diff --git "a/TinyStories_1943.txt" "b/TinyStories_1943.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1943.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The town was very thankful for the mailman's help. He had provided everyone with their mail and made sure the mailbox was safe and secure. The town was happy they had a mailman who made sure the mail was delivered normally. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was a very special girl and had a fantastic jar. Every day, Molly would carefully wash her jar. + +One day, Molly felt very upset. She couldn't find her jar anywhere! She looked in many places, but still could not find it. Molly started to cry, but then she remembered something. She had washed her jar the day before and had left it outside. + +Molly quickly ran outside and when she saw her jar, she smiled. She quickly collected it and hugged it tight. From then on, Molly never forgot where her jar was. She always remembered to wash it, and kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, Molly found a chest in the woods. It looked old and a bit dirty, but she was excited to see what was inside. She opened the chest and there were all sorts of disgusting things inside! + +Molly didn't want to keep the disgusting things, so she closed the chest and looked around. That's when she spotted a dog and asked the dog "Do you want to own this chest?". + +The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. Molly was so happy that the dog wanted the chest. She couldn't wait to show her parents all the fun things she found. + +Molly and the dog went home together, with the chest tucked under the dog's arm. They were so happy to have their very own chest now. Molly's parents were so proud of her for helping the dog find a home. + +The End. +One day, there was a spark in the sky. It was a clear spark, just like a star. Everyone was excited to see it. Even Mark! Mark felt very special. He wanted to mark the spark somehow. + +Mark thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He smiled, and he ran and got some paper. Then he carefully drew the spark in the sky. He was very proud of his picture. + +Mark showed it to his mommy and daddy. They smiled and said, "That's a very good picture, Mark!" Mark smiled and hugged them. + +And every time Mark looked up at the sky, he thought of his spark. He felt special and happy. +One day, little Jack was playing outside. Suddenly, he heard a loud ringing sound coming from the sky! He was so frightened, he had never heard a sound like that before. He looked up and saw a bright light in outer space. He didn't know what it was and it scared him. He ran back to his house. + +When he reached home, Jack told his mom what he saw. His mom told him it was just a big meteor that was passing by and the ringing noise was just the sound it was making. She said it was nothing to worry about. Jack was relieved and wasn't so frightened anymore. + +The next day, Jack told all his friends about the big meteor that he saw. But none of them had seen it. They were so amazed and curious to know more about space. So all of them decided that, one day, they would explore space and see what lies there! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, Lucy decided to ride her bike. She got her helmet and organized it on her head. She jumped onto the bike and started riding. + +But she was riding so fast and was being so careless that she didn't see her mom coming. Suddenly, her mom shouted "Lucy, be careful!" + +Lucy suddenly got scared and stopped pedaling. She took off her helmet and hugged her mom tightly. Her mom smiled and said, "Always ride your bike carefully, don't be so careless". + +From that day onwards, Lucy was more careful when riding her bike. She organized her helmet properly on her head before starting and remembered to always ride safely. +Once there was a flower. It was so small you could barely see it. But it kept growing. Each day it became a little bit bigger. One day it was so big it looked like it was made of sunshine. The flower was so fine that all the people who passed by smiled at it. + +But then one day the flower began to hurt. Its petals felt so much pain that it started to cry. Everyone around it was so sad. They didn't want it to be in pain. + +Then something amazing happened. A bee flew over to the flower and it started to get better. Soon the pain was gone, and the flower was healthy and fine again. Everyone was so happy! From then on, the flower kept growing and growing and never again felt any pain. +Once upon a time there was a wise old chest. It was full of secrets and surprises! Every day a group of friends would come together to race around it. They cheered each other on and ran as fast as they could. + +Each lap they ran seemed faster than the last. They laughed and sang and the chest watched them with a smile. + +Soon the friends had almost made it all the way around the old chest and they were getting tired. But they kept going, determined to make it to the finish line first. + +Finally, they all made it across the line together. They hugged and laughed and celebrated their race. The wise old chest looked on with pride, happy that it could be part of the friends' fun. + +The friends thanked the chest for watching over their race. They waved goodbye, knowing that it was time for them to go home. +Once there was a cute cat named Tom. Tom was very naughty! He never behaved. One day, Tom decided to do something unexpected. He jumped on the kitchen table. + +"Tom! You must behave!" his owner scolded. + +But Tom didn't listen. He stuck out his lips in a silly way, and then started to scoot down the table. + +Tom's owner laughed. The silly cat was so cute as he slid down the table. + +Tom's owner couldn't stay mad for long. He gave Tom some treats and told him he must behave for the rest of the day. + +Tom knew he had to obey. From that day on, Tom always tried to behave. He even remembered to stick out his cute lips whenever he wanted attention! +Once there was a dog named Loyal. Loyal was always very happy and followed his owner everywhere. One day his owner wanted him to help carry some weight. The weight was a little too heavy for Loyal, but he wanted to help, so he followed his owner and tried to carry it. He followed his owner all the way to the store to buy a new bag for the weight. He followed his owner back home, and even though the weight was still heavy, he followed his owner until they were safely home. Loyal was so happy his owner noticed his loyalty and gave him a special treat. He wanted to follow his owner everywhere he went. +On Sunday morning, Lily was very excited. She was going to church with her mum, and her mum said she would get to sign a special song! Lily skipped the whole way to church. + +When it was time for the special song, Lily proudly stood up with the other children and started signing. Everyone was watching! + +But soon Lily started to feel embarrassed. She had forgotten the words of the song, and wasn't sure what to do. She just looked at the floor and then back at her mum, embarrassed. + +But then her mum came over, smiled, and started singing the song to her. Everyone was clapping when they finished. Lily smiled and waved to the people around her. She felt very proud. + +This had been an exciting Sunday morning! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with clay. Every day he would find new and interesting ways to shape the clay into different fun figures. + +One day, the boy saw an interesting bug on the ground and he ran to grab some clay to make a little friend for the bug. After the clay was nice and squishy, he carefully curled it into the shape of a little bug. + +The boy was so excited to show his new creation to the bug. But before he could, his mom came to warn him. She said that some bugs sting, and that he should be careful. + +The boy listened and he was careful as he put the clay bug near the real one. They both stayed nearby, playing together. + +The mom watched, proud that her warning had been taken seriously. The boy was happy too, and soon they all went back inside. Everyone was safe and the clay bugs had a lot of new interesting adventures that day. +Once upon a time there was a messy room. In the room was an old video. Everyday, the girl would push play and watch the video while in her cozy, warm bed. + +One day the girl saw rain outside. She jumped out of bed, excited to go play in it. The rain soaked her and she had so much fun! + +When she got back inside, she went straight to her room and, once again, put her video on. She was so happy to be warm and cuddle up to her video, even though she had gotten soaking wet. + +The girl curled up and watched the video, enjoying all the music and fun on the screen. She felt so content and happy. The rain had been a bit messy, but she had still had a nice day. +Once there was a small puppy. He was a very cute puppy and he was really fun to play with! Everyday he would play in his yard and make lots of friends. He especially liked to play catch. +One day, it changed to rain. It was difficult for the puppy to play outside because it was too wet. He was very sad, but his mom had a genius idea. She decided to try and make a game inside her house. + +The game was called 'hide and seek'. The puppy loved it! He had to find all his fun toys by looking in every room. His mom also made it a bit difficult by hiding the toys behind furniture and in different places. + +The puppy had a lot of fun playing this game and at the end he was able to find all his toys. He was very proud of himself and his mom was really impressed by all the searching he did. + +All the playing made the puppy very tired but happy. He fell asleep with the biggest smile on his face, dreaming about all the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly monkey. He sadly had no family. One day, he mentioned to a young monkey that he wished he had a family. + +The young monkey told his family about what he heard. To everyone's surprise, his grandmother was the elderly monkey's sister! She had been missing for many years. + +The family was so excited, they decided to bring the elderly monkey to the young monkey's home. + +The family welcomed the elderly monkey warmly, and they all became a loving family. The young monkey and the elderly monkey grew very close. They loved to play and sing together in the warm sunshine. + +The family was so happy that they all lived happily ever after. The end! +Mum had a new idea. She wanted to take the family to the toy store. When they arrived, everyone was excited. The kids ran around looking at all the toys, trying to decide which of them was the best. + +Mum allowed them to choose something, but there was a price for each one. They had to be reliable and use the money wisely. The kids listened and eventually chose one of the coolest toys around. + +Mum was happy with their choices and they were happy too. Everyone was filled with joy as they all went home with their new toys. They were going to have lots of fun over the coming weeks. +Once there was a little girl named Eva. She was very cautious and never wanted to trust anyone. One day her mommy told her that it was ok to trust her friends. She was scared but she listened to her mommy and decided to give it a try. + +The next day she went to the playground and made a new friend. They played together and soon became very close. Eva even trusted her new friend with a secret. She felt grateful for being able to trust someone. + +But then one day the two girls got into a fight. Eva was upset and worried that they would never be friends again. She was so scared she wanted to run away! + +But then her mommy reminded her that she was grateful for being able to trust someone. Eva decided to talk with her friend and apologize. They hugged and realized that no fight was too big to get in the way of their friendship. Eva was proud that she was brave enough to trust someone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was already very wise. One day, while she was out exploring, she saw something that she had never seen before. It was a symbol, shining brightly in the sunshine. She admired it, as it was so fine and beautiful. + +The little girl walked closer and touched it with her finger. She felt something special coming from the symbol, and it made her smile. She knew that it was something special. + +The little girl returned home and told her family all about the fine symbol she had seen. Her Mommy and Daddy said that sometimes symbols can stand for something bigger, like what people believe in. They said that the symbol she had seen must have meant something very special. + +The little girl did not forget the symbol. She admired it every time she thought of it, and she knew that it meant something important to her. +Once there was a mom and a dad and a three year old girl. One day, the girl went outside and saw so much snow! It was white and soft and beautiful. She decided to kneel down in the snow and make a snow angel. Her mom and dad watched her and smiled. They knew the girl was being honest and having lots of fun. + +The girl put her hands and feet in the snow and moved them around. She made wings and a body and a face. When she was done, she clapped her hands and laughed. Her mom and dad laughed too. Then the girl said, “Look at my snow angel! Isn’t she pretty?†+ +Her mom and dad nodded in agreement. They were so proud of her for being honest and for making such a wonderful angel. They hugged the girl, who smiled and said, “Let’s go back inside and get warm!†+ +So the mom, dad, and little girl all went inside, feeling happy and content. It was a day that none of them would ever forget! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Fred. He was always very happy. He would often walk around town, looking at all the buildings and the pretty flowers with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Fred was walking around town and he came across a restaurant. He looked inside, and he saw a big bowl of sauce! He was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes! Fred smiled and went inside. + +The restaurant was filled with all kinds of delicious smells. The waiter brought him a plate of spaghetti with lots of sauce. The sauce was so yummy! Fred could not help but smile again. + +After eating, Fred thanked the waiter and said goodbye. He walked back home, feeling very content and with a big smile on his face. He was so happy that he had been able to enjoy such a tasty meal of sauce! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was a very friendly boy who loved to explore. He dreamed of seeing what he could find beyond his village. + +One day, Jack started his journey to the west. He grabbed some snacks and his trusty map. He said goodbye to his family and was off! + +He trekked through forests, over mountains and across many rivers. Everywhere he went, he met friendly animals and people. He let his curiosity guide him and he soon reached the edge of the forest. + +There, Jack discovered a secret lake in a sunny meadow. It was filled with glittery fish and beautiful flowers. Jack smiled and made the lake his home. He promised himself to never be afraid of exploring the world. +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm, there was a farmer and his fluffy sheep. Every day the farmer worked hard on the farm and the sheep ran around in the sun. But at the end of the day, they were all very tired. So they curled up in the barn and went to sleep. The farmer said good night and soon everyone was asleep and dreaming. All the sheep were snoring and dreaming of green pastures. The farmer dreamed of a big farm, with lots of animals and food to share. In the morning, the farmer woke everyone up with song and all the animals were ready to start the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They were very loyal to each other and wanted to help each other. + +One day Sue asked Bob to help her find her toe. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Bob thought he saw something small and fuzzy beneath the bed. He bent down and saw it was Sue's toe. He helped her pick it up and put it back on her foot. + +Sue was so happy to have her toe back and thanked Bob for helping her. They hugged each other and laughed because Bob was such a loyal friend. Sue never forgot what good help Bob was and the two friends are still best buddies today. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly elephant. He was walking around his jungle and he came across a river. He wanted to cross it, but he couldn't because it was too wide. Suddenly, he saw something special on the other side of the river. It was a raft! + +He wanted to see what was on the other side, so he prayed for help. Suddenly, the raft started floating towards him. The elephant was so happy and jumped onto the raft. He paddled across the river and found his treasure. He saw lots of friendly animals and it was so much fun. + +The elephant spent the whole day playing with the animals. Then, when the sun went down he jumped back in his raft and paddled back across the river. He was so thankful for the raft and he said a prayer to show his appreciation. + +The elephant paddled back to the jungle and was so happy. He waved goodbye to all of the animals as he left and he smiled. From that day on, the elephant was always jolly! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every morning, Lucy would go to her father's room to find something to do. + +Today she found a board. It was long and thin, and there were lots of squares on it. She picked it up and carried it to the living room. + +Lucy was very quiet when she explored the board. She moved little pieces across it, using her fingers. She was so focused, she didn't even mind when her brother came to watch her. + +They watched the board together for a long time, until it was time for lunch. Lucy put the board down and ran off to eat. She was very happy to have found something to do that morning. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because she was going on a trip to stay in a hotel. She hugged her parents goodbye before they loaded her suitcase into the car. + +When they arrived at the hotel, it was huge and beautiful. Jane couldn't wait to check it out. She asked her parents to tie her shoes so she wouldn't trip on the way in. Once her shoes were all tied, they went inside. + +Jane ran around the lobby, exploring the furniture and counting the different lights. Her parents found a very nice room for them and they spent the whole evening playing games in the hotel. + +When they went to check out the next day, Jane felt ashamed. She had forgotten to tie her shoes when she left the hotel and mud was all over the lobby floor. She apologized and promised to be more careful next time. + +Her parents smiled and said it was alright. Jane was relieved, and she promised herself to always remember to tie her shoes. +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and was always looking for something fun to do. One day, Sally was out in her backyard when she saw something amazing. It was a big flower! + +Sally called to her mom to come out and see it. She wanted to know what kind of flower it was. When Mom came outside, she explained to Sally that the flower was called a sunflower. + +Sally thought it was pretty and she wanted her mom to pick some of the petals off. She wanted to taste them and see if they were tasty. Mom said okay, so Sally carefully picked off the petals with her little fingers. + +When she tasted the flower, Sally was surprised at how tasty they were! She loved the way they tasted and she and her mom had a lot of fun that day eating the sunflower petals. +Sam wanted to paint a picture. He found a canvas and some colorful paints. He also found a powerful brush. He was very excited. + +Sam started to paint. He dipped his brush in a jar of yellow paint and started to paint an inch of the canvas. He smiled as he painted. He tried different colors and layers. Red, blue, green and purple all added to the picture. + +He kept adding inch by inch. He felt powerful as he painted. When he finished, he was very proud of his masterpiece. He showed it off to everyone. They all told him how great his painting was. + +Sam was so happy and he couldn't wait to paint again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was playing in the park. She saw an alligator in the deep water and she wanted to go over and see it. She asked her mom to take her but her mom said no because it was too dangerous. The little girl was embarrassed because she wanted to go so badly. + +So, the girl decided to try something else. She started to look around and she found some rocks near the edge of the pond. She began to throw them into the deep water and eventually one of the rocks made a loud splash. The alligator heard the noise and came swimming over to see what was making the noise. + +The little girl was so excited to see the alligator up close. She even waved at it and smiled. The alligator just looked at her and swam away. The little girl felt embarrassed again but was still really happy she was able to see the alligator up close. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. Even when she was embarrassed, she could still do things that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was Jane. Jane was a very curious girl and wanted to learn lots of new things. One day while playing, she saw a sparkle in the sky. She watched the sparkle and it kept growing bigger and bigger until it reached her! + +Jane was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. She realized that it was a magical sparkle that was sent from Owl Magic. Jane knew this sparkle was something special and she wanted to learn more about it. But it was hard to learn about something that was so magical. + +So Jane worked hard every day to learn more about the sparkle. She asked all her friends and family what they knew about it. She kept practicing and practicing until she figured it out. Eventually, she was able to watch the sparkle more and more and made it bigger too! Jane was so proud of herself. + +Jane had learned so much since she watched the magical sparkle. She showed her family and friends what she had found and everyone was so proud of her. Jane realized that working hard was really worth it in the end. +Mum was going to take her daughter to the park. She wanted to remind her to put on her shoes and a coat, but the daughter didn't believe her. + +When the mum and daughter arrived at the park, the daughter was reminded of just how chilly it was outside. She could feel the cold ice beneath her feet. She had to admit that it was a good idea to wear a coat. + +After a while of running around, the daughter noticed a dead bird lying on the ground. It was very still and she was reminded that life can be fragile. + +Mum held her daughter's hand and said, "It's important to take care of yourself. That's why I wanted you to wear a coat today". The daughter nodded and smiled. She was happy that mummy had reminded her. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl. She had an arm and she liked to use it to swing. Everyday she would go to the park with her arm and swing on the swings. + +Up and down, round and round, she went. She loved to feel the wind blow as she flew through the air. She laughed and giggled every time she swung. + +One day, the girl saw a dog in the park. She said hello and asked to pet it. The dog licked her with its big tongue. She laughed and grabbed her arm to swing with. + +The girl and the dog played together until it was time to go home. The girl said goodbye and waved goodbye with her arm. She was so jolly! + +The girl smiled all the way home, thinking of the fun time she had in the park. +Bobby had a nice bike. It was bright red with shining silver pedals. He loved his bike. Every day, he used it to go to the park to play. + +One day, Bobby decided to pay for ice cream. He was so excited! He rode his bike to the shop and parked it outside. + +Bobby pushed the pedals and went around in circles, making a loud noise. People nearby were smiling and laughing. Bobby had a lot of fun. + +Later, Bobby paid for his ice cream. He was so happy to have a nice treat. Everybody in the shop cheered to congratulate him! +One day, Daisy the dog was on a walk in the park with her owner. She saw something sparkly in the grass and ran over to take a closer look. It was a cute piece of jewelry! She was so excited and she started to play with it. But then the skies suddenly grew dark and started to freeze. Daisy quickly put the jewelry in her pocket and ran home to keep it safe. She was so happy to have found a special sparkly thing and she kept it safe in her pocket forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was a very curious boy and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Jack was walking with his mum and he noticed a big building. It was tall and had lots of steps and a big cross on the top. His mum told him it was a church. + +Jack thought he should go and explore it. He walked up all the steps and opened the door. Inside it was very quiet and dark. Jack thought it seemed a bit boring, so he started to explore. He looked around, but nothing exciting seemed to appear. + +Then, he noticed a big box in a corner. He went to have a look and inside was a book full of interesting stories. It was special, so Jack took it with him. + +When Jack got home, he settled down with the book and was soon lost in its stories. He saw all kinds of amazing things, but never forgotten the big church he had visited earlier. He had a feeling that he would come back to visit one day. +Once upon a time, there was a child. The child was happy and played every day. + +When the sun was high in the sky, the child got very tired. He saw that there was a available spot in the grass to lay down. The grass was so soft and warm. + +The child laid down and closed his eyes. He napped in the sunshine for a while. + +When the child woke up he felt refreshed and full of energy. He played for a few more hours until the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona. She wanted to explore the world around her. So she went to the gate. The gate was very heavy, but she wanted to open it. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. She asked her older brother for help. He took a long piece of string and printed it around the gate. Then he gave a big push. The gate opened and Fiona jumped with joy! She could now explore the world around her. She felt so happy that she ran and told her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a corn field near a forest. All day long, the corn grew and grew. Finally, one day it was ready! The people of the village were so excited. They wanted to pick the corn, but it was so shy. They tried to come close, but it wouldn't let them. + +One night, the corn had an idea. It decided to invite the people of the village to a party in the corn field! Everyone was so happy that they all came. Everyone partied and ate corn together! + +The corn was so happy to be a part of everyones fun. From then on, the corn was no longer shy. Everyone partied in the corn field every night. They all had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she went to the garden to play, and she saw something moving in the bushes. + +Sally was a very brave girl, so she went to investigate. When she got closer, she saw a very stubborn kitten. Sally was so happy that she wanted to cuddle the kitty, but soon realised the kitty had a sore paw. + +Sally knew that the kitty needed help, so she took him back to her house. She put some nice warm water in a bowl, and gently rubbed the sore paw. The kitty purred and was so happy that it started to follow Sally around when she went down to the garden. + +The two were now the best of friends, and every day they went together to play in the garden. The kitten was no longer so stubborn, and they both had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray car. It was called a zoom car. The car was very happy and it liked to play. + +One day, the car drove by a park. It saw a family playing. The family was having a great time. + +Suddenly, the car heard a loud scream. It was coming from the park. The car drove closer to see what was happening. + +The zoom car saw a little girl. She had dropped her ice cream and it had made a mess. Her ice cream had been on the ground. The little girl was screaming because she was upset. + +The car wanted to help the little girl. It zoomed around the park and quickly found a new ice cream for her. The little girl was so happy! + +The car was glad it could help the little girl. After that, it zoomed away with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. Ann was three years old. She lived in a house with her mother, father and brother. + +One day, Ann was in the garden when she saw something furry and small hiding in a bush. Ann was very curious and bent down to have a closer look. It was a little white mouse! + +Ann was so excited and called out to her family to come and see. Her family all said hello to the little mouse and that it should stay with them. Her father built a big shelf high up in their living room, so the mouse wouldn’t get lost. + +Ann was very happy and gave the little mouse a name – ‘Hope’. She hugged Hope and said that she would look after her and make sure she was always okay. Ann and her family hoped that Hope would be happy in her new home. + +Ann still loves to play with Hope, even though she is a big girl now. Ann hopes that Hope will stay with them forever, and every time she sees her little furry friend she is always very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. He lived with his family in a small house. Every day, he would play with the children and make them laugh. One day, he decided to take a walk to explore the neighborhood. He walked for a long time and suddenly he heard a strange noise. The noise was coming from an old building. He walked closer and saw a big red button. He stopped and stared. His family had told him to never touch buttons like that. But the buttons were so shiny and he was so curious. He needed to touch it. So he did. But as soon as he did, an alarm started ringing! He quickly ran back home, his heart beating fast. Luckily, he was able to get back safely. His family was relieved, but also wanted to make sure that he always follows the rule: Never touch buttons! +Mommy was mad. She had her hands on her hips and her face got really really red. She shouted at her little boy and pointed her finger at him. The little boy felt very scared and was very sorry. + +Mommy told him that he had done something wrong and he had to be punished. She made him stand in the corner until she had thought of what to do. + +The little boy was very scared until finally Mommy said, "it's time for bed." She picked him up and put him on his mattress. + +Mommy started to talk to him. She said, "I'm sorry for being so angry. I just want you to know that I still love you, no matter what." The little boy gave Mommy a big hug. + +They both smiled and the little boy went to sleep. Mommy tucked him in and said goodnight, with a small kiss on his forehead. +One day, a human named Bob was walking down the street. He looked up and saw a very high house. He wondered what it would be like to go inside. Suddenly, a naughty man appeared from around the corner. He had a sneaky look on his face. + +The naughty man wanted to steal something from the high house. He ran up to the door and started to try and open it. Bob yelled at the naughty man to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, a window opened at the top of the house and a guard shouted down at the naughty man. He got scared and ran away very quickly. + +Bob was very glad that the guard was there to protect the house. He was even happier when the guard thanked him for trying to stop the thief. From then on, Bob always tried to help whenever someone was trying to steal something from a high house. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was 3 years old. She was very excited, because she was going to the theater. The theater was great because it was a very fun place to go. + +When she got to the theater, she had to choose what she wanted to do. She could watch a movie or play a game. She decided to watch a movie because she really wanted to see what a movie was like. + +The theater was very dark, but the movie was very bright. She enjoyed every moment watching the movie. It was quite an amazing experience. + +After the movie, she decided to choose one more thing to do. She chose to get some food from the snack bar. She had a great time enjoying her snack. + +When it was time to leave, she was very happy because she had chosen to have such a great time at the theater. +Once upon a time there was a brave little berry. Every day it would roll around the garden on an adventure. One morning it decided to roll even further and find out what else was beyond the garden. + +It travelled past huge trees, over big stones and through luscious fields. Suddenly, it saw something that made it feel very fearful. It was a huge mountain in the distance. The little berry was unsure and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, it heard a voice. It was calling to it and asking it to come closer. The little berry was still fearful, but it decided to take a chance. So, it started rolling towards the mountain. + +When it reached the top, there was a surprise: a whole garden full of delicious berries! The little berry couldn't believe its eyes. It was so happy that it had taken the chance. + +An old wise berry was standing beside the garden and it said: "I guessed you would come." The little berry was so excited and together, they ate all the delicious berries. + +The little berry thanked the old wise berry and promised to come back again soon. Then it rolled back down the mountain and was soon back in the garden where it started. +Once, there was a human who wanted to fold something. The human found a piece of cloth and started to fold it. The cloth was pretty big but the human managed to fold it in half. Slowly, the human kept folding the cloth until it was tiny. + +Once the human finished folding the cloth, she felt very proud of herself. She learned that if you fold things in a certain way, then it will help you keep your things safe. She thought that folding was a very useful skill and decided to practice it more. + +Every day, the human kept folding things in different shapes and sizes. She was able to make all kinds of things like: boats, houses and even animals! She was so happy every time she folded something because it felt like an accomplishment. + +After a while, the human became an expert at folding and she even learned how to fold things very fast. She was now able to fold things safely and quickly which made her feel very proud. She was now the best folder in town! +Once upon a time there was a fat yellow house. Inside the house were two friends called Jack and Jill. They loved joining up for lots of fun and games. One day, the two friends wanted to go