. Looking up, Lucy smiled as she watched the sun setting in the sky and felt the peacefulness of the countryside. +John and his mom were walking on a sunny day. Suddenly, they saw a huge taxi parked in front of them. + +"Mom, what is that?" asked John. + +"That's a taxi," said his mom. "It's a car that people can get inside and it will take them to a different place." + +John was excited. He looked inside and saw the driver covering the seat with a blanket. + +"Why does he cover the seat, Mommy?" + +"So it doesn't get too hot for the people inside the taxi," explained his mom. + +John smiled and waved at the driver. The driver waved back and smiled too. + +John and his mom continued walking. John knew he was going to remember the huge taxi forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted fox who lived in a big green forest. The fox really wanted to win a race and prove that he was the fastest fox in the forest. + +The fox heard about a special race, so the fox with his two friends set off to find the race. His two friends couldn't keep up and the fox went ahead on his own. + +But before the fox arrived to the race, he had to gather lots of things. He needed to gather nuts, sticks and leaves. Every day, he started his day by gathering and then he would practice running. + +Finally, when the special race arrived, the fox was ready to race. Everyone was so excited to see the race, and the fox was the fastest by far. He ran so fast that all the other animals in the forest had to cheer! + +The fox had finally won the race and everyone was so proud of him! They learned to never under estimate a gifted fox, even if they were just a small fox from the forest! +One day, Tom saw a big balloon in the sky. He wanted to soar in it. He asked his mom if he could do it. She said yes! Tom was so excited. He climbed into the balloon and the ground started to move away from him. The higher the balloon went, the dizzier Tom felt. + +He could see the whole town from up there. He waved at everyone. He saw the park and the school. Everything seemed so small and far away. He was having a great time. After a while, the balloon began to float down again. + +When it touched the ground, Tom jumped out and hugged his mom. She said, "How did you like soaring in a balloon?" Tom smiled and said, "It was amazing. Can I do it again?" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to help his mom carry the sun. His mom said the sun was too heavy and he couldn't carry it. He tried anyway but it just got too heavy. He started to cry. + +The sun was so bright and he wanted to show it to everyone. He had an idea, so he went and got a big bucket. He asked his mom to fill it up with water for him. He started to carefully carry the bucket outside and the sun started to make the water dirty. + +But then his mom said, "don't worry, the sun won't make it too dirty, and you can still see it up in the sky. You can carry the sun with you inside this bucket". The little boy was so happy. + +He carried the bucket around the garden and spread sunshine everywhere. The sun made the dirt sparkle and brightened up everyone's day. He was so proud of himself for helping carry the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a small engine. It had been used a lot and the engine worked hard. One day the engine had to record something very important. It was very excited but also a bit scared. + +The engine went to record the important thing feeling nervous, but it had to do its job. When it was done, it was relieved that everything had been recorded properly. + +The next day, the engine had to record something else. This time, it was going to be stupid. The engine was worried that it wouldn't be able to do it properly. + +The engine tried its best to record the stupid thing, but it couldn't do it. It was so frustrated that it was about to give up. But then it remembered the important thing that it had recorded the day before. + +The engine realised that if it could record something important, it could also record something stupid. With that thought in mind, it kept going until it successfully recorded the stupid thing. + +The engine was proud of itself and it learnt an important lesson: you can do anything if you just believe in yourself! +Johnny was feeling very guilty and sad. He had done something wrong and he knew he had to make it right. He decided to take a walk to think. + +On his walk, Johnny met a friendly old man. The man smiled and offered Johnny a bowl of pasta. Johnny was hesitant but decided he should be polite and accepted the offer. + +The old man smiled again. He told Johnny that if he ate the pasta, it would make him feel better. Johnny ate the pasta, slowly, and soon felt more at ease. + +The old man told Johnny that the pasta was an old family recipe that was passed down through generations. He said that the pasta was a way to make amends and make peace with his guilty feelings. + +Johnny thanked the man and went on his way. As he walked, Johnny felt a newfound strength from having eaten the pasta. He had finally found a way to make peace with his guilty feelings. +Once upon a time, there were two people named Joe and Ella. Joe and Ella wanted to build a fort, so they decided to search for wood. + +Joe said to Ella, “Let’s go and gather some wood!†+ +Ella nodded and they went off together on their mission. They walked around the forest and found lots of wood on the ground. Joe was very thoughtful and picked up the wood quietly. + +When they had enough wood, Joe smiled and said to Ella, “Let’s go home and build our fort!†+ +Ella agreed and they carried the wood back to Joe’s house. + +When they finished gathering the wood, Ella said, “Let’s make our fort now!†+ +Joe smiled and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +And so, Joe and Ella built their fort together. They had lots of fun and it was the best fort ever! +Janie was walking through the dark woods. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell. She stood up again and kept going. After a while, she came to a bed that was in the middle of the woods. She was really tired, so she decided to take a rest. + +She lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. She felt so safe and comfortable and fell asleep straight away. + +Suddenly, Janie heard a noise. It was very dark, so she couldn't see what it was. She started to be scared and quickly jumped up from the bed. + +Janie was so scared that she started to cry. But then she looked around and realised that it was only a little mouse that had stumbled across the bed. Janie laughed and the mouse ran away. + +Janie lay down again on the bed and soon fell asleep. It was a sleep so deep that Janie didn't wake up until the morning sun shone brightly in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Pam. Every day Pam went for a walk in the park. But today when she went, something was different. She saw a big lock on the gate of the park. Pam was sad and wondered why this had happened. + +Pam didn't know that her father had asked the park keeper to lock the gate. He said it was for her own protection so that she wouldn't get lost in the park. So, even though she couldn't enter the park, Pam was happy to know that her dad was looking out for her. + +But as the days went by, Pam continued to worry about not going to the park. She missed the fresh air, playing games and meeting her friends. Pam started to regret not being able to go to the park. + +Then one day, the lock on the gate was removed! Pam was so excited and ran straight to the park. Pam was happy again but still regretted that the park had been locked in the first place. She vowed to always cherish it, so a lock would never have to be put on it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Carl. Sam and Carl liked to go on adventures together every year. + +This year, they were both planning to join a distant journey. They were very excited and couldn't wait to explore the distant land. + +So they packed their things and set off on the long journey. After a few days, they finally reached their destination. + +But when they arrived there, they were surprised to see a group of people waiting for them. The people were angry and shouted, 'You are not welcome here!'. + +Sam and Carl were very sad and disappointed. They realised they had made a mistake joining such a distant journey. They quickly said goodbye and started their journey home. +John was out walking with his mom. "Mommy, what is that?" He asked her, pointing at a big black piece of rock by the side of the road. His mom smiled and said, "That's coal, John. It's a special kind of rock." John was intrigued. "Can I have it?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, sweetheart, you can't have it. But maybe I can offer you something else." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small teddy bear. John's eyes lit up. "This is for me?" He asked. His mom nodded and said, "Yes, it's for you. Now, why don't you ask this teddy bear if it wants to come home with us?". + +John hugged his new teddy bear tight and said, "Do you want to come home with us?" The teddy bear nodded and said, "Yes, I would love to go home with you!". Both John and his mom laughed, and they set off home together. + +On the way, John was starting to feel a bit sleepy. His mom noticed and said, "John, why don't you put your teddy bear on your lap and sleep on the way home. I'll keep an eye on you so you don't fall off the chair". John did as he was told, and he soon fell fast asleep, cuddling his teddy bear close. +Billy was walking in the park. He had heard from his mom that the park was a wonderful place, so he was very curious. He peered around, observing the people and the trees. Then, he saw something incredible - a bright, beautiful butterfly! He had never seen one before, and he felt a sense of wonder. + +He watched, patiently, as the butterfly flew around. But soon, he became impatient. He wanted to touch it, so he ran after it. However, the butterfly was too quick, and it flew away. + +Billy was sad, and decided to take a break. As he rested on the grass, he heard a voice. + +"Don't worry, Billy! One day you will catch the butterfly." + +Billy looked up and saw an old woman smiling at him. He smiled back and thanked the woman before going home. +It was a beautiful day when Mommy took little Lucy to the park. +"Welcome!" said the birds as they twittered in the trees. Mommy and Lucy laughed and waved back. +"Come over here!" said Mommy, pointing to a picnic table. "We're going to have a good meal!" +Little Lucy was very excited and hopped up and down with joy. +Mommy unpacked a picnic basket. "Apple or banana?" she asked, smiling. +Little Lucy picked the banana and took a big bite. +Mommy popped open a thermos and served little Lucy her favorite drink. +They enjoyed their good meal together while the breeze rustled through the trees. +Finally, they said goodbye to the birds and the trees and went home, filled with warmth and happiness. +One day, a brave little girl walked across a big bridge. She was carrying her favorite toy, a bunny. As she went further and further, the bridge kept getting smaller and smaller. + +Soon, she noticed that the bridge was getting tougher and tougher to cross. She was a brave girl but it was just too much for her to carry the bunny across. + +The little girl stopped and tried to figure out what to do. Finally, she decided to put the bunny down and leave it at the bridge. Even though she was sad, she knew it was the only way. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. A friendly old man appeared on the bridge. He saw she was having trouble carrying the bunny and offered to help. He said if she was brave enough to go a bit further, he would carry the bunny for her so she could make it across the bridge. + +Feeling encouraged, the little girl thanked the old man and continued on her way. Sure enough, eventually she made it across the bridge with the help of the old man. She would never forget how brave and tough she had been. +Once upon a time there was a large castle near a lake. In the castle lived a princess named Sarah. She had long golden hair and a beautiful dress. + +Every day Sarah would go down to the lake and play with the fish. On this day, she noticed something strange. Floating in the lake was a large sword made of metal. Sarah had always wanted her own sword and so she carefully grabbed it out of the water. + +Sarah stared at the sword in wonder. It shone in the sunlight and was so beautiful. Suddenly a voice came from behind her. + +"That sword belongs to me," it said. + +Sarah turned around and saw an old man standing behind her. He had a long white beard and was wearing a cape. He smiled kindly and said: + +"I know what you were thinking. You were wondering how you could use this sword. I can show you how to use it if you want." + +Sarah smiled and nodded excitedly. The old man smiled back. He showed her how to hold the large sword and how to use it. Sarah was so happy that she hugged the old man tightly and thankeds him. + +The old man laughed and said,"You're welcome, my Princess. Now go and play." + +And from that day, Sarah and the old man played with the sword every day at the lake. +One day, Sara and her mom were walking to the park. As they crossed the street, Sara saw something sparkly and stopped. It was a fountain! She was mesmerized by its beauty. + +"Mom, can we go play in the fountain, please?" Sara asked. + +"No," her mom said, "it's dangerous, sweetie. We need to keep walking." + +Sara felt sad and a bit guilty. She knew her mom knew best but she still wished she could go play in the fountain. + +Suddenly, her mom gasped. + +"Oh my," her mom said, "look what happened!" + +When they looked up, they saw a small boy in the fountain! + +"Oh no," Sara said, feeling guilty. She knew then why her mom had said no. + +Sara's mom quickly rushed over and helped the boy out of the fountain. + +"We have to be very careful," her mom said, "something can happen any time, especially when you're around water." +The mom and dad were having so much fun. Dad was winking at Mom and then he slapped her. Mom laughed because it was so funny. Dad was being silly and it made her smile. + +After they were all done playing, they decided to take a walk. Dad put on his hat and Mom put on her sunglasses. Together they walked and talked. + +At the park they saw some children running around and playing. The dad started to run around like the kids and then he started to tell jokes. The kids thought Dad's jokes were hilarious, and they did not stop laughing. + +Mom and Dad stayed for a little while longer and then they had to go. Before they left, Mom gave Dad a big hug and then blew him a wink. Dad smiled and then he gave Mom a slap on the arm. They both laughed, it was so funny! +It was a normal day when the comet arrived. Fred and Susie were playing in the garden. They saw the comet come down and race across the sky. + +"Look, Susie! It's so pretty!" Fred said, pointing at the comet. + +Susie nodded happily. The two children were mesmerised by the beauty of the comet. They wanted to unite with the comet, but they were too small to go up and touch it. + +So, they decided to call the other children in the neighbourhood to join them. Soon, the sky was filled with excited children. They all reached out their hands, hoping to unite with the comet. + +But, alas, it was not meant to be. The comet suddenly zoomed away, leaving the children disappointed. + +They never expected to see the comet again, and sadly went back to their normal lives. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to play in the sunshine. One day, he went to a big, wide field, where he saw a huge rock. He was so curious that he ran towards it, only to stumble and fall. He was so sad that he started to weep. + +His tears filled the field and he couldn't stop sobbing. Suddenly, he heard a fairy’s voice. "Why are you so sad, young one?" + +Sam lifted his tear-streaked face and said, "I'm so clumsy and I fell." + +The fairy smiled and said, "We all make mistakes. Come. Let me give you a hug. The rock will help make you feel better." + +So the fairy hugged Sam and the rock sheltered them both. Sam felt much better and soon, his tears were gone. He thanked the fairy before running back home with a smile on his face. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very happy to play with her car each day. Every morning, her parents would send her off to play in the garden. + +One day, when Emma went out to play, she decided to take her car with her. She raced around the garden, having lots of fun. + +But then, something terrible happened. While Emma was playing, her car suddenly flew away. She called out, but it was too late. The car was gone. + +Emma was so sad and her parents were very disappointed. That night, her parents told her a lesson: "Sometimes it's important to listen to your parents and be careful. That way you can stay safe and happy." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents. Otherwise something bad might happen. +Molly was walking in the park and saw a beautiful white crane. She wanted to give the crane a big hug. + +Molly shouted out to the crane, "Hello! I'm Molly, can I give you a hug?" + +The crane looked at Molly and replied, "I'm sorry Molly, but I'm too shy. Can you give me a gentle pat on the head instead?". + +Molly smiled and said, "Okay, I can do that". She slowly lifted her hand and gently stroked the white crane's head. + +The crane closed its eyes and started to relax, it enjoyed the feeling of being stroked. Then it opened its eyes and gave Molly a big hug! +Once there was a bald man who lived alone in his house. Every day he would get very lonely, especially since all his friends were very far away. One day he decided he wanted to feel a hug, so he wrote a letter to his friends. He asked them if they could come and give him a hug. + +Soon his friends arrived with big smiles and open arms. They all hugged him and he felt so much better. He thanked them for the hug and told them how much he appreciated it. + +The bald man was so happy and soon he was smiling again. Every day he wrote letters to his friends, so they would come and give him a hug. And every day they would come and give him a big hug. And he felt happy again and again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Sarah who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to lay down a law that whoever found the other person first would win. + +Joe found Sarah first and said, “I found you first, so I win!†Sarah was very stubborn and didn’t agree with him. She said, “No, Joe. I saw you first, so I win!†They argued back and forth like this. + +Eventually they started getting tired. Joe said “Let’s just lay down some new rules and each agree on it.†Sarah thought about it for a moment and then said, “Okay, that sounds fair.†+ +So, Joe and Sarah decided that from now on, whoever found each other first would win the game. Both were happy about this and went off to play. And for number of days afterwards, they had endless fun playing hide and seek. +Jack was walking to the park one Saturday morning. He was walking along, watching the world around him. He stopped when he saw an interesting billboard. It said "Mommy's Dependable Cars - Call Us Now!" + +"Mommy needs a car?" Jack asked. + +Just then, his mom walked up to him. Smiling, she said, "No, Jack. That billboard is advertising cars you can buy. It means that the cars are dependable and reliable." + +Jack smiled and started walking alongside his mom. He looked back at the billboard and watched it get smaller as they walked away. It was a lot to think about for such a little boy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Nora. She lived in a cold nation far away. + +One day, Nora decided to take a walk. She was wearing her favourite red coat and she felt happy. Everything around her was snowy and white. + +Nora walked to a lake near her house. She stopped to take a look. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the lake. + +The voice said: “Nora! Please come and help me! I need to attach something to the other side.†+ +Nora was surprised. But the voice sounded friendly and she wanted to help. + +So she stepped carefully onto the lake. It was so cold that her feet felt numb. She walked towards the voice and saw a little blue bird. + +The bird held a long piece of string in her beak. She looked up at Nora and said: “Will you help me attach this string to the other side?†+ +Nora smiled. She took the string from the bird and said: “Yes, I will help you!†+ +With her help, the bird was able to attach the string to the other side of the lake. They both smiled with joy. Nora gave the bird a hug before walking back home. +The sun was shining bright in the sky and it was hot. There were two friends, Tom and Jane, who were playing in the park. + +"Let's go to the pond," said Tom eagerly. "We can go swimming there." Jane thought it would be fun too and so they set off. + +When Tom and Jane arrived at the pond, the water was dull and still. Even though it was hot, the water was cold. Tom and Jane decided to take a dip to cool down. + +But as soon as they stepped into the water, they suddenly felt a strange sensation. They began to feel dizzy and the water started to feel warmer. Despite this, they continued to stay in the pond hoping the warmness would fade away. + +Suddenly the water started to bubble and the ground started to shake. "Let's get out of here," yelled Tom. But it was too late. An earth quake had begun and Tom and Jane were unable to yield to the heat. They were trapped in the pond and their bad ending came. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Susan and Mike. One day, they decided to go out on an adventure. + +Mike said, "Let's go kayaking!" + +Susan replied, "That sounds great! We can paddle across the lake!" + +So Mike and Susan got their yellow kayak. They put it in the water and hopped inside. As they paddled, Mike mentioned the beautiful sky and the peaceful rippling of the water. + +The friends enjoyed the kayaking. Soon enough, they made it to the other side of the lake. Mike and Susan were happy and proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. One day, the people of the nation wanted to have some fun. So they went to a lake and decided to splash around. + +The lake was big and wide, but it was not deep. Everyone splashed around and laughed. Every day they went to the lake to play and splash. + +One day, a little boy went to the lake but hesitated to enter the water. Everyone called out to him and asked why he wasn't joining them. He remained patient, and finally told them that he had seen a monster in the lake. + +The people laughed at him. They thought he was just being silly, so they kept splashing around. +Then one by one, the people started to disappear under the water! + +The little boy had been telling the truth. He was the only one who had remained patient, so he managed to run away and escape. He was the only one who lived to tell the tale of the monster in the lake and the people of the nation who vanished into the water. +Once upon a time there was a loyal mule named Spot. He lived in a small stable and had a cozy bed made of hay. Spot was always looking out the windows of his stable and day dreaming of new places to explore. + +One morning Spot woke up feeling unusually adventurous. He peered out the window and saw a shiny red balloon floating in the sky. He couldn't help but gaze up in wonder. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "What do you see, Spot?" It was the farmer, who lent a gentle hand upon his neck. + +Spot answered, "I see a balloon, sir! I wish I could follow it." + +The farmer said, "Well, you can follow it, Spot! Let's get you some supplies and saddle up. I bet like all loyal mules, you are ready for adventure." + +Spot was overjoyed. So, the farmer got to work and soon Spot was off, chasing the balloon up in the clouds. + +From that moment on, Spot and the farmer went on many adventures together. The loyal mule had found his place in the world. +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous little girl. She loved exploring and finding new things to do. One day she saw a big structure and she wanted to climb it. The structure looked like it would be lots of fun. + +But the little girl was scared. She didn't think she could get to the top. Her mom saw that she was scared and wanted to help. She encouraged the little girl to try. She said that if she just tried, she could make it to the top. + +The brave little girl took her mom's advice and stood up tall. She started climbing the structure. Slowly, she made her way up the structure. Eventually, she made it to the top. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She was happy and she had a big smile on her face. Her mom was proud of her too. + +The little girl wanted to keep exploring and be more adventurous. With her mom's encouragement, she knew she could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a gentle cow named Sandy. One day, Sandy decided to take a journey. She packed her bag and said, “Stay, cow!†+ +Sandy walked and walked until she reached a salty lake. She noticed that she was feeling very thirsty. Sandy looked all around for a drink, but all she saw was the salty lake. + +Suddenly, Sandy remembered a lesson her mom had taught her. “Mom said, 'If you ever find yourself in a salty lake, stay calm and dip your feet in the water. The salt will help you stay cool and hydrated!'†+ +So, Sandy dipped her hooves in the salty lake and soon the salty water was refreshing her. After she was nice and cool, she carefully took a few big gulps of the salty water and felt much better. + +Sandy thanked the salty lake for helping her. Then, she said goodbye and started her journey home. She stayed calm and stayed cool. + +When Sandy arrived home, she told her mom all about her journey. Her mom smiled and said, “You were very gentle, Sandy!†+ +Sandy smiled and said, “Thanks, mom. I will always stay gentle!†+One gloomy day, a little kid named Jack went out to collect some things. He took a bag and wandered off to the park. He found some sticks and stones and marbles. He picked them all up and put them in his bag. + +On his way back home, he noticed an old lady sitting on a bench. He stopped to say hello. + +"Good afternoon," the old lady said in a friendly voice. + +"Good afternoon," Jack replied. + +The old lady asked him what he was collecting. Jack showed her his bag with all the things he had picked up. + +"Oh, that looks like lots of fun," the old lady said. "You have picked up some nice things here." + +Jack smiled and thanked the old lady before running off home. As he left, he felt happy that he had made someone else’s day a little brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl called Ginny. + +Ginny was always the adventurous one. She would always sneak away on her own and explore her neighbourhood. + +One day she decided to take a walk down to the creek. On her walk, she stumbled upon a broken skull lying in the grass. Instantly, she knew she had to show someone what she had found. + +Ginny quickly ran home and shouted out, “Mummy! Mummy! I found a skull!†+ +Mummy ran out from the house and was shocked to see the broken skull. She gently said to Ginny, “Oh no, sweetheart. We mustn't touch it. Let’s leave this here and go back home.†+ +But Ginny wasn't listening. Instead, she ran back to the creek and tried to grab the skull. + +Mummy saw what Ginny was doing and shouted, “No! We must not touch it. Let’s go home.†+ +Ginny stopped and looked at her Mummy. She could see how scary the skull was and knew that she must not grab it again. + +Ginny and Mummy slowly walked back home, never to touch the skull again. +Once upon a time, there was an ant and a snail. The ant loved to zip around, but the snail liked to take it slow. One day, the snail said to the ant, "Let's have a race! I'll put my shell in front of you and you can zip around it!" + +The ant was very excited and said yes. The snail then put a green buckle around his shell and said, "When I say go, you can start zooming!" + +The ant zipped around the shell in a zig zag pattern. Just when it seemed like the ant would win, the buckle slipped off and the snail's shell rolled away. The ant tried to stop it, but it was too late! + +The ant was very sad because it had lost the race. The snail tried to cheer it up but the ant was too heartbroken. The snail never won the race, but at least the ant had tried it's best. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. It loved to run and play. One day the little car went out to play. + +Suddenly the little car heard a noise. It was coming from the garage. The car was scared and wanted to escape. + +Just then, a big car rolled up. The big car said "Don't worry, Little Red Car. I'll help you escape from the garage." The little car was so happy and thanked the big car. + +The big car then opened the garage door, and the little red car drove out. The little car made it safely away and waved goodbye to the big car. + +The little car continued to have lots of fun and always remembered the big car and its help. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family of four: mum, dad, a brother and a sister. One day, the family was gathering in their living room because they were celebrating something special. + +Mum smiled and said: "Welcome, everyone. We have a surprise for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +The brother said: "Is it a photo?" + +Mum answered: "Yes, it is a photo. But this one is special. It's a photo of someone very special to us". + +The sister asked: "Who is it?" + +Mum said: "It's our new baby brother or sister!" + +The family was so excited, they all hugged each other in a big and warm hug. Everyone smiled and said welcome to the new baby. It was a truly special day. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. The little girl was only three years old and she loved the beach. + +"Mommy," the little girl said, "can we go to the beach today?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, we'll go to the beach and have some fun." + +The little girl was so excited! She couldn't wait to see the deep blue ocean. + +When they got to the beach, the little girl began running around and playing in the sand. Suddenly, she stopped and noticed a delicious smell in the air. + +"Mommy," the little girl said, "it smells like someone is baking something!" + +Mom smiled again and said, "Yes, I'm baking a cake. It's a surprise for you. Go and have fun, and when you come back, I will have finished baking your cake!" + +The little girl was so excited! She ran off to play while Mom finished baking the cake. + +When the little girl came back, there was a big, delicious cake just for her. She was so happy! She had so much fun at the beach and now she had a delicious cake to eat. + +The deep blue ocean and the delicious cake made for a wonderful day at the beach. +Daddy was angry. He walked and walked and walked, with Mommy following him. He struggled to open the front door. They went into the house, and Daddy struggled to put down his heavy bag. + +Mommy tried to talk to Daddy, but he didn’t say anything. He was so angry. He went up the stairs and marched into his bedroom. Mommy stayed downstairs, looking sad. + + Daddy stayed in his bedroom for a long time. Then he came back down, but he was still angry. He grabbed some food from the fridge and went back upstairs. + +Mommy waited and waited, and then Daddy came down again. This time he was smiling. He decided to take Mommy and me for a walk. We had fun, and everyone stopped being angry. +Ana and Papa were going for a walk in the forest. On their way, they saw a stone. Papa put his hand out and took it from the ground. Then he said to Ana, “Let’s put this stone in the pond.†+ +Ana asked Papa, “Why should we do that?†+ +Papa replied, “It will be fun. You will see what will happen.†+ +So Ana and Papa enter the pond and place the stone in the water. They waited patiently for something to happen. + +Suddenly, the surface of the pond started to move. Ana saw many fishes swimming around the stone. She was very excited and started to laugh. + +Papa said to Ana, “See how patient you were? When you are patient, wonderful things can happen.†Ana smiled and said, “Yes, Papa. I will be patient next time.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and she wanted to go on an adventure. So she followed the wild path that led away from her house. + +As she walked through the forest, she heard someone call her name. It was an old man with a white beard. He said to her, “Amy, come closer. I have some wisdom to share with you.†Amy followed the man and he began to tell her a story. + +“Little Amy,†the old man said, “long ago, there was a brave man who followed a wild path filled with danger. He did not know what he would find but he kept going until he discovered a great treasure.†+ +Amy listened closely to the old man's words and she asked, “What happened to the brave man?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “He became very wise and was forever remembered for his courage. If you keep following your wild path, wisdom will come your way too.†+ +Amy thanked the old man and then she continued to follow the wild path until she eventually found her own treasure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Freya. Freya had a wardrobe in her bedroom. Inside the wardrobe were lots of lovely clothes. Freya decided she wanted to play with the clothes, so she opened the door and stepped in. + +Inside the wardrobe was a big, fluffy teddy bear. Freya thought the bear looked so cute! She gave it a big cuddle and the bear almost seemed to hug back. Freya was so excited and called out to her mum: + +"Mummy, look what I found in my wardrobe! It's a teddy bear and it belongs to me now!" + +Her mum smiled and said: "Yes, it does belong to you now, Freya. But you must be alert and make sure it doesn't get taken away, ok?" + +Freya nodded. She was very careful to keep an eye on the bear, so it would always belong to her. Whenever she opened the wardrobe door, the bear would be there, waiting for her big cuddle. +Once upon a time, there was an angel named Sarah. She flew around the world, making everyone smile. But there was one thing that made Sarah sad. She was alone. + +One day, she went up to the highest tree and shouted, "I want a friend!" Suddenly, a little bird flew down and said, "Me too!" Sarah smiled and the two of them were fast friends. + +But Sarah's new friend had a problem. It seemed that some other birds were jealous of their friendship. Each time the would play together, the jealous birds would throw things at them. + +Sarah was so sad then she knew what to do. She waved her wings and created a beautiful rainbow. The jealous birds all disappeared. Sarah and her new friend kept flying high in the sky, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there were two little seals named Harry and Sally. They liked to play together in the soft sand near the shore. + +One day, they discovered a broken treasure chest with a seal on it. + +"Let's try to restore it!" said Sally excitedly. + +Harry shook his head. "It's too difficult," he said. + +But Sally persevered, and at last, she succeeded in restoring the chest. As a reward, it opened up to reveal a delicious fish inside! + +Harry smiled. "I'm glad we worked together to restore it. Now we can share the fish," he said. + +This story has an important moral: when you work together, you can achieve more than you can alone. Working together and sharing with one another is the best way to restore happiness and peace. +One day, Johnny was very excited. He and his friends were about to do something new. They were going to the park to ride the loop! + +They ran to the park and jumped onto the loop. The nice roller coaster began to move faster and faster. Johnny's heart was beating faster and faster too! + +Soon, they flew up in the air and then down again. They were laughing and screaming with joy! + +Later, they found out that they had been on a very dirty loop. It was covered with filthy dirt and grime. Johnny and his friends were so disappointed! + +But they were still excited to be able to go on the loop, even if it was filthy. Johnny had a great day and would remember it for a very long time. +Sammy loved trains. He had all kinds of trains in his room, attaching them to the tracks he had made himself. One day he saw a fair in the distance. He knew it was going to be special as he could see lots of bright colourful lights and lots of happiness there. + +Sammy went to the fair and was delighted. He saw lots of amazing things. One of the best was the train ride. He quickly got onto the train, attaching it to the tracks. + +The ride was amazing, just like Sammy dreamed it would be. Everywhere he could see were lights and colours he had never seen before. Then the ride ended back at the fair. Sammy had had a wonderful time on the train and was already looking forward to his next ride. +One day, there was a hairy dog called Spot. Spot lived in a big park with lots of trees and bushes. Spot spent his days listening to the noises in the park, sniffing the ground and chasing rabbits. + +One afternoon, Spot was walking when he heard a postman coming. Spot got very excited and he ran over to the postman. Spot barked loudly and he jumped in front of the post. + +The postman stopped and said "Hooray Spot, I have something for you!" He opened his bag and pulled out a big, hairy post. + +Spot sniffed the post, he was so happy. The postman said "This post came from your friend, Mary. She wants to say hello!" Spot wagged his tail, he was so happy to hear that. + +The postman said goodbye and Spot took the post to a nearby park bench. He spent the rest of the day reading and sniffing the hairy post. It was a very happy day! +Once there was a furry cat. Every day he liked to kick around a ball. One day, his owner gave him a soft, furry scarf as a surprise. The cat was so happy! He grabbed the scarf in his paws and started to kick it around. He ran around the house, kicking the scarf and having so much fun. Every day he would kick the scarf, running and chasing it. The cat could play with his scarf for hours. He enjoyed playing every day, and soon the scarf became one of his favorite things. +Once there was a bear who liked to hide in the dark forest full of trees. He was scared of everything and anything that crossed his path. One night, he was walking in the forest when he came across a small female bear. + +The small bear said, "Can I have some salt, please?" + +The scared bear said, "No, you can't have any salt. You're too weak!" + +Suddenly, a huge, scary wolf appeared from behind the trees. He ran towards the bears and started to growl. The frightened bear quickly ran away and the small bear started to cry. + +The wolf was so angry it wanted to scare the small bear. So it chased after her and growled at her. The poor, weak bear was so scared, she wanted to hide, but the wolf was too powerful. + +Then the wolf snarled and bit her, and she never saw the light of day again. +Once there was a wealthy duck called Quack. He lived in a big pond and was very happy. +One day he was walking around the pond when he saw a strange thing by a tree. He walked closer and realized it was a hook. He wondered who could have put it here. + +Just then, Quack spotted a mouse. "Do you know anything about the hook?" he asked. + +"Of course!" squeaked the mouse. "I zipped it here because I need to hang something on it. Will you help?" + +"Yes, certainly!" said Quack, and with a quick zip, he hung the mouse's blanket on the hook. + +The mouse was very pleased. "Thank you, Quack! Together we are very strong." +Quack agreed. He was happy to have such a helpful friend, and he was proud to be wealthy enough to lend a helping hand. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to do a special job, so she decided to go to the park to wash the post. She was so excited to do her new job! + +When Lucy arrived at the park, it was so cold! But she was determined, so she got out the bucket and sponge and started to wash the post. It was harder than she thought and soon she started to get very cold and tired. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and made everything icy. Lucy shivered and wished she had stayed home instead. But she was determined to finish what she had started, no matter how cold it was. + +Lucy worked hard and soon she had finished the post. Although she was exhausted, she felt very proud that she had managed to complete her task. She decided she would wash the post every week, no matter how cold it was! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Sam. Sam was very impressive. He liked to show off to his friends. He was sure he was the best monkey in the jungle. + +One day, all of Sam's friends called him over. Sam thought his friends wanted to be impressed by him again. He ran over, ready to show off. + +But instead, his friends said, "We're going exploring. Let's go!" Sam was so excited. He had never been exploring before. + +But when they got to the edge of the jungle and Sam saw all the dangers that awaited, he was scared. He began to doubt himself. Maybe he wasn't as impressive as he thought. + +Just then, one of his friends said, "Don't worry Sam, I know you can do it. We believe in you." + +Sam was filled with courage. He smiled and shouted, "Let's go!" + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your friends, because they can help to make you feel brave in scary situations. +Rita was a successful person. Everywhere she went, people noticed her. She was always in a hurry, too busy for anyone else. One day, she was running late for an appointment. She stepped out of her home and saw a taxi. She shouted, “Taxi!†+ +The driver replied, “Where do you want to go?†+ +“I need to go quickly!†Rita said, “Time is of the essence!†+ +The driver listened and drove away. Rita enjoyed the ride, feeling important and successful. + +But then, as they passed a traffic light, the taxi suddenly came to a stop. The driver said, “We have to wait here. The light is red.†+ +Rita was furious. “You must not listen to the lights! I have an appointment that I must get to. Let’s go!†+ +“I can’t do that,†the driver said. “It’s not safe.†+ +Rita felt so angry that she just stepped out of the taxi and started running. But she wasn’t successful this time. She didn’t make it in time for her appointment. +Sam and Lucy were playing in their garden when around the corner a stranger appeared. Lucy felt a bit scared, but Sam stayed brave. He said, "Welcome Stranger!" to the person with a big smile. + +The stranger smiled back. She was a kind lady carrying a basket of goodies for the children. She said to them, "It's so nice to meet you! Your parents have been so generous and asked me to come and visit you." + +Sam and Lucy were so excited when they saw the basket of treats! They thanked the kind stranger and Sam offered to help her carry them inside. The stranger smiled and said, "Thank you so much! You two are so very kind." + +The stranger stayed for a while and shared her treats with them. Sam and Lucy said goodbye with big hugs, feeling happy and thankful for the generous stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three, but she loved to print. She would always run to the printer every morning and print out new papers. + +The printer was an old one, so it didn't always work. Sometimes, Jane would have to wait for a long time for her paper to come out. + +Jane's mom noticed this and said to her, "The bin is getting pretty full. Maybe you should take a break and not print so much?" + +Jane smiled and happily nodded. But she knew she was going to keep on printing. + +So the next day, Jane printed more papers than ever. But this time, something terrible happened. The printer got jammed and wouldn't print anymore. + +Jane started to cry, because all of the papers were stuck in the printer. Her mom came running and saw the mess. "This is terrible!" she said. + +But then something amazing happened. Jane's dad came in and fixed the printer. All the papers were out and Jane was happy again. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes you can run into trouble if you don't listen to your parents! +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who loved to seat on the ground. She was very happy and content but also quite envious when she saw her friends flying up in the sky. One day, she decided to ask them why they were flying and not seating on the ground like her. + +The other caterpillar replied and said, "We are flying so that we can explore and find food." + +The first caterpillar thought this was a great idea, so she decided she was going to fly too. She held on tight and spread her wings wide with all her might, flapping them up and down as fast as she could. After a few tries, she was finally able to lift off the ground and soar up high, just like her friends! She was so happy that she had flown that, from that day on, she flew everywhere. +John was in the garden, looking up at the sky. He asked his dad, “Daddy why is the sky blue?†+ +His dad replied, “It’s because the sun makes the sky bright and happy.†+ +John grinned and said, “I like the sky!†+ +His dad smiled and replied, “Me too. Now, why don’t you run and play?†+ +John ran out into the garden and began to explore. He found a butterfly, and watched it flutter in and out of the flowers. + +He smiled and said, “It’s so happy!†+ +His dad replied, “That’s because life is full of beauty, and the sky is full of happy colours.†+ +John nodded and ran off, still smiling, to enjoy the day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird. It had big wings that could reach the sky. One day, it decided to take a nap on the branches of an old oak tree. + +Suddenly, it heard a loud noise. The bird opened its eyes and saw a little mouse. + +The mouse said, “Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up.†+ +The bird replied, “It's okay. But why are you here?†+ +The mouse looked scared and said, “I'm lost. I want to go back to my home, but I don't know how to reach it. Can you help me?†+ +The bird had an idea. It flapped its powerful wings and said, “I can take you there. Just hold on to me and we can reach your home together.†+ +The mouse smiled and grabbed onto the bird. Together, they flew all the way back to the mouse's home. They had conquered the conflict and found a way to reach the mouse's home. + +The mouse and the bird hugged, thanked each other, and said goodbye. Then, the bird flew off and the mouse ran back inside his home. + +The end. +Bob was feeling troubled. He was trying to put screws into the wall but the wood was too dry. He tapped a screw in but it wouldn't stay. He called out, "Mom! Can you help me?" + +Mom came over and quickly realized the problem. She said, "Oh, Bob, the wood is too dry. You need something to help the screws stay in place." She showed Bob a tube of glue and said, "Let's try this. Put a small amount of the glue on each screw before you tap it in". + +Bob was happy, the glue worked and soon he had all the screws in place. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome! Now you can hang your picture up." Bob ran off and soon his bedroom wall was decorated. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a dog called Sally and a pig called Pat. + +"Pat, I know a great thing that we can do today!" said Sally. + +"What is it?" asked Pat. + +"Let's pay for something!" said Sally. + +Pat thought about it for a moment. "But what will we have to pay for, Sally?" he asked. + +"I don't know," said Sally laughing. "Something stupid, I'm sure!" + +With that, the two friends set off in search of something that was stupid enough for them to pay for. Eventually, they came across an old toy train and decided to buy it. They gave the shopkeeper some money and he gave them the train. + +The two friends were very happy with their purchase, and they played with it all day. + +From then on, every time they wanted to do something silly, they'd just say "Let's pay for something stupid!" and they'd head off in search of the next silly thing to buy. +Once upon a time, there was a train. Every day when the train would leave the station, it would make a loud rumbling sound as it started to go. Everyone in the town was happy to hear the sound, because it meant the train was on its way! + +One day, the train made a troubled noise. Everyone was worried and confused, so they decided to record the noise to see what was wrong. They wrote down all the details and learned that the train was broken! + +So, they fixed the train and made it as good as new. Now when it pulls out of the station, everyone can hear the train's happy rumbling again! Everyone is glad that the train is back to running perfectly and the town is happy once more. +The day had been going great for Billy. He had played outside with his friends, had ice-cream for lunch and was now spending some time with his dad. At the corner of the street, he noticed a filthy club. + +"Daddy, why is that club so dirty?" he asked. + +"I don't know, Billy. Let's take a look." his dad replied. + +Billy and his dad stopped to take a closer look. The club had been abandoned for years and everything inside was filthy - dusty walls, broken windows, there were even rats around. + +"Daddy, I don't want to go there. Something bad might happen." said Billy. + +"Don't worry son. Nothing's gonna disturb us here," his dad said and patted him on the back. + +As they stepped inside the club, Billy saw a silhouette coming out from a corner. It was big and hulking and Billy recognized it immediately - it was the giant rat that had been lurking around the club, disturbed by their presence. He was too scared to move. +Once there was a young man named Mark. Mark had never been very rich, but he was always able to make enough money to get by. However, one day he decided he wanted to be rich. Mark wanted to buy fancy cars and buy the best of everything. + +So Mark turned to the one thing he knew he could do to become rich; he started to work hard. He was determined to work hard every day and he worked an inch harder than anyone else. + +Mark soon became very successful and earned lots of money. He bought fancy cars and could buy all the best of everything. He was finally rich! + +But then one day, something strange happened; Mark turned to look out of the window and realized that he was now missing the things he had taken for granted. He realized working hard to make money is not what life is about. Being happy is much more important than material possessions. + +So Mark decided to leave his job and turn to a simpler life. He stopped wanting lots of money and although he wasn't rich anymore, he was happy. And that was the most important thing of all. +One day, a 3 year old boy, Max, was in his classroom. He was sitting at a desk in front of a big blackboard. He liked the blackboard because it was big and blank - perfect for writing on. He took out a pencil and looked at it carefully. The pencil was sharp - its point pointing at him like an arrow. + +Max's teacher, Mrs. Smith, came into the classroom. She smiled at Max and said, "It's time to write! It's a slow day today, so we can take our time. Would you like to go first Max?" + +Max looked at the sharp pencil again and grinned. "Yes, please!" he said. He picked up the pencil and carefully wrote his name on the blackboard - "Max Matson". It was slow but steady work. + +Mrs. Smith smiled at him. "Perfect! Now it's your turn to show the class how it's done - do you think you can do it Max?" + +Max nodded, still holding his sharp pencil. He was proud of his work and was excited to show his classmates. He wrote slowly, carefully and neatly on the blackboard. Everyone in the classroom was amazed at how well he had done it. + +Max smiled and waved his sharp pencil in the air. He had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a comb that belonged to a little girl. The girl loved her comb very much and wanted to share it with her friend. But, her friend said no, because she was feeling bitter. + +The little girl was very sad. She tried to show her friend how to share by giving her something else. She showed her how to share her toys and her treats. But her friend still wouldn't share her comb. + +The little girl was so upset, she cried and asked her mom for help. Her mom reminded her that sometimes it is not easy to share, even if we want to. + +So, the little girl decided to try something else. She offered her friend a special comb that she could have just for herself. The friend was so happy, she smiled and shared her comb with the little girl. + +They both learned that sharing can be a wonderful thing. The end. +One day, Jim and his mom went to the park. Jim wanted to play with his toys but his mom asked him if he would like to take a quiz instead. + +Jim said, "No! I don't want to take no quiz!" + +Mom said, "It will be fancy! You'll get to wear a fancy hat." + +Jim agreed and the mom put on a fancy hat. Suddenly a bright flame appeared and began to burn the hat! + +Jim said, "Mom! Help!" + +Mom calmly walked to the nearest store and brought back a bucket of water. She splashed it over the flame and put out the fire. Jim and his mom looked at the melted hat and laughed. + +Jim said, "That quiz sure was fancy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big house. +Inside, there lived an old man and an old lady. + +One day, the old man opened the door and a police officer entered. +The officer was wearing a big hat and had a big badge. + +"Good morning," said the old man, "What can I do for you?" + +The police officer replied, "I need to check if everything is all right inside. May I enter?" + +The old man nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Go ahead." + +The police officer entered the house and looked around. Everything seemed to be in order, so he went back outside. + +"Thank you for your help," he said. + +The old man and the old lady waved goodbye as the police officer drove away in his big car. + +The End. +Tommy was walking in the park with his mom. They were looking around and enjoying the nature. His mom pointed at the trees and the grass and said, "Look Tommy, nature is so clean and bright!" Tommy was amazed by the beauty of the nature. He ran around and shouted, "Wow!" + +Just then, Tommy noticed a sharp rock. He reached for it and said, "I want this sharp rock!" His mom said, "No Tommy, rocks can be sharp and can hurt you. We should put it away in a safe place." + +They carefully carried the sharp rock to a spot near the park's entrance. Then his mom said, "Now that the rock is gone, nature looks clean again." + +Tommy was happy they could make the nature look better. He smiled and said, "That was fun!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was a very slow learner, so he was always in the same class with the younger kids. Today, he was tired and wanted to rest, but his teacher said he had to stay in class. + +"Jack, why can't you be like the rest of the kids and stay focused?" she said. + +Jack felt sad and wanted to cry. He tried to explain the best he could. "I'm slow and tired," he said. + +His teacher shook her head. "No, you can't rest here. You need to focus and learn." + +Jack sadly stayed in class, but he couldn't understand anything the teacher said. He was too tired and slow to think. Eventually, he got into trouble and had to leave the class. He was never allowed back. + +This was a sad ending for Jack, who never was able to rest and learn. +Once upon a time, there was a player. He had a very delicate way of mixing music. He loved it and shared it with everyone he could. + +One day, he met a gentleman. The gentleman asked the player if he could mix his music too. The player was a bit hesitant but eventually agreed. + +The gentleman asked the player to mix together various instruments and make a special tune. But just as the player started mixing, the gentleman grabbed his hand and said: "From now on, you can only mix my music." + +The player was scared and felt trapped. He knew that the delicate way of mixing he loved so much was gone. He knew his bad ending had been foreshadowed by the gentleman's request. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Bill. Tom was very excited to show Bill something special. He said to Bill, "Come see, I have a unique lock that I found at the store." + Bill was very intrigued, so they ran to Tom's bedroom to see the lock. Tom said, "Look, the lock is very special and I the only one who knows the secret to unlock it." + Bill asked, "What is the secret?" Tom shook his head and said, "It's a secret, I can't tell you just yet." Then Tom looked into Bill's eyes and said, "Tonight when we go to sleep, I am certain that the secret will come to me in a dream!" + +Both of them went to sleep, and sure enough, when Tom woke up, he remembered the secret of the lock. That night the two friends learned an important lesson that sometimes the answers to our questions can be found in the most unexpected places, like a dream! + +The moral of the story is that we should never give up on finding the answers to our questions. We should explore every possible option and never underestimate the power of our imagination. +One sunny day, Lilly, her mom, and her dad all went to the zoo. Lilly was very cheerful to see the animals for the first time. They saw the rhinoceros and it seemed so big! Lilly and her parents looked at the rhinoceros for a while, until Lilly noticed that it smelt funny. + +"Ew! What's that smell?", Lilly said. + +"It's called rot," Lilly's mom said, "Sometimes when things rot, they smell bad". + +The smell was really bad, so they moved away but Lilly kept looking at the rhinoceros. Even though it smelled bad, she was still cheerful to see such a big animal! +Joey was excited. It was Sunday, his favorite day. He put on his red shirt and followed his mom to the park. As he looked around, he saw lots of good things. Flowers in bloom, birds singing, and a laughing river. He ran towards the river with a big smile. + +But then his mom said no. "Joey, you need to stay on the path and resist playing in the water," she said. Joey felt frustrated. He wanted to explore the river. He put his hands on his hips and said, "But mommy! I wanna play here!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I know honey, but if you play here it won't be good. The river could be dangerous. Let's go and explore the rest of the park. I promise there will still be lots of good things to find." Joey thought about this and then smiled. He understood and decided to resist. He went off with his mom hand-in-hand. On this Sunday, they explored the park and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who was lucky enough to have a flashlight. He was so excited to play with it. One night, Tim decided to explore outside. As he looked around, he heard a loud noise. It was a scary noise! He covered his ears, but the noise wouldn't stop. He thought the only way to make the noise go away was with the flashlight. He held it up and shined it on the noise. To his surprise, it was a scary monster! Tim screamed and covered his eyes, but the monster was still there. He quickly ran back to his house and locked the door. No matter where Tim went, the monster followed him. Even when he tried to cover up the noise, it scared him away. He never felt so scared in his life. The lucky flashlight never helped Tim escape the monster. +One day, a young child was walking in the park and observed a bird sitting on a branch. The child had never seen a bird before and it made them very curious. They asked their parent what the bird was and their parent explained that it was a robin. + +The child became very excited and wanted to get closer, however they felt a little uncomfortable. Still, they ventured closer, walking slowly and carefully. + +As the child got closer, the robin started to get nervous and flew away. The child was worried but, after a few moments, the robin returned and hopped back onto the branch. The child and the robin looked at each other for a while as the child observed its beauty. + +The child felt a little uneasy but was also happy to be seeing a bird for the first time. They smiled and waved goodbye as the robin flew away, relieved that they hadn' made it feel scared. +Once upon a time there was a horse named Bob. He was a fit horse and lived on a big farm. One day, Bob saw a huge grey horse across the farm. He wanted to say hello to the grey horse, so he started walking towards him. When Bob got close, the grey horse neighed loudly. Bob thought he was being unfriendly, so he started to fight. Bob tried to kick and bite, but the grey horse was much too strong. + +Suddenly, a farmer appeared and shouted “Stop! No fighting here!†Bob was confused and asked, “Why can't I fight?†The farmer smiled and said, “That's not another horse. That's a statue! I'm building a horse statue for the farm.†Bob was so relieved, he neigh -ed with joy. From then on, Bob and the grey horse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Molly went for a walk with her mum and they came across a big lake. She looked out at the lake and said “Mummy, look - it’s so pretty!†Her mum smiled and said “Yes, it is.†+ +Molly wanted to look closer so she asked her mum if she could stand in the lake. Her Mum said “Ok, but don’t go too farâ€. + +Molly waded into the lake and it felt cool and squishy beneath her feet. Suddenly, she saw something odd - a door! She said “Mummy, look - a door in the lake!†+ +Molly’s mum explained that it was a special door to a magical world. She said “If you get very close and turn the doorknob, it might take you away to the magical worldâ€. + +Molly was very excited. She waved goodbye to her mum and stood in front of the door. She carefully reached out and turned the knob. The door opened and she was amazed by a dazzling blue light. To her surprise, when she stepped inside, the door closed behind her. + +Molly found herself in a world full of extraordinary sights and sounds. Every day was exciting and it was +Once there was a little girl who loved to dance. She loved music and every day she would twirl and whirl around the living room. + +One day, her mother smiled and said, "Let's find you a chair and put it in your room. You can use it to practise your healthy dancing!" + +So the little girl and her mother went off in search of the perfect chair. Eventually, they found one and it was just right. They carried it home and set it up in the girl's bedroom. + +Every day after that, the little girl would dance in front of the chair. She would use it to help her keep balance whilst she twirled and leaped. Her mother always watched her dance and was very proud. + +The little girl became a master dancer and even learned the cha cha cha. She was so healthy and happy, her dancing was a joy to see. + +So it became a daily routine: the little girl would do her silly dancing with her chair. And that's how the little girl became a champion dancer. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Bob. Bob was small, but he was very brave. He wanted to do something special, so he decided to build a nest. + +Everyday Bob collected straw and leaves from the ground and he used these items to make a cozy home for himself. Bob worked hard to build the perfect nest, and after many days of hard work, he was successful! + +Once Bob had finished his nest, he was so proud. He said to himself, “I did it!†+ +Bob’s nest was nice and warm and he soon invited his feathered friends over to see his new home. His friends were impressed with how well he had built the nest and they congratulated him. + +Bob was happy. He had successfully built his own nest! +Once, there was a nation that had a terrible problem. Everyone was confused and scared. + +A 3 year old child named Timmy said, "I think I can help." + +The adults laughed and said, "How can such a young child help us sort this problem?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I can try!" + +So Timmy set to work. He gathered all the people in the nation together and asked them what their problems were. Everyone told Timmy their concerns and worries. + +Then Timmy said, "I think the best way to sort this is to talk with each other and work together." + +The adults were amazed. They all talked and listened to each other, and soon they sorted the problem. + +The nation was so happy and thankful to Timmy. From then on, they worked together to make their nation better. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved playing with his toys. One day his mum brought a modern bucket and said "Let's get going!" The little boy and his mum went to the beach. + +At the beach, the little boy saw people filling their buckets with sand. He asked his mum, "Mum, can I fill my bucket too?" His mum said, "No, you cannot pay for the sand." + +Suddenly, the little boy noticed an old filled bucket lying on the beach. He pointed it out to his mum, who said, "You shouldn't take things which don't belong to you. We should respect other people's belongings." + +The little boy thought about it and he realised the moral of the story. He said, "It's better to pay for things than to take things which don't belong to us." His mum smiled at her son, and said "That's right!" +Mama watched as Lil Joe opened the box with glee. Inside, was an amazing wooden block set. Each block was different and the bright colors appealed to his young eyes. + +"What is it, Mama?" he asked, pointing to a shiny silver piece in the box. + +"That's a screw," Mama said. + +Joe touched it and squealed with delight. Mama smiled as she felt her heart swell with love. + +"Can I put it all together now?" he asked. + +Mama nodded and they began assembling the blocks. Soon, they had created a tall and impressive tower. + +"It's amazing!" Joe said. "I'm so glad we made it together." + +Mama nodded in agreement. She looked up and noticed a window nearby. + +"Let's display our tower to the world," she said. + +Joe squealed with delight and ran to the window. He held his tower up and watched as the sun shone on it. It was a beautiful sight. Joe was proud of their creation and Mama was proud of her son. It was an amazing display. +Mama was getting ready for her big night out. She was very happy as she chose her best clothes and brush her hair. She was about to leave when she remembered she had to do something. + +Mama: "Oh right, I have to get the wine!" + +Mama went to the store and picked up a bottle of wine. She loaded it into her bag and walked out of the store with a smile on her face. + +Mama arrived at the party and saw all her friends. They cheered when they saw her. + +Friend: "Let's open the wine now!" + +Mama took out the bottle, but she hesitated when she noticed the label. It said "sweet wine". She didn't like sweet wines, and she knew that none of her friends would want to drink it either. + +Mama: "Sorry, friends. I didn't realise it was sweet. We can't drink this." + +Mama put the bottle back in her bag and went home. She was very disappointed that she didn't get to enjoy her night out. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play games and learn new things. He wanted to stay fit, so Paul and his mom attached him with an exercise routine. Every morning they went out to the park and did fun activities together. + +One day Jack and his mom went on a new adventure - running and jumping around the playground. When they finished, Jack was exhausted but he felt very happy. He said to his mom, “Mom, I am fit now! I feel so good.†+ +His mom clearly saw how much Jack enjoyed the exercise, so she said to him, “Jack, when you exercise, you will always be healthy and stay fit.†+ +Jack thought about this for a minute and he nodded. He understood that when he exercised he felt good and was more alert. He decided from then on to do his exercises every day so that he could stay fit and keep his body healthy. + +The moral of the story is that exercise is important for everyone. When we exercise, we can stay fit and healthy and enjoy life more fully. +One day, a little boy was following his mom around the grocery store. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. + +He asked his mom, "Can I have cocoa, please?" His mom shook her head no. The little boy was sad and asked again, "Mom, can I have cocoa?" + +His mom said, "No, I'm sorry but you can't have cocoa. That's not food; it's a drink." + +The little boy said, "But I'm so hungry!" His mom smiled and said, "How about an apple instead? That's food." + +The little boy thought about it for a moment, and then said, "OK, I'll take an apple." + +His mom smiled and said, "See? That was easy. Let's go pay for the apples and then we can go home." + +The little boy followed his mom to the checkout line and grabbed an apple that looked really good. He smiled with satisfaction, feeling much better now that he had something to eat. +One beautiful day, Henry was playing in his garden. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He was surprised and he asked his dad "What is that noise?" His dad replied "It is the festival. I think it will be very interesting. Would you like to go and see it?" And Henry said "Yes please!" + +When Henry arrived at the festival, he saw lots of people, dances and music. He was so excited and he kept saying "look at this, look at that". His dad thought the festival was very interesting. They watched shows and ate delicious food. + +At the end of the night, Henry was so tired and happy that he fell asleep with a smile on his face. He knew he had a wonderful day and he would never forget the fun he had. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her. On a sunny afternoon, Sarah came across a small box lying in the grass. She quickly opened it, and gasped when she saw what was inside. It was a pair of mighty scissors! Sarah was so excited that she ran to tell her friends. + +Her friends looked inside the box. "Wow!" They all said, amazed. + +Then Sarah suggested, "Let's go cut down a big tree!" Her friends agreed, but then one of them said, "But who has the scissors?" + +That was when Sarah revealed that she had found the scissors and had brought them with her. Her friends were so impressed and they all cheered. + +They decided to set out on an adventure. They spent all day walking, but they couldn't find a single tree to cut down. But just when they had almost given up, they stumbled upon a huge tree. + +The tree was so big that it seemed impossible to cut down, but then Sarah remembered the scissors. She pulled them out and gave them to her friends, who started to cut away at the mighty tree with the scissors. + +After a long time, the tree finally came tumbling down. Everyone was amazed! They had never seen anything so amazing before. + +Sarah was so proud that she had found the scissors and revealed them. All of her friends hugged her, grateful +Billy was out playing in the park. He had been pushing his wagon all morning, across the grass and through the sandbox. Suddenly, he heard a terrible shout coming from the other side of the park. + +He looked across the park and saw a boy of his same age, Joey, standing there with his wagon. + +"What's wrong, Joey?" asked Billy, his eyes wide. + +"My wagon! I shouted and it broke," said Joey sadly. He was nearly in tears and his hands were shaking. + +Billy wanted to help. "Let's find your wagon some help," he said. + +The two boys worked together to repair the wagon, using a few pieces they found in an old toolbox nearby. In the end, they had fixed the wagon and Joey was so relieved. + +"Thanks, Billy!" he said and gave him a hug. + +Billy felt proud that he had been able to help Joey. He knew there was nothing more terrible than having a broken wagon. +Once upon a time there was a three-year-old girl named Mary. Mary had a special toy soap that was a surprising color - it was bright purple. Mary loved her crazy soap, but one day it came up missing! + +Mary started to panic. Where did it go? She asked her mom. Mom said, "Honey, it's ok. Let's look around." + +Mary and her mom started searching all around the house. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the bathroom. When they went in, they saw the crazy soap was wedged between the sink and cupboard! + +Mom said, "Oh, there it is! Now you have to be sure to put it back." + +Mary carefully put the crazy soap back where it belonged and laughed. What a funny thing to happen! +Once there was a little brown ant. He was brave and adventurous, loved to explore the world around him. One hot sunny day he was off to find something exciting. + +The little ant stumbled upon a pile of dust, and he knew right away it was different than anything he had ever seen before. He got closer to inspect the dust, and decided to pick up a handful. All of a sudden, he heard a loud growl. Startled, he dropped the dust and realized he was face to face with a giant bear! + +The little ant was terrified, but he didn't move. He stayed still, not wanting to make the bear mad. The bear looked down and spoke softly “why did you take my dust?†he asked. + +The little ant thought for a moment, and then replied “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take your dust. I was just curious and wanted to explore or find something exciting". + +The bear understood and said “I understand, but now you must surrender. You can never take away something that doesn't belong to you.†The little ant nodded, and accepted the bear’s advice. + +The little ant learned the valuable lesson to never take something that isn't his. He thanked the bear and went on his way feeling wiser. +There was once a squirrel called Tom. Tom was very different from all the other squirrels in the woods. He was a bit bigger, and he had a black nose. + +One day, Tom heard some noises coming from outside. He looked out his window and saw two people walking by. They saw Tom, and waved at him. + +Tom waved back, and yelled out to them. "Hello!" + +The two people stopped. One of them said, “Would you like to join us on our journey?†+ +Tom thought about it. It sounded like a lot of fun. He quickly grabbed his bag and jumped out the window. + +The three of them set off on an adventure. They enjoyed exploring nature and meeting new animals. Then they came across a river. + +"We can't cross it," said one of the people. "It's too wide." + +“That's okay. I can part it,†said Tom. + +Tom grabbed some big, fallen branches and started building a bridge. He worked quickly, and soon enough he had made the bridge. + +The three of them crossed the river and continued their adventure. From then on, Tom was known as the different squirrel who could part rivers. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Jim. He lived with his mom and dad in a nice house. It was his favourite house in the whole world. Every Sunday, Jim's uncle would come to visit. Uncle was dependable, in every way. + +Jim loved spending time with Uncle. They always had fun playing together. One Sunday, Jim and Uncle decided to go for a walk around the park. It was a great day for it. + +As they were walking, they came across a pond. Uncle told Jim that if he sat still, the ducks would come close to him. Jim decided to give it a try. He sat down by the water and when he did, a duck slowly settled near him. + +Jim was so happy. He promised himself that he would never leave this spot. But suddenly, a gust of wind picked up and the duck flew away. Jim started to cry. + +Uncle comforted Jim and told him it was ok, things like this happened but it was alright to feel sad. After that, Jim felt a little bit better and decided that his favourite place was his house, with his parents and Uncle. He learned that no matter what, his family was dependable and that was enough. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the forest. In the forest, he saw a little bunny. It had really big ears. Jack was so excited! He wanted to get a closer look at the bunny, so he reached into his pocket to grab his toy gun. He pointed the gun at the bunny and said, "Pow! Pow!" + +Jack was giggling and smiling so big. He loved pretending to shoot the bunny. But then, he heard something behind him. He turned around and saw a big black bear! The bear was growling and looking very angry. Jack was scared and he ran away as fast as he could. + +He kept running and running until he was back at his house. Jack was safe and the bear was gone. Jack learned an important lesson that day. He was never going to shoot his toy gun in the forest ever again! +Once upon a time there were two friends Jane and Joe. Jane had a problem, her dishwasher was broken. She told Joe all about it. + +Joe said, "I have a solution. My dad can supply you a new dishwasher." + +Jane was so happy and excited. She replied, "That would be amazing! Will it be strong?" + +Joe smiled. "Yes, it's strong and it cleans dishes better than any other dishwasher." + +The next day, Joe's dad arrived with the new dishwasher. He put it in and the dishwasher was running perfectly. Jane was so delighted and thanked Joe's dad. + +Later that day, Joe's dad checked the old dishwasher and he said, "It was weak and couldn't clean any dishes." + +Jane was so glad that Joe suggested the new dishwasher and thanked him for helping. From then on, Jane and Joe enjoyed doing the dishes with their new dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a small birdie who wanted to soar above the trees. He spread his wings wide and flew as high as he could. The birdie felt so happy, but something strange happened when he flew too near the sun. + +The air around him became very quiet. He looked around and heard no sound. The silence filled the birdie with wonder. But then he started to feel a little bit embarrassed. + +He had flown too high and his wings started to burn. The birdie hadn’t known that he could reach the sun. He looked down on the world and thought of all the things he could see. He flapped his wings and started to glide away. + +He saw two small children on the ground below. When they saw the birdie, the children started shouting. The birdie was so happy that he dove down and circled the kids. Together, they all soared up into the sky. + +The children laughed with delight as the birdie flew higher and higher. They waved goodbye as the birdie flew away, until the birdie and the children were nothing but specks in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Pat. Pat was very happy and loved to fly around their tree. One day Pat was flying around the tree and noticed a branch extending from the trunk. Pat decided to flutter over and get a closer look. As Pat flew closer, they noticed something small and shiny at the end of the branch. + +Pat flew over and asked the branch, “Excuse me, branch, may I please see what’s at the end of you?†+ +The branch replied, “Pat, I am not sure if I can permit that. It might be too spicy for you.†+ +Pat thought for a while and said, “Oh branch, please, it looks so sparkly and fun. I promise I won’t get hurt!†+ +After some thoughtful consideration, the branch said, “Very well, Pat. I do believe I can permit this.†+ +Pat was so excited they could hardly contain themselves. Pat flew over and happily picked up the shiny surprise - it was a spicy red pepper! Pat thanked the branch and flew away with their new prize. +Mummy was very excited. She was going to get a new cushion for her sofa today! She was sure that it would make the house look very different. + +Mummy took her three year old daughter, Lucy, with her to the shop. Lucy was very curious, and asked Mummy lots of questions. + +When they arrived at the shop, Lucy was very excited to see all the cushions. There were so many fun patterns and colours that she wanted to see them all! + +Mummy helped her daughter to pick her favourite cushion. She chose a new one with a pink polka dot pattern. + +Mummy sat the cushion on the sofa, and suddenly the whole house seemed different. Lucy was so happy that Mummy bought her a new cushion and hugged her. + +Mummy smiled. It was great for Lucy to be excited about something new. +Once, a boy named Bob wanted a new toy more than anything else. Every day, he would pray that he would get it. His mom said that if he was patient and worked hard, he might be able to trade something he had for the toy he wanted. + +Bob worked and worked until he had something he thought might fit. He took it to the store, but the store didn’t want what he had. Bob was so sad. He had worked and prayed so hard, but his mom’s advice didn’t work. + +But then Bob realized that he had been missing something the whole time. He hadn’t been praying to get the toy. He had only been praying for what he needed to get the toy. So Bob closed his eyes and he prayed for understanding. + +The next day, Bob decided to try again. He went back to the store and this time he had something he knew the store really wanted. He traded it for the toy he had wanted for so long. Bob was so happy and fit his new toy in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the grocery to buy some food for his family. He wished he could go alone, but he was only three years old. He asked his dad to take him and his dad said, "Yes!" + +On their way to the grocery, Jack and his dad passed a park with a big pond in the middle. Jack said, "Oh Dad, let's go there!" His dad said, "We don't have time, Jack. We'll go later." But Jack insisted and his dad smiled. + +When they reached the park, Jack saw some ducks swimming in the deep pond. He giggled and wanted to feed them. He asked his dad to get him some food from the grocery. His dad said, "Okay." + +Jack waited beside the pond until his dad came back with a bag full of groceries. He then opened the bag and found some food for the ducks. He carefully put the food in the pond and the ducks happily ate it. + +When the ducks were done eating, Jack clapped his hands and shouted, "Yay!" All the ducks applauded him back. Jack was so happy to see them doing so. + +The sun was setting and it was time for Jack and his dad to go home. But both of them felt so happy to be here. It was a great experience! +Jack and Liza were very excited! Today was the festival and they were going to have so much fun! + +Jack asked, "What do you want to do first, Liza?" + +Liza replied, "Let's go on the big ride!" + +So they got in line to get on the ride. As the ride began to move, Jack got a bit scared. + +Liza said to him, "It's okay, Jack, the ride is very comfortable. You won't get scared." + +Jack felt better and enjoyed the rest of the ride. After the ride was over, Jack and Liza laughed and smiled as they hopped off the ride and waited for the next one. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy goat. He lived in a big green field. His name was Bill. + +One day, a little girl was walking in the field and saw the goat. She was scared at first but then Bill started to look friendly. The girl slowly walked towards him and asked, "What is your name?". + +Bill said his name was Bill and explained that he was a goat. The girl then asked, "Why are you so grumpy?". + +Bill explained that it was because he wanted to play with the other animals but they never wanted to play with him. The girl thought this was sad and decided to be Bill's friend. + +They played together every day and Bill was no longer grumpy. He was so happy to have a friend. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy who loved to zip around town. He zoomed and zipped on his bike everywhere, from the park to the grocery store. + +One day, the little boy was zipping down the street when he saw something shiny in the ground. He stopped and looked closer, it was a small brain! He dug out the brain and put it in his pocket. + +The little boy quickly zipped home. He showed his mom the brain and she was very surprised. She took him to see the doctor. + +The doctor said he had never seen a brain like this! He said it might have special powers, but it was unknown. + +The doctor said the brain was dangerous and must not be kept. The brave little boy reluctantly said goodbye to the brain and zipped away. + +But as soon as he got home he wished he had kept it. Poor little boy! He looked out the window and saw something strange. He suddenly got a bad feeling... + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little bird. Every morning he would fly around and sing a beautiful song. All the other animals loved him and they would always say hello to him when he passed by. + +One day he was flying in a big field and saw a little boy. The boy was shaking a stick around and looked very happy. The little bird wanted to say hello and flew down closer. He poked his head and said in a happy voice: + +"Hello! What are you doing?" + +The little boy stopped shaking the stick and looked up. He smiled and said: + +"I'm shaking my stick so the birds will come to say hello." + +The little bird was delighted and said: + +"Well, hello to you! I'm a sweet little bird and I would love to be your friend." + +The little boy smiled and both of them started playing together. Every morning the little bird would come back and they would have such fun together. They would laugh and shake their sticks in the field, and everyone was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a strong boy who loved to take walks to the nearby road. Every day he would get up and walk down the road, his curious eyes searching. Then one day as he was walking something strange appeared. It was a window in the sky! + +The boy was fascinated by this window, but he didn't know what it was or where it came from. With a deep curiosity, he said to himself "I have to find out what this is!" + +He started walking down the road again, but with a new hope in his steps. Before he knew it, the view of the window got bigger and bigger as he walked. Finally, he arrived at the end of the road, and what appeared in front of him was incredible! It was a castle and inside it he could hear the laughter of children. + +The strong boy now knew the reason why the window had appeared in the sky. It was the doorway into the wonderful kingdom of his dreams! He was so happy that he felt like dancing and singing. + +The boy's heart was filled with joy as he wondered if he could visit the kingdom one day! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old cook. One day, he decided to cook something special. He went to the store to get the ingredients. + +When he arrived, he saw a big package. He was intrigued by what the package held, so he decided to buy it. + +Back at his kitchen, the old cook opened the package. Inside, were lots of yummy ingredients. He took out the flour, eggs and sugar, and placed them on the table. + +The old cook got to work with mixing the ingredients. Soon, he had baked many tasty cakes. He was so proud of his cooking. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. When he opened it, he saw his grandchildren. They had come to visit him. The old cook smiled and said: "I have something special for you!" He served them the delicious cakes. + +The children were delighted. They said: "Grandpa, you are so wise! You can make the most delicious cakes!" + +The old cook was very happy. He gave them a big hug and said: "Cooking is my passion and I am so glad you like it!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very adventurous and he wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to enter the deep, dark forest. + +Tom was brave but he was also scared. He was unsure of what he would find in the forest. He started to run, when he noticed a witch standing in front of him. The witch was old and wearing a long dress. She had a mean and competitive look in her eyes. + +Tom tried to turn and run away, but he couldn't manage. The witch had cast a spell on him and he was stuck. He screamed and begged for help, but no one came to his rescue. + +The witch let out a wicked laugh and dragged Tom away into the forest. Tom was never seen again. The end. +Jimmy and his mom were waiting in the line at the grocery store. Jimmy was feeling anxious. Then all of a sudden, they heard a loud noise coming from the back of the line. Everyone in the line began to panic. + +Jimmy's mom saw that the line was getting longer and longer and Jimmy was getting more and more scared. She said to him, "Don't worry Jimmy, it's ok. We will get through this." + +But then, the line suddenly went empty. Everyone had rushed away to try and escape the noise. Jimmy was frightened, but his mom stayed with him. + +Jimmy's mom put her arm around him and said softly, "We'll stay here until it's safe. It's going to be ok." + +Jimmy took a deep breath and started to feel better. Eventually, after a few more scary moments, the line filled up again and they were able to finish their grocery shopping. +Bob and Jack were friends. They went to the park to play. Bob found a big red ball and they decided to pass it back and forth. Jack rolled the ball to Bob but it went too far. Bob ran after the ball, but got tired and fell to the ground. He started to cry. + +Jack ran to Bob to help. He put his arm around him and said, "Don't cry. We will get the ball back." Bob nodded and wiped away his tears. + +Jack ran to the ball and tried to grab it, but a big fur animal ran up and slapped the ball away. Jack was scared so he stayed where he was. Bob walked closer. He saw that the animal was fit, so he started to laugh. He said, "It's ok, Jack! That animal won't hurt us. Let's get the ball and play!" + +Jack smiled and together, him and Bob got the ball. They went back to the park and played until the sun went down. +Tommy and Mommy were so excited. They were going to celebrate! Tommy put on his favorite gray shirt and they hopped in the car. + +When they arrived, Tommy's eyes lit up. There were decorations and toys everywhere! He couldn't wait to explore. He looked at Mommy and laughed. + +"Let's go, Tommy!" Mommy said. + +They spent the whole day playing games and eating delicious food. In the evening, they watched a show and sang together. Every moment was special. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. As they drove away, Tommy asked, "Was this expensive?" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, sweetheart. But it was so much fun! This was a day to remember and celebrate." +"Come, lets go outside" said mum. + +Mia was brave. She got onto her bicycle, then she shouted, "Let's go!" + +They went to the park. Mia saw a friend and invited her to join them. + +"Yay!" said Mia's friend. "Let's play tag!" + +So they did. Mia was so brave and pedalled around the park, running and laughing, not afraid to try new things. + +Mia and her friend laughed and smiled until it was time for Mia to go home. + +"Bye!" said Mia's friend, as she waved goodbye. + +Mia waved back, smiling, and then she got onto her bicycle and rode home. She was so brave. +John was very sad. He had received some bad news. His pet ostrich had died. He felt very upset. + +John's best friend Jack saw him crying. He put his arm around John and asked why he was so sad. +John told him his news. Jack was very sorry and gave John a big hug. + +John felt a little better after that. He thanked Jack and said maybe he would receive a new pet one day. But it wouldn't be the same as his old ostrich. + +Jack promised they would go to the park and play together soon. That made John smile. + +John was still sad but he wasn't so upset anymore. He knew he could talk to Jack whenever he needed to. +One morning, John woke up and felt very happy. He went to the kitchen and saw that there was something very special in the fridge! John asked his parents, "What is it? What's inside the fridge?" His parents said, "It is your birthday cake! We made it just for you." John was so happy! + +John then went to the kitchen table, ready to eat the cake. He was about to start eating when his parents said, "We can't eat the cake yet! We need to serve it to the guests first!" John was so sad. He wanted to eat the cake himself! + +John's parents said, "Don't worry! After we serve the cake, we can all eat together." John was so happy again! He waited patiently for the cake to be served. + +But when the guests were done eating, there was nothing left for John. His parents had eaten the whole cake! John was so sad and he couldn't stop crying. He learned the hard way that sometimes you have to serve before you can eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to pray, especially when she saw something beautiful like an orange sunset. + +One day, when Sally was at the supermarket with her mom, she saw a bunch of celery. She wanted to take it home, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I please have the celery?" Her mom said yes, and they took it home. + +When they got home, Sally went to put the celery in the fridge. But when she opened the fridge, she found that it was empty. She started to get sad, and she began to pray for food. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was the delivery girl from the supermarket, with a big bag of oranges! Sally was delighted. She thanked the delivery girl and gave her a big hug. + +Sally rushed to put the oranges in the fridge, and thanked God for answering her prayers. From then on, Sally always remembered to pray when she needed something! +Ted and his mommy were in the living room of their house. Ted’s mommy asked Ted to organize the cushions on the couch. Ted was so excited because he loves organizing things. He gathered the cushions in his two hands and started looking around the room for where to put them. He saw an interesting spot under the bookshelf that was just the perfect size! + +So Ted quickly placed the cushions there. He smiled and looked up at his mommy. + +“Look, Mummy! I organized the cushions!†Ted said with a proud smile. + +His mommy was so happy. She gave him a big hug and said, + +“That was so clever, Ted. You did an amazing job!†+Once upon a time, there was an unusual prize. It was so special that nobody knew what it was. One day, a boy named Max decided to leave home to find the prize. He walked for miles and miles until he reached a special cave. When he entered, he saw the unusual prize sitting on a shelf. He was so excited! He carefully took the prize and rushed back home to show his mom. His mom was so happy that Max had found the special prize. They celebrated by enjoying the prize together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Joe. They liked to play together all the time. One day, Jake wanted to take his sailboat out for a spin in the wide lake. + +Joe disagreed because he thought the lake looked too big and he was afraid. + +But Jake said he would be careful and show Joe how much fun it was sailing on the lake. + +After some more talking, they decided to give it a try. + +They put on their life jackets and Jake hopped in the sailboat. Joe was scared at first, but after Jake showed him how to control the sail, Joe was having a lot of fun. + +They sailed around the wide lake all day, until the sun began to set. + +They both agreed that they had a wonderful day on the lake. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and very brave. Every day she played around the hook by the pond. + +One day, her mom said Jane should stay away from the hook. "It's bad and you could get hurt," her mother warned her. Jane just shrugged and kept on going back to the hook. + +Eventually, one time when Jane was by the hook, a big bad fish with sharp teeth snapped at her and scared Jane away. Since then, Jane never wanted to go back to the hook. + +But that bad fish was just waiting in the water, waiting and watching. When Jane would pass by, the fish would jump out and splash around. Jane was always so scared and it felt like she couldn't escape. + +One day Jane was playing near the hook and the bad fish jumped out of the water. Jane started to run, but the fish was too fast. It brought her down and bit her leg. + +Jane never wanted to go to the pond again. Every day when Jane passed by she shivered and refused to go back. She was afraid of the bad fish. +Molly was a furry cat. She was out for a walk on a cold winter day. She had some mittens on to keep her paws warm and fuzzy. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange sound coming from the other side of the park. Her ears perked up, and she was curious to see what the sound was. She slowly inched closer to the noise. + +"Hisssss!" A sharp sound greeted her. It was a snake! Molly was scared and backed away quickly. + +The snake, however, was not so easily deterred. It kept slithering closer and closer, making the same sharp sound as it moved. + +Molly knew she had to do something to stay safe. She quickly grabbed a stick and started poking at the snake. It soon became clear that the snake was not a fan of the stick. Molly kept poking and prodding the snake until it finally slithered away. + +Molly was relieved that she was able to stay safe. She continued on her walk with her warm and fuzzy mittens, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He was only three years old and loved to play at the beach. One day Tom was fishing with his dad. The dad pointed out to Tom a reef in the water that was very high. + +Tom was curious and wanted to know more. His dad told him: "The reef is covered with many colorful fish. With your Fishing rod, we can try to catch some and fill our bucket." + +Tom was excited and couldn't wait to begin fishing. He tried and tried but couldn't catch any fish. + +But then, his dad suddenly shouted: "Look Tom! You caught something!" + +Tom looked and was amazed to see that he had caught a big fish from the reef. + +"We did it! We filled our bucket with this big fish!" his dad said happily. + +Tom was very proud and couldn't wait to show the fish to his mum. He smiled and rushed home with his dad. +The girl was running and she felt an urge to do something. She went inside the house and saw a phone sitting on the floor. It looked broken. She picked it up and tried to make it work. She waved it around and shook it but it didn't work. She thought for a moment about what to do then decided to put it back on the floor. + +The next day, the girl felt an urge to do something again. She went to the same spot and saw the broken phone. She picked it up and started to wave it around and shake it - then it began to ring! The girl was excited and took the phone to her mom. + +Her mom said, "oh look, I think someone fixed this phone for you." She told the girl it was a special birthday surprise. The girl smiled and knew that her urge and her hard work had paid off. +Bob and his mom were walking in the forest. Bob noticed a mill in the distance. He looked up at his mom. +"What is that?" he asked. +His mom smiled. "That is an old mill," she replied. +Bob was fascinated. He took a closer look at it. +The mill was an honest one, with cogs and gears turning under the afternoon sun. He couldn't believe how big it was! He kept looking until his mom took his hand and said it was time to leave. +Bob sadly turned away from the mill as he waved goodbye. He would always remember it. +Joey was a little boy who was very envious of his older brother. His brother was allowed to do so many fun things that Joey wasn't permitted to do. + +One day, Joey was in the garden when he found an old board. He looked at his brother, who was playing in the treehouse that Daddy built for him. Joey wished he could climb the treehouse too. + +He asked his Daddy if he could build something with the board he had found. Daddy said "Yes, but you must ask my permission before you start." + +Joey quickly grabbed the board, some nails, and a hammer, and built a little stage. When he was finished, he asked his Daddy again if he could use it. His Daddy said, "Yes, you may use the stage if I give you permission." + +Joey was so happy that he got to build something like his brother! He wanted to show his brother and make him a little envious, so Joey ran to the treehouse and showed him his new stage. His brother was very impressed and said, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +Joey smiled proudly and he knew that he had made his big brother a little envious. +Susie was a very organized girl. Every morning, she like to start her day by polishing her bathroom. She took out special wipes and sprayed a cleaning solution over all of the surfaces. The bathroom sparkled, and Susie smiled. + +When she was done, she hung a little basket on the wall and filled it with toilet paper and other supplies. Then, she put the bathroom rug into place. Everything in the bathroom was neat and tidy. + +Susie was happy that she'd polished her bathroom. It was the start of a great day! +It was a bright and sunny day, and Sarah was very excited. She wanted to take her daddy's automobile for a spin and she asked him if she could do so. Her daddy said no, but Sarah didn't care. She thought she was so grown up, and she told her daddy she could do it, so she got in the car. + +Sarah had no idea how to drive, but she put her little foot on the gas as if it was the brake, and the car sped away. Her daddy was close by and saw the foolish antics of his daughter. He was so scared and tried to clean up the mess before it got out of hand. + +He quickly ran to the car and stopped it. He grabbed Sarah and told her she should have listened to him and not have done such a foolish thing. He said it isn't safe to drive a car when you don't know how, and Sarah said sorry. + +Sarah's daddy knew there would be trouble if he didn't clean up the mess, so he put her in the car, and drove it back home. He taught Sarah a very important lesson that day; it is never wise to do something foolish when you don't know how to do it. +Once upon a time there was a boy who couldn't walk. He wanted to play like the other children, but he had to crawl instead. One day his mommy showed him how to use the toilet. He was so happy, he thought he was so successful! But one day, something went wrong. He got stuck and couldn't get out! His mommy had to come and help him, but he was embarrassed and so sad. He didn't feel successful anymore, but he learned an important lesson that day - never try and crawl into the toilet! +One day, Jack was in the park. He was a big boy, almost three years old. + +He saw something huge on the ground, so he ran over to take a look. It was a journal! He grabbed it and started to look inside. + +“Wow!†he said. + +Just then, his mom came over to him. “What do you have there?†she asked. + +“It’s a journal,†Jack said. “It’s huge!†+ +His mom smiled. “That’s wonderful,†she said. “Let’s take it home and see what’s inside.†+ +So Jack and his mom went home and opened the journal. There were colorful pictures and funny stories inside. Jack was so happy! + +Jack never forgot that day. He kept his journal by his bed, so he could look at it when he wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She lived by the sea and every day she would race to the beach as soon as she heard the bell ring. When she got to the beach, she would watch the big tide come in and out, and she would always try to stay ahead of it. + +One day when she was playing on the beach, Ruby heard a bell ringing. She ran quickly to the shore and saw it was the same bell that always rings when the tide is coming in. She knew she needed to take it seriously and move away from the waves before they reached her, but she missed one. The next thing she knew she was being swept away by the tide, carried further and further away. + +Just as she was starting to panic, Ruby felt something wrap around her and pull her away from the water. It was an old man with a kind face. + +'Don't worry Ruby,' he said, 'I was just in time. You need to take the ringing of that bell more seriously.' + +Ruby thanked the old man and waved goodbye as he walked away. From that day on, every time Ruby heard the bell ring, she made sure to move away from the tide before it swept her away. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who was three years old. Her name was Ella. One day she was walking in the park and she noticed something special. + +"What's that?" asked Ella. + +Ella saw a line that went across the park. It was pale and thin and it went all the way around the park. Ella was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +"That's the border of the park," said Ella's mom. "It marks where this park ends and the other park begins." + +Ella was very excited to have found it and she ran back and forth across the line. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the time passing by. + +"Time to go home," said Ella's mom. + +Ella stopped running and said goodbye to the pale line that marked the border of the park. She smiled and waved at the line and then ran home with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear who loved to visit. One day, the bear decided to visit his friend, the rabbit. The rabbit lived in a warm house not far away. + +When the bear arrived, he saw the rabbit taking a lovely bath in the bathtub. The bear was so happy to see his friend enjoying himself so much. + +He said, “Oh Rabbit! What a jolly way to spend a day!†+ +The rabbit smiled and replied, “Well, Bear, it’s important to take care of ourselves. Nothing feels better than taking a nice bath every now and then!