for a walk. So, they decided to join hands and go together. While they were out walking, they came across a fat orange butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty that Jack and Jill wanted to join it. They ran around in circles and waved their hands until the butterfly joined them on their walk. After a while, Jack and Jill felt tired and wanted to go home. When they got back to the fat yellow house, Jack and Jill decided to join hearts and be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. His name was Bob and he liked to play with his toys. One day, Bob wanted to build a dino toy out of clay. He started playing with the clay and made it into a big shape. But he soon realized he needed something to stick the clay together. So he asked his mom for glue. + +His mom gave him the glue and Bob started using it to stick the clay pieces together. But he did not know how to use the glue correctly and he made a big mess. The glue stuck to his hands, his clothes, and all over the table. + +Bob was very sad. He felt like he was in big trouble and he wanted to cry. He felt like he was suffering because of the glue. + +Luckily, Bob’s mom was really nice. She helped Bob clean up the mess, and she said it was ok that he made a mistake. She even hugged him tight and told him that the next time he used glue, he would know how to use it the right way. + +Bob was so happy that his mom was so nice. He hugged her back and promised to never make the same mistake again. + + +The End +Once there was a bird named Jack. He wanted to find a new home. Jack was such a smart bird! He searched for days and days, looking for just the right place. + +Finally Jack found the perfect spot. It was high in a tree where he could build the perfect nest. But Jack's wings weren't strong enough to fly to the top. He needed help! + +Jack spotted a friendly caterpillar nearby and asked for help. The caterpillar was so amazed by Jack's plan that he agreed to help. Through wind and determination, Jack flew up to the top of the tree. The caterpillar carefully placed Jack into the nest. + +Jack was so happy in his new home. It was the perfect spot for a smart bird like him. He thanked the caterpillar for helping him and they became great friends. +Once there was a tiny mouse. His brain was weak, so he couldn't do very smart things. But he was determined to try his very best. + +Every day he was happy to go for long walks in the park. One day he saw something very special – a big jigsaw puzzle! He got to work right away, trying to complete it. + +He worked really hard, using all his little brain. He put in lots of effort, so that he could finish the puzzle. And after lots of puzzling, he finally did it! He had completed the jigsaw. + +The mouse was so happy – he had done it! He patted himself on the back and ran home to show everyone. Everyone was really proud of him and he beamed with joy. + +With determination and a weak brain, the little mouse had managed to complete the big jigsaw puzzle! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who wanted to have dinner. She asked her neighbour for help. He said he would change dinner for her. + +He came to the lady's house and brought dinner with him. It was delicious. The lady was so happy. + +The next day, the neighbour asked if he could change dinner again. But this time, he brought dinner for his elder neighbour and himself. They had dinner together and it was very nice. + +The elderly lady and her neighbour continued to change dinner for each other every day. They enjoyed their meal and the conversation that came with it. + +And so, they became very good friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to swim. Her name was Sammy and she loved the water. One day, Sammy was at the pool and wanted to dive in. She looked all around, but she couldn't find the exit. + +Suddenly, there was a huge splash and out of the water popped a giant turtle. He looked at Sammy and pointed with his flipper. Sammy followed the turtle's direction and there in front of her was the exit! + +Sammy was very happy and gave the turtle a big hug. Then, she grabbed her swimming bag and raced to the exit. When she looked back, the giant turtle was gone. + +Sammy had a big smile on her face as she jumped into the pool. Sammy swam and swam in the water with joy. She was so happy to have found the exit and be able to swim freely. The end. +Peter had a purple note which he wanted to load. He was so excited and he ran around the house with the paper in his hand. + +He finally arrived at his Mom's computer. He put the note on the screen and watched as it loaded into the computer. + +Mommy came along and saw Peter watching the computer. She asked what he was doing and Peter proudly replied, "I loaded my purple note!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's great Peter! I'm so proud of you." + +Peter beamed with pride and hugged his Mommy. From then on, he always knew he could rely on Mommy to help him with his purple note whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time there was a tired girl. She wanted to buy something nice, so she went to the shop. She went to the shelf with all the things to buy. She found some scissors and they looked very nice. She bought them with her pocket money. + +When she got home she was very excited. She cut paper, string and other things. She made pictures with the scissors and it was so much fun. + +When it was time for bed she was very tired. She put the scissors away and went to sleep. The next morning she was happy and ready to use the scissors again. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to learn. Her favourite game was to try to spell words. She was very good at it too, but she needed help. + +One day, she asked her mom and dad to support her with her spelling. They smiled, said yes, and helped her all they could. + +The girl was so pleased. With her family's help she was able to learn more and more words. She soon became a great speller. + +The girl was thankful for her family's helpful support. She spent hours practicing and soon could spell lots of words. She was so proud of her achievements. + +In the end, the girl's spellings were so good, she won a spelling contest! She was so happy to be successful, and knew that it was all because of her family's support. She was so thankful for their help. +Walter was in a hurry. He wanted to go to the park and play with his friends. He jumped out of bed and grabbed a bright magnet from his bedside table. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed an apple for snack. Then he raced outside. His friends were already in the park. + +They were playing a game where they searched for the hidden magnets. They used their bright magnets to pull the small magnets from the ground. Walter had found the most of them! + +But it was time to go home. Everyone shouted goodbye and Walter started running. He was in a big hurry to get home. He laughed as he raced back. He was sure to win the game next time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to read. Every day, she would find a nice spot in the house and take a book out of her bag. This special spot was deep in the living room, and it made her very happy. + +One day when the girl was reading, her mom came home with a special surprise - a dishwasher! She showed the girl how to put dishes in it and turn it on. The girl was so excited she couldn't read anymore. She wanted to help her mom with the dishes. + +So every night before bed, the girl helped her mom by loading the dishwasher with all sorts of dishes. And then she would watch as the dishwasher filled with water and the dishes would get all clean. It was like magic. + +The girl loved the deep sound the dishwasher made and felt so proud that she was helping her mom. Even though it was hard work, it brought her so much joy and was her favorite part of the day. +Avery and her mom were walking in the forest. Avery saw a big mushroom. She asked her mom, "Can I pick it?" Mom said yes and Avery carefully picked the mushroom. It felt hard. Avery looked around and found a bunch of other mushrooms. She asked her mom if she could pick them too. Her mom smiled and said yes. Avery got busy picking all the mushrooms. She found it harder to pick the bigger ones. + +Finally, once she had picked all the mushrooms, she put them in her basket. But then she had an idea. She said to her mom, "Let's reverse it!" She carefully put all the mushrooms back where they came from. It was harder in reverse, but Avery was happy she figured it out. + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Avery!" They went back home happy. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved creating things, especially with art. One day she decided to design a butterfly. She used lots of different colors for her creation. + +She used white for the wings, orange for its body, and she put lots of different colors for the patterns. When she finished it was perfect! + +She was so proud of her butterfly that she decided to show it to her friends. Everyone was so amazed by her work. Some even asked her to teach them how to make a butterfly just like it. + +To celebrate, they all went to the park and Lucy set the butterfly free. They watched as the butterfly flew away, turning and twirling in the sky. Everyone was in awe, they thought it was so beautiful. + +That day Lucy had designed a perfect butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lung. He lived in a warm sunny place. Every morning he would take a deep breath of fresh air and look out over the beautiful landscape. + +One day the friendly lung decided to go on an adventure. So he took a deep breath, and was ready to go! + +He walked through the grass and saw some friendly birds singing in the trees. He smiled as he watched them take turns hopping from branch to branch. + +He kept walking until he came to a clearing and saw the biggest and most beautiful lake he had ever seen. The friendly lung took a few steps closer, and before he knew it, he was taking a refreshing dip in the cool water. + +The friendly lung swam for a few minutes and then took a deep breath and headed back home. It had been a wonderful day and he was looking forward to telling everyone about his adventure! +Harry the truck was so charming. He loved to go for drives in the sun. One day, it started to rain and Harry just sat in the rain and rotted. Harry was sad that he could not go for drives anymore. + +He thought and thought until he had an idea. He would drive to the beach! Harry excitedly started to drive to the beach. When he arrived, the sun was shining and he was the happiest truck! + +He drove around the beach, playing in the sand. Soon it was time to go home and Harry drove back in the evening light. + +When he arrived home, he was happy and proud of himself. He had been so charming, despite his age! He was happy that he hadn't rotted in the rain. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very fancy fork. This fork was so fancy that it could do something very special - it could mix things. + +One day, the fork mixed together lots of yummy ingredients, like eggs and butter, to make a delicious cake. The cake looked so yummy, it was hard to stop looking at it! + +But just then, the fork started to feel tired. All the mixing had used up all of its energy. So it decided to take a break. + +When it woke up again, it was ready to mix some more things. This time, it mixed some colorful veggies, like tomatoes and peppers, to make a tasty salad. + +The fork was so happy to finally get some rest and be ready to mix again. It was definitely a very special and fancy fork! +Once there was a triangle. It was very flexible. It could move and stretch any way it wanted! + +One day the triangle smiled. It was so happy to be free and flexible that it smiled every time it moved. It could smile very big and show its happiness. + +The triangle found other shapes in the park and played with them. They ran and laughed together. The triangle even taught the other shapes how to smile and be flexible. + +At the end of the day, the triangle said goodbye to the other shapes, still smiling from the fun it had all day. The triangle knew it was very lucky to be flexible, and it would never forget to smile. +One day, there was a quiet beetle. The beetle was walking in the garden searching for food. Suddenly, the beetle found something - it was some yummy food that had been spread by a friendly bird. The beetle crawled closer to get a better look, and saw some delicious pieces of fruit. The beetle was so excited and started to eat. It quickly spread its wings and flew away, with a full belly. The bird was happy to see the beetle enjoy its food! +John and Jane were brother and sister. They did not always agree. One day they were in the living room and they started to disagree. John wanted to draw a yellow picture on the wall. Jane thought it was a bad idea. They both shouted, "No!" + +John said, "I want to draw a yellow picture on the wall!" Jane said, "No, that's a bad idea." John crossed his arms and said, "But I want to do it!" Jane shook her head and said, "No way." + +They both thought about the problem for a few minutes. Finally, Jane had an idea. She said, "Let's get some yellow paper and draw our pictures on it." John smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" They both agreed and got some yellow paper. + +John and Jane spent the whole afternoon drawing pictures. They laughed and agreed to hang up their pictures on the wall. Everyone loved the pictures and John and Jane were glad they had found a way to disagree without fighting. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Daddy was playing a funny joke and Mommy was laughing. Then Mommy said, "I think I'm feeling hot. Do we have a thermometer?" Daddy looked in the drawer and there it was. + +Mommy put the thermometer on her forehead and Daddy watched. After a few seconds, Daddy said, "You have a fever. You need to go to bed." So Mommy got into bed and Daddy gave her a hug. + +Mommy felt helpless because she couldn't do anything. She closed her eyes and tried to rest. Daddy stayed close to her with a big smile on his face. + +The next day Mommy was feeling much better. Daddy said, "Good job!" and gave Mommy a big hug. They both laughed and hugged each other. Mommy said, "Let's never forget to have a thermometer just in case!" +Once upon a time there was a box. It was a big box and it was dry. A boy and a girl decided to balance it between them. They each took a side and tried to keep it steady while they walked. As they walked, they laughed and chatted. They were having so much fun that the box almost tipped over. The two friends quickly balanced the box again and shouted with laughter. They walked together and carefully balanced the box until they reached their destination. When they arrived, the box was still balanced between them. What fun it had been to play together and balance the box! +Billy was a very playful little boy. He loved to make noise! He had a new microphone, and he couldn't wait to try it out. + +Billy held the microphone in his hands, and he started to sing. He dropped the microphone and laughed. He picked it back up and started singing again. + +Billy kept using his microphone and making noise. He ran around with it and got louder and louder. Finally, he dropped the microphone one last time and laughed. He was having so much fun! + +Billy hugged the microphone close to his chest and ran inside. He set the microphone down and told his mom it was time for dinner. Billy knew he'd come back to his microphone later and could have even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who flew high in the sky. One day, the pilot sold his plane. He wanted to get a new plane that was really tight. He went to the store to buy one. But all the planes were too expensive. The pilot had to save up his money until he could get a really tight plane. So he kept saving until he had enough money. Finally, after a few months, the pilot was able to buy a really tight plane! He was so happy that he could fly high in the sky again. He flew around, enjoying the view. Soon, he was the happiest pilot in the world! +Once there was a man called Tim. He wanted to find something special, so he went on a search. He walked down the road and came to a big door. He stretched out his arm to reach for the handle but it was too high. He tried and tried but he couldn't reach it. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was a small voice, like a child's. It said "Let me help you". Looking around, he saw a little girl standing there. She was wearing a fine dress and her hair was tied up neat and tidy. + +Using all her strength, she stretched up and opened the door. Tim thanked her and said "You are so helpful. I'm so glad you were here." She smiled and then she was gone. + +Tim was so happy. Finally, his search was over and he found what he was looking for! +Once there were two friends who were having a fun day in their country. The first friend was called Tom. Tom was very bossy and liked to make all the rules. +The second friend was called Kate. Kate enjoyed spending time with Tom, but she wished he would listen to her too. +Tom and Kate were playing together near a river. Tom wanted Kate to drop stones into the river, but Kate was not sure she wanted to. +But Tom was very bossy and he kept telling her to drop the stones. Finally, she agreed, and they began to have fun dropping the stones into the river. +They watched as the stones hopped and skipped and splashed into the water. Both Tom and Kate had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was an old silver dragon who lived at the top of a huge mountain. Every morning, the dragon would wake up, spread its wings and roar so loud that it could be heard all around the mountains. All of the other animals and birds in the area were scared of the dragon's loud roar. + +One day, a brave little rabbit decided to hop up the mountain to meet the dragon. When the rabbit arrived, it saw the dragon and said "hello". The dragon was very friendly and invited the rabbit to play. They spent the day flying around and playing hide and seek. + +When it was time for the rabbit to leave, the dragon spread its wings and said goodbye with one last loud roar. The dragon's roar was so loud and strong that it spread all around the mountain, so everyone could hear it. From that day on, the dragon and the rabbit remained friends. Every morning, the dragon would roar to check in and make sure the rabbit was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a warm house on the beach. Every morning, Jack would go to the beach to look for treasure. + +One day when Jack was walking, he spotted something shiny in the sand. He ran over to see what it was and found a tiny jellyfish. He was so happy! He picked it up gently and ran back home. + +When he got home he placed the jellyfish in a glass bowl and filled it with water. The jellyfish swam around happily in the bowl. Suddenly, the jellyfish began to ring. Jack was so surprised! He ran over and listened carefully. He heard a beautiful song. Jack was so grateful for such a special gift. + +The jellyfish rang for hours until the sun went down. Jack hugged the jellyfish and said goodnight. He knew his journey each morning could never be the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. In this nation, there were two groups - the people and the guards. The guards were very strong, and they had lots of weapons. The people in the nation were scared of them. + +The people tried to fight the guards, but they couldn't win. The guards were too strong. So, the people had to surrender. That means they stopped fighting and they let the guards win. + +The guards were then in charge. They used their power to help the people, making their nation useful. They built schools and shops, so that everyone could learn and get food. They also planted lots of trees, so everyone could be happy and the air would be clean. + +The people were happy that their nation was now useful. They cheered for the guards, thankful that they had surrendered and made the nation a better place. +Once, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Sam found a secret at the park. He was so excited! The secret was a shiny rock painted with rainbow colors. Sam was very grateful and wanted to keep the secret to himself. + +He took the rock home, and remembered to keep it safe. Every day he would go to his secret spot and play with it. He would arrange the colored pieces of the rock and imagine what kind of stories it was telling him. + +One day, Sam's mother asked him if he wanted to share his secret with her. He thought about it for a moment, and decided it would be nice to share it with her. So he took her into his secret spot and shared the rock with her. + +They both looked at the rock and smiled. Sam's mother was very grateful that he wanted to share his secret with her. From then on, Sam and his mother would go to his secret spot together and remember the special moment they shared. +Jack was at the park when he saw something colorful. It was red, blue and yellow. He got curious and decided to pinch it. In surprise, he heard a loud giggle. Jack saw a boy laughing. He had the same colorful clothes as the thing Jack had pinched. Jack was so happy. + +The boy asked Jack what his favorite color was. Jack said red. The boy gave Jack a big hug and asked if he liked playing. Jack said yes and the two of them ran to the playground. They had lots of fun jumping, swinging and sliding. + +They even painted with colorful paint. It was so much fun! When it was time to go, Jack and the boy exchanged friendly goodbyes. Jack went home with a big smile, full of happy memories of his pinch and colorful time at the park. +One day, two friends ran outside and started to jog. They ran up and down the street. The sun was shining bright, and their legs felt strong. They jogged together, side-by-side. All the while, they laughed and smiled as they enjoyed the fresh air. + +Suddenly, one of the friends stopped and said, "Let's go home." So they turned around and began jogging back. Soon they could see their home. It looked so inviting with its thick walls and cozy windows. + +The two friends smiled, feeling happy and satisfied with their exercise. When they reached their home, they walked the rest of the way and opened the door. Inside, their mom was waiting for them with hug. She was very proud of them. +Once upon a time a little girl named June lived in a small hut with her mommy. June and her mommy loved living in the hut. It was so cozy and fun. + +One day, a big storm came. June was scared but her mommy told her not to worry. Her mommy said she would protect her, no matter what. June trusted her mommy. + +The storm was so loud and hard that the walls of the hut started shaking. June started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said she could trust her. Gradually, June calmed because she knew her mommy was reliable and would keep her safe. + +When the storm was over, June and her mommy hugged tight. They were happy the hut was still standing and that they had each other. They were happy they could still trust in each other. June smiled. +One day, a big, yellow bird called Sammy wanted to know what day it was. He hopped from branch to branch, asking all the other animals what the date was. They didn't know, so Sammy had to figure it out for himself. + +He looked around for something which could help him count the days and finally he saw a large, colourful calendar hanging in a tree. Sammy spread his wings and flew high into the air to get a closer look. He landed on the branch and cocked his head, studying the calendar carefully. + +The calendar was full of numbers, each one written in a different colour. After a few minutes, Sammy knew what he had to do. He hopped on a high branch and started to count the days, from the beginning of the month until the day he saw. As he finished counting, Sammy shouted out with joy. He had found out today is called Tuesday. He was so proud. + +Sammy thanked the calendar for helping him and flew away, full of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a special spear. The spear was very original and special; it was made of the strongest metal. + +The brave knight went on a long journey. He walked for miles and miles and eventually got very tired. So he decided to rest beneath a shady tree. + +The knight put down his spear and closed his eyes. He fell asleep and dreamt of magical lands. When he opened his eyes again, the spear was gone! He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It belonged to a little squirrel who was sitting in a tree. The squirrel said he had taken the spear, because it looked so special. + +The knight thanked the squirrel and the two walked back to the knight's castle together. The squirrel was very happy and the knight got his original spear back! +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. One day, Bob went for a walk. He saw lots of fun things and he was very happy. But then he heard something rude. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone there. Bob was confused. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He turned and saw a small robot. The robot was rolling around making rude noises. Bob was a bit scared. He asked the robot what it was doing and the robot said, “I'm trying to find my way back home.†+ +Bob nodded. He understood the robot was lost. He asked the robot where it lived, but the robot just shook its head. It said, “I don't know. I can't remember.†+ +Bob smiled. He had an idea. He asked the robot to count to ten. The robot counted, “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero.†+ +When the robot said “zero†it clicked. Its eyes lit up and it began to smile. It rolled away, back to its home. Bob was so happy. He had helped the robot return home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joyce. She was 3 years old and liked to skip. She had a rag that she liked to carry around with her. + +One day, Joyce wanted to skip really fast. She had her rag in her hand and skipped around her house. She skipped around the kitchen, around the living room and even around the bedroom. + +Joyce skipped faster and faster, until finally she stopped. She was so happy because she skipped very fast. She smiled, hugged her rag and then skipped outside to show her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of her. She said that she skipped so fast, like a small rabbit! Joyce was very happy. She hugged her mom and talked about how she likes to skip with her rag. + +Joyce was so proud of her achievement that she skipped even faster the next day. She loved skipping with her rag, it made her happy! +Mommy, daddy and Ben drove to the park. It was a regular park with lots of trees. Ben was very excited! + +Mommy and daddy got out of the car and Mommy said, “Let’s go see the tide.†+ +They walked to the water. Ben saw that the tide was going in and out. Daddy said, “The tide is washing the sand and rocks away.†+ +Then they saw a small boat floating in the water. Daddy said, “Look Ben, a boat!†Ben was so excited. + +But then the tide went out and the boat disappeared. Ben was sad. But Mommy said, “Don’t worry, when the tide comes back in, the boat will be here again.†+ +And sure enough, when the tide came back in, the boat was back in the water again. Ben was so happy. He trampled through the sand back to the park. +Once there was a little boy. He had no mustache but he really wanted one. One day he added some special glue to his face, and tried to stick on a mustache. It didn't work very well and he thought his mustache was not very fine. + +Then one day, an old man smiled at him. The old man had a great big mustache that was really fine. He teleported some of his mustache to the little boy. The little boy was so excited and put it on his face. It was perfect! + +The little boy then ran around showing everyone his new fine mustache. Everyone was impressed with the little boy's new mustache and he felt so proud of himself. + +The little boy loves wearing his mustache and still adds more of the special glue so it stays on. He is always so proud of his mustache, and it makes him feel so fine. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer called Fred who liked to race. He was always running around and having lots of fun. Fred was very fast, but he was also very silly. He liked to do crazy things, like running around the field or flying in the sky. + +One day, Fred was feeling extra energetic and wanted to race. He thought it would be fun to challenge some of his reindeer friends to have a race. He gathered them all together, and they all dashed off. It was a crazy race! + +They ran and ran, until finally Fred came in first! He was so happy that he wanted to do it all over again. So Fred and his reindeer friends raced again and again. And each time Fred won, proving that he was the fastest reindeer around! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bathtub in a big empty room. Its white porcelain was cool, and it was filled with bubbles and lots of toys. + +One day, a little girl came in the room. She was wearing a big, yellow dress and holding a pink brush. She walked to the bathtub and started to make bubbles with the brush. + +The bathtub felt happy to have a friend. Soon, the little girl's family and friends joined them in the bathroom to make even more bubbles. They laughed and splashed water around the room. + +The bathtub was no longer lonely. It was surrounded by friends, and covered in pink, yellow and white bubbles. From that day on, the bathtub was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she went into her kitchen and saw the big stove. She paused and looked at it carefully. She wanted to touch it but she remembered that it was hot. So she stayed away from it. + +She decided to look around the kitchen and see what else she could find. Soon she saw her mom's dishwashing soap. She got excited and decided to do some cleaning. She grabbed the soap and a sponge and started washing the stove. + +When she was done, the stove was sparkly clean. Her mom would be so surprised! She was so proud of herself for helping. She smiled and went off to explore the rest of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Sue. Sue was very brave. She was living with her family in a big house. + +One day Sue's family had a surprise for her. They told her they had a special test to do. Sue liked tests so she was very excited. + +When the test began, Sue was very focused. She wanted to do her best. But there were some parts of the test that were hard. When the last part of the test came, Sue was feeling very tight. + +But Sue didn't give up. She kept trying and trying. Then finally, she did it! She struck the last part of the test and smiled. She had done it! Sue was so excited and happy. She had done the test! +Once there was a small rabbit called Jim. He was very quiet and gentle. + +One day he wanted to explore the world so he ran off into the woods. But he was so young and naive, he had no idea what lay ahead. + +He stumbled upon a big fox with scary eyes. The fox said it was hungry and wanted to eat Jim. But Jim wasn't scared and he stood bravely in front of the fox. + +He knew that if he stayed brave he might yield and be able to continue his journey. So he stared into the fox's eyes until the fox nodded and backed away. + +Jim was relieved and happy, he felt a strong memory of his courage. Even when times were hard, he knew he could be brave. + +Then he heard a voice calling him back home, it was his mom. Jim had to obey the harsh rules of the forest and get back home before dark. + +And so he made his way back to safety, but he never forgot that courageous memory. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was very lively and loved exploring. One day Joe heard about a mountain not too far away, so he decided to go and explore it. + +Joe started walking towards the mountain, and soon he arrived. The mountain was so big, so Joe started to climb it. He was having so much fun climbing and couldn't stop. + +After a while he felt something pinch him, and he saw that it was a friendly yellow butterfly. The butterfly wanted to take a ride on Joe's shoulder, so Joe let it and kept climbing. + +The further he climbed, the more beautiful the view became. The sun was shining, and Joe felt so happy. When he got to the top he was so excited, he jumped up and did a lively dance. The butterfly was also jumping around him. + +When Joe was ready to go home, he said goodbye to the butterfly and started walking down the mountain. He knew he would definitely want to come back and explore more in the future. +Once upon a time two friends went for a walk in the woods. They saw an incredible tower in the distance. They ran up to it and told each other that it was really tall. They wanted to explore the inside and so they went in. Everything was so big and they gasped. + +The friends started walking around and exploring. As they went further in, they mentioned an interesting door at the back of the room. They opened it and suddenly they were in a secret garden. It was so colourful with plants and birds flying around. + +They couldn't believe what they saw and started to explore the garden. Soon they found a beautiful pond with colourful fish. They stood by the pond and looked around in amazement. They had found something incredible! + +What a wonderful day they had! +Jack was very restless. He had been running around all day and was starting to get tired. He started to ask his mom for a shower. She told him that he could get in the tub if he wanted. + +Jack was so excited. He got undressed and stepped into the warm water. He loved it and started splashing around. His mom helped him wash his hair and told him that it was time to get out. + +Jack slowly got out of the tub and put on his pajamas. He felt so much better! His mom said that he was all clean now and tucked him in bed. Before falling asleep, he smiled thinking about the fun shower he had gotten. +Once upon a time there was a penny. The penny was lying in the grass on a mild day. Then suddenly, a little girl saw it and smiled. She picked it up and put it into her pocket. + +The girl was very happy with her new penny. She went to a shop and wanted to buy something. When she laid the penny down on the counter, it started to increase in size. It grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a big coin. The shopkeeper was very surprised. + +The girl was so happy that she had enough money to buy whatever she wanted. She bought candy and toys. Then, she ran home and shared her penny with her friends and family. Everyone was so excited and thankful. + +The girl learned an important lesson that day- that if we work hard and save our money, we can increase what we have! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a box. The box was full of stuff, and it was very messy. + +Every day, the girl would march with her box. She marched up and down her street with her box. Then, she marched around her neighborhood. Everyone was surprised that she marched with a big and messy box. + +But the girl was very careful. She made sure the box didn't spill. She was careful to keep the stuff inside it safe. + +At the end of the day, the girl marched back home. She proudly marched with her messy box. She arrived home and put the box away, happy and tired. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a littler girl. She was on a journey to a far away place. She was so excited for her journey that she started to run. Suddenly, she saw a tall, high hill. The girl stopped. She wanted to stay and see what was at the top of the hill. She slowly climbed up the hill. The view was so beautiful. She stayed atop the hill a long time and looked around. She then slowly made her way down. She went on her journey, feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little goose who loved to explore the world. One day, she flew high into the sky and found something really delicious. She recognized it as a big, round, red apple. She flew down to the ground and picked it up, and thought about how she could share it with her friends. + +Then she saw two little children playing in the nearby garden. She waddled over to them and the children were so excited to see her! She offered the apple and the children were amazed by how delicious it was. They were even more amazed when the goose started talking to them! + +The children asked the goose lots of questions, and the goose answered them all. Not only was the goose friendly, but the children realized that she was also a very smart goose. They all played together for hours, and the children promised to visit the goose often. + +The children realized that the goose was really special, and they all quickly became very good friends. They promised to always recognize each other, no matter the situation. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who thought she had a bug. She saw it crawling around her bedroom and screamed. The bug had eight legs and lots of eyes. + +When her mom came to see what was wrong, the little girl believed that the bug was going to hurt her because it was so big. But the mom told her that the bug was not going to hurt her and it was only passing through. + +The little girl did not believe in bugs, but her mom encouraged her to be brave and not be scared. That night, the little girl looked under her bed and saw the bug again. This time, the bug was very rude and seemed mad. + +But the little girl was not scared. She grabbed a shoe and shooed the bug away. Even though it was rude and scary, the little girl believed that she could take care of the bug and handle it all by herself. She was brave and knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and it was her birthday. On this day, Jane was feeling very excited. She had been looking forward to it all week. + +Jane carefully put her presents all in one pile, with a big yellow bow on top. Then, she decided to try on a new yellow dress she had been given as a birthday present. + +As Jane was twirling around in her new dress, she suddenly slipped and fell. Jane felt a little bit ashamed. She tried to get up, but the slippery floor made her slip again. So, she just lay there for a few minutes, feeling embarrassed. + +But soon her dad came to the rescue! He swept her up in his arms and gave her a big bear hug. Jane smiled with relief. The day was saved and she was still very happy. + +“Happy Birthday, Jane!†said her dad. + +“Happy Birthday to me!†said Jane, laughing and twirling around in her yellow dress once more. +Tommy was a normal three year old. One day he wanted to go to the museum. He got on his hands and knees and started to crawl all the way there. + +At the museum he saw all kinds of things. He crawled to look at the huge dinosaur bones, and marveled at the animals in the taxidermy room. + +When he was done, he crawled all the way back home. He was tired, but he was a happy normal three year old. +Once upon a time, there was a curious sheep named Wool. Wool loved to go for walks in the meadow and peek around. + +One day Wool went for a walk and he saw a calm river. Wool peered into the calm water and saw lots of fish swimming around. He was amazed! Wool started to try to sneak up to the river, but he was too loud. + +The fish heard him coming and swam away. Wool was so sad. He wanted to see them but they were scared away. + +He tried again the next day, but this time he was quieter. He peeked near the river and sure enough, the fish were back. He was so happy he could hardly contain himself. He watched them swim around the river until it was time to go home. + +The next day Wool headed back to the same spot. He was so excited to see the fish again. He peeked softly and sure enough, there they were! Wool was so excited that he ran up as close as he could, and then sat back to enjoy watching them swim around. + +It was a calm and peaceful place, and Wool was so happy he stayed for hours. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Megan. Megan loved doing jobs. Every day she had a new one. One day, she had to paint a room. Megan was excited. + +She got out all her paints and brushes. She started to paint. It was fun. After a few hours she was done. + +When Megan looked around, she was amazed. The room was so brightly coloured! It was amazing. Megan felt so proud. + +Suddenly, two other people came into the room. They started to admire Megan's work. They were so impressed. + +Megan smiled. She felt happy that someone admired her work. She knew she was good at her job. It made her feel amazing. +Zara's mom said it was time to play. Zara could not wait! She looked around and saw a razor. Now she knew what she was going to do. She was going to play with the razor. She took it and started running around the house. + +Mom saw what Zara was doing and got scared. She told Zara to stop and put the razor away. But Zara was not listening. She kept running and playing with the razor. + +Finally mom got angry. She scolded Zara and Zara felt ashamed. She knew she had done something wrong. + +But then a surprise happened. Mom smiled and said 'It is ok, you can play with the razor, just be careful.' + +Zara was so happy. She thanked mom for understanding and promised to play with the razor carefully. With mom's permission, she resumed her playing, having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a teddy bear who cut his paw on a sharp stick. He was sad and didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly a kind fairy arrived to help. She took out a bandage and covered the cut. It felt good and the teddy was soon ready to play again. + +The fairy said that if the teddy ever got hurt again, he should cover it with a bandage to make it better. + +The teddy thanked the fairy and they both hugged. The teddy was so happy that he was healthy and ready to play with his friends. + +And from that day on, the teddy was careful not to hurt himself again. And if he did, he was ready to quickly put a bandage on and be as good as new. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very organized. They played games and laughed together all day long. One day the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! + +The two friends were scared, but then one of them held the other’s hand. Together, they did not feel so scared anymore. + +The earthquake stopped and the two friends looked around. Everything was broken, but they were still together. Suddenly, the two friends felt brave. They worked together to put all of the broken pieces back together. + +When the two friends finished, they smiled at each other. They were very proud of themselves. The two friends had held each other’s hand and they organized everything again! + +The End. +Tommy and his mommy were taking a walk in the wood. It was a beautiful, sunny day and Tommy was having so much fun! He kept pointing out all the funny little animals he saw. + +Suddenly, Tommy saw something shiny on the ground. When he went over to pick it up, he slipped and fell! But his mommy was there to help him get up. + +Tommy went back over to the shiny thing and picked it up. It was a nosy squirrel! It had been eating some nuts and Tommy thought it was so cute. He wanted to keep it as his pet. + +His mommy said it was too nosy so they had to let the squirrel go back into the wood. Tommy was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. + +They said goodbye to the squirrel and kept walking. As they walked away, Tommy heard a funny noise. It was another nosy squirrel having a snack in the wood! +Max visited his grandma's house. She had a big bathtub in her house. He was so excited to see it. + +Max wanted to splash around in the bathtub. So, his grandma filled it with water and gave him a giant rubber duck to play with. He was so happy. + +Max's grandma also made him a delicious snack. It had lots of yummy strawberries and cream on top. He ate it so quickly. + +Max had so much fun at his grandma's house. He decided he wanted to visit her every day! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby pen. He was a very happy pen, but he was often made fun of because of his size. He was called "Fat Pen" and it made him sad. So one day, he decided he was going to quit. + +He packed his things and said goodbye to all his friends. He was on an adventure to find somewhere where he could be accepted for being chubby. He traveled around the world, trying to find a place he felt comfortable. + +Finally, he came across a friendly family of pens. They were all different sizes and shapes, just like him. He realized this was the home he had been searching for. + +The chubby pen was so happy. He fit in perfectly and never felt sad again. He and his new friends had so much fun. They wrote stories and they danced in the street. + +The chubby pen was so glad he quit and went on his adventure. He found the best place he could ever have dreamed of. +Once upon a time, there was a very generous cat. His name was Tom. Tom loved to sharpen his claws on a special hedge in the meadow. Tom scratched it gently so it looked extra neat. He did this every day. + +One day, a bunny passed by on the way to his home in the woods. He noticed how generous Tom was in sharpening the hedge. The bunny stopped to say thank you. Tom was so pleased. He asked the bunny if he could help him out in any way. + +The bunny thought of something! He asked Tom if he could sharpen the hedge around his bunny home in the woods. Tom was so happy to help out. He said yes right away. + +Tom got to work immediately and sharpened the hedge around the bunny's home. The bunny smiled and thanked Tom for his generous help. From that day on, Tom and the bunny were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl named Sunny. Every day when Sunny got up she would go to her mum’s room and try to put on her mum's makeup. Her mum was always saying "No Sunny, you don't need makeup! + +One day, Sunny stole her mum's makeup when her mum was busy in the kitchen making lunch. She tried to put it on but she couldn't do it by herself so she needed some help. Suddenly, her mum came in the room and saw what she had done. + +Sunny's mum was very cross. She told her that it was naughty to play with her mum's makeup and that she didn't need it anyway. But Sunny just said, “Please can I have some makeup?†Her mum said no and gave her a big hug. She told her that she was special just the way she was and she didn't need makeup. + +Then her mum showed her how to wash her face and told her she was beautiful. Sunny smiled and said she was sorry for being naughty. From that day, Sunny decided that she didn't need makeup to be beautiful and special. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. He loved to play tricks on the other animals in the forest. One day, he was playing a trick on a bunny, when a big lion came out from the woods. + +The lion was big and strong, and he roared to protect the bunny. The naughty bear was so scared, he ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The bunny was very thankful to the lion for protecting her. The lion gave the bunny a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so brave!" + +The naughty bear never played tricks on the animals again. He learned that it was better to be nice than to be naughty. The lion was a great protector of the forest and his hug was a reminder for the naughty bear to always remember to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was small and cute and she liked to explore the house. One day, she went to the closet in the living room and opened it. Inside she saw lots of cool things. She discovered that if she moved one of the boxes, there was an opening in the wall. She called for her mom and said, "Mom! I found something!" + +Her mom came and suggested that the girl explore what was inside the opening. She was a bit scared but she was also curious. With her mom's help, the girl managed to squeeze in. Inside, she discovered a secret room! + +The room was very fun to explore. She pushed a button and a light came on. She discovered lots of neat things in the room. After several trips in the secret room, she decided to keep it a secret. + +But her mom figured out she had it. She was persistent and she kept suggesting the girl share it with the family. Finally, after lots of convincing, the little girl agreed to let her family explore her secret closet. They all had lots of fun and the girl was very proud of her discovery! +Once upon a time there was a village. All the people in the village were very happy. They all had big smiles on their faces! + +One day, a fat goat came to the village. It was so big! Everyone was very surprised. All the people came out to see the goat. They all laughed and smiled! + +Then, they decided to imagine what would happen if the goat could talk. They thought it would be so funny to have a talking goat in the village! They all had a good time imagining how it would be. + +But then, the goat disappeared! Everyone was sad. And they never saw the fat goat again. + +But they still remember the special day when the goat came to the village. It was a very happy day! +Once there was a skeleton named George. He was very envious of all of his friends, who were so excited about the day because they had been permitted to go out and play. George wished he could go with them, but he knew skeletons were not allowed, so he stayed at home. He was so lonely that he decided to make a plan to be able to go and join his friends. + +George worked really hard and he decided to build a special costume out of things he found around his house. He was so excited when he finished making it and put it on. He looked just like a little boy! He couldn't wait to show his friends, so he ran off to join them. + +When George arrived, everyone was so surprised to see him. His friends were excited that he could come and play with them. They had so much fun that day, playing tag and hide-and-seek. By the end of the day, all of George's friends agreed - having a skeleton join in was the best idea ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria who wanted to do something fun. She looked up at the sky and noticed it was a nice day outside. She decided to go and play on the porch of her house. + +When Maria got to the porch she saw that her mom had put all her toys in an organized way. She knew exactly where to find each toy. Maria noticed a big box which she'd never seen before and decided to open it. She was excited to see that it was filled with bubbles. + +Maria decided to blow some bubbles and chase them around the porch. As the bubbles laughed and danced in the air, she smiled and laughed too. + +When Maria went inside for dinner, she decided that she would definitely come back and play on the porch again soon. +Once upon a time there was a very important underground. It was made of metal and went very deep into the ground. It was used every day by all sorts of creatures! + +One day, the metal started to break and it was in need of some fixing. Everyone was worried that it wouldn't be repaired and they wouldn't be able to use the underground anymore. + +So, everyone got together to help. A big group of people began to repair the metal and they worked very hard all day long. + +Eventually, the metal was mended and the underground was perfect again. Everyone was so happy! And from that day on, they kept it in good repair and took care of it. The important underground was saved! +One day, Sarah and her mom decided to take a walk outside. They saw a big unknown rabbit in the grass and Sarah got excited. She asked her mom if they could talk to the rabbit. + +They both said ''Hi'' but the rabbit ran away! Sarah was a bit sad and asked her mom why the rabbit ran away. Her mom told her that rabbits can get scared easily when they meet unknown people. + +Sarah wanted to make the rabbit happy again. She came up with an idea. And so, she started to work on a nice surprise for the unknown rabbit. She gathered some food and put it in a basket, then they headed back to the spot where they had seen him. + +When they arrived, the rabbit was there! He was so happy to see them and said "Thank you, Sarah". She had made the rabbit his very own special picnic! He hopped around and enjoyed the food with a big smile on his face. + +Sarah was very proud of her work. She was happy that she had made the unknown rabbit happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave kid named Sarah. She loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, Sarah decided she would take a nap under a tree. She snuggled up against the tree's trunk and