†+ +The moral of this story is that it's important to take care of yourself. A little relaxation every now and then can bring lots of joy. So don't forget to take a break from time to time and, like the rabbit and the bear, enjoy spending time with friends. +Tommy was playing with his toy car when he saw his father. "What are you up to, Daddy?" he asked. + +His father smiled. He showed Tommy something in his hands. It was a smart bottle. It was special because it lit up when you shook it. Tommy loved it! + +Tommy asked, "Can I play with it, Daddy?" + +"Sure! But be careful," said his dad. + +So Tommy carefully shook the bottle and it lit up and displayed pretty colors. "Wow!" he said. He kept shaking the bottle until the colors went away. + +Tommy and his dad smiled at each other. By playing with the bottle, Tommy had learned to be smart. +One day, John walked in the woods. He saw a yellow fire. He wanted to reach it. He asked his dad, "Can I reach it?". Dad said, +"No, it's too far away for you". + +John was disappointed that he couldn't reach the fire. He thought for a moment, then asked, "How can I get it?". Dad smiled. He pointed to a tree nearby and said, "Climb up the tree and you can reach the fire". + +John was excited. He started climbing the tree, and soon he was close enough to the fire to reach it. He reached out his hand and touched the yellow fire. He felt warmth on his fingertips. + +John smiled. He was happy that he was able to reach the fire. He held the fire in his hands and ran back to his dad. Dad helped him put out the fire, and they both laughed. +One day, a little girl was walking in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a noise. "What is that?" she said to herself. She continued walking until she came across an old house. The door was wide open. She stepped inside and it was strangely silent. She slowly shut the door. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise in the corner. She peered into the corner and saw a tiny mouse hidden behind a old box. Its little eyes twinkled as it blinked at her. + +The girl smiled and said, "Why are you all alone in this silence?" The mouse didn't answer, but instead squeaked and crept closer. The little girl opened the box and the mouse climbed in. + +She closed the box and said, "You can stay here. It will be hidden and quiet." The girl opened the door and stepped outside, leaving the silence behind. +The sun was shining brightly and Ben, the 3 year old, decided to go outside and explore. As soon as he stepped out of his house, the first thing he saw was the big, green garden. Taking a closer look, Ben discovered a variety of shapes around him - circles, squares and triangles. + +He saw one shape that looked particularly charming. It was a star. Ben started jumping with joy and asked his mom, "Mamma, did you make this shape?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes Ben, I did. Do you like it?" + +Ben simply nodded, and continued exploring the garden. He discovered some bugs, some birds, and he even found a beautiful rainbow. He was very excited! Ben was happy that he could explore different shapes in the garden. + +When the sun set, the garden looked even more charming. Ben concluded his discovery with a satisfied smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was gifted and loved playing with her telephone. Every day she would shake it and pretend to be talking with her friends. + +One day, Sue decided to shake the telephone a little too hard. Suddenly, it started making a loud noise and began to smoke. Sue was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and quickly came to see what was going on. She saw the smoke and asked Sue what had happened. Sue told her mom she shook the telephone too hard. + +Her mom looked sad and replied,"Sue, you should never shake things too hard, sometimes you can make them break." + +Sue remembered her mom's words but sadly it was too late. The moral of the story is that we should never be too rough with our toys because it can easily lead us to regret. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play games. He was eager to be the first one to win. + +One day, the boy got to play with a new game. His parents cheerfully told him "If you win, you can get a treat!" He was very excited as he started playing. + +Unfortunately, the boy was unable to win. Even though he tried his best, he just couldn't do it. He sadly told his parents, "I can't win". His parents were understanding and comforted him by saying "It's ok. Maybe next time you can win". + +The boy was determined to win the next time. He played the game over and over again. But still, he just couldn't win. Instead, he was starting to get very spoiled. He was throwing a fit and being very wasteful of his time. + +His parents saw that he didn't get very far and decided it was time to put the game away. They took the game away and told the little boy "It's time to go to bed". + +No matter how hard he tried, the little boy just couldn't win the game. He was disappointed that he was unable to get the treat. He grumpy went to bed with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a young rabbit who liked to sharpen his teeth on the bark of trees. His mom warned him to be careful, but he did not listen. One day, he sharpened his teeth too hard, and he broke the bark of the tree. + +Suddenly, a fair fairy appeared to him. She had seen what he had done, and she told him that he should be careful and not to be so sharp. + +He was very sorry and started to cry. He apologized to the fairy, and told her that he will never break the tree bark again. The fairy smiled, and told him that if he was careful and fair to the trees and other animals, he would be rewarded with kindness. + +The young rabbit thanked the fairy and vowed to stay sharp in his actions, but to be fair to all. From then on, he shaped his character with fairness and kindness. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. The chicken was so perfect that she was smiling all the time. Everybody loved her. + +One day she met a fox. She said to the fox, “Hi Fox, I am the perfect chicken!†+ +“Oh yes,†said the fox, “Come with me and play.†+ +So the chicken followed the fox and they started playing in the woods. Everything seemed so happy until suddenly the fox said, “I am hungry. I need a meal!†+ +The chicken was terrified. She realized that the fox had been pretending to be her friend just to catch her for dinner. The fox had tricked her. + +The fox ate the chicken and the chicken was no more. + +The moral of this story is to be very careful with whom we trust. Don’t be fooled by someone just because they seem nice. +Once upon a time, there was a very clean nation. Everyone in the nation got along with each other very well. + +One day, two friends living in the nation started to quarrel. They argued with each other for what felt like a very long time. Everyone in the nation was sad to see the two friends arguing. + +Their leader knew that their quarrel may cause issues for the entire nation. So, he decided to call the two friends together to find a solution. + +The leader said to the two friends, “Let’s try to not quarrel anymore. If we make sure that we get along, our nation will remain very clean." + +The two friends listened carefully and nodded in agreement. They apologized to each other and shook hands. Everyone in the nation was happy to see that the two friends had made up and the quarrel was now over. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy car. Every day, Tom drove his car around the garden, and he had lots of fun. + +One day, Tom saw a beautiful cross in the garden. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to make a cross just like it. + +So Tom started to make his own cross. He gathered sticks and rocks and put them together. He used some string to tie them up and made sure it was all secure. When he was finished, his cross looked almost like the one he saw. + +Tom was so proud of what he had made. He wanted to show his Dad. He ran inside to find him. + +"Look Daddy!" Tom said, excitedly. "I made a cross!" + +His Dad smiled and gave him a hug. "That's fantastic!" he said. "You did a really good job, Tom. You should be very proud." + +The cross that Tom had made was so beautiful. He was so calm as he looked at it. Tom was very happy that he had made something so special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mabel who was 3 years old. Mabel loved animals and wanted to take care of them. One day, Mabel saw a sad looking puppy by the side of the road. She asked her mom if they could bring the poor puppy home. + +Her mom said yes, so they scooped up the puppy and took it home in their car. They named the puppy Sure, and it quickly became part of their family. + +Mabel loved Sure and comforted him when he was scared. She sang him songs and played with him everyday. Sure was so happy to have a family and someone who cared for him. + +But one day, Sure got tangled in a long cable that was running along the ground. Mabel saw Sure and quickly ran over to him. She comforted him with a hug and used her small hands to untangle him from the cable. + +Mabel's kindness was amazing! Sure never felt safe and happy before and now he was with a family he loved. From that day on, they were the best friends ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and lived with her family in the countryside. + +One day, Lucy and her older brother were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Lucy saw a beautiful butterfly hovering in the air. She wanted to catch it and jumped up with her hands in the air, trying to catch it. + +But her brother was too quick for her. He stepped in front of her and said, “I want to catch it!†He started to tease her and shouted, “I’m faster than you!†+ +Lucy was very angry. She wanted to show him that she could be faster! So she said, “Let’s have a race! Whoever runs to the end of the garden first, wins!†+ +The brother agreed and they both started running, with Lucy in the lead! She zoomed past the trees and bushes and when they reached the end of the garden, Lucy was the winner! + +“Woohoo! I won!†cheered Lucy, feeling very successful. Her brother was surprised and said, “Well done, Lucy! You were really fast!†+The sun was shining brightly as little Jimmy walked outside. He saw a huge factory in the distance, it was gray and kept going up and up. Jimmy was so excited and started running towards it. + +Just as he got to the factory he heard a strange noise coming from above. When he looked up, he saw the most amazing thing - a huge eagle soaring through the sky. +Jimmy jumped for joy and shouted with excitement, "Look, it's a bird!" + +The eagle flew around the factory, spreading its wings wide to catch the breeze. Jimmy watched in awe as the eagle glided gracefully up, down and around the factory. + +Suddenly, the eagle turned its head and looked straight at Jimmy. They locked eyes for a few seconds before the eagle soared away. + +Jimmy waved goodbye to the eagle and shouted, "Thank you!" +The eagle flapped its wings one last time and flew off into the sky. + +Jimmy smiled, feeling more free and happy than ever before. He knew he was never going to forget this moment. +One day, Harry went to the library with his mom. He loved the library! It was full of books, and it was so quiet. "Mom, can I go swim?" asked Harry. + +"Sure," said Mom. "We have to find a blue pool." + +They drove around until they found a nice blue pool. There were a lot of people swimming in it. + +Harry jumped in and started swimming. He swam to the end of the pool and back. He was so happy! He felt like he was flying! + +Mom was so proud of him! She clapped and said, "Way to go, Harry! You swam like a champion!" + +Harry smiled and said, "Let's go back to the library!" + +And that's what they did. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was a curious 3-year-old who loved to explore the world. + +One day, Jimmy was playing in the backyard when he stumbled upon a jar of yellow jam. He picked it up and asked his Mom, "What's this?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's jam, darling. If you hold it carefully, you can open it and taste it." + +Jimmy held the jar firmly and started to twist the lid open. It was a bit rough at first, but eventually he was able to remove it. + +To his surprise, the inside of the jar was filled with sweet, yellow jam! Jimmy was so excited that he couldn't help but dig his finger in and try a taste. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Jimmy held onto the jar of jam with a special care. He liked to carry it with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten named Sam. Sam was an intelligent kitten and he loved to explore the world. One day, Sam saw a tire in the yard and walked over to it. He thought it would be fun to rub the tire. + +So he rubbed the tire and nothing happened. + +Sam started to get discouraged. Then he heard a voice coming from the tire. + +"Hello Sam, why are you rubbing my tire?" said the voice. + +Surprised, Sam replied "I thought it would be fun!" + +"Yes, it can be fun," said the voice, "but I have a better idea. Let's race around the yard! I am much faster than you, so I am sure to win." + +Sam thought about it for a moment, then agreed. He and the tire raced around the yard and the tire was much faster than Sam. + +When the race was over, Sam said, "That was really fun! You're really intelligent!" + +The tire laughed and said, "It was fun! I bet we can do it again some day!" +Sammy was a lazy bear. He was too sleepy to go and find food to feed himself, so he decided to take a nap instead. + +Suddenly, he heard his mother's voice, "Sammy! Wake up and come with me. Let's go to the bathroom and you can feed yourself there!" + +Sammy was confused at first, but then he realized that he could find food in the bathroom. He was very excited, so he ran to the bathroom with his mom. + +Once they reached the bathroom, Sammy looked around and saw some delicious snacks. His mom gave him the food and he started eating. He gobbled up the tasty treats and felt very satisfied. + +"See, Sammy? You can always find something to feed yourself when you're feeling lazy," said his mom. Sammy nodded and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was going on an adventure, and he was taking his spear with him. He said to his family, "I'm off on an adventure, don't worry!" Everyone waved goodbye, and the brave knight set off. + +He soon arrived at a castle. He walked right up to the door, but it was locked. He was confused. Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. It was a dragon who said in a deep voice, "What are you doing here?" + +The knight shrugged, and said, "I'm looking for adventure!" The dragon smiled and said, "That's very brave of you. But before you enter the castle, you must answer my riddle. Do you accept?" + +The knight looked the dragon in the eyes and nodded. "Yes, I accept." The dragon laughed and said, "Very well, here's the riddle: what two things can you never have for breakfast?" + +The knight thought for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Lunch and dinner!" + +The dragon laughed, impressed with the knight's intelligence. He said, "Correct, you may enter the castle." + +The brave knight and the dragon said goodbye, and the knight went on his adventure. + +The moral of the story is simple: Always be brave and try new things. Although it may seem a little daunting and scary, by being brave +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. He was very clever and could name all the animals. One day, he heard someone calling for him. He looked up in the sky to see who it was. It was a big bird with soft feathers. Max thought he had never seen such a soft texture before. + +The bird asked Max to come up and fly with him. Max was so excited and wanted to go. The bird said he could fly if he was clever enough. + +Max thought he could do it. He started to sway back and forth and twirl around. Soon he was flying in the air with the bird. They flew so high and had so much fun! They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The bird said goodbye to Max and called out in the sky. Max waved goodbye and thanked the bird for the adventure. Max had so much fun and learned he was clever enough to fly with the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his little daughter. The daddy was funny and he liked to joke a lot. One day, he was reading a paper when his little daughter said with a giggle, "Daddy, tell me a joke!" + +The daddy thought for a moment, then said, "What is white and fluffy?" His daughter looked fearful; she thought of a ghost or a monster. Suddenly, the daddy laughed and said, "A cloud!" + +The little girl was relieved. She laughed, and said, "Tell me another one!" The daddy said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The little girl thought long and hard. Then she smiled and said, "Maybe he wanted to get to the other side!" The daddy said, "That's right!" + +The little girl and her daddy laughed together. This was one of their favorite games. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Sammy. Sammy was very intelligent. He loved playing games. One day, Sammy met a little girl. She said, "Let's play a game! I'll add the numbers together and see which is the biggest." Sammy thought this sounded like a lot of fun. + +So Sammy and the girl started counting together. First they added 1 and 2 to make 3. Then they added 4 and 5 to make 9! Sammy was very impressed. The little girl cheered, clapping her hands. + +Every day, Sammy and the girl played the game. As time went by, Sammy became more and more intelligent. Every time, it was Sammy who knew which number was the biggest when they added them together. The little girl was always amazed to see how smart Sammy was. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She had a bracelet that was very special to her. Every day, she liked to wear it. + +One day, Sue was playing with her toy car in the yard. She was jumping and spinning around. Suddenly, her bracelet broke and it flew into the air. Sue watched as the bracelet fell into a bush. + +Sue hurried to the bush, but it was very messy and she couldn't find her bracelet. She started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came to help her look for the bracelet. After a few minutes of searching, Sue's mom found the bracelet tangled up in a branch. Sue was so happy to get it back. + +Her mom helped clean it off and Sue happily put her bracelet back on. From then on, Sue played more carefully in the yard, so her bracelet would never break again! +There were two friends, a frog and a bear. Each day, they went on an adventure together. They were talking about their next event one day when the bear noticed something about the frog. + +“Hey Frog,†the Bear said, “why are you so small?†+ +“I keep shrinking!†the Frog said, “I don’t know why, it’s so strange.†+ +The Bear thought for a moment, and then he had an idea. + +“Let’s go to the charming pond at the top of the hill,†the Bear said. + +The Frog and the Bear ran up the hill and found the pond. When they walked in, the Frog suddenly felt different. + +“Oh wow!†the Frog said, “I’m growing bigger again!†+ +“That’s great!†the Bear said, “Let’s stay here for a while and make sure that you don’t shrink.†+ +So the Frog and the Bear stayed at the charming pond and played together all day. They had so much fun! +One day, a little boy went to the market. He saw a special, rare bag of rice. He wanted to buy it, but he had no money. He was sad, but then he had an idea. He snuck up to the bag of rice and tried to tie it to a string. + +Just as he was about to take the bag, a big, mean man saw him. The man was angry. He shouted at the little boy and chased after him. The little boy ran away as fast as he could, but the man was faster. He finally caught the little boy and the bag of rice. + +The man was very mad. He grabbed the string and tied it around the little boy’s wrists. Then he took the rare bag of rice and ran away. The little boy was so scared. He stayed there, alone and tied up, until somebody finally rescued him. + +The little boy was so sad. He didn't get the special bag of rice. But he learnt an important lesson. He will never try to steal again. +One day, Max and Mommy went to the store. Mommy was buying apples, but Max wanted some candy. Mommy said: "Max, you know that candy is not good for you!" Max was disappointed, but he was polite. He said "Yes, Mommy. I know." + +Max went to look at some toys. He saw a big red racing car and he wanted it very much. He asked Mommy for it but she repeated: "No, Max. We are here to buy groceries, not toys." + +Max was sad. He wanted the racing car but could not have it. He tried to make Mommy understand, he begged, he repeated his request and he even tried to beg some more. But Mommy stayed firm. She said: "No, Max. Grumblies always have to do their work." + +Max was unhappy but he was polite. He said "Ok, Mommy." He looked around but didn't want any of the other toys. He walked back to Mommy with a sad face and they went home. + +Max was disappointed but he knew Mommy was right. Grumblies have to do their work. +“No!†Tiny cried. He was a three year old boy, and he was determined to resist. His mother had given him a bottle, and he didn’t want it. + +“Come on, Tiny,†said his mother. “You have to have a drink before you go outside.†+ +Tiny shook his head, but his mother’s eyes were honest and determined. He knew he had to do it. So he took the bottle, reluctantly. He chugged it down and soon it was empty. + +Tiny went outside and had a wonderful day, playing in the garden and running around with his friends. But finally, it was time to zig zag. He didn’t want to do it, not again. He had tried to resist, but it was no use. + +But, as he walked, an idea came to him. Maybe, if he had had that bottle, he could have resisted the zig zagging. Maybe the bottle had power after all. + +And from then on, Tiny accepted the bottles from his mother. He knew that, sometimes, honest and simple things can have a lot of power. +Andy was standing in his yard. He had a nice toy pistol in his hand. It was his brother's toy and he was not suppose to play with it. Suddenly he started to drop it. He got scared and tried to catch it. + +His brother came running out. He yelled: "Hey, what are you doing with my pistol?" +Andy felt scared and said nothing. + +His brother took the pistol away and scolded: "You know you shouldn't play with this without my permission!" But he saw that Andy was looking sad and he softened. He said: "I know you wanted to have a nice time, so I'll let you play with it for a little bit, but you have to be careful." Andy smiled and nodded. He was so glad that he was able to play with his brother's nice pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lara who had an old tower in her backyard. Everyday, Lara would use the tower to watch the sun rise and set. + +One day, Lara decided to explore the inside of the old tower. She opened the door and saw a spiral staircase winding up to the top of the tower. She cautiously started climbing and the stairs creaked with every single step. + +When Lara made it to the top, she saw the most beautiful sight she'd ever seen. The sun was setting and the sky was dazzling. The view was so peaceful, it felt like she was in another world. Lara suddenly heard a deep voice behind her, "Very beautiful, isn't it?!" + +Lara jumped and turned around. She saw an old man looking at the sky. He smiled at Lara and said, "Come, sit by me and watch the sunset." + +So Lara sat next to him and the two watched together, in the peaceful tower, until the sun disappeared from the sky. She thanked the old man and ran home with a beautiful memory that she'd never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little lamb named Lily. She loved to take tours around the countryside, but it wasn't easy. Every day, Lily would struggle to hop and skip her way up the hills and through the valleys. + +"Oh, why is this so hard?" Lily groaned one day. + +Just then, a wise old fox appeared. He noticed Lily's struggle, so he gave her a big smile. + +"Don't worry, little lamb," he said. "Just take things one step at a time. Then you will reach your destination." + +Lily thought about what the fox said. She took a deep breath and hopped step-by-step up the hill. Soon, she finished her tour and was glad she listened to the fox. She thanked him for his help and waved goodbye as she skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a young shark who lived in the deep blue sea. He was very brave and he never backed away from any challenge. + +One day, he noticed a submarine in the distance. The shark swam closer and saw a group of humans. The young shark was curious, so he swam even closer to investigate. + +Suddenly, the humans inside the submarine came out and started swimming. The shark was scared and quickly hid beneath a rock. + +The humans suddenly started to protect the sea creatures from a nearby boat. The shark realized the humans were here to help the sea! + +The shark slowly came out from beneath the rock and watched the humans fondly. + +The young shark learnt an important lesson that day - being brave and protecting others are the most important things we can do. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He lived in a jungle and spent each day hunting for food. + +One day, the lion heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little girl. The girl was picking flowers in the jungle. + +The lion was very surprised. He said in a strong voice, "What are you doing here?" + +The little girl looked up at the lion. She was not scared and said, "I'm picking flowers. Would you like to have one?" + +The lion smiled. He said, "Yes please!" + +The little girl bent down and picked a bright red flower. She stood up and gave the flower to the lion. The lion was so happy and thanked the little girl. + +The little girl smiled and said, "You are welcome. Have a nice day!" Then she waved goodbye and skipped away through the jungle. The lion watched her go and felt very proud. He was the fierce lion of the jungle! +Once upon a time there were two little boys named Tyler and Jack. They were walking in the park talking about what games they could play. + +"Let's play a game of hide and seek," said Tyler. + +"Yes, let's do it," said Jack. + +They both ran and began to hide. Tyler chose to hide under the swing and Jack chose to hide behind a tree. + +But then they heard a funny sound coming from the playground. It was a leak! Water was coming out of a pipe. + +Tyler ran over to see what was happening. He touched the water and said, "Look, Jack, it's so cool!" + +Jack came over and said, "We should use this water to play another game." + +Tyler thought for a minute. Then he said, "Let's play a game to see who can be the luckiest. Whoever gets to the water first will be the luckiest!" + +The two boys laughed and started running for the water. After a short race, Tyler won and was declared the luckiest. The two boys laughed and hugged each other. They had such a great time in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a family of birds. They lived in a little nest in a tree. The mother bird was teaching her baby birds how to fly. Everyday, all the birds would part from the nest and go out flying and singing. + +One day, when the birds were out flying, they saw something different in the sky. It was a wire. The wire was blocking the sky! The birds were scared and had no idea what to do. + +The father bird then said to the little birds, "This is something you need to know: Never, ever try to fly through the wire! You will be deaf if you do!" + +The little birds took their father's advice and stayed away from the wire. They learned a valuable lesson that day: Listen to your parents, and be careful around strange things. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bella. Bella was very bored because she couldn't go outside and play. She wanted to find something fun inside her house. + +Suddenly, Bella saw a slide. She ran to it to examine it. It was so big and shiny! She gave it a push and it began to go down. Bella was so excited! + +But then the slide stopped. It wouldn't move anymore. Bella was sad. She looked closely and saw that the slide was closed. She looked all around and found a box with something written on it that said “openâ€. + +Bella carefully opened the box. Inside, she found some parts that were supposed to fit into the slide. She carefully put it all together and examined the slide. It now worked! + +Bella was so happy. With the slide open, she could go on adventures inside her house every day. She ran and jumped onto the slide, and slid down with a big smile on her face. +Tommy and his dad were playing catch in the park. "Catch this one, Tommy!" shouted Dad, throwing a ball to Tommy. But Tommy couldn't catch it. It was too heavy. + +Tommy felt sad. He wished he was able to catch the ball. Dad saw his son's face and said, "Okay, I'll help you. Watch me and put your hand out like this." He put his hand out, facing the sky and said, "Now, surrender your weight." + +Tommy did as he was told and his dad threw the ball to him again. This time, Tommy caught the ball with ease! Dad smiled and said, "You surrendered the heavy weight of the ball and that made it light. That's why you were able to catch it." + +Tommy was manyful and excited! He ran around the park, trying to catch every ball his dad threw to him. He was feeling proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old cook. He was a nice man and cooked yummy food. One day, he was cooking outside when there was a loud noise and the ground started shaking. It was an earthquake! + +The cook was so scared and he dropped the bowl of food. It was sticky and smelly! But he still managed to get it cleaned up. + +After that, he wanted to find a safe place he could cook his delicious food. So he built a kitchen inside a cave. He would cook inside the cave and nobody else could smell it! + +The old cook had solved the smelly problem and was very happy. He cooked delicious food every day and was very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Ali and Daisy. Daisy wanted to do some yoga and asked Ali to join her. Ali wasn't so sure because she thought yoga was a bit tricky. But Daisy wanted to go so she suggested the two of them take their yoga mats and head off to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, Daisy got comfortably settled to start her yoga. But Ali felt a bit worried. There was so much room to move and Ali didn't feel like she knew what she was meant to do. + +Daisy realized her friend was feeling a bit scared so she suggested that they try some gentle yoga. Daisy showed Ali some poses and they started to squeeze their arms and legs to get their muscles moving. + +Soon they were both moving and Ali was feeling more confident. Daisy looked at Ali and smiled - she looked so clean and focused! + +They continued their yoga and had lots of fun. Afterwards, they both felt stronger and Ali was so happy she had conquered her nerves and tried something new. + +The friends hugged and thanked each other for a great yoga session together. With lots of laughing and squeezing, they left the park feeling strong, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to play outside. One day, Jack's mom said "Let's go to the park, Jack!" and he jumped for joy. All the way to the park, Jack was excited about the things he would do. + +When they arrived, there were lots of children playing and the park was very noisy. Jack saw some kids playing with a squash and he ran right over to join the fun. They all had a great time playing with the squash, but after a while Jack's mom said it was time to go. + +Jack was very sad to leave. As they were leaving, one of the children said to Jack, "Come back soon!" + +Jack smiled and waved goodbye. He was excited to come back and play with them again. He knew the park would be noisy and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander. She did not stay in one place for too long and always wanted to explore new things. + +One day, Lily decided to wander up to a tall chimney. When she got there, she heard someone talking inside, so she pressed her ears to the chimney. + +When she heard the conversation, Lily frowned. The voice in the chimney had a very rude tone. She didn't like it at all. + +So Lily started to whisper, "No, don't be rude in there!" + +Suddenly, the chimney shook, and the rude voice stopped talking. Lily smiled, happy that she had made the voice be more polite. + +She wandered away from the chimney, hummed a song and continued to explore the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. Bob was 3 years old and loved to pack things in his very special bag. One day, Bob decided to take his bag and go explore the world. He was feeling very brave, but also a little bit fearful. + +Bob walked for hours, until he came across something amazing. It was a beautiful lake in the middle of the woods. He wanted to go take a closer look, but he felt a little scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the edge of the lake. Bob was so scared he started to shake. He didn't know what to do, until he heard someone calling out to him. + +A voice shouted, "Hey, young man! Are you alright? Don't be fearful!" + +Bob looked around and saw an old man standing next to him. The old man said, "It's alright. Come, let me show you something cool!" + +The old man led Bob to a hidden path in the woods. There, Bob saw a door in the ground. He was amazed! The old man said, "Go on, take a look. This is a secret place, where you can keep all of your things safe." + +Bob smiled and said, "Thank you!" He quickly opened the door and started to pack all of his things inside. When he was done, he looked at the old man and said, "I feel +One bright morning, a nosy kid went for a walk in the park. As he strolled around, he could see the trees gently swaying in the wind. The sky was a beautiful blue and he could feel the warmth of the sunshine on his skin. + +The kid passed by a hill that rose up in the distance. With a twinkle in his eye, he decided to climb it. As he reached the top, the kid was amazed at the beautiful view. + +However, this was not to last. Suddenly, an angry bee flew up from the ground and started buzzing around him. The kid was frightened and tried to run away, but the bee kept chasing him. + +The kid was desperate, he had no idea what to do! Then he remembered that he had some honey in his pocket. Quickly, he took it out and spread it all over the hill. + +The nosy bee was drawn to the smell of the honey and flew over to it. As the bee rose up to the top of the hill, the kid took the chance to escape and ran all the way home. + +The kid learned an important lesson that day: be careful when getting too nosy! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Bella and she was a popular girl. One day her parents decided to bring her to a big stage. They said, "Bella, it's time to drive to the stage." + +Bella was confused. "What's a stage, Mommy?" She asked. + +"It's a special place where people show off their skills," her mother explained. "It's like a show!" + +Bella was excited. She couldn't wait to see the stage. She hoped she'd be the star of the show! + +When they finally got there, Bella saw the big and exciting stage. She couldn't wait to show off her own special skills. But she also noticed something else. There were lots of children on the stage, singing and dancing their hearts out, and the crowd cheered for them! + +Bella watched, mesmerized. She was going to be the most popular kid on the stage. +Bob was walking in the park one day. He saw an arrow lying on the ground. Bob picked up the arrow and it felt really new. He was really excited and ran to show his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Bob said, holding up the new arrow. + +Mom smiled. "It’s nice, isn’t it?" + +Bob nodded his head. "Can I keep it? Please?" + +Mom sighed. "Alright, but you have to make sure to be careful. Don’t pick up anything else while you are out." + +Bob agreed and gave his mom a big hug. He was so excited that he could keep his new arrow! +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy bear who was feeling very sick. He had a sore throat, a stuffy nose, and a bad headache. Although nothing seemed to help the bear feel better, he whimpered in pain. + +The bear's friend, a little mouse, had an idea. "I know how to make you feel better, Mr. Bear!" The mouse said excitedly. He scampered away to find some mint leaves. + +The bear was very curious and waited patiently while the little mouse dug around in the ground. Finally, the mouse emerged from the tall grasses with a handful of fresh mint leaves! "These will heal you Mr. Bear!" he said with a smile. + +The bear took the mint leaves and chewed them carefully. Instantly he began to feel relief. He felt the soreness in his throat start to disappear, his stuffy nose cleared up, and the painful headache was gone! + +The bear was so amazed that he hugged the little mouse tightly. "Thank you for healing me the with these yummy mint leaves," he said gratefully. + +The bear and mouse were now even better friends than before. They hugged, laughed, and played together in the warm sunshine every day. The bear never forgot the healing properties of mint and would always be grateful to his little friend +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was only three years old. One day, mommy said, “Let’s go to the lecture.†+ +The little boy asked, “What’s a lecture?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It’s where someone talks and you listen.†+ +The little boy didn’t want to go to the lecture. He said, “I don’t want to go! I don’t like lectures.†+ +Mommy said, “It won’t be so bad, I promise. The lecture will be about animals.†+ +The little boy was excited. He said, “Animals? Wow! I want to go now!†+ +When the mommy and the little boy got to the lecture, it was quite fierce. The man who was giving the lecture was very loud and everyone was paying close attention. But the little boy wasn’t scared. He learned so much about animals and had a great time. + +On the way home, the little boy said, “Mommy, can we please go back to the lecture?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, of course we can go again.†+ +The little boy was so happy. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who liked to take walks in the park. One day, as he was walking, he noticed a strange thing. A bus was going backwards! The man was amazed and he went over to get a closer look. + +He stopped a small girl who was also in the park to ask her what was going on. "Why is the bus going backwards?" he asked. + +The little girl smiled. "It's because the driver reversed the engine," she said. + +The elderly man was confused. "What does that mean?" he asked. + +The little girl explained that the engine has two parts - an engine for going forwards and an engine for going backwards. She said that when you reverse the engine, it makes the bus go backwards. + +The elderly man was amazed. He thanked the little girl for her help and continued walking, thinking about the power of the engine. He was thankful for the strong lungs that allowed him to enjoy his walk so much. +The end. +One day, Sue was out on a stroll. She stopped to observe a big, grey elephant. It was standing very still in the light of the sun. Sue's eyes lit up and she spoke in excitement, "Mommy! Look!" + +"Yes Sue, that's an elephant," said Mommy. + +Sue walked closer to the elephant, still cautiously observing its every move. It had big ears, a long trunk and strong tusks. Sue gasped with delight. She was mesmerized by the sight. + +"Can I touch it, Mommy," Sue asked. + +"No, Sue, that's not safe," said Mommy. "But you can observe it as long as you stay a safe distance away." + +Having been given permission to observe the elephant, Sue turned her gaze back to the awe-inspiring creature. She was amazed by its strength and gracefulness. After a few moments, Sue waved goodbye to the elephant and skipped away with her Mommy. +Max was so excited. It was the festival! Everywhere he looked, people were running around, chattering with enthusiasm. Suddenly, Max saw something very exciting: a big swimming pool! + +Max quickly ran over to the edge of the pool. "Mommy, can I dive?" he asked, jumping up and down with joy. + +His mom smiled. "Ok, little one. But remember, always be careful. Keep your eyes open." + +Max nodded vigorously. He was ready! He didn't hesitate and jumped into the pool. With a big splash, he dived in. + +Max loved it! He dived over and over, feeling the cool water rush around him. It was the happiest day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was very curious but sometimes she got confused. One day she was in the bathroom and picked up a bar of soap. She wondered what it did and decided to tear it. "Ouch!" Anna said as she scratched her finger. Her mom heard her cry and came running. "What happened Anna?" her mom asked. Anna was confused and showed her mom the soap she had just torn. "Oh sweetheart, that's not for tearing. It's for cleaning," her mom said. "This is special soap for washing your hands and it won't work if you tear it." Anna listened to her mom and put the soap back in its spot on the shelf. She had learned a useful lesson and from then on remembered not to tear the soap. +Mommy was feeling very jolly one day. She asked her three-year-old son if he wanted to join her on a walk. He said yes, so they put on their shoes and set off. + +On the way they passed by a store that sold colorful pastels. "Ah! Look at those lovely pastels!" Mommy exclaimed. Her son looked in awe. Mommy asked him which color he wanted to buy. He quickly pointed to the brightest pastel. + +Mommy smiled, "Let's send this home, then we'll have more room to keep playing." So the little boy picked the pastel and Mommy sent it back to the family home. + +The little boy was so jolly that the rest of the walk was filled with laughter and smiles. When they got back home, the little boy ran to his room and found the bright pastel waiting for him. He felt so happy that he screamed in joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty. She was very strong, and loved to play outside. One day, Betty was playing in the garden when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw something behind the curtains. + +"Who's there?" Betty asked. + +"It's me," said a little mouse, who was sorting some nuts in a basket. "I'm trying to sort these nuts, but they keep falling out of the basket!" + +Betty thought for a moment. She had an idea. She grabbed two strong curtains and put them around the basket. + +"There, now all the nuts stay inside the basket," Betty said. The little mouse looked up at Betty with a smile. + +"Thank you so much for your help!" he said. + +Betty smiled. She was happy to help her new friend. From then on, Betty and the little mouse were best friends. They played outside together all the time, and the strong curtains kept all the nuts sorted in the basket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and loved playing outdoors with her friends. One day, Jane was playing in the playground when she saw a group of police. Jane had never seen police before and was very curious. + +Jane decided to go closer to the police officers to take a better look. Jane got closer and noticed that the police had dark green uniforms that were very dirty. As Jane got closer, the police noticed her too. + +The police asked Jane, "why are you here?" + +Jane replied, "I just wanted to take a closer look. I have never seen police before." + +The police smiled and said, "it's not safe to be near us. We will have to increase security." + +After the conversation, the police thanked Jane and increased the number of officers present to keep everyone safe. Jane thanked the police and happily ran off to tell her friends about her adventure. +Jimmy was very excited to go outside and watch the sunrise. He had never seen it before. He put on his shoes and moved to the window. He looked outside and everything was quiet and the sky was still dark. It was then that Jimmy saw it. The hidden sunrise was starting to appear from the horizon. Jimmy watched as the sunrise moved up in the sky, filling the world with light and colour. He was so surprised and excited he started to jump up and down. As the sunrise moved higher and higher, Jimmy happily watched until it moved away and the sky was blue. He was so happy and couldn't wait to show his mum what he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Max. Max was always very brave, but this week he was feeling very frightened. Instead of playing like he usually did, Max just wanted to hide. + +One night Max heard a strange noise coming from outside. He scampered to the window to investigate, but what he saw made him even more scared. It was a big snake going into the garden! + +Max sprung into action. He ran right through the house and outdoors. He made a beeline to the garden, ready to rescue whatever poor creature was trapped inside. + +But when he got there, all Max saw was the snake. The sly creature had caught a bird, and it was now trying to eat it. Max raced over, but it was too late. The snake had already swallowed the bird whole. Max was too late to rescue it. + +Max was so sad about the bird. He slunk back inside and didn't come out for the rest of the week. He knew that next time a creature was in danger, he must act quickly if he wanted to rescue it. +Once upon a time there was a lot of shooting in the town. There was so much chaos and people were worried that something worse would happen. + +One day, a wise old man told everyone that the shooting could be stopped if only they carried some soap over their heads. Everyone laughed, but then a brave little boy stepped forward and said he would try the old man’s plan. + +The little boy put the piece of soap in his pocket and walked out into the streets. Everyone was shocked when they saw him, but they all stepped back when they heard him say, “I am ready to shoot, but only if you give me a good reason.†+ +The little boy was so brave and it was obvious that he had a plan. He kept the soap in his pocket and when the shooting started, he would throw the soap in the air and it would stop the bullets from reaching anyone. Eventually, the shooting stopped and the town was safe again. + +The brave little boy taught everyone an important lesson that day - that available resources and wisdom can help us achieve peace more than weapons can. +One day, Tom the cat was on an adventure in the forest. He was marching around, looking for something new. Suddenly he heard a sound. He looked around and saw a little animal marching through the trees. Tom asked what the little animal was doing. + +The animal replied that he was looking for a special twig. Tom asked what kind of twig. The animal told him it was an open twig. + +Tom and the animal decided to go together and search the forest for the special twig. They marched through the trees, Tom looking high in the branches, and the animal looking low on the ground. After a while, the animal spotted an open twig. He showed it to Tom and they both cheered! + +The twig was special - it made them both smile. They thanked each other for the great adventure and said goodbye. Tom continued his march through the forest, happy with the wonderful twig he'd found. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Little John and Ella. They were always together and very happy. + +One day they were walking through the woods together. As they wandered, Ella noticed a big smile on Little John's face. + +“What are you so happy about?†she asked. + +Little John pointed to a tall mountain in the distance. “Let’s climb it!†he said excitedly. Ella was a bit worried though because she knew that it would be difficult. + +“I don’t think we can make it,†she said. “It’s too high!†+ +But Little John kept smiling and wouldn't be discouraged. "Let's just try," he said. So they began their climb, and soon enough they were at the top. + +Little John and Ella looked around, feeling proud of themselves. From up there they could see everything! This made them both smile. + +The moral of the story is that if you work together, you can do things that seem difficult. Even when the odds seem against you, don't give up. With a bit of determination and a good friend to help, you can achieve amazing things. +One day, a father and his three year old daughter were walking down the street. The father pointed to a store and said, "Look sweetheart, we can buy something special for you there!" + +The little girl was excited and ran inside the store. She saw a big yellow tank with a hose on it. She asked her dad, "What's this, dad?" + +The father replied, "That's a spray! It's used to put a welcome message on walls." + +The little girl liked the idea and asked her dad, "Can I try it?" + +The father smiled and said, "Sure." He bought a can of the cheap spray and showed her how to use it. + +The little girl sprayed the wall with the words "Welcome" in big, colorful letters. She was so proud and happy! The father and daughter had a great time that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was only three years old, but she was already very creative. One day while Zoe was out playing, she came across a market stall. She was very curious! + +Zoe went over to the stall and asked the stall holder, "What do you have?" + +The stall holder smiled and said, "I have lots of things! I have books and toys and beads!" + +Zoe's eyes lit up. "Can I have something?" she asked the stall holder. + +The stall holder smiled and said, "You can have anything you like! Just tell me how much money you have." + +Zoe counted her pocket money and told the stall holder, "I have two coins." + +The stall holder thought for a moment and then said, "For two coins, you can have this creative toy." + +Zoe was thrilled as she handed over her coins. She thanked the stall holder for the price and ran off with her new toy. + +Zoe was so happy and couldn't wait to show off her creative new toy! +Once upon a time, there was a young robot. He was shiny, round, and full of buttons. He was always the friendliest robot around. Every day, he would wander around finding new things to do and learn. + +One day, he was walking past a house and saw an old woman sitting inside on her porch. She had a book in her hands and was reading it.The robot was curious and said, "What are you reading?" + +The old woman smiled and said, "I'm reading a book about a robot, just like you. Would you like to read it with me?" + +The robot was so excited. He said, "Yes please! I've never read a book before!" + +The old woman smiled and said, "It's a very simple book, perfect for a young robot like you. Come by every day and we'll read it together." + +So, the robot kept going back to the old woman's house everyday. They read the book together, and he learned lots of new things. He was the happiest robot around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's bring your rug to the living room. It's so pretty and modern!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mommy!" She helped her mom carry the rug to the living room. When they got there, Lily's dad was watching TV. He looked up and said, "Wow, that rug is so cool! I love the modern design." + +Lily was happy that her parents liked her rug. She sat down on it and played with her toys while her mom and dad talked. From that day on, the rug stayed in the living room and Lily loved to play on it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the couch. The couch was very big and comfy. Her mommy said it was expensive. + +One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work. She reminded Lily to be a good girl and not jump on the couch. But Lily forgot and started jumping on the couch. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the couch broke! + +Lily felt very sad and knew she had done something wrong. She remembered what her mommy had said and felt sorry. She decided to be a good girl and not jump on the couch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was her birthday! She woke up early in the morning and was very excited. Her mom reminded her that they had planned a special surprise for her birthday. + +Lily's mom told her that she had a present for her, but it wasn't available yet. Lily was sad, but her mom reminded her that they would get it soon. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun! + +After playing, they went home and had cake and ice cream. Lily's mom gave her the present she had been waiting for. It was a big, shiny bike with pink flowers on it! Lily was so happy and grateful. She thanked her mom and hugged her tightly. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They lived in a house with a tall chimney. One day, they were playing with their toys when they started to quarrel. Timmy wanted to play with the toy car, but Tommy wanted to play with the toy truck. They couldn't decide who would play with which toy, and their quarrel got louder and louder. + +Suddenly, they heard a weird noise coming from the chimney. They looked up and saw a bird stuck inside. They both knew they had to help the bird, but they still couldn't agree on who would climb up the chimney to rescue it. They continued to quarrel until their mom came in and saw what was happening. She helped them work together to save the bird, and they all felt happy and proud of themselves for doing a good deed. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and work together as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big white statue of a bird. It was so pretty! She wanted to have a statue just like it. + +Lily asked her mom if they could get a statue for their garden. Her mom said yes, and they went to the store to find one. They found a beautiful white statue of a bunny. Lily was so happy to have her very own statue. She put it in her garden and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy queen. She lived in a big castle with lots of rooms. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and met a little girl. + +"Hello, little girl," said the queen. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the little girl. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Queenie," said the queen. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +They played hide and seek and laughed a lot. Queenie was very happy to have a new friend. When it was time for Lily to go home, Queenie said, "I had so much fun with you today. Let's play again soon!" + +"I would like that," said Lily. They hugged goodbye and Queenie went back to her castle, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her gray balloon. She took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing outside when a gust of wind blew her balloon away. She tried to catch it, but it flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +Lily was sad and cried a lot. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost balloon. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, it's okay to be sad, but remember that things come and go. It's important to learn to let go and move on." + +Lily listened to her mom and wiped away her tears. She realized that her mom was right. She decided to shut her eyes and imagine a new adventure with a new balloon. And just like that, Lily felt happy again. From that day on, she learned that sometimes it's okay to let go of things and move on to new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she found a string on the ground and decided to play with it. + +Lily's doll, Rosie, saw the string and said, "That string looks weak. It might break if we play too rough." + +Lily thought about what Rosie said and decided to be gentle with the string. She used it to make a necklace for Rosie and they both loved it. They decided to wear it all day and show it to their other doll friends. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to Rosie's advice and they had many fun adventures together. And whenever they found a string, they always made sure to use it carefully so it wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she saw a weird dolphin swimming in the water. It had spots all over its body and its tail was shaped like a triangle. Lily was scared of it, but also curious. + +She decided to examine the dolphin, so she tiptoed closer to the water's edge. Suddenly, the dolphin jumped out of the water and splashed Lily with its tail! Lily was angry and scared, so she ran away from the beach. + +But then she realized that she had left her favorite toy behind. She had to go back to the beach to get it. She was scared of the weird dolphin, but she knew she had to be brave. So, she went back to the beach and saw that the dolphin was still there. But this time, it didn't jump out of the water. It just swam peacefully. Lily felt relieved and happy that she could get her toy back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was poor and didn't have many toys to play with. One day, Timmy saw a boy with a toy car that he really wanted. + +Timmy went up to the boy and said, "Can I trade my toy train for your car?" + +The boy replied, "Sure, I don't really like my car anyway." + +Excitedly, Timmy ran home to get his toy train. When he came back, he gave the boy his train and received the toy car. Timmy was so happy and ran around his yard with his new toy. + +His mom asked him, "Why are you running around so much?" + +Timmy replied, "I got a new toy car! I traded my train for it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. I'm happy you're so happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially fancy food that looked pretty on her plate. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to have a special dinner. Lily was excited and wondered what kind of fancy food her mom would offer her. + +Lily's mom went to the kitchen and came back with a big bowl of vegetables. Lily was disappointed. She didn't like vegetables and they weren't fancy at all. But her mom said, "Just wait and see." + +Lily's mom started to cook the vegetables and added some special spices. The smell was amazing and made Lily's mouth water. When the food was ready, Lily's mom put it on the table and said, "Ta-da! Fancy vegetable stir-fry!" + +Lily tried it and it was delicious. She couldn't believe how yummy vegetables could taste. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes the fanciest food is the simplest, and she was always excited to see what her mom would offer her next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was not happy about it because she wanted to keep playing. + +Her mom said, "Lily, can you please help me wash this bowl? It's very dirty." + +Lily replied, "I don't want to, mom. I want to play." + +Her mom said, "But Lily, it's important to help out. It's not just my job, it's our job. Please mind what I say and help me out." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She helped her mom wash the bowl and it became bright and shiny again. She felt proud of herself for helping out. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help others and mind what her parents say. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. He was very bossy and always wanted his way. One day, Rex met a little dinosaur named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. + +Rex saw that Timmy was sad and decided to offer him a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was happy and they played together all day. + +After playing, Rex realized that being bossy wasn't always the best way to make friends. He apologized to Timmy and they became best friends. From that day on, Rex learned to be kind and not bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a note on the ground. It said, "You are special." Lily felt happy when she read it. + +But then, her big brother came outside and called her stupid. Lily felt sad and didn't want to skip anymore. She showed him the note, but he just laughed and said it was dumb. + +Lily didn't listen to her brother. She knew she was special and she kept skipping. She didn't let his stupid words bring her down. And she always kept the note in her pocket, to remind her how special she was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. They would run, jump, and play games. One day, they decided to have a race. It was a very competitive race, and all the kids wanted to win. + +Timmy was running very fast, but he tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His friends tried to help him, but Timmy wanted to keep running. He didn't want to settle for second place. + +As they continued the race, Timmy's knee hurt more and more. When they finally finished, Timmy's knee was very sore. His mom had to take him to the hospital to get it fixed. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to your body and know when to settle for what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to put on her boots because it was very cold outside. Lily didn't want to wear her boots because they made her feet feel funny, but her mom said it was important to keep her feet warm. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends and they decided to play tag. As they were running around, Lily's friend Sarah accidentally stepped on her foot. Lily's foot hurt a lot and she couldn't run anymore. Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was hurt. She told Lily that she should have worn her boots because they would have permitted her feet from getting hurt. + +From then on, Lily always wore her boots when it was cold outside. She learned that they were important to keep her feet warm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mom. One day, they made a yummy apple pie. But when they put it in the oven, they heard a noisy sound. It was the oven making a loud noise. + +Lily wanted to know what was happening, so she went to check. She saw that the oven door was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mom to help her unlock the door. + +Together, they unlocked the oven door and took out the pie. It smelled so good! They let it cool down and then they ate it together. It was the best pie they had ever made! From that day on, Lily loved to bake pies even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. He would point up to the sky and say "look at the pretty colors!" + +One day, Timmy decided to draw a picture of the sunrise. He used his favorite crayons and made an original masterpiece. He was so proud of his work that he showed it to everyone he knew. + +His mommy and daddy were amazed by his talent and pointed out all the beautiful details in his picture. Timmy felt very happy and smiled from ear to ear. From that day on, he continued to wake up early and watch the sunrise, knowing that he could capture its beauty in his own special way. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in her garden. She saw a big, red tomato that looked very yummy. But the tomato had an unusual shape. It was not round like the other tomatoes. + +Lily's mom came to the garden and saw the tomato. "Wow, that tomato looks unusual," she said. "Can you sign to me if you want to eat it?" + +Lily nodded her head and signed "yes". Her mom picked the tomato and washed it. They both ate it and it tasted very delicious. Lily was very happy that she got to eat the unusual tomato. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a crib every night. His mommy always put him in the same regular crib. + +One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that one of Timmy's toys was starting to rot. She said to Timmy, "Timmy, we need to throw away this toy. It's starting to rot and it's not safe for you to play with." + +Timmy looked sad and said, "But I like that toy." His mommy replied, "I know you do, but we need to keep you safe. We can get you a new toy that's just as fun and safe to play with." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy." And so, Timmy's mommy threw away the rotting toy and got him a new one. Timmy slept soundly in his regular crib that night, surrounded by his safe and fun toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her purple ball. One day, she went outside to play and found a cord on the ground. She picked it up and started to play jump rope with it. + +Suddenly, her mommy came outside and warned her that the cord could be dangerous if she didn't use it properly. Lily listened to her mommy and put the cord down. + +Instead, Lily and her mommy played catch with her purple ball. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy she listened to her mommy's warning. From then on, Lily made sure to always be careful with cords and to only use them with her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big bird named Big Bird. Big Bird was very proud of himself and always showed off. Ducky didn't like that. + +One day, Ducky and his friends were playing in the pond. They saw Big Bird coming towards them. Big Bird wanted to show off his big wings and splash water on everyone. But Ducky had an idea. He grabbed a bag of popcorn and threw it in the water. The popcorn made a big splash and scared Big Bird away. + +Ducky's friends were very proud of him for standing up to Big Bird. They learned that it's not nice to show off and scare others. From that day on, Ducky and his friends had fun playing in the pond without any big birds bothering them. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and not to show off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing games with his friends, but he always wanted to win. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree, and he didn't think his friends would find him. But then, one of his friends called out, "Timmy, where are you?" Timmy didn't answer, but he heard his other friend say, "I think he's behind that tree!" + +Timmy's heart raced as he heard his friend getting closer. He didn't want to be caught, but he knew he had to be quiet. Finally, his friend found him and shouted, "Victory! I found Timmy!" Timmy was disappointed that he didn't win, but he knew it wasn't the most important thing. He was happy to have fun with his friends and play together. + +After the game, Timmy's friend asked him, "Why didn't you answer me when I called out to you?" Timmy replied, "I wanted to win, but I didn't want to cheat. It's important to play fair and have fun." His friend nodded and said, "You're right, Timmy. It's not just about winning, it's about having fun with our friends." And with that, they all went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a spade to dig in the dirt. Timmy was very happy and started to dig. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy was feeling adventurous and wanted to explore the forest behind Timmy's house. Timmy wanted to go too, but he had to study for a test at school. + +"I can't come with you, Billy," said Timmy. "I have to study for my test." + +"That's okay," said Billy. "I'll tell you all about it when I get back." And with that, Billy ran off into the forest, leaving Timmy to study with his spade in the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a tall penguin named Pete. He lived in a big ice castle with his penguin family. One day, Pete went for a walk on the ice and saw a strange bird in the distance. He questioned what kind of bird it was and decided to investigate. + +As he got closer, he saw that it was a big, scary eagle! Pete was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that penguins are very good swimmers, so he quickly waddled back to the castle and told his family to get ready to swim away. + +Sure enough, the eagle came swooping down, but the penguins were already in the water and the eagle couldn't catch them. Pete was proud of himself for being brave and thinking of a way to protect his family. From then on, he made sure to always question what he saw and be prepared for anything. +One day, there was a fancy dancer named Lily. She loved to twirl and spin in her pretty dress. But one day, she disappeared! Her friends looked everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found. + +They searched high and low, asking everyone they met if they had seen Lily. Finally, they found her hiding behind a big tree. "Why did you disappear?" they asked. + +Lily explained that she was feeling shy and scared, so she ran away. But her friends hugged her and told her she was amazing, and she felt better. From then on, Lily danced even fancier than before, and she never disappeared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear her mommy read her a story before bed. Her bed was very comfortable and cozy. One day, Lily's big brother came into her room and started to tease her. She didn't like it and felt sad. But then, her mommy came in and gave her a big hug. It made Lily feel better and she fell asleep while her mommy read her a story. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He had a long tail and big wings. He liked to do many things like flying and breathing fire. One day, the dragon saw a man smoking a long pipe. The dragon did not like the smoke and asked the man to stop. The man listened and put out his pipe. From that day on, the dragon and the man became friends and did many fun things together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was called a volcano. It was very hot and had fire inside. People would go to see it, but they had to be careful. + +One day, a gifted boy went to see the volcano. He wanted to take a picture. He got too close and fell in. He tried to climb out, but he couldn't. + +He shouted for help, but nobody heard him. He repeated his call for help, but still nobody came. Sadly, the boy was stuck in the volcano forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood. One day, she saw a shop that had lots of toys in the window. She wanted to go inside and play with them, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy any toys right now. + +Lily felt sad, but she didn't give up. She worked hard to save up her allowance every week. Finally, she had enough money to buy a toy she really wanted. When she went back to the shop, she felt proud of herself for working hard and saving up. She bought the toy and went home, feeling happy. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and save up, you can get the things you want. It's important to remember that sometimes it takes time and effort to get what you want, but it's worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a happy boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a disgusting bug in his room. He didn't like bugs because they were yucky. Timmy tried to catch the bug with his hands, but it kept running away. + +Timmy asked his mom for help, but she was busy cooking in the kitchen. Timmy decided to try and catch the bug again. He chased it around the room, but it kept getting away. Finally, Timmy caught the bug in his hand and threw it out the window. + +But then something bad happened. The bug had friends outside and they came back into Timmy's room. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to catch them again, but there were too many. Timmy's room was now full of disgusting bugs and he couldn't get rid of them. Poor Timmy had to sleep in the living room that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new refrigerator at home. He loved it very much and always kept his favorite snacks inside it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the new refrigerator and wanted to open it. But Timmy said no because he didn't want Billy to spoil his snacks. Billy started to tease Timmy, saying that he was selfish and mean. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom said that it's okay to say no and protect his things. She also said that true friends won't tease or make fun of each other. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right. He talked to Billy and explained why he didn't want him to open the refrigerator. Billy understood and apologized. From then on, they played together happily and respected each other's things. And Timmy learned that it's important to stand up for himself and his belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at pictures. He had a big book with lots of pictures of animals and cars. One day, Timmy was feeling restless. He wanted to run and jump and play. But then he saw a picture of a sleepy cat. The cat looked so cozy and happy. Timmy wanted to be cozy too. + +So, Timmy decided to stop running around and look at more pictures. He found a picture of a big red truck. The truck was carrying lots of toys. Timmy smiled and felt happy. He looked at more pictures and felt his body getting calmer. Finally, Timmy felt so sleepy that he had to rest. He closed his eyes and dreamed of all the pictures he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a big school with lots of teachers. The teachers were called staff. They helped the children learn new things every day. + +One day, the staff had a meeting to talk about the school. Some of the staff didn't like the new modern chairs. They thought they were too fancy and uncomfortable. They disagreed with the other staff who thought the chairs were great. + +After the meeting, the staff went back to their classrooms. They told the children about the meeting and how they disagreed about the chairs. The children laughed and said they didn't like the chairs either. They liked the old chairs better. + +From then on, the school kept the old chairs and everyone was happy. The staff and children learned that it's okay to disagree sometimes and that it's important to listen to each other's opinions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a home with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw her friend, Sarah, and went to say hello. Sarah had a toy that Lily wanted to play with, but Sarah said it was important to her. Lily didn't understand why the toy was important, so she shrugged her shoulders and went to play on the swings instead. After a while, Sarah came over and said Lily could play with the toy. Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged Sarah and said goodbye. She was happy to have such a nice friend. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to eat bananas. Every day, the monkey would climb up the tree to pick a banana. The monkey was always happy when he ate a banana because they were his favorite food. + +One day, the monkey saw a big banana that he wanted to eat. It was high up on the tree, but the monkey was determined to get it. He climbed up the tree and reached for the banana. But as he grabbed it, the branch broke, and the monkey fell to the ground. + +The monkey was very sad and hurt. He realized that he should have been more careful and not taken risks. The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to be patient and not rush to get what we want. We should also be careful and think about the consequences of our actions. The monkey learned this lesson the hard way, but he was still happy to be alive and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park and always sat on the same bench. One day, she saw a new bench near the playground. She thought it looked very nice. + +Lily sat on the new bench and waited for someone to come and play with her. After a while, a boy named Max came over and asked if he could sit next to her. Lily was happy and said yes. + +Max and Lily played together for a long time. When it was time for Max to go home, he said goodbye to Lily and promised to come back and play with her again. Lily smiled and replied, "I can't wait!" From then on, Lily and Max became best friends and always played together on the new bench. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and thoughtful driver who loved to drive his big vehicle everywhere. One day, he was driving down the road when he saw a little turtle trying to cross the street. The driver stopped his vehicle and got out to help the turtle. + +He picked up the turtle and gently rolled it across the street to safety. The turtle was very happy and grateful. The driver felt good about helping the turtle and continued on his way. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and thoughtful to others, even if they are small like a turtle. We should always try to help those in need, just like the driver helped the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't know what that was, but she didn't want to go because she thought it sounded boring. + +When they arrived at the meeting, Lily saw lots of grown-ups talking and she felt shy. But then, one of the grown-ups said something funny and everyone laughed. Lily thought it was funny too and she started to feel better. + +After the meeting, Lily's mommy asked her what she thought of it. Lily said, "It was funny! Can we go to another meeting like that?" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Meetings can be interesting if you give them a chance." The moral of the story is to always try new things, even if they seem boring at first, because you might find something funny or interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go get a cup from the cabinet. Timmy went inside and opened the cabinet, but he saw something different inside. It was a big, scary spider! + +Timmy didn't like spiders, so he ran back outside to tell his mom. "Mommy, there's a spider in the cabinet!" he said. His mom went inside to check, and she saw the spider too. She knew Timmy was scared, so she told him to wait outside while she got rid of the spider. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mom came back outside. "All done!" she said. "The spider is gone." Timmy was happy and relieved. He knew he could always count on his mom to keep him safe. From then on, he made sure to jog away quickly whenever he saw a spider. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a trip to the forest. + +When they arrived, Lily's mom said, "Let's unpack our bags and get ready for our adventure!" They unpacked their bags and put on their hiking shoes. + +As they walked through the forest, Lily saw a hidden path. "Look, mom! A hidden path!" she exclaimed. + +Her dad said, "Let's follow it and see where it leads us." They followed the path and soon came across a beautiful spirit. The spirit smiled and said, "Welcome to my home." + +Lily asked, "Who are you?" The spirit replied, "I am the guardian of the forest. I protect all the animals and plants here." + +Lily and her family were amazed by the spirit and thanked her for letting them visit her home. They continued on their adventure, knowing that the spirit was always watching over them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she drew a picture of her family, but it wasn't very clear. She showed it to her mom and asked, "Do you like my picture?" + +Her mom said, "I can't see it very well, but I love anything you draw because I care about you." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to play outside. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran into the street without looking both ways. A car was coming and didn't have time to stop. + +Lily's mom cried when she saw the image of her daughter lying on the ground. She wished she could have made it more clear to Lily how dangerous the road was. She wished she could have protected her. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she found an unusual pencil on the floor. It was very pretty and had sparkles on it. She admired it so much and wanted to keep it. + +But then, Lily saw her friend crying. Her friend had lost her pencil and couldn't find it. Lily knew what she had to do. She gave her friend the unusual pencil, even though she really liked it. Her friend was so happy and thanked her. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and help others, even if it means giving away something you admire. And in the end, it made her feel even better than keeping the unusual pencil for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a very good day because he got to play with his favorite toy. Max's owner, Lily, threw the toy and Max chased after it. + +Max's paw accidentally got stuck in a bush. "Help!" Max barked. Lily ran over and saw Max's paw was stuck. "Don't worry, Max. I'll release your paw," said Lily. + +Lily carefully pulled Max's paw out of the bush. Max licked Lily's face to say thank you. "Good boy, Max!" Lily said with a smile. Max wagged his tail happily and they continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to sleep, but one day his friend woke him up. They decided to go on an adventure and cross the river. Benny was scared at first, but his friend held his paw and they made it safely to the other side. They found a field of berries and ate until their tummies were full. After their adventure, Benny was tired and went back to his cave to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who loved to play outside. She liked to run and jump and laugh. One day, she met a boy who also liked to play outside. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, the boy asked the pretty girl if she would marry him. She said yes and they were very happy. But then, something bad happened. The gas in the air made them both sick. They had to go to the hospital and they never got better. They couldn't play outside anymore and they couldn't get married. They were very sad and missed each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a statue of a poor man sitting on a bench. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that man so sad?" + +Her mommy replied, "He's not sad, Lily. He's just a statue." + +Lily looked at the statue and said, "He looks like he's waving at us!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Maybe he is. Let's wave back." + +So they all waved at the statue and continued their walk in the park. From that day on, every time they passed by the statue, Lily would wave and say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her family and they saw a beautiful view of the mountains. Lily was so happy and excited to see the view! + +However, her little brother was feeling grumpy and didn't want to walk anymore. Lily tried to cheer him up by showing him the view and teaching him about the different colors of the trees and sky. Her brother started to feel better and even learned a new word: "view". + +From that day on, Lily and her brother went on many more walks and saw many more beautiful views. They learned about nature and how to appreciate the world around them. And even when they felt grumpy, they knew they could always find something new to learn and discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty blouses and always wanted more. One day, she asked her mom for a new blouse. Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to spend your own money." + +Lily went to her piggy bank and found enough money to buy an easy-to-wear blouse. She felt happy and proud. She wore it to school the next day and all her friends loved it. + +But on the way home, a big gust of wind blew her blouse away. Lily was sad and cried. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can always buy another one." + +Lily learned that sometimes we spend our money on things that don't last, but it's important to remember that we can always try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially when her mom made it with tomato sauce. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom asked her a question. "Lily, what do you want for dinner tonight?" her mom said. Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "Pasta, please!" + +Later that evening, Lily's family sat down to eat. They all enjoyed the pasta that Lily's mom had made. Lily's dad even commented on how graceful Lily looked while twirling her spaghetti around her fork. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her another question. "Lily, did you have a good day today?" Lily nodded and answered, "Yes, Mommy. I played with my toys and ate yummy pasta for dinner. It was a good day." And with that, Lily went to bed, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big building with lots of toys and games. Timmy was so excited to play! + +But then, Timmy's mom had to leave to go to work. Timmy didn't want to leave the fun building, but he didn't know how to get out. He tried to find the door, but he couldn't see it. Timmy started to feel scared. + +But then, Timmy had a creative idea! He used his blocks to build a tall tower and climbed out of the building. He was so happy to escape and go back home to his toys. From then on, Timmy always remembered to look for the door before he started playing. 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 green butterfly. It was flying around the flowers. + +Lily said, "Look, Mommy! A green butterfly!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. Let's observe it together." + +They watched the butterfly for a while. Suddenly, Lily saw a spark. It was coming from a rock. + +She said, "Mommy, look! A spark!" + +Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Sparks can be hot." + +Lily and her mommy had a fun day at the park, observing the butterfly and the spark. They went home happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and use her imagination. One day, she found a mystery box in her backyard. She didn't know what was inside, but she was excited to find out. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I found a mystery box! Can we open it together?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's see what's inside." They opened the box and found a generous amount of candy. Lily was so happy and ate all the candy. + +But the next day, Lily didn't feel well. Her stomach hurt and she had a fever. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that the candy was bad. Lily had to stay in bed for a few days to get better. + +From then on, Lily learned that she should never eat anything from a mystery box and always ask her mom before using or eating anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom told her that if she cleaned up her toys, she would get a prize. Lily was very excited and promised her mom that she would clean up right away. + +After Lily finished cleaning up, her mom gave her a prize - a shiny new sticker. Lily was so happy and felt very independent because she had earned her prize all by herself. + +Later that day, Lily showed her sticker to her friend Emily. Emily said, "Wow, that's so cool! I wish I had a sticker too." Lily replied, "You can have one too if you promise to clean up your toys like I did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he went outside and saw a cactus. It was spiky and green. Timmy thought it was cool. + +As the day went on, the sun started to go down. It got dark outside. Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy wanted to bring the cactus inside with him, but his mom said no. She told him it was too spiky and he could get hurt. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He said goodbye to the cactus and went inside to eat dinner. Even though he couldn't bring the cactus inside, he was happy he got to see it and start his day with something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries because they were sweet and yummy. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some strawberries. But when they got there, Lily saw that the strawberries were very expensive. She didn't want her mommy to spend all her money on just one thing. + +Lily told her mommy that she disagreed with buying the expensive strawberries. She said they could buy some other fruit that was cheaper and still tasty. Her mommy thought about it and agreed with Lily. They ended up buying some apples and bananas instead. Lily was happy because she got to eat some fruit and her mommy didn't spend too much money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy doll that was hers, and she loved it so much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having fun, but then she saw a boy take her toy doll. She felt sad because the doll was hers. + +Lily went to the boy and said, "That's mine. Can I have it back, please?" The boy didn't want to give it back, but then Lily said, "It's serious. That doll belongs to me." The boy realized that he shouldn't take things that don't belong to him, so he gave it back to Lily. + +Lily was happy to have her toy doll back. She learned that it's important to share, but it's also important to respect what belongs to others. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her things and made sure to always say "please" and "thank you". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were pushing each other on the swings and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a mysterious sound coming from the bushes. She went to investigate and found a little bird that had fallen from its nest. She picked it up gently and showed it to her friends. + +"Look at this little bird, it needs our help," said Lily. "Let's push it gently back into its nest so its mommy can take care of it." + +Together, they carefully placed the bird back in its nest, and they could hear the rhythm of its tiny heart beating with happiness. "Thank you, Lily," said the bird's mommy. "You are a kind and helpful friend." From that day on, Lily and her friends always kept an eye out for any other animals that might need their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his ball in the park every day. One day, Timmy's ball got stuck in a tree and he couldn't reach it. He tried jumping and climbing, but he just couldn't get it. + +Suddenly, a big dog arrived and started barking at Timmy. Timmy got scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind lady came by and helped Timmy get his ball back. She climbed the tree and got the ball down for him. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave the lady a big squash that he had picked from his garden. The lady was very pleased and thanked Timmy for his successful squash. From that day on, Timmy and the lady became good friends and played in the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to play with sticks. One day, the bird found a big stick. The bird wanted to move the stick to its nest. But the stick was too heavy. The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't move the stick. + +The bird became restless. It wanted the stick for its nest, but it couldn't move it. Then, a little mouse came along. The mouse saw the bird and the stick. The mouse asked the bird what was wrong. The bird told the mouse that it couldn't move the stick. + +The mouse said, "I can help you move the stick." So, the bird and the mouse worked together to move the stick. They pushed and pulled until the stick was in the bird's nest. The bird was happy and not restless anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. While they were playing, a big dog came and took Mittens' sack of toys. Lily was very sad because she loved Mittens and his toys. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but then she saw a nice man who came over to help. He said he would get Mittens' sack back. The man ran after the big dog and finally caught him. He took the sack from the dog and brought it back to Lily and Mittens. + +Lily was so happy that the man had helped her. She gave him a big hug and said thank you. Mittens was happy too because he got his toys back. From that day on, Lily and Mittens always played with their toys together and they never went to the park alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was going to rain. Timmy didn't want to go inside, but his mom said he had to. + +Timmy watched as the clouds got darker and darker. Suddenly, the rain started pouring down. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play outside anymore. But then, something magical happened. The rain stopped and a mist settled over the park. Timmy had never seen anything like it before. It was like the park was covered in a big, white blanket. + +Timmy's mom told him they could go back outside and play. Timmy was so happy! He ran through the mist, feeling the fine droplets on his face. It was like he was in a different world. Timmy realized that even though the rain had stopped his fun, the mist made everything better. From that day on, Timmy loved the mist and couldn't wait for it to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Tim's dad bought him a new glove. Tim was so happy and he raised his new glove high up in the air. + +But one day, when Tim was playing with his friends, he noticed that one of his friends looked troubled. Tim asked his friend what was wrong, and his friend said that he had lost his glove. Tim knew how important a glove was to playing baseball, so he decided to help his friend. + +Tim and his friends searched everywhere for the lost glove. They looked under bushes and behind trees, but they couldn't find it. Finally, Tim raised his hand and said, "I have an idea!" He led his friends to the lost and found, and there was the missing glove. Tim's friend was so happy and no longer troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sammy. Sammy loved to slither around and explore the forest. One day, Sammy met a little bird named Billy. + +"Hi, Sammy!" chirped Billy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm exploring," replied Sammy. "What about you?" + +"I'm looking for my label," said Billy. "I lost it in the wind." + +Suddenly, a big storm rolled in and the wind started to strike the trees. Sammy and Billy were scared and didn't know what to do. + +"We need to find shelter!" yelled Sammy. + +They looked around and saw a big tree with a hole in it. They quickly crawled inside and waited for the storm to pass. + +When the storm was over, Sammy and Billy looked outside and saw that the forest was a mess. Trees were knocked over and leaves were everywhere. + +"We're lucky we found this tree," said Billy. "Thank you, Sammy." + +"No problem," replied Sammy. "Friends help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color, so his mommy got him a big desk to do his art on. Timmy was very happy and serious about his art. + +One day, Timmy's mommy reminded him to clean up his desk before dinner. Timmy said okay and went back to coloring. But he forgot to clean up his desk. + +Later, when Timmy's mommy came to check on him, she saw that he hadn't cleaned up. She got very angry and scolded him. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to clean his desk. But he still felt bad about what happened that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary house. It had a red roof and a green door. Inside, there lived a family of four: Mommy, Daddy, and two kids. They loved to clap when they were happy. + +One day, there was a big storm. The wind blew very hard and the rain came down in buckets. The family was scared, but they clapped to try and make themselves feel better. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the house shook. The roof flew off and the walls fell down. The family was very sad. + +They had to go live in a new house. It was not like their old house. It was smaller and not as nice. They missed their old house and they never clapped again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house in the woods with his mommy and daddy. They had a big pile of lumber in their backyard that they used to build things. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside and he accidentally tore his favorite shirt. He was very sad because he loved that shirt. His mommy saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her his torn shirt and his mommy said not to worry because she could fix it. + +Timmy's daddy came outside and saw the lumber pile. He decided to build Timmy a new toy box out of the lumber. It wasn't a big toy box, but it was a modest size and Timmy loved it. He put all of his toys inside and was very happy. From that day on, Timmy played with his toys and wore his fixed shirt with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big loop in the water. He wanted to swim through it, but it was too small. + +Nemo asked his friend, Dory, "Can you help me swim through the loop?" + +Dory replied, "Of course, I can! But you have to ask politely." + +Nemo said, "Please, can you help me swim through the loop?" + +Dory smiled and said, "Sure, let's do it!" + +They both swam towards the loop, but a mean octopus named Hank was blocking their way. Hank said, "You can't swim through here! This is my territory!" + +Nemo said, "But we just want to swim through the loop." + +Hank thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can swim through, but only if you say 'thank you'." + +Nemo and Dory swam through the loop and said, "Thank you, Hank!" + +From that day on, Nemo and Dory always remembered to be polite and say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a bald panda named Bao. Bao loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing hide and seek, Bao got lost. + +He walked and walked until he found a river. Bao saw a fish swimming in the river and he wanted to catch it. He jumped into the river, but the current was too strong and he got swept away. + +Bao was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out, "Reverse, Bao, reverse!" It was his friend, the wise old owl. Bao remembered what reverse meant and swam backwards to safety. He was so happy to be back with his friends and thanked the owl for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went outside to play and she fell down. She got a scrape on her skin and it hurt a lot. + +Her mommy came to help her and put a band-aid on her skin. Lily felt better and her mommy told her a funny joke to make her laugh. They sat down on the grass and watched the clouds in the sky. Lily started to feel calm and settle down. + +After a while, Lily's friends came over to play. They brought some toys and they all had fun together. They played hide-and-seek and tag. They laughed and had a great time. Lily forgot about her scrape and was happy to be playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. The cake was so yummy that she ate the whole thing. + +But then, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and could not play anymore. Her mom told her that eating too much cake can spoil your tummy. Lily felt sad and wished she had not eaten it all. + +The next day, Lily's class had a race. She wanted to win so badly. She ran as fast as she could, but her legs were tired from the cake. She did not get the victory she wanted. Lily felt disappointed and mysterious tears fell down her face. She learned that sometimes, too much of a good thing can make you lose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the playground. One day, she went to the park to play. But when she got there, she saw that a painter was painting the swings. + +Lily asked the painter, "Why are you painting the swings? I want to swing!" The painter replied, "I'm sorry, little one. I have to paint them regularly so they stay nice and pretty for everyone to use." + +Lily was sad because she couldn't swing. She sat on a bench and watched the painter work. Suddenly, she had an idea. "Can I help you paint?" she asked. The painter smiled and said, "Of course! I could use a little helper." + +Lily and the painter worked together to paint the swings. They chatted and laughed while they worked. When they were finished, the painter said, "Thanks for your help, Lily. Now you can swing to your heart's content!" Lily was overjoyed and swung on the swings until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Max. Max was funny and made Lily laugh a lot. + +They played on the swings and went down the slide together. But then, Lily fell and hurt her knee. She felt pain and started to cry. Max was very kind and helped her up. He gave her a band-aid and they continued to play. + +Lily was so happy she met Max. She couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with him again. From that day on, they were the best of friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bongo. Bongo lived in a jungle with many trees and vines. One day, Bongo found an attractive vine and decided to ride it like a swing. He swung back and forth, feeling very happy. + +As he swung, Bongo saw a banana tree in the distance. He wanted to eat a banana, but it was too far away. Bongo remembered that he had a friend who could help him. + +Bongo ran to his friend, a parrot named Polly. He asked Polly if she could help him get a banana. Polly agreed and flew Bongo to the banana tree. Bongo was so happy and thanked Polly for being such a good friend. From that day on, Bongo and Polly rode vines and ate bananas together in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially when it was purple. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some groceries. + +While they were shopping, Lily saw a big, juicy grape that was purple. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, but her mommy said they had to wait until they finished shopping. + +After they finished shopping, they went to the checkout and Lily's mommy bought the grape. When they got home, Lily was so happy that she got to eat the purple grape. It was the best food she had ever tasted! + +From then on, Lily always looked for purple food when they went to the store. She knew that if she was patient and waited until the end of the shopping trip, her mommy would buy her something purple to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, her mommy gave her a big bag of cookies and told her to only eat a few. + +Lily was so excited to eat the cookies that she didn't listen to her mommy. She ate and ate until the bag was almost empty. Then, she felt sick and knew she had been naughty. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt so much that she couldn't sleep. She wished she had listened to her mommy and only had a few snacks. Finally, she decided to shut her eyes and go to sleep. + +The next day, Lily promised to be good and only have a few snacks. She learned that being naughty wasn't worth feeling sick. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and only had a few snacks at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very wealthy and had a big house with many toys. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he noticed that his favorite toy was missing. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My toy is gone," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," his mom said. + +Suddenly, Timmy blinked and saw his toy under the couch. "There it is!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled and said, "See, I told you we'd find it. You have a good eye, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the doctor. Lily felt anxious because she didn't like going to the doctor. + +When they got to the doctor's office, the doctor took Teddy and said they needed to test him. Lily didn't understand why they needed to test Teddy, but she was worried. While they were waiting for the results, Lily's mom told her that Teddy was sick and they needed to give him medicine. + +Lily was sad that Teddy was sick, but she was happy that he was going to get better. But when they got home, Teddy didn't get better. He got worse and worse until he was gone forever. Lily was very sad and missed Teddy a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, the squirrel saw a big tree and decided to climb it. When the squirrel got to the top of the tree, it saw a beautiful view of the forest. The squirrel wanted to mark the tree so it could remember where it climbed. + +The squirrel looked around and found a big leaf. It took the leaf and used it to mark the tree. The squirrel was very proud of itself for climbing the tree and marking it. From that day on, the squirrel wasn't so shy anymore. It would climb trees and mark them all over the forest. The other animals started to notice the squirrel and would say hello when they saw it. The squirrel was happy and no longer felt shy. +Today, Timmy woke up and felt uncomfortable. He had a big bump on his head from when he fell down yesterday. His mommy gave him some medicine to help him feel better, but he still felt a little bit uncomfortable. + +Later, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw some kids playing with a ball, and he wanted to play too. His mommy helped him raise his arms so he could catch the ball. Timmy was so happy that he forgot about feeling uncomfortable. + +When they got home, Timmy's daddy asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "Today was fun! I played ball at the park and mommy helped me raise my arms. But I still feel a little uncomfortable from my bump." His daddy gave him a big hug and said, "I'm sorry you feel uncomfortable, but I'm glad you had fun today." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his messy room. Timmy didn't want to clean up, he wanted to keep playing. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, if you don't clean up, I'll have to take away your toy cars." + +Timmy didn't want to lose his toy cars, so he started to clean up. He put his cars away in a toy box, but he forgot to attach the lid. + +Later that day, Timmy's baby sister crawled into his room and found the toy box. She started playing with the toy cars and accidentally knocked over a bottle of oxygen that was on the floor. + +Timmy's mom heard a loud noise and ran into the room. She saw that the oxygen had spilled and was spreading quickly. She tried to clean it up, but it was too late. The room filled with gas and Timmy and his family couldn't breathe. + +Timmy's mom called for help, but it was too late. Timmy and his family passed away because of the oxygen. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had two parents who loved her very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her parents. She was having a lot of fun on the swings and the slide. But then, a big dog came to the park. Lily was very scared of the dog because it looked very big and scary. + +Lily's parents tried to calm her down and told her that the dog was friendly. But Lily was still very fearful and didn't want to play anymore. Her parents decided to part ways with the park and go home. + +On the way home, they had to cross a busy road. Lily's parents held her hand tightly and told her to be careful. But then, a car came speeding towards them and hit Lily. Her parents were very sad and cried a lot. They took Lily to the hospital, but she didn't make it. + +Lily's parents were very heartbroken and missed their little girl very much. They wished they could go back to the park and never leave. But they knew that they couldn't change what had happened. They would always love Lily and remember her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls every day. One day, her friend Emma came over to play with her. Emma brought her own doll with her, and it was very pretty. + +Lily became competitive and wanted her own doll to be the prettiest. She started to cry and weep because she thought her doll was not as pretty as Emma's. Emma noticed Lily's sadness and asked her, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I want my doll to be pretty like yours." Emma said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your doll is still very nice. Let's play with both dolls together and have fun." Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She realized that playing together with her friend was more important than having the prettiest doll. From that day on, Lily and Emma played together with their dolls every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had beautiful colors on its wings. + +Lily said, "Hi butterfly! Can I play with you?" + +The butterfly said, "Sure! Let's play a game. I'll spread my wings and you slide under them." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" She slid under the butterfly's wings and they played together for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me, butterfly. You're so beautiful!" The butterfly smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're beautiful too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to wear her pink skirt. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a new girl. The new girl said, "Can I play with you?" Lily replied, "Yes, you can trust me. Let's play together!" + +As they played, Lily noticed the new girl had a toy that she really wanted. She thought about taking it without asking, but then she remembered her mommy said it's not fair to take things without permission. So, she asked the new girl if she could play with the toy. The new girl said yes and they continued to play together. + +After playing, the new girl said, "Thank you for being nice to me and not taking my toy. I trust you now." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's important to be fair and ask before taking things." They became good friends and played together often. The moral of the story is to always be fair and kind to others, and to never take things without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry had a wide smile and loved to run around in the grass. One day, Harry was running too fast and he fell down and hurt his leg. + +Harry's friend, a little bird named Billy, saw what happened and asked, "Are you okay, Harry?" + +Harry replied, "No, I hurt my leg. I can't run anymore." + +Billy said, "Don't worry, Harry. I will help you. I will fly and get some help for you." + +Billy flew and found some other animals to help Harry. They all worked together to help Harry feel better. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they are hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a blue tractor. He loved his tractor very much and always took good care of it. One day, he was working hard in his field when he saw a little girl walking by. + +"Hello there! What are you doing all by yourself?" asked the farmer. + +"I'm looking for my puppy. He ran away and I can't find him," said the little girl with a sad face. + +"Don't worry, we'll help you find him," said the farmer. "But first, let's relax for a bit and have some lemonade." + +So they sat down in the shade of a big tree and sipped on some cool lemonade. Suddenly, they heard a bark and saw a little blue puppy running towards them. The little girl was overjoyed and hugged her puppy tightly. + +"Thank you so much for helping me find my puppy," said the little girl. + +"You're welcome. Always happy to help a friend," said the farmer with a smile. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a beetle on the ground and said, "Hi beetle, you are so thin!" The beetle said, "Thank you, Lily. I have been eating healthy food." + +Lily started to run and play, but she slipped on a banana peel! She fell down and hurt her knee. The beetle rushed over and said, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily said, "No, I slipped and hurt my knee." + +The beetle said, "Don't worry, I will help you up." The beetle used its strong legs to help Lily stand up. Lily said, "Thank you, beetle. You are my new friend." From that day on, Lily and the beetle played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, her mommy gave her an envelope and said, "Lily, can you please draw a picture for grandma's birthday card?" Lily nodded her head and got to work right away. + +But as she was drawing, she made a mistake and got frustrated. "This is hard!" she said. Her mommy replied, "It's okay, Lily. Just take it easy and try again. And remember, mistakes happen. Just keep trying!" + +Lily took a deep breath and tried again. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower and put it in the envelope. When she gave it to her mommy, she smiled and said, "This is perfect, Lily! Grandma will love it!" + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can be hard, but if you take it easy and keep trying, you can do anything. And remember, it's okay to make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park and saw a lonely puppy. The puppy looked sad and Lily felt sorry for him. She went over to the puppy and stared at him. The puppy looked back at her and wagged his tail. Lily knew she had to help the puppy, so she took him home with her. From that day on, the puppy was no longer lonely and Lily had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was so tall that it touched the sky. One day, a loud noise started coming from inside the building. It scared all the people who lived nearby. They tried to find out what was happening, but they couldn't. + +Then, a man came with a big truck. He said he could fix the problem. He went inside the building and did some work. After a while, the loud noise started to reverse. It became quieter and quieter until it stopped completely. + +Everyone was happy and thanked the man. They asked him how he did it, but he just smiled and said it was a secret. From that day on, the building was peaceful and quiet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a special dinner. She said they were going to eat meat, which made Lily very excited. + +Lily's mom went to the store to buy the meat, but she came back with something strange. It looked like meat, but it didn't smell like meat. Lily's mom told her that it was fake meat, made from plants. Lily wasn't sure what to think, but she trusted her mom. + +As they cooked the fake meat, Lily's mom told her they needed to hurry because it was getting late. Lily helped set the table and put out the plates. When they finally sat down to eat, Lily took a bite of the fake meat. She was surprised to find that it was actually really tasty! + +From then on, Lily and her family ate fake meat more often. Lily learned that sometimes things that seem strange can be really good if you give them a chance. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a great caterpillar in her garden. She was so happy and wanted to keep it as her pet. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom replied, "Oh, that's a great caterpillar! But we need to offer it some leaves to eat. Let's go find some." + +Lily and her mom found some leaves and put them in a jar for the caterpillar. Lily watched it eat and grow bigger every day. She loved her new pet and took care of it very well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to a big building called a museum. When they got inside, Lily noticed that there weren't many people there. In fact, the museum was very empty. + +Lily and her mommy walked around and saw lots of cool things like big dinosaur bones and shiny rocks. Lily liked the pretty paintings too. She noticed that some of them had lots of colors and some were just black and white. + +After a while, Lily and her mommy left the museum and went to get ice cream. Lily was happy because she got to see lots of interesting things, even though the museum was empty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, it started to rain very hard. Lily got wet and cold, so she demanded to go inside. + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go inside and find some shelter from the rain." + +When they got inside, Lily's mom saw that Lily's shoes were very dirty. She said, "Lily, we need to clean your shoes before you go back outside." + +Lily didn't want to clean her shoes. She said, "No, Mommy! My shoes are fine!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, we need to clean them. It's important to have clear shoes so you don't get sick." + +Lily finally agreed and they cleaned her shoes. She went back outside and played in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the lake to catch fish with his dad. One day, they went to the lake, but there was a delay because they forgot their fishing rods. + +While they were waiting, Timmy saw an interesting fish in the water. It was very colorful and had big eyes. Timmy pointed to the fish and said, "Look, dad! That fish is so cool!" + +After they finally got their fishing rods, they tried to catch the interesting fish. It was very tricky, but after a while, they caught it! Timmy was so happy and couldn't stop talking about the interesting fish they caught. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches. After they finished eating, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go put our trash in the post." Lily asked, "What's a post?" Her mommy pointed to a big green box with a hole on top and said, "That's a post. We put our trash in there so it doesn't make the park dirty." + +Lily looked inside the post and saw lots of trash. She said, "Ew, it's cold in there!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it's cold because the post keeps the trash from getting too smelly." As they walked away, Lily turned back and said, "Bye-bye, post! Thank you for keeping the park clean!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a sheep in the field. The sheep looked very lucky to her. She wanted to play with the sheep, so she ran towards it. + +"Hello, sheep! Can I play with you?" she asked. + +The sheep replied, "Yes, you can play with me. But be careful, there is a wolf nearby." + +The little girl didn't listen to the sheep and continued to play. Suddenly, the wolf appeared and attacked the sheep. The little girl tried to help the sheep, but it was too late. The sheep died. + +The little girl was very sad and wished she had listened to the sheep's warning. She learned that it's important to listen to others and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on his boat and sail on the ocean. The wind was cool and made him feel happy. One day, as he was sailing, he saw a big fish in the water. He tried to catch the fish, but it was too strong. Suddenly, the wind started to twist his sail and Timmy's boat started to move very fast. He was scared but also excited. Finally, the wind stopped and Timmy saw that he had caught the fish! He was so happy and couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad about his big catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big pattern on the ground. It was made of colorful stones. Lily loved it and wanted to walk on it. She followed the pattern with her little feet. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got worried. She saw a dog running towards them. The dog looked very big and scary. But Lily's daddy told them not to worry. The dog was very friendly and just wanted to play. So, they all walked together on the pattern and played with the dog. Lily was very happy and didn't feel worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The duck had big feet and a long beak. One day, the duck went for a walk and saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew away and the duck started to zoom after it. + +The duck ran so fast that it lost its heel. The duck was sad because it couldn't walk well without its heel. It sat down and started to cry. + +The butterfly saw the duck crying and felt bad. The butterfly flew back to the duck and gave it a new heel. The duck was happy again and started to zoom after the butterfly once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. His mom said they could replace it with a new one. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to find a new toy car. Timmy saw a creative toy car with many colors and shapes. He loved it and asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said yes and they went home. + +When they got home, Timmy tried to play with his new toy car but it wouldn't fit on his old seat. Timmy was very upset and cried. His mom tried to fix it but it was no use. Timmy's new toy car was too big for his old seat. + +Timmy was very sad that he couldn't play with his new toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a blue tube outside. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A blue tube!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the tube and said, "That's a straw, Lily. You can use it to drink your juice." Lily was happy and used the straw to drink her juice. But after a while, the straw started to rot. "Mommy, my blue tube is yucky," Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the straw and said, "Yes, it's no good anymore. Let's throw it away." And so they did. From that day on, Lily learned to take care of her toys so they wouldn't rot like the blue tube. +Once upon a time, there was a big black motor. It went vroom vroom and made a loud noise. One day, a little boy saw the motor and wanted to touch it. He put his hand on the motor and left a mark. + +The motor was very important because it helped people move things from one place to another. But now, because of the mark from the little boy, the motor didn't work so well. + +The little boy felt bad and wanted to fix the motor. He found some black paint and painted over the mark. Now the motor looked as good as new and worked perfectly again. The little boy was very happy that he could help fix the motor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the street with her friends. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a fierce looking toy dragon. She begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to spend on toys. + +Lily was sad, so she decided to save up her own money by doing chores around the house. Finally, she had enough to buy the toy dragon. She ran to the store and bought it, feeling so happy. + +But on her way back home, Lily didn't look both ways before crossing the street. A car was coming and it was too late for the driver to stop. Lily was hit and hurt badly. She had to spend a long time in the hospital and couldn't play with her toy dragon anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Midnight. Midnight was very brave and always helped his friends. One day, his friend Sally was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Midnight climbed up the tree and saved Sally. Sally thought Midnight was a hero. + +Later that day, Midnight was walking down the street when a car came speeding towards him. He quickly yielded and moved out of the way. The driver of the car was very grateful that Midnight had yielded and not gotten hurt. + +Everyone in the town loved Midnight because he was brave and always helped others. They knew they could count on him to yield when needed and be a true hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new shirt. It was a blue shirt with a chest pocket. When Timmy put on the shirt, he noticed that it didn't fit him very well. + +Timmy's mom said they could go back to the store and exchange the shirt for a better fit. So, they went back to the store and found a shirt that fit Timmy perfectly. Timmy was so happy that he could wear his new blue shirt with the chest pocket and play with his friends without feeling uncomfortable. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his blue shirt with the chest pocket every chance he got. He loved how it fit him so well and how it made him feel. Timmy learned that it's important to wear clothes that fit properly and make you feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, he saw a figure in the distance and decided to go check it out. As he got closer, he saw that it was a big, shiny rock. Fluffy thought it would be fun to climb on top of the rock and settle down for a nap. + +But as Fluffy climbed up the rock, he slipped and fell off. He tumbled down and hit his head on a sharp rock. Fluffy was hurt very badly and couldn't move. His friends found him and tried to help, but it was too late. Fluffy had died from his injuries. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. They learned that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He loved to catch fish and sell them in the market. One day, he went out to sea and caught a big fish. He was so happy that he started to dance and sing. People thought he was crazy. + +But then, a big storm came and Jack's boat started to sink. He was scared and didn't know what to do. So, he prayed to God for help. Suddenly, a big wave came and carried him to the shore. + +From that day on, Jack always prayed before he went out to sea. He knew that God was watching over him and keeping him safe. And he never forgot the day he caught the biggest fish of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate butterfly named Bella. Bella loved to fly around and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Bella met a friendly bee named Buzz. + +"Hello, Buzz!" Bella said. "Do you want to fly with me?" + +"Sure!" Buzz replied. "But we have to be careful. I heard there's a big storm coming." + +Bella and Buzz flew together, but soon they saw dark clouds in the sky. The wind started to blow and the rain began to pour. Bella and Buzz searched for a place to hide from the storm. + +Suddenly, they saw a big tree with a branch hanging low. "Let's hang on to that branch!" Bella said. + +They hung on tight as the wind blew and the rain fell. But the branch was strong and kept them safe. When the storm passed, Bella and Buzz thanked the tree for keeping them safe. From that day on, they always looked for a strong tree to hang on to during a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars all day. One day, she saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was playing with her toy cars, she noticed that the sky was getting dark. She said, "Mommy, it's getting dark outside. Can we go inside now?" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's time to come inside." + +As Lily was walking inside, she felt something move in her pocket. She reached in and pulled out the copper penny. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down the stairs. The penny flew out of her hand and rolled away. She cried and cried, but her mommy couldn't find the penny. + +Lily was sad that she lost her penny, but her mommy reminded her that it was just a thing and that she was more important. They hugged and Lily felt better, but she still wished she had her penny. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was red and shiny. It was very popular because it looked so nice. One day, the car stopped working. The driver didn't know what to do. He needed to find a mechanic to help fix the car. + +The driver saw a sign that said "mechanic" and went inside. The mechanic looked at the car and said it needed to stay for a while. The driver was sad because he needed the car to go to work. But the mechanic promised to fix the car as soon as possible. + +The car stayed at the mechanic's shop for a few days. Finally, the mechanic called the driver and said the car was fixed. The driver was happy and went to pick up the car. It looked as good as new! The driver thanked the mechanic and drove away. From that day on, the car was popular again because it was working perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have any friends to play with. One day, she saw a band playing music in the park. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. + +One of the band members saw her and asked, "Do you want to sing with us?" + +Lily was nervous, but she said yes. She sang and danced with the band, and they all had so much fun together. Afterward, the band member said, "You belong with us. You're a great singer!" + +Lily felt so lucky to have found new friends who loved music just like she did. From then on, she joined the band every time they played in the park. And they all lived happily ever after, making beautiful music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her umbrella. One day, it was raining very hard and Lily's mom told her not to go outside. But Lily didn't listen and went outside to perform with her umbrella. + +Lily twirled and danced in the rain with her umbrella, but the rain was too harsh. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Lily's umbrella flew away. Lily tried to catch it, but she slipped and fell into a puddle. She got very wet and cold, and had to go inside. + +Lily's mom was very angry and scolded her for not listening. Lily felt very sad and wished she had stayed inside. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never performed with her umbrella in the harsh rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops and he always asked his mommy for one. One day, his mommy said, "I will allow you to have one lollipop, but only one." + +Timmy was so happy and he picked out his favorite flavor. He started to lick it and it tasted so good. However, a poor little bird flew by and Timmy felt bad for it. He said, "Mommy, can I give the bird some of my lollipop?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can share with the bird." Timmy broke off a piece of the lollipop and gave it to the bird. The bird was so happy and flew away. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped his lollipop on the ground and it broke. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mommy said, "It's okay, we can get you another one next time." Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy, but he still felt sad that he couldn't finish his lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she decided to hide in her mom's closet. She crawled under the furniture and waited quietly for her friends to find her. + +But when she tried to come out, she noticed that the door was stuck. She pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. She started to feel scared and alone. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was walking towards the closet. + +Lily tried to stay quiet, but her heart was beating fast. Then, a hand appeared and opened the door. It was her mom! She had been looking for her all over the house. Lily was so happy to see her mom and hugged her tightly. From that day on, she never hid in the closet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy hid under his bed, but he found a hidden monster under his mattress! The monster scared Timmy and he started to scream. + +Timmy's mom heard him scream and rushed to his room. She saw the monster under the mattress and quickly pulled it out. The monster was actually just a toy that Timmy had forgotten about. Timmy felt relieved and happy that the monster was gone. + +From that day on, Timmy always checked under his mattress before going to bed. He never wanted to be scared again. And whenever he played hide and seek, he made sure to find a good hiding spot where no monsters could hide. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially automobiles. One day, Timmy's dad bought a new car and he was very excited to test it out. + +Timmy asked his dad, "Can I come with you and test the new car too?" His dad replied, "Of course, Timmy! I think you will like it." + +As they drove around, Timmy noticed how smooth the ride was. He thought to himself, "My dad is very thoughtful for buying this car." + +When they got home, Timmy's mom asked, "How was the new car?" Timmy exclaimed, "It was great! Dad let me test it out too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and swing on her favorite swing. One day, she found a shiny necklace on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! Lily wanted to keep it, but she didn't know if it belonged to someone else. + +So, she went to her mommy and asked if she could keep it. Her mommy said that they needed to find out who it belonged to first. They went around the neighborhood asking if anyone had lost a necklace, but no one had. + +Finally, they went to a store where they sell jewelry. The lady there said that the necklace was very expensive and had a high price. Lily's mommy said that they couldn't afford to buy it, but the lady said that they didn't have to. She was happy to hang the necklace in the store window in case someone came looking for it. + +Lily was happy to know that the necklace was safe and that someone might find it. She knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily always looked out for things that didn't belong to her and tried to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a house. The house was old and needed fixing. A painter came to the house to fix it. The painter was very busy with his work. He painted the walls with a brush and fixed the roof with a hammer. The house looked new again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with pedals. Her bike was little, but it was just the right size for her. + +One night, Lily went to sleep and had a dream. In her dream, she was riding her bike through a magical forest. The pedals on her bike were made of gold, and they shone brightly in the moonlight. + +As she rode through the forest, she saw little fairies dancing around her. They were so tiny and cute! Lily felt so happy and free as she rode her bike through the magical forest. + +When she woke up the next morning, Lily was sad that her dream was over. But she knew that she could always dream about riding her little bike with golden pedals again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the store with his mom. But every time they went, Timmy would misbehave. He would run around and knock things over. + +One day, Timmy's mom had enough. She told him, "Timmy, if you don't behave in the store, we won't go anymore." Timmy didn't want that to happen, so he promised to be good. + +The next time they went to the store, Timmy remembered his promise. He walked calmly with his mom and didn't touch anything. When they got home, Timmy's mom praised him for his good behavior. Timmy felt happy that he had made his mom proud. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to behave well, even when we're young. It makes our parents happy and helps us learn how to be good people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny gem on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Billy. + +"Wow, that gem is so pretty!" said Billy. + +"Yeah, it's my treasure now," Timmy replied. + +As they were walking, Timmy tripped over a rock and fell down. The gem fell out of his hand and onto the ground. Timmy was sad because it was difficult to find such a pretty gem. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We'll help you find it," said Billy. + +Together, they searched the ground and finally found the gem. Timmy was happy again and thanked his friend for helping him. From that day on, Timmy kept the gem safe and never let it fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the bush. He would run and jump and find bugs. One day, Timmy found some yummy berries in the bush. He picked them and ate them all up. + +Timmy's mom saw how much he loved the berries and told him they could sell them at the market. Timmy was excited! He put all the berries in a basket and went to the market with his mom. + +At the market, Timmy and his mom sold all the berries. People loved how yummy they tasted. Timmy was happy he could share his special bush berries with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her favorite seat and eat sweet treats. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy who was frowning. She asked her mommy why the boy was sad, and her mommy said that sometimes people feel sad for no reason. + +Lily wanted to make the boy feel better, so she shared her sweet treats with him. The boy's frown turned into a smile, and Lily felt happy that she could help. From that day on, Lily always brought extra sweet treats to share with anyone who was feeling sad. And whenever she saw someone frowning, she knew just what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk every day. He would ask his mom for milk, and she would give him a glass. One day, Timmy asked his mom a question, but she didn't answer him right away. Timmy felt frustrated because he wanted to know the answer. + +So, Timmy asked his mom again, "Mom, can you please answer my question?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, I will answer your question now." Timmy was happy because his mom finally gave him an answer. He then drank his milk and went to play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom took him to see the nurse at the hospital. The nurse had a blue uniform and a kind smile. She put a bandage on Timmy's knee to make it feel better. + +As Timmy and his mom were leaving the hospital, they saw a big dog running towards them. Timmy got scared and shouted, "Stop, doggy, stop!" The dog listened to Timmy and stopped running towards them. Timmy's mom thanked the dog and they walked home safely. Later that day, Timmy told his friends about his adventure and how he had to see the nurse with the blue uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very rich and had lots of toys. One day, the elephant wanted to go for a walk in the park. So, the elephant put on his shoes and walked to the park. + +At the park, the elephant saw a little boy playing with a ball. The elephant asked the little boy, "Can I play with you?" The little boy said, "Yes, you can!" + +The elephant and the little boy played together for a long time. The little boy said, "You are a very nice elephant. I wish I could be rich like you." The elephant replied, "Being rich is not important. Having fun and making friends is what is important." And with that, the elephant and the little boy continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things like flowers and stars. One day, she found a big box of decorations in her closet. She was so happy and wanted to decorate everything in her room. + +But then, she saw a monster in her closet! It was big and scary, but Lily was brave. She asked the monster if it wanted to help her decorate. To her surprise, the monster said yes! + +Together, Lily and the monster decorated her room with colorful balloons and streamers. When they were done, Lily thanked the monster and gave it a hug. The monster smiled and said goodbye. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend and her room looked so pretty and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were shopping, Lily saw a big toy she really wanted. She tried to reach it, but it was too high for her. She struggled and struggled, but she couldn't get it. + +Lily didn't give up, though. She was persistent and kept trying. She asked her daddy to help her, but he couldn't reach it either. Finally, her mommy came over and lifted her up so she could get the toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. + +From that day on, Lily learned that if she kept trying and never gave up, she could accomplish anything she wanted. And she was always excited to go to the mall with her mommy and daddy, knowing that there were always new adventures waiting for her there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a rubber ball. She asked him if she could play too. + +"Sure!" said the boy. "I love to play ball, but I also love to dance. Do you like to dance?" + +"Yes!" said Lily, "I love to dance too!" + +The boy and Lily danced together in the park, twirling and spinning around. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the wealthy man walking by. + +"Wow, those kids are having a great time!" said the wealthy man. "I wish I could dance like that." + +Lily and the boy stopped dancing and looked at the man. + +"You can dance too!" said Lily. "It's easy and fun!" + +The wealthy man smiled and joined in the dance. They all danced together, happy and carefree in the park. From that day on, Lily and the boy saw the wealthy man in the park every day, and they all danced together, enjoying each other's company and the simple joy of dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One Wednesday, Lily and her friends decided to play hide-and-seek. They hid in the dark bushes and under the trees. Suddenly, Lily's friend jumped out and scared her. Lily got scared and accidentally slapped her friend's hand. Her friend said it was okay and they continued to play. They had so much fun that they forgot it was already dark outside. They ran home to tell their moms about their fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they went to the cupboard to get some flour and sugar. But the cupboard was too high for Lily to reach. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I can't reach the cupboard. Can you help me?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me weigh you to see how much you've grown." + +Lily was anxious to see how much she weighed. Mommy put her on the scale and Lily weighed 30 pounds. Mommy lifted her up to the cupboard and they got the flour and sugar. + +Lily was so happy to help her mommy bake cookies. They mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven. When the cookies were done, they sat down and ate them together. They were the most delicious cookies they ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mommy said to her, "Lily, we need to test your memory. Can you repeat after me?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay mommy, I can do it!" + +Her mommy said, "Apple, banana, cherry." + +Lily repeated, "Apple, banana, cherry." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You did it! You have a successful memory!" + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the test, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of tag. Timmy was very enthusiastic about playing and he ran very fast. He was so fast that he was able to take the victory and win the game of tag. Timmy was very happy and his friends cheered for him. From that day on, Timmy was known as the fastest runner in his group of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the misty mornings. One day, she found a sharp rock and picked it up. "Wow, this rock is sharp!" she said. + +As she walked around, she saw a boy playing with a modern toy. "That toy is so cool," she said. "Can I play with it?" + +"No," said the boy. "It's mine." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then she had an idea. She showed the boy the sharp rock and said, "I can trade you this rock for your toy." + +The boy thought about it and finally said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while." + +Lily was happy and played with the toy until it was time to go home. She thanked the boy and went home with her new toy. She felt proud of herself for solving the conflict with the sharp rock and the misty morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and watch it bounce on the ground. Timmy loved to bounce too. He would jump up and down and feel happy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park. He saw a big hill and wondered what was on the other side. He was so impatient to find out that he ran up the hill without looking. Suddenly, he tripped and fell. His ball bounced down the hill and he couldn't catch it. + +Timmy was sad. He wondered how he would play without his ball. He tried to stand up, but his leg hurt. Timmy knew he shouldn't have been so impatient. He learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim got a new scooter. It was shiny and red. Tim loved his new scooter. He wanted to use it every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his new scooter. He saw his friend, Ben, who also had a scooter. Tim asked Ben if he wanted to use his new scooter too. Ben said yes and they both had fun riding their scooters together. + +After a while, Tim got tired and wanted to go home. He thanked Ben for using his new scooter and went back home. Tim was happy because he got to use his new scooter with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and noticed that everything was very quiet. She saw a bird lying on the ground, it was dead. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to bury the bird in the snow. + +As she was digging a hole, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. The dog looked angry and Lily got scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. Suddenly, the dog slipped on the snow and fell down. Lily saw that the dog hurt his leg and couldn't move. She felt sorry for the dog and decided to help him. She went to her house and asked her mom to come with her. Together, they brought the dog to the vet and he got better. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and they wandered in the snow together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her friends. One Sunday, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite doll with her. + +While playing, a naughty boy came and took her doll. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend, Tommy, saw what happened and offered to lend her his toy car to play with instead. Lily was happy again and played with the toy car for the rest of the day. + +Later that day, the naughty boy who took her doll came back and returned it to her. Lily was so happy to have her doll back and thanked Tommy for lending her his toy car. From that day on, Lily knew that she had a good friend in Tommy who would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little dinosaur named Dino. Dino was always hungry and loved to eat leaves from trees. One day, Dino was walking near a big volcano when he saw some delicious leaves on the other side. Dino wanted to eat them, but he was scared of the hot lava in the volcano. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the leaves towards the volcano. Dino was so hungry that he decided to grab the leaves quickly. As he reached for the leaves, he accidentally fell into the volcano! Luckily, Dino was okay and he learned to be more careful when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, Lily met a new friend named Timmy at the park. They started to play together and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and they ran to a nearby tree to hide. Lily realized that she forgot to bring her umbrella. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and he said, "Don't worry, we can switch our hats. My hat is big enough for both of us." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're a good friend." They put on the hat together and started to walk home. When they arrived at Lily's house, Timmy said, "Let's open the door together." + +Lily opened the door and said, "I learned something today. Sharing is important and it's nice to meet new friends." Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad we met too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to pick flowers in the meadow near his house. One day, he saw a giant walking towards him. The giant was very big and Timmy was frightened. + +But the giant was friendly and asked Timmy to play with him. They played together and had lots of fun. The giant even gave Timmy a big bag of candy as a present. + +But when Timmy got home, he realized that the candy was bad and made him sick. He had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't help him. Timmy was very sad and his family was too. They never saw the giant again and Timmy never picked flowers in the meadow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to smell her mom's perfume, but one day she accidentally spilled it all over the floor. Her mom got very upset and told her that she needed to be more careful. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a lady who was very sad and crying. Lily recognized her from the neighborhood and remembered that she always smelled like roses. She wanted to make her feel better, so she went over to her and gave her a big hug. + +The lady was surprised and asked Lily how she knew her. Lily told her that she recognized her from the neighborhood and that she always smelled like roses. The lady smiled and thanked her for being so kind. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things that are special, like her mom's perfume. But she also learned that being kind to others can make a big difference in their day. Sometimes, a simple gesture like a hug can make someone feel better when they are feeling rough. +Once upon a time, there was a happy orange. The orange lived on a tree and loved to dance in the wind. One day, a little girl saw the orange and wanted to pick it. But the orange didn't want to leave the tree. + +The little girl asked the orange, "Why won't you come with me?" + +The orange replied, "I'm happy here. I like to dance with the wind." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, I'll let you dance. Maybe I'll come back and dance with you too." And with that, the little girl skipped away, leaving the orange to dance in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. Timmy's mom gave him a big eraser to use when he made mistakes while drawing. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he accidentally knocked over his mom's vase. His mom was very angry and told Timmy to clean up the mess. Timmy tried to use his eraser to clean up the broken pieces, but it didn't work. + +Timmy's mom was very stubborn and refused to help him clean up the mess. Timmy tried to clean it up by himself, but he accidentally stepped on a piece of glass and hurt himself. Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save his foot. Timmy had to use crutches for the rest of his life. + +From that day on, Timmy never raced his cars around the house again. He learned to be more careful and to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One night, Lily was scared because she heard a scary noise outside. She prayed to God to keep her safe. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad! He had come home from work early. Lily was so happy and not scared anymore. She hugged her dad and Midnight purred happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a boy with a scarf. It was very cold outside, and Lily wished she had a scarf too. + +The next day, Lily's mom gifted her a pretty pink scarf. Lily was so happy and excited that she wore it everywhere she went. She even wore it while riding her bike in the park. + +Lily felt very gifted to have such a warm and cozy scarf. She knew that it was the perfect thing to wear on a cold day while riding her bike. From that day on, Lily never went anywhere without her scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl and then put them in the oven to bake. Lily's cookies were the best! + +One day, Lily's mom told her she had to go to class. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it was boring. She wanted to stay home and bake cookies with her grandma instead. + +Lily's grandma told her, "Going to class is important. You can learn new things and make new friends. Baking cookies is fun, but you need to go to class too." + +Lily listened to her grandma and went to class. She learned new things and made new friends. And when she came back home, she baked cookies with her grandma, and they were even more delicious than before because Lily was happy and proud of what she had accomplished. The moral of the story is that learning new things and making friends is just as important as having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Billy. Billy loved to ride his horse and play with his friends. One day, Billy found a shiny pistol in the field. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Billy and his friends were playing cowboys and Indians. Billy showed his friends the pistol he found. They all wanted to play with it, but Billy said no. He knew it was dangerous. + +The next day, Billy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny was always a little bitter when he didn't get his way. He asked Billy if he could see the pistol. Billy remembered what his mom told him about guns and said no. Johnny got upset and went home. + +The day after that, Billy and his friends were playing in the field again. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Johnny! He had found a real pistol and was shooting it in the air. Billy remembered the pistol he found and knew he had to do something. He bravely put himself in front of his friends and convinced Johnny to put down the pistol. From then on, Billy made sure to always be careful with guns and to never let his friends play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous sailor. He loved to rub his hands together and go on long voyages. + +One day, the sailor decided to rub his boat to make it sparkle. He worked hard to make sure that his boat was shiny and clean. + +Once he was finished, the sailor went on a big adventure. He sailed away and went on a long voyage. He saw colourful fish and big blue whales. He even caught a big treasure! + +When he returned home, everyone was so proud of him. They cheered and shouted and showed him lots of love. + +The adventurous sailor was proud of himself too. He had gone on a long and exciting voyage and he enjoyed every moment of it! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Molly. One day Molly was very sad. Her mom and dad gave her milk but it made her hurt in her tummy. So, Molly's mom and dad knew they must help. + +Molly's mom and dad took Molly to the doctor. They wanted the doctor to make her feel better. The doctor looked at her and said he had to cut a little bit of the milk out of her tummy. + +Molly's mom and dad were scared but they knew that the doctor had to cut the milk out. He said it would help her feel better. So, the doctor did the surgery and took out the milk. + +Molly felt much better after the surgery. She was happy and smiled at her mom and dad. The doctor had cut out the milk and made her feel better again. +Once upon a time, there was a clock. The clock was alert and always busy so it needed rest. One day, the clock decided it needed to take a break. + +The clock called out, "Hello, everyone! Can someone help me take a break?" + +A three year old heard the clock and ran over. + +The little one said, "I can help you. What do you need?" + +The clock replied, "I need to rest. Can you help me do that?" + +The little one thought for a moment and then said, "I know! We can take a nap!" + +The clock smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds perfect. Thank you!" + +So, the clock and the little one snuggled up together and fell asleep. When they both woke up, the clock was feeling refreshed and alert again. + +The little one said, "I'm glad I could help you feel better, clock!" + +The clock smiled and replied, "Me too! Thank you for helping me rest." +Once upon a time, there was a regular little girl who loved visiting the library. One day, she went to her regular spot but noticed that the door wouldn't open. She was confused and said to her mom, "What happened to the library?" Her mom replied, "Honey, it looks like it was released." + +Confused, the little girl asked, "What does released mean?" Her mom said, "It means that it's been taken away and the library won't be here anymore." The little girl was saddened and asked, "Why did they release it?" Her mom said, "I'm not sure, honey. I'm sorry." + +The little girl didn't understand why the library had to be released and was really sad. She wouldn't be able to visit her regular spot anymore. She sadly said goodbye to her mom and went home, never to see the library again. +One day, Sally was playing in the garden. She laid down on her blanket and was feeling very comfortable. She closed her eyes and heard a strange noise coming from the bushes nearby. She opened her eyes and saw a giant insect! It was wiggling its antennae around in the air. She slowly got up and started slowly walking away. + +Suddenly, the loud noise she heard earlier came back again and it was louder this time. She started to yell out of fear and the insect scampered away. The noise got louder and louder and then suddenly stopped. Sally felt a bit relieved, but she was still curious about the noise. + +The next day, Sally came back to the garden with her parents. They had to be careful and quiet. Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the bushes and Sally yelled again. Her dad explained that it was a strange bird they had been looking for weeks. They were finally able to spot it because Sally had made so much noise. They were so excited and Sally felt relieved that it was only a bird and not an insect! +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. Jojo went out to play in his garden. He saw a lizard enter a bush. Jojo felt a bit scared, because the lizard was so small. + +Jojo was curious, so he carefully followed the lizard. The lizard was very quick, but Jojo was very brave. The lizard went into a hole in the ground. Jojo looked closer and he could see that it was a special kind of hole. + +Suddenly, Jojo saw many bright colors coming from inside the hole. He pulled away some soil and sand and he could see that there was a lot of treasure! Jojo was very happy because the lizard had found the treasure. Jojo was now ready to explore and enjoy his new found treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old, and he loved to explore the world. One day, he saw something small flying around his house. He was curious and asked his mom what it was. + +His mom explained that it was an insect. It was small and had wings. Sam thought this was so exciting! He asked if it was a friendly insect or a scary one. + +His mom explained that some insects can be scary, like the big and scary one he saw flying around outside. But she reassured him that most insects are friendly and harmless. She told Sam that he could even pick up and hold them, as long as he was gentle. That made Sam happy, and he ran off to try and find an insect friend. +One night, a little girl wanted to go night-exploring in the garden. Her dad gave her a flashlight and showed her how to switch it on. Excited, she headed outside. + +The garden was dark and mysterious. She used her flashlight to light up the grass and the trees. Everything looked tidy and beautiful. She found a small pond and some colorful flowers. + +But then she spotted something unusual - a small door that she hadn't seen before! She opened it and found a secret store filled with cool things. She started to explore the store, turning her flashlight on and off to check out what was inside. + +Suddenly she heard her dad calling her back inside. She ran back home, clutching her flashlight tight. She had a night-exploring adventure that she would never forget, and she couldn't wait to come back and explore some more! +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat. He wanted to have an adventure. So he decided to enter a big door. He was a bit scared, but he took a deep breath and turn the doorknob. When he walked in, he saw it was a secret cave! He was so excited and started running around. He saw so many cool things like rocks and fun toys. He was having so much fun! He wanted to explore more, but then he heard a loud noise outside. He knew it was time to leave. He said goodbye to the cave and ran out the door. He had so much fun, and he was excited for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a poor cop. He was very sad because even though he worked hard, he didn't have enough money. One day he was walking near a park and he saw many children stretching in one corner. He saw a smile on their faces and wanted to know why they were so happy. + +The cop went closer and asked one of the children what they were doing. The child said, "We are stretching because it makes us feel good". The poor cop thought this was a great idea and started to stretch too. He found that it made him feel good just like the children said! + +Every day after that, the poor cop went to the park and stretched with the children. Soon he started to feel happier and life didn't seem so hard. He was grateful to the children for showing him how to stretch and for bringing happiness back into his life. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little girl named Daisy. She had straight blonde hair and rosy cheeks. Daisy liked to wander around the garden, picking wildflowers and looking for lizards. + +One day, Daisy came across a big, wooden chest in the center of the garden. She pressed her ear against it and heard a strange ticking sound. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Daisy didn't have the key, so she had to figure out how to unlock it. She thought and thought, until finally she had an idea. She remembered that she had seen a key hidden behind the secret rock in the garden. + +She quickly ran to the secret rock and found the key. She took the key back to the chest and carefully inserted it into the lock. She twisted the key and heard a loud click. Daisy opened the chest, revealing a beautiful jewelry box. Inside the jewelry box was a special heart necklace. + +Daisy was so happy! She carefully took the necklace out of the box, and held it close to her heart. It shimmered in the sunlight and was delicate and precious. + +From that day on, Daisy wore the necklace every day, with pride and joy. She always remembered the lock that she had unlocked to find her beautiful heart necklace. +Once upon a time there was a little celery. The celery was very ignorant and did not understand the world around it. All day, the celery just blinked in the hot sun. + +One day, a small boy saw the celery in the garden. He was excited and picked it up. He ran to his mom and showed her the celery. His mom was so happy that he had found such a nice celery. + +The mom cut up the celery and put it in a big pot. The pot bubbled and bubbled. Soon, the celery had turned into a delicious soup! The little boy was so excited to try it. + +The boy and his mom both ate the soup and it was the best soup they'd ever had! Even the ignorant celery had made a delicious meal! +Once upon a time there lived three little bears. They lived in a house in a big green forest. Every day they would go out and gather food. + +One day, the biggest bear, Mama bear, said: "Let's gather some apples today! I'm so tired, so let's make our trip shorter." + +The little bear cubs, Papa Bear and Junior Bear, nodded in agreement. + +The little bear cubs skipped along cheerfully, searching for the brightest green apples. Finally, they found them! They spent a few hours gathering apples, until the sun went down. + +The bears went home, feeling very tired. They had fun gathering and found lots of green apples. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse who lived in a small house in the forest. The mouse was very clever, and always wanted to create something new and exciting. One day, the mouse had an idea - he wanted to make cheese! + +He set to work, and soon had collected all the ingredients to make cheese. He mixed them together and stirred until they were just right. Then, he put the creamy cheese into a small bowl and opened the fridge, ready to cool it down. + +But the mouse did not realise that the unknown creature was hiding in the back of the fridge - the creature was the pesky Cat! The Cat jumped out and snarled "What are you doing here? You cannot have my cheese!" and snatched the bowl away. + +The tiny mouse was sad - he had worked so very hard to create that cheese and had been so looking forward to eating it. But then he remembered something: he had made sure to stir in something extra special - his courage - and he was determined not get it back. + +So, the mouse bravely stood up and said "No, my cheese is mine! Give it back and I won't tell anyone you were here!" The Cat was surprised, and quickly ran away and the mouse was left with his cheese. He was very proud of himself, and the little mouse enjoyed his cheese very much indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was feeling very frustrated. She decided to take a rest. She sat down in the garden and closed her eyes. Suddenly, a little bird flew over and sang a lovely song. The lady felt soothed. That helped her to relax and all her frustration drifted away. She looked up, smiled and said, "thank you little bird!" The bird flew away, and the lady lay down and had a nice rest. +Once there was a little girl called Lilah. Lilah was having a difficult day because she wanted to play with her hose, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lilah's mum was outside in the garden, so Lilah went out to look for her. + +"Mum, have you seen my hose?" Lilah asked. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, I have. It seems to be stuck up the tree!" + +Lilah looked up and saw the hose. It seemed difficult to reach. + +"Don't worry," Mum said. "I'll get a ladder. You can reach it then." + +Lilah smiled, and soon she was able to get the hose down from the tree. She thanked her mum and went off to play in the garden. + +It had seemed difficult, but with her mum's help, Lilah had been able to get the hose. +The sun was setting and the sky was turning different colors. Little Cindy was walking in her backyard, alone and lonely. She looked around and noticed a tall tree with a huge shadow. She had never seen it before and decided to explore. + +Cindy cautiously walked towards the shadow, gradually getting closer and closer. She was in awe of the sight before her. + +“Hello there!â€, said a voice from inside the shadow. “My name is Coco. What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Cindyâ€, said Cindy shyly. + +“It is nice to meet you, Cindy. I have been alone in the shadow for many days and I am so happy that you are here!†+ +“Shall we go play?â€, asked Coco. + +“Yes!â€, Cindy felt excited and followed Coco who was already running away. They had the most fun ever together playing, running and singing. When the sun had set, it was time for Cindy to go home and she said goodbye to her new friend. + +“We will be able to play together again and againâ€, Cindy said happily when she waved goodbye after completing a wonderful day in the shadow. +"Look!" cried Tom. He was excitedly pointing across the field. "An enormous strawberry!" + +Tom and his mother were out for a walk and had just come across an enormous strawberry growing near the fence. The strawberry was bigger than any they had ever seen before. + +"Let's go and pick it," said Tom. He grabbed his mother's hand and pulled her toward the strawberry. + +"No, no," said his mother. "We mustn't. We won't improve it by picking it." + +But Tom just couldn't resist. He ran over to the strawberry, grabbed it and took a huge bite. The strawberry was so sweet and juicy - it was even better than he had imagined. + +His mother smiled and said, "You see? You did improve it by picking it!" Tom was surprised. He hadn't realized that picking the strawberry would make it taste even more delicious. + +Tom smiled and took another bite. He knew from this day forwards, he would always improve strawberries by picking them. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Kayla. She always loved to peek around corners, always curious to find out what was on the other side. One day, Kayla was peeking around a corner when she saw a big man. He was wearing a fancy hat and robes. + +Kayla asked, "Who are you?" +The man answered, "I am a judge. I make sure everyone follows the rules." +Kayla thought this was very interesting. She asked, "What makes you unique?" +The judge smiled and said, "I am uniquely wise. I make the best decisions for everyone." + +Kayla was impressed by the judge's words. She thanked him and went off to peek around more corners. Having seen the judge, she now knew that everyone had unique special roles to play in the world. +Once upon a time there was a small village that celebrated festivals. It had been a tough year and there was not much food for everyone. + +The village elders decided to pour the little food they had into one big bowl. All the people in the village looked at the bowl and were worried, but the elders told them they had an idea. + +They would each put a little bit of their own food into the bowl, and pour it into the mouths of others. This would make sure everybody in the village could eat and be filled up. + +The people happily agreed and did as the elders asked. Everyone was soon enjoying a big meal and feeling full. + +The moral of the story is that by helping others, instead of fighting off other’s needs, everyone gets fed. +Timmy hopped into the car and waved goodbye to his Mum. He was on an adventure to the park. The car moved slowly along the street and Timmy looked out the window at the trees and buildings as they passed by. + +"What day is it?" He asked his Mum. + +"It's Monday!" She replied. + +Timmy grinned. He liked Mondays and he shouted out "Yay!" + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy hopped out of the car and ran over to the huge empty calendar pinned up on the wall. There were big dates on the calendar and he wondered what important things happened on them. His Mum came over and explained that the lines on the calendar showed different days and the empty boxes showed days with nothing special happening. + +Timmy was amazed. He had learnt something new about calendars! He thanked his Mum and skipped off to explore the park. +Jimmy was a curious little boy. Everywhere he went, he liked to explore. One day, he was at a park with his family. All of a sudden, he heard a loud, strange sound. It was coming from a crowd of people. Jimmy went to investigate, and he saw a man playing a guitar. He was so excited, he couldn't help but shout with joy. Everyone around him smiled. After a few moments, the man finished playing and everyone clapped. Jimmy was so happy and wanted to learn how to make music himself. He asked his family to get him a guitar so he could practice. They happily agreed, and bought Jimmy a guitar of his own. He was so proud and began playing right away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She saw something interesting in the sky. It was like a wave that was burning! She was amazed! She watched it for a long time until the burning wave was gone. The little girl was so excited that an intelligent idea came to her head. She wanted to make a device that could make a burning wave again. She thought and thought until she made the device. When the burning wave appeared again, the little girl was so happy. She had solved the mystery and made her own burning wave! It made her feel very proud. +Once there was a little girl who had a best friend. Her best friend was her neighbor, who she loved to play with. One day, the little girl asked her neighbor if he would marry her one day. The neighbor smiled and said he would. + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't wait until the day came when they would get married. She started to plan the wedding in her head. + +But then one day, the neighbor moved away. He said he had to leave to make a better life for himself. The little girl was so miserable without her best friend. She was sad and lonely without him by her side. + +Still, the little girl never forgot the promise she and her neighbor made. She kept it in her heart and knew it was just a matter of time until they would be married. +Once there was a lady who liked to lift things. Every day she would go outside and lift heavy rocks and logs. She was very strong! + +One day, she found a little puppy who was all alone in the woods. She knelt down and carefully picked it up, feeling how soft its fur was. + +The lady took the puppy home and made it a little bed. Then she named it Joe. + +Every day, Joe and the lady would go outside and play in the fresh air. Joe loved running around and exploring! Sometimes they would just sit in the grass, watching the clouds drift by in the blue sky. It was so quiet and peaceful. + +One day, the lady carefully lifted Joe up and put him onto her lap. She cuddled him close and said, “You’re safe now, little one.†Joe felt so happy and content as he listened to the lady's gentle voice. +One day Peter the rabbit was hopping around the meadow. Suddenly, he came across a comb near a lovely patch of yellow flowers. He wanted to pick up the comb because he thought it was very pretty. + +Peter hopped over to the comb and said: "Hello comb! What are you doing here all alone?". The comb did not answer back. But as soon as Peter touched the comb, he found himself skipping around the meadow faster than he had ever skipped before. + +He must have found a magical comb! With the comb, Peter skipped up and down the meadow, hopping joyfully. He even stopped to pick a few of the yellow flowers to give to his friends. + +Soon, a kind old lady spotted Peter skipping around and playing with the magical comb. She was so generous that she gave Peter the comb to keep. Peter thanked the kind old lady and skipped off happily with the magical comb, which he now kept in his pocket. +Lily was hungry, so she asked her mom if she could have some rice. Her mom said, "Yes, sweetheart. I'll make you some." + +Lily watched as her mom poured the rice into a pot. She added some water and a pinch of salt. She mixed it all together and put it on the stove. She then stirred the pot, made sure the heat was just right, and let the rice cook. + +Lily then walked over to the kitchen table. She saw that her mom had already put some vegetables and a small bowl of sauce on the table. She smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +After the rice was done cooking, her mom scooped it into two bowls. She added some sauce and vegetables to both bowls. The mix looked very fit! + +Lily grabbed her spoon and began to eat. Her mom watched and smiled. Then she joined in, taking a few bites of her own. + +Lily enjoyed her meal and when she was done, she proudly looked up at her mom. She said, "Mama, I like how you lead this meal. Can we do this again?" Her mom said, "Of course we can, sweetheart!" And they both smiled. +Sally was out for a walk with her mom in the park. Sally was excited to see the gray birds that often showed up there. + +But then, something bad happened. A man wearing dark clothes sprayed chemicals on the birds. + +Sally was very sad. She turned to her mom and said, “Why did he do that? It was mean!†+ +Her mom said, “Some people don’t like nature and they try to harm it. That's why it's important to take care of animals and nature.†+ +Then, Sally’s mom told her to wait a minute while she talked to the man. She asked him why he was spraying the birds, and he said he was trying to keep them away from his garden. + +Sally’s mom told the man it was better to find kinder ways to protect his garden. The man said that he would think about it. + +At the end of their walk, Sally’s mom said to her, “Always try to be kind and gentle to nature and animals.†+ +Sally nodded her head and said, “I will!†+One day, Jack was outside looking up at the sky. He saw a big white cloud that was puffy and round. He pointed to it and said, "Mama, what is that?" + +Mama answered, "That is a cloud, Jack. Let's watch and see what it does." + +They watched and soon they heard something. It was a snap, like the sound of clapping hands. Mama explained, "That was thunder. It comes from the clouds." + +Jack was amazed and said, "Can I touch it? It looks so soft and fluffy, like a pillow." Mama replied with a compassionate smile, "No, Jack. You can't touch a cloud. But look, there's another one over there!" + +Jack said, "Oh, I see the other cloud! It's beautiful!" They both watched the second cloud and heard a few more snaps. Jack laughed and said, "Mama, those clouds are singing to us!" + +Mama said, "Yes, I think so! Isn't it wonderful?" They both smiled as they watched the clouds and listened to the happy snaps. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to create something special. They decided that they wanted to design a gun. + +The friends started searching for the right materials. They found a piece of wood, some metal pieces and some sparkly stones. Then, they put them all together. + +The friends spent the whole day building the gun. They had to use their minds and be really careful with all the pieces. In the end, their hard work paid off. + +The gun was beautiful and impressive. Everyone was so proud of their creation. They cheered and cheered until the sun went down. Now, all of their friends have something special that they had designed all by themselves. +Once, two children named Liam and Jessica were playing together. They were sharing lots of things. They shared their toys and games, and they even shared their secrets! + +One day, Liam said to Jessica, "Let's play a game. We can pretend that I'm taking an exam." + +Jessica was nosy and wanted to know what kind of exam. Liam said, "It's a secret exam, so you'll just have to wait and see!" + +So, they pretended to be in school together and Liam took his secret exam. Jessica was so curious, she just had to know what was happening. + +Finally, Liam finished his exam and he shared the big surprise: his exam was drawing! Together they laughed and had so much fun. + +The secret exam was just a fun way to share a special moment. Liam and Jessica had a great time and will never forget the day they shared the secret exam! +Barney and his mum were walking through the park. It was a nice day and Barney was happy. + +But then it started to get dark. Barney started to worry. He was scared of the night. + +His mum smiled at Barney. She said it was going to be okay. They kept walking and soon the night was filled with stars. + +Barney looked up. The stars were so shiny and pretty. His mum pointed at the biggest star and said it was their own special star. + +The star made Barney feel nice and he stopped worrying. He knew that if the star was looking down on him, he would always be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to know how far he could go. So, he grabbed a long rope and began to follow it, around and around. Everywhere he went, the rope followed him too. + +The little boy had a lot of fun following the rope and he felt very happy. People stopped to watch and they smiled at the little boy enjoying himself. + +Eventually the little boy realised his rope had come to an end. But he was not sad, instead he was happy to have followed it as far as he could. He had been brave and had explored, and this made him proud. + +The moral of the story is that if you try to go as far as you can, you will find happiness along the way. +Once upon a Wednesday, there was an owl who loved to zip. She would flap her wings and zip around the sky, always happy and healthy. + +One day, she was zipping along when she saw a little boy down below. He had a colourful kite that he was trying to get off the ground. The owl watched him pull and flap the string, but the kite never lifted. + +"Come on, kite!" the boy said. + +The owl zoomed down. She grabbed the string of the kite and with a few quick flaps of her wings, she was at the top of the sky. The boy watched in amazement as the owl ziped around with his kite in tow. The owl was having so much fun! + +Wednesday had been a healthy and happy — and also zippy — day! +Once upon a time, there were two little boys, one named Jack and the other named Sam. Jack and Sam were best friends and together, they always had lots of fun! +One day, Jack and Sam decided to explore the beach. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Jack and Sam were amazed by the blue water. Jack said to Sam, "Let's go swimming!". +Sam replied, "Yes, let's go!". +But before they could jump in the water, they spotted a surf board floating nearby. Jack said, "We can use that surf board. Let's keep it." +Sam shook his head and said, "No, we should put the surf board back where we found it. That's the right thing to do". +Jack knew that Sam was right, so he put the surf board back in the water. +That day, Jack and Sam learned an important lesson. They learned that it's important to keep things the way we found them in nature. All creatures, big and small, should take care of the nature around us. + +The moral of the story is: Take care of nature! +Joey was very excited. He had a plan and was going to get a medal if it worked out. He had been working hard preparing for this moment and he couldn't wait. +Unfortunately, he was being careless and he made a mistake. He accidentally dropped his medal in the river. He was so disappointed and tried to figure out what he could do. +He thought and he thought and finally he came up with an idea. He pedalled his bike as fast as he could to the river and jumped in. Joey was very brave and luckily he managed to grab his medal before it floated away. +He was proud of himself for solving the problem and the medal shone very brightly on his shirt. Joey knew he would never be that careless again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. On Wednesday Tom saw something thick in the grass. He went to investigate. + +Tom came up to a big, thick branch. It was so thick that he couldn't move it by himself. Tom was confused. + +"Whoop-Dee-Doo!" shouted a voice from behind. + +Tom spun around to see a frog. The frog hopped to Tom and said, "My name is Marshall. What's your name?" + +Tom replied, "My name is Tom. What is this thick branch?" + +Marshall smiled and said, "It's a magical branch. If you touch it you can make any wish come true." + +Tom was very excited. He touched the branch and closed his eyes. Then he opened his eyes and the branch was gone! Tom couldn't believe it. + +Marshall said, "Thanks for joining me on this Wednesday adventure. Now let's go on more adventures together." + +Tom smiled and nodded. From then on, every Wednesday was a magical adventure with his new friend Marshall the Frog. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little rabbit who loved to march all around the forest. Everywhere it went, it swished its tail and said "hello!" to all the critters. One day, the rabbit grabbed its toe and proudly marched towards the meadow. + +At the meadow, the rabbit saw an old squirrel who said, "Where are you marching to, young rabbit?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm marching to the pond to find something new to eat!" + +The squirrel said, "That's a very naughty thing to do, little rabbit. I think you should march back home, okay?" + +So the rabbit swished its tail, grabbed its toe and marched back to the forest. And the naughty little rabbit never marched to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was weak. He could barely do anything, but he wanted to be strong. +One day, his wife said, "I will help you grow strong." She took him out and they worked together, day after day. +Soon, the man started to grow strong. He was getting better and better and his wife was so proud. +When the man was strong, he and his wife did lots of fun things together. They went on walks and played soccer, and the man felt so happy. + +The man and his wife were together forever, because of the wife's help, the man grew strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore. He was always getting himself into sticky situations! + +One day, Joe decided to go exploring. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a big pile of toys, all jumbled up! He was excited to sort them out. + +'I'll have to figure out what goes where,' he said. +He started sorting the toys into different piles. He found some dolls, some stuffed animals and lots of other fun things. + +After a few moments, Joe realized he still hadn't found his bed. He started looking around and then he noticed something he hadn't seen before--a bed! + +'Oh wow! I found my bed!' he exclaimed. Joe quickly jumped onto the bed to take a nap. He was so happy that he had figured out how to sort out his toys. + +The End. +Once there was a red fire. It was hot and it sparkled. It happened quickly. Everyone was scared. All of the children ran away and hid. The fire grew bigger and bigger, until it was really really really big. It was so red and so hot. But then something else happened. It started to rain. And the rain made the fire stop. All of the children were so happy and they ran out to see what had happened. They were so happy that the scary red fire was gone. Everybody hugged each other and said that they were very thankful that the frightening fire had gone away. +Timmy was feeling grumpy. He didn't know what he wanted to do. So he decided to go to the bathroom. He was playing with the toilet tissue when he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the living room. He went to investigate and saw his Mom throwing cushions around. + +"What are you doing, Mom?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm just so grumpy right now" Mom said and sighed. + +"Is there anything I can do to help you feel better?" + +"Yes," Mom said and gave Timmy a big hug. "Just being here with you makes me feel better. Why don't we go for a walk outside and go throw some stones?" + +Timmy was so happy. He knew that once he was outside he wouldn't be feeling grumpy anymore. So they both went on a walk and ended up throwing stones in the lake. They felt much better after that and went home for lunch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mia and Jack. Mia loved to explore the outdoors and often went on walks through the park. One day she saw a path leading around a lake. + +Mia asked Jack to join her on the path which circling around the lake. + +Jack got envious looking at Mia's path and said, " That looks like so much fun, can I join you?". + +Mia smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go explore together". + +Jack and Mia ran along the path and laughed at all the new things they saw. They were so happy that they had decided to join together. They saw birds and animals, and even discovered a long forgotten cave. + +When they got back to their starting point, the two friends had an amazing adventure that they always remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Ben. Ben was always looking for fun things to do, so one day he decided to try yoga. He found a nice spot in the forest and started stretching. + +But soon, he heard a noise nearby. + +"Grrrrrr! What are you doing on my yoga mat?" asked a gruff voice. It was the forest fox, standing over Ben with its paws on its hips. + +Ben smiled. "I'm trying to do yoga!" he said. + +The fox was not impressed. "Well you better weigh up and move," the fox growled. "This yoga mat is mine!" + +Ben tried to explain that he was only trying to be friendly and have a bit of fun, but the fox wasn't listening. So he decided to leave. + +But before he left, Ben said to the fox: "If you want to do yoga too, I'd be happy to show you how!" + +The fox looked around and then smiled. "Maybe," she said. "We can weigh up what happens." + +And so Ben and the fox became friends, taking turns doing their favourite yoga poses together in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was very attractive with her golden hair and rosy cheeks. + +One day Jane was playing in the park when she saw an old sack on the grass. She went closer and saw that it was filled with coins. She picked up the sack and became very excited. + +"What should I do?" Jane asked. + +"Keep it safe, Jane," said a kind voice behind her. + +Jane looked around and there stood her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Put the sack in your house. Keep it in a safe place so you can use the coins when you want." + +So Jane kept the sack in a safe in her bedroom and she knew it was safe and sound. From then on Jane was very happy, she felt rich and attractive. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day they were playing on a hill side when Jack passed a clumsy ash tree. Jill laughed and said, "That looks silly". Suddenly, a big gust of wind caused the ash tree to fall right between Jack and Jill. + +Jack bravely offered: "Let's pass it together". So they both held onto the tree and pulled with all their might. Together they managed to get the tree to the bottom of the hill. They were very proud of their accomplishment and hugged each other. Jack said, "We are best friends and nothing can pass us!" +Jill smiled, "That's right!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Izzy. She was only three years old, but she was always very brave. + +One day, Izzy was walking in the park when she saw something shiny. She looked closer and saw a fancy package. Before she could think twice, Izzy reached her hand out and took the package. + +"Izzy! What did you do?" yelled her mom. Izzy knew she had done something wrong. + +Her mom came over to Izzy, put her hands on her shoulders and said, "It's not okay to steal things. We need to give the package back." + +So the two of them marched back to the fancy package. Izzy put it back where she found it. + +Her mom explained that it wasn't nice to take something that didn't belong to her. Izzy promised she wouldn't do it again. She learned her lesson and felt so relieved. +Once upon a time, there lived a little mousie who wanted something sweet. One day she decided to get some cream from the large cupboard. It was easy for her to get in, but the cupboard was on wheels, so it would roll away if not held still. + +The mousie tried to get a hold of the cupboard, but it just kept rolling away from her. She couldn’t work out why it kept rolling. Eventually, she got so frustrated that she let out a huge yell. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was the voice of a kind fairy who told the mousie that if two people held the cupboard still, then it would be easy to open it! + +So the mousie got her friends to help her, and together they opened the cupboard and shared the cream. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to work together and help out your friends if they are in need. Together we can accomplish more than we can alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She had a dish that she always liked to slide around the house. It made her giggle and smile as it rolled across the floor. + +One day, Emily's mother asked her to put the dish away. But Emily wanted to slide it. She tried to be sneaky and slide it away without being noticed. + +But Emily's mother saw her. "Emily," her mother said kindly, "Dishes need to be put away so you can trust them to be reliable when you want them." + +So Emily put the dish away in the cupboard. From that day forward, Emily always remembered to put her dish away. She learned that reliability was better than fun. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very amazing. She could do lots of cool things and people around the world admired her. But she wanted to learn more! + +So she sent out a message to all the people in the world to help her. People from all different parts of the world came to answer the queen's request. They all had different talents and abilities and were eager to teach her something new. + +The queen was eager to learn and soon she was able to do lots of amazing things. People would watch in amazement as she could do things she never could before. They all cheered for the queen as she learned something new. + +And so, the queen used her newfound knowledge to do great things in the world, and everyone was happy. Her story was a great reminder that you can always learn something new, no matter how old you are. +Once upon a time, there was a green dog. He wanted to go out and play, but he had to wear a leash all the time. He was sad and wanted to run around without the leash, but his owner said no. The green dog tried to be patient and accepted the leash, but he disliked it very much. One day, the green dog decided to run away. He ran off with his leash still attached and had so much fun. He was too busy to notice how far he had gone until it was too late. He was lost and his owner could not find him. The green dog never accepted the leash again and he was never found. +Jim and Alex were playing in the park when they found a big pitch. Alex was really excited to try it out, so they both ran over. + +Alex said, "Look at the rough surface! I can slide down!" +Jim replied, "It looks steep, and a bit scary." +Alex said, "I will go first and show you it's okay." + +So Alex began to slide down the pitch. As he started to go faster and faster, he realised he couldn't stop. At the bottom he had to surrender to the speed and wait for it to slow down. + +When he eventually stopped, Jim ran down to join him. Laughing, he said, "That was really fun!" + +Alex smiled and nodded in agreement. "That was brilliant! We should do that again!" +The sun was high in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Little Lizzy was walking down the path when she came to a tree. There was a bird singing a sweet song. Suddenly, the bird flew away. + +A little bit further down the path, Lizzy saw a rabbit. It was hopping around, going from one side of the path to the other. + +Lizzy said, "Hi, bunny! Can I come say hi?" + +But the bunny didn't reply. + +Lizzy took a few steps closer but the bunny still didn't reply. Lizzy realised that it wasn't a real bunny - it was a fake one! All of a sudden, the bunny started to move. + +Lizzy jumped back and said "Oh, you scared me! What are you?" + +The bunny replied in a squeaky voice, "I'm a robot! I'm a fake bunny that comes down this path to play with the animals." + +Lizzy smiled and said, "That's so cool! Can I come and play with you next time?" + +The robot bunny said, "Sure! That would be fun!" + +And so, Lizzy and the robot bunny became friends and every time Lizzy came down the path, she played with her robot friend. +One sunny day, little Jane wanted to go sailing in her backyard. She grabbed her sailboat and hopped in it. + +Before she could go sailing, her mommy asked her to go to the bathroom first. Jane tried to get out of the sailboat, but the boat was too heavy. + +"Be obedient, Jane. Please go inside now," her mommy said. Jane felt stubborn and refused. She wanted to keep sailing! + +While mommy was getting frustrated, daddy stepped in and carried the boat to the bathroom. Jane happily followed him. + +After she was done in the bathroom, Jane thanked her daddy and ran out to the backyard. She hopped into the boat again, and sailed away with a big smile on her face. +Everyone was very excited. It was the day Tammy was going to welcome her Great Grandma to her house. Tammy loved her great grandma very much. She ran outside to greet her, but what she saw was very disappointing. Kids were playing with a big rock and they were being very noisy. + +This made Tammy very unhappy. She wanted her great grandma to have a peaceful arrival, not a noisy one. So she asked the children to stop playing with the rock and gave them something else. + +The kids kept on playing and they were getting louder and louder. Tammy was getting frustrated and angry. Then she found the perfect solution. She asked the kids if they wanted to make a sand castle with her, and they welcomed the idea! + +Soon the kids were having fun building the sand castle, which made Tammy happy. And her Great Grandma welcomed Tammy with a big hug. She said that Tammy was very creative and solved the boring situation in a beautiful way. So everyone welcomed the rock to become part of the sand castle, and a happy ending for all. +Jill was a very busy people. She was polishing her yellow daisy when she heard a knock at the door. She jumped up and walked to the door. + +When Jill opened it, she saw a friendly little girl. + +"Hello," said the girl. "I'm looking for my lost daisy. Can you help me?" + +Jill smiled. She knew how much the girl wanted to find her daisy. + +"I'm polishing my daisy right here," said Jill. "Would you like to help me?" + +The girl grinned and nodded. Jill handed her a cloth and the girl started polishing the daisy, too. + +"Thank you for helping me," said Jill. + +"You are very busy!" said the girl. + +"Yes," said Jill, "but helping others is worth it" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jacky. Jacky was three years old and loved to explore. Her mom told her to be clean and not get too messy, so Jacky promised to be careful. + +One day, she went to explore the park nearby. She played with the leaves and flowers and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Jacky remembered she had promised her mom to be clean. + +Jacky quickly returned to her house and washed up. When she was done, her mom left a special treat for her on the table. Jacky was of course really happy when she saw the treat and thanked her mom. + +From that day on Jacky always remembered to play clean and never forget to return home on time, so she could be rewarded with a treat! +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, Emily decided to try and fly like a bird. She went outside and ran around in the wind, trying to fly, but she could not. + +Emily was very disappointed and sad. Her mom saw this and came outside to talk to her. Mom said, " Emily, sometimes it is hard to do something that is not possible. You cannot fly like a bird, but that doesn't mean you have to give up. Be flexible and try to find something else that you can do." + +Emily thought about what her mom said and decided to try something else. She found a big kite and ran outside to the open field. She held on tight and let the wind fill the kite. Emily was so happy as she flew the kite in the wind. + +The moral of the story is that being flexible is important. If one thing doesn't work, try something else and you might find something that you can do! +The little boy wanted to go sailing, so he asked his mom if they could. She said they could, but they needed to wait until the next day. The little boy was excited and asked if they could go right away. His mom said no again and explained that it was too late in the day. + +The little boy was not happy and he kept insisting they go sailing. His mom said they would go the next day. But the little boy kept asking and insisting until his mom agreed. + +They went to the lake and the little boy was ready to go sailing. He sat in the boat and his mom pushed off from the shore. The little boy was so excited. He held up a big sail and waved it loudly and shouted, "Let's sail!" + +His mom laughed and said, "We sure will!" And off they went sailing. +"Mom, what is that?" asked three year old Billy. He was pointing at a strange pistol on the table. + +"Oh, that's a famous pistol," said Mom. "It used to belong to a famous outlaw named Whitey." + +Billy's eyes widened. "Really? Can I touch it?" + +Mom smiled. "Sure, but just be careful with it." + +Billy gingerly picked up the pistol and began to look it over. Suddenly, it slipped from his hands and scattered across the kitchen floor. + +"Billy!" scolded Mom. + +Billy apologized and helped to pick up all the pieces. + +When everything was back in place on the table, Mom said, "That's why you must always be careful with things like this. Don't forget it!" + +Billy nodded, understanding the importance of being careful. From that day on, he promised himself to never scatter anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked jam. One morning, he wanted to eat some. He went to the kitchen to get a jar of jam, but it was all gone! He was so sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked and saw a terrible monster. The monster was coming to destroy the house. The boy was so scared. He ran outside, but it was too late. The monster had already destroyed the house. + +His jam was gone and his home was destroyed. It was a terrible day for the boy. He sat down, cried and wished he still had his jam. In the end, the poor boy had nothing but sadness and bad memories. +The boy was happy today. He had a furry bear and wanted to show it to everyone. He wanted to hang it up so everyone could see it. His mom said that he can hang it up in his room. So he did. He looked at his furry bear and smiled. + +Afterwards, it was time for his exam. He put on his backpack and went off to school. He was nervous because he didn't like exams. But he knew he had to do it. + +When he got home, he saw that his mom had hung up his furry bear for him. He was so happy to see it! He felt like he did a good job on his exam and now he was happy to have his furry bear back. He gave it a hug and smiled. He was glad to have his furry bear back! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl called Maria. Every night when she went to bed, she dreamed of having lots of fun. She dreamed of running around with her toys and going on adventures. + +One night, when Maria was dreaming, something odd happened. A magical number appeared in her dream and it was zero! Maria was very curious about this strange number so she decided to investigate. + +She started counting from one all the way to the magical number zero. She was so focused on counting that she didn't notice the room was getting bigger and bigger. Soon, Maria found herself standing in a great big playground surrounded by all her friends. They were all playing happily and Maria had the best time. + +When Maria woke up, she was feeling very jolly. She remembered her dream and smiled. She was so happy that zero had taken her on such an amazing adventure. +Billy wanted some fruit. He liked fruit the best, especially when it was brightly colored. He ran to the kitchen and opened the door. Inside there were many different types of fruit. He saw oranges, apples, and bananas. They all looked very alive. Billy was so excited he started to dance. He grabbed some apples and oranges and ran outside. He was having so much fun in the lively sunshine. + +Then he heard someone calling his name. It was his mom. She said it was time to go back inside and take a nap. He did not want to go yet. But he knew he had to. + +So Billy put away the fruit in the kitchen and walked into his bedroom. His mom came in, kissed him, and said he could have some fruit later. Billy was happy. He went to sleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the fruit he wanted to eat later. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate ant. She lived in a meadow filled with flowers and colours. Every day, she would go out to collect food to feed her family. + +One day, she lost her scarf in the meadow. She asked all of the insects around her if they had seen her scarf, but none of them had. + +The ant was very sad and didn't know what to do. She waited patiently for the wind to help her find her scarf. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and through the tall grass, the delicate ant saw her scarf! She was so happy! + +The moral of the story is: be patient and never stop hoping and working for what you want. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane was walking in the park. She had a nice pink shoe on and she liked it a lot. As she walked, Jane saw a funny looking animal. It was a big dog and it had a bowl of water beside it. The dog was so thirsty, so Jane had a good idea. She took off her nice pink shoe and gave the dog some water to drink. + +The dog was so happy and thanked Jane. + +Jane continued to walk with one shoe, but suddenly it started to get dark and cold. Jane was afraid, so she started to look for a place to stay warm. + +Soon she found a nice looking house. She knocked on the door and a very friendly man came out and said, "Come in! You can stay here for the night and I will help you find your shoe tomorrow morning." Jane was so relieved and happy, so she thanked him and went inside. + +But the next morning, when Jane woke up, she noticed that the friendly man was gone—and her shoe was gone, too. Jane was so scared and sad. She couldn't believe it—the friendly man had tricked her and stolen her only shoe! + +The moral of the story is: not everyone is nice and friendly and you should never trust someone too quickly. +One evening, Little Sam was sitting outside and watched the sunset. He was very curious about it and wanted to make it shake. He shook his arms up and down but nothing happened. He shook his arms even faster but nothing still. Suddenly, he heard loud rumbling and a shaking sensation in the ground! Little Sam was so excited! He shook his arms and the ground shook even more! Little Sam laughed with glee and the ground shook even louder! The sun slowly disappeared and Little Sam knew he had made the sunset shake! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben loved his kitchen very much and today he was especially excited. His parents had just bought a new dishwasher! Ben was eager to open it and see what it was like. He jumped up, opened the dishwasher and peered inside. + +Sadly, Ben had forgotten one very important rule - to not open the dishwasher when it was full of wet dishes. As Ben opened the door, soapy water splashed out everywhere! All over the kitchen floor, all over Ben's clothes, and even on his face. + +Ben was very disappointed. He had made a big mess and his parents were angry with him. His parents explained to Ben that he should always remember that even if something looks fun and exciting, it could still be dangerous. + +From that day on, Ben remembered to never open the dishwasher when it was wet. He learned his lesson and was very careful with the dishwasher. Ben's parents were very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a bright opera. Everyone loved it. Everyone wanted to go and see it and enjoy the music. + +One day, a girl called Sarah was going to watch the opera. She was excited! When Sarah arrived, she noticed something was wrong. The theatre had been closed, and the opera was not playing. + +Sarah asked a man why the opera was not playing. He said somebody had removed it. Sarah was very sad. She wanted to hear the opera and watch the show. + +But then a magical fairy appeared. She said, "I can make the opera appear again." And with a wave of her wand, the bright opera reappeared and the theatre opened! + +Everyone was so happy! Sarah and all the others could see and hear the opera. It was magical. The end. +Jim saw a light goat. He wanted to see it better. He asked his dad if he could go closer to the goat. His dad said yes. He slowly walked towards the goat. The goat was huge! He was scared, but he kept walking. When he got close enough, he held out his hand. The goat gently touched it with its nose. Suddenly Jim heard something. It was the goat signing! Jim smiled and he knew this goat was special. Jim and the goat became best friends. They went on lots of fun adventures together. +The sun was shining brightly and Jo was on a boat. Jo was having lots of fun. She looked into the blue sea and saw huge fish splash in the water. Bright colors of yellow, orange and green swirled around her. Jo splashed her hands into the water and the cool drops flew up in the air. She felt excited! + +Jo's eyes lit up when she saw the most popular sea creatures. They were called dolphins and they were so much fun! Jo watched the dolphins jump up and down in the water. Together, Jo and the dolphins splashed and played games in the water. The bright sun shone on the waves and sparkled in the water. + +Although, Jo was having a lot of fun, she had to go. Jo said goodbye to her dolphin friends and splashed her hands into the water one last time. Jo then went back on the boat and the dolphins waved goodbye. Jo smiled to herself and thought about all the wonderful colors she had seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very miserable. She was feeling sad and alone, like she didn't fit in anywhere. + +One day, when she was walking through the park, she saw a big, round melon on the ground. She was very surprised to find something so special! + +The little girl picked up the melon and it fit perfectly in her arms. She hugged it close and she suddenly felt much better. The melon seemed to fill her with joy and she wasn't so miserable anymore. + +She decided to keep the melon with her and to make it a special friend. The little girl and the melon were inseparable! Everywhere she went, the melon came too. They laughed together and even talked (well, the little girl talked, the melon didn't say a word). + +The little girl and the melon were always together and she wasn't so miserable anymore. This big, round melon was the perfect fit for the little girl. + +The End! +Once there was a brave little girl called Amy. One day, she decided to go on a walk in the park. She took her basket and grabbed some celery from the garden. + +Amy was feeling a little bit scared, but she was also brave. She looked around and thought that the park seemed safe. Then she started to walk. + +She looked at all the trees, the flowers and the birds. Then she heard a noise! It came from behind a big bush. She was scared, but she was brave. + +Amy slowly stepped around the bush and was surprised by what she found. There was a big, fluffy, white bunny! Amy was so excited - she wanted to give it a cuddle. + +She slowly reached out her hand and grabbed the celery from her basket. She held it out to the bunny and it snatched the celery up in one bite! + +Amy laughed and gave the bunny a pat. She was so proud of herself for being so brave! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small village. She loved playing with her friends and exploring the local area. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the park when she heard some people arguing. She was very scared and ran to the police for help. + +The police were glad to help. They saw the girl and called to the people to stop arguing. The police asked the little girl why she had come and she told them what she had seen. + +The police spoke to the people and explained that arguing was not good. They said that it could prevent good things from happening. + +The little girl was very glad and thanked the police for helping her. She learned a valuable lesson that day- that being kind can prevent bad things from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy fruit. The fruit tasted so sweet, it made everyone happy. Everyone wanted to have the yummy fruit, so some people decided to sell it. + +One day, a man wanted to buy some of the yummy fruit. He asked how much it cost and the seller said it was worth a truth. The man wanted to buy the fruit so badly that he agreed to pay with a truth. But after he paid, the seller took away the yummy fruit and said that it was too late. + +The man was disappointed and asked, “What happened? Where is the fruit?†The seller replied, “It's gone. I sold the yummy fruit to someone else. I don't care if you paid or not.†+ +The man was very sad. He had been fooled and didn't get the yummy fruit he wanted. He had traded his truth for nothing. +Mum and dad were packing for their holiday. Mum was folding clothes into her suitcase and dad was making sure he had not forgotten anything. + +"We're going to have a great time," said dad. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, but make sure to pack our Lily too," she said. + +Lily was the family's bossy puppy. She was always the one to lead the family on walks and take their sticks when she wanted to play. + +Dad looked at Lily, who was looking at mum with wide eyes. He laughed. + +"We wouldn't dream of forgetting Lily," said dad. + +Mum and dad put some of Lily's favourite toys into their suitcase and then they packed her into the car. Lily was excited and started to bark. + +"See you soon, Lily," said mum and dad as they drove away. +John and Jane had the same name. Every day they argued because they both wanted to be special. One day, their teacher gave them each a smooth piece of paper. She said if they wrote their name on it, they would be separate. They each wrote on their piece of paper and the teacher put them both in different places. Now, John and Jane have their own name and they don't argue anymore. They still play together, but they are now separate. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bear called Ben. Ben was so chubby, he could barely lift his feet, so he waddled instead of walking. One day, Ben decided to go on a march to the other side of the forest. + +He followed some big wobbly trees until he arrived at a wide river. To get to the other side, he had to separate from his friends. They waved goodbye as he slowly stepped onto a little boat. + +The boat began to float away and fear took over Ben. He wanted to go home but he was a brave bear and so he kept going. As he crossed the river, big strong rain clouds gathered above him. + +Suddenly thunder boomed, startling Ben, and a fierce wind flew. The wind was too powerful, and it blew Ben off the boat. Poor little Ben cried out but no one heard. + +The wind carried him away and he was never seen again. +Once there was a bird who lived in a cage. The cage was big and round with a door at the side. One day, the cage fell and it broke into lots of pieces. Poor bird! He was scared and sad. + +But the bird was brave and flew away. He flew over the fields and the hills. He flew so far away, he couldn't see the broken birdcage anymore. + +The bird was happy. He flew so high and sang a sweet song to the sky. He was free and he sang all day! +Henry and Emily were two friends. They wanted to have something special for breakfast. Henry had a plan. He wanted to make black toast! + +Henry gathered all the ingredients he needed - butter, bread and something dark. They mixed all the ingredients together and soon had a big black blob on the table. + +Henry couldn’t wait to try his black toast. He carefully placed it in the toaster and hoped for the best. Emily watched anxiously as the toaster hummed and shook. + +But then disaster struck! When Henry opened the toaster, the toast was blacker than ever and smelled horrible. Henry and Emily looked at each other with dread. Henry’s plan had failed and their breakfast was ruined. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends - a bunny and a bird. The bunny was called Betsy and the bird was called Benny. One day Benny introduced Betsy to something unusual - a cool and refreshing mint. Betsy happily tried some and it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! + +From then on, whenever Betsy and Benny had a sunny day together they would gather some of the mint leaves and share them with each other. They enjoyed the cool and refreshing mint and soon, it became a very special part of their friendship. + +Moral: Friendship always has room for something unusual. +Lisa and Bob were very excited. They had never seen snow before and it was so much fun. Lisa picked up a large snow ball and threw it at Bob. It hit him right on the nose. + +"Hey!" Bob said. "Let's throw a game of catch!" + +He took off one of his gloves and threw it to Lisa. + +"Be honest," he said. "Don't forget to throw it back!" + +Lisa smiled, put on the glove, and then threw the glove back with a big smile on her face. Bob smiled too. + +They had so much fun throwing the glove back and forth. It was the best game of catch ever! +Mummy and the small girl were in their old house.The girl looked in the mirror and laughed. +Mummy said, "When you are older, you can finish your own makeup!" +The girl said, "Yay!" +Mummy left the house to go shopping. After Mummy left, the small girl started playing. She painted the old mirror with crayons. + +When Mummy got back, she was very angry. She scolded the girl and told her to clean up the mirror. The girl was so sad and she cried. + +Mummy said, "Finishing artwork takes time. You must be patient." +The small girl cried harder. Finally, Mummy finished cleaning up the mess. + +The small girl looked into the old mirror, but she could not see her own face anymore. It was all covered up with black and red markers. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, named Ben and Joe. Ben was very worried because there were lots of mosquitoes flying around and he was afraid he would get bitten. Joe wanted to help his friend, so he said "Don't worry, Ben. I can provide something to keep the mosquitoes away." + +Ben asked Joe what he had in mind. Joe said he knew a few plants that could help keep the mosquitoes away if they were planted near the house. Ben was so happy, he ran home quickly to tell his parents the good news. + +Ben and his parents ran back to Joe's house with some tools and soil to help grow the plants. After a few hours, the plants were in the ground and Ben was not worried any more. + +The moral of the story is that friendship can provide great help. With friendship, you can solve almost any problem. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was very strong and the younger brother liked to organize things. + +One day, the older brother was tired from playing outside and wanted to take a nap on his bed. But when he got to his bedroom, he saw that his younger brother had taken all the bed sheets and was trying to organize them. + +The older brother got very mad. He wanted to go to sleep and was tired of always having to clean up after his younger brother! He yelled, "Hey! You need to stop playing with my bed sheets and let me take a nap!" + +But the younger brother just kept organizing the bed sheets. He said to his older brother, "But I'm trying to make your bed more neat and clean!" + +The older brother was mad and frustrated. He thought for a moment and then said, "Ok. But if you organize my bed, then you must do it quickly. Otherwise, you can't do it at all!" + +The younger brother agreed and he quickly organized the bed sheets. When he was done, he smiled at his older brother and then said, "Done! Now you can take a nice and cozy nap!" + +The older brother was happy and thanked his younger brother for being so strong and helping him out. Then he got in bed and enjoyed his cozy nap! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Ruby. She lived in a big house on the hill. One day she went for a walk around the hill and she found a big rock. She was very brave and decided to pick up the rock and carry it home. + +When Ruby got near her house, she stopped to rest and noticed something strange. The rock was glowing! She was so brave and decided to take it inside and show it to her family. + +Inside, everyone was surprised when they saw the rock. They said it was special and put it in a special box and put it on a shelf. + +Ruby was so proud that she found the rock and was brave enough to bring it home and show her family. From then on, Ruby was known as the brave girl who found the special rock. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Jack. He always tried to be very obedient. + +One day, his mommy took him to the park. It was a wonderful place, filled with flowers and trees. + +Jack saw a squash on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his little hands. Then he threw it far away. It flew through the air and made a squishy sound when it landed. + +Jack was very happy, so he ran and picked up the squash again. He threw it back and forth, until he got tired. + +He lay down in the grass and smiled. He had been very obedient by playing a great game all by himself. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old and already had a big personality. One day, Lucy went to class with her friends. They all had a disagreement about what kind of snack to have. Lucy wanted something tasty. Her friends wanted something else. But eventually, Lucy was able to convince them that her snack was the best! Everyone was very happy and enjoyed the tasty snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was very curious and wanted to know what was so special about the magic she kept hearing people talk about. + +One day her grandma took her to the park and told her to measure the magic. Zoe was confused and asked her grandma what she meant. Grandma replied that measuring magic means to use your heart and your eyes to look around. + +Zoe started looking around the park and noticed how unusual everything was. The trees swayed in the breeze and the birds were singing. Zoe realised that there was so much beauty and magic around her. + +The moral of this story is that magic is all around us and sometimes we just need to take the time to measure it. We need to look around us and be thankful for the beauty of nature. +Mama and Papa were busy in their garden. They were in their garden raising some vegetables. + +Mama said, “We need to finish this and go inside soon.†+ +Papa replied, “Let’s watch the sunset first. It’s beautiful.†+ +Mama agreed, and they sat to admire the sun as the sky went from light blue to orange and pink. They watched the sky until it was dark. + +Then Mama said, “We need to go inside now. We have to be busy in the morning.†+ +Papa said, “Let’s stay outside a little longer.†+ +But Mama stood up and they left the garden. All the while, they kept watching the sky until they were inside their home. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She wanted to sleep but she couldn’t. Everywhere she looked, all she could see were purple knobs. They were round, smooth and very purple. + +The little girl wanted to go to sleep, so she started counting all the knobs she could see. She counted one, two, three and soon enough, she had counted all the knobs. + +Suddenly, the little girl felt very sleepy. She curled up in a tight ball and shut her eyes. She felt very comfy and warm, like she was surrounded by knobs. + +Before she knew it, the little girl was fast asleep. Nothing, not even the purple knobs, could keep her awake anymore. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jack and Sam. These two boys were playing outside near a stream. Jack saw a tasty looking fish swimming in the stream. He asked his brother, Sam, to help him catch it. Sam said to Jack, "Let's try to send your toy boat to the fish, then it can help us to catch it." Jack agreed and went to get his toy boat. + +He placed the boat in the stream and it floated right up to the fish. Jack said, "Let's send a tasty worm to the fish and it will give us the perfect catch!". Sam did as his brother said, and sent a tasty worm down the stream. + +The fish gobbled up the tasty worm, and Jack and Sam were able to catch the fish and take it home. From that day on, Jack and Sam would go to the stream every weekend and try to catch another tasty fish. They always had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a band. The band had all different kinds of instruments. There were drums, trumpets and guitars. Everybody in the band had a job. + +The band was going to play a show and they had to practice. So, they sat down in a circle. The drummer sat in the middle. He was the leader of the band. + +The band played for a long time. Each instrument sounded different. But when they all played together, it sounded really cool. + +When the song was over, the band stopped playing and sat in the circle again. They were all very happy. They had worked really hard and the band was really good. +Mum was in the bedroom, watching television. She was bored and didn't know what to do. + +Then little Jack came into the room. He said: "Mummy, can we do something fun?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Sure, what do you want to do?" + +"I want to watch my new toy train!" Jack said. + +Mum shook her head. "No, Jack. Watching the train is too boring. Let's play a game or read a book together." + +Jack thought about it for a moment. Then he said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So they played a game and read a book together. Jack was having lots of fun. Mum wasn't bored anymore either. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion who lived in a nest in the woods. One day while he was taking a nap, a tiny mouse named Fuzzy crept up to him. + +Fuzzy said, “Hello, mighty lion! May I sleep in your nest too?†+ +The lion replied, “No, Fuzzy, this is my nest and you must find your own place to sleep.†+ +Fuzzy was sad but he understood. So he went and looked around until he found his own little nest. He said, “Thank you, mighty lion! I won’t forget this.†+ +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and to respect the things and space of others. We should all resist the temptation to take what is not ours. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had long brown hair, but her grandpa had no hair on his head at all. He was bald! One day Sarah and Grandpa went to the kitchen. Grandpa said he was very hungry, so Sarah suggested they make dinner. Sarah opened the cupboard and found a pan for cooking. Then she got some food from the fridge and put it in the pan. + +Sarah and Grandpa put the pan on the stove. Grandpa said "Now, Sarah, I will lie down and you can turn the stove on and make our dinner". Sarah was a bit scared, but Grandpa said "It's alright, I trust you". Sarah turned the stove on, and soon the food was cooked. Everyone ate their dinner and they were very happy. + +Grandpa said to Sarah "I'm so proud of you. You made dinner all by yourself. You are a very special girl." Sarah smiled and said "Thank you, Grandpa". Then they both hugged and went to watch TV. +Once upon a time there was a dependable animal. He lived in the forest and could hear everything that was going on around him. One day, he heard a little girl crying in the distance. He wondered what was wrong and decided to go to find her. + +When he found the little girl, she was upset because she was lost and couldn't find her way home. The animal immediately offered his help, saying: "Do not worry, I will help you!". The little girl smiled and thanked the dependable animal. + +The animal then took the little girl on a journey back to her home. Along the way they saw many different animals enjoying their day and they stopped to look at them. The little girl was so thankful to the dependable animal and said: "Thank you for helping me find my way home!" The animal smiled and said: "You are very welcome". + +The animal then made it back to the forest and said goodbye to the little girl. He was very proud and happy that he had helped her get home. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old. Every day, Sarah liked to take a walk around the park. + +Today Sarah was looking for something special. She looked all around until she found it! It was a great big loop made of rope! + +Sarah was so excited, she wanted to lift the loop. She tried and tried until she was able to lift it. Sarah was so proud of herself! + +After Sarah lifted the loop, a man called Chris saw her. Chris was very polite and said, "Well done Sarah, you lifted the loop very nicely!". + +Sarah smiled. She was so happy and said thank you. Then Sarah carried the loop with her, as she continued her walk around the park. +Once there was a small girl walking in a park. When she saw a very distant square, she ran over to take a closer look. When she got to the square, she saw an old woman. The girl smiled and asked "what is this?". + +The woman replied, "This is a special square because it is so far away from everyone else". The girl was excited and asked, "What else can I do here?". + +The woman replied, "Oh, there are many things you can do here. You can play games and make friends. You can build sandcastles and explore new places. It's so quiet and peaceful here". + +The girl thanked the woman for her reply and said her goodbyes. She waved goodbye as she left the distant square. + +The small girl was so happy that she had found such a special place. She promised herself she would come back to the distant square. +Once upon a time, there was a chair. It was a very beautiful chair and it hung in the sky. Every morning, the chair would hang there, high up in the sky, because it had been a successful chair. + +Every day, lots of animals would come to the chair. They would all hang from it, like bobbing apples. Some of them would swing from the chair, and others would just sit and have a big chat. + +Then one day, a little bird came. He said, "I want to hang too." But he was too small to hang from the chair. So he asked if anyone had a better idea. + +Then a big elephant said, "I have an idea! Maybe you could hang from my trunk." So the little bird thought it was a great idea and he hugged the elephant's trunk. He was the happiest little bird in the world. + +So from then on, the chair hung there, high in the sky and the bird hung from the elephant's trunk. He was very happy and so was the chair because it had been a successful chair. +Alice was walking along the beach. She saw something thin, black and white. It was a penguin! She had never seen one before. + +Alice was excited. She watched as the penguin waddled around and wished that she could be closer to it. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. It was her mom! When Alice's mom saw the penguin, she told Alice to stay away. The penguin was too wild for them to get close to. + +Alice's Mom sat down with her on the sand and she showed Alice how to use her binoculars to get a better view of the penguin. Alice could even see its long, thin feathers! + +Alice quickly became a master at using the binoculars! She would watch the penguin for hours and hours. She loved watching its wild and free movements across the sandy beach. + +Alice and her mom would always come back to the beach to see the penguin and admire its beauty. Alice will never forget that thin beautiful penguin and their wonderful adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a bow and arrow, and loved to practice shooting them every day. One day, it was a very gloomy day. Everywhere Lucy looked, the sky was a sad grey colour. + +She sighed, but decided to shoot anyway. She set up her target and got ready to shoot. But then, she noticed something else in the distance. It was a brightly coloured wrap on the floor! She stopped and picked it up. + +Lucy: “What’s this?†+ +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from above. + +Voice: “That wrap doesn’t belong to you! You must always respect other people’s property.†+ +Lucy looked up and saw a friendly bird in the tree above. The bird smiled at her and bowed. + +Bird: “Respecting other people’s property is the right thing to do. It will make everyone happier.†+ +Lucy smiled and thanked the bird. She put the wrap back where she had found it, then went on with her shooting. From that day onwards, Lucy always remembered to be respectful and do what was right. +One day, a small animal heard a loud roar. It was so loud, it made the animal jump! The animal looked around and there was nothing there, only an empty field. He was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran and ran until he came to a tall mountain. He thought he was safe because the mountain was very high. But then he heard a much louder roar. He looked up and saw a huge animal at the top of the mountain! + +The animal was so scared, he couldn't move. He stayed still and kept watching the big animal but it started to come down the mountain. As it came closer, the roar got louder and louder. + +The animal was so scared he turned to run away, but it was too late. The big animal roared again and the small animal was never seen again. The mountain was empty once more. +Once upon a time, there was a cute kitty named Fluffy. She lived in a big, red house with her family. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and Fluffy decided to go outside and play. She ran around and chased after butterflies, and when she tired, she lay in the warm sunshine. + +Just then, Fluffy had an itch! She tried to scratch it, but it just wouldn't go away. She decided to ask her mummy for help. + +"Mummy, I have an itch. Can you help me?" said Fluffy. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Of course, my little one. Let's go inside and get some cream for your scratch!" + +Fluffy and her mummy went inside and Mummy put some cream on Fluffy's itch. And do you know what? It worked! The itch was gone and Fluffy felt much better. + +The sun kept shining and Fluffy felt so happy and content. She knew she would never let her itches stop her from having fun again! +Toby and his friend were walking through the valley one sunny day. Toby was feeling very cheerful, looking at all the trees and the butterflies flying around. Suddenly, Toby saw something on the ground. He ran to pick it up and saw it was a ball. "Let's kick the ball, it'll be fun!" said Toby's friend. + +They kicked the ball and had lots of fun, both laughing and chasing the ball around. Soon, however, Toby noticed a small bird nearby. It was stuck in some tall grass and it seemed scared. Toby and his friend stopped kicking the ball and ran over to help the bird. + +Toby and his friend carefully pulled the bird out of the tall grass. It flew away and the two friends cheered and waved goodbye. They felt proud of themselves for helping the bird. Toby and his friend had learned an important lesson: we can all be helpful and kind, even when we're having fun! +Once there was a caterpillar. It was very ugly. Everywhere it went, it complained about how everything was not perfect. + +One day, butterfly came to the caterpillar and asked why it was always complaining. + +The caterpillar said, "I want things to be perfect and I'm unhappy when things don't go my way." + +The butterfly told the caterpillar, "Life isn't perfect and it's okay not to have everything you want. Complaining doesn't make things better – it just makes life more difficult. Instead, it's better to try to make the best of what you have and be happy with what you have." + +The caterpillar took the butterfly's advice. From then on, it stopped complaining and began to enjoy life, even with its ugly appearance. +Jimmy was in the park playing with his friends. He was very happy and couldn't stop smiling. He had a pocket full of treats that he was very excited to share. Suddenly, he blinked, and everything was quiet. The sun was gone and the sky was a deep gray. + +Jimmy's friends started to walk away and Jimmy called out to them "Wait! Where are you going?". They didn't answer. +Jimmy was scared. He felt a chill run through his body and he knew something was wrong. + +He started to run, but it was too late. A deep voice echoed through the park. "You are too late, Jimmy," it said. Suddenly the pocket of treats spilled out and as Jimmy watched, a cloud of dark smoke carried them away. + +Jimmy blinked again and he was alone in the park. All the treats were gone and he had no way to get them back. He felt so sad and lonely. That was the last time he ever blinked in the park. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore and try new things. + +One day, while walking through the forest, she saw something strange. It was a smelly herb she had never seen before. She was curious to try it, so she picked some of the herb and put it in her pocket. + +But then, an animal started to growl loudly and she began to panic. She ran as fast as she could until she was safely back home. + +After the little girl got back home, she took out the smelly herb. She was still curious and wanted to try it, so she put it in a pot of water, heated it up, and drank it. + +The smelly herb tasted terrible and the little girl started to feel sick. She will never pick another unknown herb again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Betsy and Pat. They lived next door to each other. + +One day, Pat noticed that Betsy's mailbox was broken. Pat was very sad and asked Betsy, "What happened to your mailbox?" + +Betsy said, "I don't know, it just stopped working." +Pat decided he wanted to help his friend, so he said, "Let me try to restore it!" + +Betsy said, "Good luck!" + +Pat worked and worked, and eventually, he was able to put the mailbox back together. He made sure it was regular, just as it had been before. + +When Betsy saw the restored mailbox, she was so excited. She gave Pat a big hug, and thanked him for all his hard work. + +From then on, their friendship was even stronger than before. Pat was always there to help Betsy when she needed it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a careless boy. One day he was playing with a teaspoon in his room and he had an idea. He wanted to shoot the teaspoon at the wall. He was so excited. He pulled back the teaspoon and let go quickly. The teaspoon shot across the room and made a huge noise! The boy was scared and ran away to hide. He was so scared that he never shot another teaspoon ever again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved playing outside in the park. One sunny day, Mary decided to wear her special light jacket, so she could run and play without getting too hot. + +Mary was having so much fun running around, but one time, when she was running, she slipped and fell on the ground. Her light jacket fell off and she couldn't find it. + +Mary started to cry. A kind lady saw what happened and asked her what was wrong. "My jacket is lost," Mary told the lady. + +The lady said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." So they both looked around until finally, they found the light jacket and Mary was so happy. + +The lady said, "See, everything is ok now. You must take care of your jacket next time!" Mary thanked the lady and promised to be more careful. + +The End +Fred the Frog jumped happily across the lake. He was so excited to explore the other side. The sun was bright and the water glistened in the light. He enjoyed the warmth on his skin. + +When he reached the other side, the animals welcomed him with open arms. The birds sang and the ants waved. It was the most wonderful day of Fred's life. + +Suddenly, a voice from the trees called out. It was a giant bear. He urged Fred to come closer. So, Fred jumped into the trees, despite feeling a little bit scared. + +The bear told Fred to leave the forest. He said he was not welcome there. Fred wanted to stay and asked the bear why. But the bear said he had to leave and he wouldn't accept no for an answer. + +So, Fred reluctantly hopped away. He felt so sad that his wonderful adventure had such a bad ending. He didn't understand why the bear was so mean to him. But alas, he said goodbye to the forest and the bright sun, never to return again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty knight. His name was Sir Knightly and he was always brave and adventurous. One day, he set off on a search. He rode his horse to a far away land, far away from his home. + +Sir Knightly soon found himself deep in an enchanted forest. As he rode through it, he could feel a sense of danger in the air. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. It was a terrifying dragon! Sir Knightly knew he had to be brave and fight. + +He jumped from his horse and drew his sword. He wound up with all of his might, ready to do battle against the dragon. The dragon was a fierce opponent, but Sir Knightly was strong and determined. After a long battle, he finally defeated the dragon. + +Sir Knightly was triumphant and he rode away in joy. He had successfully completed his search and returned home, a hero. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who liked to play. One day, the two friends decided to go on an adventure. They headed to the park to play. + +As the two ran around, they looked around for something to do. All of a sudden, the two spotted a large gray number that was just waiting to be explored. They both ran towards it and stopped to count the numbers. + +"Let's count the numbers!" exclaimed one friend. + +The two counted one, two, three, and then spotted four sausages near the number. + +"Let's get the sausages!" shouted the other friend. + +The two friends excitedly collected the sausages. Then they cooked the sausages together. It was a delicious meal and they enjoyed it very much. + +By the end of the day, the two friends were very happy. They had fun counting the numbers and enjoying the delicious, gray sausages. +Once there was a rich mechanic named John who lived in the city. He enjoyed going to work every day and helping people with their car problems. + +One day, John was called out to a special job. He had to visit a big mansion to fix a very important car. As he was walking up the driveway he was so amazed at all the expensive things he saw. He had never been to such a rich place! + +When he got to the car, he immediately started to work. Suddenly, a little girl came running up to him. She was holding a toy car in her hands. She said to John in her sweet, high-pitched voice: “Please fix my car too!†+ +John was taken aback. He said, “Sorry little girl, I’m here to fix a real car, not a toy one.†+ +The little girl looked so disappointed. She tried to plead her case but John just shook his head. He had a job to do and he didn’t have time to fix a toy car. + +Later on, after John finished his job, he had a change of heart. He decided to come back and fix the little girl’s toy car for her. When he returned to the mansion, the little girl was so happy to see him. She held the toy car up to John and said, “Thank you so much for fixing my +Mummy was very happy. She was preparing something special. She was preparing a cabin. She took out the paint and brushes and started to paint the walls of the cabin. She made them yellow, pink and blue. Then she painted the walls with stars, clouds, flowers and animals. She worked hard all day until she was finished. + +At last she made the cabin look very pretty. She brought in some furniture and some books to read. Mummy was so happy that she could finally see the finished cabin. + +Inside the cabin Mummy put up a cozy bed, so that she could sleep there. She also put in a desk and chair, so she could work on her projects. Finally, she decorated the cabin with some lights and colors to make it look magical. + +Mummy was so proud of her work. She was so happy that she had prepared this cabin for herself. She could have happy days and nights in her new cabin, just for herself. +Nina and her daddy were out for a walk. As they looked around, they felt the breeze and saw a big, red spot in the grass. Nina said to her daddy, "What's that spot?" Daddy replied, "That's a rock, Nina." Nina was excited and walked up to it. She kneeled down and said, "Can I rock it?" Daddy smiled and nodded. Nina put her two hands on the rock and started rocking it back and forth. She was having so much fun, she didn't want to stop. Daddy said, "Ok, Nina. Time to go back home now." So Nina reluctantly stopped and said goodbye to the big, red rock. As they continued walking, Nina couldn't wait until the next day so that she could rock the red rock again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both liked to play together in the park. + +One day, they went to a cafe to have something to eat. The friend had some delicious meat. It smelled so yummy! + +When they started to eat, the meat was so delicate that it split into pieces. Both of them started to laugh. They had so much fun! + +Afterwards, they went back to the park. They had a lovely time together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall dog. He was a very loyal dog and he loved to rock. He would rock in the sun and he would rock in the rain. + +One day, as he was happily rocking, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a small little girl. She was smiling, and looked up at the tall dog. + +"Hi!" said the little girl. "My name is Jane. What's yours?" + +The tall dog's tail started to wag. He said, "My name is Max, and I love to rock!" + +"That's so cool!" said Jane. + +And from that day on, Max and Jane were best friends. They would rock together in the sunshine and Max would protect Jane from anything that scared her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a huge garden. In this garden, there were many beautiful flowers that bloomed in the sun. + +One day, a little girl named Lily decided to explore the garden. She had a big gear in her hands that she used to pump water from the well. + +When Lily arrived, she saw the most beautiful flower in the garden. It was huge and its petals were very colorful. Lily smiled and said, "When this flower blooms, it must be magical!" + +Lily decided to take care of the huge flower. She pumped the water, fed the flower and also sang it a song. Soon enough, the flower began to bloom. + +Lily could not believe how magical the flower looked. She felt so happy and excited. "This is the most beautiful flower I have ever seen," she said with a smile. +Once there was a small orange bird named Bob. Bob liked to fly high in the sky and watch the world beneath him. + +One day, Bob was flying when he saw a big wave. He had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to get closer to the wave, so he flew closer. + +Suddenly, the wave destroyed the beach! The sand and rocks were sent all over the place. Bob was scared and flew away quickly. + +He thought about the wave all day. He wanted to go back and find out what had happened. So, the next morning, Bob flew back to the beach. But, when he got there, the beach was gone. The wave had completely destroyed it! + +Bob never saw the wave again but he never forgot how it had destroyed the beach. +One day, a brave little girl named Jen went for a walk in the snow. She saw an igloo, and she knew that something special must be inside. Jen wanted to find out what was inside, but she was a bit scared. She closed her eyes and opened the door. + +When she opened her eyes, Jen saw the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. It was a bright flower blooming in the middle of the snow. She knew that this flower could stay alive even in the cold snow. + +Jen was so brave, she decided not to let the cold stop her. She put a coat on and went outside to search for more special things. Sure enough, she found a few more flowers blooming in the snow. + +Jen was amazed. She had found something so special, even though she thought there was nothing in the snow. Jen learned that if you stay brave, you can discover something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous boy who loved to explore. His name was Tom and he loved to attach things. One day, he decided to visit a farm.When he arrived, he noticed a big, red barn. He wanted to attach himself to it, so he ran straight up to it. He grabbed the barn and attached himself, swinging back and forth! He felt so adventurous and so alive! His visit to the farm was a great day filled with exploration and adventure. +Bob was a young boy who loved to act, but he hated pencils. He thought they were too hard and too boring. One day, Bob's mom wanted him to practice writing for a few minutes, so she gave him a pencil. + +Bob sighed. He didn't want to do it, but after looking at his mom's mild expression, he decided to try it. He took the pencil and began to draw. He was surprised to find that it wasn't as bad as he thought. He discovered how smooth it felt in his hands, and how he could shape it however he wanted. + +The more he drew, the more Bob smiled. He found that writing with pencils was a lot of fun! + +Suddenly, Bob burst out of his seat and shouted, "Mom, look what I did!" His mom was very happy. She said, "I knew you could do it." + +That was the very moment when Bob decided that he wanted to become an actor. He knew it wouldn’t be easy, but he was ready to put in the hard work. He was now one step closer to his dream. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Ben. They were playing in the park when the most amazing thing happened: a laser appeared in the sky! Sally and Ben didn't know what to make of it. + +Sally said, "What should we do with the laser, Ben?" Ben replied, "Let's shut it off!" They both felt guilty since they hadn't asked if they could touch the laser before they shut it off. + +So they decided to ask the laser instead. "Hello laser!" they said in unison. But there was no response. The laser was not talking! + +Ben thought of a plan. He said, "Let's try asking it again, this time with more feeling!" So they made their faces look extra guilty and tried again. "Hello laser! Please forgive us!" they said. + +And they were both surprised when the laser spoke back. "I forgive you," it said. The laser flew away into the sky, leaving Sally and Ben with a feeling of relief. + +And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a patient cat. The cat wanted to go outside but it was raining. Instead of going outside, the cat decided to stay inside and take a nap. + +Suddenly the door opened and a giant fox came in. The fox had a bow in her hand. The cat said in its head, "this is going to be a problem". The fox was very big and looked very disgusting. + +The fox said, "I'm here to play a game". It then started to bow as if it was trying to tell the cat to do the same. The creature kept bowing and bowing. The cat knew it had to bow or the fox would get angry. So the cat decided to be patient and bow. + +The fox said "Good job" and left. The cat was so relieved that it didn't have to face the disgusting fox again. From then on, the cat always kept its head low and bowed whenever it saw the fox. +One day, Jo was walking with her Daddy in the park. She saw something special ahead. Jo asked, "What is that Daddy?" He answered, "It's a theater." + +Jo was so excited. She said, "Let's go in and see it!" + +When they entered, the walls were plain and white. But Jo could imagine what it could look like. She said, "Daddy, can we decorate this theater?" + +He said, "Of course. We can make it into a strong theater." + +So Jo and Daddy worked hard. First, they painted the walls. Jo picked red, blue and green. Then, Daddy put up lights and curtains. + +When they were done, it was the prettiest theater ever! Daddy smiled at Jo and said, "See what a great job we did!" Jo said, "Yes! It's a strong theater!" +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go to the library. She imagined the library to be so fun! But when she went to the library, it looked a bit different. The library was dirty. Everything was dusty and the floor was yucky. + +The girl was sad because she couldn't play or read books. She asked her mom for help. Mom knew just the thing to do. + +First, they got a broom and dustpan. Then they started to sweep and clean. They moved the chairs and tables and the floor began to look shiny. + +Once they were done, the girl was so excited! She moved the chairs back and got her favorite books. The library was now so clean and ready for her to read. She was so happy! +Once there was a brave little girl named Mia. She had a nosy neighbour who always wanted to know what was going on in Mia's house. + +One day, while Mia and her family were in the kitchen, they smelled smoke. Mia knew the fire alarm was missing a battery. She bravely ran up the stairs to her parents bedroom and grabbed the battery to save the house. + +Mia thought she was too late and the fire would have already spread, but when she came back down, the kitchen was still okay! + +Mia learned that her nosy neighbour had seen the smoke and had called the fire department. The brave little girl soon realized the importance of having nosy neighbours and thanked them for their help. + +From that day on, Mia's family was always sure to have a working fire alarm. They were also thankful for the nosy neighbors who helped save the family's home. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jill. They were very excited to go to the park and play with the fountain. Jack was a little bit more enthusiastic than Jill, but both were having fun. + +As they were playing, Jack heard a loud noise and noticed the fountain revers­ing. He found this incredibly exciting because he had never seen the fountain go down before. + +He ran over to the fountain and asked Jill to join him. But Jill was scared of getting wet. She decided to wait and watch Jack have fun. + +But Jack quickly found out that when he reversed the fountain too much, water would go everywhere and wet his clothes. The more he reversed it, the more water he would get. + +This brought him a life lesson: If a thing is too much, it can be bad. So it's important to know your limits and be careful what you do. +Baby Jack was playing in the park with his toy truck when he saw a beautiful deer. He was so excited to see it! He wanted to play with it, so he got up and slowly walked towards it. As he got closer, the deer started to frown and slowly walked away. Jack was a little sad, but he kept going. + +He eventually made it to the other side of the park where he saw his mom. She was always so dependable whenever Jack needed help, so he happily ran to give her a big hug. She smiled and asked him what he was doing in the park. Jack told her all about the deer he saw and how it didn't seem to like him. + +His mom comforted him and told him that some animals are like that. She said that deer are usually very shy and scared, so it wasn't his fault that it walked away. Jack was a little better, but he still wished he could have played with the deer. + +Before they left, Jack's mom reminded him that he and the deer were very different. But even though they were different, they both were dependable in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sunshine. She loved the sound of the birds singing in the morning. One day, Sunshine went outside to listen to the birds. As she was listening, she smelled something spicy. It was coming from a nearby bush. + +Surprised, Sunshine looked closer and found a patch of spicy red peppers growing in the bush. Sunshine was so excited! She grabbed as many peppers as she could carry and ran back to her house. + +Once she was home, Sunshine showed her mom what she had found. Her mom smiled and together they went to the kitchen to make something tasty and spicy. The mom cut the peppers and mixed them with other ingredients. Together, they cooked up a delicious and spicy dish. + +Sunshine and her mom enjoyed their spicy meal together. From then on, Sunshine remembered to always listen, and to look for sunshine even in the most unusual places. +Once upon a time there was a family that loved pie. The dad, mum and their three year old child would have pie for dessert every day. One day, the little boy decided to be healthy. He said to his parents: "I don't want to have pie any more. I want to be healthy". His parents were proud of him and encouraged him to stick with a healthy diet. + +The little boy was determined to stay healthy, but he soon realized he was missing something. He started to crave pie and all the delicious flavours that came with it. + +The little boy's parents noticed he was feeling sad, so they decided to surprise him with a homemade pie. To their surprise, the little boy refused. He remained firm in his decision to stay healthy. + +The pie stay untouched on the kitchen worktop and the family went to bed in disappointment. The little boy had stuck by his decision, but he didn't realize that his decision had meant missing out on something special. +Once, there was a bald boy who liked to hang around the park. He enjoyed playing, laughing and being with his friends all day. + +One day, the boy wanted to hang off the monkey bars and made a plan to do it. As he spent more and more time hanging off the monkey bars, he started to get tired. Many of his friends warned him that he was going to fall and get hurt if he hung there too long, but the boy was too stubborn to listen. + +Suddenly, the boy's fingers slipped from the bars and he fell to the ground, hurting himself. He cried and realised that he should have listened to his friends. + +The boy learned an important lesson that day and never forgot it. He realised that it is important to listen to his friends, as they only want what is best for him. +Once there was a bald man who loved to play chess. Every day he went to the park to do some chess. He played for hours, and lots of people watched him. + +One day, a little 3-year-old boy saw the man playing chess, and he was intrigued. He asked the bald man, "What do you do?" The bald man replied, "I play chess. Would you like to have a go at it?" + +The little boy wasn't sure what to do, but he wanted to try. He got out the chess pieces, and the bald man explained the rules. The little boy quickly learned to move the pieces around the board. He was doing really well! + +Soon, it was time for the little boy to go home. Before he left, the bald man asked him if he liked playing chess. He smiled and said, "Yes, I like it. Can I come back tomorrow and play more chess?" + +The bald man said, "Of course! I'm here every day playing chess. See you tomorrow!" + +The little boy was so excited to learn more about playing chess. He couldn't wait for the next day to come so he could play chess again. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Pete. He was very rude to his mom when she asked him to dress in new clothes but he was too busy playing. His mom warned him not to be so rude because it would bring bad luck. + +One day, while playing in the forest, Pete found a strange looking black and purple berry. He thought it would be fun to try it, so he grabbed the berry, peeled off the skin and tried to eat it. He quickly realized it was poison and spat it out. + +Pete rushed back home and told his mom what had happened. His mom said, “See Pete, I told you that being rude would bring bad luck. You must always listen to your mom and take her advice.†+ +From that day onwards, Pete learned his lesson and started to be more polite and obedient. He always listened to his mom and dressed in new clothes when she asked him to. He was no longer rude. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and an old woman who lived together in peace. One day, the old man had a great idea, "Let's go and find our own power!", he said. The old man was so excited he started to dance. But the old woman was confused. "Power? What is that?" She asked. The old man smiled and said, "It's something you can use to do big things." + +So the old man and the old woman set off to find their power. After many adventures, they finally reached the mountain where their power was supposed to be. Just as they were about to step onto the mountain, the old man made a promise: "No matter what this power is, we will never misuse it." + +The old man and the old woman climbed up and up until they reached the top, and when they did, they saw a powerful light. The old man was so excited he started to jump! But the old woman was still confused. "What are we supposed to do with this power?" she asked. + +The old man looked kindly at the old woman and said, "This power is for the good of all. We must use it to make our world a better place." The old man and the old woman nodded in agreement, and so they kept their promise. They used their power to create a better world. + +The moral of the story is that we +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Sam. One day, Ben had a bright idea. He said to Sam, "Let's fly!" Sam was so excited, and they both put on their tight shoes and ran outside. + +Ben and Sam saw a big pass above them in the sky and they wanted to try to reach it. + +Ben said to Sam, "If we run and jump, maybe we can reach the pass!" So they ran and jumped as high as they could. Ben jumped the highest, but both of them got so close to the pass! They could not believe it, but it was too high for them to touch. + +Disappointed, Ben said to Sam, "Maybe next time we can get to the pass if our shoes are tighter!" + +Sam smiled and said, "That sounds like a great plan!" + +And so every day after that, Ben and Sam would put on their tight shoes and try to fly to the pass in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and had lots of energy. She loved to explore and try new things. + +One day, Sam found a case and opened it up. Inside there were lots of useful things like a hammer, a saw, and a screwdriver. Sam wondered what these tools could help her do. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Sam asked. Her mom smiled and nodded yes. + +Sam took the case outside and started to build something. Together, Sam and her mom worked hard to put the tools to good use. When they were finished, Sam had built a birdhouse. She was so proud of the birdhouse she had made. + +What started out as a case full of useful tools had now turned into something beautiful. Sam was so excited. Now, the birds had a nice place to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim was always very hungry, so his mommy decided to give him some delicious yogurt to eat. "Jim, come here please," said his mommy. Jim rushed over to the kitchen table and saw the yogurt. It was pink and creamy, and it smelled sweet. + +Jim sat down and started eating. It tasted so good! He licked the spoon and asked his mommy, "Can I have some more yogurt, please?" + +His mommy smiled and replied, "Wait a minute and I'll give you some more. I have a surprise for you too." + +Jim was so excited! He waited patiently for his surprise. Soon enough, his mommy came back with two small cups of yogurt. One cup was pink and one cup was brown. Jim was curious. He asked, "What type of yogurt is this, mommy?" + +His mommy said, "It's chocolate and strawberry yogurt! I thought you'd be extra hungry today, so I wanted to give you a special treat." Jim was so happy and quickly started eating the yogurt. + +It was the best surprise ever! He finished all of the yogurt and thanked his mommy with a big hug. From then on, every time Jim was feeling hungry, he asked for his special treat. +Billy was very excited. He had just won a trophy at the local sports day competition. He had won the race and was very proud of himself. + +Billy hopped out of the car, grabbed the trophy and ran inside the house to show his parents. + +“Mommy, Daddy, look! I won!†Billy said pointing at the big, shiny trophy. His parents were so proud and hugged him tightly. + +Just then the bedroom door opened and out stepped Billy’s big brother Bobby. Bobby was very chubby and not very sports oriented. When he saw the trophy he smiled. + +“That’s nice little brother,†he said. “Can I have it?†+ +Billy shook his head. “No, this is my trophy. I won it,†he said pointing at it again. + +Bobby reached out to grab it, but Billy quickly pulled it away. “No Bobby, you can’t have it!†+ +Bobby sighed. “Don’t be so selfish, Billy. Let me have the trophy.†+ +Billy crossed his arms and, still pointing at the trophy, said “no way!†+ +Bobby huffed and returned to his room, while his parents smiled proudly at Billy. +The bear was cold. He shivered and shivered. He needed to find a way to warm up. He searched around the forest and found a bottle. It was full of hot liquid that felt good on his cold paws. He took a sip and it made him so warm and cozy that he stopped shivering. The bear snuggled up in a big, comfy bed. He slept and dreamed of being warm again. +Once upon a time there lived a creative girl called Susie. She loved exploring the outdoors and gathering fruit. On one special morning, decided to visit her grandparent's farm. + +As she walked through the garden, she spotted a basket of ripe apples and pears. She got very excited, and quickly gathered them into her basket. + +She then moved on to the blueberry bushes, picking each fruit carefully. She filled her basket to the top with the delicious blueberries. + +Susie was so proud of all the lovely fruit she had gathered. She knew her family would be very happy when she brought them to the dinner table that evening. +Once upon a time there was a wide field. In it, there were many different colourful flowers. A very small bunny was looking around, with its big eyes. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. It became fearful and started to look around. That's when it spotted a tiger, with a paint brush in his hand! + +The bunny said hello. The tiger smiled, and said in a friendly voice, "Hello my friend! I am painting the field with these colours." + +The bunny was still scared, but the tiger convinced it to try painting with him. The bunny nervously took a brush, and after a few moments of hesitation, began to enjoy itself. + +Soon they were done painting the wide field. It looked even more beautiful now, and bunny was so proud of the end result! + +The tiger smiled and said, "See? Painting is fun!" The bunny smiled back, feeling brave and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an original nail. It was very special, because it could fly. + +One day, the nail was up in the sky, flying around the clouds. As it flew, it saw a house below it. Inside the house, there was a boy. The nail watched the boy playing in his yard. He was laughing and having so much fun. + +All of a sudden, the nail had an idea. It zipped down and landed right in front of the boy. The boy was so surprised, he couldn't believe his eyes. He stared in wonder at the nail flying around him. + +The boy and the nail became fast friends. The boy would fly around with the nail in the evenings and the two of them had lots of fun. They would fly around the house and over the clouds, and the boy would forget all his troubles as he laughed and smiled. + +The two were inseparable and the boy was never lonely again. The original nail was always there to bring him joy and they built many wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl called Poppy. She had a mom and dad who loved her very much and who she loved too. + +One day Poppy's mom said, "Let's paint the toilet today! It'll look so nice". + +Poppy said, "Yes Mom, let's do it!" + +So her mom showed her how to mix the paint and how to put it on the toilet. Poppy was very excited. She was sure it would look great. + +They finished the job and Poppy was very pleased. She felt so lucky that she had such a nice mom to show her how to do it. + +The next day, her mom showed her the surprise. She had added a beautiful butterfly sticker on the toilet. Poppy was delighted and she said to her mom, "You're the best Mom ever!" + +Poppy was so lucky to have a mom who could paint, and then surprise her with a butterfly! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very enthusiastic. She wanted to do something special with her day. She saw a cage and wanted to know what was in it. She cautiously moved towards it, her heart beating so fast she could almost hear it. Even though she was scared, she was still very enthusiastic. + +When she got close to the cage, she realized that something inside it was moving. It was a ball! She excitedly reached out to grab it. Suddenly, the ball kicked the cage door open and rolled away! The girl was so surprised! She ran after it with enthusiasm. + +The girl followed the ball until it stopped in an open field. She was just about to pick it up when it kicked off again! Then the ball kicked higher and higher until it flew over the trees and disappeared. + +The girl just stood there in wonder. She realized that her enthusiasm had caused her to stumble upon an adventure. She smiled and decided to adventure more tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a popular bear named Boo. He loved to play with all of his friends. Every day, they would run and jump around in the grass and make funny noises. One day, they were so excited that they decided to get a big, soft cushion to play on. + +After they found the cushion, they all piled onto it and started having a great time. But then something happened that they weren't expecting. Boo, who was the most popular one of all, couldn't help but squish all of his friends while they were playing. He was too big and too heavy for the cushion. + +All of his friends were mad at Boo. They told him that being popular didn't mean that he could do whatever he wanted to. They had to stick up for themselves and make sure Boo knew that his size didn't mean he could just get away with anything. + +The moral of the story is that being popular doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. You must still respect the limits of others, even if you are popular. +Tommy was a wealthy little boy who loved to jump. One day, he found a magnet in his backyard. He jumped in excitement when he saw it. He ran to get his mom so that she could help him. + +Tommy's mom was delighted. She showed him how to use the magnet to pick up pebbles and twigs from the ground. Tommy had a wonderful time playing with the magnet. + +Suddenly, the magnet started to pull Tommy towards a nearby tree. Tommy was so surprised that he jumped in the air. He started to laugh when he realized the magnet was lifting him towards the branches of the tree. + +The magnet lifted Tommy all the way up to the top of the tree. He was so excited that he released the magnet and jumped down. His mom laughed with delight at what had just happened. + +Tommy now carries his magnet everywhere he goes. He loves playing in the backyard with it and jumping in the sky with each new discovery. +Little Joe was enjoying playing with his puzzle. He was very proud of himself when he managed to put it together. His dad was watching him, smiling and giving him lots of lovely encouragement. Joe was listening carefully to everything his dad said, when suddenly there was a loud bang! Joe was so scared that he started to cry. His dad asked him to listen carefully, but it was too late. They had heard burglars breaking into the house! Joe's dad told him to stay in the corner and not move. Even though Joe was very scared, he did what his dad said. Then his dad ran out of the house, looking for help. Joe was so sad, but he was brave, and stayed hidden in the corner until the burglars left. Unfortunately, although the burglars didn't take anything, Little Joe's lovely puzzle was destroyed. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to have a pet. One day, Lucy went to the pet store and saw a fluffy white sheep. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to take him home. She signed the paperwork and brought her new friend home. + +Lucy thought she had found the perfect pet, but she was wrong. The sheep was heavy, so heavy that Lucy couldn't pick him up or move him around. She tried to cuddle him, but he just wouldn't fit in her lap. + +Lucy was very sad and wanted to give him back, but it was too late—she already signed the paperwork. She knew that if she tried to take him back, she would get into trouble. + +One day, Lucy was determined to find a way for her and the sheep to get along. She worked hard to think of a solution and finally she had an idea. She opened the door and let the sheep out into the backyard, where he could roam around in the early morning sun. + +Lucy was amazed! The sheep quickly bonded with her and followed her around the entire day. She had finally found a way to connect with her pet. Lucy was thrilled and with the help of her new friend, she would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a mighty pistol. It was so strong that it could be used for a lot of things. First, it was used to lend a helping hand to the people in the village. Everybody was very happy and called the pistol mighty. + +The pistol was kind and generous. Whenever someone asked for help the pistol was always willing to lend a hand. It helped mend broken fences, clean the village and even chase away bad monsters. + +The pistol never said no and always worked hard. Everyone appreciated it and even gave it a special medal to say thank you. The pistol became very happy and promised to never stop being so kind. + +The people of the village kept the pistol and thanked it for being so mighty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore. One day she decided to explore the lake. + +When she got to the lake, she saw something swimming in the water. It was so big that Mary was surprised. "What is that?" she wondered. + +When Mary got closer, she realized it was a harmless whale. She was amazed. She wanted to touch it, but it started to swim away. + +Mary wanted to follow the whale, but she realized it was too strong. She couldn't resist its strength. So, she had to stay close to the lake and watch from a safe distance. + +The whale swam in circles around the lake, and Mary watched it for a long time. Finally, the whale went back into the lake and disappeared. + +Mary stayed for a little while longer, watching the lake. She imagined that the whale was still swimming around inside it. It was a magical moment. + +Finally, Mary said goodbye to the lake and went home, with a big smile on her face. +One day, a mule named Carl was bouncing in the meadow. He was having fun. + +Suddenly, Carl stopped bouncing and saw a little girl. She was walking very slow. + +"Hi mule," said the girl. "Why are you bouncing?" + +Carl replied, "I'm bouncing because it's fun!" + +The girl smiled. She asked, "Will you bounce with me?" + +Carl nodded his head and said, "Yes, let's bounce together!" + +Carl and the girl had a lot of fun bouncing together. They laughed and ran around, jumping and hopping. When it was time to say goodbye, Carl gave the little girl a big hug. + +"I had a great time bouncing with you," said Carl. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Me too! See you soon, Carl!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise old wizard who lived in a magical castle. He spent his days staring at a map on the wall. One day, a 3 year old boy called Jack came to visit him. + +"Hello Sir!," said Jack. + +"Hello, my young friend," the wizard said. "What can I do for you?" + +"Please, Sir," said Jack. "Can you separate me from my mummy? I want to go and explore the world!" + +The wizard smiled, and said, "Ah, you are wise beyond your years! I can show you how, with my magical map. Let's take a look." + +The wizard and Jack stared at the map for a long time, with the wizard explaining to Jack all the wondrous places he could explore, and the exciting adventures he could have. Finally, the wizard said, "Now, Jack. You have all you need to separate from your mummy, and go and explore the world. Goodbye, my young friend." + +Jack smiled with delight, said his thank-yous, and set off to have the great adventure he had always dreamed of. +Once upon a time there was a country far away. In this country there lived a little girl who was very hungry. One day, she saw a big piece of paper lying on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what she could do with it. + +The girl had an idea. She folded the paper in half, then she folded it again, and then again. Before she knew it, the paper had become a little house. Inside the house was enough room for the little girl. She put her doll inside and was happy. + +But the little girl was still very hungry. But then she found an apple tree in her new house. She picked an apple from the tree, and happily ate it. She was so full now that she curled up in her little house and fell asleep. + +The little girl was happy in her little house in the far away country. She went there every day to make it bigger, and enjoyed eating the apples when she was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She was very excited one day when her father came home with a big new trunk. + +"What is it, Daddy?" asked Mary. + +Her father smiled and said, "It is a special surprise for you! It's a new trunk! I'll give it to you for all of your books, toys, and other things". + +Mary jumped up and down with excitement and smiled. She thanked her dad for the new trunk and ran off to show it to her friends. + +When she got back, her dad asked her if she had enjoyed her new trunk. Mary nodded her head with a huge smile on her face. + +"Thanks for giving me this new trunk, Daddy!" she said. + +Her father hugged her and said, "My pleasure, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing with her friends. One day she wanted to go outside and play in the park, but her shoes were so tight she couldn't get them on! She asked her mom for help, but she didn't know what to do either. + +The girl's mom said, "Let's see if your dad can help." + +So the girl went to her dad and asked, "Dad can you help me with my shoes?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm not sure my little one, but I'll see what I can do." + +He examined the shoes and said, "Ahh, I see what the problem is. You need to shut the heel of the shoes and then you'll be able to get your feet in easily." + +The girl followed her dad's instructions and shut the heel of her shoes. To her surprise, the shoes were now helpful and she could easily get her feet in! She thanked her dad for his help and hugged him. + +With a happy smile, the girl went out to play in the park. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to help everyone. He thought he had found the right way to do it - by changing the order of things. + +He said to himself, "I'm going to make things better by changing the order of things." + +The boy went to the park and saw a family there. He thought it would be a good place to start. He smiled and asked, "Can I help you? I want to change the order of things." + +The family was surprised, but they agreed to let him try. He calmly pointed out where each person could sit, stand and play, and the order of games that should be played. + +Soon, the boy had changed how the family interacted with each other and it was so much more fun for them. They thanked him for his help and said he was very helpful. + +The boy felt really proud and decided to continue changing the order of things in other areas of his life. +Once there was a kind girl named Sarah. She loved to play in the park, especially near the fountain. She would throw coins in and make wishes with a big smile on her face. One day when Sarah arrived to the fountain, she saw a man. He smiled too, but not with a kind face. He asked Sarah to get closer, but she started to get scared. + +He said "Give me all your coins!". Sarah didn't know what to do, she started to cry. The man grew more impatient and started to shout. Then he grabbed Sarah by the arm and tried to take her away. + +Sarah was scared and screamed for help, but the man wouldn't let her go. Suddenly, a kind lady saw what was happening. She ran and held the man's arm. She shouted at him to let go of Sarah. + +The man got mad, he pushed the lady away and ran away. Sarah was very happy that the kind lady saved her. But sadly, the lady had to get taken to the hospital, as she was very hurt from the man pushing her away. Sarah never saw the kind lady again, and never smiled near the fountain after that. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing by a pond and noticed something blue in the water. She asked her mom, “What’s that blue thing in the water?†Her mom replied, “It's a duck’s foot.†Sarah was amazed. She'd never seen anything like it before. + +Sarah asked her mom why the duck’s foot was blue. Her mom said, “It’s because the duck wants to hide in the water and the blue color helps it do that.†Sarah thought that was a great idea and asked if she could go swimming too. Her mom agreed and they went swimming together. Sarah was so happy, she splashed around in the water with her new blue friend. +Once there was a loyal little puppy who loved to wander. Every day he explored his neighbourhood, sniffing out new things to discover. Whenever the puppy got tired, he would lie in the warm sun and take a nap. + +One day, the puppy was strolling through his neighbourhood when he heard a loud voice calling out. "Hey pup! Where do you think you're going?" + +The puppy stopped in his tracks and looked around. He spotted an old man standing in a doorway. "I'm exploring," the puppy said. + +The old man smiled. "Come with me," he said. "I have an important job for you!" + +With that, the dog followed the old man inside his shop. The old man explained he needed help organising the store room. He explained that the puppy needed to provide order. + +The loyal puppy listened intently and with a friendly bark began to work. For the rest of the day, the puppy wandered around the store room, gathering things and arranging them neatly into piles. + +When the day was done, the old man thanked the puppy for his hard work. The puppy smiled and wagged his tail in response. After that, the loyal little puppy wandered back home with a feeling of satisfaction in his heart. +Once, there was a man who wanted a model. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find one. One day, he saw a model at a store. He asked the store owner if he could buy it and the owner said yes. The man was so excited and he took it home. + +At home, he put the model on the table and started to admire it. Then, he suddenly had an idea. He decided to bury the model in the garden. He dug a hole in the ground, put the model in it and covered it with earth. + +When he was done, the man felt so happy and honest. He felt like this was the right thing to do and he thanked the store owner for selling him the model. From that day on, the man always thought of the model buried in the garden and he was glad he decided to bury it. +Once there was a princess and she loved jewels. But she had none, so she decided to go find some. As she set off, she said to herself: “I need some jewelry and I shall find it.†+ +As she was walking through the forest, she noticed something shining in the bushes. She went closer and saw it was an ugly old necklace. “Oh,†she said with glee, “I need this!†+ +The princess was so excited that she started to dance around. That’s when she heard a voice from behind her: “Give me that necklace!†+ +The princess was frightened. She turned around to see an ugly ogre. He reached out for the necklace, but the princess was too quick. She grabbed the necklace and ran away. The ogre chased after her, but the princess was too fast. + +The princess ran all the way back home. When she reached the castle, she knew she had been saved. She had found the jewelry she needed! +Once there was a girl called Alice. She was so excited because today she was going to play a special game. She didn't know what it was, but she was very curious. + +Alice's mummy suggested that they were going to try a loop game. "We'll draw a loop and when it's your turn, you jump over the loop," she said. + +Alice thought it sounded fun, but when she looked closer, she noticed it looked a bit difficult. Her mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Alice and her mummy played the loop game together. Every time Alice jumped over the loop, she felt really proud. In the end, she was really happy she tried it! +Once upon a time, there was a restless queen. She wanted to pick something special. So she went for a walk in the forest. She found an apple tree with a big, juicy red apple! The queen was so happy, she picked the apple from the tree and took it back to her palace. + +She showed the apple to the prince. He declared that whoever could finish the apple without taking a single bite ought to be chosen as his queen! So the queen took the challenge and started to eat the apple without taking any single bite. + +To everyone's surprise, the queen managed to finish the whole apple without taking any bites! The prince was so impressed that he chose the restless queen to be his queen and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Pippa. Every day she would clap and hop around the park with her friends. But one day, Pippa hopped too close to the campfire and her foot touched the warm ash. It was very tough for her to stay so close. + +But from deep in the forest a voice told her to stay. Pippa knew that something bad would happen if she didn't listen. So she stayed put and kept clapping, but deep in her heart she knew she was in danger. + +Sure enough, the voice in the forest started to get louder and louder and Pippa's friends started to run away. Suddenly a big wolf appeared and Pippa was trapped. She clapped and clapped to scare away the wolf, but it was no use. The wolf was too tough and Pippa didn't stand a chance. + +In the end, Pippa was never seen again. The only thing left behind was her little clapping hands pressed into the warm ash. +Sophie was very excited on her first day of school. She put on her new dress and shiny shoes and couldn't wait to go and meet all the other kids. + +When she got to school, Sophie saw lots of kids playing together. She didn't know anyone but felt very brave, ready to make lots of new friends. + +Sophie went over to a group of kids and said hello. Nobody said anything back. Everyone just stared at her. It felt like there was zero people who wanted to be her friend. + +Sophie started to feel sad and embarrassed, so she ran and found a quiet corner to hide. + +She started to cry but then saw a girl sitting all alone too. She plucked up the courage to go and say hello. The girl smiled and said 'Hi', then told Sophie her name was Lisa. They played together all morning, Sophie feeling very ordinary and like everyone else around her. She was very happy to have met her first friend. +A grandmother arrived at the park with a bag of chalk. She was an elderly woman, but she smiled as she carried the bag. When she reached the playground, a little three year old girl was there with her mom. The grandmother held the bag out to the little girl and said, "I brought this for you." + +The little girl eagerly took the bag and looked inside. She smiled as she spotted the chalk. "Mommy, can I draw with it?" she asked. + +The grandmother chuckled. "Yes, you can draw with it. But I brought it for something else!" she said. + +The little girl was puzzled and the mom smiled. "What did you bring it for then, Grandma?" + +The grandmother winked at the little girl. "You'll find out soon enough!" she replied. + +The little girl smiled, wondering what the chalk was for. A few minutes later, an elderly man approached the playground. He carried a guitar in his hands. + +The little girl's eyes lit up. "Grandma!" she exclaimed. "You brought the chalk for him!" + +The elderly man smiled. "Yes," he said. "Your grandmother has invited me to teach you how to play the guitar!" + +The little girl was thrilled and eagerly grabbed the chalk. With it, she played her very first song on her new guitar. +Once upon a time there was a thin little girl. One morning she wanted to go for a fun wake. It was bright and sunny outside, but the girl's Mom said no. She said the water was too cold and she wanted to prevent her daughter from getting sick. + +The girl was sad, but her Mom wasn't mean. Instead she took her daughter outside to play. They flew a kite and took a nature walk. They chased each other around and laughed until they were too tired to keep going. + +At lunch they made thick, warm soup. It was filled with colorful vegetables and little pieces of chicken. The little girl loved it so much she ate two bowls. She was so full she almost forgot all about her wake. + +After lunch the girl fell asleep. She slept for a long time, until the day turned to night. When the little girl woke up she was tired but happy. With a warm hug from her Mom, she quickly forgot all about the wake. +Max and his sister, Abi, were eager to have a great day. Abi stretched her arms as high as she could, with a wide smile on her face. Max couldn't help but laugh as he watched her stretch her arms. + +The two went outside to explore. Max was looking for fun things to do and he spotted a trampoline! He quickly ran over to the trampoline and asked his sister if they could jump. Abi jumped and they both laughed! Max was so excited, he kept jumping higher and higher. + +But Abi was getting a bit tired and she asked Max to stop. Max agreed, but warned his sister to be careful when she stretched her legs. Still, she decided to stretch her legs one more time, just like Max said. Suddenly, she lost her balance, and before she knew it, she was in the air, flipping in the air! + +Max, being an eager brother, ran over to Abi and grabbed her before she hit the ground. Abi, still very impressed and astonished, thanked Max. He could tell his sister was very happy and excited by the smile on her face. From that point, their day was made! They both agreed to more stretching and playing - always staying careful! +Once, there was a brave little boy named Ben. He wanted to explore the world and find out what was out there. He said goodbye to his mom and set off on his journey. + +As he walked he noticed something strange. He began to feel a spirit following him, keeping close. He didn't know what it was but he knew he had to follow it. + +So he followed it deeper into the woods. All of a sudden, the spirit stopped and Ben knew he must stop too. But he was so curious, he just couldn't help himself. + +He kept going until he came to a tight opening in the side of the mountain. From inside he could hear music, laughter and whispering voices. He knew he had to go inside, that this was the spirit's secret place. + +So Ben stepped inside, and he knew that he was right. This was the home of the wild spirit and it was also his home now, forever. +Once upon a time there was a big black bear. He was walking through the forest looking for something to eat. As he walked, he squeezed the trees and bushes. But he couldn’t find anything. All the berries were gone. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a voice. It was coming from a small, empty cave. The bear looked in and saw a tiny mouse looking back at him. + +“What are you doing in my cave?†the bear asked. + +The mouse squeaked, “I’m hiding from the other animals in the forest. Please don’t eat me!†+ +The bear chuckled and said, “I won’t eat you. But I will squeeze you if you don’t leave my cave.†+ +The mouse quickly ran out of the cave and disappeared into the trees. + +The bear knew he had come to the right place. He kept looking and soon he found a blackberry bush. He squeezed the bush and a lot of juicy blackberries fell out. The bear ate them all up and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny, harmless kitten named Mimi. Mimi was a very curious kitten who loved to explore her world. + +One day, Mimi was walking down the street when she found an envelope. She was so excited that she started to spin with joy! As she spun, the envelope opened up and a large, beautiful butterfly flew out. + +Mimi was amazed. She watched the butterfly fly around in the air and it filled her heart with happiness. + +This experience taught Mimi a valuable lesson. She learned that even the smallest of things can be magical and bring joy if you just take the time to explore and appreciate them. + +Mimi from that day forward cherished her curiosity and explored every chance she got. +Bob was walking through the peaceful forest. He was hoping to have a fun time. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! He was scared and knelt down, not knowing what it was. He looked around and saw something he couldn't believe. A man had come out of the bushes and was pointing something at the trees. Bob realized it was a gun! The man shot the trees and soon there was chaos. Bob started running and soon he was back home. + +When Bob shared what had happened with his dad, he was very worried. Bob's dad knew they had to do something. Bob's dad drove to the forest and soon they both saw the man with the gun. He was about to shoot again, but Bob's dad had the courage to intervene. Bob's dad talked to the man and soon the man put the gun down. Bob and his dad were relieved. + +When the man saw how scared Bob was, he calmed down and apologized for his actions. He told Bob that he was just trying to shoot the knob on the tree so he could get his toy back. Everyone was relieved when the man retrieved his toy and became peaceful again. Bob felt happy knowing that he had helped to handle a problem. Bob and his dad drove back home feeling safe. +Pete and his mom were sitting at the dinner table. On the table was a plate of food, with a dessert on the side. "Mom, can I have the dessert?", Pete asked. + +"Not yet," Mom said. "But if you finish your dinner then I will supply you with some." + +Pete smiled and started eating. All the while he was looking enviously at the dessert. + +After a few minutes Pete had finished his dinner. He looked back at his mom. + +"Can I have the dessert now?", he asked. + +"Yes you can!", Mom replied. + +Pete was so excited and he thanked his mom before starting to eat the delicious dessert. + +All of his friends had been so envious when he told them about the dessert and he was glad he had finished his dinner in order to get it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very sad, so they decided to go for a walk in the forest. It was dark, so Jack asked Jill to grab his hand because it was scary without the sun. As they walked, the forest grew thicker and darker. Suddenly, Jill stopped and started to cry. Jack asked what was wrong, and Jill said, “Look! There’s a bear!†Jack looked, and sure enough, there was a bear blocking their path. + +Jack thought quickly and said, “Don’t worry. We’ll make the bear go away. Let’s cry together.†So Jack and Jill both started to weep. The bear was so surprised, he quickly ran away. Jack and Jill were relieved and cheered. + +The moral of the story? Friendship and crying can get you out of a tight spot! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very shy but she wanted to explore the world outside her home. + +One day she decided to take a step out of her house. As she stepped out, she saw a big patch of grass with pretty flowers. She took a few more steps and she saw a beautiful rainbow. + +Daisy felt so happy that she started to skip and jump around. She ran to the pretty flowers and hopped over the patch. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird in the patch and she became shy again. The bird kept looking at her and Daisy stepped back. + +But the bird was nice and flew closer to give Daisy a kiss. Daisy was not so shy anymore and she ran and hugged the bird. The two of them played in the patch together until it was time for Daisy to go home. + +Daisy had lots of fun that day, and she took a step back into her house with a big smile on her face. +Sarah was a very selfish girl. All she ever wanted was her own way! She wanted to play with all the toys and not share them with anyone. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her toys and her mom came over and said that it was time to go to work. Sarah was upset and started to cry. She didn't want to go to work. + +Her mom said, "Sarah, you have to go to work or you won't get paid. You need to learn to share with others." + +Sarah frowned and crossed her arms. She couldn't believe her mom was making her do something so selfish. But she knew that if she didn't do it, she wouldn't get any money. + +So, she opened her mouth and said, "Okay, I'll go to work". + +From that day on, Sarah learned to be less selfish and to always share with others. She was glad that she listened to her mom and learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a dark girl who loved to explore. Every day, she was allowed to take a walk to the nearest park. She was so happy, and looked forward to her adventures. + +On one of her walks, she met a new friend. His name was Ben, and he was also exploring the park. + +"Hi Ben," the girl said. "Do you wanna be friends?" + +"Sure, I'd like that," Ben replied. + +The dark girl and Ben spent the entire day together. They played tag and hide-and-seek under the trees. They talked, laughed, and made tons of memories. + +At the end of the day, Ben gave the girl a hug and waved goodbye. She was allowed to come back the next day, and the girl couldn't wait to explore the park again with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very brave. Lucy loved to explore and one day she ventured into the forest. Far away from the safety of her home, Lucy stepped inside a charming little cottage and saw a fireplace. + +It was so cozy, she couldn't help but go closer and touch it. Suddenly, the fireplace came to life! A friendly fire sprite appeared from within and said, "Hello there! Would you like to come inside and explore?" + +Lucy was scared but she was also curious. She asked the fire sprite what would happen if she went inside. The fire sprite recommended that she go cautiously, but that there was nothing to be afraid of. + +So, Lucy stepped into the fireplace and was astounded by the sights. She explored an entire world of wondrous colours and shapes she had never seen before! + +But, as Lucy explored further and further, she became too tired to find her way back. That's when she heard a loud rumble and felt an earthquake-like shake. An evil dragon had appeared, and he was ready to battle! + +Lucy was frightened, but the Fire Sprite reassured her and recommended that she use her bravery to defeat the dragon. Lucy did as she was told and finally overcame the dragon after a long and fierce fight. With the help of the Fire Sprite, she managed to make her way back home safely. + +Lucy +Once there was a boy called Jack. He liked to play with strings. One day he wanted to make a jump rope with the string. He asked his friend to help him, but his friend was too stupid. + +So Jack decided to do it all by himself. He tied the string to a tree and tried to jump. It didn't work. He tried over and over again, but still he couldn't jump. + +Jack was getting very angry. He screamed at the string. "It's so stupid!" he said. But the string still wouldn't work. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He said, "Be gentle with the string! It needs a bit of practice!" Jack smiled and tried again. Finally, the string worked and they were able to make a jump rope. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent squirrel. He had bright eyes and all the other animals respected him. He was always looking around and gathering food. + +One day, he found an acorn and knew right away that it would be a good snack! He put the acorn into his pocket and ran off in search of a dry place to eat it. + +The intelligent squirrel looked to the left and right and finally found a spot under the big tree. He sat down and started to nibble on the acorn. + +Just then, a little rabbit hopped up and asked him, "What are you doing?" + +The squirrel looked up and said, "I'm eating a dry acorn. Want some?" + +The bunny said, "Yes please!" + +The squirrel happily shared his snack and the two animals laughed and chatted as they ate. +John looked out of the window. His aunt was in the garden. She was holding her cat in her arms.John saw his aunt and wanted to go outside to see her. + +He put on his shoes and went out the door. His aunt was still in the garden, with the cat still in her arms. + +John ran up to his aunt. "Hi, Auntie!" he said. His aunt smiled and said, "Hello, John! How are you today?" + +John looked at the cat happily. "Can I pet it, Auntie?" he asked. His aunt smiled and said yes. + +John reached out and petted the cat gently. It was so soft and calm. He looked up at his aunt and smiled. His aunt smiled back. + +John sat with his aunt for a while, petting the cat and talking. Soon it was time to go back inside. +John looked up at his aunt and said, "Bye, Auntie! I'll come back soon!" + +His aunt nodded and said, "Okay! Bye, John!" + +John waved goodbye and ran back inside, happy and calm. +John ran excitedly towards the park. He had been invited to a special party and he couldn't wait to see who else was there. When he arrived, he saw a beautiful black tree at the centre of the park. + +John spotted a few of his friends gathered around the tree, and as he rushed over to them he heard them talking. +"Let's play a game," said one, "Hide and seek under the tree". +John was drawn to the black tree and was a bit nervous. He had a feeling that something special was going to happen. + +One of his friends gave the signal and they all ran to hide. John was so excited he dived straight under the tree and he was shocked to find a surprise party! Everyone cheered and laughed as John emerged from under the tree. John couldn't believe that he had been invited to such a fun party! +Once upon a time there was a jewel. It glittered and sparkled in the sun. One hot day, a young girl saw it twinkling on the ground. She smiled and stepped closer. + +The girl bent down to pick up the jewel. Excitedly, she held it up to the sky and the light shone brighter than before. + +Suddenly, the jewel spoke! "Would you like to come with me?" it asked. The girl was so surprised that she could only nod. + +The jewel then said "Do not be afraid, I will show you something wonderful!" The girl nodded again and off they went. + +The jewel took the girl to a beautiful magical place she had never seen before. There were so many beautiful things to see and they had a wonderful time together. + +When it was time to go home, the jewel gave the girl a big hug and whispered "Remember, I am always here with you." The girl nodded, feeling happy and ever so brave. +Once upon a time there was a small, adorable puppy. He was looking for a friend to play with. He asked all the other animals in the forest, but none of them wanted to play. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a soft voice behind him. It was a friendly little girl. She said, "Please, don't be sad. I will be your friend." He happily ran to the girl and licked her face. She said, "Oh, such an adorable friend! Let's go play together." + +The girl and puppy were friends that day, and all the days to come. Every day they would play and laugh together. They were the happiest of friends and were so adorable together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three. She liked to explore the world and loved to play with her friends. + +One day she found an old post, which had a harsh message. She tried to understand it, but it didn’t make much sense to her. + +The next day, her mum explained the meaning of the post to her. It said that we should always be kind and supportive of each other. + +The little girl understood what the post meant and she decided to always be kind and help others when they need it. + +From that day the little girl was a kind and supportive friend, and she was very happy. In the end, she learnt that understanding different messages and being kind to others can bring a lot of happiness. +Molly was very excited. She had just found a silver coin on the ground. She grabbed it and ran to show her mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" she shouted, holding up the coin. "Look!" + +Molly's mom was surprised and smiled. "Oh, what a wonderful find! What are you going to do with it?" + +Molly thought for a moment. she knew that coins could rot if they were not kept safe. + +"I want to put it in a bank," she said. "Will you help me do that?" + +"Yes! I will," said her mom. + +Molly was very excited to have a safe place to keep her silver coin. She knew it wouldn't rot now. +Once there was a good boy named Josh. He was playing with his toy trucks when suddenly he began to sneeze. + +“Oh no,†his mom said. “You’re getting a cold. Let’s go to the store and get some tissues.†+ +Josh and his mom went to the store. While they were there, Josh saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +“We can’t," his mom said. "It’s too expensive. We need to buy tissues and get home.†+ +So they got the tissues and started to walk home. All of a sudden, the toy Josh wanted appeared in front of him. + +“Look!†he said to his mom. “The toy is here. Can I have it now?†+ +But his mom didn’t answer. Instead, she pointed to the sky and said, “Oh no. It’s starting to rain.†+ +Josh was devastated. The rain was washing away the toy, and all the value it had. It was gone, and Josh's dream of playing with it was over. +One day, a small baby deer named Daisy was exploring the woods near her home. She was feeling brave and wanted to see what else was out there. As she was walking, she heard a loud noise coming from deep in the woods. She started to get scared, but she decided to keep going and see what was happening. + +When Daisy got close to the sound, she noticed that it was an emergency! There were lots of people wearing bright orange vests running around. Daisy realized that something was very wrong. She tried to pass closer to the emergency, but the people with the orange vests told her to stay away. + +Daisy stayed back and watched from a safe and small distance. Eventually, the emergency passed and everything went back to normal. Daisy was happy and grateful that she decided to stay back and be safe. She had learned an important lesson: listen to your instincts and never take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bunny. He was hopping around his garden, searching for something. Suddenly, he saw a big, yellow cane! The bunny hopped over to the cane and said “Helloâ€, but the cane didn’t reply. The bunny asked again, but still no reply. + +Suddenly, the cane started to move! The bunny was so excited. He said “Let’s meet!†and the cane agreed. The bunny and the cane talked and talked, until they were friends. + +The friends hopped around the garden together, exploring and talking. The bunny showed the cane all of his favourite spots, and the cane taught the bunny some fun games. They had a wonderful time together. + +The bunny said goodbye to his new friend, the yellow cane, and hopped off to find a new adventure. +The little girl walked down the path. It was dark, but she wasn't scared. She saw a light in the trees. It was beautiful. She wanted to poke it. She carefully reached out and poked the light with her finger. It made a sparkle. She smiled and laughed, it looked fun. + +But then she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a man walking down the path. He wasn't happy. She felt ashamed, she shouldn't have poked the light. She quickly turned around and started to walk away. But then she heard the man's voice. + +"It's ok", he said. "I like it when people poke the lights, it makes them sparkle more!" The little girl smiled. She wasn't ashamed anymore. She turned back to the light and poked it again. It sparkled even more! She laughed and ran off, happy and no longer ashamed. +Once there was a motor that had two wheels. It was regular and it sat at the side of the road. Every day, the motor would wait for something special to happen. + +One day, a small boy, who was only three, came down the street. He was looking for something fun, and he saw the motor. He smiled and ran to it. He stood on it and it made a loud noise. He was so happy. + +The small boy looked around and saw a big hill. He wanted to go down the hill on the motor. He dropped it down the hill, and he laughed and giggled all the way. When he got to the bottom of the hill, he stopped and looked at the motor. It was a little bit damaged, but he didn't care. + +The small boy dropped the motor back up the hill and enjoyed the ride. He went up and down the hill several times before finally calling it a day and heading home with a big smile on his face. + +From then on, the small boy came back to the motor every day and dropped it up and down the hill. It was a regular thing for him now and he was having a great time. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. One day, she wanted to wear her special dress so she found it in her room. She put it on and it was perfect. + +Next, Amy wanted to go for a walk in the park. But she needed to complete her outfit. She found her green shoes and put them on. Now she was ready! + +Amy went to the park to play. It was a beautiful day outside, but the air was a bit bitter. She was beginning to feel cold, so she ran back home. + +When she finally made it back, Amy was happy. She took her dress off and hung it up. Then she jumped into her bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a black bird. He had two big wings which he liked to flap and fly around. One day he was flying throughout the sky when he saw a light and went to explore. When he got closer he saw a person holding something in their hand, then they quickly pulled it away. The bird was curious, so he flew closer to the person. The person had pulled a string attached to the bird's wing! The bird flapped his other wing and tried to fly away but the person held on. The bird struggled and finally the person let go. The bird flew away, happy to be free. He vowed never to come so close to anyone ever again and flew off happily with both wings. The end. +Once there was a little boy called Bobby. Bobby was only three years old. One day Bobby wanted to explore the world around him. He asked his mom if he could borrow her microscope. His mom agreed and said yes. She also asked him to be careful with the microscope. + +Bobby couldn't believe his eyes when he looked through the microscope. He was so excited that he stepped back and the microscope fell on the floor. Bobby was very sorry, he said sorry to his mom and started to cry. His mom saw how sorry Bobby was, so she hugged him and said, "It's alright Bobby, accidents happen. We can always borrow things, as long as we are careful". + +This made Bobby feel better and he understood the important lesson his mom was teaching him. He learnt that we should always be careful and kind when we borrow things. From then, Bobby's mom would always say to him in a sweet and gentle voice "Be careful with the things you borrow". + +And Bobby would always remember his mom's wise words and be careful when he borrowed things. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing in the park. One was named Suzy and the other was named Frankie. + +As they were running through the grass, they each started to sing a song. The song was filled with laughter and joy. + +All of a sudden, Suzy stopped singing and stared at Frankie. She said, "Why are you being so ignorant?" + +Frankie was confused and said, "I don't know, I'm just singing a song". + +Suzy smiled and said, "That's OK, we can still have fun and enjoy the song together". + +The two of them continued to play together, while singing the song they both loved. +Grandma was packing her suitcase and talking to her three year old granddaughter, Rose. Grandma was saying, "I'm going on a trip and I need my passport. Can you find it for me?" Rose smiled and ran off to fetch the passport from the dresser drawer. When Rose found the passport and brought it to Grandma, she said, "Here it is!" Grandma smiled and thanked Rose. + +Grandma then asked Rose, "Do you want to come with me?" Rose nodded eagerly and Grandma said, "Great! I need you to wear something modest and comfortable. Can you pick something out?" Rose skipped off to her bedroom to find a modest outfit. + +When Rose came back, Grandma said, "You look beautiful! Now, we're ready to go." Rose couldn't hide her excitement as they walked out of Grandma's door. Grandma talked to Rose along the way, telling her stories and adventures. + +Once they arrived at the airport, Grandma said, "Now, off we go! I'm so excited to have you along for this journey." Rose smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was very troubled, because his fields were not growing. He decided to go and get some paint to make the fields look better. + +First, he put some yellow paint on the field. It made the yellow flowers look even brighter. Then, he put some blue paint on the field. It made the sky look even bluer. + +Next, he put some white paint on the field. It made the clouds look even whiter. Finally, he put some green paint on the field. It made the grass look even greener. + +When he was done, the farmer looked at his field. He smiled and said, "My field looks beautiful!" Now, the farmer wasn't troubled anymore. He was very happy. +There was once a girl named Tess. She was intelligent and liked to explore her neighborhood. One day, Tess was walking around her neighborhood when she discovered something special. + +She saw two of her neighbors, Jim and Nia, holding hands and they seemed so happy. Tess couldn't help but smile as she watched them. + +Tess decided to go up to her neighbors to ask them why they were so happy. "Why are you two so happy?" She asked. + +Jim smiled and said, "We just found out that our families will be uniting. We are going to be husband and wife soon and our families will be combined! We are so excited that we can be together." + +Tess was very happy for them and said, "That is wonderful! I think it is so nice that two intelligent neighbors like you can unite together." + +Jim and Nia thanked Tess for her kind words. Then all three of them happily continued exploring the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved going to the toy shop and picking out new toys to take home. One day, she went to the shop and saw the toy she had been dreaming of - a brand new doll! She asked the shopkeeper the price, but the shopkeeper said the doll had disappeared. + +Sally was sad and asked the shopkeeper what had happened. The shopkeeper said that someone had stolen the doll. + +Sally was very angry, but then she noticed something. Underneath the doll, there was a toy that looked very similar. Sally asked if it was the same one, but the shopkeeper said it was a fake. + +Sally was so happy - she could still buy the doll! The shopkeeper told her the price and Sally paid for the toy. Sally was thrilled to be able to go home with the doll she had been dreaming about. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and scared of a lot of things. One day her mother took her to the park to try and help her not be scared so much. Lucy felt better when she saw the swings and the sandbox. + +But when Lucy got to the park she suddenly saw something that made her very frightened. There was a big dog lying on a seat! Lucy stepped away, wide-eyed and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the dog started to make a loud noise. Lucy had never heard a sound like it before and it made her scared. She didn't know what to do so she ran away to her mother. + +The dog had been suffering and that was why it was making the loud noise. Lucy's mother explained that the dog was just trying to say it needed help. She was sad that the poor dog was suffering. + +Lucy looked back at the dog with much empathy and wished it found a way to not suffer anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy who was feeling very worried. He was walking around in circles, trying to figure out what he should do. + +All of a sudden, he ran into his friend. She asked him why he was so worried. The boy told her that he didn't know what to do. + +His friend smiled at him and said, "Let's go play some games and have fun. That will make you smile instead of worry!" + +The boy thought it sounded like a good idea. So they played lots of fun games and laughed and laughed. In the end, the boy was feeling much better and was no longer worried about what he should do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Molly and Scott. Molly was naughty and often did bad things. She did not listen to Scott and laughed when he said she should be good. + +One day, Scott became cross and said he was going to punish Molly. She ran away and hid under a large shade. Scott looked for her and eventually he found her. + +He said to her, “You must not do bad things. If you do, then I will have to punish you.†Molly said sorry and promised to be good. + +Scott was happy and said she did not need a punishment this time. He told her that if she was naughty again, he would be forced to punish her. Molly agreed and hugged Scott with a big smile on her face. + +They played together happily under the large shade. From then on, Molly was good and listened carefully to Scott's wise words. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Rose. Rose loved to pretend she was a pirate. She would stand on her tippy toes, wave her arms around and exclaim, “Ahoy matey! I’m a pirate!â€. + +One day, while Rose was pretending to be a pirate, she discovered a treasure chest in her backyard. She opened it and inside there was a huge map with an X on it. The map said, “Find the treasure!†At that moment, Rose felt like a real pirate. + +That night, Rose asked her mom if she could go looking for her treasure. + +“Let’s pretend the backyard is a big sea,†said Rose. + +“Alright,†said mom. “But stay out of the mud.†+ +So Rose and her mom started their journey. For hours, Rose ran around looking for the X on the map. After a lot of searching, she found it! It was a box full of chocolates. + +“Radar, me matey!†cried out Rose. “We found the treasure!†+ +Soon, Rose and her mom had eaten all the chocolates. But Rose was still happy because she had found the treasure and had a great adventure with her mom. From then on, Rose would always pretend to be a pirate +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Flopsy who lived in the woods. Flopsy was very fast and always loved to run. One day, Flopsy was out running when he saw something very rare and special. It was a spring! + +Flopsy couldn't believe it. He had never seen a spring before. Flopsy wanted to keep it. He found a jar, filled it with the water from the spring, and put the spring in his pocket. + +Flopsy wanted to show everyone the beautiful spring he had found. But when he got back to the woods, all his friends had disappeared. In their place, were lots of sad, dry patches of earth with no water. + +Flopsy realized that if he had shared the spring with everyone in the woods, they would still be here, living happily. That's when he learned an important lesson - when you find something beautiful and rare, don't keep it all to yourself. Share it with the world! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. He loved to play with his owners at the shore. Every day they would go to the beach and throw a stick into the sea. The dog would run and jump in after the stick and then bring it back to his owners. They were so proud of him that every time he brought the stick back they would applaud. + +One day a big wave came and swept the stick away. The dog ran and ran but he could not find the stick. He looked and looked but it was nowhere to be found. His owners were sad and began to cry. + +But the loyal dog kept searching until the sun went down. He was so determined to bring his owners the stick. He continued searching even after everyone had gone home. + +Finally, when the moon was out, the dog found the stick buried in the sand. He picked it up and returned it to his owners. They were so happy that they applauded and cheered for the loyal dog. They decided to have a special picnic at the shore each day to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Benny. One day Benny woke up feeling very adventurous and decided to design a plan for the coming week. + +Benny ran around the garden and found some interesting things. He asked his neighbour, Tom, “What shall I do this week?†+ +Tom thought for a second and then said, “Why don’t you go for a walk in the forest and see what you can find?†+ +Benny thought it was a great idea and started planning. He decided to walk in the forest every morning and explore all the exciting places he found. + +After a week of adventures, Benny was very tired but happily returned home. He had experienced so many new things he would never forget. From then on, Benny was always up for exploring and designing new plans each week. +John was an anxious three-year-old. He was always worried that something would go wrong. Today, his teacher asked him to measure the length of the room. He was so anxious, he didn't know what to do. He looked at the room, which was huge and he was scared. + +John's teacher saw him and said, "Don't worry John! You can do it! Just crawl the length of the room to measure it." + +John looked once more at the room. He was very scared, but he knew he had to do it. He took a deep breath and he started to crawl around the room. He pretended he was an animal and he made funny noises - he was enjoying himself! + +Once he had finished, he ran to his teacher's desk to show her the results. His teacher was amazed and said, "Good job, John! You did it!" +John smiled happily and he was no longer anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a strong fireman. He was always busy helping people in the town. One day, he had to spring into action. There was a big fire near the school. He was the only one that could put it out. + +So he quickly put on all his firefighters clothes and grabbed the hose. He ran to the fire and began spraying. The water was strong. The fireman kept working. He sprayed and sprayed and sprayed until the fire was out. + +Everyone smiled and said thank you to the strong fireman. He was so happy that he had saved the school. The town was very proud of him and happy that he had used his strength to put out the fire. + +So every time spring time came around, the town remembered the fireman and all the people smiled. Happy endings can always start with a strong fireman and a big hose! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She saw an owl in the forest and wanted to play with the owl, but money was resist her. She asked her parents for help, but they told her she had to be compassionate and not touch the owl. + +But Lucy was a curious three year old, so she tried to approach the owl anyway. She smiled, said hello and tried to pet him, but the owl defended itself and flew away. Lucy was sad, she didn't understand why the owl had resisted her. + +Just then, she heard a voice from behind. It was her parents, who had followed her. They said, "You have to be compassionate to all living creatures. If you don't, it will only lead to bad things." + +Lucy looked at the sky, but the owl was already gone. Sad and discouraged, she walked home with her parents, determined to be more compassionate to all creatures in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a panda. She asked her mom for one, but her mom said that pandas were too expensive. The little girl was disappointed. + +One day, her mom bought her a surprise – it was a toy panda! The little girl was so happy. It was made of soft white fur and had black markings on its back. But it wasn't real – it was fake. + +The little girl hugged the panda. She said to her mom, "I like my panda very much, thank you!" + +The little girl kept the panda with her all the time. She liked to take it for walks in her stroller. Everywhere she went people would say, "Look at that cute panda!" + +The little girl was very proud of her fake panda and still has it with her today. +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in a cage. He wanted to fly away and be free, but he was scared. He was in the cage for a long time and he was sad. + +One day, he decided it was time to leave. He was very brave and took a deep breath. He opened the cage door and flew away! + +The bird was so excited to explore the world, but he realized it was not as easy as he had thought. He had to be very serious in order to stay safe. + +After a while, he found a new place to call home and he was so happy. He knew it would take a lot of work to make a nice home, but he was ready for the challenge. And so his new life began! +Mommy saw that Lily wanted to cross the street. She suggested to Lily that they should use the pass to cross safely. It was a special pass that allowed them to cross the road safely. Lily liked the idea and they grabbed the pass together. + +Lily and Mommy walked to the crosswalk. Lily was excited to use the pass. They put the pass into the machine and waited. Suddenly, the machine beeped and a green light appeared. This meant they could cross the road safely. + +The pass made it easy for Lily and Mommy to cross the road safely. They held hands as they crossed the street. Then, they reached the other side, safe and sound. Lily was so happy that she had been able to cross the street safely with her mommy. +Fred was a little boy. He was always asking questions. One day he went to the beach with his mom and dad. The beach was cold and windy, so Fred put on his sunglasses. Fred asked his mom and dad why he needed them. + +His parents just smiled and said: "You'll see soon enough!" + +When Fred and his family got to the beach, the sun was out and it was warmer. Fred's mom and dad smiled and said: "You needed your sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun's rays." + +Fred was surprised. He was so happy that he had asked his mom and dad the question. From then on he knew why he had to wear sunglasses whenever he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very clean and tidy. She liked to observe her neighborhood. + +One day, she was observing some children playing in the street. Suddenly, one of them lost their ball. The old lady saw where it went and smiled. She picked up the ball and held it in front of the children. + +The children ran to her, begging her to give them the ball back. But the old lady was very stubborn. She refused to give the ball back. She said that she wanted something in return. + +The children were sad and confused. Nobody had anything to give her. Then, the old lady told them that if they worked hard, saved their money and were very clean in the future, then she might give them the ball. + +The children were very sad and they knew they would never get the ball back. They learned an important lesson that day. It's important to be kind and generous to others. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to skip. Every day he would go out into the sunshine and skip in the grass. He would even skip through the rain, too. One day, as the boy skipped down the street, thunder filled the sky. He was scared and froze like a statue. But then he saw a graceful bird dancing in the sky. It was graceful with its wings spread and every flap of its wings seemed like a skip. + +The boy was so amazed at the beautiful graceful bird skipping through the sky that he started skipping along with it in the rain. He was soaked to the bone, but he kept right on skipping. Suddenly, the thunder stopped and the sun came out. The boy had the biggest smile on his face as he watched the graceful bird flying away. The boy kept skipping, and soon a rainbow appeared in the sky. He had made a new friend and was so happy. +One day a little girl was walking down the street and saw a pet in a cage. She wanted to take the pet, so she asked her father if she could. Her father said no and told her that it wasn’t allowed. She started to cry, but her father told her in a harsh tone to stop. + +The little girl didn’t give up. She begged her father to take the pet, and her father said he would think about it. He asked her why she wanted the pet so badly, and she said, “I just want to love it.†+ +After a long talk, the father agreed and said he would go with her to take the pet. When they arrived at the pet store, the little girl was so happy that she wanted to take all the pets. But her father said no and reminded her in a harsh voice that they had to be responsible pet owners. + +So the little girl and her father took a single pet home. The little girl and her pet became best friends and were always playing together. Her father was happy that his daughter had a new friend, and it made him love her even more. +Once upon a time, there lived a fair princess. She lived in a beautiful palace, far away. Everyday, the princess imagined what it would be like to venture outside, but she was never allowed. + +One day, however, she started to hear the sound of crackling coming from one of the walls. She peered closer and soon noticed a small crack forming in the brickwork. + +Suddenly, the crack opened and the princess stepped through. On the other side of the wall was a world she had never imagined could exist - a world of colour, magic and new experiences. + +The princess had found her opportunity and she took it with both hands, running off into the unknown. On her travels, she was welcomed to new places with fairness and joy - she was seeing the world at last. + +The princess had gone on the most magical adventure. All because of one small crack. +Once upon a time, a girl was walking in a warm and sunny day. She was wearing her favourite pair of sunglasses. Suddenly, something amazing happen. The sun got brighter and warmer and it made the girl laughing with joy. She took off her sunglasses and closed her eyes, feeling the warm and wonderful sunlight. Just then, some birds started singing. It was the most beautiful song she had ever heard. The girl started to dance and spin around, feeling the warm sunlight and listening to the singing birds. She was so happy and she knew that this special moment was one she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was so old that he didn't know where he was going. One day he asked a little boy for help. + +"Please help me," said the old man. "I don't know where I'm going." + +The little boy said, "That's easy. I can lead you there." + +The old man was very happy and followed the little boy. The little boy was very clever and he knew exactly where to go. + +Suddenly, they came to a big and scary castle. The old man stopped. He said, "This castle looks very scary. I don't want to go inside!" + +The little boy said, "Don't worry, I know a spell. I can say the spell and make the castle friendly." + +The old man didn't know what to do. He wanted to go inside but he was scared. Finally, he said, "Okay, say the spell." + +So the little boy said the spell. Suddenly, the castle became friendly and happy. The old man said, "Wow, how did you do that? That was so clever!" + +The little boy said, "It wasn't hard. Anybody can do it if they try. There's nothing stupid about it." + +The old man thanked the little boy for helping him. He said, "You are very brave and clever. Thank you!" Then he went inside the +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ray. He loved eating pizza more than anything. Every day, he would ask his parents for pizza and they would always give it to him. +One day, Ray's parents told him that he had to eat something else today. Ray became very upset, he wanted pizza and nothing else. He started crying and nothing could change his mind. + +But then, the parents explained to him why eating pizza every day was not a good idea. They said that having pizza too often wasn't healthy and that it was important to eat other things too - like fruits and vegetables. + +Ray thought about it and realised that they were right. He decided to eat normal food like they suggested and he was very glad he did so. + +From then on, Ray ate pizza only once in a while, but more importantly he ate more varieties of food and was much healthier for it. + +The moral of the story is that eating too much of one thing is not always a good idea and it is important to have variety in our diet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. She was very curious and liked to explore things. One day, Jill was in her house and wanted to go on an adventure. She looked around until she saw a set of stairs that were leading upstairs. + +Jill excitedly ran over to the stairs and started to climb them. As she went, the stairs felt quite unusual. Then suddenly, Jill entered a secret room that she had never seen before. Inside, it was filled with surprises – toys, books and loads of fun things to explore. + +Jill was so happy that she had found this special room. She spent the day playing and exploring. When it was time to go home, Jill said goodbye to the secret upstairs room and ran down the stairs. She was sure she would be back soon to explore the mysterious and unusual place again. +Once there was a nice girl. She always wore a pretty dress. Her mommy and daddy took her to see a helicopter. She was very excited and smiled. The helicopter was big, red and shiny. They went up in the air and rode around. She looked down and saw the pretty houses below. + +The girl waved to all the people below. She was so kind and shared her snacks with them. They thanked her and waved back. The girl thought the helicopter ride was amazing! + +When it was time to go home, the girl thanked her mommy and daddy. She was very happy and said it was the best day ever. She hugged them both and promised to be kind forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly old wolf in the deep, dark woods. One day, the wolf was feeling very hungry, so he thought of a plan. + +He went to a nearby house and offered the family who lived there a deal. "If you give me food, I won't ruin your garden or eat your chickens" he said. + +The family agreed, so the wolf went away happily. Every day, the wolf went back to the house and the family offered him food. + +The family's three-year-old daughter loved to play with the wolf and was often found sitting on his back. They were the best of friends and the wolf adored her. + +One day, the family asked the wolf if he would like to stay with them and be part of their family. The wolf was overjoyed and accepted their offer with a big grin. + +The wolf and the family lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Paul saw a lovely bull. He loved the bull so much he wanted to study it. Paul looked closely at the bull and noticed its big brown eyes and shaggy fur. Paul enjoyed studying the bull, so he wanted to learn more about them. He asked his mom if he could learn more, and she said that they could go to the library. + +At the library Paul was so excited. He saw lots of books about different kinds of bulls. He looked at pictures of the bulls and read all about their habits. He learned so much and even made a drawing of a lovely bull. Paul was so proud of his drawing and was very happy he got to study the bulls. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Maria. They both loved playing together every day. One day they decided to go on an adventure to find peace. + +"Let's go!" said Maria. + +So they set off and had a wonderful time together. After a few hours, they stumbled across a disgusting swamp. The smell was horrible and there were bugs everywhere. + +John and Maria felt scared but John said, "Don't worry, Maria. We'll find peace if we keep going." + +Maria smiled and said, "You're right, John. I love being here with you." + +So, together, they kept going until they found a beautiful, peaceful lake. They looked around in amazement as they realised they had found peace. + +John and Maria hugged and smiled. They were so happy they had found peace. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was very excited because her mum had a surprise for her. + +When Lucy arrived at the room, she saw an alarm! It was bright and cheerful with a lot of buttons. Lucy was very excited and she pressed a button and the alarm made a noise. This made Lucy very happy! + +The next day, Lucy was playing in the garden when the alarm made a noise. It was a very loud noise and it made Lucy jump. But she wasn't scared. She was surprised! + +Lucy had a lot of fun with her new alarm. Whenever it made a noise, it would always surprise her. She loved it so much and she would tell all of her friends about it. + +It was a very charming surprise and Lucy enjoyed it every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in the countryside. He loved exploring the meadow and seeing all the rare, wonderful plants that grew there. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to see all the amazing plants in the sky, so he decided to use his body to fly! But this was a rare skill, and he didn't know anyone else who could do it. + +He tried and tried, but it was no use. He couldn't seem to get his body off the ground no matter what he did. Just as he was about to give up, he heard someone laughing. The little boy turned around and saw a true friend of his, smiling and waving. His friend asked, "What are you doing?" + +The little boy explained his plan. His friend was shocked but impressed. His friend promised to help him, and taught him a few special techniques. Sure enough, with the help of his friend and a few more practises, the little boy was eventually able to use his body to soar high into the sky! + +The little boy was delighted. He flew past the trees, and saw so many more of the rare plants than he had imagined. He flew high and low, exploring the meadow from high up in the sky. He didn't want the day to end, and neither did his friend. They flew until the sun began to set, and then they returned to the ground. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to explore the world. She looked all around and saw a cobweb in the far away sky. It sparkled like a star and seemed so distant. The girl admired its beauty as she had never seen anything like it before! + +One day, the girl decided to go on an adventure to find the cobweb. She packed her bags and got on the bus. Even though she was excited, the girl was a little scared of the long journey ahead of her. + +When the girl arrived she was amazed. She looked up and saw the beautiful cobweb. It's sparkles were so bright, she couldn't stop admiring it. She was so glad that she had made the long journey to see it! + +The girl spent hours looking up at the cobweb. She was filled with joy and happiness. She felt so close to the cobweb even though it was so distant. + +The girl had a wonderful time, feeling like she was flying in the sky. She knew she would always remember that special day. +Tommy was so excited for the parade! He had been dreaming about it for days now. Everywhere he went he would talk about it so enthusiastically that everyone around him knew that parade day was going to be quite an event. + +On the day of the parade, Tommy was feeling extra spoiled. His parents took him to get an ice cream before the parade began, and than brought him the biggest balloon in the store. + +When the parade finally arrived, Tommy gasped in awe. There were people dressed in colorful costumes, bands playing bright music and all sorts of funny animals! He cheered and cheered and cheered! It was so much better than any dream he ever had! The parade was everything he hoped it would be and more! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very brave and smart. Her mom said, "Let's go east today." So off they went! + +They started walking east and they saw lots of things. Soon they came to a park. The girl saw some yummy food. She wanted to try it. + +The girl acted quickly. She ran over to the food stand and asked the man for some food. He gave her some yummy food. She took a bite and thought it was the best food ever! + +The girl and her mom kept walking east. Soon they were out of the park and back home. They had a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a big goal. She wanted to visit a special place. Every day she put on her pink shoes, got ready and set off. She travelled for a long time, until finally she arrived! Where did she go? She had visited the pinkest castle in the land! Everywhere she looked she could seepink walls and decorations. The girl was so excited to have reached her goal. She felt proud and happy to have achieved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Eve. Every day she went on wild adventures in her garden. Yesterday, Eve decided to fill a bucket full of soil and some flowers that she had found. She wanted to make a special garden for ants to live in. + +Eve worked hard to fill the bucket. When she was nearly finished, a strong gust of wind blew the bucket away, leaving the soil and flowers scattered across the ground. Eve was so sad. + +But then, something magic happened. A line of ants appeared, and they quickly got to work to rearrange the soil and flowers. Eve saw what the ants were doing and smiled with joy. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be kind and help out our friends whenever we can. Just like the ants helped Eve, we can help our friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Alice felt very hot, so she asked her parents to check her temperature. She watched curiously as her mum held the thermometer in her mouth and waited. After a few minutes, her mum took the thermometer out and told her that she had a fever. + +Alice was scared and didn't understand what that meant. She started to cry, but her parents were there to help. They gave her a big hug and explained that the thermometer was a tool to measure her temperature to see if she was sick. + +Alice felt much better after this. She was so lucky to have such compassionate parents who understood her feelings. They made her feel safe and loved as they went out to get her some medicine. +Once upon a time there was a cable that went far and wide. Everyone in the nearby town would use it to go places, but no one knew where it really led. + +One day, a fair young girl named Clara decided to find out. She grabbed a basket filled with food and waved goodbye to her family. + +The journey was long and she soon became tired. But when Clara reached the end of the cable, she found a beautiful lake. She was so excited to bathe in the warm water and decided to take a break there. + +Clara spread out a blanket next to the lake and ate her lunch. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the depths of the lake. + +"Come bathe in my waters, Little Clara, and see what lays beneath the waves," it said. + +Mesmerized, Clara stepped into the lake and began to wash. With each stroke of the water, something magical happened. A giant fish appeared and gave her a precious gift. + +Clara quickly ran back home, with the fair gift in hand. She was so happy with what she had found and couldn't wait to show everyone. + +Little did she know, the gift she found was only the start of her magical journey. +Once upon a time there was a small rat. This rat was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his own way. + +One day, he was exploring in the forest looking for food. Suddenly he saw a huge bear. He was so scared that he began to tremble. + +"P-p-please don't hurt me," stammered the rat. + +The bear just looked at him and chuckled. "You are very brave for a tiny rat," he said. + +The rat was surprised. He stopped trembling and looked at the bear. "I'm not brave. I'm just stubborn," he said. + +The bear smiled. "Well, that stubbornness may be the thing that saves you. Now go on your way, brave little rat." + +The rat thanked the bear and scurried off. From that day on, he always remembered the bear's kind words. He never forgot how his stubbornness made him brave. +Sammy looked around the room. He had been sent there to get the scissors, but he couldn't find them. He looked under the chairs and behind the sofa but no luck. He was starting to get angry and frustrated. He knew his mom wouldn't be happy if he hadn't been able to find them. + +Just then, his older brother came into the room. Sammy was relieved. He thought that his brother might have had better luck at finding the scissors. + +"What are you looking for?" His brother asked. + +Sammy replied, "Scissors." + +His brother started to laugh. "I guess they must be somewhere else. Throw it in the kitchen maybe." he said. + +Sammy went to the kitchen. But the scissors still weren't there. He started to feel angry. He wanted to shout at his brother. He was getting more and more frustrated as he looked. + +He gave up. He was so disappointed and bitter. He went back to his brother. + +"I couldn't find the scissors" He said sadly. + +His brother smiled and said, "Guess you'll just have to keep searching!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a great idea. It was a way to keep things safe. So he locked his idea in a box. But then one day the man got very sick, and he died. His idea was still locked in the box and nobody had the key. + +It stayed like that for many years. Everyone wanted the man's idea, but nobody could open the lock. + +Then one day, a little 3-year-old girl saw the box. She had an idea of her own. She wanted to open the lock. So she took a stick and started to twist and turn it. After a few minutes, she heard a sound. The box was open! + +Inside the box was the man's idea. The little girl was very excited. She looked at the idea and smiled. Now everybody can use the man's idea, just like he wanted. +Ted was playing with his cube in the park. He was having a great time. Everyone around him was very friendly. Ted's mom watched him from a nearby bench. She smiled at how happy he was. + +Suddenly, the wind blew through the park and the cube flew out of Ted's hands. He looked around to try and find it, but he had no luck. He began to miss his cube. + +His mom saw him looking for it and knew that he was sad. She said, "Don't worry, Ted. We will look for it together." + +The two of them searched every corner of the park but still couldn't find the cube. Then, a friendly dog came up to them and pointed at a nearby bush with its nose. Inside the bush, they found Ted's cube! + +Ted was very happy to have it back. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for finding my cube!" She hugged him back and said, "You're welcome. I will always help you find what you are missing." +Once upon a time, there was a furry, little bunny. His name was Hop. He liked to hop around in the woods near his home. + +One day, Hop hopped up to the road to look around. There, he saw a big truck with a driver inside. The driver smiled at Hop and said "Hello, little bunny". + +Hop was brave, so he hopped closer and closer to the driver. When he was right next to the driver, Hop saw his big, hairy hands! The driver asked Hop to come up closer. + +So, Hop hopped onto the driver's lap and snuggled up close. The driver gave Hop some carrots to eat and petted his furry head. + +Hop and the driver had so much fun together, until it was time for the driver to go on his way. Before the driver drove away, he gave Hop one last pat on the head and said goodbye. + +Hop hopped back home, feeling happy and content, with a smile on his little, furry face. +Ann and Fred had a very fair plan. Ann wanted to clean the bedroom of her brother's house. It was very messy and she wanted to help him. + +So they planned together. Ann said she would clean the floor, while Fred said he would clean the windows. Ann said she would move the bed and make it look nice. Fred agreed and said he would dust the furniture. + +The plan worked well. They started their cleaning and soon the bedroom was shining. It was much neater and very fair. Ann and Fred were very happy with their plan. They gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, when she was out exploring, Alice saw a seat. The seat looked very comfortable and inviting so she went over to take a look. + +Alice reached out her hand to poke the seat, but when she did, something bad happened. The seat started to squeak and jump. Alice was so surprised that she stepped back. Then the seat spoke. + +The seat said, "Why did you poke me?" Alice was so scared that she started to cry. She didn't know what to say. + +Alice's mother heard her crying and came to her rescue. She hugged Alice and said, "It's ok. That seat was just trying to be friendly." + +Alice felt better and thanked her mom. She then gave the seat a big hug and said, "I'm sorry for poking you!" The seat smiled and said, "That's ok. You can poke me anytime." + +Alice smiled and waved goodbye to the seat as she continued exploring the world with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a great egg. It was big and white and happy. It rolled around in the grass and laughed a lot. + +One day, the egg saw a family gathering around a big fire. The egg was so happy that it wanted to join them. + +It rolled up to the family and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The family was surprised to see a talking egg, but they answered, "We're having a great time roasting marshmallows!" + +The egg was so excited. It wanted to join in the fun, so it said, "Can I be a marshmallow, too?" + +The family thought this was a great idea and let the egg join in. Everyone had a great time and the egg learned to love marshmallows. + +The family and the egg continued to get together around the fire every day and they all had the best of times. +Once there was a bunny named Susan. She was a small, pink bunny. One day, Susan decided to go on a walk. She hopped around in the garden, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice call her name. + +It was her best friend, Max, the squirrel. "Hi, Susan!" he said. He sounded cold. + +"What's wrong, Max?" asked Susan. + +Max said, "It's too cold outside. I'm all chilly!" + +Susan hopped over to him and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll keep you warm!" + +Max smiled. Soon, they were both nice and warm. They hugged and Max said, "I'm so glad you're pink. You make me feel better when I'm feeling cold! Thank you, Susan!" + +Susan smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time there was a chicken. He was so incredibly big and strong that everyone wanted to talk to him. + +The chicken enjoyed talking to everyone. He was so friendly and happy that everyone wanted to be his friend. + +One day, a small boy came to visit the chicken. The chicken was very excited and said "hello" to the boy. + +The boy and the chicken talked and talked until the sun went down. They talked about the boy's day and all the fun he had. The boy was so amazed at the incredible size of the chicken that he just kept talking. + +The chicken and the boy became very good friends. Every day the boy would come to play with the chicken and they would talk and talk until it was time to go home. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Bob. They loved to play together. One day they decided to explore the forest near their homes. They both put on their warm coats, grabbed their backpacks, and went with the elders' permission. + +As they entered the forest, they heard a strange noise. Max and Bob stopped and listened carefully. Suddenly, an eagle flew over their heads and landed on a skull. Bob let out a yell and he was scared. + +Max, on the other hand, was very brave. He crept closer until he saw the eagle sharpening its talons on the skull. He was lucky to see such a marvel and decided to watch over the eagle. + +Just then, the eagle lifted up into the air and flew away. Bob, who was still scared, said to Max, "That was so lucky. These days you need luck to see something sharp." Max smiled and agreed. +Once, there was a little duck named Bob. Bob was very curious and one day he decided to go on an adventure. + +He began to walk away from his home and soon he found himself beside a stream. The water looked cool and inviting, so Bob decided to go for a swim. + +He waded in and started to swim. He splashed around and quacked loudly, having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he noticed something glinting at the bottom of the stream. It was an original shiny stone. Bob swam to the bottom and picked it up. + +He was excited to show his friends. So he quickly turned and raced back to shore. He tucked the stone in his little webbed foot and hopped back home to show his family. + +He was so happy that he had gone on his adventure and found the original shiny stone! +Molly was a curious three year old. One day she was playing in the playground with her friend when she heard a funny noise. She looked around to see what it was and realised it was coming from a tap. Molly walked closer and saw that the water was coming out of the tap, but it wasn't flowing like normal. + +Molly's friend got a bit scared and asked her to stop, but Molly was brave and wanted to find out what was going on. She tried to turn the tap off but it had broken. Then she realised there was a big puddle on the ground because the water had been coming out for a long time. + +Molly got an idea and shouted to her friend, "Let's get some sponges and dry it up!" Her friend thought it was a stupid idea but Molly was already running over to the sponges. She picked some up and they started pushing them around in the puddle until it was all gone. + +When they had finished, they both realised that they had been quite brave and clever. It had been a stupid problem in the first place but drying it up had worked! Molly and her friend smiled, high-fived, and went back to playing. +Bob and Sally went to the store. They wanted to borrow some ink. When they got to the store, Bob said to Sally, "Look, there is a high shelf with ink!" + +Sally said, "We will need to get something to reach it!" + +Bob and Sally looked around and found a big ladder. Bob said, "Can you climb up and get the ink?" + +Sally said, "Yes, I can reach it!" + +Sally climbed up and got the ink. She brought it down and gave it to Bob. Bob said, "Thanks for borrowing the ink, Sally!" + +Sally smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +They both went home happy with their ink. +Jack had been looking forward to going on a safari with his family for weeks. He had been so excited about it. + +On the day of the safari, he was stuffed into the back of the car with all his stuff. His brother Tony joked, “You look like an overstuffed cheetah!†+ +Jack tried to smile but he was so disappointed. He had hoped the safari would be smooth. But instead it was bumpy and uncomfortable. + +Things got even worse when the tires got stuck in the mud. Jack began to cry. His parents tried to calm him down. + +Finally, Tony had an idea. He said, “I know, let’s take a break and have a picnic. It will help make this safari smoother." + +Everyone cheered and soon they were eating on the grass, admiring the animals. + +Jack smiled. When a family of cheetahs walked by, he asked his brother, “Tony, did you joke about me looking like a cheetah?†+ +Tony laughed. “Yes, I did, but I was wrong. You look much better than them!†+ +Jack smiled and his parents were glad that this safari was so smooth again. +Once there was a clumsy little girl. Her name was Jane. She was very brave and loved to explore the outdoors. +One day, Jane was walking in the desert. She spotted a cactus! She wanted to take it home with her so she could show her family. She tried to carry it, but it was very heavy. +Jane got an idea. She looked around and found some big leaves. She put the cactus on the leaves and then tried to carry it. It worked! She was so proud of herself. +Jane took the cactus home with her and showed her family. They were so impressed. From then on, Jane was always happy to carry things with the big leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. They were in their cozy house, looking outside at the weather. The mom stirred a pot of soup on the stove and the baby watched, fascinated. + +The mom took a spoon and stirred the soup, around and around. She added soft tomatoes and some spices, then stirred some more. The baby smiled, happy to watch. + +The weather outside was a soft, cool breeze. Soft clouds were drifting in the sky, and the sun was shining. The baby couldn't help but smile, watching the mom stir. + +The mom smiled, too, happy to have the baby near. Together, they watched the soft weather, and the mom stirred the pot of soup. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Kim. They were very close and did everything together. One day they were having a picnic and Jack wanted to share his secret with Kim. He got a proud look on his face and said, "I can blow a big bubble!" + +Kim was excited and wanted to see it. + +"Go on, tell me how to do it!" she said. + +Jack told Kim all about how to blow the big bubble and she tried to do it. But instead of a bubble, she blew a bunch of little bubbles. Jack started to laugh. + +Kim was mad. "It's not funny," she said. + +Jack felt bad, so he decided to teach Kim the right way to blow a bubble. With his help, Kim was able to blow one large bubble. She was so proud that she had done it. + +The two of them were happy to be together and had a wonderful day. They even made a promise that they would keep trying to perfect their bubble blowing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Becky who wanted to help people. She wanted to know why some people were not feeling well so she asked a doctor if she could help. + +He said yes and did a test. He took her to a big lab and asked her to look at the test results. She saw all kinds of colors but the one that caught her eye was a sour one. She told the doctor it tasted sour and he smiled and said she was right. + +The doctor was very happy with Becky's work and said she could help him with a lot of other tests. Becky was so excited that she could help people, she worked on all the tests in the lab. + +She was eventually able to help figure out why some people were feeling sick. All the people in the lab said she did a fantastic job. + +Becky was very proud of herself. She never knew how she could help people with her special skills, but thanks to the doctor's test she knew now and she was so excited to use her skills. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bunny. The bunny loved carrots and so every day, she would stare at the carrots in her garden. She wanted to eat them but she knew she had to wait until they were ready to pick. + +One day, while she was staring at her carrots, a pesky fox appeared. The fox had a mischievous glint in his eye and the bunny knew she had to be very careful. Unfortunately, the fox was too fast for the bunny. He grabbed a carrot from the garden and ran away. + +The bunny was so sad, but she was still very graceful. She sat in her garden and stared sadly at her empty plot. Her carrots were gone and she had nothing left. + +The bunny’s bad ending was that she never got to eat a single carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a happy squirrel. He loved to run and play everyday. He liked to collect shiny stones and leaves. + +One day, he came across a shiny chest. He was so excited! He wondered what was inside. He opened the chest and found a treasure of tasty nuts! + +He grabbed a few nuts and ran off to find a place to eat them. Suddenly, a fox appeared. + +The Squirrel said, "What do you want?" + +The Fox replied, "I want those nuts!" + +The Squirrel said, "No way! I found them first. I'm going to finish them all!" + +The Fox thought for a moment and said, "Alright. I guess I'll let you finish them. Have a good day!" + +The happy squirrel finished all his nuts and ran off to play. He never saw the fox again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was walking through the woods alone. Suddenly, she saw a stranger. The stranger had a modern car and it looked like they were going to the same place. + +The girl was scared and wanted to part from the stranger, but the stranger asked her, "Do you want to ride with me? We could get there faster." + +The girl replied, "I don't know you. I want to part from you." + +The stranger didn't want her to leave and said, "I'm a friendly person, this modern car is very comfortable, and I promise I'll take you exactly where you need to go. It will be much safer for you if you ride with me." + +Finally, the girl agreed and hopped into the stranger's car. The car was very modern and it smelled nice. They soon arrived at their destination, and the girl thanked the stranger for the ride. + +The girl never saw the stranger again, but she never forgot the kindness that they showed her that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a toy. He liked to mix things with it. He used his toy to mix paint and glitter to make a pretty picture. He also used it to mix sand and dirt together. One day he was playing outside with his toy and he had an idea. He wanted to mix something new! He put his toy to his heel and started to mix. He used small rocks, twigs and leaves. When he was done mixing he scooped it up and found it was very useful. He discovered it was good for digging and making holes to hide things. From that day on he used his toy to mix useful things to help him play. +Molly and Emma were very good friends. One day, Molly was carrying a big box. Emma was jealous because she wanted to carry it, too. So Molly said that Emma could carry it for a little bit. They both walked along a track carrying the box and having lots of fun. Molly and Emma took turns carrying the box until they reached the end of the track. They both shared the box and said goodbye. The box was very special, and they both felt happy that they had shared it with each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go on a grand adventure and discover something new. + +She jumped and skipped her way through the woods and soon she came across a magical pond. The pond was surrounded by pink flowers and the water sparkled in the sun. + +Curious, the little girl went to the edge of the pond and peeked in. Suddenly, she saw something that made her smile. She had discovered little pink shrimp swimming around. + +The shrimp were very fast, but the little girl was determined to catch some. She used her bare hands and finally managed to capture a few of them. Later she cooked them for dinner and shared them with her family. + +The little girl swallowed the shrimp and felt like she had discovered something truly special! +John was playing with his four wooden blocks. He lined them up in an organized row. When he moved one block, he heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw a knob on the floor. He bent down to pick it up. + +John asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "It looks like it goes to the cupboard. It must have separated from the door." + +John knelt down and grabbed the knob. He inspected it closely and said, "It looks important! Can I put it back?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's fix it together." She showed John how to fit the knob back onto the cupboard door. When it was in place, the door opened and shut smoothly. + +John was happy and said, "Look, I organized the knob!" His mom hugged him to show her appreciation and John smiled at his accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. + +On Tuesday mornings she was very obedient because she knew it was time to go back to school. She would get dressed in her school uniform and make her bed. + +But even though she was usually obedient, one morning she didn't want to go to school. She wanted to stay home and play. She begged her mum to let her stay home, but her mum said no. + +Lucy started pouting and grumbling, wishing she could do what she wanted. But her mum was firm and told her that if she didn't return to school like she was supposed to, there would be a punishment. + +Grumbling and complaining, Lucy finally got ready to go back to school. As she was walking out the door, her mum stopped her and generously gave her a hug and said "I know it's hard, but if you go obediently to school I will make you your favourite dinner tonight". + +Lucy smiled and felt better. She obediently returned to school that day and celebrated with her favourite dinner that night. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. One day Joe was walking in a dark forest, when he tripped and hurt his arm. Joe was very scared. He tried to get up, but he couldn't move his arm. + +A kind old lady saw Joe and helped him up. The old lady said, "You are going to need to go to the hospital, Joe. Come with me and I will take you". Joe was scared but he tried to be brave. + +They went to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help Joe. His arm was broken, and it was too late to fix it. Joe was very sad. He said, "I tried so hard, why can't I make it better?" + +The old lady hugged Joe and said, "Sometimes luck isn't on our side, Joe. You tried your best, but sometimes bad things happen". + +Joe was very upset and he had to live with his broken arm forever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big family with lots of kids. There was a boy called Jack and he liked to wander. He didn't like being inside and wanted to explore the world outside. + +One day Jack was wandering in the garden and he heard a voice calling his name. It was a very nice voice, but Jack couldn't see who it belonged to. He decided to look. + +He walked around the garden and eventually found a bird. The bird was singing and it was singing Jack's name. Jack thought it was so cool! He was very happy. + +But then Jack spotted some other birds. They were looking at the singing bird and frowning. Jack realised that the other birds were jealous of the first bird. + +That's when Jack understood; it's better to appreciate what you have than to be jealous of what others have. He respected the singing bird even more. + +From that day Jack kept learning this lesson, and it made him happy. +Once there was a little boy and he loved to joke. One day he heard his mom talking about a mysterious valley. + +The boy wanted to find out what was so mysterious about the valley, so he decided to go and explore. + +He packed a lunch and set off. As he walked he joked with the animals he saw and asked them if they knew anything about the valley. + +When he arrived at the valley, he saw that it was full of big plants and rocks. He started to play and explore until he found a secret cave. He went inside and found lots of funny statues. + +The statues were laughing and the little boy realized that he was in a jokey valley. He had found the mysterious valley his mom had talked about and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to explore and was always visiting new places. + +One day, Jack found himself in an old deserted house. He looked around the dilapidated room and saw an old chair in the corner. + +Curious, Jack went over to take a closer look. As he did, something unexpected happened; the chair began to shake! Jack backed away in shock. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the chair. "Please don't be scared", it said, "I'm not dead, it's just my way of saying hello." + +Jack couldn't believe it was true; he was talking to the chair! The two of them spoke for some time before Jack thanked the chair and left. As he walked away, Jack wondered if there were more surprises in store. +Amy was very sorry. She had accidently scatted her Mommy's letter. Amy knew it was very important. She wanted to help but wasn't sure what she could do. + +So she called for her big brother. He knew what to do and said: "We need to find all the pieces". The siblings worked together and gradually found each part of the letter. + +Once all the pieces were collected, Amy's brother said: "Now we have to put it all together". Amy gave the letter to her brother and watched as he stuck all the pieces back together to make a whole. + +Amy was so happy, and her Mommy was too. She gave Amy a big hug and said: "I'm sorry too". +Once upon a time there was a big, tall ladder. It was the biggest ladder around. + +Mommy and daddy had a work to do, so they brought the big ladder to help them. + +Mommy and daddy told the little girl, "Let's take the ladder outside and have some fun!" + +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed the ladder and ran outside to the big tree in the backyard. + +The little girl wanted to go on a high adventure, so she held onto the ladder and let Daddy help her up. + +They had lots of fun and the little girl was so happy that she was able to go super high with the help of the big ladder. + +The end. +Jill and her mom drove to the park on a warm summer day. Everywhere they looked, it was dull and boring. Jill sighed, until she heard something that made her eyes open wide. It was a loud zippy sound! + +The zippy sound came from a stream that was nearby. There was a wooden bridge and Jill ran over it. When she reached the other side, her jaw dropped. Right there was a big, zippy boat. It zipped back and forth in the stream, going really fast! + +Jill clapped her hands and laughed. She'd never seen this kind of fun before. She hopped in the boat and zipped around with her mom. They smiled at each other and stayed out for a long time. + +When summer was over, Jill remembered how much fun she had zipping in the boat. She knew she'd never forget this special summer! +Bobby was a young boy who felt scared to start school. Everyone he knew said it was a big scary place and they had to go to learn and do lots of work. Bobby didn't want to go, but his parents said he had to. He hoped it wouldn't be too bad. + +On his first day, Bobby was very nervous, but he was excited too. He said goodbye to his parents and waved as he walked into school. Inside, the teacher welcomed him and all the other students were smiling and kind. They weren't what he expected. + +A few weeks later, Bobby was playing on the playground when he saw another boy being mean and rude to some of the other children. He felt sad, watching them get hurt. He remembered when he first began school, afraid and scared, so he stepped in and tried to help them. + +Bobby soon gained the respect of his classmates and eventually the mean boy stopped being so rude and started being more like Bobby. + +Bobby remembered what it was like to hope for things to be better. He knew how important it was to be kind and it felt good to help the other children. He knew that he had made the right choice and his school days were much happier ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. He had a great idea and he wanted to make it come true. So he set about to make it a reality. He worked hard and fast, but as he went along he ran into trouble. He could not figure out how to make his idea work. + +Time went on and the cat began to feel more worried. He hoped and prayed that he would be able to figure it out soon. But it was too late. The cat could not restore his idea and so it never came to be. + +The cat was sad and felt very down, but he knew he had to keep trying. He searched and searched and searched, but sadly, he never found a way to restore his idea. Instead, he had to accept the fact that his idea was gone forever. The furry cat sadly walked away, never knowing what could have been. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anne and Ben. They were playing together in the park when Anne noticed something shiny on the ground. She picked it up, and it was a thick brown purse. “Ooh what’s in here?†she said to Ben. + +Ben replied “Let’s fill it with candy!†They ran to the store and got some candy, then they filled the purse. + +As they were walking back to the park they saw an old woman who looked very sad. + +“What’s wrong?†asked Anne, to which the woman replied “My purse is so thin, it can’t fit all the things I need to carry.†Anne held up the thick purse she had found and said “Would this help?†+ +The woman was so happy and thankful for the purse. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make you and them feel better. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and gentle baby bunny. The bunny was very brave, always venturing further from home underground than the other bunnies. One day, the bunny was feeling brave and hopped even further. It was a very great place, filled with curiosities and comfort. + +The bunny stopped to rest in a big warm nest for what felt like hours. Then, suddenly, something scary happened. The ground shook and a loud noise blasted through the underground. The bunny was so scared that it jumped and ran away as fast as it could. + +Deep down, the bunny knew something bad was coming, but it hid the feeling and took comfort in its great surroundings. The bunny was so focused on getting away that it didn't take into account how far it was going. The bunny went on until it got stuck in a small tunnel with no way out. + +The bunny was never seen again, lost in the underground. It was so scared but it had comforted itself in its great journey, never able to return home. +Once there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a very brave dog. One day, he saw something pink in the grass. He was curious, so he grabbed it with his paw. + +Spot was scared of what he had found. It was very slimy and wriggled against his paw. It was a pink worm! Spot was very scared and jumped away. + +But the pink worm just kept coming back. Spot tried to run away, but it kept coming after him. He didn't know what to do! + +Suddenly, Spot had an idea. He grabbed the pink worm, and put it back in the grass. Then he ran away, and the pink worm stayed behind. Spot was happy that the worm was gone and he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted a toy. One day his Mommy told him if he was a good boy she would take him to the toy store. + +So Jack tried to be a good boy and listened to his Mommy. He did his chores without complaining and he even helped out his sister. + +But then Jack got a bad thought. He thought it would be fun to try and run away from his Mommy. So he ran away as fast as he could. + +Jack ran and ran and soon he found himself at a scary park. He was too scared to move, but then he saw a toy. It was shiny and it was calling out to him. The toy seemed to be leading him toward the park. + +When Jack got closer he heard his Mommy's voice. She had followed his and found him at the park. She told him she was proud he had been so brave and she gave him the toy as a reward. From that day on Jack knew it was bad to run away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom really wanted to go to the museum. So his mom and dad decided to take him! + +When they got to the museum, Tom was so excited. But when they opened the door, he was so sad. The museum was very ugly. Tom didn't know what to do. + +His mom and dad tried to cheer him up. They told him about the fun things he could do. But Tom didn't want to. He was still so sad. + +Then, his mom had an idea. She said there were some special treasures inside that he could unpack. Tom loved unpacking, so he happily agreed. + +When Tom opened the box, he found a beautiful crystal. He was so happy! He ran around the museum showing it to everyone. + +Tom had a great time at the museum after all! +Once there was a little girl called Lydia. She was very lonely because she didn't have anyone to play with. One day, Lydia saw a lime sitting in the garden. She was so excited! + +Lydia turned to the lime and said, "Hi! Do you want to be friends?" The lime stared at her, not saying a word. Lydia was sad and asked again, "Please be my friend!" + +The lime gradually opened its mouth and started to speak. It said in a very quiet voice, "I am so miserable and alone. I don't want to be your friend." + +Lydia was so sad that she started to cry. She knew the lime would never be her friend and she went inside, feeling very lonely. The lonely little girl spent the rest of her day alone in her room, sad and miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a group of scared staff members. Every day the staff members would repair things in a giant office building. + +One day, the staff members were repairing the roof of the building. Suddenly, lightning struck the building and all the lights went out. The staff members were very frightened. + +The staff members ran to the office of the building manager. The manager said, "I will call some electricians to help fix the problem. Don't worry, it will be repaired soon." + +The electricians arrived and quickly found the problem. They worked quickly and soon the lights were back on. The staff members felt a lot better. + +The electricians said goodbye to the staff members and the staff members thanked them for helping to repair the problem. The staff members were no longer scared. They were very happy that everything was fixed. +"Welcome!" said Mommy. "Let's go outside and play!" + +Sammy and Mommy stepped outside. It was a beautiful, safe day. Sammy smiled and ran around the backyard. + +Mommy watched and smiled. She then spotted something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and showed Sammy the medal. "Look what I found," said Mommy. + +Sammy smiled. "Can I have it?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled back. "Yes, of course you may," she said as she permitted Sammy to take the medal. + +Sammy smiled bigger than ever. He ran around the yard playing with the medal. + +Mommy watched, feeling happy and safe that her little Sammy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Daisy. She loved to sleep all day long until it was time for her to explore. + +One day, Daisy peeked out of her cozy bed and saw something very exciting. Just to the East, there was an amazingly big and beautiful castle. Daisy jumped up and ran to peek in the gate! + +Inside the castle walls, Daisy saw lots of other cats having a big party. There were cats playing music, cats dancing, cats eating yummy treats, and cats napping in the sun. Daisy wanted to join in all the fun. + +She hopped right in and started to dance and play with her new friends. After playing all day long, Daisy snuggled up in the sun and had a lazy nap before heading back home. + +From then on, Daisy would go to the castle every day to peek in and see what was going on. She became the happiest, laziest cat in the East! +Once upon a time, Jane and her dog, Spot, were playing in the garden. It was a beautiful summer day. + +Suddenly, the sky got dark and Spot started to jump around in excitement. It was a storm! Jane looked up and saw the heavy rain coming down. + +"Let's go inside, Spot!" said Jane. + +But Spot didn't want to go. He kept jumping around and barking. + +"Come on Spot! Let's go!" said Jane. + +But Spot didn't listen. He wanted to stay in the garden and have fun in the storm. + +So Jane reluctantly left him outside and went back inside the house. She watched from the window as Spot ran around in the heavy rain. + +After the storm, Jane went back out to the garden to find Spot. But he was nowhere to be found. Jane searched for a long time, but Spot was gone. + +She was very sad. She had not wanted him to stay outside in the storm. She should have made him come inside. Now Spot was gone, and Jane had to wash her tears away. +Mummy had a pipe. It was a reliable pipe and she used it every day. She would take it with her wherever she went. + +One day, Mummy told her three year old daughter, "I'll be back soon. I have to go buy milk." + +The little girl answered: "Take your pipe, Mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said: "I always do." + +But when Mummy came back, she was empty handed. She looked very sad and said: "My pipe broke. It just stopped working." + +The little girl said: "We can get a new one, Mummy. A reliable pipe." + +Mummy smiled and hugged her daughter. "Yes, we will get a new one. Let's go tomorrow and get it." + +The next day, they went to the shop and bought a new, reliable pipe. And now, Mummy always takes it with her, wherever she goes. +Once upon a time there was a yellow fridge. It was very warm outside and the sun was shining. The fridge was so happy because it knew what was coming - spring! All the tiny birds were chirping, the flowers were blooming, and the world was bright and alive. + +The fridge heard the sound of buzzing and knew what it was - bees! But that wasn't all. He also heard the fun sound of swishing! It was the sound of the wind coming through the trees on a spring day. + +The fridge opened its door, and inside were all the yummy treats it could ever want. There were pies and soup, cookies and fruit. The fridge was so happy it felt like it could jump for joy! + +The days like this are the ones that make spring so special. With the warmth of the sun, the sound of chirpy birds, the buzzing of bees, the swish of trees, and the yummy treats in its fridge - spring is truly the best time of year. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. Every day, Jack and Jill would spend their days playing together in the park. + +One day, Jack saw a reef on the ground. It looked very juicy and yummy! He quickly ran over to eat it. + +Jill called out, "Stop, Jack! That reef isn't safe to eat!" + +But it was too late. Jack had already gobbled the reef up. He looked at Jill guiltily. + +Jill said, "Jack, that was a very sorry thing to do! Now you won't be feeling very well. Don't ever eat things that you don't know!" + +Jack sighed sadly. He said, "I'm sorry, Jill. I won't do it again." + +Jill smiled. She said, "That's alright Jack. Just remember to always be careful next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy wanted to have some fun, so she decided to jump in the bathtub. The bathtub was really high and looked like lots of fun! + +So, Lucy jumped up, gave a little twist, and landed with a plop in the bathtub. She was so excited. She wiggled and giggled as she splashed around in the warm water. She even made big bubbles with her hands! + +After playing for awhile, Lucy jumped out of the bathtub. She gave a little twist just like she did when she jumped in. She landed with a splash on the floor and ran out of the bathroom. Lucy had the best time jumping and twisting in the high bathtub. +Little Jack was excited for his first visit to the zoo. He had never seen so many different and unique animals in one place before. He had heard tales about magical creatures but never believed them until today! + +As he and his parents walked up to the entrance, a thick mist was rising from the ground. Jack's dad told him that it was normal and that the mist would soon show him something truly special. + +As they traveled around the zoo, Jack saw the animals beginning to play in the mist. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Jack was astonished to see how the mist allowed them to show off their unique abilities. + +Jack was so happy that he laughed out loud when they reached the end of the tour. A different kind of mist had materialized at the top of the hill and it was moving in a circle. A rainbow began to form at the center and Jack knew that the magical creatures from the stories he had heard were real! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived on different porches. Each day, they would move to the other porch and have fun. + +One day, they moved to the other porch as usual. But there was something different. They saw an iguana on the porch. The friends were so surprised. + +They moved closer to the iguana so they could have a better look. The iguana moved around and started making strange sounds. The friends were very excited. + +The two friends stayed on the porch for a long time, watching the iguana move around. When it was time to leave, the iguana ran away. + +The friends moved back to their porch, still talking about the iguana. They had a great time and learned something from the different experience. +Once upon a time there was a little gray bird. The bird was very sad because he had gotten stuck in a tree with no way of getting down. Luckily, a kind man saw the little bird in trouble and wanted to rescue him. + +The man ran to his house and came back with an apron. He held the apron out to the little bird. The bird hopped onto the corner of the apron and the man carried him back down to the ground carefully. + +The little bird was so grateful to be free and thanked the kind man with a happy chirp. Now the little bird can fly around and explore, safe and free in the sky! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Matt and Jay. Matt was very friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand. One day Jay wanted to play with some toys that were in Matt's bin. + +Matt said yes and helped Jay carry the bin over to Jay's house. But when Jay was finished playing with the toys, he didn't want to give them back to Matt. He wanted to keep them for himself! + +When Matt asked for the toys back, Jay said no and became very selfish. This made Matt very sad. He didn't understand why Jay was being so selfish. + +Finally, Jay said he was sorry and returned the toys to the bin. He promised Matt that he would never act selfish ever again. Matt was happy, and the friends enjoyed playing together from then on. +Once upon a time there were two friends who went on an adventure. The first friend was a girl who was named Polly and the second friend was a boy who was named Peter. + +Polly and Peter wanted to find something special and unique. So, they started walking. Eventually, they saw a chimney. It was like nothing they had ever seen before - it was so unique! + +They climbed on top of the chimney and started looking around. Suddenly, Peter spotted something shiny near the top of the chimney. It was a big gold medal! + +Polly and Peter were excited. They quickly grabbed the gold medal. All of a sudden, they realized they had won a special prize. + +Polly and Peter ran back home with the gold medal. They showed everyone it and celebrated their win. They will always remember their special prize and the unique chimney that held it. + +The End. +Timmy was a chubby little boy. He loved to race outside with his friends. He would giggle and laugh as they ran around and around. + +One day, Timmy decided to race all by himself. He was so excited that he didn't even listen when his mom warned him to stay close. He ran faster and faster until he was out of sight. + +Eventually, Timmy found a whistle. He picked it up and blew it loudly. He thought it was great fun. + +But what Timmy didn't know, was that the whistle belonged to a mean old man. When he heard it, he got angry and started chasing Timmy. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he was not fast enough. The old man caught him and he wasn't very nice. Timmy was scared and started to cry. + +The old man yelled at Timmy and warned him to never race and never take other people's things. Then he sent him back home, with a heavy heart. +Once there was a chimney. It was all alone, but it always wanted to be covered. One day a fake dog came and covered the chimney. Everyone was so excited to see what had been covering the chimney the whole time. + +The fake dog had a big yellow blanket, which he put on top of the chimney. It made the chimney look so different, like it was wearing a big suit. + +The chimney was so happy and it thanked the fake dog for helping it. The chimney said, "thank you for covering me up." + +The dog said, "you are very welcome" and then it went to find its home. + +The chimney was now covered and it was so proud of itself. It felt so much better knowing that it was all covered up. + +The end. +One day, Emma was restless. She had nothing to do and decided to look through her mother's things. In the drawer she saw a journal. She opened it and read the words, "This is my journal to remember my happiest memories." She was so excited to learn that her mother was using the journal to remember all of their special times. + +Emma decided that she would make a journal as well, so that she could also remember her special moments. She grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and started writing. She wrote a list of her favorite things: A wagon ride around the block with her mom and dad, playing tag with her friends in the backyard, eating ice cream in the summertime. + +When Emma was finished writing, she looked at her journal. She smiled and said, "I can remember all my happy memories, and I will never forget them!" Emma continued to add to her journal every day, and even let her brother write his memories in it too. + +Emma's journal was a special and treasured reminder of all the wonderful things in her life, and she loved to share it with everyone she knew. Emma was never restless again because she loved being able to look back at her childhood and remember how happy she was. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was very curious and one day she wanted to explore the castle. She searched everywhere and found a hidden door! It was locked, but the princess was determined to unlock it. She tried everything she could and eventually she opened the door. Inside she found a secret room with an old bottle of poison. She knew it was something dangerous and quickly closed the door. From then on she kept the door locked and never opened it again. The princess was glad that she was able to keep the poison hidden and safe! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Barney and Joe. Barney loved to play in the mud, but Joe liked to take walks in the woods. One day, Joe made a track in the woods with all his friends. After, Barney saw the track and wanted to play too. He scatted all over it and ruined it. + +The friends were very cross and Joe was very sad. He said to Barney, "You shouldn't have littered and messed up the track". Barney understood that he had done something wrong and started to cry. + +The group decided to have a look around and find new things to do. They came across a bald eagle in the sky and Barney was amazed! Joe reminded him to always respect nature and not to scatter and litter. Barney remembered his mistake and promised to never do it again. + +The brothers had learned a valuable lesson that day. Respect nature and never scatter away things you're not supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a famous moon that shined very brightly in the night sky. Little Benjamin was out one night, looking up at the stars, when he saw something very special. + +Benjamin said out loud, "Wow! Look at that big, famous moon!" + +But then something happened that made Benjamin very sad. All of a sudden, the clouds covered the moon and he couldn't see it anymore. + +"How can I get the moon back?" Benjamin asked out loud. + +Then he heard a voice from above answer him, "Sort the clouds away". + +At first, Benjamin didn't know what that meant; but then he smiled and ran into the nearby woods. + +He found some long and heavy sticks, and using them, he prodded and poked the clouds. After a few minutes of hard work, the clouds finally parted and the famous moon shined brightly once more. + +Benjamin smiled in delight, knowing that he was able to make a difference. He taught a valuable lesson that day - sometimes you need to work hard to find a solution and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was very naughty, but he loved his mother very much. Every day when she came home from work, he ran to her and gave her a big hug. + +One day, John was playing outside. He had gone too far away for his mother to see him, and she became worried. She shouted out, "John! Where are you?" + +John heard his mother and ran back to her. She hugged him tightly and said, "I am so happy you are safe! Never go too far away again, okay?" + +John nodded and smiled. He hugged his mother again, and said, "I won't be naughty anymore, I promise." His mother smiled and kissed him. From then on, he always stayed close to his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl called Annie. Annie loved to play outside and in the nearby creek she found a jar. With excitement she quickly scooped it up and brought it to where she was playing. + +Annie looked inside the jar, but it was empty. She thought for a moment and decided to fill it up with water from the creek. She jumped into the water with the jar and started to splash around. The jar began to fill up with water and Annie giggled with delight. + +"See, Mama", she called out, "I'm making the jar full!" Mama smiled and said "Yes, my kind Annie, you are doing very well". + +Annie couldn't have been happier. She splashed around in the creek, holding the jar tightly in her little hands until it was full to the brim. Then, with a loud cheer, she pulled the jar out of the creek and ran back home, showing her Mama the jar full of water she had made. + +Mama hugged Annie and said "Well done Annie, you were very kind to fill the jar full of water!" Annie hugged Mama back and said "Yes, and it was so much fun!" + +The End. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom makes some cookies. She puts them on a big plate and tells the twins, "You can have one cookie each after lunch. But don't touch them before, or they will make your tummy hurt." + +Lily and Max nod and go back to their toys. But Max is very hungry. He smells the cookies and thinks they look yummy. He wants a cookie now. He sneaks to the kitchen and looks at the plate. It is very high on the table. He can't reach it. He sees a chair and has an idea. + +He pushes the chair to the table and climbs on it. He stretches his hand to the plate. He grabs a cookie. It is very heavy. He almost drops it. He hears Lily coming. He quickly puts the cookie in his mouth and jumps off the chair. He runs to his room. + +Lily sees the chair and the plate. She counts the cookies. There are only nine. There should be ten. She knows Max took one. She is angry. She goes to his room and knocks on the door. "Max, did you take a cookie?" she asks. + +Max hears Lily. He feels guilty. He also feels sick. The cookie was too big and too sweet. His tummy hurts. He opens the door and says, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry, Lily. I was hungry. But the cookie was not good. It made me feel bad." + +Lily sees Max's face. He is pale and sad. She feels sorry for him. She says, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But you should listen to mom. She knows what is good for us. Come on, let's go to the living room. Maybe we can watch some TV until lunch." + +Max nods and follows Lily. He hugs her and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiles and says, "I love you too, Max. And don't worry. There are still nine cookies left. We can share them later." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big car on the street. It is red and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Sam, a big car!" Tom says. + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe. Come on!" Tom says. + +They run to the car. They open the door. They sit inside. They pretend to drive. They make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +But they do not see the man. The man is the owner of the car. He is angry. He sees the boys in his car. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you! Get out of my car! You are bad boys! You are thieves!" He says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They jump out of the car. They try to run away. But the man is fast. He catches them. He holds them tight. He calls the police. + +The police come. They have blue uniforms and hats. They have badges and radios. They talk to the man. They talk to Tom and Sam. + +"Did you take this car?" The police ask. + +"No, no, we just played with it. We are sorry. We did not mean to be bad." Tom and Sam say. + +The police shake their heads. They are not happy. They say the boys have to go to jail. Jail is a place where bad people go. It has bars and locks and no toys. It is not fun. + +Tom and Sam cry. They do not want to go to jail. They want to go home. They want to see their moms and dads. They want to hug them. They are sorry. + +"Please, please, do not take us to jail. We will be good. We will never touch a car again. Please, please." They beg. + +The police look at them. They see their tears. They see their thin faces. They feel sorry for them. They decide to give them a chance. + +"Okay, okay. We will not take you to jail. But you have to promise to be good. You have to listen to your parents. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" They say. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say yes. They say thank you. They promise to be good. + +The police let them go. They take them to their homes. They talk to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents are shocked. They are angry. They are sad. They scold Tom and Sam. They make them say sorry to the man. They make them lose their toys for a week. + +Tom and Sam are ashamed. They are sorry. They learn their lesson. They never touch a car again. They never want to go to jail again. They want to be good friends. They want to be happy. +Tim likes to play with his toys in his room. He has cars, trains, blocks and a clock. The clock is old and dirty. It does not tell the time. But it can make a loud noise. Tim likes to ring the clock and hear the noise. + +One day, Tim is playing with his clock. He rings it again and again. He thinks it is fun. But his mom does not think so. She is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She hears the noise and gets angry. She says, "Tim, stop ringing that clock! It is too loud! You are making a mess!" + +Tim does not listen. He rings the clock more. He laughs. He does not see his mom coming to his room. She opens the door and sees Tim and the clock. She sees the dirt on the floor and the bed. She says, "Tim, what are you doing? Look at this mess! You need to clean up your room and your clock. And you need to be quiet. No more ringing!" + +Tim feels sad. He does not want to make his mom angry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I like the clock. It makes a noise. Can I keep it?" His mom sighs. She says, "You can keep the clock, but you need to take care of it. It is old and dirty. You need to wash it and put it away. And you need to ring it only when it is time to wake up or go to bed. Not all the time. Do you understand?" + +Tim nods. He says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will wash the clock and clean up my room. And I will ring it only when it is time. Thank you, mom." His mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tim. I love you. Now, come and have lunch. It is ready." Tim puts down the clock and hugs his mom. He says, "I love you too, mom. And I love the clock. But I love you more." They go to the kitchen and have lunch. The clock is quiet. +Sara liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls with different clothes and names. She liked to make them talk and hug and have fun. Sometimes, she would put on her pink bathrobe and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, her mom said she had to go to the store and left Sara with her dad. Sara's dad was busy on his phone and did not want to play with her. He told her to stay in her room and be quiet. Sara felt sad and bored. She wanted to have some fun. + +She looked out the window and saw the big pool in the backyard. She loved to swim in the pool with her mom. She thought maybe she could swim with her dolls too. She put on her bathrobe and took her dolls to the pool. She did not tell her dad. + +She was a little anxious because the pool was deep and she did not have her floaties. But she wanted to be brave and have fun. She encouraged her dolls to jump in the pool with her. She said, "Don't be scared, dolls. We can swim together. It will be fun." + +She jumped in the pool with her dolls. But the water was cold and deep. She could not touch the bottom. She could not swim well. She tried to hold on to her dolls, but they slipped away. She started to sink and cough. She was scared and cold. She cried for help, but her dad did not hear her. He was still on his phone. Sara drowned in the pool with her dolls. She did not have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go up the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They climb the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and slide down. They go very fast and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and scream with joy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia says. + +They run back to the stairs and climb up. But when they reach the top, they see a boy they do not know. He is bigger than them and he has a mean face. He blocks the way to the slide. + +"Hey, this is my slide!" the boy says. "You can't use it!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to fight with the boy. They look for another way to go down. + +"Look, there is a ladder!" Mia says. She points to a ladder on the side of the slide. + +"Good idea!" Tom says. + +They sneak past the boy and go to the ladder. They climb down the ladder and run away from the slide. They find a swing and start to swing. They laugh and forget about the boy. + +"That was a close one!" Tom says. + +"Yeah, but we found a way out!" Mia says. + +They swing and laugh and have fun. They are happy to be friends. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they pretend to be superheroes, or animals, or pirates. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small machine with a red button and a speaker. Tom picks it up and says, "What is this?" + +Anna looks at it and says, "I think it is a record machine. You can talk into it and it will say what you say." + +"Really? Let me try!" Tom says. He presses the red button and says, "I am Tom. I am strong. I can lift this big bear." He lets go of the button and the machine says, "I am Tom. I am strong. I can lift this big bear." + +Tom and Anna laugh. They think it is funny. They take turns to record their voices and listen to them. + +Then Anna has an idea. She says, "Let's play a trick on Mom. We can record something and hide the machine in her pants. When she puts them on, she will hear a funny voice." + +Tom thinks it is a good idea. He says, "OK, what should we say?" + +Anna thinks for a moment and says, "How about, 'Mom, you have a spider in your pants. It is big and hairy and it will bite you.'" + +Tom says, "That is scary. I like it." He presses the button and says, "Mom, you have a spider in your pants. It is big and hairy and it will bite you." He lets go of the button and the machine says, "Mom, you have a spider in your pants. It is big and hairy and it will bite you." + +Tom and Anna giggle. They run to Mom's room and find her pants on the bed. They put the machine in one of the pockets and hide under the bed. They wait for Mom to come. + +Soon, Mom comes into the room. She sees her pants and picks them up. She puts one leg in and then the other. As she pulls them up, she hears a voice from her pocket. It says, "Mom, you have a spider in your pants. It is big and hairy and it will bite you." + +Mom screams and jumps. She drops her pants and looks for the spider. She sees nothing. She hears the voice again. It says, "Mom, you have a spider in your pants. It is big and hairy and it will bite you." + +Mom is confused and scared. She looks at her pants and sees the machine. She picks it up and presses the button. She hears Tom and Anna's voices. They say, "Hi, Mom. We are sorry. We were playing a trick on you. We love you." + +Mom is angry and relieved. She says, "Tom and Anna, come out from under the bed. That was not nice. You scared me. You should not play with the record machine. It is not a toy. It is Dad's. He uses it for work." + +Tom and Anna come out from under the bed. They look at Mom and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We wanted to make you laugh. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you should not play tricks on me. And you should not touch Dad's things. He will be mad if he finds out. Now, go and put the record machine back in the box. And say sorry to Dad when he comes home." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again." They take the record machine and put it back in the box. They hope Dad will not be too mad. They think the record machine is fun, but they also think Mom is strong. She can lift them both and hug them tight. They love Mom. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. She can hide under the bed, behind the door, or in the closet. Ben is not good at hiding. He is too big and his head always shows. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lily runs to find a good spot. She sees a thin tree with many leaves. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She goes behind the tree and waits for Ben. + +Ben counts to ten and looks for Lily. He does not see her anywhere. He walks around the park and calls her name. He does not hear her answer. He starts to feel scared. He thinks Lily is lost or hurt. + +He runs to the thin tree and sees Lily's head. He is happy and shouts, "I found you!" He tries to pull her out, but she does not move. He pulls harder and harder, but she does not come out. He sees blood on her head and on the tree. He screams and cries. + +Lily is not hiding. She is dead. A big branch fell on her head and killed her. Ben is alone and sad. He wishes he never played hide and seek. +Tim and Sue like to play in the sand. They have a small bucket and a small shovel. They dig holes and make hills. They find shells and rocks. + +"Look, I found a sink!" Tim says. He holds up a shiny metal thing. It has a hole and a handle. + +"What is a sink?" Sue asks. She has never seen one before. + +"It is for water. You turn the handle and water comes out. Mommy has one in the kitchen," Tim explains. + +"Can we make water come out?" Sue wonders. + +"Let's try!" Tim says. He puts the sink in a hole and covers it with sand. He turns the handle. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe it is broken," Sue says. + +"Maybe it needs more sand," Tim says. He digs more sand and buries the sink deeper. + +They turn the handle again. Still nothing. + +"Maybe it is too small," Sue says. + +"Maybe it is too old," Tim says. + +They give up and look for something else to play with. They leave the sink buried in the sand. They do not know that the sink is not a toy. It is a part of a car that someone threw away. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today, they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Tom demands. He tries to pull the car from Anna's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. She holds the car tight. + +They tug and tug until the car breaks. They hear a loud snap. They look at the car and see two pieces. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hear their mom call them. "Tom, Anna, it is noon. Time for lunch!" + +They go to the kitchen. They see their mom has made them sandwiches and juice. They also see a new toy on the table. It is a big yellow truck. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a gift for you and Anna. You can share it and play nicely. It is a modest toy, but I hope you like it." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug their mom and say thank you. They eat their lunch and then go to their room. They take turns driving the truck. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was Molly the mule. Molly was green, not like the grass or the trees, but like a shiny apple. She was very friendly and smart, and she liked to carry things on her back. + +One day, Ben and Sam wanted to ride Molly to the pond. They asked their mom if they could go. "Yes, you can go, but only if you are careful and come back soon," their mom said. "And don't forget to take some carrots for Molly. She loves carrots." + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They put on their hats and boots, and took some carrots from the kitchen. They ran to the barn, where Molly was waiting for them. They said hello to Molly and gave her a carrot. Molly nuzzled their hands and made a funny noise. She was happy too. + +Ben and Sam climbed on Molly's back, one in front and one behind. They held on to her mane and ears. Molly trotted out of the barn and towards the pond. She knew the way very well. She liked to splash in the water and cool off. + +Ben and Sam had a lot of fun at the pond. They saw frogs and ducks and fish. They threw stones and sticks into the water. They laughed and sang. Molly also enjoyed the pond. She ate some grass and drank some water. She let Ben and Sam pet her and rub her nose. + +After a while, Ben and Sam remembered that they had to go back. They thanked Molly for the ride and gave her another carrot. They climbed on her back again and told her to go home. Molly nodded and started to walk. She was a good mule. She always listened to Ben and Sam. She always allowed them to ride her. She was their best friend. +Ben is a big boy who likes to go to school. He has a desk where he can draw and write and play with his toys. He also has a teacher who is nice and helps him learn new things. + +One day, the teacher asks the class a question. She says, "Who knows what sound a cow makes?" Ben knows the answer. He likes cows and he has seen them on the farm. He wants to tell the teacher what he knows. + +Ben raises his hand high in the air. He is strong and he can lift his arm very high. He hopes the teacher will see him and call his name. He waits and waits, but the teacher does not look at him. She looks at other kids who also raise their hands. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks the teacher does not like him. He thinks he is not smart enough. He wants to show the teacher that he is smart and strong. He has an idea. He decides to raise his desk instead of his hand. + +He grabs his desk with both hands and pushes it up. He is strong and he can lift his desk very high. He makes a loud noise and everyone looks at him. He smiles and says, "A cow says moo!" + +The teacher and the other kids are surprised and scared. They do not know what Ben is doing. They think he is naughty and dangerous. They tell him to stop and put his desk down. They are not happy with him. + +Ben does not understand why they are not happy. He thinks he did something good and clever. He thinks he showed the teacher that he knows the answer and that he is strong. He feels confused and sad. He does not like school anymore. He wishes he was on the farm with the cows. +Tom was very tired after playing all day with his toys and his friends. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. His mom saw him and said, "Tom, it's time to rest. You need to sleep well for tomorrow." + +Tom nodded and followed his mom to his bedroom. He liked his bedroom. It had a big window, a blue rug, and a lot of books and pictures on the wall. His mom tucked him in his bed, which had a thick blanket and a soft pillow. She kissed him goodnight and turned off the light. + +Tom closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he heard a noise outside. He opened his eyes and saw a bright light in the sky. It was a big moon, round and shiny. Tom smiled and said, "Hello, moon. Are you resting too?" + +The moon did not answer, but it seemed to wink at him. Tom felt happy and cozy. He snuggled under his thick blanket and said, "Goodnight, moon. Goodnight, mom. Goodnight, bedroom." He fell asleep and dreamed of the moon and his toys and his friends. He rested well for tomorrow. +Sara loves to go to the library with her mom. The library has many books with pictures and stories. Sara likes to look at the books and listen to her mom read them. The library is peaceful and quiet. Sara feels happy and calm in the library. + +One day, Sara finds a book with a picture of a fairy on the cover. She asks her mom to read it to her. The book tells a story about a fairy who lives in a forest and helps the animals and plants. The fairy has magic and can fly and make wishes come true. Sara thinks the fairy is beautiful and kind. She wants to be friends with the fairy. + +Sara asks her mom if the fairy is real. Her mom smiles and says, "What do you think?" Sara thinks hard. She remembers that her mom always tells her to believe in herself and her dreams. She decides that the fairy is real, because she believes in her. She tells her mom, "I think the fairy is real, and I want to meet her." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Maybe you will, someday. You have a big imagination and a big heart. You can believe in anything you want, as long as it makes you happy and good." Sara feels warm and cozy in her mom's arms. She looks at the book and smiles. She believes in the fairy, and she believes in herself. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. There is a big fireplace in the living room. It is very cold outside, so Mommy makes a fire in the fireplace. The fire is warm and bright. + +Lily and Ben sit on the floor near the fireplace. They have some toys and books. They share their toys and books. They are happy. They see a big red ball on the shelf. They want to play with the ball. + +Lily gets up and walks to the shelf. She tries to reach the ball. She is too small. She can't get the ball. She sees a chair. She has an idea. She moves the chair to the shelf. She climbs on the chair. She takes the ball. She is happy. + +Ben sees Lily take the ball. He wants the ball too. He gets up and walks to the chair. He tries to take the ball from Lily. Lily does not want to give the ball. She holds the ball tight. They start to pull the ball. They are not happy. + +Mommy hears Lily and Ben fight. She comes to the living room. She sees them on the chair. She sees the fire in the fireplace. She is scared. She runs to the chair. She takes the ball from Lily and Ben. She puts the ball back on the shelf. She takes Lily and Ben off the chair. She moves the chair away from the shelf. She tells Lily and Ben to sit on the couch. She tells them to be careful. She tells them to share. She tells them to be happy. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mommy. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mommy. They hug each other. They sit on the couch. They watch the fire in the fireplace. They see the ball on the shelf. They do not want the ball anymore. They have each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He thought he had a good spot. + +Lily looked around the park and saw many things. She saw flowers, swings, slides, and birds. But she did not see Ben. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and smiled. He wanted to surprise her. He peeked out from behind the tree and saw Lily's back. He decided to sneak up on her and say boo. He tiptoed towards her, making sure she did not hear him. + +But as he got closer, he saw something strange. Lily was not moving. She was standing still, like a statue. And she was fading. Her colors were getting lighter and lighter, until she was almost white. Ben stopped and gasped. He did not understand what was happening. He shouted, "Lily, what's wrong? Don't vanish!" + +Lily heard Ben's shout and turned around. She saw him and smiled. She was not fading. She was wearing a special coat. It was a magic coat that could change colors. She had found it in a box at the tip. She thought it was an ordinary coat, but when she put it on, it started to match the things around her. She thought it was fun and wanted to trick Ben. + +She said, "Ben, I'm not vanishing. I'm just hiding. Look at my coat. It's magic. It can be any color I want. Do you like it?" + +Ben was relieved and amazed. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Lily, you scared me. I thought you were gone. Your coat is amazing. It's not ordinary. It's extraordinary. Can I try it?" + +Lily nodded and took off her coat. She gave it to Ben and said, "Here, you can try it. But be careful. It's very powerful. Don't lose it." + +Ben put on the coat and felt a tingling sensation. He looked at his arms and saw them changing colors. He said, "Wow, this is cool. I can be anything I want. Watch me." + +He ran to the flowers and became pink. He ran to the swings and became blue. He ran to the slides and became yellow. He ran to the birds and became brown. He had so much fun that he forgot about Lily. + +Lily watched Ben and laughed. She was happy that he liked her coat. She said, "Ben, you're so silly. You look like a rainbow. Come back to me. Let's play some more." + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy playing. He ran to the big tree and became green. He blended in with the leaves and the grass. He thought he was invisible. He said, "Lily, can you find me? I'm hiding. I'm the best hider ever." + +Lily looked for Ben and did not see him. She saw the big tree, but not Ben. She said, "Ben, where are you? I can't see you. Are you vanishing?" + +Ben giggled and said, "No, I'm not vanishing. I'm just hiding. You'll never find me. I'm too good." + +Lily frowned and said, "Ben, that's not fair. You're cheating. You're using the magic coat. That's not how you play hide and seek. Come out, come out, wherever you are." + +Ben said, "No, I won't. I like the magic coat. It's mine now. You can't have it back." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "Ben, that's not nice. That's not how you share. The magic coat is mine. I found it at the tip. You have to give it back. Please, Ben, give it back." + +Ben said, "No, I won't. I don't care. I don't want to share. I want to keep the magic coat. It's too fun. Go away, Lily. Leave me alone." + +Lily felt hurt and lonely. She said, "Ben, you're being mean. You're not my friend. You're not my brother. You're a bad boy. I don't like you. I'm going home." + +She turned around and walked away. She wiped her tears and sniffed. She wished Ben would come back to her. She wished he would say sorry. She wished he would give her back her coat. She wished he would be her friend again. + +But Ben did not come back. He did not say sorry. He did not give her back her coat. He did not be her friend +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many cauliflowers on it. The truck is going to the market to sell the cauliflowers. + +"Look, Mia, cauliflowers!" Tim says. "I like cauliflowers. They are good for you. Do you like them too?" + +Mia makes a face. "No, I don't like cauliflowers. They are dull and white and taste bad. I like candy and cake. They are sweet and colorful and taste good." + +Tim shakes his head. "Candy and cake are not good for you. They make you sick and fat. You should eat more cauliflowers. They make you strong and smart." + +Mia does not listen to Tim. She sees a man selling candy and cake near the truck. She runs to the man and asks for some candy and cake. She does not look where she is going. She does not see the truck moving. + +"Watch out, Mia!" Tim shouts. He sees the truck speeding towards Mia. He runs after her and pulls her away from the truck. They fall on the grass and are safe. + +The truck driver stops the truck and gets out. He is angry and scared. He yells at Mia and Tim. "What are you doing? You could have been hurt by the truck. You should be more careful. You should not run in the street. You should listen to your friend. He is right. Cauliflowers are good for you. Candy and cake are not. Here, take some cauliflowers and go home." + +Mia and Tim are sorry and scared. They say sorry to the truck driver and thank him for the cauliflowers. They go home with the cauliflowers. Mia looks at the cauliflowers and thinks. She says to Tim. "You know, Tim, you are a good friend. You saved me from the truck. You care about me. Maybe you are right. Maybe cauliflowers are not so dull and bad. Maybe I should try them. Maybe I will like them." + +Tim smiles and says. "I am glad you say that, Mia. You are a good friend too. You are fun and brave. Maybe you are right. Maybe candy and cake are not so bad. Maybe I should try them. Maybe I will like them." + +They hug and laugh. They decide to share the cauliflowers and the candy and cake. They learn that it is good to try new things and to listen to each other. They learn that they can be different and still be friends. They learn that they can be happy and healthy. They learn that they can be good. +Sara and Ben were playing with magnets in the kitchen. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes and patterns. Sara had a big red magnet and Ben had a small blue one. + +"Look, I made a star!" Sara said, showing her magnet to Ben. + +"That's nice, but mine is better," Ben said, holding his magnet close to Sara's. "Mine is stronger and can pull yours away." + +He moved his magnet closer and closer to Sara's, until they snapped together with a loud click. Sara tried to pull her magnet back, but it was stuck to Ben's. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sara cried, tugging hard on her magnet. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said, pulling harder on his magnet. + +They both pulled and pulled, until Sara's magnet slipped out of her hand and flew across the kitchen. It hit a glass of water on the counter, and the water spilled everywhere. The glass broke and some pieces fell on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said, dropping his magnet and looking at the mess. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara said, stepping on a piece of glass. It hurt her foot and made it bleed. + +"Mama, mama!" they both shouted, running to the door. + +Mama came in and saw the water, the glass, and the magnets. She saw Sara's foot and Ben's face. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked, picking up Sara and taking her to the sink. She washed her foot and put a band-aid on it. + +"Ben took my magnet and made the glass break," Sara said, pointing at Ben. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mama asked, looking at Ben. + +Ben nodded, feeling sorry. He knew he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, Mama. I was mean and greedy. I should have shared my magnet and played nicely," he said. + +"That's good, Ben. I'm glad you said sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to help me clean up this mess and be more careful next time. And you have to give Sara back her magnet and say sorry to her too," Mama said. + +Ben nodded again. He gave Sara back her magnet and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I like your star. Can we play together again?" he asked. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben. I like your magnet too. Yes, we can play together again. But let's play somewhere else, not in the kitchen," she said. + +Mama smiled and hugged them both. + +"That's good, my loves. I'm proud of you. You learned a lesson today. Magnets are fun, but they can also be dangerous. And sharing is better than fighting. And saying sorry is good, but doing better is better. Now let's go and have some cookies, OK?" she said. + +They all went to the living room and had some cookies. They played with their magnets again, but this time they shared and made more shapes and patterns. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to find Tom. + +She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Tom might be hiding behind it. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Tom!" But when she looks behind the tree, there is no Tom. There is only a squirrel that runs away. + +Lily is confused. She wonders where Tom is. She looks at the other trees, the swings, the slide, and the bench. She does not see Tom anywhere. She starts to feel sad and scared. She calls out, "Tom, where are you? Come out, please!" + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He is hiding under a pile of leaves. He thinks it is a good hiding spot. He wants to remain hidden and win the game. But he also hears that Lily is sad and scared. He does not want to make Lily cry. He decides to come out and surprise Lily. + +He jumps out of the leaves and shouts, "Boo!" Lily is startled. She turns around and sees Tom. She is happy and angry at the same time. She says, "Tom, you scared me! That was not nice!" Tom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. You are very alert. You almost found me." Lily says, "You are very sneaky. You have leaves on your skin. You need to brush them off." Tom says, "OK, OK. Let's be friends again. Do you want to play another game?" Lily says, "Yes, let's play tag. You are it!" Tom says, "No, you are it!" They laugh and run around the park. They have fun and forget their fear. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to cook with their mom. One day, mom said they could make a cake for dad's birthday. She gave them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some chocolate. She told them to mix everything well and put it in the oven. + +Ben and Lily were very excited. They cracked the eggs, poured the flour, added the sugar, and broke the chocolate. They stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth and brown. They poured it into a round pan and mom helped them put it in the oven. She said they had to wait for 30 minutes. + +Ben and Lily played with their toys while the cake baked. They smelled the sweet chocolate in the air. They wondered how the cake would taste. They hoped dad would like it. They heard the timer beep and ran to the kitchen. + +Mom took the cake out of the oven and put it on a rack. She said they had to let it cool down before they could decorate it. She gave them some frosting, some sprinkles, and some candles. She told them to be creative and make the cake unique. + +Ben and Lily had fun decorating the cake. They spread the frosting all over the cake. They sprinkled the sprinkles in different shapes and colors. They stuck the candles in the middle. They wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" with more frosting. They looked at their cake and smiled. It was beautiful and unique. + +They carried the cake to the living room where dad was waiting. They sang "Happy Birthday" and dad blew out the candles. He cut a slice for everyone and thanked Ben and Lily for their special gift. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, this cake is delicious! It has a unique taste. What did you put in it?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and giggled. They said, "We put some chocolate and some sugar and some flour and some eggs and some...salt!" + +Dad made a funny face and said, "Salt? Why did you put salt in the cake?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We thought it would make it more unique. Do you like it?" + +Dad said, "Well, it is certainly unique. But next time, maybe you can skip the salt. I love you anyway, and I love your cake. You did a great job!" + +Ben and Lily hugged dad and said, "We love you too, dad. Happy birthday!" + +They all laughed and finished their cake. It was a happy day. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a white kite in the park. It was big and pretty, with a long tail and a red bow. They wanted to fly the kite together, but they did not have a string. + +They looked around and saw a ball of yarn on a bench. It belonged to an old lady who was knitting a scarf. Ben and Lily thought they could use the yarn for the kite. They did not ask the old lady, they just took the yarn and ran away. + +They tied the yarn to the kite and threw it in the air. The kite flew high and fast, and they were happy. But the old lady saw them and was angry. She shouted at them and chased them. She wanted her yarn back. + +Ben and Lily were scared and ran faster. But the yarn was not strong enough for the kite. It snapped and the kite fell to the ground. The old lady caught up with them and picked up the kite. She saw that it was torn and dirty. She was very sad. + +She scolded Ben and Lily for stealing her yarn and ruining her kite. She told them that they were bad and selfish. They should have asked her first, and shared the kite with her. She said that stealing and lying were wrong, and that they should be sorry. + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had hurt the old lady and the kite. They apologized to her and said that they would never do it again. They asked her if they could help her fix the kite and the scarf. + +The old lady was surprised and touched. She saw that they were sincere and sorry. She forgave them and said that they could help her. She said that they had learned a lesson, and that they should be kind and honest. She said that sharing and caring were right, and that they would make them happy. + +They worked together to fix the kite and the scarf. They used some glue and tape for the kite, and some needles and thread for the scarf. They made the kite and the scarf look nice again. Then they flew the kite together, and gave the scarf to the old lady. They were happy and grateful. They became friends with the old lady, and played with her often. They never stole or lied again. They learned that stealing and lying are wrong, and that sharing and caring are right. +Sara loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl with a spoon. She mixed flour, eggs, milk and sugar to make a cake. She smelled the sweet batter and smiled. + +"Can I lick the spoon, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. But don't eat too much. We have to save some for the cake," mom said. + +Sara licked the spoon and made a happy noise. She saw her puppy, Spot, sitting on the floor. He looked at her with big eyes and wagged his tail. + +"Can Spot have some too, mom?" Sara asked. + +Mom looked at Spot and shook her head. "No, sweetie. Cake is not good for puppies. It can make them sick. Why don't you give him some of his own food instead?" + +Sara nodded. She was a thoughtful girl. She did not want to hurt her puppy. She put the spoon in the sink and got a bowl of kibble. She brought it to Spot and put it on the floor. + +"Here you go, Spot. This is your food. It is good for you," she said. + +Spot barked and licked her face. He ate the kibble and wagged his tail again. He was a happy puppy. + +Sara hugged him and kissed his fur. She loved her puppy. She said, "You are my best friend, Spot. I will always share with you." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, it rains a lot. The water goes up and up. It is a flood. The flood comes into the house. It makes everything wet and brown. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run to the sofa. They hug each other. They see their toys floating in the water. They are sad. + +"Look, Sam, my blue car is gone!" Tom cries. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The flood took it away. Maybe we can find it later." Sam says. + +"And look, Tom, your red block is broken!" Sam cries. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. The flood smashed it. Maybe we can fix it later." Tom says. + +They are quiet for a while. They hear their mom and dad coming. They are happy. + +"Mom, Dad, we are here!" Tom and Sam shout. + +"Are you okay, boys? We are so glad you are safe!" Mom and Dad say. They hug Tom and Sam. + +"We are okay, Mom, Dad. But the flood ruined our toys." Tom and Sam say. + +"We know, boys. We are sorry. But toys are not important. You are important. We love you." Mom and Dad say. + +"Can we forgive the flood, Mom, Dad?" Tom and Sam ask. + +"Yes, boys, we can forgive the flood. The flood did not mean to hurt us. It was an accident. Sometimes bad things happen. But we can be strong and help each other. And we can be thankful for what we have." Mom and Dad say. + +"Okay, Mom, Dad. We forgive the flood. And we are thankful for you. And for each other." Tom and Sam say. + +They smile and hug. They are friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has black fur and sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tom and Jen are scared. + +They run away from the dog. They look for a safe place. They see a house. The house has a fence and a gate. The gate is open. Tom and Jen think the house is friendly. They run inside the gate. + +But the house is not friendly. The house belongs to the dog. The dog lives there. The dog is angry. The dog chases Tom and Jen. Tom and Jen realize they made a mistake. They are in trouble. + +They try to find the gate. They want to get out. But the dog is faster. The dog catches them. The dog bites them. Tom and Jen scream. They are hurt. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The dog is not welcome. The dog is mean. Tom and Jen are anxious. They are sad. They wish they never saw the dog. The end. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to bounce. They bounced on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline, and even on their dad's big belly. They bounced so much that their mom called them the bounce twins. + +One day, their dad said he had a surprise for them. He took them to the airport, where they saw many big and loud jets. The twins were amazed by the jets. They wanted to bounce on them, but their dad said no. + +"Look, there's a special jet for us!" their dad said, pointing to a small and shiny jet. "We're going to fly in it and see grandma and grandpa. They live very far away, but this jet can go very fast." + +The twins were excited. They followed their dad to the jet. They met the pilot, who was very nice. He let them sit in the front and wear headphones. He told them to buckle up and get ready. + +The jet started to move. It went faster and faster, until it lifted off the ground. The twins felt a big bounce in their stomachs. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. They were flying! + +"Wow, this is impressive!" Tim said. + +"I love it!" Kim said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were the bounce twins, and they were having the best bounce ever. +Tommy was very happy today. It was his birthday and he had a big cake with candles. He also had many gifts from his family and friends. He opened them one by one and said thank you. + +One of his gifts was a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Tommy loved it very much. He hugged it and said, "You are my new friend. What is your name?" + +The teddy bear did not answer, but it smiled. It was a playful teddy bear. It liked to tickle Tommy and make him laugh. It also liked to cuddle with him and keep him warm. + +Tommy and the teddy bear had a lot of fun together. They played games, read books, and sang songs. They also shared the cake and some cookies. They were very happy. + +At night, Tommy took the teddy bear to his bed. He hugged it and said, "Good night, my friend. I love you very much. Thank you for being my gift." + +The teddy bear hugged him back and said, "Good night, Tommy. I love you too. Thank you for being my friend." +Ben and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they would crash their cars and say "boom!" + +"Look, I have a new car!" Ben said, showing Sam a shiny red car. "It can shoot missiles!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam said. "Can I try it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He was impatient and did not like to share. He pressed a button and a small missile flew out of his car. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sam said. He was angry and wanted to play with the missile car too. He grabbed his own car and threw it at Ben. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Ben said. He dropped his missile car and started to cry. He picked up a rock and threw it back at Sam. + +"Ow, that hurt more!" Sam said. He also dropped his car and started to cry. He picked up another rock and threw it at Ben. + +They kept throwing rocks at each other until they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big missile flying towards them. It was from the army base nearby. They had made a mistake and launched a real missile instead of a test one. + +"Uh-oh," Ben and Sam said. They were scared and wanted to run away. But it was too late. The missile hit their backyard and exploded. + +"Boom!" +Lily liked to keep her toys in her room. She had many pretty dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She did not like to share them with her brother Tom. Tom liked to play with Lily's toys, but he did not keep them nice. He threw them, broke them, and lost them. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She heard Tom coming up the stairs. She quickly locked her door and hid her dolls under her bed. Tom knocked on the door and said, "Lily, let me in. I want to play with your toys." + +"No, Tom. Go away. These are my toys. You can't play with them. You are bad," Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He kicked the door and shouted, "Lily, you are mean. You have to share. Mom said so. I will tell on you." + +Lily did not care. She ignored Tom and kept playing with her dolls. She pretended they were having a tea party. + +Soon, Mom came up the stairs. She heard Tom and Lily fighting. She opened the door with her key and saw Lily with her dolls and Tom with a sad face. She was not happy. She gave Lily and Tom a lecture. + +"Lily, Tom, what is going on here? Why are you not getting along? Lily, why did you lock your door and hide your toys? Tom, why did you kick the door and yell at Lily? You know that is not nice. You both have to learn to share and be kind to each other. Sharing is caring. Toys are for fun, not for fighting. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom looked down. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. Now, why don't you hug and make up? And then you can play together with the toys. But remember, you have to keep them nice and put them away when you are done. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged and said, "OK, Mom. We love you." They took some toys and went to the living room. They played nicely and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They kept their toys and their Mom happy. +Tom was a boy who lived in a town. The town was ordinary. It had houses, shops, cars and people. Tom liked to play with his toys and his friends. He also liked to fill things. + +One day, Tom found a big box in his room. He wondered what was inside. He opened the box and saw many things. He saw balls, books, cars, dolls, blocks and more. He was happy. He wanted to fill the box with all the things. + +He started to take the things out of the box and put them on the floor. He made a big mess. He did not care. He was having fun. He filled the box with other things. He filled it with his clothes, his shoes, his pillow, his blanket and his teddy bear. He filled it until it was full. He was proud. + +He wanted to show his mom and dad. He dragged the box to the living room. He saw his mom and dad on the couch. They were watching TV. They looked at Tom and the box. They were surprised. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his mom asked. + +"I filled the box!" Tom said. + +"With what?" his dad asked. + +"With everything!" Tom said. + +His mom and dad got up and looked inside the box. They saw all the things that Tom had put in. They saw the mess that Tom had made in his room. They were not happy. + +"Tom, you can't fill the box with everything. You have to put the things back where they belong. You have to clean your room. You have to be careful with your things. You have to share your things. You have to be a good boy." his mom said. + +Tom felt sad. He did not understand. He thought he was being a good boy. He thought he was doing something fun. He did not want to put the things back. He did not want to clean his room. He did not want to share his things. He wanted to keep the box. + +He started to cry. He hugged the box. He said, "No, no, no. It's my box. I filled it. I want it." + +His mom and dad sighed. They knew Tom was only a little boy. They knew he did not mean to be bad. They knew he needed to learn. They hugged him. They said, "We love you, Tom. We know you love the box. But you can't have everything. You have to share. You have to be kind. You have to be happy with what you have. You have to be thankful. You have to be a good boy." + +They helped him to put the things back in the box. They helped him to take the box to his room. They helped him to clean his room. They helped him to put the things where they belong. They helped him to choose one thing to keep from the box. He chose his teddy bear. He hugged his teddy bear. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. I'm sorry. I'm a good boy." + +His mom and dad smiled. They said, "You're welcome, Tom. We love you too. You're a good boy. You're our boy." + +They kissed him. They tucked him in. They turned off the light. They left the room. Tom fell asleep with his teddy bear. He dreamed of the box. He dreamed of filling it with different things. He dreamed of being happy. He was happy. He was a good boy. He was Tom. +Anna loved her puppy very much. She named him Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to hold him and cuddle him and play with him. Spot was a good puppy, but sometimes he was fierce. He liked to bark and bite and chase things. + +One day, Anna and Spot went to the park with Mommy. There were many other children and dogs there. Anna saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. She let go of Spot and ran to the ball. Spot saw a big dog and wanted to play with it. He ran to the dog and barked and bit and chased it. + +The big dog did not like Spot. He growled and snapped and showed his teeth. Spot was not scared. He barked and bit and chased more. The big dog was angry. He lunged and nipped and hurt Spot. Spot yelped and ran away. + +Anna heard Spot's cry and turned around. She saw Spot limping and bleeding. She dropped the ball and ran to Spot. She picked him up and held him. She said, "Oh, Spot, I'm sorry. You're hurt. Don't be fierce. Be nice." + +Mommy came and saw Spot's wound. She said, "Oh, no, Spot. You need a doctor. Come on, Anna. Let's go to the vet. He will make Spot better." She took Anna and Spot to the car and drove to the vet. Anna held Spot all the way and said, "It's okay, Spot. I love you. You're my puppy." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is their watch. It is a big watch with a smooth band and a shiny face. It can make sounds and show pictures. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing with their watch on the bed. They press the buttons and listen to the sounds. They see animals and colors on the face. They are happy and laugh. + +But then, the watch falls off the bed. It lands on the floor near the door. Lily and Max are sad and scared. They want their watch back. + +"Watch, watch, where are you?" Lily cries. + +"Watch, watch, come back to us!" Max shouts. + +They look at the floor. It is far and dark. They are too small to reach the watch. They do not know what to do. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She remembers how they learned to crawl. She thinks they can crawl to the watch. + +"Max, I have an idea. We can crawl to the watch. We can do it. We are brave," she says. + +Max nods. He trusts his sister. He wants to try. + +They get off the bed. They put their hands and knees on the floor. They start to crawl. They crawl slowly and carefully. They look at the watch. It is still there. It is still shiny. + +They crawl closer and closer. They are almost there. They are happy and excited. + +They reach the watch. They grab it with their hands. They hug it with their arms. They smile with their mouths. + +They did it. They got their watch back. They are proud and happy. + +They crawl back to the bed. They put the watch on the bed. They press the buttons and listen to the sounds. They see animals and colors on the face. They are happy and laugh. + +They love their watch. They love each other. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ladybug!" Ben said, holding up the jar. "It is red and black and has spots." + +"Wow, Ben, it is so pretty!" Lily said, looking at the jar. "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be gentle. It is a living thing." Ben said, handing her the jar. + +Lily took the jar and opened the lid. She put her hand inside and let the ladybug crawl on her finger. She smiled and brought it closer to her face. + +"Hello, little ladybug. You are so cute. Can I give you a kiss?" Lily asked, puckering her lips. + +Ben watched her and giggled. "Lily, you are silly. You can't kiss a bug. It might bite you." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, it won't bite me. It likes me. See, it is tickling me." She said, feeling the ladybug's legs on her skin. + +She leaned forward and kissed the ladybug gently. Then she put it back in the jar and closed the lid. + +"Did you like my kiss, little ladybug?" Lily asked, tapping the jar. + +The ladybug did not answer. It just moved around in the jar. + +Lily and Ben decided to look for more bugs and flowers. They had a lot of fun in the park. They also found a butterfly, a worm, and a daisy. They put them all in the jar and took them home. + +At home, they showed their mom their jar. She smiled and praised them for their search. + +"That is a very nice jar, Lily and Ben. You found some beautiful and interesting things. But you know what? You can't keep them in the jar for too long. They need air and water and food. They belong in the park, not in the jar." She said, gently. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They loved their bugs and flowers, but they did not want to hurt them. + +"Can we take them back to the park tomorrow, mom?" Lily asked, hopefully. + +"Of course, Lily. Tomorrow, we can take them back to the park and let them go. They will be happy to be free. And you can say goodbye to them and thank them for letting you see them." Mom said, kindly. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They hugged their mom and kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. And you are delicious." Lily said, sweetly. + +Mom laughed and kissed them back. + +"You are welcome, Lily. And you are delicious, too. And so are you, Ben. You are both my delicious kids." Mom said, lovingly. + +They all smiled and cuddled. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big white dog with a red ball. They want to pet the dog and play with the ball. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The dog wags his tail and drops the ball. He likes Lily and Tom. They throw the ball and the dog runs to catch it. They have fun together. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a car horn. They look and see a man in a blue car. He is angry and he shouts. + +"Hey, that's my dog! Give me back my ball!" + +He gets out of the car and walks to the dog. He grabs the ball and the dog's collar. He pulls the dog to the car. + +"Sorry, kids, but this dog is not yours. He ran away from home. I have to take him back." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They like the dog. They want to play more. + +"Please, mister, can we play with the dog a little more?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't. He is my dog and he has to go. Now, go away!" + +The man is mean. He pushes Lily and Tom away. He puts the dog and the ball in the car. He drives away fast. + +Lily and Tom are left in the park. They have no dog and no ball. They feel bad. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home," Tom says. "Maybe we can find another dog to play with." + +They rush to their bikes. They ride home. They hope the white dog is happy. They hope the man is nice to him. They hope they see him again. +Tom is a child who likes to play. He has many toys, but he is bored. He wants to try something new. He sees a big box in the garage. He thinks it is a fun toy. He opens the box and climbs inside. + +The box is not a toy. It is a trap. It has a spring and a lock. When Tom climbs inside, the box snaps shut. Tom is scared. He cries and bangs on the box. He wants to get out. He yells for help. + +But no one hears him. His mom and dad are in the house. They are busy. They do not know where Tom is. They do not hear his cries. They do not see the box. Tom is alone in the dark. He is sad and cold. He wishes he did not try the box. He wishes he played with his toys. He wishes he was not bored. He wishes he was with his mom and dad. But it is too late. The box is his new home. The end. +Tim and Sam are playing with their toy trains in the garden. They have a big track with hills and bridges and tunnels. They like to make their trains go fast and make noises. + +"Look, my train is faster than yours!" Tim says to Sam. He makes his train zoom past Sam's train. + +"No, mine is faster!" Sam says. He pours some coal into his train's engine. The coal makes his train go faster and faster. He catches up with Tim's train. + +"Wow, your train is very fast!" Tim says. He pours some coal into his engine too. Now both trains are very fast. They race around the track. + +But then, they see a problem. There is a big rock on the track. It fell from the hill. The trains cannot stop. They are going too fast. + +"Look out!" Tim and Sam shout. They jump off the track. They watch as their trains crash into the rock. The trains break into pieces. The coal flies everywhere. + +"Oh no, our trains!" Tim and Sam cry. They are very sad. They love their trains. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I poured too much coal." Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I poured too much coal too." Tim says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to fix their trains together. They pick up the pieces and the coal. They hope their trains will work again. They learn to be careful with coal. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today they pretend to be animals. Anna is a cat and Ben is a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can climb the tree and catch the bird," Anna says. She runs to the tree and tries to touch the branch. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can dig the hole and find the bone," Ben says. He digs the dirt and tries to touch the bone. + +They are very eager to play. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they hear a loud roar. It is a lion. The lion is big and scary. The lion wants to eat them. + +"Run, run, we have to run. The lion is coming," Anna says. She jumps from the tree and runs away. + +"Run, run, we have to run. The lion is coming," Ben says. He leaves the hole and runs away. + +They run to the slide. They slide down and hide behind the bench. + +They are very scared. They hug each other. + +But then they see a man. The man is smiling. The man has a camera. The man is not a lion. The man is a dad. + +"Hi, kids. I am sorry to scare you. I was just pretending to be a lion. I wanted to take a picture of you playing. You are very cute," the man says. + +He shows them the picture. They see themselves as a cat and a dog. + +They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +They laugh and say, "Thank you, dad. You are a good lion. Can we see the picture again?" +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag under a tree. It is thick and heavy. + +"What is in the bag?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the bag and see many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, and books. They are happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these toys! We can play with them all day," Lily says. + +"Maybe someone left them here for us. Maybe it is a gift," Ben says. + +They take out the toys and start to play. They have fun and laugh. + +After a while, a man comes to the tree. He looks angry and worried. He sees the bag and the toys. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bag? Those are my toys. Give them back to me," he says. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They did not know the bag was his. They thought it was a joke. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We thought it was a joke. We thought someone left the bag for us," Ben says. + +"Yeah, we are sorry. We did not mean to take your toys. We just wanted to play," Lily says. + +The man is still angry. He takes the bag and the toys. He puts them in his car and drives away. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They liked the toys. They did not want to make the man mad. + +They hug each other and say, "It's okay. We still have each other. We are still friends. We can still play." + +They go to the swings and slide. They forget about the bag and the toys. They have fun and laugh again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very cool. They wanted to try it, but there was a long line of other kids waiting for their turn. + +"Let's go to the front of the line," Tom said. "We can slide faster that way." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, that is not nice. We have to wait like everyone else. That is fair." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He urged her to follow him as he ran to the front of the line. He pushed some kids aside and climbed on the slide. Lily felt bad for the kids who were pushed. She stayed at the end of the line and waited patiently. + +Tom slid down the slide, but he did not have fun. He felt guilty for being rude to the other kids. He also saw that some of the kids were angry at him and did not want to play with him anymore. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily slid down the slide, and she had fun. She smiled and thanked the kids who let her go. She also made some new friends who liked her for being kind and polite. She was happy that she had waited for her turn. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that being fair and nice to others is more important than being fast and cool. They also learned that listening to their friends can help them make good choices. They decided to always wait for their turn and respect the line. +Lily liked to follow her big sister, Anna, everywhere. Anna was very smart and knew many things. Lily wanted to be like her. One day, Anna had to do some homework at her desk in her room. Lily followed her and peeked through the door. + +"Can I come in?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, Lily. I'm busy. Go play with your toys," Anna said. + +"But I want to see what you are doing. Please, Anna, please," Lily begged. + +Anna sighed. She loved her little sister, but sometimes she was annoying. She looked at her desk and saw an adorable picture of a puppy that Lily had drawn for her. She smiled and had an idea. + +"Okay, Lily. You can come in, but only if you promise to be quiet and not touch anything. Do you promise?" Anna said. + +Lily nodded eagerly. She ran into the room and climbed on a chair next to Anna's desk. She looked at the books, papers, and pencils on the desk. She was curious and wanted to touch them, but she remembered her promise. + +Anna showed her the homework she was doing. It was about numbers and letters. Lily tried to understand, but it was too hard for her. She got bored and looked at the picture of the puppy again. + +"Anna, can I have the picture? It's so cute. I love it," Lily said. + +Anna looked at Lily and saw her big eyes and sweet smile. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew Lily had made the picture for her, and she appreciated it. + +"Sure, Lily. You can have it. It's yours. You made it for me, and I love it too. Thank you, Lily," Anna said. + +Lily hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. She was happy and proud. She took the picture and put it in her pocket. She decided to follow Anna everywhere, because Anna was the best sister in the world. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Lily helped to mix and pour and decorate. She was a good helper. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we are going to bake for a network." Lily did not know what a network was. She asked, "What is a network, mom?" + +Mom said, "A network is a group of people who help each other. They share ideas and things and support. We are part of a network of moms who like to bake. We bake for each other and for people who need some yummy food." + +Lily thought that was nice. She said, "I want to help the network, mom. What can we bake?" + +Mom said, "We can bake some muffins and some brownies and some bread. We have to be organized and make a list of what we need and how much we need. Can you help me with that?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to be organized. She said, "Yes, mom. I can help you with that. Let's bake for the network!" +Ben and Mia wanted to plant some flowers in the garden. They had seeds, a pot, a shovel and a ruler. They needed to measure how much soil to put in the pot. + +"Let's use the ruler to measure the soil," Ben said. "We need four inches of soil for the seeds to grow." + +"Okay," Mia said. She held the ruler and Ben scooped some soil with the shovel. They filled the pot with soil until it reached four inches on the ruler. + +"Good job," Ben said. "Now we can make holes for the seeds and water them." + +They made four small holes in the soil and put one seed in each hole. Then they poured some water from a bottle over the soil. + +"Look, we did it," Mia said. "We planted some flowers. They will grow soon and be pretty." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were very proud of their work. + +But they did not see the cat that was watching them from behind a bush. The cat was hungry and curious. It wanted to play with the pot and the soil and the seeds. It waited until Ben and Mia went inside the house. Then it jumped out of the bush and ran to the pot. + +The cat knocked over the pot with its paw. The soil and the seeds spilled out on the ground. The cat dug and scratched and rolled in the soil. It had fun and made a big mess. + +When Ben and Mia came back to the garden, they saw the pot and the soil and the seeds on the ground. They saw the cat running away. They felt very sad and angry. They had worked hard to plant the flowers, and now they were gone. + +They looked at each other and cried. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. +Tom likes to play guitar. He has a big guitar that makes loud sounds. He likes to sing songs with his guitar. Sometimes he plays guitar in his room. Sometimes he plays guitar in the living room. + +One day, Tom wants to play guitar in the living room. He sees his mom and dad sitting on the sofa. They are reading books. Tom thinks they are bored. He wants to make them happy. He brings his guitar to the living room. He says, "Look, mom and dad, I can play guitar for you!" + +Mom and dad smile at Tom. They say, "That's very nice of you, Tom. But we are reading books right now. We need some quiet time. Can you play guitar in your room, please?" + +Tom feels sad. He says, "But I want to play guitar here. I want to show you my songs. I want to make you happy." + +Mom and dad say, "We are happy, Tom. We love you and your guitar. But we also need some quiet time. Can you play guitar in your room, please? And then you can come back and show us your songs later." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, mom and dad. I will play guitar in my room. But only for a little while. Then I will come back and play for you." + +Mom and dad say, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. We are proud of you and your guitar." + +Tom takes his guitar to his room. He plays guitar in his room. He sings songs with his guitar. He is noisy, but he is happy. He hopes mom and dad will like his songs later. He loves his guitar. He loves his mom and dad. He stays in his room until it is time to play for them. +Jenny loves chocolate. She likes to eat it every day. She has a big box of chocolate in her room. She does not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, her brother Tom finds her box of chocolate. He is hungry and he likes chocolate too. He takes some chocolate from the box and eats it. He thinks it is yummy. + +Jenny comes back to her room and sees Tom with her chocolate. She is very angry. She shouts at Tom and says, "That is my chocolate! You are bad! Give it back to me!" + +Tom does not want to give it back. He says, "No, it is mine now. You have too much chocolate. You are greedy!" + +Jenny and Tom start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Jenny and Tom fighting over the chocolate. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you fighting? Chocolate is for sharing, not for fighting!" + +She takes the box of chocolate from them and says, "You have to tell each other sorry. Then you can have one piece of chocolate each. And you have to promise to be nice to each other." + +Jenny and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say thank you to Mom and take one piece of chocolate each. They eat it together and say, "This is lovely chocolate. And you are a lovely brother/sister." +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team and they want to score a goal. They see a big net on the other side of the grass. They run with the ball and kick it hard. + +But there is a problem. There is another player in front of the net. He is wearing a red shirt and he is very tall. He is the goalie. He catches the ball with his hands and throws it away. He does not let Lily and Ben score. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They try again and again, but the goalie always stops them. He is very good at his job. He smiles and says, "You can't score on me. I am the best goalie in the park." + +Lily and Ben do not like the goalie. They think he is mean and rude. They want to play with someone else. They look around and see a girl with a pink shirt and a yellow ball. She is sitting on a bench and eating a sandwich. The sandwich looks yummy. It has cheese and ham and lettuce. + +Lily and Ben run to the girl and say, "Hi, can we play with you? Your sandwich looks yummy. Can we have a bite?" + +The girl looks at Lily and Ben and shakes her head. She says, "No, you can't play with me. You can't have my sandwich. This is my lunch and I am hungry. Go away and play with your own ball." + +Lily and Ben are shocked and hurt. They think the girl is mean and rude too. They want to play with someone nice and friendly. They look around again and see a boy with a blue shirt and a green ball. He is playing with a dog and throwing the ball for him. The dog looks happy and cute. He runs and catches the ball and brings it back. + +Lily and Ben run to the boy and say, "Hi, can we play with you? Your dog looks happy and cute. Can we pet him?" + +The boy looks at Lily and Ben and smiles. He says, "Sure, you can play with me. You can pet my dog. His name is Spot and he loves to play. Do you want to throw the ball for him?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They think the boy is nice and friendly. They pet Spot and throw the ball for him. They have fun and forget about the goalie and the girl. They make a new friend and a new game. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she found a big door in the basement of her house. She opened the door and saw a dark chamber with many old things. She saw a big clock, a shiny mirror, a soft rug and a pretty doll. She wanted to play with the doll, so she took it from the shelf and ran back to her room. + +But the doll was not happy. It was very old and fragile, and it had a hole in its dress and a tear in its eye. The doll said to Lily, "Please, put me back in the chamber. I belong there with the other old things. They are my friends and we keep each other company. You are hurting me by taking me away." + +Lily was surprised to hear the doll talk. She felt sorry for the doll and realized she had been selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, doll. I didn't know you were alive. I just wanted to play with you. You are so pretty and I don't have many toys. But I don't want to hurt you or make you sad. I will put you back in the chamber and I will try to restore you. I will sew your dress and your eye and make you look new again." + +The doll smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. I'm grateful for your help and your friendship. But you don't have to make me look new again. I like being old and having memories. I'm happy in the chamber with the other old things. They are my family and we love each other. But you can visit us anytime you want. We will always welcome you and play with you." + +Lily hugged the doll and said, "You're welcome, doll. I'm happy to have met you and learned from you. You taught me to respect and appreciate the old things and the stories they tell. You also taught me to share and care for others. You are very wise and brave. I will visit you and your family often and I will bring you some flowers and cookies. I love you, doll." + +The doll said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl and a true friend. Come back soon and have fun with us." + +Lily put the doll back on the shelf and said goodbye to the other old things. She closed the door and ran back to her room. She felt happy and proud of herself. She had learned a valuable lesson and made a new friend. She had restored the doll's happiness and her own. +Sara and Ben are having pasta for lunch. Sara likes pasta a lot. She twirls it on her fork and eats it with a big smile. Ben is not so happy. He does not like pasta. He thinks it is too soft and sticky. He pushes it away and makes a face. + +"Ben, you have to eat your pasta. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't want it. I want pizza," Ben says. + +"Maybe you can try to make it more fun. Look, Sara is eating her pasta like a graceful dancer. She spins it and swings it and pretends it is a ribbon," Mom says. + +Sara giggles and shows Ben how she does it. She makes a funny sound with her mouth and moves her fork like a wand. Ben watches her and thinks she looks silly. He has an idea. He picks up a piece of pasta and pokes Sara with it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. + +Ben laughs and pokes her again. Sara pokes him back. Soon they are having a pasta poke war. They poke each other with pasta and laugh and squeal. Mom shakes her head and smiles. She is glad they are having fun, but she hopes they will eat some pasta too. She joins them and pokes them both with pasta. + +"Mom, you too?" Sara says. + +"Yes, me too. But now let's eat some pasta, okay? It is getting cold," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. But can we have pizza tomorrow?" Ben says. + +"Maybe, if you eat your pasta today," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and start to eat their pasta. They still poke each other sometimes, but they also say it is yummy. Mom is happy. She thinks pasta is a good thing. It can make a graceful dancer, a funny poke war, and a happy family. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to help their mom with grocery. Mom gave them a list of things to buy at the store. She said, "Please include some apples and bananas for our snack. They are good for you." + +Lily and Max nodded and took the list. They walked to the store with mom. On the way, they saw a boy who was crying. He had dropped his ice cream on the ground. Lily and Max felt sorry for him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I'm Sam," the boy said, wiping his tears. + +"Do you want to come with us to the store?" Max asked. "We are buying some fruits. Maybe you can have some too." + +Sam smiled and nodded. He thanked Lily and Max for being kind. He joined them to the store. + +At the store, Lily and Max picked some apples and bananas. They also saw some grapes and oranges. They asked mom if they could buy some more fruits for Sam. Mom agreed and said, "That's very nice of you to share with your new friend. I'm glad you are generous and caring." + +Lily and Max were happy. They paid for the fruits and gave some to Sam. Sam thanked them again and said, "You are the best twins ever. Can we play together later?" + +Lily and Max said yes. They hugged Sam and walked home with mom. They learned that it is good to include others and make them happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a lot of toys and they make a lot of noise. They are having fun. + +But then, Mum comes out and says, "It's time to go inside, kids. We have to prepare for dinner. Can you help me by putting your toys in the bin?" + +Lily and Ben nod and start to pick up their toys. They have a big bin where they keep all their toys. They throw the toys in the bin, one by one. Sometimes they miss and the toys bounce on the grass. + +"Oops!" says Lily, as she misses the bin with her doll. + +"Try again!" says Ben, as he misses the bin with his car. + +They laugh and try again. They are almost done, when they see something shiny in the bin. + +"What's that?" asks Lily, as she reaches for the shiny thing. + +"Wait, don't touch it!" says Ben, as he sees what it is. + +But it is too late. Lily pulls out the shiny thing. It is Mum's ring. Mum lost it yesterday and she was very sad. + +"Oh no!" says Lily, as she holds the ring. "How did it get in the bin?" + +"I don't know," says Ben, as he looks at the ring. "Maybe we put it there by mistake." + +They are scared. They don't want Mum to be angry. They don't want to lose the ring again. + +"Quick, let's give it to Mum!" says Lily, as she runs to the door. + +"Wait for me!" says Ben, as he follows her. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mum is preparing dinner. They show her the ring and say, "Mum, look what we found in the bin!" + +Mum is surprised. She takes the ring and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You found my ring! I'm so happy!" + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They hug Mum back and say, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! We're sorry we put it in the bin!" + +Mum says, "It's okay, it was an accident. You are very good kids. You helped me a lot today. You must be tired. Why don't you go and rest for a while?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are tired. They go to their room and lie down on their beds. They close their eyes and smile. They are glad they found Mum's ring. They are glad they made Mum happy. They are glad they have each other. They fall asleep. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They put them in the bucket and look at them. + +"Look, Lily, this worm is long and wiggly," Ben says. He holds the worm in his hand and makes it move. + +"Ew, Ben, that is yucky. I don't like worms," Lily says. She drops the worm back in the bucket and picks up a stone. "This stone is pretty. It is shiny and smooth. I want to keep it." + +"Okay, Lily, you can keep the stone. But I like worms. They are fun and soft. Can I keep the worm?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, you can keep the worm. But don't touch me with it. It is slimy and gross," Lily says. + +They keep digging in the soil and find more worms and stones. They fill the bucket with their treasures and show them to their mom. She smiles and says they did a good job. She lets them keep the stone and the worm in a jar. She tells them to wash their hands and have a snack. They are happy and hungry. They love to play in the garden. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw and write with pencils. They have many erasers. Erasers can make mistakes go away. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to decorate their erasers. They think it will be fun and pretty. They find some stickers, glitter and glue. They start to stick and sprinkle on their erasers. + +"Look at my eraser!" Anna says. "It has a star and a heart. It is shiny and pink. I love it!" + +"Wow, your eraser is beautiful!" Ben says. "But mine is more intelligent. It has a face and glasses. It can help me with math and spelling. It is smart and blue. I love it!" + +They show each other their erasers. They are proud and happy. They think they are very creative. They decide to make more erasers. They have a lot of fun. They decorate their erasers until they have no more stickers, glitter or glue. They have a big pile of erasers. They smile and hug. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. "You are strong and brave. You can do it!" + +"No, Lily, it is too high and fast. I don't want to go." Ben says. He holds on to Lily's hand. + +Lily tries to pull Ben to the slide, but he does not move. They start to argue. A man sees them and comes over. + +"Hello, kids, what is the problem?" he asks. + +"Lily wants me to go on the slide, but I don't want to." Ben says. + +"Why don't you want to go on the slide?" the man asks. + +"Because I am scared." Ben says. + +The man smiles. He points to a table near the slide. There are some stickers and candies on the table. + +"Look, kids, these are rewards for going on the slide. If you go on the slide, you can choose one reward. Do you like stickers and candies?" he says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like stickers and candies. + +"Then, why don't you try the slide? It is not so scary. You just have to step on the ladder, sit on the slide, and slide down. I will catch you at the end. Do you trust me?" he says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They trust the man. He seems nice and friendly. + +"OK, I will try." Ben says. + +"Me too." Lily says. + +They step on the ladder, one after the other. They sit on the slide, and slide down. The man catches them at the end. They laugh and clap. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"I did it!" Ben says. + +The man gives them a high five. He lets them choose one reward each. Lily picks a sticker with a flower. Ben picks a candy with a star. + +"Good job, kids! You are strong and brave. You can do anything you want. Do you want to go on the slide again?" he says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They go on the slide again, and again, and again. They have a lot of fun. They thank the man for his help. They go home with their rewards and their smiles. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a man. The dog was barking loud. Tom and Lily heard the dog and stopped playing. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "He sounds angry. Maybe he will bite us." + +The man saw Tom and Lily and smiled. He walked to them with the dog. The dog had a leash and a collar. The collar had a shiny thing on it. It looked like a weapon. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you want to meet my dog? His name is Rex. He is friendly. He won't hurt you." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not trust the man or the dog. They thought the shiny thing was a weapon. They thought the man and the dog wanted to hurt them. + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "We have to go home now. Bye." + +Tom and Lily ran away from the man and the dog. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Mom, there was a man and a dog. The dog was barking loud. The man had a weapon. We were scared," Tom said. + +"Mom, the dog had a weapon too. It was on his collar. It was shiny. We were scared," Lily said. + +Mom listened to Tom and Lily. She looked at the man and the dog. She saw the shiny thing on the dog's collar. She knew what it was. It was not a weapon. It was a tag. + +"Tom, Lily, don't be scared. The man and the dog are not bad. The shiny thing on the dog's collar is not a weapon. It is a tag. It has the dog's name and the man's phone number. It is for safety. If the dog gets lost, someone can call the man and bring him back. The man and the dog are nice. They just wanted to say hello," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They looked at the man and the dog. They saw the tag. They felt silly. They were not scared anymore. + +"Can we go and pet the dog, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Can we say sorry to the man, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom nodded. She took Tom and Lily's hands and walked to the man and the dog. They said hello and sorry. They petted the dog. The dog licked their faces. The man gave them a treat. They laughed and played. They made new friends. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they saw a big sign on a tree. It said: "Dino Club. Only for kids who love dinos. No dolls or cars allowed." + +Lily and Sam loved dinos too. They had many dino toys and books. They wanted to join the club. They ran to the tree and knocked on the door. + +A boy opened the door. He had a dino hat and a dino shirt. He looked at Lily and Sam. He said: "Who are you? Do you love dinos?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They showed him their dino toys and books. They said: "We love dinos. Can we join the club?" + +The boy smiled. He said: "Sure. You can join the club. Come in. We have dino games and snacks. You belong here." + +Lily and Sam were glad. They entered the club. They made new friends who loved dinos. They had fun playing and learning. They were happy to belong to the Dino Club. +Lily was a dancer. She liked to wear a pink dress and dance with her friends. She learned how to spin, jump, and clap. She was happy when she danced. + +One day, Lily had a new friend. Her name was Mia. Mia was also a dancer. She wore a blue dress and had brown hair. Lily wanted to play with Mia and show her how to dance. + +But Mia did not want to play with Lily. She said, "You are too slow. You can't spin like me. You have a silly dress. Go away." Mia was mean to Lily. Lily felt sad and angry. She ran away and cried. + +Lily's teacher saw what happened. She went to Lily and gave her a hug. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry that Mia was mean to you. She does not know how to be a good friend. You are a wonderful dancer and a kind person. Do you want to talk to Mia and tell her how you feel?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and followed her teacher. She saw Mia sitting alone. She walked up to her and said, "Mia, you hurt my feelings. You were mean to me. You made me cry. Why did you do that?" + +Mia looked down. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was jealous of you. You are a better dancer than me. You have more friends than me. I wanted to be like you. But I was rude and unkind. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how Mia made her feel. But she also remembered how her teacher taught her to be forgiving. She said, "Mia, I forgive you. But you have to be nice to me and to others. You can't say mean things. You can't make people cry. You have to be a good friend. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Mia smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. I want to be your friend. Thank you for forgiving me. Can you teach me how to dance like you?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mia. I can teach you how to dance. Come on, let's go and join the others. We can dance together and have fun." + +Lily and Mia held hands and ran to the dance floor. They spun, jumped, and clapped. They laughed and smiled. They were happy. They were friends. They were dancers. +Tom and Lily wanted to fly a plane. They had a big toy plane that they could sit in and make noises. They liked to pretend they were pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they took their plane to the park. They saw a lot of other kids playing with balls, bikes, and swings. Tom and Lily wanted to join them, but they also wanted to fly their plane. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked a boy with a red ball. + +The boy looked at Tom and Lily and their plane. He laughed and said, "No, you can't. Your plane is silly and old. You can't fly with it. You should get a real bike like mine." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He loved his plane and he didn't like the boy. He said, "Our plane is not silly and old. It is fun and cool. We can fly with it. You are mean and rude. You should get a real friend like Lily." + +The boy got mad and threw his ball at Tom. Tom dodged the ball and threw it back. The ball hit the boy in the face and made him cry. The boy ran away to his mom. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. He is a bad boy. We don't need him. We have each other and our plane. We can fly anywhere we want." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are right, Lily. You are the best friend and the best pilot. Let's fly to the moon and see the stars." + +They got in their plane and made noises. They pretended they were flying to the moon and having a lively adventure. They didn't care about the boy or his ball. They only cared about their plane and their friendship. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide. But she stumbles on a rock. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. He runs to Sara. He helps her get up. + +"It hurts!" Sara says. She points to her knee. There is blood on it. + +"Let me see." Tom says. He looks at her knee. He sees a colorful band-aid in his pocket. He takes it out. "This will make it better." He says. He puts the band-aid on her knee. + +"Thank you, Tom." Sara says. She smiles. She feels better. + +"Do you want to go on the slide?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but you go first." Sara says. + +"Okay." Tom says. He goes on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Your turn!" He says to Sara. + +Sara goes on the slide. She slides down slow. She is careful. She laughs too. + +They have fun on the slide. They stay in the park until it is dark. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see a big field of corn. The corn is tall and yellow. + +"Let's measure the corn!" Lily says. She takes a stick and puts it next to a corn plant. "This corn is as high as my stick!" + +Ben takes another stick and puts it next to another corn plant. "This corn is higher than my stick!" he says. He is happy. He likes big things. + +They measure more corn plants. They compare their sticks. They have fun. + +But Tom is lazy. He does not want to play. He sits under a tree and eats an apple. He watches Lily and Ben. + +"Measuring corn is boring," he says. "I want to do something else." + +He sees a scarecrow in the field. The scarecrow has a hat and a coat. It looks funny. + +"Maybe I can take the scarecrow's hat," Tom thinks. He is naughty. He gets up and walks to the scarecrow. + +But the scarecrow is not alone. A big crow is sitting on its shoulder. The crow sees Tom. The crow does not like Tom. The crow is angry. + +"CAW! CAW!" the crow shouts. It flies to Tom and pecks his head. "Go away! Go away!" + +Tom is scared. He drops his apple and runs away. He cries. + +Lily and Ben hear Tom. They stop measuring corn and look at him. + +"What happened, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"A crow attacked me!" Tom says. He rubs his head. + +"Why did you go to the scarecrow?" Ben asks. + +"I wanted to take its hat," Tom says. + +"That was not nice, Tom," Lily says. "The scarecrow needs its hat. The hat keeps the sun away." + +"And the crow is its friend," Ben says. "The crow protects the corn from other birds." + +Tom feels sorry. He learns a lesson. He says sorry to the scarecrow and the crow. He picks up his apple and gives it to the crow. + +The crow takes the apple and nods. It forgives Tom. It goes back to the scarecrow. + +Tom goes back to Lily and Ben. He wants to play with them. + +"Can I measure corn with you?" he asks. + +"Sure, Tom," Lily says. "But you have to be nice and careful." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. He takes a stick and joins them. + +They measure corn together. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were tiny bugs and explore the grass and flowers. They found a big leaf and made it their home. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a giant! A giant boy with a big red ball. He was running and kicking the ball. He did not see Tim and Lily. He was coming closer and closer to their leaf. + +"Look out!" Tim shouted. "The giant is coming! We have to hide!" + +"Where can we hide?" Lily asked. "He is too big and fast!" + +Tim had an idea. He saw a small hole in the ground. It was a bug's home. Maybe they could fit inside. + +"Follow me!" Tim said. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the hole. They jumped inside just as the giant's foot landed on their leaf. The leaf was squashed. + +Tim and Lily were safe. They were in the dark. They felt something move. It was a bug. A big bug. A big bug with many legs and eyes. It was not happy to see them. + +"Who are you?" the bug asked. "What are you doing in my home?" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They had shrunk too much. They were smaller than a bug. They wished they were big again. + +"Please don't hurt us!" Tim said. "We are sorry. We were playing and we needed a place to hide from the giant." + +"The giant?" the bug said. "What giant?" + +"The giant boy with the big red ball," Lily said. "He is outside. He is very big and loud." + +The bug was curious. He wanted to see the giant. He crawled out of the hole. He saw the giant. He saw the ball. He liked the ball. It was red and round and shiny. It was perfect. + +The bug ran to the ball. He wanted to play with it. He did not see the giant. The giant saw the bug. He did not like the bug. He kicked the ball. The ball hit the bug. The bug flew away. + +Tim and Lily saw what happened. They felt sorry for the bug. They hoped he was okay. They also saw something else. They saw their leaf. It was not squashed anymore. It was big and green and whole. It was perfect. + +They ran to their leaf. They climbed on it. They felt something change. They grew bigger. They were not smaller than a bug anymore. They were big again. + +They were happy. They hugged each other. They thanked the leaf. They said goodbye to the bug. They went back to their home. They had a lot of fun. They had a perfect day. +Lila and Ben are playing with paper. They want to make a boat. Lila knows how to fold the paper. She learned from her big sister. Ben does not know how to fold the paper. He tries to copy Lila, but he makes a mess. + +"Look, Ben, you have to fold it like this," Lila says, showing him the steps. "First, you fold it in half. Then, you fold the corners to the middle. Then, you fold the bottom edge up. Then, you open it and fold the sides in. Then, you pull the corners out. See? A boat!" + +Ben looks at his paper. It does not look like a boat. It looks like a crumpled ball. He feels sad and angry. He thinks Lila is being mean. He does not want to listen to her. + +"I don't need your help, Lila," Ben says, throwing his paper away. "You are ignorant. You don't know anything. You can't even measure. Your boat is too small. It will sink in the water." + +Lila is hurt by Ben's words. She does not understand why he is so rude. She knows how to measure. She used a ruler with her sister. She knows her boat is the right size. She thinks Ben is being silly. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +"Fine, Ben, you can play by yourself," Lila says, picking up her boat. "You are ignorant. You don't know how to fold. Your paper is too wrinkled. It will not float in the water." + +Lila and Ben walk away from each other. They are both unhappy. They do not have fun. They do not have a friend. They do not have a boat. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch them splash. They saw some big green things in the water. They looked like logs, but they had eyes and teeth. They were crocodiles! + +Lily and Ben were frightened. They ran away from the river. But one crocodile saw them and came out of the water. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. It wanted to eat them! + +Lily and Ben saw a big tree. They climbed up the tree as fast as they could. The crocodile could not climb. It was angry. It tried to bite the tree, but it hurt its teeth. It shook its head and made another loud noise. + +Lily and Ben saw a man walking by the river. He had a stick and a hat. He saw the crocodile and the children. He was not frightened. He waved his stick and shouted at the crocodile. The crocodile was scared. It closed its mouth and bowed its head. It went back to the water. + +The man helped Lily and Ben down from the tree. He gave them his hat and smiled. He said they were brave, but they should not play by the river. There were many crocodiles there. He took them to their home and told their mom what happened. Lily and Ben thanked the man and hugged him. They said they would not play by the river again. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. They think the stars and the moon are pretty. They stare at them and make wishes. + +One night, Sara and Ben see a big, bright star. It is bigger and brighter than the other stars. They think it is a special star. They stare at it and make a big wish. + +"Ben, what did you wish for?" Sara asks. + +"I wished for a new bike. What did you wish for?" Ben says. + +"I wished for a new doll. Do you think the star will give us our wishes?" Sara says. + +"Maybe. The star is magic. It can do anything." Ben says. + +They stare at the star and wait for their wishes to come true. + +But the star is not a star. It is a comet. It is coming closer and closer to the earth. It is very fast and very hot. It is not magic. It is dangerous. + +The comet hits the earth. It makes a big boom. It makes a big fire. It makes a big hole. It hurts many people and animals and plants. It breaks many things. It makes the sky dark and the air bad. + +Sara and Ben do not get their wishes. They do not get to play outside anymore. They do not get to see the stars and the moon anymore. They do not get to be happy anymore. They are scared and sad and hurt. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are playing with a big box. They want to make a car with the box. They cut holes for the windows and the doors. They draw wheels and lights with crayons. They need something for the steering wheel. + +"Look, I have a string!" Ben says. He shows Lila a long, thin, white string. "We can use this for the steering wheel. We can tie it to the box and pull it to turn." + +"Good idea!" Lila says. She helps Ben tie the string to the box. They make a loop with the string and hold it in their hands. "Now we have a car. Let's test it!" + +They get inside the box and pretend to drive. They make noises like a car. Vroom, vroom! They pull the string to turn left and right. They have fun. + +But soon they get hungry. Their tummies rumble. They need some food. + +"Can we have a snack, Mommy?" Lila asks. She and Ben get out of the box and look for their mommy. + +"Sure, sweeties," Mommy says. She smiles and sees their car. "Wow, you made a car with a box and a string. That's very clever. How did you test it?" + +"We pulled the string to turn," Ben says. He shows Mommy the loop. + +"That's amazing," Mommy says. She hugs them. "You are very creative. But now you need some energy. How about some apple slices and cheese?" + +"Yummy!" Lila and Ben say. They follow Mommy to the kitchen. They eat their snack and tell Mommy about their car. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But there was one thing they did not like. There was a big wall at the end of the park. The wall was dark and scary. They did not know what was behind the wall. + +One day, Tom said to Lily, "Let's go see what is behind the wall. Maybe there is something fun or nice." Lily was afraid. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to go. The wall is too scary. Maybe there is something bad or mean." Tom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I will be with you. We can be brave together. Please, come with me. I promise it will be okay." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to make Tom sad. She wanted to be brave too. She said, "Okay, Tom, I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand. And you have to keep your promise." Tom smiled and said, "I will, Lily. I will hold your hand and keep my promise. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the wall. They held hands tightly. They felt nervous and curious. They reached the wall and looked over it. They saw a big surprise. Behind the wall, there was a beautiful garden. There were flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. There were also swings, slides and toys. There was a sign that said, "Welcome to the secret garden. Enjoy and be happy." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They said, "Wow, this is so nice. This is not scary at all. This is fun and happy." They climbed over the wall and ran to the garden. They played with the flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. They played with the swings, slides and toys. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the wall. They were glad they were brave. They were glad they kept their promise. They were glad they were best friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, Sara finds a nail on the ground. She picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a nail. It is shiny and sharp. I can use it to make things," Sara says. + +Ben wants to see the nail. He reaches for it, but Sara pulls it away. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You cannot have it. Go find your own nail," Sara says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not want to play with Sara anymore. He goes to his house and cries. + +Sara plays with the nail for a while. She tries to make a picture on a piece of wood, but it is hard. She hurts her finger and drops the nail. She looks for it, but she cannot find it. She feels scared and lonely. She misses Ben. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens it and sees Sara. + +"Hello, Sara. What do you want?" Ben's mom asks. + +Sara feels sorry. She wants to say sorry to Ben and invite him to play. + +"I want to see Ben. I want to say sorry. I was mean to him. I want to invite him to play. Please, can I see him?" Sara says. + +Ben's mom smiles and nods. She calls Ben and tells him that Sara is here. Ben comes to the door and sees Sara. + +"Hi, Sara. What do you want?" Ben asks. + +Sara looks at Ben and says, "I want to say sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. I should have shared the nail with you. It was not fun to play alone. Can you forgive me? Can you come and play with me?" + +Ben looks at Sara and sees that she is sorry. He feels happy and calm. He forgives Sara and says, "Yes, Sara, I forgive you. You are my friend. I can come and play with you. Maybe we can find the nail together and make something nice." + +Sara and Ben hug and smile. They go to the yard and play. They find the nail and share it. They make a picture on the wood and hang it on the fence. They are happy and proud. They learn to be kind and share. +Tommy loves music. He likes to sing and dance and play with his toy drum. He wants to teach his little sister, Lily, how to make music too. But Lily is too small and does not listen to Tommy. + +One day, Tommy finds a big guitar in the attic. He thinks it is a good instrument to teach Lily. He brings it down to the living room and shows it to her. "Look, Lily, this is a guitar. It makes music when you strum the strings. Do you want to try?" he asks. + +Lily nods and reaches for the guitar. But she does not know how to hold it. She drops it on the floor and it makes a loud noise. Tommy gasps and picks up the guitar. He sees that one of the strings is broken. He feels angry and sad. "Lily, you broke the guitar! You are a bad sister! You don't know how to make music!" he shouts. + +Lily starts to cry. She does not understand why Tommy is mad at her. She just wanted to play with him. She runs to her mom and hugs her. "Mommy, Tommy is mean to me. He says I broke the guitar and I don't know how to make music," she sobs. + +Mommy looks at Tommy and the guitar. She sees that the string is broken, but she also sees that the guitar is old and dusty. She knows that it was not Lily's fault. She goes to Tommy and hugs him too. "Tommy, I know you love music and you wanted to teach Lily. But the guitar was not a good choice. It was too big and heavy for her. And it was already old and fragile. It was not her fault that it broke. She did not mean to hurt you or the guitar," she says. + +Tommy feels sorry for yelling at Lily. He realizes that she is too small to play the guitar. He also remembers that he has other toys that make music, like his drum and his xylophone. He thinks that maybe he can teach Lily how to play those instead. He wipes his tears and smiles at Lily. "Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to play with my drum and my xylophone? They are easier and more fun than the guitar. I can teach you how to make music with them," he says. + +Lily smiles back at Tommy. She is happy that he is not mad at her anymore. She likes his drum and his xylophone. She thinks that they make nice sounds. She nods and follows Tommy to his room. "Yes, Tommy, I want to play with you. Thank you for teaching me how to make music," she says. + +Mommy watches them go. She is proud of Tommy for being a good brother and a good teacher. She is also glad that Lily is learning to love music too. She thinks that music is a wonderful thing to share. She hums a song and joins them in their room. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had many toys and snacks. They were wealthy. + +One day, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had no toys and no snacks. He was poor. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he has no friends," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can be his friends," Lily said. + +They walked to the man and smiled. They gave him some of their toys and snacks. They asked him his name. + +"My name is Sam. Thank you for being so kind," the man said. + +He smiled and hugged them. He felt happy and grateful. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asked. + +"Of course. I would love that," Sam said. + +They played and laughed together. They had a good time. + +Before they left, Lily and Ben gave Sam a kiss on the cheek. They said goodbye and promised to come back. + +Sam felt warm and loved. He had new friends. He was wealthy. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to look at the sun, but she could not touch it. It was too far and too hot. She wished she had someone to touch and hug. + +One day, she saw a bird in her garden. It was small and brown and had a yellow beak. It sang a pretty song. Sara smiled and ran to the bird. She wanted to touch it and make friends with it. + +"Hello, bird," she said. "Can I touch you?" + +The bird looked at Sara and flew away. Sara was sad. She followed the bird with her eyes. She saw it land on a big tree. She ran to the tree and tried to climb it. She wanted to touch the bird. + +But the tree was too high and too rough. Sara could not climb it. She scraped her knee and her hand. She cried and fell to the ground. She was lonely and hurt. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was soft and kind. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" the voice said. + +Sara looked up and saw a boy. He was about her age and had curly hair and blue eyes. He held a ball in his hand. + +"I saw you fall," the boy said. "Do you need help?" + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. The boy came closer and touched her hand. He helped her stand up. + +"I'm Tom," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She touched his ball and threw it to him. He caught it and threw it back. They laughed and played. Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a friend to touch and hug. + +She looked at the sun and thanked it. It was warm and bright. It had given her a friend. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were shopping and selling things. Lily had a basket of fruits and Tom had some coins. + +"Can I have a banana, please?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, that is one coin," Lily said. + +Tom gave her a coin and took a banana. He peeled it and took a bite. He made a sour face. + +"Yuck, this banana is sour!" he said. + +"Sorry, Tom. Maybe it is not ripe yet," Lily said. + +Just then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and lightning. It was a storm. + +"Oh no, a storm!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can stay inside and play until it stops," Tom said. + +He gave her a hug and they moved their toys away from the window. They decided to play something else until the storm was over. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water from one cup to another and make splashes. + +"Look, Lily, I can pour water very high!" Ben said. He lifted his cup and poured water into the air. Some of it landed on his head and made him wet. + +"That's funny, Ben!" Lily said. She laughed and poured some water on her cup too. But she poured too much and the water spilled on the ground. It made a big puddle and some mud. + +"Oh no, Lily, you made a mess!" Ben said. He pointed at the puddle and the mud. "Mom will be mad at us!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make Mom mad. She looked around and saw a hose. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I know how to fix it!" Lily said. She ran to the hose and turned it on. She sprayed water on the puddle and the mud. She tried to wash them away. + +But the hose was too strong. It made more water and more mud. It also sprayed water on the flowers, the grass, and the fence. It made the backyard very messy. + +Lily and Ben heard Mom coming. They turned off the hose and hid behind a bush. They hoped Mom would not see the mess. + +But Mom saw it. She saw the water, the mud, the flowers, the grass, and the fence. She was not happy. + +"Lily! Ben! What did you do?" Mom said. She sounded angry. + +Lily and Ben came out of the bush. They looked at Mom with big eyes. They did not know what to say. They were sorry. +Lily and Sam are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many things at the beach: shells, birds, boats, and fish. + +One day, they see something new: a crab. The crab is small and red, and has big claws and many legs. It walks sideways on the sand, looking for food. + +"Look, Sam, a crab!" Lily says, pointing at the crab. + +"Wow, a crab!" Sam says, running towards the crab. + +"Be careful, Sam, the crab can pinch you!" Lily says, following Sam. + +The crab sees Sam and Lily and tries to hide under a rock. But Sam and Lily are nosy. They want to see the crab better. They lift the rock and peek under it. + +"Hello, crab!" Sam says, smiling. + +"Go away, kids!" the crab says, snapping its claws. + +"Sorry, crab, we just want to be your friends!" Lily says, trying to touch the crab. + +"No, no, no, leave me alone!" the crab says, scuttling away. + +Sam and Lily chase the crab, but the crab is faster. It finds another rock and hides under it. + +"Come on, Sam, let's find another crab!" Lily says, looking around. + +"OK, Lily, maybe we can find a nicer crab!" Sam says, nodding. + +They run along the beach, looking for more crabs. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are happy that Sam and Lily are having fun at the beach. +Tom was a small soldier. He liked to play with his toy gun and his green hat. He wanted to be brave and strong like his dad, who was a big soldier. His dad worked far away and sometimes sent him letters and pictures. + +One day, Tom got a big box from his dad. He was very happy and excited. He opened the box and saw many things inside. There was a new toy gun, a green jacket, a shiny medal, and a book. There was also a letter from his dad. + +Tom read the letter with his mom. His dad wrote: "Dear Tom, I miss you very much. I hope you like the things I sent you. They are for you to play and learn. The toy gun is like the one I use to protect people. The green jacket is like the one I wear to keep warm. The shiny medal is like the one I got for being brave. The book is about the places I see and the things I do. I want you to know more about the world. I love you, son. Your dad, the big soldier." + +Tom hugged his mom and said: "I love dad. He is the best soldier. He provides me with many things. He provides me with toys and clothes and books. He provides me with love and pride and hope. I want to be like him when I grow up." + +His mom smiled and said: "I love dad too. He is the best soldier. He provides us with many things. He provides us with safety and peace and freedom. He also provides us with a challenge and a sacrifice and a dream. We are proud of him and we pray for him. We are his family, the small soldiers." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big cross in the park. It is tall and red. Ben and Mia want to get to the cross. + +"Let's go to the cross!" Ben says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But how do we get there?" + +They look around. There is a road between them and the cross. There are many cars on the road. They are fast and loud. Ben and Mia are scared. + +"We can't go to the cross!" Mia says. "The road is too big and scary!" + +"Yes, we can!" Ben says. "We just have to wait for the green man. He tells us when to go." + +Ben and Mia wait for the green man. They hold hands. They see the green man on the light. He is smiling. + +"Now we can go!" Ben says. "Come on, Mia!" + +Ben and Mia run to the cross. They are happy. They touch the cross. It is hard and cold. + +"We did it!" Mia says. "We got to the cross!" + +"Yes, we did!" Ben says. "We are brave and smart!" + +Ben and Mia hug. They play with the cross. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big spider with many legs. Lily screamed and ran away. Ben laughed and picked up the spider. + +"Look, Lily, it is not scary. It is just a spider. It is soft and tickly," Ben said. He held the spider close to his face and smiled. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like spiders. She thought they were disgusting. She hid behind a tree and covered her eyes. + +"Ben, put it down. It is yucky. It might bite you," Lily said. She hoped Ben would listen to her. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to show Lily how brave he was. He put the spider on his head and danced around. He did not see the dark clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Big drops of water fell on Ben and the spider. The spider did not like the rain. It crawled off Ben's head and ran away. Ben felt something wet and slimy on his hair. He touched it and saw the spider's web. He screamed and ran to Lily. + +"Lily, help me. The spider left its web on me. It is sticky and gross," Ben said. He tried to pull the web off his hair, but it was stuck. + +Lily came out from behind the tree. She saw Ben's hair covered in web. She felt sorry for him. She also felt a little bit happy. She had told him to put the spider down. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. Come here. I have a towel. We can clean your hair," Lily said. She took Ben's hand and led him to the house. She was glad the rain had scared the spider away. She hoped Ben had learned his lesson. She did not want to see another spider ever again. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside with their bikes. Sam had a red bike and Lily had a blue bike. They always wore their helmets when they rode their bikes. They knew that helmets could prevent them from getting hurt if they fell. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the park. They wanted to ride their bikes down the hill. It looked like fun. But Sam saw a sign that said "No bikes on the hill". He told Lily that they should not go there. He said, "The sign says no bikes. It is not safe. We could crash and get hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Sam. She said, "I don't care about the sign. I want to try the hill. It looks like fun. You are scared. I am not scared. I have a helmet." She rode her bike to the hill and started to go down. + +Sam was worried about Lily. He followed her to the hill and shouted, "Lily, stop! Come back! It is dangerous!" But Lily did not hear him. She was going too fast. She could not control her bike. She hit a rock and flew off her bike. She landed on the ground with a thud. + +Sam ran to Lily and saw that she was crying. She had a big cut on her knee and a bump on her head. Her helmet was cracked. Sam said, "Lily, are you okay? I told you not to go on the hill. You should have listened to me. You were not smart. You were silly." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You were right. I was not smart. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The hill was not fun. It was scary. I'm glad I had a helmet. It could have been worse." + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are not hurt too much. Let's go home and get some help. Next time, let's follow the rules and be safe. That is smart." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Sam. Let's do that. You are a good friend. Thank you for caring about me." + +They walked home with their bikes and their helmets. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that helmets can prevent them from getting hurt, but they cannot prevent them from making bad choices. They learned that being smart means listening to good advice and following the rules. They learned that being friends means looking out for each other and saying sorry when they are wrong. +Lily and Tom were twins, but they liked different things. Lily liked to play with dolls and dress up. Tom liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they got a big gift from their grandma. It was a birdcage with two birds inside. + +"Wow, look at the birds!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and colorful. I want to name them Daisy and Sunny." + +"No, they are boring and noisy. I want to name them Zoom and Crash," Tom said. "They are fast and strong." + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They both wanted the birdcage for themselves. They pulled and tugged at the birdcage, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the birdcage split in half. The birds flew out of the broken cage and out of the window. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily and Tom cried. "We lost the birds. Grandma will be so sad." + +They ran to the window and saw the birds flying away. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had shared the birdcage and the birds. + +"Maybe we can find them and bring them back," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make a new birdcage for them," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and decided to work together. They realized that even though they liked different things, they still loved each other. They hoped the birds would come back someday. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box full of costumes and toys. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be monster hunters. + +They put on their hats and coats and grab their flashlights. They look around the house for monsters. They check under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. They do not find any monsters. + +"Maybe they are hiding outside," Ben says. "Let's go and see." + +They go to the backyard and look around. They see a big pile of leaves. They think there might be a monster inside. + +"Shh, be quiet," Anna says. "We have to surprise it." + +They sneak up to the pile of leaves and jump on it. The leaves fly everywhere. They hear a loud roar. + +"Rawr! I am a monster!" a voice says. + +They look and see their dog, Rex, covered in leaves. He is wagging his tail and licking their faces. + +"Rex, you are not a monster," Ben says. "You are a silly dog." + +"But I am a useful dog," Rex says. "I can help you find real monsters." + +Anna and Ben laugh. They hug Rex and say he is a good dog. They decide to play pretend with him. They make him a hat and a coat and a flashlight. They are a team of monster hunters. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. The boat was called a yacht. It was white and shiny and had many rooms inside. Lily and Tom liked to play on the deck and look at the water and the birds. + +One day, the sky became dark and the wind became strong. The water became rough and the yacht began to rock. Lily and Tom felt scared and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and asked what was happening. + +Mom and dad said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon. We are safe on the yacht. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +They went inside and sat on the couch. Mom made some hot chocolate and gave them mugs. They drank and felt warm and cozy. They heard the rain and the thunder outside, but they were not afraid anymore. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream from the deck. They looked out the window and saw a man in a wet suit and a mask. He had a big bag and a knife. He was trying to climb on the yacht. He was a bad man. He wanted to steal their things. + +Mom and dad jumped up and ran to the door. They locked it and called for help. They told Lily and Tom to stay on the couch and be quiet. They said, "Don't worry, we will stop him. He can't hurt us. The police will come soon." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and prayed. They hoped the bad man would go away. They hoped the storm would end. They hoped they would be safe on the yacht. +Tom and Lily are playing with crayons. They like to draw animals and houses and flowers. Tom has a blue crayon and Lily has a red crayon. They share a big white paper. + +Tom draws a big hairy bear. He makes the bear's fur blue. He thinks it looks funny and cool. Lily draws a small hairy cat. She makes the cat's fur red. She thinks it looks cute and pretty. + +"Look at my bear!" Tom says. "He is blue and hairy and strong!" + +"Look at my cat!" Lily says. "She is red and hairy and sweet!" + +They show each other their drawings. They smile and clap. + +But then, Tom sees something he does not like. Lily has drawn a red flower on his bear's nose. He thinks it looks silly and bad. + +"Hey!" Tom yells. "Why did you draw a flower on my bear? He does not like flowers! He likes honey and fish!" + +Lily sees something she does not like. Tom has drawn a blue fish on her cat's tail. She thinks it looks weird and ugly. + +"Hey!" Lily yells. "Why did you draw a fish on my cat? She does not like fish! She likes milk and mice!" + +They look at each other's drawings. They frown and cry. + +They are not happy. They are angry and sad. They do not want to play with crayons anymore. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +They put down their crayons. They turn away from each other. They sit in silence. +Anna was a lonely girl. She did not have any friends at school. The other kids did not want to play with her. They said she was too quiet and boring. Anna liked to draw and read, but she also wanted to have fun with someone. + +One day, a new girl came to school. Her name was Lily. She had a big smile and a pink dress. Anna thought she was very pretty and nice. She wanted to talk to her, but she was too shy. + +At recess, Lily saw Anna sitting by herself under a tree. She walked over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Anna looked up and saw Lily's friendly face. She felt a warm feeling in her chest. She said, "I'm Anna." + +Lily smiled and said, "Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and some stickers. We can share them." + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily took Anna's hand and led her to the playground. They played with the ball and the stickers. They laughed and talked. Anna felt happy and not lonely anymore. + +Lily said, "You're a good friend, Anna. I like you." + +Anna said, "You're a good friend, too, Lily. I like you, too." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together every day. Anna was glad that Lily included her. She felt like she belonged. She had found a friend. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has a big book with many pages. She draws flowers and stars and cats on the pages. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, Lily finds a new book on the table. It is a book with many words and pictures. Lily thinks it is a book for drawing too. She takes her crayons and starts to draw on the book. She draws a big sun on the first page. She draws a blue fish on the second page. She draws a red car on the third page. + +Mom comes into the room and sees what Lily is doing. She is very angry. She takes the book and the crayons from Lily. She says, "Lily, this is not your book. This is my book. You are not allowed to draw on my book. You have ruined the pages. You are a bad girl. I will punish you. You have to go to your room and stay there. No more drawing for you today." + +Lily feels sad and scared. She does not understand why Mom is so mad. She says, "But Mom, I was just drawing. I like to draw. I did not know it was your book. I am sorry. Please do not punish me. Please do not take my crayons. Please let me draw." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Lily. You have to learn your lesson. You have to respect other people's things. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. You have to be careful with books. Books are not for drawing. Books are for reading. You have to go to your room now. Maybe tomorrow you can draw again, but only on your own pages." + +Mom takes Lily to her room and closes the door. Lily cries on her bed. She wishes she could draw. She wishes Mom would forgive her. She wishes she could make the book fine again. She does not like to be punished. She does not like to be a bad girl. She wants to be a good girl. She wants to make Mom happy. She hopes Mom will love her still. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck man is busy. He does not see them. + +"Look, Anna, there are many toys in the boxes!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. He wants to see the toys. + +"Wait, Tom, we should not touch the truck. It is not ours," Anna says. She follows Tom. She is afraid. + +Tom opens a box. He sees a red car. He likes the car. He takes the car out of the box. He smiles. + +"Wow, this is a nice car. I want to play with it," Tom says. He makes the car go vroom vroom. + +"Tom, you should not take the car. It is not yours. You should put it back," Anna says. She is serious. She does not like to do bad things. + +"But I like the car. It is fun. You can play with it too," Tom says. He offers the car to Anna. He wants to share. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I do not want to play with the car. It is not ours. We should put it back and go away," Anna says. She shakes her head. She is scared. + +"Why? The truck man does not need the car. He has many boxes. He will not miss one car," Tom says. He does not understand. + +"Tom, the car is not a gift. It is the truck man's job. He has to deliver the boxes to other people. The people paid for the boxes. They are waiting for the boxes. If we take the car, we are stealing. Stealing is wrong. We will make the truck man and the people sad and angry," Anna says. She explains. + +Tom thinks. He does not want to steal. He does not want to make the truck man and the people sad and angry. He feels sorry. + +"You are right, Anna. I am sorry. I did not know. I will put the car back," Tom says. He puts the car back in the box. He closes the box. + +"Good, Tom. I am glad. Let's go and play with our own toys. They are enough," Anna says. She takes Tom's hand. They leave the truck. They go to the park. They play with their own toys. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. They had a nest made of sticks and leaves on a high branch. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw the tree and wanted to climb it too. He did not ask Lila and Ben if he could join them. He just went up the tree and tried to take their nest. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Lila shouted. "Go away!" + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed the nest and threw it down. It broke into pieces on the ground. + +Lila and Ben were very angry. They climbed down the tree and ran to the big boy. They wanted to get their nest back. + +"Give it back!" Ben said. "You are mean!" + +The big boy laughed. He did not care. He said, "I can do what I want. This is my tree now. You can't play here anymore." + +Lila and Ben did not know what to do. They felt sad and scared. They looked at the broken nest and the big boy. + +They had to choose. They could fight the big boy, or they could run away and find another tree. What would you do? +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a small house with a window and a door. They could see the sky and the birds and the flowers from the window. They liked the view. + +One day, it was very windy and cold. Tom and Lily wanted to play in the garden, but their mom said no. She said they had to stay inside and wear warm clothes. She said the wind could hurt them and make them sick. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. + +They went to their small house and shut the door. They did not want to talk to their mom. They wanted to play in the garden. They looked out the window and saw the swing and the slide. They saw the leaves and the petals flying in the air. They saw the clouds and the sun. They still liked the view. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It was very strong and scary. It shook the small house and made it creak. It broke the window and the glass. It threw the swing and the slide. It took the leaves and the petals away. It hid the clouds and the sun. It changed the view. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had stayed inside and worn warm clothes. They wished they had been gentle with the wind. They wished they had not shut the door. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. Anna and Ben are scared. + +They run and hide behind a tree. The dog follows them. It tries to find them. Anna and Ben hold hands. They are quiet. They hope the dog will go away. + +But the dog does not go away. It sees them behind the tree. It jumps and tries to bite them. Anna and Ben scream. They have a fight with the dog. They kick and push the dog. The dog is angry. It growls and snaps. + +Then, a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. He says sorry to Anna and Ben. He says the dog is not humble. He says the dog needs to learn to be nice. He takes the dog away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They are brave. They say thank you to the man. They go back to play. They are still friends. +Lily and Max liked to pretend a lot. They had a big cardboard box that they used for different games. Sometimes they pretended it was a spaceship, sometimes a castle, sometimes a boat. + +One day, they decided to pretend it was a cave. They cut out a hole for the entrance and drew some bats and spiders on the sides. They crawled inside and turned off the light. + +"Wow, this is a spooky cave!" Max said. "I wonder what we will find inside." + +"Maybe some treasure, or some bones, or some monsters!" Lily said. + +They moved deeper into the box, making noises like explorers. They pretended to see shiny things and scary things. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the box. It made them jump. + +"Who's there?" Max asked. + +"It's me, Mommy!" a voice said. "Time for lunch!" + +Lily and Max were relieved. They were a little scared that it was a real monster. They crawled out of the box and hugged their mommy. + +"Did you have fun in your cave?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Max said. "But we are hungry now. Can we have some sandwiches, please?" + +"Of course, you can!" Mommy said. "But first, let's put away your cardboard box. We don't want it to get wet or torn." + +Lily and Max nodded. They folded their box and put it in the corner. They knew they could use it again for another pretend game. They followed their mommy to the kitchen, happy and hungry. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom and dad on the farm. She loved to feed the pigs, the cows, and the chickens every morning. She always wore a blue dress and a straw hat to keep the sun away. + +One day, a mean boy named Tom came to visit the farm. He was the son of a rich man who lived in the city. He wore a fancy suit and a shiny watch. He looked at Lily and laughed. "You look like a pig in that dress," he said. "Why don't you wear something nicer?" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom. She said, "I don't care what you think. I like my dress and my hat. They are good for the farm. You are rude and mean. You should be more humble." + +Tom did not like what Lily said. He wanted to make her cry. He ran to the pig pen and grabbed Lily's hat. He threw it into the mud where the pigs were. He said, "There, now your hat is with the pigs. That's where it belongs." + +Lily ran after Tom and tried to get her hat back. But it was too late. The pigs had already torn it apart and eaten it. Lily cried and cried. She loved her hat. It was a gift from her grandma. She felt very sad and hurt. + +Tom laughed and laughed. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He thought he was better than her. He said, "That's what you get for being a pig. You should learn your lesson. You should wear something nicer." + +Lily did not learn Tom's lesson. She learned a different lesson. She learned that Tom was a bad boy who did not deserve her friendship. She learned that her dress and her hat were not important. She learned that being humble and kind was more important. She learned that she was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad on the farm. She learned that she loved the pigs, the cows, and the chickens. She learned that she did not need Tom. She learned that she was happy. +Lily and Max went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and birds. But Lily wanted to see the alligator. She liked his big teeth and long tail. + +"Can we go to the alligator, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go see the alligator," Mom said. + +They walked to the pond where the alligator lived. He was lying on a rock, sunning himself. Lily and Max got close to the fence and looked at him. + +"Hello, alligator," Lily said. "You are very pretty. Do you want to talk to me?" + +The alligator opened his eyes and looked at Lily. He opened his mouth and made a loud noise. + +"ROAR!" he said. + +Lily and Max jumped back and screamed. They were scared of the alligator. + +"Mom, Dad, the alligator talked to me!" Lily said. + +"He did?" Mom said. "What did he say?" + +"He said 'roar'," Lily said. + +"That's how alligators talk, Lily. They roar to say hello or to warn other animals," Dad said. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "But he is still pretty, right?" + +"Yes, he is pretty in his own way," Mom said. "But we should not get too close to him. He might bite." + +"OK, Mom," Lily said. "Can we go see the penguins now?" + +"Sure, honey. Let's go see the penguins," Mom said. + +They waved goodbye to the alligator and walked to the penguin house. Lily and Max liked the penguins. They were cute and funny. They did not roar, but they made other noises. Lily and Max tried to talk to them, too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and spies. They had a big red flag that they used as their base. They took turns to serve as guards and look for enemies. + +"Ben, it's your turn to serve as guard. I will go and spy on the other side of the park," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Be careful and don't get caught. I will watch the flag and make sure no one takes it," Ben said. + +Lily ran across the grass and hid behind a tree. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She thought they looked like enemies. She wanted to sneak up on them and scare them. She crawled on the ground and moved closer. + +Ben was watching the flag. He saw a big dog running towards him. The dog looked friendly, but Ben was scared. He did not want the dog to bite him or the flag. He shouted at the dog to go away. + +"Go away, dog! This is our flag! You can't have it!" Ben yelled. + +The dog did not listen. It jumped on Ben and licked his face. Ben tried to push the dog away, but it was too strong. The dog grabbed the flag in its mouth and ran away. + +"Help, Lily! Help! The dog took our flag!" Ben cried. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She forgot about the other kids and ran back to the flag. She saw the dog running away with the flag. She chased after the dog and tried to get the flag back. + +"Stop, dog! Stop! Give us our flag!" Lily shouted. + +The dog did not stop. It ran faster and faster. Lily and Ben could not catch up. They watched the dog disappear with their flag. + +"Oh no, Lily. We lost our flag. It was our rare flag. We made it ourselves. What will we do?" Ben said. + +"I don't know, Ben. I'm sorry. Maybe we can find another flag. Or maybe the dog will bring it back. Or maybe we can play something else," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and walked back to the park. They were sad, but they still had each other. They decided to play something else and have fun. They hoped the dog would be nice to their flag. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big billboard on the road. The billboard has many colors and pictures. It says "Come to the zoo and see the animals!" + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "Do you want to go to the zoo, Lily?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "I like animals. They are different and fun. Maybe we can see a lion or a monkey." + +They run to their moms and ask them to take them to the zoo. Their moms say yes and they get in the car. They are very happy and excited. + +At the zoo, they see many different animals. They have fur, feathers, scales, or shells. They make different sounds and move in different ways. Tom and Lily learn their names and what they eat. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, there is a giraffe!" Tom says. "It has a very long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from the trees." + +"Look, Tom, there is a penguin!" Lily says. "It has a black and white coat and a beak. It can swim in the water and slide on the ice." + +They laugh and clap their hands. They have a great day at the zoo. They thank their moms and the billboard for showing them the way. +Sara and Tom are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a white spot on his chest. He likes to run, jump and fetch. Sara and Tom love Spot very much. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a new toy in the park. It is a red ball that makes a funny noise when you squeeze it. Sara and Tom think it is amazing. They want to play with it with Spot. They throw the ball and Spot runs after it. He catches it in his mouth and brings it back. He drops it at their feet and wags his tail. + +But then, Spot sees another dog in the park. The other dog is smaller and black. He also has a ball, but it is blue and does not make a noise. Spot thinks the blue ball is better than the red ball. He runs towards the other dog and tries to take his ball. The other dog growls and barks. He does not want to share his ball. + +"Spot, no!" Sara and Tom shout. They run after Spot and try to stop him. But Spot does not listen. He demands the blue ball from the other dog. He snarls and snaps. He bites the other dog's paw. The other dog yelps and runs away. He leaves his ball behind. + +Spot picks up the blue ball and runs back to Sara and Tom. He thinks he has won. He is happy. He drops the blue ball at their feet and wags his tail. He expects them to praise him and play with him. + +But Sara and Tom are not happy. They are angry and sad. They see the other dog limping and bleeding. They see the other dog's owner running to help him. They see the other dog's owner looking at them with anger and fear. They feel ashamed and sorry. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Sara and Tom scold. They take the blue ball from Spot and throw it away. They do not want to play with it anymore. They do not want to play with Spot anymore. They turn their backs on him and walk away. They leave him alone in the park. + +Spot does not understand. He does not know what he did wrong. He does not know why Sara and Tom are mad at him. He does not know why they do not love him anymore. He feels confused and sad. He whines and cries. He wants them to come back. He wants them to play with him. He wants them to love him. But they do not. They are gone. Spot is alone. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Tom likes to catch it. They are happy. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. There are many people and dogs in the park. Tom sees a big dog. The big dog has a bone. Tom wants the bone. He runs to the big dog and barks. + +The big dog does not like Tom. He growls and shows his teeth. He does not want to share his bone. Tom is not scared. He barks louder and tries to take the bone. + +The big dog is angry. He bites Tom on the ear. Tom yelps and runs away. He is hurt and sad. He looks for Sam. + +Sam hears Tom and runs to him. He sees the blood on Tom's ear. He is worried and angry. He shouts at the big dog and his owner. He asks why they let the big dog hurt Tom. + +The big dog's owner does not answer. He is embarrassed. He knows he should have watched his dog better. He takes his dog and his bone and leaves the park. + +Sam hugs Tom and says sorry. He takes him to the vet. The vet cleans Tom's ear and gives him a bandage. He says Tom will be fine. + +Tom and Sam go home. They are not happy. They do not like the park anymore. They do not like the big dog or his owner. They wish they had stayed home and played with their ball. +Lily and Tom were going to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. But Lily could not find her scarf. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in the toy box. No scarf. + +"Mom, where is my scarf?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe you left it in the car, dear. Go and check," Mom said. + +Lily ran to the car. She opened the door and saw her scarf on the seat. She was happy. She grabbed her scarf and tried to attach it around her neck. But it was too long. It dragged on the ground. + +"Help me, Tom," Lily said to her brother, who was waiting for her. + +Tom came over and helped Lily. He wrapped the scarf around her neck twice and tucked the ends in her coat. He smiled at her. + +"There, now you are warm and cozy," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother," Lily said. + +They hugged and then ran to the snow. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came by. He saw Lily's scarf. He thought it was a toy. He ran to Lily and tried to grab her scarf. He pulled and tugged. Lily screamed. + +"Let go of my scarf, you bad dog!" Lily said. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to help her. He threw a snowball at the dog. The dog let go of the scarf and chased the snowball. Tom and Lily ran away. + +They went back to the car. They were safe. But Lily's scarf was torn and dirty. She was sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Your scarf is ruined," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. You saved me from the dog. You are a good brother," Lily said. + +They hugged and then went inside. Mom saw Lily's scarf and felt sorry for her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I can fix your scarf. I can sew it and wash it. It will be good as new," Mom said. + +"Really, Mom? Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Lily said. + +She smiled and gave Mom a big kiss. She was happy again. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys and books, but they also liked to dig and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's examine it," Tom said. He took a flashlight and a magnifying glass. He crawled into the hole. Lily followed him. They saw many roots and stones and worms. They also saw a shiny metal box. It had a lock and a key. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. She wanted to open the box. She reached for the key. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch it!" Tom said. He was afraid of the box. He thought it might be dangerous. He wanted to go back to the garden. + +But Lily did not listen. She turned the key and opened the box. Inside, there were many wires and buttons and lights. It looked like a machine. Lily pressed a button. The machine made a loud noise and a bright flash. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They felt the ground shake. They saw smoke and sparks. They realized they had found a bomb. It was hidden underground by some bad people. They had made a big mistake. + +They ran out of the hole as fast as they could. They saw their mom and dad in the garden. They looked worried and scared. They hugged Tom and Lily and asked them what happened. + +Tom and Lily told them everything. They said they were sorry. They said they were curious. They said they were not organized. They said they learned a lesson. + +Their mom and dad were angry and relieved. They said they were glad Tom and Lily were safe. They said they were proud of their bravery. They said they were going to call the police. They said they were going to buy them some ice cream. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they decided to build an igloo. They worked hard to make a big pile of snow and then dig a hole inside. They made a door and a window. They were very proud of their igloo. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are polar bears!" Tim said. + +"OK, but first we need to find some fish to eat!" Sam said. + +They looked around and saw a frozen lake. They ran to the lake and saw a hole in the ice. They thought it was a good place to find fish. + +"Look, there is a fish!" Tim pointed. + +Sam saw a shiny fish swimming under the ice. It was a rare fish. It had many colors and a long tail. Sam wanted to catch it. + +"I will dive in and get it!" Sam said. + +He took off his coat and hat and jumped into the hole. He felt very cold and wet. He reached for the fish, but it was too fast. It swam away. + +"Sam, come back!" Tim shouted. He was worried about his friend. + +Sam tried to swim back, but he could not find the hole. He was scared and tired. He felt something pull his leg. It was the fish. It was not a nice fish. It was a mean fish. It had sharp teeth and a big mouth. It wanted to eat Sam. + +"Help, help!" Sam screamed. + +Tim heard Sam's scream. He looked for a stick or a stone to help him. He saw a big icicle hanging from a tree. He broke it off and ran to the lake. He saw the fish's tail sticking out of the hole. He hit the fish with the icicle. The fish let go of Sam's leg and swam away. + +"Sam, grab my hand!" Tim said. + +He pulled Sam out of the water. Sam was shivering and bleeding. Tim wrapped him in his coat and hat. He hugged him and said, "You are very brave, but very silly. You should not dive into the ice. It is dangerous. Next time, let's just play in the igloo." + +Sam nodded and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. You saved me. I'm sorry I was silly. Let's go to the igloo and warm up." + +They ran to the igloo and crawled inside. They felt cozy and safe. They ate some cookies and drank some hot chocolate. They forgot about the fish and the ice. They were happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw some ducks by the pond and wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can we go to the ducks?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't get too close. And don't get your clothes wet or dirty," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily took some bread from Mom and ran to the ducks. They threw some pieces into the water and watched the ducks eat them. They laughed when the ducks quacked and splashed. + +Lily wanted to touch a duck. She was impatient and curious. She got closer and closer to the pond. She reached out her hand to a duck. + +"Quack!" The duck was scared and angry. It bit Lily's finger and made her cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily screamed. + +Tom and Mom heard Lily and ran to her. They saw the duck and the blood on Lily's finger. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +She took Lily in her arms and hugged her. She looked at her finger and saw it was not too bad. She took a tissue from her bag and wrapped it around Lily's finger. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a little bite. It will get better soon. But you shouldn't try to touch the ducks. They don't like it and they can hurt you," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the duck. It was so soft and pretty," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but you have to be careful with animals. They have feelings too and they can get scared or angry. Next time, just watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, duck. I didn't mean to make you mad," Lily said. + +The duck quacked again and swam away. Tom gave Lily a hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I still love you. And the ducks are still cool." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. I love you too. And the ducks are still cool." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you both. Now, let's go home and clean your finger and change your clothes. And maybe we can have some ice cream on the way." + +Tom and Lily cheered and said, "Yay! Ice cream!" + +They ran to Mom and held her hands. They left the park and the ducks behind. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Lily loved to play princess at the park. She wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. She pretended that the swings were her castle and the slide was her throne. She liked to wave at the other children and say, "Hello, I am Princess Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +One day, she saw a new boy at the park. He wore a blue shirt and a cap. He had a big truck and a lot of toys. He looked very wealthy. Lily wanted to be his friend. She walked up to him and said, "Hello, I am Princess Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't. You are not a real princess. You are just a silly girl. Go away and leave me alone." He turned his back on her and played with his truck. + +Lily felt very sad and hurt. She ran away and cried on a bench. She wished she had a real friend who liked her. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was a girl with curly hair and a green dress. She had a doll and a book. She said, "Hi, I am Emma. I saw what happened. That boy was very mean to you. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked up and saw Emma's kind smile. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. I was playing princess, but he didn't like me. He said I was not a real princess." + +Emma said, "That's not true. You are a real princess. You are a princess of your own imagination. You can be anything you want to be. And I think you are very pretty and nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for being my friend. What do you like to play?" + +Emma said, "I like to play stories. I have a book with many stories. We can read them and act them out. Do you like stories?" + +Lily said, "I love stories. They are fun and magical. Can we play stories together?" + +Emma said, "Of course we can. Come on, let's go to the swings. They can be our stage. We can be princesses, or fairies, or pirates, or anything we want. We can have a lot of adventures." + +Lily and Emma held hands and ran to the swings. They played stories for a long time. They laughed and sang and had fun. They became the best of friends. They learned that being a princess is not about being wealthy, but about being kind and creative. And they lived happily ever after. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new sign in the park. The sign has a picture of a mint. The sign says: "Free mints for everyone. Be kind and share." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They go to the sign. They see a big bowl of mints. The mints are green and white. They smell good. + +"Wow, look at all the mints!" Sara says. "Can we have some?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. "But we should be kind and share. Maybe there are other kids who want some mints too." + +Sara and Ben take one mint each. They unwrap the mints and put them in their mouths. The mints are sweet and cool. They make their mouths feel fresh. + +"Mmm, these are yummy!" Sara says. "Thank you, sign!" + +"Thank you, sign!" Ben says. + +They see a man near the sign. The man is smiling. He is holding a camera. He is the one who put the sign and the mints in the park. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like the mints?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Ben say. + +"I'm glad to hear that. I'm doing a project about kindness. I wanted to see how people react to a free gift. Can I take a picture of you with the sign and the mints?" + +"Okay, sure!" Sara and Ben say. They like to have their picture taken. + +The man takes a picture of Sara and Ben. They are holding their mints and smiling. They are standing next to the sign. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. You can have more mints if you want. And you can tell your friends about the sign too. Maybe they will come and get some mints and be kind and share." + +"Thank you, mister. You are very kind too. We will tell our friends. Bye!" Sara and Ben say. + +They wave to the man and run to the swings. They enjoy their mints and their play. They are happy. They are kind. +Lily and Max were two puppies who lived in a big shelter with many other dogs. They liked to play, run, and chew on their toys. Sometimes they chewed on things they should not, like shoes, books, or pillows. Then the people who worked at the shelter would say, "No, no, bad puppies! You cannot chew on that!" + +One day, Lily and Max found a new thing to chew on. It was a big, soft, and colorful blanket. It smelled like flowers and honey. They thought it was the best thing ever. They dragged it to their corner and started to chew on it. They made holes and rips in the blanket. They did not hear the people who came to the shelter to look for a new dog. + +A nice lady saw Lily and Max with the blanket. She smiled and said, "Oh, look at these cute puppies! They are so playful and happy. I think they would be perfect for my home. Can I adopt them?" + +The man who worked at the shelter nodded and said, "Yes, of course. They are very sweet and friendly. They just need some training and love. They also need a new blanket, because they chewed on this one." + +The lady laughed and said, "That's okay. I have many blankets at home. And I have a big yard where they can run and play. And I have a lot of toys for them to chew on. Come on, Lily and Max, let's go!" + +Lily and Max wagged their tails and followed the lady. They were happy and excited. They said goodbye to their friends at the shelter and thanked the man who took care of them. They jumped into the lady's car and snuggled with the blanket. They were sleepy after chewing so much. They closed their eyes and dreamed of their new home. +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. One day, they saw something shiny and big in the sand. They ran to it and tried to pull it out. + +"What is this?" Sara asked. + +"It is an anchor," Tom said. "It is for boats to stop in the water." + +"Can we pick it up?" Sara asked. + +"It is too heavy," Tom said. "We need help." + +They looked around and saw a man with a big truck. He was working on the road near the beach. They ran to him and asked him to help them. + +"Please, sir, can you help us?" Sara said. "We found an anchor in the sand and we want to pick it up." + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said he would help them, but he asked them to do something for him first. + +"Sure, what do you want us to do?" Tom said. + +"I want you to taste this lemon," the man said. He gave them a yellow fruit and a knife. He said he wanted to see their faces when they tasted it. + +Sara and Tom were curious. They had never tasted a lemon before. They cut the fruit and each took a slice. They bit into it and made a funny face. The lemon was very bitter and sour. It made their mouths hurt and their eyes water. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "This is awful!" + +"Blah!" Tom said. "This is nasty!" + +The man laughed and laughed. He said he was sorry, but he liked to play jokes on people. He said he would help them with the anchor now. + +Sara and Tom were not happy. They felt tricked and fooled. They did not like the man's joke. They said they did not want his help anymore. They said they would leave the anchor in the sand and find something else to play with. + +The man was surprised. He said he was only joking and he did not mean to hurt them. He said he wanted to be their friend and give them a ride in his truck. He said he had candy and toys for them. + +Sara and Tom did not believe him. They said they did not want his candy or his toys. They said they did not want to be his friend. They said he was not nice or funny. They said he was mean and rude. + +They ran away from the man and went back to their parents. They told them what happened and how they felt. Their parents hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they did the right thing. They said they should not trust strangers who play bad jokes on them. They said they should be careful and smart. They said they should always stick together and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't trust strangers who play bad jokes on you. Be careful and smart. Stick together and have fun. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big yellow balloon in the sky. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Lily said. "I wonder where it came from." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe it is a magic balloon. Maybe it can take us to a fun place." + +They ran after the balloon. They wanted to catch it. They did not see the road. They did not hear the car. + +The car was fast. It did not stop. It hit Lily and Ben. They fell down. They did not get up. + +The balloon flew away. It did not care. It was just a balloon. + +The driver of the car was sad. He did not mean to hurt them. He called for help. He said he was sorry. + +But it was too late. Lily and Ben were gone. They never saw the balloon again. + +The moral of the story is: always look both ways before crossing the road. Do not chase things that are not yours. Be careful of what you wonder. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. But Lily has to move to a new house. She is sad. She will miss Ben. + +Lily's mom says they can mail letters to Ben. Lily likes letters. She draws a picture for Ben. She writes "I miss you" and "You are my friend". She puts the letter in an envelope. She gives it to her mom. + +Lily's mom takes the letter to the mail box. She puts a stamp on it. She says the letter will go to Ben's house soon. Lily hopes Ben will like her letter. + +Ben is sad too. He does not see Lily at school. He does not have anyone to play and talk with. He wishes Lily was here. + +One day, Ben's mom gives him a letter. It is from Lily. Ben is happy. He opens the letter. He sees Lily's picture. He reads Lily's words. He smiles. + +Ben wants to write back to Lily. He finds some paper and a crayon. He draws a picture for Lily. He writes "I miss you too" and "You are my friend". He puts the letter in an envelope. He gives it to his mom. + +Ben's mom takes the letter to the mail box. She puts a stamp on it. She says the letter will go to Lily's house soon. Ben hopes Lily will like his letter. + +Lily and Ben mail letters to each other. They are still friends. They make each other happy. They say "welcome" to each other's letters. They wait for the day they can see each other again. They know it will be hard, but they will not give up. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many things inside. They see papers, pens, clips, and a phone. They think it is an office. + +"Let's play office!" Ben says. He takes the phone and pretends to talk. "Hello, this is Ben. I am very reliable. I can do anything you want." + +Mia wants to play too. She takes some papers and pens and pretends to write. "Hello, this is Mia. I am very smart. I can help you with anything you need." + +But Ben does not want to share. He says the phone is his. He says Mia can only use the clips. He says he is the boss and she is the worker. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She says Ben is not fair. She says she wants to use the phone too. She says they are both the same and they should share. + +But Ben does not listen. He says the phone is too important for Mia. He says she might break it or lose it. He says he is the only one who can use it. + +Mia does not trust Ben. She thinks he is mean and selfish. She decides to take the phone from him. She grabs it and runs away. + +Ben chases her. He yells and cries. He wants the phone back. He says Mia is bad and naughty. He says she is not his friend. + +They run around the garage. They bump into things. They make a lot of noise. They do not see their mom coming. + +Mom sees them. She is not happy. She asks them what they are doing. She sees the box and the things inside. She says they are not toys. She says they are dad's office things. She says they are very important and expensive. She says they should not touch them. + +Ben and Mia feel scared and sorry. They say they did not know. They say they were just playing. They say they are sorry. + +Mom says they should be more careful. She says they should respect dad's things. She says they should not fight over them. She says they should share and cooperate. She says they should trust each other and be kind. + +Ben and Mia nod. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they love each other. They say they will be better. + +Mom smiles. She says she loves them too. She says she is proud of them. She says they are reliable and smart. She says they can play with other things. She says she will help them find some. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They thank mom. They put the things back in the box. They go to find some toys. They play together. They trust each other. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. All their toys and books are dull. They want something new and fun. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Anna asks. + +"Not today, dear. It is too cold and wet outside. Maybe tomorrow." Mom says. + +"Mom, can we watch TV?" Ben asks. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is time for your nap. You need to rest." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sigh. They do not want to nap. They want to play. They look around their room. They see a comb on the dresser. It is Mom's comb. It is shiny and pretty. It has many teeth. + +"Look, Ben. A comb. Maybe we can play with it." Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. But we have to be careful. Mom does not like us to touch her things." Ben says. + +They take the comb and go to their bed. They pretend the comb is a car. They make vroom-vroom noises. They drive the comb on the blanket. They have fun. + +But then, the comb gets stuck. The teeth catch on the blanket. Anna and Ben pull and tug. They cannot get the comb out. + +"Oh no, Ben. The comb is stuck. What do we do?" Anna says. + +"I don't know, Anna. Mom will be mad. She will see the comb and the blanket. She will scold us." Ben says. + +They start to cry. They are scared and sorry. They hope Mom will not be too angry. They hope she will still love them. They hug each other and wait for Mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a red roof. They want to see the roof up close. + +They find a ladder near the house. They climb the ladder very carefully. They reach the roof and look around. They see birds, trees and cars. They feel happy and excited. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the house. He is angry. He tells them to get off his roof. He says they are naughty and dangerous. He says he will call their parents. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They climb down the ladder very quickly. They run away from the house. They join their parents in the park. They say they are sorry. They promise to never go on a roof again. + +Their parents hug them and say they love them. They say they are good children, but they need to be careful. They say roofs are not for playing. They say they can play in the park or at home. + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They are glad they are safe and loved. They learn their lesson. They play with their toys and each other. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila was a bird who liked to fly. She flew high and low, fast and slow, all over the sky. She was independent and did not need anyone to tell her what to do. She had fun by herself. + +One day, she saw a rag on the ground. It was red and shiny and looked like a flower. Lila wanted to play with it. She flew down and picked it up with her beak. She felt happy and proud. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the rag away. Lila tried to follow it, but it was too fast. She lost sight of it and felt sad and lonely. She wished she had a friend to fly with. + +She heard a chirp and looked up. She saw another bird who was flying near her. He was blue and had a bright yellow crest. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Remy. Do you want to fly with me?" + +Lila felt shy and curious. She said, "Hi, I'm Lila. I like to fly. But I lost my rag. It was red and shiny and looked like a flower." + +Remy said, "I'm sorry you lost your rag. But maybe we can find something else to play with. There are many things in the sky and on the ground that are fun and beautiful. Do you want to see?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to see. And I want to fly with you. You seem nice and friendly." + +Remy said, "Great. Let's go then. We can be independent and have fun together." + +Lila and Remy flew away, side by side, looking for new adventures. They became good friends and never felt sad or lonely again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. But their mom was working on her laptop and she did not like the noise. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet. I have to finish this report for my boss. Can you play something else?" she asked them. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept playing with their toy cars and making loud noises. They thought it was fun and they did not care about mom's work. + +Mom got very angry. She closed her laptop and walked to the living room. She took away their toy cars and put them on a high shelf. + +"Tom, Lily, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You made too much noise and you disturbed my work. Now you cannot play with your toy cars anymore. Go to your room and think about what you did," she said. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and mad. They did not want to go to their room. They wanted to play with their toy cars. They thought mom was unfair and mean. + +"Mom, you are not nice. You took away our toy cars. We were just playing. We did not mean to bother you. Please give them back to us," they begged. + +But mom did not listen. She was deaf to their pleas. She did not care about their feelings. She only cared about her work. + +"Mom, please, please, please," they cried. + +But mom did not change her mind. She said, "No, no, no. Go to your room now. And do not come out until I say so." + +Tom and Lily had no choice. They had to go to their room. They felt very unhappy and lonely. They wished they had their toy cars. + +They sat on their bed and looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They did not want to stay in their room. They wanted to play. + +"Tom, I have an idea. Maybe we can sneak out and get our toy cars back. Mom is busy with her work. She will not notice us. What do you think?" Lily whispered. + +Tom thought for a moment. He was scared of mom. He did not want to make her more angry. But he also missed his toy cars. He wanted to play with them. + +"OK, Lily, I will go with you. But we have to be very quiet and fast. And we have to put them back before mom sees us. Do you agree?" he whispered back. + +Lily nodded. She agreed with Tom. She thought it was a good plan. She wanted to have some fun. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. Follow me. And be careful. Do not make any noise. Do not bump into anything. Do not drop anything. Do not turn on any light. Do you understand?" she whispered. + +Tom nodded. He understood Lily. He was ready to go. He followed her. + +They tiptoed out of their room and down the hall. They looked for mom. They saw her in the kitchen. She was making a phone call. She was talking to someone. She did not see them. + +They smiled. They thought they were lucky. They thought they were smart. They thought they could do it. + +They sneaked into the living room. They looked for their toy cars. They saw them on the high shelf. They were too high for them to reach. + +They frowned. They thought they were unlucky. They thought they were dumb. They thought they could not do it. + +They looked for something to help them. They saw a chair. They thought it was perfect. They dragged it to the shelf. They climbed on it. They stretched their arms. They grabbed their toy cars. + +They grinned. They thought they were lucky again. They thought they were smart again. They thought they could do it again. + +They jumped off the chair. They ran to the door. They wanted to go back to their room. They wanted to play with their toy cars. + +But they did not see mom. She was not in the kitchen anymore. She was in the living room. She saw them. She heard them. She was very angry. + +She shouted, "Tom, Lily, what are you doing? How dare you disobey me? How dare you take your toy cars back? How dare you lie to me? Go back to your room right now. And do not come out for the rest of the day. And do not touch your toy cars ever again. Do you hear me?" + +Tom and Lily were very scared and sorry. They did not expect mom to catch them. They did not mean to disobey her. They did not mean to lie to her. They dropped their toy cars. They ran to their room. They cried. + +They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had been quiet +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big pole with a wheel on top. Ben says, "Let's spin on the wheel!" Mia says, "Okay, that looks fun!" + +They run to the pole and hold on to the wheel. Ben pushes with his feet and the wheel starts to spin. Mia laughs and feels the wind on her face. They spin faster and faster. Ben says, "This is awesome!" + +But then, Ben feels dizzy. He lets go of the wheel and falls on the grass. Mia stops spinning and runs to him. She says, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben says, "I feel sick. My head hurts." Mia says, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +She gives him some water and a hug. She says, "You are my best friend, Ben. You are dependable. You always play with me and share with me." Ben says, "Thank you, Mia. You are dependable too. You always care for me and make me happy." + +They sit on the grass and watch the clouds. They feel better and smile. They are happy to have each other. They are dependable friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a small ambulance that she liked to drive around. Tom had a big truck that he liked to load and unload. They were having fun, but they had to be careful not to crash. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my truck go very fast!" Tom said, as he pushed his truck along the grass. + +"Be careful, Tom, you might hit my ambulance!" Lily said, as she moved her ambulance to the side. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy making noises with his mouth. He made his truck go faster and faster, until it hit a rock and flew in the air. It landed right on Lily's ambulance, and broke it. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke my ambulance!" Lily cried, as she picked up the pieces. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Tom said, as he looked at the damage. + +"Can you repair it, Tom? Please, please, repair it!" Lily begged, as she held the broken ambulance in her hands. + +Tom felt bad. He liked Lily, and he liked her ambulance. He wanted to make her happy. He looked around, and saw some glue and tape in the shed. He had an idea. + +"Maybe I can repair it, Lily. Come with me to the shed. I have some glue and tape. Maybe they can help." Tom said, as he took Lily's hand. + +They ran to the shed, and Tom found the glue and tape. He carefully put the pieces of the ambulance together, and glued and taped them. He worked hard, and soon the ambulance looked almost like new. + +"Look, Lily, I repaired your ambulance!" Tom said, as he showed her the ambulance. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged Tom, and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very kind. You repaired my ambulance. It looks good. Can we play with it again?" Lily said, as she took the ambulance. + +"Sure, Lily, we can play with it again. But let's be more careful this time. We don't want to break it again." Tom said, as he took his truck. + +They went back to the garden, and played with their toys. They were careful not to crash. They had fun, and they were friends. +Anna likes to watch the birds in the garden. She sees red birds, blue birds, and yellow birds. They fly and sing and hop on the grass. Anna wants to be friends with the birds. + +One day, Anna sees a big hole in the hedge. She thinks maybe the birds live there. She crawls through the hole and finds a secret place. There are many nests and eggs and feathers. Anna is happy and curious. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is a cat. The cat is hungry and wants to eat the eggs. The birds are scared and angry. They flap their wings and peck the cat. The cat hisses and scratches. Anna is scared too. + +She runs back to the hole and calls for help. She sees her mom and dad. They hear her and come to the hedge. They pull her out and hug her. They tell her it is not easy to be friends with the birds. They tell her it is not safe to go to the hedge. They tell her to watch the birds from far away. + +Anna is sorry and sad. She says sorry to the birds and the cat. She says sorry to her mom and dad. She learns her lesson. She watches the birds from the window. She smiles and waves. The birds sing and fly. They are friends from far away. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big watch on a bench. It is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at that watch!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. "Maybe it can do something cool." + +They go to the bench and pick up the watch. They press some buttons. The watch makes a beep sound. Then, it makes a flash. + +"Wow, what happened?" Lily says. "Where are we?" + +They look around. They are not in the park anymore. They are in a strange place. There are many trees and flowers. There are also many animals. Some are big and some are small. Some are friendly and some are scary. + +"This is a mysterious place!" Tom says. "How did we get here?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe the watch is magic. Maybe it can take us to different places." + +They see a monkey swinging on a vine. It has a banana in its hand. It looks at them and smiles. + +"Hello, monkey!" Lily says. "Do you live here?" + +The monkey nods and makes a noise. It throws the banana to them. + +"Thank you, monkey!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The monkey shakes its head and points to the watch. It makes another noise. + +"What is it saying?" Lily asks. + +"I think it is saying that we should go back," Tom says. "Maybe this place is not safe. Maybe there are dangers here." + +They look at the watch. It has a red button. It says "Back". + +"Maybe we should press it," Lily says. "Maybe it can take us back to the park." + +They press the red button. The watch makes another beep sound. Then, it makes another flash. + +They are back in the park. They see the bench. They see the watch. + +"Wow, that was a crazy adventure!" Tom says. "Do you want to do it again?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She shakes her head. + +"No, thank you," she says. "I think we should leave the watch alone. It is too mysterious. Maybe someone is looking for it. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +They put the watch back on the bench. They go to play on the swings. They are happy to be back. They are happy to be friends. +Sara loves muffins. She likes to eat them for breakfast with her mom and dad. They are soft and sweet and have little bits of fruit inside. Sara's favorite muffins are blueberry muffins. + +One day, Sara sees a big basket of muffins on the kitchen table. She thinks they are for her. She climbs on a chair and reaches for a muffin. She takes a big bite and smiles. It is so yummy! + +But then she hears her mom's voice. "Sara, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Those muffins are for the bake sale. You can't eat them. They are for other people." + +Sara feels ashamed. She did not know the muffins were not for her. She did not mean to be bad. She looks at the muffin in her hand and sees a big hole. She feels like crying. + +Mom sees Sara's face and hugs her. "It's okay, Sara. I know you love muffins. But you have to ask before you take something. And you have to share with others. How about we make some more muffins together? You can help me and have one for yourself." + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She says sorry to Mom and gives her a kiss. She helps Mom make more muffins and puts them in the basket. She also puts a sticker on the muffin she bit and writes her name on it. She says it is her special muffin. Mom smiles and says she is proud of Sara. Sara smiles too and feels happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Lily invited Tom to her party. She said, "Come to my party, Tom. We will have cake and games and fun." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Yes, I will come to your party, Lily. Thank you for inviting me." He put on his best clothes and went to Lily's house. + +But when he got there, he saw many other kids. They were loud and messy. They took Lily's toys and books and threw them around. They spilled juice and crumbs on the floor. They made Lily cry. + +Tom did not like that. He wanted to help Lily. He said, "Stop it, stop it! You are destroying Lily's party. You are not nice. You are not her friends." + +But the other kids did not listen. They laughed at Tom. They said, "You are silly, Tom. You are boring. You are not fun. Go away, go away!" + +They pushed Tom out of the door. They locked it. They kept destroying Lily's party. + +Tom was sad. He went home. He wished he could have had cake and games and fun with Lily. He wished the other kids were not so mean. + +The moral of the story is: Do not destroy other people's things. Do not be mean to other people. Be a good friend. +Sara and Ben went to the toy store with their mom. They saw many toys that they liked, but mom said they could only choose one each. Sara picked a doll with a pink dress and Ben picked a car with lights and sounds. + +Mom looked at the price tags and frowned. "These toys are too expensive," she said. "You have to choose something cheaper." + +Sara and Ben did not want to change their toys. They started to complain. "But mom, we love these toys!" they said. "They are so pretty and fun!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to be obedient and listen to me," she said. "We have a budget and we can't spend too much money on toys. Put these back and find something else." + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not want to obey mom. They wanted to keep their toys. They thought mom was unfair and mean. They started to cry and scream in the store. + +Mom felt sorry for them, but she also felt annoyed. She did not like their behavior. She wanted them to be polite and grateful. She tried to calm them down and explain why they had to choose cheaper toys. But Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept complaining and crying. + +The other people in the store looked at them and shook their heads. They thought Sara and Ben were spoiled and rude. They felt sorry for mom and wondered how she could handle them. They wished Sara and Ben would be more obedient and quiet. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to see the animals and the clowns. + +They asked their mom if they could go inside. Mom said yes, but they had to hold her hand and stay close to her. + +Inside the tent, they saw many things. They saw horses and dogs and monkeys. They saw a man with a big red nose and funny clothes. He made them laugh. + +Then they saw a cage with a big orange and black animal. It was a tiger. Lily and Ben were scared. They hid behind their mom. + +But the man with the red nose said, "Don't be afraid, kids. This is not a real tiger. It is a fake tiger. It is made of fur and stuffing. It can't hurt you. It can only dance." + +He pressed a button and the fake tiger started to move. It lifted its paws and shook its head. It played music and the fake tiger danced to the beat. + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They forgot their fear and started to clap and cheer. They liked the fake tiger. They wanted to dance with it. + +They asked their mom if they could go closer. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and gentle. + +They went to the cage and touched the fake tiger. It was soft and warm. It made a purring sound. It liked them too. + +Lily and Ben danced with the fake tiger. They had fun. They thanked the man with the red nose. He smiled and winked. + +They left the tent and went back to the park. They told their mom that they loved the circus. They said that the fake tiger was their favorite. They wanted to see it again. Mom said maybe. She hugged them and kissed them. She was happy. +Lily liked to polish her toys. She had many toys, more than any other kid. She got them from her mom and dad, who loved her very much. But they also spoiled her. They gave her everything she wanted, and never said no. Lily did not know how to share or be kind. + +One day, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big castle, with all her toys. She was the queen, and everyone had to do what she said. She was happy, and she polished her toys every day. But she was also lonely. No one wanted to play with her, because she was mean and bossy. She had no friends, only toys. + +She woke up, and saw her mom and dad. They smiled at her, and asked her how she slept. Lily did not tell them about her dream. She thought it was silly. She asked them for more toys, and they said yes. They did not know that Lily was unhappy. They thought they were making her happy. + +Lily got more toys, and polished them. But she still felt lonely. She did not know how to make friends. She did not know how to be nice. She did not know how to be happy. She only knew how to polish her toys. And that was not enough. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But today, they have to stay inside. Mom says they are sick. They have a bad cough and a fever. Mom says they need to rest and behave. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Lily asks. "No, sweetie, you have to stay in bed. Your lungs are not well. You need to drink water and take your medicine," Mom says. + +"But we are bored. We want to play," Max says. "You can play quietly in your room. You can read books, draw pictures, or play with your toys. But no running or jumping, okay?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They go to their room. They try to play, but they are not happy. They miss Spot. They miss the sun. They miss their friends. + +They hear a bark outside. They look out the window. They see Spot. He is running and jumping in the yard. He looks happy and healthy. + +"Look, Spot is having fun. Can we go out and play with him?" Lily asks. "No, we can't. We are sick. We have to behave," Max says. + +"But he is lonely. He wants to play with us," Lily says. She gets out of bed. She puts on her shoes and coat. She opens the door. + +"Lily, no! Come back!" Max shouts. He gets out of bed too. He follows Lily. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the door. She sees Lily and Max outside. She sees Spot. She is angry and worried. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing? You are supposed to be in bed! You are not behaving!" Mom says. She grabs them and brings them inside. She checks their temperature. She gives them more medicine. She puts them back in bed. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to play with Spot," Lily says. "We love him," Max says. + +"I know, my loves. I love him too. But you have to take care of yourselves first. You have to be slow and careful when you are sick. You have to listen to me and behave. Then you will get better soon. And then you can play with Spot again," Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She brings Spot inside too. She lets him lie on the bed with them. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He makes them smile. + +They cuddle with Spot. They feel warm and cozy. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of playing outside. They behave. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Sara has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. Ben says no. He wants to go first. They start to fight. They do not want to share the slide. + +Sara pushes Ben. Ben falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Sara feels bad. She says sorry. Ben does not listen. He is angry. He takes his car and runs away. + +Sara is sad. She wants to play with Ben. She tries to follow him. But she does not see a big dog. The dog is playful. He likes to chase things. He sees Sara's doll. He thinks it is a toy. He runs after Sara. + +Sara is scared. She screams. She holds her doll tight. The dog jumps on her. He bites her doll. He tears it apart. Sara cries. She loses her doll. She loses her friend. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with cards. They have many cards with different things on them. They want to find cards that match. They turn over two cards and look at them. + +"Look, Tom, I have a card with a cat and you have a card with a dog. They are both nice animals, but they do not match," Lily says. + +"You are right, Lily. Let's try again," Tom says. They put the cards back and turn over two more cards. + +"Wow, Lily, I have a card with a star and you have a card with a moon. They are both nice things in the sky, and they match!" Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom. We found a match. Let's see if we can find more," Lily says. They smile and keep playing. They have fun finding cards that match. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a strange button in their dad's office. It said "shrink" on it. They wondered what it did. + +"Let's press it and see!" Max said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They pressed the button and suddenly felt very small. They looked around and saw that everything was huge. The desk, the chair, the books, the computer. They were smaller than a pencil. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Max said. + +"Look, there's dad's university badge!" Lily said. She pointed to a shiny metal thing on the desk. It had a picture of a building and some letters. + +"Let's go and see it!" Max said. + +They ran across the desk and climbed on the badge. It was very delicate and shiny. They liked how it sparkled in the light. + +"Hello, little ones!" a voice said. + +They turned around and saw a big face looking at them. It was their dad. He had come back from work and saw them on the badge. + +"Dad, you're so big!" Lily said. + +"Max, Lily, what are you doing here?" dad said. "How did you shrink?" + +"We pressed the button!" Max said. + +"What button?" dad said. + +"The shrink button!" Lily said. + +Dad looked at the button and realized what had happened. He smiled and picked up the twins gently. + +"Don't worry, I can make you big again," he said. "But first, let me tell you about my university. It's a place where I learn and teach. Do you want to hear more?" + +"Yes, please!" the twins said. + +They cuddled in dad's hand and listened to his stories. They learned a lot and had fun. They were happy to be small for a while, but also happy to be big again. +Sara and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They are popular with the other kids. They have many friends. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It looks shiny and fun. They want to go on the boat. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says no. The boat is too far and the tide is too high. It is not safe. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They lie to their mom. They say they are going to play with their friends. But they sneak to the water. They swim to the boat. They climb on the boat. They think they are clever. + +But the boat is not fun. It is old and dirty. It has holes and rust. It smells bad. There are no people on the boat. Only rats and spiders. Sara and Ben are scared. They want to go back. + +But they cannot go back. The tide is too low. The boat is stuck on the sand. They are trapped on the boat. They cry for help. But no one hears them. Their mom does not know where they are. Their friends do not see them. They are alone on the boat. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They wish they did not lie to their mom. They wish they listened to her. They wish they stayed on the beach. They miss their mom. They miss their friends. They miss their sand castles and shells. They are not popular anymore. They are sad and lonely. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with leaves, flowers and mud. They had a big pot and a wooden spoon. They also had a small stove that was really a box with a knob. + +"Let's prepare soup for Mommy and Daddy," said Lily. "They will be hungry when they come home." + +"OK," said Ben. "I will turn on the stove. You put the ingredients in the pot." + +Ben twisted the knob and made a whoosh sound. Lily picked some leaves and flowers and tore them into pieces. She put them in the pot and stirred with the spoon. She added some water and some mud. + +"Soup is ready," she said. "Let's taste it." + +They each took a sip from the spoon. They made a face. + +"Yuck," they said. "This soup is not good." + +They laughed and threw the soup away. They rinsed the pot and the spoon with the hose. They put the stove and the knob back in the shed. + +They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They saw Mommy and Daddy coming up the driveway. They waved and shouted. + +"Hi, Mommy! Hi, Daddy! We made soup for you!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and hugged them. They said they were not hungry, but they thanked them for their effort. They said they were proud of them. + +They all went inside the house. Mommy and Daddy made real soup and sandwiches for dinner. Lily and Ben helped them set the table. They ate and talked and laughed. They felt happy and peaceful. They loved each other very much. +Anna and Ben were curious children. They liked to explore and ask questions. One day, they saw a big sign on their neighbor's lawn. The sign said "Do not touch. Magic grass." + +Anna and Ben wanted to touch the magic grass. They wondered what would happen if they did. They thought maybe the grass would make them fly or turn them into animals. They did not believe the sign was true. + +They waited until their neighbor was not home. Then they ran across the street and jumped on the lawn. They felt the grass tickle their feet and hands. They laughed and rolled on the ground. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their neighbor's car. He was coming back. He saw Anna and Ben on his lawn. He was very angry. He got out of his car and shouted at them. + +"Get off my lawn, you naughty children! You have ruined my magic grass! It was a special grass that could heal any sickness. But now it is dead because of you! You will be sick forever!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran back to their house. They felt sorry for what they did. They wished they had listened to the sign. They hoped the neighbor was lying. But they did not feel well. They had a fever and a rash. They cried and hugged each other. They learned a hard lesson. They should not be too curious. They should believe what they see. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big doll, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow lollipop. She liked to share her toys with her friends, but not her lollipop. She loved her lollipop very much and wanted to keep it for herself. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and met her friend Ben. Ben was a short boy who liked to run and jump. He had a green bike, a brown teddy, a purple hat and a orange lollipop. He liked to share his toys with his friends, but not his lollipop. He loved his lollipop very much and wanted to keep it for himself. + +Lily and Ben played together with their toys and had fun. They traded their doll and teddy, their car and bike, their ball and hat. But they did not trade their lollipops. They kept them in their pockets and did not show them to each other. + +Then, Lily saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was black and white and had a wet nose and a long tongue. The dog liked to sniff and lick everything. He sniffed Lily's pocket and licked her lollipop. Lily screamed and pulled her lollipop out of the dog's mouth. It was dirty and sticky and had dog hair on it. + +"Yuck! My lollipop is ruined!" Lily cried. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. He took his lollipop out of his pocket and offered it to Lily. + +"Here, you can have my lollipop. It is clean and sweet and has no dog hair on it." Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben's lollipop and smiled. It was orange and shiny and looked yummy. She took it from Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and generous. You are a good friend." Lily said. + +Ben smiled back and hugged Lily. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are very brave and polite. You are a good friend too." Ben said. + +Lily and Ben ate their lollipops and enjoyed them. They did not mind that they had different colors and flavors. They liked them both. They also liked each other. They decided to share their toys and their lollipops from now on. They also decided to wash their hands and faces after playing with the dog. They learned that sharing and washing are good things to do. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily had a lot of blocks, but Tom only had a few. Tom wanted to use some of Lily's blocks, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, please?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, they are mine. Go away!" Lily said. She was very rude to Tom. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to gain some blocks, but Lily was not nice. He looked around and saw a frame on the wall. It was a picture of Lily and her mom. Tom had an idea. He climbed on the couch and took the frame off the wall. He ran to his tower and used the frame as a roof. + +"Look, I have a frame for my tower!" Tom said. He was very proud of his tower. + +Lily saw what Tom did and was very mad. She ran to Tom and tried to take the frame back. She pulled and pushed, but Tom did not let go. They both fell on the floor and the frame broke. The glass shattered and the picture tore. + +"Look what you did! You broke my frame! You are very bad!" Lily shouted at Tom. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the frame. He just wanted to play. He started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken frame and the crying children. She was very upset. + +"What happened here? Who broke the frame?" Lily's mom asked. + +Lily pointed at Tom and said, "He did it! He took my frame and broke it! He is very rude!" + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted some blocks. She did not share with me. She is very rude!" + +Lily's mom sighed. She picked up the children and hugged them. She said, "You both did something wrong. You should not take things that are not yours, and you should not be rude to your friends. You should share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, friend." + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to make a new picture for the frame. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. Yes, we can." + +They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, friend. We're friends again." + +They helped Lily's mom clean up the glass and the paper. Then they drew a new picture of them playing with blocks. They put it in the frame and hung it on the wall. They were happy and proud of their picture. They learned to gain and give, not to take and break. They learned to be nice, not rude. They learned to be friends. +Anna and Ben were playing outside when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Ben. It will rain soon," Anna said. + +"No, I want to stay. I like thunder and lightning. They are cool," Ben said. + +Anna was scared of thunder and lightning. She did not think they were cool. She thought they were scary and dangerous. She grabbed Ben's hand and tried to pull him inside. + +"Come on, Ben. Please. Mom said we should not play outside when there is thunder and lightning. They can hurt us," Anna said. + +Ben did not listen. He shook off Anna's hand and ran to the big tree. He wanted to see the lightning better. He thought it was like a bright snake in the sky. + +Anna followed him. She did not want to leave him alone. She was worried about him. She saw him step on a big rock near the tree. He looked up at the sky and smiled. + +"Look, Anna. There is another lightning. It is so beautiful. It is like a flash of light," Ben said. + +Anna looked up too. She saw the lightning. It was not beautiful to her. It was frightening. It was like a sharp knife in the sky. She saw it strike the big tree. She heard a loud crack. She saw the tree catch fire. She screamed. + +"Ben, run! The tree is burning! The lightning hit it! We have to get away!" Anna said. + +Ben was shocked. He did not smile anymore. He was scared too. He jumped off the rock and ran to Anna. He held her hand tightly. They ran to the house as fast as they could. They did not look back. + +They reached the house and slammed the door behind them. They hugged each other and cried. They were safe. Mom came and comforted them. She told them they were brave and smart. She told them they should never play near a tree when there is thunder and lightning. She told them they were lucky to escape. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never played outside when there was thunder and lightning again. They watched them from the window instead. They still thought they were cool, but they also respected them. They knew they were powerful and dangerous. They knew they had to be careful. They knew they had to listen to Mom. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the yard. There is a big pile of wood in the yard. Dad says the wood is for the fire. Sam and Ben want to build a fort with the wood. + +They take some wood and make a wall. They take more wood and make a roof. They are happy with their fort. They go inside and pretend to be soldiers. + +"Bang, bang, you are the bad guys!" Sam says. + +"No, you are the bad guys!" Ben says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is Dad. He is bald and angry. He comes to the fort and sees the wood. + +"Who did this?" he asks. "Who disturbed my wood?" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They peek out of the fort. + +"Sorry, Dad," they say. "We just wanted to play." + +Dad sighs. He is not happy, but he is not mad. + +"I know you wanted to play, but this wood is not for playing. It is for the fire. You have to put it back where it was." + +Sam and Ben nod. They are sorry, too. They come out of the fort and help Dad put the wood back. It is hard work, but they do it. + +"Thank you, boys," Dad says. "Now you can play, but not with the wood. How about you play with the ball?" + +Sam and Ben smile. They like the ball. They say sorry to Dad again and hug him. Then they run to the ball and play. They do not disturb the wood anymore. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to cut their hair with his scissors. He pretended he was a barber and gave them funny haircuts. + +One day, his mom said, "Ben, it's time to go to the real barber. Your hair is too long and messy. You need a haircut." + +Ben did not want to go. He liked his hair. He said, "No, mom. I don't want to go. I want to play with my cars. I am the barber." + +Mom said, "Sorry, Ben. You have to go. The barber is nice and gentle. He will make you look handsome. And you can bring one of your cars with you." + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to leave his cars alone. He said, "OK, mom. I will go. But can I send one of my cars to the barber too? He needs a haircut." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Sure, Ben. You can send one of your cars to the barber. Which one do you want to send?" + +Ben looked at his cars. He picked a bright red car. He said, "I want to send this one. He is my favorite. He has a lot of hair." + +Mom said, "OK, Ben. Let's go. We will take this car with us. And maybe the barber will give him a nice haircut too." + +Ben nodded. He put his car in his pocket. He said, "Bye, cars. I will be back soon. Don't worry. The barber is nice." + +He took his mom's hand and they went to the barber. Ben hoped the barber would not cut his hair too short. He also hoped his car would like his haircut. He wondered what the barber would do with his scissors. +Sara likes fruit. She likes apples, bananas, grapes and oranges. She likes to eat fruit every day. But she does not like to share fruit with her brother Tom. Tom likes fruit too, but he always takes Sara's fruit when she is not looking. + +One day, Sara finds a big orange fruit in the kitchen. It is round and shiny and smells good. She wants to eat it. She takes it to her room and closes the door. She does not want Tom to see it. She thinks it is her fruit. + +But Tom sees Sara with the orange fruit. He wants it too. He follows Sara to her room and knocks on the door. He says, "Sara, open the door. I want some fruit." Sara says, "No, go away. This is my fruit. You cannot have it." Tom says, "Please, Sara, share with me. I am hungry." Sara says, "No, no, no. This is mine. Go find your own fruit." + +Tom is angry. He pushes the door hard. The door opens a little. He sees the orange fruit on Sara's bed. He tries to grab it. Sara sees Tom and screams. She holds the orange fruit tight. She does not want to give it to Tom. They both pull the orange fruit. They pull and pull and pull. + +But the orange fruit is not strong. It breaks in half. The juice spills on the bed and the floor. The peel falls off. The fruit is ruined. Sara and Tom are sad. They look at the mess. They wish they had shared the fruit. They say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They hug each other. They go to the kitchen and find more fruit. They share the fruit and eat it together. They are happy. They learn to be nice. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play together. But they are different. Tom likes to wake up early and see the sun rise in the east. Sue likes to wake up late and see the sun set in the west. + +One day, Tom and Sue decide to switch places. Tom sleeps in Sue's bed and Sue sleeps in Tom's bed. They want to see what the other sees. + +In the morning, Tom wakes up and looks out the window. He sees the sky is dark and the stars are still shining. He feels cold and sleepy. He does not like it. + +In the evening, Sue wakes up and looks out the window. She sees the sky is bright and the sun is big and red. She feels hot and bored. She does not like it. + +They both run to each other and hug. They say, "I'm sorry, I don't like your place. I like my place. I like you." + +They learn that they are different, but they love each other. They learn that they can be happy with what they have. They learn that they can share and respect each other's choices. +Tom likes to play with his toy plane. He pretends he is a pilot and flies to different places. He makes zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. He has a lot of fun. + +One day, he sees a real plane in the sky. It is big and shiny and has a red stripe. He wonders who is flying it and where it is going. He wishes he could see it up close. + +He runs to his mom and asks her, "Mom, can we go to the airport and see the plane?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Tom. We can go to the airport and see the plane. Maybe we can even meet the pilot." + +Tom is very happy and claps his hands. He puts on his hat and jacket and follows mom to the car. They drive to the airport and park near the gate. + +They walk to the terminal and see the plane. It is even bigger and shinier than Tom thought. He sees the door open and a man enter. He has a blue uniform and a cap. He looks friendly and attractive. + +Mom says, "Look, Tom. That's the pilot. He flies the plane. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom. I want to say hello to the pilot." + +Mom and Tom walk to the pilot and mom says, "Excuse me, sir. My son is a big fan of planes and pilots. Can we talk to you for a minute?" + +The pilot smiles and says, "Of course, ma'am. I'm happy to meet you and your son. What's your name, little guy?" + +Tom says, "I'm Tom. I like your plane. It's very cool. Can I see inside?" + +The pilot says, "Sure, Tom. You can see inside. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. Thank you, pilot." + +The pilot takes Tom by the hand and leads him to the plane. He shows him the cockpit and the seats and the buttons. Tom is amazed and excited. He asks the pilot many questions and the pilot answers them patiently. He lets Tom sit in the pilot's seat and wear the headset. Tom feels like a real pilot. + +Mom watches them and takes pictures. She is proud of Tom and grateful to the pilot. She thinks they are both very nice and attractive. She hopes Tom will always love planes and pilots. She hopes he will always be curious and happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with their new animal toy. It was a big monkey that could hang from a rope. They took it to the park and tied the rope to a tree. + +"Look, our monkey is hanging from the tree!" Tom said. "He is so happy!" + +"Can I play with him too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can swing him a little," Tom said. "But be careful, don't let him fall." + +Lily took the rope and swung the monkey gently. She liked how he smiled and made funny noises. But then she swung him too hard and the rope broke. The monkey flew in the air and landed on the ground. + +"Oh no, our monkey!" Tom and Lily cried. They ran to pick him up. They were nervous that he was hurt. + +They looked at the monkey and saw that he had a tear in his arm. He looked sad and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to break him," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily, it was an accident," Tom said. "We can fix him. Let's take him home and ask Mom to sew him." + +They hugged the monkey and carried him home. They hoped that Mom could make him happy again. They loved their animal toy and wanted to play with him more. +Tom and Sue like to joke with each other. They are friends and they play in the park. One day, they see a big bug on a flower. The bug has many legs and eyes and it is green and black. + +"Look, Sue, a bug!" Tom says. "Do you want to touch it?" + +"No, Tom, I don't like bugs. They are scary and icky," Sue says. "You touch it if you want." + +Tom thinks of a joke. He picks up the bug and runs after Sue. He wants to make her scream and laugh. He thinks he is funny and intelligent. + +"Sue, Sue, look at the bug! It likes you! It wants to be your friend!" Tom says. He gets closer and closer to Sue. + +Sue is very afraid. She does not think Tom is funny or intelligent. She thinks he is mean and silly. She runs away from Tom and the bug. She cries and shouts. + +"Tom, stop it! Leave me alone! I don't like your joke! I don't like you!" Sue says. + +But Tom does not stop. He thinks Sue is joking too. He thinks she likes his joke. He does not see the big rock in front of him. He trips and falls. The bug flies away. Tom hits his head on the rock. He bleeds and hurts. He cries and shouts. + +"Help, help! I am sorry, Sue! I am sorry, bug! I don't like my joke! I don't like me!" Tom says. + +But Sue does not help. She is angry and scared. She runs to her mom and tells her what Tom did. Her mom hugs her and takes her home. She does not like Tom or his joke. She does not want to be his friend. + +Tom is alone and sad. He has no friend and no bug. He has a big bump on his head. He has a bad ending. +Lila had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and hugged her. She put a band-aid on the cut and kissed it. + +"Mommy, will it heal?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, my love, it will heal. But you have to be careful and not touch it. It needs time and air to heal," Mommy said. + +"OK, Mommy. I will be careful. But how long will it take?" Lila wondered. + +"It depends, my love. Some cuts heal faster than others. But you can help it heal by eating good food, drinking water and sleeping well. That is the best way to heal," Mommy explained. + +Lila nodded. She wanted her cut to heal soon. She did not like to see the red blood and the band-aid. She wanted to play and run and jump again. She knew it was hard to wait, but she trusted Mommy. She ate her soup, drank her juice and went to bed. She hoped her cut would heal by tomorrow. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess. They throw their toys on the floor and do not put them back in the box. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you have to clean up your room. You cannot waste your toys like this. They will break or get lost. And you have to share your toys with each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod their heads. They do not want to make Mom sad. They start to pick up their toys and put them in the box. But Sara sees a doll that she likes. It is Ben's doll. She takes it and says, "This is mine now. I want to play with it." + +Ben sees Sara take his doll. He is angry. He says, "No, that is my doll. Give it back to me. You have your own doll. You are not nice." + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull the doll from each other. They yell and cry. The doll's arm breaks. They both feel bad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back to their room. She sees the broken doll and the tears on their faces. She is sad and angry. She says, "Sara and Ben, what have you done? You have broken your toy. You have hurt each other. You have not listened to me. You have to say sorry to each other and hug. And you have to fix the doll. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod their heads. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They are pale from crying. They try to fix the doll. They use tape and glue. They make the doll look better. They smile and say, "We love you, doll. We love you, Mom. We love you, Sara. We love you, Ben." + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "I love you, Sara. I love you, Ben. I am proud of you. You have learned your lesson. You have cleaned up your room. You have shared your toys. You have fixed your toy. You have hugged. You are good twins." She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her and kiss her. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and more. Sometimes they have a game. They see who can make the highest tower with the blocks. + +One day, they have a new block. It is round and white. It has a hole in the middle. It looks like a zero. Anna and Ben do not know what to do with it. They try to put it on top of other blocks, but it falls off. They try to put it under other blocks, but it does not fit. They try to roll it, but it does not go far. + +"Zero is no fun," Anna says. "Let's use other blocks." + +"No, wait," Ben says. "I have an idea. Let's pick zero and make a ring toss game." + +"A ring toss game? What is that?" Anna asks. + +Ben shows her. He takes a stick and puts it in the ground. He says, "This is the target. We have to throw zero over the stick. If we do, we win a point. If we miss, we lose a point. The one with the most points wins." + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's play. You go first." + +Ben picks zero and throws it. He tries to aim high, but he throws too hard. Zero flies over the stick and lands far away. + +"Oops," Ben says. "I missed. Your turn." + +Anna picks zero and throws it. She tries to aim low, but she throws too gently. Zero does not reach the stick and falls on the ground. + +"Oops," Anna says. "I missed too. Let's try again." + +They try again and again. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. They have fun with zero. They laugh and cheer. They forget about the other blocks. They learn how to throw better. They make a new game with zero. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They have fun. + +One day, they find a bulb in the dirt. It is brown and round. It is different from the other things they see. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a ball." + +They try to roll it, but it does not roll. They try to bounce it, but it does not bounce. They try to throw it, but it does not fly. + +"It is not a ball," Lila says. "It is something else." + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Ben says. "Maybe it has something inside." + +They try to open it, but it does not open. They try to bite it, but it does not taste good. They try to shake it, but it does not make a sound. + +"It is not a treasure," Lila says. "It is something else." + +"Maybe it is a seed," Ben says. "Maybe it can grow." + +They dig a hole and put the bulb in it. They cover it with dirt and water it. They wait and watch. + +"Will it grow?" Lila asks. + +"I hope so," Ben says. + +They come back every day to check on the bulb. They see nothing. They are sad. + +"Maybe it will not grow," Lila says. + +"Maybe it needs more time," Ben says. + +They keep waiting and watching. One day, they see a green shoot coming out of the dirt. They are happy. + +"Look, it is growing!" Lila says. + +"Wow, it is growing!" Ben says. + +They come back every day to see the shoot grow bigger and taller. They see a bud forming on the top. They are curious. + +"What will it be?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it will be a flower." + +They wait and watch. One day, the bud opens and shows a beautiful flower. It is yellow and bright. It is different from the other flowers they see. + +"Look, it is a flower!" Lila says. + +"Wow, it is a flower!" Ben says. + +They smell the flower and touch the petals. They are soft and smooth. They are happy. + +"It is a beautiful flower," Lila says. + +"It is a special flower," Ben says. + +They love the flower. They kiss the flower. They kiss each other. They are friends. +Tom liked to draw with his pen. He drew cars and cats and stars on his paper. He was happy when he drew. + +One day, he saw a big red pen on the table. He wanted to try it. He took the pen and opened it. But the pen was not a pen. It was a marker. And it was very wet. + +Tom drew a line on his paper. The red was very bright. He liked it. He drew more lines. He drew a big circle. He drew a smiley face. He was having fun. + +But then he saw something bad. The red marker was not staying on his paper. It was going on the table. And on the wall. And on his shirt. The red was everywhere. Tom was scared. He tried to wipe it off. But it did not come off. It was stuck. + +Tom started to panic. He did not know what to do. He thought his mom would be angry. He thought he would be in trouble. He wanted to hide. He wanted to cry. + +He heard his mom coming. He dropped the marker. He ran to his bed. He covered himself with his blanket. He hoped his mom would not see the mess. + +His mom came in. She saw the red marker. She saw the paper. She saw the table. She saw the wall. She saw the shirt. She saw the mess. She was surprised. She was not angry. + +She went to Tom's bed. She lifted the blanket. She saw Tom. He was shaking. He was sad. He was sorry. + +She hugged him. She kissed him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. It's just a marker. It will come off. You are not in trouble. You are fine." + +Tom looked at her. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know it was a marker. I just wanted to draw." + +She smiled. She said, "I know, Tom. You like to draw. And you are good at it. But next time, ask me before you use a new pen. Okay?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go clean up the mess. And then we can draw some more. With a different pen." +Lila and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a zero!" Tom said, holding up a round block. "It is like a hole. Do you want to see?" + +Lila nodded and took the block from Tom. She examined it with her eyes and fingers. She saw that it was smooth and shiny. She felt that it was hard and cold. She put it to her ear and listened. She heard nothing. + +"It is a nice zero," Lila said, giving it back to Tom. "But what can you do with it?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He put the zero on top of his tower. He thought it looked funny. + +Lila and Tom kept playing with their blocks. They did not notice that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot was curious and hungry. He saw the zero and thought it was a donut. He wanted to eat it. + +Spot waited until Lila and Tom were busy with something else. Then he jumped on the table and grabbed the zero with his mouth. He ran away with it. + +Lila and Tom heard a noise and turned around. They saw Spot running with their zero. They were angry and sad. + +"Spot, no!" Lila shouted. "That is our zero! Give it back!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom yelled. "You are careless! You broke our tower!" + +Lila and Tom chased Spot around the house. They tried to get their zero back. But Spot was fast and clever. He dodged and hid and ran. He did not want to give up his donut. + +Lila and Tom were tired and frustrated. They could not catch Spot. They gave up and went back to their blocks. They had to start over their tower. They wished they had their zero. They learned to be more careful with their things. +Lisa liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. She wanted to be a designer when she grew up. + +One day, she found a thermometer in her mom's drawer. It was a long, thin thing with a red line inside. Lisa thought it looked like a rocket. She decided to design a rocket with the thermometer. + +She took some paper and cut out a cone and a tail. She glued them to the thermometer. She drew some windows and stars on the paper. She was very happy with her rocket. + +She showed it to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a rocket!" she said. + +Mom was not happy. She saw the thermometer and gasped. "Lisa, that's not a toy! That's a thermometer! It's for measuring your temperature when you're sick. You can't play with it. You might break it or hurt yourself. Give it to me, please." + +Lisa was sad. She didn't know the thermometer was important. She thought it was just a thing. She liked her rocket. She didn't want to give it up. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to design a rocket. Can I keep it, please?" she asked. + +Mom sighed. She saw Lisa's sad face. She knew Lisa liked to design things. She didn't want to make her cry. She thought for a moment. + +"Lisa, I understand. You're very creative and talented. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use them. And you have to know what they are for. The thermometer is not a toy. It's a tool. It helps me to know if you're sick or not. If you break it, I won't be able to check your temperature. And that's not good. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lisa nodded. She understood. She was sorry. She gave the thermometer to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't use things that are not mine without asking. And I won't use things that are not toys for playing. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She hugged Lisa. She said, "I love you, too, Lisa. And I'm proud of you for being so creative and talented. But you have to be responsible, too. How about we make a new rocket together? We can use something else that is safe and fun. Like a toilet paper roll. Or a plastic bottle. What do you think?" + +Lisa smiled. She liked that idea. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's make a new rocket together. Thank you, mom." + +Mom and Lisa went to the kitchen. They found some things to make a new rocket. They had fun designing it. They were happy. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the zebra pen, Anna and Ben were amazed. They saw black and white striped horses with long ears and tails. They wanted to touch them and feed them. + +"Mom, can we go closer to the zebras?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are harmless, but they might bite or kick if they are scared or angry," mom said. + +She gave them some carrots and apples that the zoo provided for the visitors. Anna and Ben walked slowly to the fence and held out their hands with the food. + +One zebra came closer and sniffed their hands. It took a carrot from Anna and crunched it with its teeth. It made a funny sound, like a bark. + +"Hello, zebra. You are so pretty and soft," Anna said. + +Another zebra came and took an apple from Ben. It licked his hand with its tongue. It made a different sound, like a whinny. + +"Hi, zebra. You are so friendly and sweet," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and laughed. They fed the zebras more food and petted their heads and backs. They felt happy and curious. + +Mom watched them and took pictures. She was proud and glad. She loved to see her children enjoy and explore. She thought the zoo was a wonderful place. +Tom and Sam love to play hockey. They have sticks and a ball, but no net. They want to create a net, but they do not have anything to make it with. They look around the yard, but they only see grass and rocks and dirt. + +"Maybe we can use some sticks and string," Tom says. + +"Or some old clothes and a rope," Sam says. + +They run to the house and ask their mom for some things to create a net. Their mom is busy making lunch, but she says they can have some old hangers and a sheet. She tells them to be careful and not make a mess. + +Tom and Sam are grateful for what their mom gives them. They run back to the yard and start to create a net. They bend the hangers into a square and tie them together with the sheet. They find a tree and hang the net from a branch. They are happy with their net and start to play hockey. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows the net away. The net flies over the fence and lands in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor is a mean old man who does not like kids or noise. He sees the net and gets angry. He grabs the net and throws it in the trash. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They want their net back, but they are afraid of the neighbor. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can ask him nicely," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can wait until he goes away," Sam says. + +They decide to try both. They knock on the neighbor's door and say, "Please, can we have our net back? We are sorry for bothering you. We just wanted to play hockey." + +The neighbor does not answer. He is watching TV and does not hear them. Tom and Sam wait for a while, but the neighbor does not go away. They are losing hope. + +But then, they see their mom coming. She has a big smile and a surprise for them. She has a new net and two new hockey jerseys. She says, "I saw what happened to your net. I'm sorry for that. But I'm proud of you for being creative and polite. You deserve a reward. Here, I got you these. Now you can play hockey like the pros." + +Tom and Sam are overjoyed. They hug their mom and thank her. They put on their jerseys and set up their new net. They play hockey and have fun. They are grateful for their mom and their new net. They learn that being creative and polite can pay off. They also learn that sometimes, things work out for the best. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and slide. She saw a big red truck near the park. It had a loud siren and a long hose. Lily wanted to see the truck. + +"Mom, can we go see the truck?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. That is a fire truck. The firemen use it to put out fires and help people," mom said. + +They walked to the fire truck. A fireman saw them and smiled. He wore a yellow hat and a black coat. He had a badge on his chest. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you want to see the fire truck?" the fireman asked. + +"Yes, please. I like fire trucks. They are big and red," Lily said. + +The fireman nodded. He lifted Lily up and put her in the driver's seat. Lily felt very happy. She held the steering wheel and pretended to drive. The fireman showed her the buttons and the horn. He also gave her a sticker that said "Junior Firefighter". + +"Wow, this is so fun. Thank you, fireman," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, little girl. What is your name?" the fireman asked. + +"My name is Lily. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Sam. I am a fireman. I like to help people and animals," Sam said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Sam. He was nice and friendly. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Can I be your friend, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You are very sweet and brave. You can be my friend," Sam said. + +He gave her a hug. Lily felt his coat. It was soft and warm. She hugged him back. + +"I like you, Sam. You are a good fireman and a good friend," Lily said. + +"I like you too, Lily. You are a good girl and a good friend," Sam said. + +They smiled at each other. Lily and Sam were happy. They had met a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. They also liked to find things on the ground, like stones, leaves and bugs. They put them in their pockets to show their mom later. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Ben said, holding a smooth pebble in his hand. + +"Wow, that's nice!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and gave her the rock. Lily looked at it and smiled. Then she put it in her pocket. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "I like it more!" + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the rock from Lily's pocket, but she ran away. He chased her around the park, but she was faster. He shouted and cried, but she did not listen. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom said, hearing the noise. She came over and saw them fighting. She asked them what was wrong. + +"Lily took my rock!" Ben said. + +"No, it's my rock!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the rock in Lily's pocket. She frowned and said, "That's not a rock, that's a piece of gum. Someone threw it on the ground. It's disgusting!" + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at the rock and saw that it was sticky and dirty. They felt sick and said, "Ew!" + +Mom took the gum out of Lily's pocket and threw it in the trash. She said, "You should not take things from each other, or from the ground. You don't know where they came from or what they are. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, Ben. We're sorry, Lily." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I love you both. Now, let's go home and wash your hands and pockets." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you too." + +They held hands and walked home with mom. They learned their lesson and never fought over a rock again. +Anna liked to hold her doll. She named her doll Lily and gave her a dress and a hat. Anna and Lily did everything together. They played, they read, they sang, they ate. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a boy with a toy car. The boy was zooming the car on the grass. Anna thought the car was cool. She wanted to play with it. + +"Can I see your car?" Anna asked the boy. + +"No, it's mine. Go away," the boy said. He was not nice. + +Anna felt sad. She hugged Lily and walked away. She saw a girl with a puzzle. The girl was putting the pieces together. Anna thought the puzzle was smart. She wanted to try it. + +"Can I help you with your puzzle?" Anna asked the girl. + +"Sure, you can. It's fun," the girl said. She was nice. + +Anna smiled. She put down Lily and joined the girl. They worked on the puzzle together. They found the right places for the pieces. They made a picture of a flower. + +"Wow, you are smart. You did a great job," the girl said. + +"Thank you. You are smart too. And kind," Anna said. + +They became friends. They shared their toys. Anna let the girl hold Lily. The girl let Anna drive the car. They had a lot of fun. + +Anna was happy. She learned that sharing is good. And that holding an object is not as important as holding a friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They used them to make tunnels, bridges, and rockets. One day, they found a big tube in the garage. It was silver and shiny, and had a button on the side. + +"Wow, look at this tube!" Ben said. "It must be a magic tube. Maybe it can take us to the moon!" + +Lily was not sure. She thought the tube looked old and dirty. She did not want to go inside. + +"Ben, I don't think this is a good idea," she said. "This tube is not magic. It is just a tube. And we don't know what the button does. It could be dangerous." + +Ben did not listen. He was curious and brave. He wanted to see what the tube could do. He climbed inside and pushed the button. + +"Bye, Lily!" he said. "I'm going to the moon!" + +Lily watched as the tube made a loud noise and started to shake. She was scared and worried. She wanted Ben to come back. + +"Ben, Ben, come out!" she shouted. "This is crazy! You are not going to the moon. You are going to get hurt!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the tube's window. He saw stars and planets and rockets. He thought he was flying in space. He was happy and excited. He believed he was on a magic adventure. + +But he was wrong. The tube was not magic. It was a broken vacuum cleaner. The button was the switch. The window was the dust bag. The stars and planets and rockets were bits of dirt and trash. Ben was not flying in space. He was sucking up garbage. + +Soon, the tube stopped shaking and the noise stopped. Ben realized he was not on the moon. He was still in the garage. He was covered in dust and dirt. He felt silly and sad. + +He opened the tube and climbed out. He saw Lily waiting for him. She was angry and worried. + +"Ben, you are so dirty!" she said. "What were you thinking? You could have been hurt. You should not believe everything you see. You should listen to me. I am your sister. I know what is best for you." + +Ben felt sorry. He knew Lily was right. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You are right. I should not believe everything I see. I should listen to you. You are my sister. You love me and care for me." + +Lily hugged him back and said she was sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I love you and care for you. I don't want you to get hurt. But I also want you to have fun. You are curious and brave. You have a big imagination. That is good. You can make up stories and play with tubes. But you have to be careful and smart. You have to know what is real and what is not." + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and smart. They learned to listen and love. They learned to have fun and imagine. They learned to believe in themselves and each other. They were happy and proud. They were twins who liked to play with tubes. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, a car!" Lily says. She picks up a red car and makes it go vroom vroom. + +"I want the car!" Ben says. He tries to take the car from Lily. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the car tight. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. He pulls the car hard. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily says. She cries. + +A lady comes to the park. She sees Ben and Lily. She is sad. + +"Hello, children, why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"He wants my car!" Lily says. + +"She has my car!" Ben says. + +The lady looks at the car. It is different. One side is red, the other side is blue. + +"Children, this car is not yours. It is mine. I lost it yesterday. See, it is different. It has two colors." she says. + +She shows them the car. Ben and Lily are surprised. They look at the car. It is different. + +"Oh, we are sorry, lady. We did not know." they say. + +"It is okay, children. You can play with the car for a while. But then you have to give it back to me. And you have to share. Can you do that?" she asks. + +Ben and Lily nod. They say sorry to each other. They play with the car together. They make it go vroom vroom. They are happy. The lady smiles. She is happy too. +Sara and Tom like to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles and look for shells. But they do not like to share. Sara wants to use Tom's bucket and Tom wants to use Sara's shovel. They fight and pull and yell. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see the big wave coming. The wave is very big and fast. It makes a loud sound like a roar. It hits the sand and washes away their sand castles and toys. Sara and Tom are scared and wet. They cry and look for their things. + +"Where is my bucket?" Sara asks. + +"Where is my shovel?" Tom asks. + +They cannot find them. The wave took them away. They are sad and angry. They blame each other. + +"It is your fault!" Sara says. + +"No, it is your fault!" Tom says. + +They are about to fight again when they see something shiny in the water. It is their bucket and shovel. They are stuck together by a piece of seaweed. They are like a surf. A surf is a thing that people use to ride on the waves. Sara and Tom think it is pretty. They want to play with it. + +"Look, a surf!" Sara says. + +"Wow, a surf!" Tom says. + +They forget their fight and run to the water. They grab the surf and take turns riding on the waves. They laugh and have fun. They share and help each other. They are happy and friendly. They unite. Unite means to be together and nice. + +Sara and Tom learn a lesson. They learn that sharing is better than fighting. They learn that playing together is more fun than playing alone. They learn that the wave was not bad. It was good. It helped them unite and make a pretty surf. They thank the wave and the seaweed. They hug and smile. They are friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big tree house that their dad made for them. They had many toys in the tree house, but their favorite was an old axe that they found in the shed. They liked to pretend that they were woodcutters or knights with the axe. + +One day, they were playing with the axe in the tree house. Ben wanted to swing the axe and make a loud noise. He was careless and did not look where he was swinging. He hit the bell that hung from the tree house. The bell made a loud ring that echoed in the woods. Sam was scared and dropped the axe. The axe fell down from the tree house and landed on the ground. + +The ring of the bell and the thud of the axe made their mom and dad come running. They saw the axe on the ground and the bell on the tree house. They were angry and worried. They told Ben and Sam that they were very naughty and that they could have hurt themselves or someone else with the axe. They took the axe away and told them to never play with it again. They also told them to be careful with the bell and not to make so much noise. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry and sad. They said sorry to their mom and dad and hugged them. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and not to play with dangerous things. They still liked to play in the tree house, but they used other toys that were safe and fun. They also used the bell only to call each other or to warn of danger. They had many happy adventures in the woods, but they never forgot the day they played with the axe and rang the bell. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play golf. They had a small golf set with balls and sticks. They went to the park with their dads and looked for a good spot to play. + +"Look, there is a big hill over there. We can hit the balls from the top and see how far they go," Tim said. + +"OK, let's go," Sam agreed. + +They climbed the hill with their dads and set up their golf set. Tim went first and hit the ball with his stick. The ball flew in the air and landed on the grass. + +"Wow, that was far!" Tim said. + +"Can I try?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, here is the stick," Tim offered. + +Sam took the stick and hit the ball with his stick. The ball flew in the air and landed on the grass too. But it was not as far as Tim's ball. + +"Good try, Sam. But my ball was farther," Tim said. + +"No, my ball was farther. Yours was closer," Sam said. + +They started to argue and got angry at each other. Their dads saw them and came over. + +"Boys, what's the matter?" Tim's dad asked. + +"He said his ball was farther, but mine was farther," Sam said. + +"No, mine was farther, but he said his was farther," Tim said. + +Their dads looked at the balls and saw that they were both distant, but not very different. + +"Boys, it doesn't matter who's ball was farther. You both did a good job. The point of playing golf is to have fun, not to fight. Why don't you shake hands and say sorry?" Sam's dad said. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and felt sorry. They shook hands and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tim. You did a good job," Sam said. + +"Sorry, Sam. You did a good job too," Tim said. + +They smiled and hugged. Then they continued to play golf and had fun. Their dads were happy and proud of them. +Tim and Sue went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many wild animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Tim and Sue liked to observe them and learn their names. + +"Look, Sue, that is a giraffe!" Tim said, pointing to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. "It has a very long nose!" + +Sue nodded and smiled. She liked the giraffe too. She wanted to touch its nose, but Mom said it was too far and too dangerous. "Maybe we can feed it a carrot later," Mom said. + +They walked to another cage, where they saw a big bear. The bear was brown and furry, and it had a short nose. It was sleeping on a pile of hay. Tim and Sue tried to wake it up by making noises, but the bear did not move. + +"Shh, Tim, Sue, be quiet," Dad said. "The bear needs to rest. It is not polite to disturb it." + +Tim and Sue felt sorry for the bear. They wondered what it dreamed about. Maybe it dreamed about honey, or fish, or other bears. They decided to leave it alone and observe other animals. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to watch movies together. Today they are watching a movie about a dog and a boy. The dog is soft and brown. The boy is nice and brave. + +In the movie, the boy and the dog have a problem. A bad man wants to take the dog away. The bad man has a big stick. He tries to hit the dog with the stick. The boy and the dog run away from the bad man. + +Sara and Ben are scared for the boy and the dog. They hope they can be safe. They hold each other's hands. They watch the movie very carefully. + +At the end of the movie, the boy and the dog find a good place to hide. The bad man can't find them. He is angry and tired. He gives up and goes away. The boy and the dog are happy. They hug each other. + +Sara and Ben are happy too. They clap their hands. They say, "Yay! The boy and the dog are safe! They are good friends!" + +They look at each other and smile. They are good friends too. They hug each other. They say, "We like this movie. It is a good movie." They are glad they watched the movie together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends, but she hated it when her little brother, Max, would take her toys without asking. One day, Lily and Max were playing together when Max grabbed Lily's favorite toy. Lily got very angry and shouted, "I hate it when you take my toys, Max!" + +Max started to cry, which made Lily feel bad. She realized that being mean wasn't the gentle way to solve problems. So, she took a deep breath and thought about what she could do to make things better. She decided to share her toys with Max and play together nicely. The result was that they both had a lot of fun and became good friends. From that day on, Lily knew that being kind and gentle was the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her trumpet. She would lift her trunk and make loud noises with it all day long. + +One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping and chirping, but nobody could hear him. Ellie knew she had to help. She lifted her trunk and gently lifted the bird out of the tree. + +The bird was so happy to be free, he started singing a beautiful song. Ellie loved the song so much, she played along with her trumpet. They made the most wonderful music together. From that day on, Ellie and the bird became best friends and played music together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Sparky. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to an event at the park. Lily was so excited to go and play with Sparky there. But when they got to the park, Lily realized she forgot Sparky at home. She started to cry and said, "I miss Sparky so much. He's my best friend." + +Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can go back home and get Sparky. We don't want you to miss him too much." So they went back home and got Sparky. Lily was so happy to have her cute puppy with her at the event. They played and had fun all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He would exercise every day by running and jumping. One day, Timmy saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound. It was thunder! Timmy was scared, but he knew that thunder was just the sound of lightning striking the ground. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he had eaten all of his vegetables. Timmy felt guilty because he had not. He knew he should eat his vegetables to be healthy and strong. So, Timmy promised to eat all of his vegetables from then on. + +That night, as Timmy was getting ready for bed, he heard another loud sound. It was the sound of a clock striking midnight. Timmy fell asleep, feeling happy that he had exercised, learned about thunder, and promised to eat his vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the summer because she could play outside all day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. "Time to go home, Lily," said her mom. "But I don't want to leave yet," said Lily. "I know, but it's getting late and we need to wash up for dinner," replied her mom. + +Lily and her mom went home and washed their hands. Then, they sat down to eat dinner. Suddenly, there was a scary noise outside. "What was that?" asked Lily. "It's just a thunderstorm," said her mom. "Don't worry, we're safe inside." + +Lily finished her dinner and went to bed. She fell asleep listening to the rain outside. Even though it was scary, she knew that summer storms were a normal part of the season. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily was looking for her favorite book but she couldn't find it. She looked on the bookshelf but it wasn't there. + +Suddenly, Lily's clever little brother came into the room. He recognized the book she was looking for and told her where it was. It was under the bed! Lily was so happy and thanked her brother. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always check under her bed for missing books. And whenever she needed help, she knew her clever brother would recognize what she was looking for. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, she was playing in her backyard with her brother, Jack. They were running around and having fun when suddenly Lily realized that she was feeling very thirsty. She said to Jack, "I need a drink, Jack. Can you get me some water?" + +Jack went to the house to get some water for Lily. While he was gone, Lily noticed that the hose was lying on the grass. She picked it up and started playing with it. She sprayed the water all over the place and had a lot of fun. Suddenly, Jack came back and saw what Lily was doing. He said, "Lily, be careful with that hose. It's a serious thing and you could hurt someone with it." + +Lily listened to Jack and put the hose down. She took the glass of water from him and drank it. "Thanks, Jack," she said. "I realize that the hose can be dangerous. I won't play with it like that again." And they continued to play in the backyard, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the toy store with his mom. They got into an elevator to go up to the toy store, but the elevator was very slow. Timmy's mom said they would be delayed, but Timmy didn't know what that meant. + +When they finally got to the toy store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. But there was a rude boy who wouldn't let Timmy play with it. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him they would come back later. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom got back into the elevator to go home. This time, the elevator was very fast. Timmy was happy because he knew he would be home soon to play with his own toys. And when they got home, Timmy's mom surprised him with the toy he wanted from the toy store. Timmy was so happy and he knew that sometimes delays can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond near his house. One Wednesday, Timmy went to the pond to sail his boat. But when he got there, he saw another boy playing with his boat. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with his boat too. + +The other boy was being selfish and didn't want to share the pond with Timmy. Timmy tried to talk to him, but the boy just ignored him. Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted to sail his boat, but he didn't want to make the other boy upset. + +Finally, Timmy had an idea. He asked the other boy if he wanted to sail their boats together. The other boy agreed, and they had a lot of fun sailing their boats together. Timmy was happy that he didn't have to be selfish to have fun. From that day on, they became good friends and sailed their boats every Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a great king who ruled over a big kingdom. He had a lot of soldiers who protected him from enemies. One day, the king's enemy came to attack his kingdom. The enemy had a weapon that could destroy everything. + +The king shouted, "Soldiers, protect our kingdom! We must fight to save our people!" The soldiers fought bravely and defeated the enemy. The king was very happy and proud of his soldiers. + +After the battle, the king said to his soldiers, "You are great warriors! Thank you for protecting our kingdom." The soldiers replied, "We will always protect you, our king." And the king smiled and said, "I am lucky to have such brave soldiers." +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He wanted to eat some little animals. But the animals were scared and didn't want to be eaten. So they ran away to find a safe place. + +They found a big tree with a hole in it. They went inside the hole and felt safe. But the wolf was still looking for them. He saw the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree split in two and the wolf fell down. The animals were happy and safe in their little hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he got to see his friends and play with toys. One day, Timmy went to his classroom and saw a new girl. She had a hearing aid in her ear and couldn't hear very well. Timmy asked her, "What's your name?" and she said, "My name is Sarah." + +Timmy and Sarah became friends and did everything together. They played with blocks, drew pictures, and sang songs. One day, Timmy asked Sarah, "Why do you have that thing in your ear?" Sarah said, "I'm deaf, which means I can't hear like you can." Timmy felt sad for Sarah but he knew he could help her. He asked his teacher if they could learn sign language in class so he could talk to Sarah better. The teacher said yes and Timmy was so happy. He could now talk to Sarah and they could be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but it was very hot. So, she went under a big tree for shade. She felt happy and safe under the tree. + +Suddenly, she saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to catch it. She reached out her hand to hold it gently, but she accidentally broke its wing. The butterfly could not fly anymore. + +Lily felt very sad and tried to help the butterfly, but it was too late. The butterfly could not survive with its broken wing. Lily learned a lesson to be careful and gentle when holding things. She felt sorry for the butterfly and promised to never hurt another living thing again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. He had a big house made of wood. One day, he met a small rabbit who was sad because he didn't have a big house like the bear. The bear asked the rabbit to come and live with him in his big house. The rabbit was very happy and said yes. + +The bear showed the rabbit all the luxury things in his house, like a big bed and a big TV. The rabbit was very impressed and thanked the bear. The bear said, "It's okay, we can add more things to make it even better." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and share what we have, so everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a cute stuffed bunny. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a boy playing with a shiny black rock. The boy told Lily that it was coal. + +Lily thought the coal was pretty, but she didn't know what to do with it. She decided to keep playing with her bunny and forgot about the coal. Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and showed her a surprise. He had taken the coal and turned it into a beautiful diamond necklace for Lily's mom. Lily was amazed and happy that the coal could turn into something so pretty. + +From then on, Lily knew that things might not always look special at first, but they could become special if you decide to do something with them. She hugged her bunny and smiled, happy to have learned something new. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She was digging in the dirt when she noticed a white worm. + +"Look, Mommy!" she said, holding up the worm for her mom to see. "It's white!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Isn't it interesting how worms can be different colors?" + +Lily nodded and continued to play with the worm, making sure to be gentle with it. "I like this worm," she said. "It's my friend now." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, that's very kind of you. Just make sure to put the worm back in the dirt when you're finished playing." + +Lily nodded and carefully placed the worm back in the soil. "Bye-bye, worm," she said, waving goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy melons. One day, he went to the market with his mom. They saw a man selling melons. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can we buy a melon?" + +Mom: "Sure, which one do you want?" + +Timmy: "That one looks yummy!" + +The man selling melons smiled and said, "That's a good choice, young man." + +Timmy and his mom bought the melon and went home. They cut it open and it was indeed very yummy. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Mr. Melon seller!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pretty flag waving in the wind. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily questioned. + +"That's a flag, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Lily thought the flag was very pretty and wanted to get closer to it. As she got closer, she saw a man standing next to it. + +"Excuse me, sir, can I touch the pretty flag?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can, little one," the man replied with a smile. + +Lily was so happy to touch the pretty flag and thanked the man. From that day on, she always looked for the pretty flag whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing outside, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and excited to see it. + +Lily wanted to meet the rainbow, so she ran towards it. But the rainbow was too far away. She tried to jump and reach it, but she couldn't. She felt sad and disappointed. + +Then, a brave little bird flew to her and said, "Don't be sad, little girl. You can't meet the rainbow, but you can enjoy its colors." Lily looked at the bird and smiled. She realized that she didn't need to meet the rainbow to be happy. She could enjoy its colors from afar. And so she did, feeling grateful for the brave little bird who helped her see the beauty in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on the sea and sing jolly songs. One day, while Jack was sleeping, a sneaky pirate came and stole his treasure. Jack woke up and saw that his treasure was gone. He felt sad and angry. But he didn't give up. He sailed his ship and found the pirate's hideout. He took back his treasure and felt jolly again. From that day on, Jack always kept a close eye on his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a beautiful vase from the store. Timmy had never seen a vase like this before. It was big and shiny, but also unknown to him. + +Timmy's mom put the vase on a table in the living room. Timmy was curious and wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. She told him that the vase was fragile and could break easily. Timmy became sad because he really wanted to play with it. + +As the days went by, Timmy started to become more interested in the vase. He would stare at it for a long time and wonder what was inside. One day, he asked his mom if he could see what was inside the vase. She said yes and carefully took off the top. Inside, there were beautiful flowers that smelled amazing. Timmy was so happy and couldn't believe what he had found. From that day on, the vase became one of his favorite things in the house. +One day, Timmy and his mom were playing outside. Suddenly, they saw a huge tornado coming towards them. Timmy got scared and asked his mom what they should do. + +Mom said, "We need to go inside the house now. Tornadoes can be very dangerous." + +As they went inside, Timmy asked his mom, "What is a tornado?" + +Mom explained, "A tornado is a big, spinning wind that can destroy things. It can increase in size and become even more dangerous." + +Timmy was scared, but he felt better knowing what a tornado was. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm glad we're safe inside. I don't want to see a tornado again." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy was walking in the park and he stumbled and fell down. He got up and continued walking. + +As Timmy walked, he saw the sunset. The sunset was very pretty. It had orange, pink and yellow colors. Timmy stopped to look at the sunset for a while. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw an ugly bug crawling on the grass. He didn't like the bug because it looked scary. Timmy decided to walk away from the bug and go home. When he got home, he told his mom about the sunset and the bug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, Lily decided to build a little house for her dolls. She got some sticks and leaves and built a small house under a big tree. + +As she was playing with her dolls, she looked up and saw a little bird sitting on the tree. The bird had a little nest on the branch. Lily was amazed and wanted to build a little nest too. + +So, she gathered some more sticks and leaves and built a little nest just like the bird's. She was very happy with her little creation and played with her dolls and the little bird for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily loved to build little things just like the little bird and the little house under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Sally. Sally had a lot of wool on her body, which made her very warm and cozy. One day, Sally was feeling very tired, so she decided to take a nap in the grass. + +While Sally was sleeping, a big wolf came by and tried to eat her. But Sally was very brave, and she didn't want to be eaten. So she stood up and surrendered to the wolf. But just as the wolf was about to eat her, Sally's wool got tangled in his teeth, and he couldn't bite her. + +Sally was very happy that her wool had saved her from the wolf. From that day on, she never felt tired again, because she knew that her wool was her superpower! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She always wore a big white apron when she cooked in her kitchen. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend. Her new friend was very nice and helpful. Mrs. Smith decided to introduce her new friend to her family. They all became friends and had a fun day playing together. Mrs. Smith was happy she met her new helpful friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to start school. "Mommy, can I join school today?" she asked. "Yes, Lily. You can start school today," her mommy replied. + +Lily went to school and met her new teacher, Ms. Rose. Ms. Rose was very kind and harmless. She showed Lily around the classroom and introduced her to all the other children. + +One boy named Timmy came up to Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Timmy. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would like to join you." They played together and had lots of fun. Lily was happy to have made a new friend at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy set up the television in the living room. Lily was glad because she loved watching her favorite show on TV. + +Lily sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. Suddenly, her big brother came in and asked, "What are you watching?" + +Lily replied, "I'm watching my favorite show. Do you want to watch with me?" + +Her brother said, "Yes, I would love to watch with you." So, they both sat on the couch and watched the TV together. Lily was glad to have her brother there with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fashion and would always wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a beautiful butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily fell down. + +Her friend, Timmy, asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and tried to stand up. But her leg hurt terribly and she couldn't walk. Timmy tried to help her but she couldn't yield. They decided to call Lily's mom to come pick her up. + +When Lily's mom arrived, she took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's leg was broken and she would have to wear a cast for a long time. Lily was sad because she couldn't wear her pretty dresses anymore. She realized that trying to catch the butterfly was a terrible idea and she should have just admired it from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make new friends. One day, Timmy went to school and met a new pupil named Sammy. Sammy was shy and didn't have any friends yet. + +Timmy wanted to be Sammy's friend, but Sammy didn't want to play with Timmy. Timmy felt sad and didn't understand why Sammy didn't want to be his friend. Later that day, Timmy's teacher talked to the class about accepting others, even if they seem different. + +Timmy thought about what his teacher said and decided to try again with Sammy. He brought his favorite toy to school and showed Sammy how much fun it was to play together. Sammy smiled and accepted Timmy's friendship. From that day on, they were the best of friends and played together every day. Timmy was happy he learned to accept others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and skirts. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma wearing a new dress. "Wow, Emma! Your dress is so pretty! I believe it's a new style," said Lily. Emma smiled and twirled around in her dress. + +Later that day, Lily and Emma went to the park to play. They saw a boy who couldn't hear anything. "He's deaf," said Emma. Lily didn't understand what that meant, so Emma explained it to her. "It means he can't hear anything, like when we say 'hi' to him." Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. + +"Let's play a game with him," said Lily. They taught the boy how to play tag using hand signals. The boy was so happy and grateful. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good friend and helping someone who was different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, while helping her mom cook, she accidentally knocked over a jar of flour. It went everywhere! + +Lily's mom was very embarrassed because they were having guests over for dinner that night. She told Lily to go play in her room while she cleaned up the mess. Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't understand why her mom was so upset. + +Later, when the guests arrived, Lily's mom realized that she had forgotten to shut the oven off. The kitchen was filled with smoke! Everyone started coughing and waving their hands in front of their faces. + +Lily's mom was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide. But then, Lily came running into the kitchen. She knew just what to do. She shut off the oven and opened all the windows. Everyone was so proud of her for being such a smart and helpful little girl. +Once upon a time, it was winter. The trees were bare and the ground was covered in snow. It was very cold outside. One day, a little boy went outside to play. He was wearing his warm coat and hat. He found a stick and started to play with it. He hit it against a rock and it broke in two pieces. + +The little boy was sad because he liked his stick. He went inside to tell his mom what happened. She gave him a hug and said it was okay. She told him they could find another stick to play with. + +The next day, the little boy went outside again. It was still winter but it was dry outside. He found a new stick and started to play with it. He was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty bow to wear in her hair. Lily was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. They saw a big sign that said "SALE: Everything is 50% off!" Lily's mom was excited, but Lily didn't care because she didn't know what "50% off" meant. She just wanted to play with her doll. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a toy she wanted. It was a toy car with zero wheels! Lily thought it was funny, but her mom said it was too dull and not fun to play with. So, they didn't buy it. + +When they got home, Lily played with her doll and put the bow in her hair. She was happy and didn't care about the toy car with zero wheels. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them pretty. One day, Lily found a doll that looked fake. She wanted to fix it and make it pretty too. + +Lily went to get some soap to clean the doll, but she accidentally spilled it all over the floor. She tried to clean it up, but it was too slippery. She slipped and fell, hurting her arm. + +Lily's mom came to help her, but she was angry about the mess. Lily felt sad and scared. She wished she had never tried to fix the fake doll. From that day on, Lily was more careful and learned to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a polite pig named Pete. Pete loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, Pete found an oat that had been left out in the sun for too long and it started to rot. Pete didn't want to eat the rotten oat, so he threw it away. + +As he walked through the forest, Pete met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was lost and didn't know how to find her way home. Pete offered to help her and they walked together for a long time. + +Finally, they found Rosie's home and her family was so happy to see her. Rosie was grateful to Pete for helping her and they became good friends. From that day on, Pete made sure to check his oats before he ate them so they wouldn't rot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books and his mom would always put them on a shelf for him. One day, Timmy wanted to get a book from the shelf but he was too slow. He tried and tried but he just couldn't reach it. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and decided to help. She picked him up and got the book for him. Timmy was so happy but then he accidentally spilled his juice on the book. His mom told him that he had spoiled the book and Timmy felt sad. + +But his mom said it was okay and they could still read the book together. Timmy was happy again and they sat down to read. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his juice around his books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets so much! One day, her mom asked her what she wanted to eat for breakfast on Tuesday. Lily thought for a moment and then decided she wanted pancakes with syrup and whipped cream. Her mom smiled and said that sounded like a sweet idea. + +On Tuesday morning, Lily woke up early and helped her mom make the pancakes. They were so yummy and sweet! After breakfast, Lily decided she wanted to go to the park to play. She put on her favorite pink dress and ran outside to play on the swings and slide. + +As she played, she saw a boy who looked sad. She decided to go talk to him and see if she could make him feel better. She asked him if he wanted to play with her and they became fast friends. They played together for hours and had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family and friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to have a big party. Lily was very excited and asked, "Who are we going to invite?" + +Mommy replied, "We are going to invite all our friends and family. We will have lots of tasty food and drinks." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She loved parties and tasty food. As the day of the party came closer, Lily saw a mule walking around the village. She thought to herself, "I wonder if the mule would like to come to our party too?" + +Lily went to talk to the mule and invited him to the party. The mule was surprised but happy to be invited. On the day of the party, everyone was having a great time. Suddenly, the mule started braying loudly. Everyone was scared and ran away. But then they realized that the mule was just trying to tell them that there was a fire nearby. Thanks to the mule, everyone was safe. From that day on, Lily and her family always remembered the mule and how he saved their village. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a large garden. The house had many rooms and a big structure. The family who lived there liked to play outside in the garden. They had a big swing and a slide that they loved to play on. + +One day, the family decided to build a treehouse in the garden. They worked hard and used many tools to build the structure. It was very tall and had many rooms. The family was very happy when they finished building it. + +The treehouse was so large that all the family could play inside it together. They played games and had picnics in the treehouse. It was the best thing they had ever built. They were proud of their big structure and loved to spend time in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg badly. Her mom took her to the hospital. The hospital was big and had lots of doctors and nurses. Lily felt scared and sad because everything looked dull and boring. + +But then, a kind nurse came to see Lily. She smiled and talked to her in a gentle voice. The nurse made Lily feel better and not so scared. Lily realized that even though the hospital seemed dull, there were kind people there who could make her happy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things seem bad, there is always someone who can help and make you smile. She was grateful for the kind nurse who helped her and knew that she too could make someone else smile one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her backyard, looking at all the colorful flowers. One day, she saw her mom reading a big book called a dictionary. + +"What's that, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"It's a book that tells you what words mean," Mommy said. + +Lily thought the dictionary looked boring, but then she saw all the colorful words inside. "Wow, it's like a rainbow!" she exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, it is colorful. Do you want to learn some new words with me?" + +Lily nodded and they sat down together, flipping through the pages and pointing out all the new words they learned. From that day on, Lily loved skipping around her backyard even more, feeling more confident with all the new words she learned from the colorful dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It had a lot of rooms and a big yard. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the house. The roof was gone and the walls were broken. The owners were very sad. + +But then, some nice people came to help. They worked hard to restore the house. They fixed the roof and the walls. They painted the house and made it look new again. The owners were very happy and thanked the nice people. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the house. She saw a big, hairy dog in the yard. The dog was very friendly and licked the girl's face. She laughed and played with the dog. She loved the restored house and the friendly dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, as she was walking down the street, she saw a chubby mailbox. It looked like it had been there for a very long time. + +Lily wondered how the mailbox got so chubby. She asked her mommy, and her mommy told her that the mailbox had been there for many years and had collected lots of letters and packages. The more it collected, the bigger it grew. + +Lily learned that sometimes things grow bigger when they collect more things. She also learned that it's important to take care of the things we have, so they can last a long time. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her toys and belongings, so they could grow and last a long time too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she slipped on the ice and fell down. Her arm hurt a lot and she couldn't move it. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no! Let's fix your arm. Are you eager to feel better?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please fix it." + +Her mom took her to the doctor who put a bandage on her arm. Lily felt much better and was eager to go play in the snow again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat grapes. One day, Timmy's friend, a bird named Lucy, suggested they go on an adventure to find the biggest grape in the land. Timmy was excited and agreed to go with Lucy. They searched high and low, through fields and forests, until they finally found a huge grape. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lucy for suggesting the adventure. They both enjoyed eating the grape together and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to rock in her chair and take naps. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful while playing outside. Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I will be careful." + +Lily went outside to play with her ball. She kicked it too hard and it went into the street. She didn't listen to her mom and ran after it without looking both ways. Suddenly, a car came and hit Lily. She was hurt very badly. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw Lily lying on the ground and called for help. The ambulance came and took Lily to the hospital. She had to stay there for a long time and couldn't play outside anymore. + +Lily learned a very important lesson that day. She should always listen to her mom and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry friend named Max, who was a cute little dog. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift - a beautiful doll. Lily was very happy and played with her doll all day long. + +But, when it was time for bed, Lily couldn't find her doll. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to weep and cry. Max saw her crying and felt sad too. He started to search for the doll and finally found it under the bed. + +Lily was so happy and hugged Max tightly. She learned that it's important to take care of our gifts and be grateful for our furry friends who help us when we need them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a big box in the park. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's open it!" + +Lily was scared. "No, it might be dangerous!" she said. + +But Timmy was curious. He opened the box and inside was a toy car. Lily was happy and said, "I'm glad it wasn't dangerous. My tummy had pain because I was worried." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to be curious and open things, but it's important to be careful and make sure it's not dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily found a lost file on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside to find out who it belonged to. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her friend Jack. He was playing with a toy gun and pretending to shoot things. Lily didn't like that because she knew guns can be dangerous. + +"Lily, do you want to play shoot with me?" Jack asked. + +"No, I don't like guns. They can hurt people," Lily said, feeling compassionate towards others. + +Instead, Lily suggested they play with her new compass, which could help them find their way around the park. Jack thought that was a great idea and they spent the rest of the day exploring the park with the compass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag. Timmy was running as fast as he could when he tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +His friend Billy came over and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I fell and hurt my knee." Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You'll get a medal for being brave." Timmy didn't understand what Billy meant. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him a bandage for his knee and told him that he was very brave for not crying too much. Timmy realized that being brave was important and that he didn't need a medal to know he did something good. Billy's idea of getting a medal for being brave was silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. After a while, they got hungry, so they went to the nearby café. + +Lily's mom gave her the menu to look at. Lily noticed that there were many different kinds of food to choose from. She saw a picture of an orange juice and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, and they ordered their food. + +As they were eating, Lily's dad noticed something strange. He saw a squirrel running around with a piece of bread in its mouth. He thought it was funny and pointed it out to Lily. They all laughed and finished their food. On their way back home, they saw the same squirrel again. This time, it was eating an orange. They all noticed how much the squirrel liked oranges and decided to bring some next time they went to the park. And they did. The squirrel was very happy and so were Lily and her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely smile with a missing tooth. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's hang your drawing on the fridge!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay, mommy! Thank you!" + +As they walked to the fridge, Lily saw her toothbrush and said, "Mommy, my tooth fell out!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You're growing up!" Lily looked at her mommy and said, "I'm a big girl now!" + +After they hung her drawing, Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big spaceship. The spaceship went zooming through space. Inside the spaceship, there was a patient astronaut. The astronaut wanted to go back to Earth. + +Suddenly, the spaceship saw a missile! The missile was coming towards them. The astronaut was scared. But then, the spaceship reversed! It went backwards, away from the missile. + +The astronaut was happy they were safe. They kept going until they saw Earth. The spaceship landed and the patient astronaut got out. They were happy to be back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie with a brilliant wing. It was so pretty! The birdie liked to fly and play with its friends. One day, the birdie hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. It felt sad and lonely. + +But then, a kind girl saw the birdie and kneeled down to help. She gently picked up the birdie and took it to her home. She gave the birdie some food and water and took care of its wing. + +After a few days, the birdie's wing felt better and it could fly again! The birdie was so happy and grateful to the girl who kneeled down to help. From that day on, the birdie and the girl became best friends and had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep on Timmy's mattress every night. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to please clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his toys. But then he remembered that Mittens needed a clean spot to sleep on his mattress. + +So, Timmy picked up all of his toys and put them away. He even vacuumed the floor and made his bed. Mittens was so happy to have a clean and cozy spot to sleep on his gray mattress. Timmy felt proud that he could make Mittens happy by cleaning his room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she was playing with her ball when it fell into the pond. She tried to reach for it but accidentally fell into the water too. Her body got wet and she felt cold. + +Her mom heard her cry and rushed outside. "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked gently. Lily shook her head and said, "My ball fell and I fell too." Her mom quickly took off her wet clothes and wrapped her in a warm blanket. "Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa," she said. + +Lily felt better and learned a lesson to be careful around the pond. From then on, she made sure to play with her ball away from the water. +Once upon a time, there was a clever gorilla. He liked to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, he found a banana tree, but the bananas were too high for him to reach. He tried to jump, but he couldn't get them. + +Suddenly, his friend came and saw him. She was very strong and she could hold the gorilla up to the bananas. The gorilla was very happy and thanked his friend. He held the bananas tightly and ate them all. + +From that day on, the gorilla and his friend played together every day. They were happy and had lots of fun in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Blue was feeling anxious because he lost his favorite feather. He asked his friend, a little squirrel named Nutty, if he could lend him a feather. + +"Sure, Blue! I can lend you a feather," Nutty said. "But I need it back by tomorrow so I can keep warm in my nest." + +"Thank you, Nutty! You're my best friend," Blue said happily. With his new feather, Blue flew higher than ever before and sang the most beautiful song in the forest. The next day, Blue returned the feather to Nutty and they had a picnic together. From that day on, Blue and Nutty were always there to lend a helping hand to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the hedge. She would hop and skip and nibble on the leaves. One day, she heard a whisper coming from the other side of the hedge. She was curious, so she hopped closer to listen. + +The whisper was from a little bird who was troubled. The bird told the bunny that a big bad wolf was coming to the hedge to eat all the animals. The bunny was scared, but she didn't know what to do. She decided to hide in the hedge and wait. + +Soon, the wolf came and started to eat all the animals in the hedge. The bunny was too scared to move and was eaten by the wolf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very curious. She loved to explore and ask lots of questions. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. + +Lily was so excited and asked, "What should I pack, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "Just some clothes and your favorite toys." + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily noticed that she spoke a different language. She asked her mommy, "What language does grandma speak?" Her mommy said, "She speaks Spanish." + +Lily was curious and wanted to learn more about the language. She asked her grandma to teach her some words in Spanish. Her grandma was happy to teach her and they had a fun time learning together. From that day on, Lily loved to practice speaking Spanish with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and eat carrots. One day, while Benny was eating a carrot, he heard a loud noise. It was a crack! Benny got scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +Benny ran into his friend, a little bird named Lilly. "What's wrong, Benny?" asked Lilly. "I heard a loud noise and it scared me," replied Benny. "Oh, don't worry," said Lilly. "It was probably just a branch falling from a tree." + +Benny felt better and thanked Lilly for making him feel less scared. They continued to play together in the wild fields, hopping and singing songs. Benny was happy to have such a good friend like Lilly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she said no. Her mom got angry and said, "If you don't clean up your room, you will spoil all your toys!" + +Lily didn't want her toys to spoil, so she started to clean up. While she was cleaning, her friend came over to play. Lily was embarrassed because her room was messy. Her friend said, "Don't be embarrassed, my room is messy too!" They both laughed and played together. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "If you don't clean up your room, I will take away your toys!" Lily felt threatened and quickly finished cleaning. She didn't want to lose her toys. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her room so her toys wouldn't spoil and she wouldn't feel embarrassed or threatened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a stick on the ground. It was long and brown and very attractive to her. She picked it up and held it tightly. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "What are you holding, Lily?" he asked. "It's a stick!" she replied. "I want to create something with it." Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's build a fort with the stick! It will be so much fun." + +So, Lily and Timmy worked together to create a fort with the stick. They used it to hold up blankets and make a little hideaway. They played in the fort all afternoon, imagining they were in a castle far away. Lily was so happy that she found the stick and created something special with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and collect mushrooms. One day, she found a mushroom that was very big and red. She was so happy and wanted to take it home. + +But then, a man came along and said, "That mushroom is very expensive. I will give you a lot of money for it." Lily thought about it, but then she remembered her mom telling her that it's not nice to sell things that belong to nature. + +So, she said to the man, "No thank you. I don't want to sell my mushroom." The man got angry and tried to take the mushroom from her. But Lily was very strong and she held onto it tightly. + +Then, she saw a tree with a hole in it. She put the mushroom inside and locked it with a stick. The man couldn't get it anymore. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and keeping her mushroom safe. The moral of the story is to always do what is right and protect nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots because they were delicious. One day, while Benny was munching on a carrot, he heard a loud noise. It hurt his ear, so he hopped over to investigate. + +When Benny got closer, he saw a big, scary bear. The bear was angry and wanted Benny's carrot. Benny didn't want to give up his delicious snack, but he knew he couldn't win a fight against the bear. So, he surrendered and gave the carrot to the bear. + +The bear was happy and thanked Benny for being so kind. From that day on, they became friends and would share delicious treats together. Benny learned that sometimes it's better to surrender and be kind, even if it means giving up something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a funny clown. The clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. Lily laughed and laughed at the clown's silly tricks. + +After watching the clown, Lily wanted to play on the swings. She stood on the swing and her mommy pushed her gently. Lily felt the wind in her hair and it made her giggle. She loved playing at the park and couldn't wait to come back again. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy and daddy took her home. Lily was tired from all the fun she had at the park. She fell asleep in the car and dreamed of the funny clown and swinging high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun driving it around when suddenly, he lost it! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy started to cry and a kind lady came up to him and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his toy car and he felt sad. The lady was very polite and offered to help Timmy find his car. They looked and looked but they couldn't find it. Timmy felt very sad and the lady felt bad too. + +Eventually, it was time for Timmy to go home. He went home with a heavy heart and told his mom what happened. His mom tried to make him feel better but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about his lost car. The next day, Timmy went back to the park with his mom to look for his car again but it was still nowhere to be found. Timmy never found his car and he felt very sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big drawer in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily wanted to play with her doll, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked in her drawer, but it was closed. So, she tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +Lily asked her mom for help, and together they pulled the drawer until it finally opened. But when they looked inside, they saw something disgusting. There was a moldy sandwich that Lily had forgotten about, and it smelled really bad. Her mom quickly threw it away and wiped the drawer clean. + +After that, Lily learned to always keep her drawer clean and to never leave food inside. She was happy to find her doll and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty rock with a pattern on it. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This rock is so pretty!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. But be careful, Lily. That rock looks like it might tremble if you drop it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be easy with it." But as she was walking back to her room, she accidentally dropped the rock. It trembled and started to shake. Suddenly, the ground started to shake too! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She yelled, "Mommy, help!" But it was too late. The shaking got worse and worse until everything fell down. Lily was trapped under the rubble and couldn't move. She cried and cried, wishing she had listened to her mom's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a navy ship. It sailed on the blue sea and had many kind sailors who were friendly to everyone. One day, the ship's engine broke and it couldn't move anymore. The sailors tried to fix it, but they couldn't. They were sad because they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a little boy who was playing on the beach saw the ship and wanted to help. He ran to the ship and asked the sailors what happened. They told him about the broken engine and the boy said he could fix it. The sailors were surprised but they let him try. The boy went inside the ship and fixed the engine with his toy tools. The ship started moving again and the sailors were happy. They thanked the boy for his help and sailed away into the sunset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she went for a walk and saw a wild rabbit. She stared at it for a long time because it was so cute. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking and chasing the rabbit! The rabbit ran away, but Lily felt miserable because she didn't want the rabbit to get hurt. She decided to help the rabbit, so she followed it into the woods. + +After a while, Lily found the rabbit hiding behind a bush. She picked it up and gave it a hug. The rabbit was scared, but Lily was there to protect it. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep an eye out for any wild animals that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. She had a yummy apple in her hand. + +Benny asked, "Can I have a bite? That looks so yummy!" + +Lily said, "Sure, but you have to be quick. I only have a little bit left." + +Benny jumped up high and took a big bite. "Mmm, that's so yummy! Thank you, Lily!" he said with a smile. + +Lily giggled and said, "You're welcome, Benny. Do you want to play with me?" + +Benny happily replied, "Yes, let's jump and play together!" And so, Benny and Lily spent the rest of the day jumping and playing together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she lost her pencil and started to cry. + +Her mother asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I lost my pencil," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, it will appear soon," her mother said. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother appeared with her pencil in his hand. "Here you go, Lily," he said. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her brother. "Thank you for finding my pencil," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help decorate the fireplace for Christmas. Lily was happy to help and pointed to the colorful decorations. + +While they were decorating, Lily's little brother came in and said, "I want to help too!" Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can help! We can all work together." Her brother was happy and pointed to the shiny star on top of the tree. + +As they were finishing up, Lily's dad came in and said, "Wow, you all did a great job! You are such compassionate kids." Lily didn't know what that word meant, so she asked her dad. He explained that it meant they were kind and caring towards others. Lily smiled and felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures. One day, Timmy's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Timmy loved spaghetti, it was his favorite food. But just as they sat down to eat, it started to rain outside. + +Timmy looked out the window and saw the rain falling down. He thought it looked like spaghetti falling from the sky. "Wow, it's raining spaghetti!" he exclaimed. His mom laughed and said, "No, Timmy, it's just rain." + +After dinner, Timmy went to his room to draw. He drew a picture of the rain falling like spaghetti from the sky. His mom saw the picture and said, "You're so creative, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and felt proud of his picture. + +From that day on, whenever it rained, Timmy would imagine spaghetti falling from the sky and draw pictures of it. He loved rain and spaghetti even more now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She cried and cried because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her mommy came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I broke my dolly," Lily said with tears in her eyes. + +"It's okay, we can fix it together," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily felt happy again knowing that her mommy could fix her dolly. They worked together and soon the dolly was as good as new. Lily felt peaceful and hugged her dolly tightly. + +After that day, Lily knew that if something was broken, it could be fixed. She felt like her spirit was lifted and she was ready to face any challenge that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He was very creative. One day, Timmy saw a beautiful swan in the park. He wanted to draw it. + +Timmy tried to get closer to the swan, but it flew away. He followed it, and finally, the swan entered a pond. Timmy was very happy because he could draw the swan now. He sat down and started to draw. + +Suddenly, the swan came out of the pond and attacked Timmy. Timmy was very scared and ran away. He fell down and hurt himself badly. His mom came and took him to the hospital. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. He never saw the swan again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons. One day, Timmy saw a man selling blue balloons on the street. Timmy wanted a blue balloon, so he asked his mom for some money. His mom gave him some coins and Timmy went to the man to buy a blue balloon. The man was happy to sell Timmy a balloon and Timmy was happy to have a blue balloon. Timmy played with his blue balloon all day and even took it to bed with him that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, she found a big jar and decided to catch a butterfly. She waited patiently for the butterfly to come close and then she quickly put the jar over it. + +Lily was so happy to have caught a butterfly, but she didn't want to hurt it. She knew she had to be gentle and hold the jar carefully. She watched the butterfly flutter around inside the jar and felt so proud of herself for catching it. + +After a little while, Lily realized that the butterfly needed to be free. She carefully took off the lid of the jar and watched as the butterfly flew away. Lily felt so happy that she had been patient and gentle with the butterfly. She knew that sometimes it's important to hold things carefully and be kind to them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with bright colors and make beautiful pictures. One day, she met a friendly frog who asked her, "Can you help me gain some friends?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's paint some pictures of you and your froggy friends. Then we can show them to everyone and they will want to be your friend too!" + +The frog was so happy with Lily's clever idea that he hopped up and down with excitement. They spent the whole day painting pictures of the frog and his friends. When they were done, they showed the pictures to everyone in the forest. The other animals loved the pictures and thought the frog and his friends were so cute. They all became friends and played together happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a pretty sunrise in the sky. "Look, mommy! The sun is waking up!" Lily said. "Yes, it's a beautiful sunrise," mommy replied. + +As they walked, they saw a little rabbit who looked sad. "What's wrong, little rabbit?" Lily asked. "I'm lost and I don't know how to get home," the rabbit said. "Don't worry, we'll help you find your way," mommy said. + +They walked and walked, but they got delayed by a river. "How will we get across?" Lily asked. "I'll carry you," mommy said, "but we have to be safe." They made it across and found the rabbit's home. "Thank you for helping me," the rabbit said. "You're welcome," Lily said, feeling happy they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to give presents to her friends and family. She was very generous. One day, she decided to make a calendar for her best friend. She drew pictures of flowers and animals on each page. Then, she cut the paper to make it the right size. Her friend loved the calendar and thanked Mrs. Smith for her generous gift. They hung it on the wall and looked at it every day. Mrs. Smith was happy to make her friend smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk, it was her favorite thing to drink. One day, her mom gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily drank it all up and said, "I finished my milk!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the fair with her family. She saw lots of animals and ate some yummy treats. She had so much fun at the fair! When it was time to go home, Lily was sad because she didn't want the fun to finish. But she was happy because she got to drink more milk when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud. He would start jumping up and down in the mud puddles whenever it rained. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" Timmy replied, "I'm playing in the mud. Do you want to join me?" + +Billy said, "No, I don't want to get dirty." Timmy said, "But it's so much fun! You should try it." + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try." And with that, Billy started jumping up and down in the mud puddles with Timmy. They both had so much fun together, they didn't even notice how dirty they were getting. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the forest. One day, he went for a long walk and got very tired. He saw a big boot on the ground and decided to take a nap inside it. + +Suddenly, Teddy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a little bird stuck in a tree. "Help! Help!" the bird cried. Teddy knew he had to rescue the bird. He climbed up the tree and used his strong arms to free the bird. + +"Thank you, Teddy!" said the bird. "You are my hero!" Teddy felt very proud of himself. He climbed down the tree and went back to the boot to take another nap. "What a busy day," he said to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. Every time they went, she would run to the water and play in the waves. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to go home soon. The tide is coming in." + +Lily didn't know what that meant, but she kept playing. Later, when they were packing up to leave, Lily saw the water was much closer to their stuff. + +"Mommy, why is the water so close?" she asked. + +"That's because the tide is coming in. It's normal for the water to get closer and then go back out again," her mommy explained. + +Lily yawned and got in the car, tired from playing all day. As they drove away, she looked back at the beach and saw the water was far away again. She smiled, knowing the tide had gone back out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park every day. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was very nice and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were moving far away and she wouldn't be able to see Max anymore. Lily felt very sad and regretted not spending more time with Max. She asked her mom if they could stay so she could keep playing with Max, but her mom said they had to go. + +Lily was very frustrated and didn't want to leave her friends and the network of people she knew. She said goodbye to Max and promised to always remember him. Even though she was sad, she knew she had to be brave and make new friends in her new home. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a loop. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip and Lily needed to pack her things. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure that she quickly packed her loop and some other toys in her bag. + +On the trip, Lily saw many new things and had lots of fun. But one day, she lost her loop! She looked and looked but couldn't find it. She was very sad. But then, her clever mom had an idea. She told Lily to check her bag again. And there it was, her loop was hiding in the bottom of her bag the whole time! Lily was so happy she hugged her mom and thanked her for being so clever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted a snack. Timmy said yes and his mommy went to the kitchen to get him something to eat. She came back with a warm cookie for him to eat. + +Timmy was so happy to have a warm cookie. He ate it all up and asked his mommy for more. His mommy said she didn't have any more warm cookies, but she could supply him with some milk to drink. Timmy was happy to have something else to drink and he thanked his mommy for the thing she gave him. + +After Timmy finished his milk, he went to play with his toys. He was having so much fun, but then he noticed that his teddy bear was feeling cold. Timmy wanted to help his teddy bear feel warm again, so he went to get a blanket to cover him up. Timmy was happy that he could supply his teddy bear with something to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her hands. One day, she decided to build a piano out of cardboard boxes. It was very fragile, but Lily was proud of her creation. + +Her little brother, Max, came into the room and saw the piano. "Wow, Lily! You made a piano!" he exclaimed. "Can I play it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, but be careful. It's fragile." Max sat down at the piano and played a beautiful song. Lily was amazed at how good he was. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played the piano together every day. They even performed for their family and friends. Lily was happy that her creation brought so much joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big, thick cloud in the sky. They knew it was going to rain soon, so they swam to a nearby coral reef to hide. + +As they were swimming, Nemo saw a bright red pepper floating in the water. He thought it looked yummy and tried to eat it, but it was too spicy! Nemo's mouth felt hot and he had to swim to the surface to get some fresh water. + +After the rain stopped, Nemo and his friends swam back out to the ocean. They were happy to see that the rain had made the water cooler and clearer. They swam and played all day, and Nemo learned to never eat a spicy pepper again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, while Benny was out hopping in the meadow, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf growled and showed his sharp teeth. Benny felt a threat in his heart and quickly hopped back to his burrow. + +When Benny got back home, he told his family about the wolf. His mom and dad understood how scared he was and hugged him tight. They talked about how to stay safe from the wolf. Benny's big sister suggested they build a fence around their burrow to keep the wolf away. Benny thought that was a great idea and helped his family build the fence. + +With the fence up, Benny felt much safer. He understood that his family had worked together to protect each other. Benny was proud of himself for being a helpful bunny and keeping his family safe from the wolf. From that day on, Benny always kept an eye out for any threats and was ready to help his family whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She said, "Hello, butterfly!" and the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch and she ran to her mom. While eating, Lily looked at her mom's waist and said, "Mommy, you have a big waist!" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, I do. But it's okay because I love my body." + +Later that day, Lily saw a dead leaf on the ground. She said, "Oh no, the leaf is dead." Her mom explained that sometimes things die and it's a part of life. Lily nodded, understanding what her mom said. And they continued to enjoy their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small and it wanted to bloom. It waited and waited for a long time, and finally, it bloomed! The flower was very happy and it looked very pretty. + +One day, a bee came to the flower and said, "Your petals look so delicious!" The flower was very happy and proud. But then, a bad thing happened. A little boy came and picked the flower. He stripped off all its petals and threw the flower away. The flower was very sad and it never bloomed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said it was important. + +Lily started to put her toys away when her little brother, Max, came in. "Can I enter your room, Lily?" Max asked. "No, Max! I'm trying to tidy up," Lily replied. But Max didn't listen and ran into the room, knocking over some of Lily's things. + +Lily got upset and said, "Max, you're making a mess! Please leave my room." Max didn't want to leave, but Lily explained that she needed to tidy up so they could play together later. Max finally left and Lily finished tidying up. She felt happy and proud of herself for doing a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, gave him a cauliflower. Benny didn't know what to do with it because he had never seen one before. + +Sammy showed Benny how to cook the cauliflower and told him it was very useful because it had lots of vitamins. Benny tried it and thought it was yummy! + +Later that day, Benny was playing with his toy car and accidentally drove it into a wall. He tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. Then he remembered the word "reverse" that his dad had taught him. He put the car in reverse and it moved backwards! Benny was so happy that he remembered the word and could move his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her green yard every morning. One day, while jogging, she found a newspaper on the ground. "Wow, a newspaper!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom saw her holding the newspaper and asked, "What did you find, Lily?" + +"I found a newspaper!" Lily replied happily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's read it together." + +Lily and her mom sat down on the grass and read the newspaper while enjoying the beautiful green scenery around them. From that day on, Lily made sure to check the newspaper every morning during her jog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very tall and loved to play outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to prepare a snack for her little brother. Lily was very excited to help and asked her mom what she should prepare. Her mom said they could make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. + +Lily went to the kitchen and found the bread, peanut butter, and jelly. She spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread and the jelly on the other slice. Then, she put the two slices together and cut the sandwich into four pieces. + +Lily's little brother was very happy with the snack and thanked her. Lily felt proud that she could help her family by preparing a yummy snack. From that day on, Lily loved to prepare snacks for her family and friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wide fields near her house. One day, she saw a big dog jogging towards her. Lily wasn't scared because she knew the dog was friendly. + +The dog wagged its tail and Lily patted its head. They played together for a while, but then the dog suddenly ran away. Lily was sad and wondered where the dog had gone. She looked for the dog everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Lily heard a bark coming from the bushes. She ran over and found the dog again! The dog had been playing hide-and-seek with her. Lily was so happy to have found her new friend again. From then on, they played together every day in the wide fields, jogging and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very special candle that he loved to light every night. One night, Timmy noticed something unusual about his candle. It was shooting out sparks! + +Timmy was very excited to see the sparks, but he knew he needed to be careful. He watched the candle until it burned out, and then he went to bed. + +The next night, Timmy lit his candle again, and this time it shot out even more sparks! Timmy was amazed. He showed his candle to his mommy and daddy, and they thought it was very unusual too. + +From then on, Timmy's candle always shot out sparks, and he loved watching it every night before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a package in the mail. It was from her grandma and she was very excited to open it. She tore off the paper and found a toy inside. + +Lily played with the toy all day long, but then she realized something was missing. She wanted to know what her grandma thought of the toy. So, she called her grandma and asked her to answer. But her grandma didn't answer the phone. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought maybe her grandma didn't like the toy and thought it was stupid. She cried and cried until her mom came over and told her that her grandma had passed away. Lily was heartbroken and wished she could have talked to her one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the beach with her family. Her mommy brought a cooler with drinks and snacks. The sun was hot and the sand was hot too. It was harsh on her feet. + +Lily and her brother went to the water. They played and splashed around. Suddenly, Lily saw a friendly crab. She waved at the crab and it waved back! They became friends. + +After playing in the water, Lily and her family sat down to eat some snacks from the cooler. They were all very hungry. Lily's mommy gave her an apple to eat. It was cold and refreshing. Lily was happy and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He had a bulb that he loved very much. One day, while he was reading a book, the bulb suddenly went out. The old man panicked and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his neighbor's house and asked for help. The neighbor said, "I can fix it for you, but it will cost a lot of money." The old man didn't have a lot of money, so he said no. + +Days went by and the old man still didn't have light in his house. He started to feel sad and lonely. One day, he decided to try and fix the bulb himself. He climbed up a chair and tried to change the bulb, but he fell and hurt himself badly. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. We should never panic and try to do things on our own, especially if they are dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but her hands always got cold. So, her mommy bought her some mittens. They were pink and soft and kept her hands warm. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he wanted to show Lily. But, when he tried to start the car, it wouldn't work. Timmy was sad because the car was expensive and he couldn't play with it. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Timmy for a piece of paper and a pencil. She wrote a note that said "I love you, Timmy" and put it in the car. Suddenly, the car started to work! Timmy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. She felt warm and happy inside her mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat jam on his toast every morning. One day, Teddy went to the park to play with his friends. He saw his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, crying. + +"What's wrong, Rosie?" asked Teddy. + +"I lost my favorite toy," said Rosie, wiping her tears. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said Teddy, giving her a big hug. + +They searched the park together, looking under bushes and behind trees. After a while, they found Rosie's toy in the sandbox. + +"Thank you, Teddy! You're the best friend ever!" said Rosie, giving him a big hug. + +Teddy felt happy that he could help his friend. They went back to playing and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside, but sometimes she got tired. So, her mommy told her to do some exercises to get stronger. + +Lily didn't want to do the exercises at first, but then she found out that they were fun! She could jump like a frog and stretch like a cat. She felt proud of herself for being independent and doing the exercises all by herself. + +One day, Lily went on an adventure in the park. She ran and played with her friends, but then she got lost. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find her way back home. Just when she was starting to get scared, she saw her mommy coming to find her. Lily was so happy to be safe and sound with her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very rich. He had many things like gold, jewels, and a big castle. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a little bird struggling to fly. The king felt sad for the bird and asked, "Are you okay little bird?" + +The bird said, "No, I am not okay. I cannot fly high because my wing is hurt." + +The king felt sorry for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He took the bird to his castle and called the doctor to help the bird. The doctor made the bird's wing better and soon the bird was able to fly again. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, king. You are very kind." The king said, "You are welcome, little bird. I am happy to help." From that day on, the bird and the king became good friends and the king learned that helping others can make you feel very rich inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her house, especially on the couch. One day, Lily woke up feeling miserable. She didn't want to dance or play with her toys. She just wanted to lay on the couch all day. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by bringing her favorite snacks and toys, but nothing seemed to work. Then, her dad put on some fun music and started to dance around the living room. Lily couldn't help but smile and soon she was dancing too! + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt miserable, she could always dance on the couch and feel better. And whenever she wanted to have fun, she would dance with her mom and dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They went outside and started to play basketball. + +Timmy and Billy were having a great time until Timmy's ball went into the bushes. Timmy said, "Oh no, my ball is stuck in the bushes! What should we do?" Billy replied, "Don't worry, we can use this net to get it out." + +Billy used the net to complete the task and they got the ball back. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are so smart, I was foolish to think we couldn't get my ball back." Billy replied, "No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for." From that day on, Timmy learned to never give up and to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, her friend Jack came over to play with her. Jack said, "Hello Lily, I have a surprise for you!" Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it?" + +Jack replied, "I brought you a shiny copper penny that I found on the street." Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you Jack, you are so thoughtful!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time for lunch!" Jack said, "I have to go now, but I will come back tomorrow to play with you again." Lily said, "Okay, see you tomorrow Jack!" Jack waved goodbye and walked away. Lily watched him until he disappeared from sight. She couldn't wait for him to arrive again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new movie. They found one that was very useful because it taught them how to be kind to others. + +After they watched the movie, it was time for Lily to go to bed. But she didn't want to leave her mommy and daddy. They told her that they will always be with her, even in her dreams. So, she went to bed feeling happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she found a little ladybug on a leaf. She was so happy to find it! + +Lily watched the little ladybug for a minute, as it crawled around on the leaf. She thought it was so cute with its little spots and tiny wings. She decided to show her mommy and daddy her new little friend. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy and daddy the little ladybug she found. They were so proud of her for finding it all by herself. They told her that she was a great explorer and that they loved her very much. Lily was so happy that she found something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who got a pretty invitation in the mail. It said she was invited to a party at her friend's house. She was very excited and ran to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, look! I got an invitation to a party! Can I go?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie! Just make sure you say thank you to your friend's mommy when you get there," her mommy replied. + +Lily went to the party and had lots of fun, but then something bad happened. She accidentally broke her friend's favorite toy. + +"I'm so sorry," Lily said. "I didn't mean to. I'll make it better, I promise." + +But her friend was very upset and didn't want to be friends anymore. Lily felt very sad and wished she could take back what she did. She went home and cried to her mommy. + +"I lost my friend because I did something bad. I wish I could say sorry and make it better," she said. + +"I know, sweetie. Sometimes we make mistakes and hurt people's feelings. But the important thing is to learn from it and try to make things right. Maybe you can make a special card to say thank you and sorry to your friend," her mommy suggested. + +Lily did just that, but unfortunately, it was too late. Her friend had already found a new friend and didn't want to be friends with Lily anymore. Lily learned a valuable lesson about being careful with other people's things and how important it is to say sorry and thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she saw a big log on the ground. It was very tidy and clean, so she decided to sit on it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hi there, little girl! What are you doing?" It was a friendly squirrel. "I'm just sitting on this log," Lily said. "It's very comfy." + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, it is! But be careful not to catch any splinters." Lily thanked the squirrel for the advice and they chatted for a while. Then, she went back home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. One day, her mom took her to a fancy store with lots of pretty things. Lily saw a shiny toy that she really wanted, but her mom said it was too expensive and a luxury they couldn't afford. + +Lily was sad, but her mom explained that they had to be modest with their money and only buy what they needed. They left the store and went to a bakery. Lily's mom bought her a delicious cupcake, and they sat down to eat it together. + +As they were eating, a homeless man approached them and asked for some food. Lily's mom kindly offered him half of their cupcake. The man was very grateful and thanked them before walking away. + +Lily learned that it's important to be modest with what you have and to share with others who may not have as much. She also learned that it feels good to help others, even if it means giving up a little luxury for yourself. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw lots of animals there. She saw monkeys, lions, and even a big elephant. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! A giraffe came up to Lily and licked her face. It was so funny! Lily laughed and laughed. + +After that, Lily and her family went to get some food. They got hot dogs and french fries. Lily thought the fries were yummy. She ate them all up! Then, they went home and Lily fell asleep dreaming about the silly giraffe. +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. The elephant was very big, so she found a great hiding spot. The other animals looked and looked but they couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, the elephant's phone rang. She had forgotten to turn it off! The other animals heard the ring and found her right away. They all laughed and had a great time playing together. From then on, they made a rule that no phones were allowed during their playtime. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was an ordinary boy with an ordinary body. He liked to play with his toys and eat his favorite snacks. + +One day, Tim's mommy got very sick. She had to go to the hospital and Tim was very sad. He wanted his mommy to come back home and play with him again. + +Tim's grandma told him that he could pray for his mommy to get better. So every night before bed, Tim prayed for his mommy to come back home. + +But one day, Tim's mommy didn't come back home. She had gone to heaven. Tim was very sad and missed his mommy very much. He wished he could see her again and play with her. + +From that day on, Tim knew that sometimes even when we pray, bad things can still happen. But he also knew that his mommy was always watching over him from heaven. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and catch bugs. One day, he saw a snake slithering in the grass. The snake looked very scary and Timmy was scared. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw the snake. She said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. The snake won't hurt you." Timmy felt better hearing his mom's words. + +But then, Timmy's mom got bit by the snake! She was very miserable and cried out in pain. Timmy didn't know what to do. He asked his mom, "What can I do to heal you?" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We just need to go to the doctor and he will give me some medicine to make me feel better." Timmy felt relieved and happy knowing his mom would soon feel better. From that day on, Timmy never played near snakes again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. Timmy was very good at soccer and he always scored a perfect goal. + +One day, Timmy's friend accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit Timmy's foot. Timmy yelled "Ouch!" because it hurt. His friend felt bad and said sorry. Timmy forgave him and they continued to play. + +After a while, Timmy's team was losing. They needed one more goal to win the game. Timmy kicked the ball and it went straight into the net! Everyone cheered and yelled "Score!" Timmy felt very happy because he helped his team win. From that day on, Timmy knew that even if he got hurt or made a mistake, he could still do something perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought yummy snacks and drinks. + +After they finished their snacks, they wanted to play a game. They decided to play tag. Lily was very good at running, so she was "it" first. She chased her friends around the park and they laughed and screamed because it was so noisy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bug on the ground. She picked up a spray bottle and sprayed the bug with water. Her friends thought it was funny and they all laughed. Then, Lily's mom came to pick her up and take her home. When they got home, Lily's mom lit a match to light a candle. Lily thought it was pretty and asked her mom if she could have a match to play with. Her mom said no because matches are not toys and they can be dangerous. Lily understood and went to bed happy after a fun day with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Piggie. Piggie was very happy because it was his birthday. Piggie's friends came to celebrate with him. They brought balloons and cake. + +One of Piggie's friends was a careless dog named Doggie. Doggie accidentally knocked over the cake and Piggie got very upset. "Why did you do that, Doggie?" asked Piggie. "I'm sorry, Piggie. I didn't mean to," replied Doggie. + +But Piggie didn't forgive Doggie. He was too upset. Piggie's friends tried to cheer him up, but he was still sad. Piggie's birthday was ruined and he didn't want to celebrate anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. When she got to her grandma's house, she saw a big, heavy door. Lily tried to open it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily's grandma saw her struggling and said, "Lily, if you need help, just ask. Don't try to do everything by yourself." + +Lily felt embarrassed, but her grandma smiled and said, "Let's sing a song together while we open the door." And so, they sang a happy song and opened the door together. + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that singing can make hard things easier. From that day on, she always remembered to ask for help when she needed it and to sing when things felt heavy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friends when she saw a boy steal her toy. She felt sad and angry because she loved that toy very much. She ran after the boy and said, "Hey, that's mine! You can't steal it!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to steal it. I just wanted to play with it for a little while." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with it, but you have to give it back when you're done." + +The boy smiled and agreed. Lily felt happy that she didn't have to be angry anymore. Later that day, Lily accidentally stubbed her toe and felt very dizzy. Her friends helped her up and made sure she was okay. Lily realized that it's always better to be kind to others, even when they do something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to school every day. She would pack her backpack with her favorite toys and snacks. One day, Lily brought a fragile vase to school for show and tell. + +During recess, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad, but her friend said sorry and promised to help clean up the mess. They carefully picked up the pieces and threw them away. + +After school, Lily went home and her mom gave her some gum to chew. Lily loved chewing gum because it tasted so good. She forgot all about the broken vase and went to bed happy, dreaming about her next day at school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner. One day, Max's owner asked him to rush to the store to buy a new cloth for the table. Max was very excited to help and ran as fast as he could to the store. + +When Max got to the store, he saw a big pile of colorful cloths. He sniffed around and found the perfect one. Max picked it up with his mouth and ran back home. + +Max's owner was very happy with the cloth Max picked out. She gave him a big hug and a treat. Max was so proud of himself for being such a good dog and helping his owner. From that day on, Max was always ready to rush to the store to help his owner with anything she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big wind that made everything spin around. Her mommy told her it was a hurricane. Lily was scared, but her mommy held her tight and kept her safe. After the hurricane was gone, Lily saw that the trees and flowers were all messed up. But she knew that with time, everything would be pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swing in her backyard. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the park to swing. + +Her mom said, "That's a great plan, Lily! Let's go to the park." + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Max. Max wanted to swing too, but there was only one swing. Lily said, "Max, I have an honest idea. Let's take turns on the swing so we can both have fun." + +Max smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! You always have the best plans." And they both had a great time swinging together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny rock in her palm. She was so grateful for the pretty rock. She decided to name it Sparky. From that day on, Lily always carried Sparky in her pocket. She felt happy and lucky to have found such a special treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special orange dress to wear. Lily put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Later that day, Lily's dad took her to the park to play on the swings and slide. As they were walking, Lily noticed a man with a big gear in his hand. She asked her dad what it was for, and he explained that it helped make machines work. + +Suddenly, the man started to dance with the gear in his hand. Lily was amazed and started to dance along with him. They both had so much fun dancing together with the gear. From that day on, Lily loved to dance even more and always remembered the fun she had with the man and his gear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about flying like a bird in the sky. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She spun around so fast that she felt dizzy, but she didn't want to stop. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go home for dinner. Lily refused to leave the park because she wanted to keep playing. Her mom tried to convince her, but Lily was determined to stay. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom finally convinced her to come home. Lily went to bed that night and had a dream that she was flying in the sky, just like she had imagined. She woke up feeling happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, her mommy gave her a shiny violin. Lily was so happy and excited to play it. She held the violin and tried to make some music, but she couldn't do it. She felt anxious and sad because she wanted to play it so badly. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the room. He saw her struggling and offered to help her. He showed her how to hold the violin and how to play it. Lily was so happy and grateful. She started playing and it sounded beautiful. Her brother smiled and clapped for her. + +After playing for a while, Lily's brother pretended to shoot an arrow with his fingers. Lily giggled and pretended to shoot back with her violin bow. They had so much fun playing together. From that day on, Lily practiced playing her violin every day and got better and better. She was no longer anxious and could make beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her brown teddy bear. One day, Lily found a big brown box sitting outside her house. She was so excited and wanted to see what was inside. She opened the box and found a cute little puppy inside. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. She played with the puppy all day long, but when it was time for her to go to bed, the puppy had to go back in the box. The next day, Lily wanted to take the puppy for a walk. She asked her mom if she could, but her mom said no because the puppy was too young. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and decided to take the puppy for a walk anyway. She put the puppy in the box and carried it with her. As she was walking, she saw a butterfly and started to follow it. She didn't realize that she was getting too close to the road. Suddenly, a car came and hit the box. The puppy didn't survive the accident. Lily was very sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy. The fishy loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, the fishy saw something strange in the water. It was a big piece of soil! The fishy was confused and scared. He had never seen soil in the ocean before. + +The fishy tried to swim away, but he got frustrated because the soil was blocking his way. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big turtle swimming towards him. The turtle saw the fishy was upset and asked what was wrong. The fishy explained about the soil in the water and how he couldn't swim past it. + +The turtle smiled and said, "Don't worry little fishy, I'll help you." The turtle swam over to the soil and used his strong flippers to move it out of the way. The fishy was so happy and grateful. He thanked the turtle and they both swam off into the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a puppy and said, "I need a puppy, please mommy!" Her mom said, "We can't get a puppy right now, maybe when you're older." + +Lily and her mom walked around the park, and Lily saw some big buildings. She asked her mom, "What is that, mommy?" Her mom said, "That's a university. It's where people go to learn more things." + +After a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. She said, "Mommy, I'm sleepy. Can we go home now?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go home and take a nap." When they got home, Lily went straight to bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was flying high in the sky when suddenly she saw a big, strong eagle. The eagle had a shiny shield on his chest. Tweety was scared of the eagle and his shield. + +Tweety flew away as fast as she could, but she was tired. She needed to rest. She saw a tree with a branch that looked safe. She landed on the branch and closed her eyes. As she rested, she thought about the eagle and his shield. She realized that she didn't need a shield to be strong. She had her wings and her courage. + +From that day on, Tweety was never scared of the eagle again. She knew that she was strong enough to fly away if she needed to. She also knew that sometimes it's important to rest and think about how to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her some money to buy a toy at the store. Lily was so happy! + +But on the way to the store, Lily saw a big dog that scared her. She was so scared that she dropped her money on the ground and ran away. When she got home, she told her mom what happened and her mom was very serious. She told Lily that it's important to be careful with money and to not let scary things make her lose it. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to keep her money safe and to not let scary things scare her too much. And she always made sure to have fun with her friends and her toys, because that's what really mattered. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside with her toys when she saw a big tornado in the sky. She got scared and ran inside her house to tell her mom. + +"Mama, mama! Big wind!" Lily said. + +"Oh no, that's a tornado. We need to go to the basement to be safe," her mom replied. + +Lily felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap, but she was too scared to sleep. Her mom held her tight and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The tornado will pass soon and we'll be safe." + +After a while, the tornado passed and Lily felt much better. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a special pink dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to design her own dress. Lily was so excited and said "yes, please!" + +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy fabric and buttons. Lily picked out a pretty pink fabric and some sparkly buttons. She was so happy and couldn't wait to start designing her dress. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling very sleepy. As she closed her eyes, she dreamed about her new pink dress. In her dream, she saw herself wearing the dress and twirling around in it. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling very excited to start designing her dress. + +After a few days of hard work, Lily's dress was finally finished. It was the most beautiful pink dress she had ever seen. She put it on and twirled around, just like she had dreamed. Lily's mom was so proud of her and said, "You did a great job designing your dress, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a queen. The queen was very clumsy. She always fell down when she tried to walk. One day, the queen wanted to send a message to her friends. She asked her helpers to send the message for her. They did as she asked and sent the message to her friends. The queen was happy that her message was sent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy. The subway was a long train that went under the ground. Lily liked to hear the sound of the subway when it came into the station. It was very loud! + +One day, Lily and her mommy got on the subway and sat down. Lily looked out the window and saw all the buildings going by. She could hear the subway moving fast. It was so exciting! + +Finally, the subway arrived at their stop. Lily and her mommy got off and walked up the stairs to the street. Lily was sad that the subway ride was over, but she was happy that she got to hear the subway and ride on the long train. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the forest. One day, Benny saw an arrow on the ground. The arrow was heavy and Benny couldn't pick it up. + +Benny decided to ask his friend, a bird named Billy, for help. Billy flew down and picked up the heavy arrow with his beak. Benny was happy and thanked his friend. + +As they continued to hop around the forest, Benny and Billy saw a target with a bullseye. Benny wanted to try and hit the bullseye with the arrow. He hopped over to the target and aimed the arrow. He let go and the arrow flew through the air, hitting the bullseye perfectly. Benny and Billy cheered and hopped around happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a butterfly in her backyard. + +"Hello, little butterfly! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and landed on Lily's finger. They played together for a minute, but then Lily accidentally squeezed her hand too tight and the butterfly couldn't fly away. + +"Oh no! I need to release the butterfly so it can fly again," said Lily. + +She gently opened her hand and the butterfly flew away. Lily felt happy and silly for accidentally catching the butterfly, but she was glad it was able to fly free again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Timmy felt very cold and started to shiver. Max noticed and went to get Timmy's jacket to keep him warm. + +Timmy felt so much better with his jacket on. He looked at Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are such a good friend. You bring me peace and make me happy." + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He knew that being loyal to his friend was the right thing to do. Timmy learned that being kind and loyal to others brings peace and happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a music store. There, Timmy saw a shiny trumpet. + +Timmy's mom bought him the trumpet and Timmy was very happy. He blew into the trumpet but it made a loud noise. Timmy's mom said he was being naughty and he needed to practice more. + +The next day, Timmy's friends came over to play with his toy cars and trucks. Timmy showed them his new trumpet. His friends laughed and said he couldn't play it. Timmy was sad but he didn't give up. He practiced every day and soon he could play the trumpet like a pro. When his friends came over again, Timmy showed off his skills and they were amazed. They asked him how he did it and Timmy said, "I just kept practicing and zoom, now I can play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very lonely because it had no friends. One day, the bird saw a bell hanging from a tree. The bird wanted to play with the bell, so it flew up to it. The bird blinked and the bell rang! The bird was so happy to have found a new toy to play with. It played with the bell all day long and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. One day, she found a big puddle and jumped in it, but she fell down and got all wet. She was so cold and shivery. + +Lily went inside her house and asked her mom for a towel. Her mom gave her a soft towel to dry herself. Lily took the towel and wrapped it around her. She felt better, but her clothes were still wet. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in with a squirt gun. He was being bossy and wanted to play with her. Lily didn't want to play with him, but he squirted her with the water gun. She got all wet again! She took the water gun and squirted him back. They played for a while until they were both soaked. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he was running around when he tripped and hurt his foot. He cried out in pain and his mom came running over to see what had happened. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +"No, my foot hurts," Timmy replied. + +His mom gave him a hug and said, "Let's go inside and I'll give you some ice to make it feel better." + +Timmy learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it and that sometimes, a little bit of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and her favorite type of book was a novel. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new novel to read. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find one she liked. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Hi there! Do you need help finding a book?" It was the librarian. "Yes, please," Lily said. "I want a novel that will make me feel calm." The librarian thought for a moment and then said, "I think I have just the book for you. It's called 'The Calm Sea'." + +Lily took the book and started to read. She thought it was the best novel she had ever read. When she finished, she went back to the librarian and said, "Thank you for helping me find this book. I really liked it." The librarian smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it. Remember, if you ever need help finding a book, just come and ask me." And with that, Lily left the library, happy and content with her new novel. +Once upon a time, there were two ants named Andy and Alex. They were both friends and loved to play together. One day, they found a delicious piece of cake. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one piece. + +Andy said, "I want to eat the cake, Alex. I am very hungry." + +Alex replied, "No, I want to eat the cake. I am very competitive and I want to win." + +They argued and fought, but they couldn't decide who should eat the cake. Suddenly, they saw an insect walking by. They asked the insect to help them decide. + +The insect said, "Why don't you both rub your bellies? The hungrier one can eat the cake." + +Andy and Alex rubbed their bellies. Andy's belly rumbled louder than Alex's. So, Andy got to eat the cake. + +From that day on, Andy and Alex learned that it's better to share than to fight. They became even better friends and shared everything they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pepper on her food, but one day she accidentally spilled the pepper all over the floor. Her mom told her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother tripped on the pepper and hurt himself. Lily felt bad and knew she should have cleaned it up. She asked her mom how she could fix it and make her brother feel better. + +Her mom explained that sometimes we make mistakes, but it's important to take responsibility and fix them. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always clean up her messes from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make her friends laugh. She would tell silly jokes and they would giggle together. One day, Lily decided to play a joke on her friend Billy. She pretended to be a monster and scared him. Billy didn't think it was funny and he got very angry with Lily. + +Feeling sad that her friend was upset, Lily decided to make it up to him by taking him on a trip to a lovely planet. They had a great time exploring the planet and seeing all the amazing things it had to offer. But on their way back to Earth, something went wrong and their spaceship crashed. + +Lily and Billy were okay, but they were stuck on the planet with no way to get home. They realized that playing jokes on people can hurt them and that it's important to be kind and thoughtful. They spent the rest of their days on the planet, learning new things and being grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. He would race them all around his room, trying to see which one was the fastest. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to church. Timmy didn't know what that was, but he was excited to go with his mom. + +When they got to the church, Timmy saw lots of other kids playing games. They were playing a game where they had to run really fast and try to get to the finish line first. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was worried he wouldn't be fast enough. His mom told him to just try his best and have fun. + +So, Timmy joined the game and it turned out to be a lot of fun! He didn't win, but he didn't care because he had made some new friends. After the game, Timmy's mom let him have a snack and they listened to some music. Timmy thought going to church was really cool and he couldn't wait to go back and play with his new friends again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Lily. They loved to play games together. One day, they found a new game, but there was only one toy for both of them to play with. Max said, "Let's share it!" But Lily said, "No, I want to play with it all by myself." Max felt miserable because he wanted to play with Lily and have fun together. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He said, "Let's separate the toy into two pieces so we can both have a piece to play with." Lily thought it was a great idea, so they separated the toy and played happily together. They realized that sharing and being fair made them both happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be fair with your friends. When you do, you both can have fun and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house and pretend he was a soldier. One day, he found a brick in the backyard and decided to build a castle with it. He stacked the brick on top of each other until it was as tall as he was. + +But then, Timmy got hungry and wanted a snack. His mom gave him some spicy chips to eat. Timmy loved the spicy chips, but they were too hot for him. He ran to get some water and accidentally knocked over the castle he built with the brick. + +Timmy was sad, but his mom told him they could build a new castle together. So, they marched back outside and found more bricks to build a bigger and better castle. Timmy was happy again and ate his spicy chips with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big, heavy box in the middle of the park. He wondered what was inside, so he went to ask his mommy. + +"Mommy, what's in the big, heavy box in the park?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know, Timmy. Maybe we should go ask the park ranger," replied his mommy. + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to ask the park ranger. The park ranger told them that the box was for a special event that was happening later that day. Timmy was excited to see what was inside. + +Later that day, Timmy went back to the park and saw that the box was now open. Inside was a big jeep that was going to be used for the event. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to see the jeep in action. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her doll when she accidentally knocked over her mommy's mirror. It fell on the floor and snapped into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. "Oh no, my mirror!" she said. "Don't worry, mommy," said Lily. "I can help you clean it up." + +Together, they picked up all the pieces and threw them away. After they finished, Lily's mommy looked at her and smiled. "Thank you for your help, Lily," she said. "You always make me feel better, even on a gloomy day." +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a red stamp on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was cool. + +But then, Benny's friend Billy started to tease him. Billy said the stamp was sour and not cool at all. Benny felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then, his other friend Lucy said that Billy was just joking and that the stamp was really neat. + +Benny felt better and they all played together again. Benny stamped his paw on the ground and they all laughed. From then on, Benny always carried the stamp with him and it made him happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They walked around looking at all the yummy treats. Lily saw a big jar of sour candy and asked her mom if she could have some. + +Mom said, "You can choose one treat, but only one." + +Lily looked at all the candy and thought for a while. She finally decided on a small bag of jelly beans. As they were walking to the checkout, they heard some music playing. It was jazz music, and it made Lily want to dance. She started moving her feet and swaying her hips. + +Mom laughed and said, "You love jazz, don't you?" + +Lily smiled and nodded her head. She was happy with her choice of candy and loved dancing to the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special bed called a mattress that was very soft and cozy. One day, Timmy's mommy gifted him a new toy car. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with it. + +But while Timmy was playing with his new toy car, he accidentally struck the mattress with it. The mattress bounced up and down like a trampoline! Timmy thought it was so much fun and kept jumping on the mattress. + +From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his toy car on the mattress. He was grateful for the gifted toy car that brought him so much joy and made his mattress even more fun to play on. The end.