closed her eyes. + +But when Sarah opened her eyes, she found herself face-to-face with a filthy rat! It had beady eyes and a long tail. Sarah was scared but she dared to move. She slowly backed away from the rat and ran home. + +When she got home, Sarah's mom hugged her and said that Sarah was so brave for daring to walk away from the rat. Sarah felt proud that she had been brave and then took a nice, long nap. +Once there was a mighty nurse. She was always ready to help others. One day, she found a tiny bird who had hurt its wings. She took it home to tend to its injuries. She set the bird on a soft blanket and sang it a gentle song. The bird was soothed by her voice and soon began to settle. + +The nurse was very careful as she nursed the bird back to health. She fed it special seeds and water and gave it lots of hugs. She told the bird about how brave it was for facing its injuries. + +As the days went by, the nurse noticed that the bird was getting strong and happy again. One day it was able to fly away and everyone was so proud of it. The nurse smiled as she watched the bird fly off. She had done such a mighty job of nursing the bird back to health. +Little Jack had a chubby face and loved to play all day. One of his favorite things to do was use his new fan. Whenever Jack needed some cool air, he used his shiny fan. He used it to fan his face and cool down. He used it in the living room when it was sunny outside. + +Jack's mom sometimes used the fan when she cooked dinner. She loved to have Jack help her in the kitchen and the fan felt so nice on their faces. + +Jack had so much fun with his fan that he wanted to show it to all his friends. He showed them how to use it and they all laughed and had a great time. + +Jack's chubby face was sometimes a bit red from the heat, but with the help of his fan, he could always stay cool and comfortable. Now, whenever the sun is out and it's getting too warm, Jack knows how to use his fan to keep cool and enjoy the day. +One night, when it was dark outside, Amy went for a wander in the moonlit garden. Everywhere she went, the rich grass tickled her toes. As she wandered further, she met a friendly owl, who hooted a hello and flew around her head. + +The owl took Amy to the top of a tall tree, where she could see the bright, round moon. She started to giggle and waved at it, making funny shapes with her hands. As she explored the tree, she saw the garden far below, looking beautiful and rich. + +Then the owl said it was time for bed and flew away, but Amy had one more surprise - a shooting star flashed overhead! She waved one more time to the moon before running back to bed, happy and tired after her midnight wander. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy forest. Every day, the forest was dark and there was no hope in sight. People were scared and sad to be there. + +One day, a brave young man named John decided to help the forest. He started by planting trees and spreading sunshine throughout the forest. People's hearts started to fill with hope. + +John continued to help the forest by removing the darkness that had cast a gloom over it. He also worked hard to protect the animals and plants. Soon, the forest was filled with so much light that it was no longer gloomy. + +John worked hard and soon the people of the forest started to look up to him. They all decided to join John and help him to make the forest even brighter. + +One day, their hard work paid off and the forest was the most beautiful it had ever been before. Everyone was so proud. John was given a medal for helping the forest. He was so happy and proud to have won this medal. + +The people in the forest were so grateful to him for helping them. They were no longer scared or sad in the forest and lived together in harmony. John was a hero. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat pig. He was not the happiest pig around because his pen was very filthy. One day he decided to go for an adventure and he trotted away from home. + +He walked for hours and hours until he found a huge green field. The pig was so excited and lay down in the grass to take a nap. When he opened his eyes again he saw a big, white door. He walked up to it and put his snout on the knob. + +The knob turned and the door opened. The pig walked into the room and it was absolutely filthy. He quickly had enough and ran all the way back home. He never went on another adventure and stayed in his clean pen. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute bunny. She lived in a cozy home in the deep forest. Every day, the bunny would go out in the morning to jump, explore and find fun things. + +One day, the bunny was sniffing around when it started to rain. She quickly ran home to get under the warm blankets. Suddenly, the bunny heard a knocking at the door! + +She hopped quickly to the door and said "who is it?" + +When she opened the door, she was in for a surprise! She saw her best friend - a hedgehog! He had brought her a flower and some yummy treats! + +The bunny and hedgehog hugged, and enjoyed the treats together. Then, the rain stopped, and the bunny and hedgehog went on an adventure in the forest. They had a lot of fun, and made lots of cute memories together. +One day, Jack and his dad were playing tag. Jack raced ahead as fast as he could, dodging around the garden and laughing all the way. He was eager to be the winner. After a few minutes, Jack realized he had left Dad behind, so he stopped and waited. Dad finally caught up, panting and smiling. He was grateful that Jack had waited for him and to show his appreciation, he gave Jack something special: a shiny stamp! Jack was so excited about his new stamp that he raced off again, this time carrying the precious gift carefully in his hands. He raced all around his house and finally put the stamp proudly in his bedroom. Dad was so proud to see how Jack was taking care of his special stamp. From then on, Jack and his dad raced around the garden every day, always taking care of each other and the special stamp they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was very curious. One day he decided to go explore the woods. He had lots of fun, but soon he stumbled and scratched his knee. It started to bleed, so he put a bandage on it. + +The next day he wanted to explore the woods again, but his mom said no. He was sad but he listened. A few weeks later, he saw his friends playing in the woods and he really wanted to join. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes. + +The boy was excited and he started running. But as soon as he did, his knee starting hurting. He had to go back home and he realized he had done something wrong. He had forgotten to put on a bandage. + +The boy was really sad and he started to regret his mistake. From then on, he always made sure he had a bandage before playing in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Mary. Mary had a special arrow that she liked to shoot. One day, Mary decided to take her arrow outside to practice shooting. + +Mary shot her arrow high in the sky. She watched it soar through the air. Suddenly the arrow started to get dizzy and it started to twirl and spin. Mary kept watching until the arrow hit the ground and landed in a big puddle of mud. + +Mary was sad. She wanted to make her arrow dry again. So she picked it up out of the puddle and took it home. She put it next to the radiator and waited. It took a while, but eventually the arrow was dry and good as new! + +Mary was very happy. She gave her arrow a big hug and returned outside to practice shooting. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Alex. Alex was playing in his house when suddenly the doorbell rang. He ran to the door and saw it was the postman. The postman had brought a big box for Alex. + +Alex crouched down and pulled the box towards him. When he opened it, he saw that it was full of things. One of the things was a jar of butter. Alex was so excited! + +He picked up the jar of butter. But suddenly he heard an angry voice. It was coming from the kitchen. Alex couldn't believe it! It was his mom. She was very angry because he had taken the jar of butter without asking. + +But his mom wasn't mad for long. She smiled and gave him a hug. Alex was happy that his mom wasn't angry anymore. He knew he should always ask before taking things. +Once there was a kite. It was thin, and it was going to try to balance! First it flew in the air. It was very windy and the kite moved around in all directions. Next, the kite went up and down and up and down. It started to spin, which made it even harder to balance. But the kite kept trying and it kept going! Finally, it was able to stay still in the air. The kite was balanced! It was so happy it went up and down and spun around again. It had lots of fun balancing in the sky! +A little girl lived with her mom and dad. Her dad was called Uncle. The little girl was sad and started to cry. Her mom tried to calm her down by giving her a big hug. Uncle saw the little girl upset and came to help. He was very calm and gentle. He said "It's ok, don't cry." The little girl stopped crying and hugged her Uncle. They hugged for a long time. The little girl felt safe and happy with her Uncle. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who felt very sad. He wept and wept because he was ignorant. He didn't know why he was so unhappy, he just felt like crying. + +One day his Mama saw his tears and came to comfort him. She hugged him tight and said, "Don't cry little boy, it's okay. We all feel sad sometimes, but it will get better." + +The boy nodded and wiped away his tears. His Mama told him to take deep breaths and focus on the love he had for his family and friends. Slowly, he began to feel better and the tears stopped. + +Finally, the boy smiled. He hugged his Mama and knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to teach the baby something special. + +So, she took the baby to the garden, and she showed the baby how to raise a vegetable - it was a special art. + +The baby tried to raise the vegetable, but it was so hard. Whenever the baby tried to pull the vegetable out of the ground, it just wouldn't come out. The baby got so sad and so ashamed. + +But then mommy put her hand on the baby's shoulder, and said: "Don't worry. You can do it - just keep trying and you'll see." + +The baby believed her mother, and tried one more time. This time, the vegetable came out easily! + +The baby was so happy, and mommy was so proud. They couldn't believe that the baby had done it! + +From then on, whenever the baby wanted to pull a vegetable out of the ground, mommy would help by encouraging the baby to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. Janey was always very curious. She wanted to know why the sky was blue and why the leaves turned yellow in the fall. + +One day, Janey was walking in the park and she saw a bird. She stopped and watched it for a while and then she wondered if it could speak. So she asked it, “Bird, can you speak?†+ +The bird looked at her and blinked its eyes. Then, it ruffled its feathers and spoke! “I can sing! I love to sing!†+ +Janey was so excited to hear the bird speak. She asked it more questions, like what its favorite song was and why birds like to fly so high. They talked for a long time and Janey soon found out that birds sang because it made them feel happy. + +Janey was so happy to learn something new. She thanked the bird for teaching her and gave it a big hug. Then it flew away into the sky, and Janey smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was an honest oak. It grew tall and strong. + +One day a man came to the oak and he looked up and said, "I order you to pass my message to all the critters in the forest." + +The oak knew it had to be honest, so it got to work. It carried the man's message from mossy tree trunk to soft bird's nest. It made sure the message was heard by all the creatures. + +Afterwards, the oak and all the critters in the forest were very happy. They all thanked the man for his honest message. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle fountain. It was made of shiny rocks, and the water came out of it in a beautiful way. Every day, the fountain would rock back and forth, and the people who saw it would smile. + +One day, the little boy wanted to get closer to the fountain. He went up to it, and he saw that the fountain was very gentle. He touched the rocks, and he felt how soft they were. + +The boy jumped up and down in front of the fountain. He liked to watch the water come out of it and make a nice sound. He thought it was a very special place. + +Then, the boy rocked the fountain with both his hands. He was happy to be dancing with it, and he stayed there for a long time. + +Finally, the boy had to go home. But he never forgot the gentle fountain and how much fun it was to rock it back and forth. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved summer. She would spend all her days in the sun and would play in the warm sunshine until she was too tired. + +One day she went to the store with her mom. She saw a cup of lemonade and asked for it. Her mom said it was too expensive, but the little girl was very thirsty. So her mom bought her a cheaper alternative: a little carton of juice. + +The little girl held the carton in her hands and felt so excited. She opened it up, held it to her mouth, and took a big drink. The juice was so sweet and yummy! She couldn't help but smile and think, this was the best summer drink ever! +Once upon a time there was a smooth jar of jam. It was so smooth, everyone wanted it. One day a big monster came to take it away. He said it was his and started to take it. But then a brave little girl said 'No!'. She tried to resist the monster. She wanted to keep the jam. She held on to the jar with all her strength. + +The monster was angry. He made a big noise and tried to grab the jar. But the little girl was determined. She wouldn't let him take it. Finally, the monster got tired and flew away. + +The little girl rejoiced. She had held on to the jar of smooth jam. From then on, nobody ever tried to take it away again. The little girl was very happy. That smooth jar of jam was hers forever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Daisy. They both wanted to go for a walk around the park. So, Jack said, "Let's go!" + +But Daisy said, "Wait! Let's delay it for a bit. I want to look for something first!" + +Jack was confused. He asked Daisy, "What do you want to look for?" + +Daisy answered, "I want to look for a different inch!" + +Jack thought it was silly, but he went with Daisy to look for it. + +They looked for a very long time but couldn't find the inch. So, Jack said, "Let's forget it, let's go for our walk now!" + +Daisy said, "Alright!". So, finally, Jack and Daisy went for their walk around the park. They had a very nice time! +Once there was a girl who had a weird basket. She liked to stretch when she got out of bed in the morning. One day as she was stretching, an amazing thing happened. A big, long snake came out of her basket and started to stretch too! + +The girl could not believe her eyes. The snake was light green and had glittery scales. It looked very different from other snakes. Together, the girl and the snake stretched and played. + +They laughed and smiled as they had fun together. The girl felt so lucky to have the snake as a friend. They stayed together all day, stretching in the sun and playing games. + +At the end of the day, the girl hugged the snake and put it back into her weird basket. She would not forget the special day she had spent with her special friend. +Once upon a time there was a lion who wanted to own a home. He went looking in the forest but all he found were tiny homes that were much too small for him. He was polite to everyone he met, but none of them had a big enough house. + +Then one day, he saw a nice little cottage. He walked up the path and knocked on the door. When the door opened he saw a little old lady with a friendly smile. He asked if he could own the house. The little old lady said yes, she was happy to have such a polite lion living there. + +The lion was overjoyed and thanked the lady. He moved in the same day and settled in his new home. It had a big comfy bed and the most delicious food. He felt so lucky to own his own home. + +From that day on, the lion lived happily with the little old lady. He became friends with the other animals in the forest. Everywhere he went he was known for being so polite. He was the happiest lion in the world. +Teddy was so excited. He was going on a special holiday with his family. On the way to the hotel Teddy saw lots of interesting things. He saw boats and cars, animals and trees. + +When they arrived at the hotel Teddy felt so proud. He shouted out "I can stay in this big hotel tonight!" He got out of the car and went inside. + +The hotel was fit for a prince. Teddy was amazed at how big and beautiful it was. He ran around, discovering every corner. He found a big staircase, some funny looking chairs and a huge dining room. + +When it was time to go to bed, Teddy and his family went up the huge staircase to their special room. They said goodnight and Teddy fell asleep quickly, dreaming of all the wonderful things he had discovered. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He loved to explore the forest and he was always full of energy. The other animals often asked him to help them with things they could not do by themselves. + +One day, the bear found a small note resting in the grass. He picked it up and read it. To his surprise, the note said that the animals in the forest should believe in themselves and be strong. + +The bear thought this was a great idea and he took the note to the other animals. He said, "Let's follow the note and believe in ourselves and be strong." The animals all agreed and they cheered with happiness. + +The bear was so proud of the animals for believing in themselves and following the note. From that day on, the animals in the Forest of Wonders always believed in themselves and were strong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old and full of energy. Every day, Ruth liked to explore her backyard. She took pictures of everything she found. + +One day, Ruth found a sharp rock. She wasn't sure what it was, but she decided to take a photo of it. When the picture came out, she was very excited to see something she discovered. + +Ruth showed the photo to all her friends. Everyone said it was a very honest photo. Even though it was just a sharp rock, it was an honest look at Ruth's adventure. When her parents saw the photo, they were very proud of Ruth's honest capturing of what she found. + +The photo became a very special memory of Ruth's backyard exploration. From then on, Ruth played in her backyard with sharp eyes and an honest heart. +Once upon a time, there was a huge quiz. It was so big, it needed to move to another place. So, everyone who was taking the quiz helped to lift it up and carry it away. + +The quiz moved to a really tall hill. It was so high, you couldn't even see the top. Everyone took a deep breath and then they started the quiz. + +The quiz was really hard, but everybody tried their best. They could feel their brains straining to remember all the answers as they worked their way through all the questions. + +At the end of the quiz, everyone cheered. They had all worked hard and were happy with all the things they had learned. They moved the quiz back down the hill and high-fived each other for doing such a good job. +John loved measuring things. He liked to compare items to see what was bigger and what was smaller. It was easy for him to do. + +One day, he got out his tape measure and began measuring his bedroom. He measured each wall and the floor and then the ceiling. He then started measuring his bed. + +But then something happened - the tape measure quit working! John didn't know what to do. He felt frustrated and began to cry. + +John's mother heard his crying and came into the room. She asked what was wrong and John told her that his tape measure had quit working. + +John's mother smiled at him and said, "It's ok, John. Let's go get a new tape measure and try again. It will be easy!" John smiled and agreed. + +Soon, he had a new tape measure and was back to measuring his bedroom. It was easy for him to do and he was delighted to discover that the walls, floor, ceiling and bed were all longer than before. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Samantha. Joe was a little bit bigger than Samantha. They were both very brave. + +One day, Joe and Samantha decided to explore. They went down a deep and dark underground. Everything was very harsh and scary. But they kept going. + +At the bottom of the underground, they found a beautiful, sparkling treasure chest. Joe and Samantha tried to open it, but it was too tight. They pushed and pulled, but they couldn't make it fit. + +Just then, they heard a small voice. It was a friendly dragon. He said, "I can help you fit the treasure chest open." He used his tiny dragon hands to open it up and out flew lots of little diamonds and rubies. + +Joe and Samantha were so happy and amazed. They thanked the dragon and took the treasure home. They would never forget the magical day they visited the underground. +Mommy and Daddy had a surprise for Bob! They said it was a big box and that he had to help unpack it. Bob was so excited! + +When he opened the box, he saw something shiny and new. It was an original drum! + +Bob was so happy and he immediately wanted to play it. He grabbed a drumstick and started banging on the drum. He was making beautiful music! + +Mommy and Daddy watched him with a big smile. Watching Bob play the drum was the best surprise ever! +Once there was a family who loved to watch television together. Every day, they would sit and print a show on their big, clean television. + +One evening, the family started to watch their favorite show and heard a loud noise coming from the television! + +The parents were surprised and went to look. They saw a tiny mouse had gotten inside the television and was jumping around! + +The father tried to catch the mouse, but he was too fast! The father finally managed to get the mouse out. + +The father patched up the hole the mouse had made and soon the family was watching their show on their clean television again. + +The family all cheered and the mouse scurried away. +One day there was a thoughtful house. Inside the house was a room. In the room there was a beautiful flower. Every day, the flower would bloom. + +When the sun was shining, the flower's petals opened very wide and it was a very pretty sight. The people in the house were always so happy to see the flower in full bloom. + +The flower seemed to have a life of its own. Every morning it would stretch toward the sun and every night it would rest and go to sleep. + +Day after day, the flower bloomed and the people in the house always felt so grateful for its beauty. The people thought the flower was truly a special thing! +Once upon a time there was a tidy girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was playing outside when suddenly, she heard a meow. + +She followed the sound and found that it was coming from inside a tree. Lucy looked into the tree and saw a little kitten stuck up high. + +Lucy was determined to rescue the kitten, so she bravely climbed up the trunk of the tree. She soon reached the kitten and carefully held out her hands. She slowly brought it down to safety. + +Once the kitten was safe, Lucy gave it a wash with her special shampoo. The kitten was nice and clean and very happy. + +The kitten thanked Lucy for rescuing it and they both played together until it was time to say goodbye. Lucy went home, feeling pleased that she had saved the kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant gorilla. He wanted to explore the world but he couldn't because he was stuck in a cage. He was very sad and he hated it. + +One day, a girl came to see the gorilla. She was only three years old and she had big eyes. She was so brave and she spoke softly to the gorilla. She said, "don't worry. I'm here to help you." + +The gorilla was so happy that someone was willing to help him. He smiled and nodded his head. The girl said she was going to find him a big jungle to live in, and he was so excited. + +The girl was very clever and she found the perfect jungle for the gorilla. He was so happy and he ran around with joy. Everyone was amazed at how brilliant the girl had been. + +The gorilla thanked the girl for helping him and he promised to always be happy in the jungle. The girl smiled and said goodbye, knowing the gorilla would never have to hate the cage again. +John had a hat. It was a special hat. Everyone at the park knew its name. They called it the Magic Hat. + +John liked to wear it everywhere. He thought it made him look special. He felt like he was the king of the playground when he had the hat on. + +One day when he was playing, the wind blew it away. John was so sad. He felt miserable without his Magic Hat. + +John looked all around, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw it on the ground, and he ran to get it. But when he tried to put it on, it felt all squishy and strange. + +John was so happy he had found his hat, but it was so different. He suddenly remembered: it had started to rain and his Magic Hat had gotten all soaked! +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to go on an adventure. They started to unpack their bags. There were lots of things inside. Daddy had his tools and Mommy had some food. + +When they finished unpacking, Daddy said there was a task to do. Mommy and Daddy worked hard all morning. They dug a big hole in the ground and filled it with water. + +When they finished their task, they looked at their work and smiled. They both agreed that it was very good. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at their new pond and enjoyed watching the fish swim around. Now they could cool off whenever they wanted during the hot summer days. +Once upon a time there was a friendly frog. It liked to sit by a pond and examine its surroundings. Every day it liked to look up at the sky and watch the clouds float by. + +One day, the frog hopped over to a little house. It saw a nice screen in the window. The frog hopped closer to take a look. It started to examine the screen. It was so shiny and smooth. The frog liked looking at it. + +Suddenly, a bee land on the screen. The frog watched it buzzing around. Then the bee flew away. The frog was delighted and hopped off to a different spot. + +The frog kept examining its environment with curiosity. It took its time and looked around carefully. It was a nice day and the frog was very happy. +Timmy was a little boy who could run so fast. He loved to run through the hallway of his house. One day, he decided to run so fast that he went too far. He ended up in the kitchen, and his mom and dad were there. + +Timmy was embarrassed by what he had done. He stopped running and said sorry. His mom and dad laughed, but they told Timmy he should not run so fast. + +So even though Timmy liked running in the hallway, he knew it was important to be careful. He only ran when he had permission, and he was careful not to go too far. Even though it was fun, he wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a black cat. The cat always kept an eye out for danger. One day, the cat noticed a bottle of poison. The cat ran away and soon was far away from the poison. + +The cat ran back to its house and spoke to its owner. The cat said, "There's poison on the street. Don't go near it!" + +The owner was so proud of the cat for keeping them safe. They pet the cat and thanked it for being so brave. + +The cat was so happy it had been able to keep its family safe from the bad poison. From that day forward, the cat was always on the lookout for anything that might be dangerous. The end. +Once, there was a fly. He was happy and buzzing around everywhere. He wanted to be a part of the big world. Suddenly, a dead fly appeared. He looked sad and the happy fly did not know why. He flew away and landed on the window sill. He watched as more and more dead flies appear in the air. He was very scared and he did not know what to do. + +He watched as all of the dead flies flew away. But, one fly was still there. The fly was sad and just kept floating, he did not move. The happy fly flew closer to him and realised he was very sick. He stayed with the sick fly and helped him feel better. + +Eventually, the sick fly began to move. He flew away, happy and healthy again. And the happy fly was so glad that the sick fly was alright. He waved goodbye to the fly and flew off back into the world, happy that all of the dead flies were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to move very high. She looked for a way to reach her goal. She tried to jump, but she couldn't make it. She decided to try something else. + +Suddenly, she noticed that she had an idea. She realized that she could change her position. She started to climb the ladder until she was almost as high as she wanted to be. + +When she was almost at her goal, she realized that a rope was available near her. She grabbed it and used it to easily reach her goal. + +She was very proud of herself because she changed her position to get to the top. She felt so happy that she was able to reach her goal. +Sam saw a pen. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it, but it was too high. + +"Mommy, mommy!" he said. + +Mommy heard him and came over. "What is it, Sam?" she said with a smile. + +"Can I have the pen?" Sam said. + +Mommy looked at the pen. It was dirty and she didn't want Sam to get dirty too. "No, it's too dirty," she said. + +Sam was sad. He wanted to play with the pen. Then, Mommy had an idea. She got a cloth and wiped the pen until it was clean. + +"Now it's clean," she said. "You can have it." + +Sam was so happy! He hugged his Mommy and ran off to play with his new pen. +One day, there was an amazing view waiting for a little boy. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to look at it. He ran up to the top of the hill and looked out in every direction. Everywhere he looked was so beautiful. The trees were green, the sky was blue, and the clouds were fluffy. + +He kept repeating, "Wow, this is amazing!" With each look he had a new favorite thing to see, from the ducks in the pond to the butterflies in the field. Everywhere he looked, he felt so happy and amazed. + +He looked out at the view again and again, repeating, "Wow, this is amazing!" until the sun began to set and he had to go home. But even as he walked away, he kept repeating, "This was an amazing view, and I'm going to come back and look at it again soon!" +Jill was at a restaurant with her mom. She looked at the menu, and saw something very rare. It was a purple ice cream! She thought to herself, "I have to have this!" and asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" and ordered the purple ice cream for Jill. When the ice cream came, it looked so pretty. It was light purple, and had bright yellow sprinkles on top. Jill happily picked up the spoon and scooped a bit of ice cream. She took a bite, and it was the best thing she'd ever tasted! + +When she was done, she said "Yum! I completely finished my ice cream!" Her mom smiled, and said, "You sure did! You did a great job!" +Once there was a girl who loved to swing. She would go to the park every day and swing as high as she could. She felt like she was flying! One day while she was swinging, she fell off and hurt her arm. Her mommy put a bandage around it to help it heal. The arm felt dull and achy, so the girl could not swing anymore. + +But then one day, the dull feeling was gone! She took the bandage off and she was excited to go back to the swing. She ran to the park and shouted for joy! She was so happy to be able to swing again. She flew so high and felt the wind on her face. She smiled the whole time she was there. + +The girl and the swing park became best friends. Every day the girl would go back to the park to swing and have fun. Her arm was never dull and achy again. And as long as she had the swing, she was sure she would never have to be dull and achy again. +Once upon a time, there was a slow bunny. He loved to skip around the garden. But one day, he found something special. It was a shelf, tucked away in a corner. He hopped up to it and hopped around it. He couldn't resist poking at the shelf. He was so amazed by all the things on it - books, toys and more. + +The bunny wanted to take something on the shelf but there were so many choices. He finally decided on a toy car. He carefully put it in his pocket, and then skipped away. With his new toy in hand, the bunny was happy. + +He hopped happily back to the garden and played with his toy car all day. He loved this new discovery and thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world. He smiled, and skipped away again, down the path, into the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved the colour pink. She would always dress in pink and paint her room pink. + +One day, Jane was playing with her dolls when she heard a noise. She followed the noise and it led her to a special door. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was the exit. Jane was curious and wanted to go through the door. She asked her mom if she could go through and her mom said no. + +Jane was disappointed but she didn't give up. She kept asking her mom and she kept saying no. Jane insisted and she said she was big enough to go through the door. Finally, her mom said yes and they went through the door. + +On the other side, they were in a big field with lots of pink flowers! Jane was so happy and she had lots of fun picking the pink flowers. + +After a while, they had to leave and head back home. Jane could not stop looking at the pink flowers as they left. She was so happy that she had insisted on going through the exit door. +One hot day, a little girl named Abbie was walking in the woods. As she took her time strolling along, she saw a twig on the forest ground. She bent down to pick it up and as she touched the twig, something exciting happened. Suddenly, a little puppy appeared from behind a tree! The puppy walked towards Abbie and started to paw her leg, asking to be petted. The little girl smiled and started to stroke the puppy's fur. The puppy wagged its tail, happy to get attention. But then, just as quickly as it had come, the puppy ran away and disappeared into the trees, leaving Abbie behind. The little girl felt a bit sad but she knew that it was time to keep exploring. The twig in her hand reminded her of the cute puppy, so Abbie decided to keep it as a souvenir. + +As Abbie kept walking, she saw another puppy in the distance. She walked up to it hoping to say hello, but the puppy didn't seem interested in her. It was running around and playing its own games, ignoring Abbie completely. She waved but the puppy didn't pay any attention. It was clear that Abbie was being ignored. She sighed and continued her walk, but the twig in her pocket gave her some comfort in knowing that at least one pup had wanted to make friends. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She wanted to go on an adventure! So one day, she decided to escape the house. + +She ran outside, past the trees and into the forest. She saw lots of exciting things; spiders, birds, and a honey bee buzzing around. Then she found an oyster. She wanted to open it, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly she felt very dizzy. She lay down on the ground, until eventually she felt better. Then she got up again and looked inside the oyster. To her surprise, there was a beautiful pearl inside! Jenny was very excited. + +She collected the pearl and continued her adventure. She felt so powerful and brave with her new treasure. And so she escaped into the forest until it was time to go home. +Once there was a bald man. His name was Bob. He was a very nice man who liked to take long walks in the park. One day, he was walking in the park and soon he felt something on his arm. He soon realized it was a mosquito! He tried to swat it away but the mosquito kept coming back. Bob then decided to stop and find some rocks to throw at the mosquito. He managed to hit it and the mosquito flew away! Bob was very happy that he had gotten rid of the mosquito and he continued on his walk. He soon realized how peaceful the park really was and he smiled. +Once there was a curious boy named Jim. He loved to explore. One day he went out in the backyard and started to balance on the drain. He held his arms out wide, trying not to fall over. + +He stayed on the drain for what seemed like forever, wobbling and wobbling. Then all of a sudden, he lost his balance and fell off. He was so surprised by what happened he started to laugh. + +Jim decided he wanted to try and balance on the drain again. This time he asked his mom for help. His mom put her hands on Jim to steady him, and he was able to balance on the drain for a few moments. + +Jim laughed, proud of himself for being so brave. He had so much fun mastering the art of balancing, he couldn't wait to try again. With his mom's help, Jim was now able to balance on the drain for much longer. +Max got very frightened when he saw the big, tall man. He was leading Max and his family to the train station. Then lots of big, big luggage came out of the car. Max was frightened by all the luggage, but the tall man said it would all go onto the train. + +So the tall man lead all the luggage onto the train. He carried it carefully and put it away for the journey ahead. Max was still frightened, but he was excited for the train journey too. + +The tall man gave Max and his family a big hug and said goodbye. And then the train journey began! +Maisy and her mommy were in the store. Maisy saw a really big box that said "microscope". Maisy asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said it looked too expensive and shook her head no. But Maisy insisted. She said "Mommy, please!" over and over until her mommy gave in and bought it for her. + +Maisy was so excited when she opened it up. It was a very cool microscope! She wanted to look at everything in her house with it. She could look at her toys, her mommy's jewelry, and even the little bugs that lived in the garden. + +Mommy helped her learn how to use the microscope. She showed her how to put things very close to it, so that she could see them even better. Maisy was so amazed by all the little details she could see. It was like a whole new world! + +Mommy was a bit grumpy about the expensive microscope she had bought, but seeing how happy it made her little girl made it all worthwhile. Maisy and Mommy spent many happy hours looking through the microscope, exploring the fascinating things they could discover! +Once upon a time there was a loop. It was big and round. Every day the loop got bigger and bigger. Every night, the loop sparkled with stars. + +The loop was very peaceful. It was never noisy. Everyone in the loop felt happy and safe. + +One day something amazing happened. A big round of applause could be heard throughout the loop. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +The loop was filled with joy. Everyone celebrated. They rejoiced and threw their hands up in the air. They even danced around the loop. + +Finally, the celebration was over and the loop returned to its peaceful state. Everyone in the loop was happy and content. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sam. She was so adorable! +Every day, she liked to go out and look at the world. +One day, she saw something shiny. It was money! She thought it was so interesting. +Then she showed it to her mum and asked what it was. Her mum said, "It's money, darling. It's for buying things." +Sam wanted to keep it. But her mum said, "No, sweetheart. We should give it back to the bank so the money can help other people too." +And so they went back to the bank and put the money back where it belonged. +But Sam enjoyed looking at it and still had lovely memories of her discovery. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very helpful and loved to do nice things for others. One day, Jack heard a noise outside. He went to investigate and saw a little animal in need of help. Jack said, "Come here, I can help." The little animal crept closer and Jack could see it was a puppy. He wanted to take it home and take care of it. + +Jack took the puppy home and his family welcomed it with love. Jack looked after the puppy and taught it lots of tricks and games. They became best friends. Every morning, Jack would say, "Come on, let's go for a walk." + +The puppy was so helpful and would always be ready and waiting for Jack. Together they would explore the neighbourhood and meet other animals. Everyone they met said how helpful the puppy was and how full of love. + +Jack and the puppy enjoyed their adventures and were unstoppable together. They were a wonderful, loving team. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that wanted to go sailing. It's the perfect boat for the job because it was modern and shiny. Its sails were big and strong, ready to catch the wind. + +So one day, the boat set out. The boat sailed across the water with the wind in its sails. It saw many things along the way. It saw fish jumping, birds flying and dolphins swimming in the waves. It was a beautiful day. + +Finally, the boat stopped at a shore. It was time for the people who were on the boat to get off. They stepped onto the shore and put the boat on their shoulder. Together, they carried the boat back home. + +The boat was happy that it had gone sailing. Now it was ready for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a fat dog. His name was Timmy and he loved to play. One day Timmy was playing with his bone and he threw it so high. He didn't know what happened, but his bone went over the wall! Timmy was so sad because he had lost his bone. He started to bark, but no one could hear him. + +Timmy was very upset and he started to run around the wall looking for his bone. He looked and he looked, but he couldn't find it. Finally, after a long time, he stopped to rest. Then he had an idea. He remembered that if he barked loud enough, then someone might hear him. So he started to bark as loud as he could. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name! It was his best friend! His friend had been looking for him, and he had heard his bark. Timmy was so excited, he ran to his friend and they gave each other a big hug. Timmy's friend had found his bone and he gave it back to him. Timmy was so happy to have his bone he frolicked around with joy! And from then on, Timmy was always careful to not lose his bone again. +Once there was a strong squirrel who lived in the forest. He had so much to do every day that he was always busy. + +One day he saw a big boulder in his path. He wanted to get past it, but he knew it was far too heavy for him to move. He looked around for help and saw a little girl nearby. + +The squirrel ran over to the girl and told her about his problem. The girl smiled and said she could help. She used her strong arms to lift the boulder and the squirrel ran underneath it to get past. + +The squirrel thanked the girl and they waved goodbye to each other. The squirrel was so glad that the girl used her strength to lift the boulder and help him get where he needed to go. +Once upon a time there was an amazing iron. It was very special and made of shiny silver. On a special day, the iron decided to part from its home. So it waved goodbye and floated away. + +The iron sailed for a long time, visiting many places around the world. Everywhere it went, people were amazed. They were so excited to see the wonderful silver iron! + +Finally, the iron arrived at a beach. It decided to stay there and settled in the sand. After a while, a little girl named Sally spotted the iron. She was so excited, it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen! + +Sally and the iron became best friends. They did lots of activities together and had a lot of fun. + +The iron was so happy to have found a new home. And Sally was the luckiest girl in the world to have the most amazing iron for her very own. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little dogs. They were best friends, like two peas in a pod. They liked to go on adventures, and today was no different. + +The two pups rushed out of their doggy door, ready to start their day. The first little pup saw a bone in the grass. It was an incredible bone and she raced to pick it up. The second pup couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen a bone so big. + +The two pups ran and ran, the bone bouncing in the little pups mouth. They rushed around the park together and played tag. Soon, the two pups had to rush home. They'd had an incredible day and grabbed onto the huge bone as they ran through the doggy door. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a bright red flag and she loved to show it to her friends. One day, her friends from the park saw the flag and one of them got very envious. So Lucy set off to a new park with her flag. There, nobody had ever seen a flag like hers before. Everyone was amazed, and the little girl was so proud to be carrying her flag. She set it up in the middle of the park and everyone wanted it. The other children were so envious that they wanted to set up their own flags too. So that's what they did. Soon everyone was running around with their own flags, and they all had such fun. Lucy kept her red flag close and was so proud to have been the first to set it up. The End. +Once there was a human who wanted to be fit. So every day he put on his running shoes and went for a run in the park. Every day he ran and ran until he was very tired. He felt happy and smiled when he was done. + +One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. He stopped and watched her for a while. He thought to himself, "I want to be fit so that I can play with that girl." + +He ran and ran and got even fitter. Then one day he had enough energy to run with the little girl. They ran around the park and had lots of fun. + +The human was so happy that he put his arms in the air and shouted "Yes!" He was so fit he could play with the little girl, and that made him feel very proud. +One day, a little girl went to the park to hear her daddy sing. He strummed his guitar and sang a beautiful song. Everyone in the park clapped and cheered when he finished. The little girl was so happy she started to sing too! + +Suddenly, the little girl felt very sick. Her daddy took her to the doctor's office and the doctor said she needs something special - medicine. The doctor gave her a small spoonful of the medicine and it made her feel a lot better. + +The little girl's tummy still felt a bit empty, so Daddy took her to the store and bought her a delicious snack to help fill her up. The little girl was so happy she started to sing again! Everyone laughed and cheered when she was finished - she was such a good singer! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance and feel the rhythm. Every day she would go to the park and dance with her friends. One day the little girl was feeling scared. She could see all her friends dancing together but she wanted to dance alone. She took a deep breath and stepped onto the grass. As she began to move, she could feel the rhythm pushing her to keep going. She was no longer scared but filled with joy. She spread her arms wide and spun around and around, feeling the rhythm of her own movement. After what seemed like forever, the little girl stopped and smiled at the sunny sky. She had let the rhythm carry her away and it felt so good. +Max was a little boy. He had black hair and brown eyes. He wanted to go out and play one day. Max saw his friend Chris and he was very excited. Chris was wearing a blue shirt and Max was wearing a red one. + +Max asked Chris if he wanted to play. Chris nodded his head, yes. They started to play a game of tag. Max ran around and Chris chased him. They laughed and screamed and had a lot of fun. + +Eventually, Max got tired and decided to sit down. He was very patient as he waited for Chris to catch up. Chris ran up and panted for a bit before sitting next to Max. They sat in the sun and watched the clouds go by. + +Max was very happy he had been patient. He smiled at Chris and Chris nodded his head. They hugged each other and went back home. +Once there was a humble girl who had a lot of questions. She wanted to learn about the world and grow her knowledge, but she didn't know what to do. One day she told her mom about her questions and her mom suggested that she go to university. The girl was excited, she had never been to university before. + +The girl gathered all the information she could and applied. The university accepted her and she began her studies. She was so proud of herself, she felt more humble than ever before. + +At university she start to ask her professor questions. Her professor said to her "good questions should lead you to the answers". With that advice the girl started to explore more and she learned so much. + +The girl was grateful for the chance to go to university, it showed her that life is full of questions and answers. She continued to be humble, grateful and excited to learn more! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She wanted to go to the park. She asked her dad for a ticket to get in but he said no. Sally was sad and started to struggle. + +Just then her dad had an idea. He said if she helped him tidy up the garden he would give her a ticket. Sally smiled and worked hard. Once she had finished the garden, her dad gave her a gentle hug and gave her the ticket. + +Sally was so happy. She ran off to the park and had lots of fun. She never forgot the struggle she had to get there, and always worked hard as result. +Once upon a time, there was a white cow named Daisy. Daisy was happy in her field and liked to eat the grass. One day, Daisy heard a noise coming from near the fence. She looked and saw a little girl. The little girl was so tiny, and she was smiling. Daisy stomped her feet and the little girl giggled. The little girl said "Hello, Daisy!" and Daisy said "Welcome!" + +The little girl went to the fence, and Daisy followed her. The little girl slowly opened the fence. Daisy stepped out of the field and the little girl gave Daisy some nice apples and carrots. Daisy, was so excited and ate them right away! + +The little girl and Daisy kept playing together. They ran around the field, and the little girl took turns brushing Daisy's fur. Daisy was so happy and mooed loudly. The little girl and Daisy became best friends and they spent every day together. + +Every morning, the little girl would sneak out of her house and run to the field. Daisy would be waiting, and the little girl would say "Hello, Daisy!" and Daisy would say "Welcome!" + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a farm. It had a big red barn and lots of animals. One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go explore the farm. She put on her boots and went outside. + +When Lucy arrived at the farm, she saw a big brown flag. It was waving in the wind. She was excited! She wanted to see what was behind the flag. + +So she ran over to it and slowly started to enter. As she went in, she saw big fields and lots of animals! Cows, horses, chickens and even a baby pig! + +Lucy was so happy. She waved goodbye to the flag and kept exploring the farm for the rest of the day. +One day Mommy and Little John went on a march. Little John ran and ran until he came to a creek. The creek was so shiny and sweet that Little John decided to take a closer look. He hopped on a big rock and said hello to the creek. He could hear it speaking back to him in a gentle whisper. + +Little John made a wish that the sweet creek would be at his house so he could play in it every day. He sang a song to the creek and waved goodbye. + +Mommy said it was time to march home. Little John kicked a rock and ran back to the house. He looked back once and smiled. He knew the sweet creek was waiting for him to come back and visit it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a hairy picture. It was painted very brightly with lots of happy colours. Every day it watched the world outside the window. + +One day it noticed something. Someone was acting very strangely outside. So it asked the little girl who lived in the house to have a look. + +When the little girl looked out she couldn't believe her eyes! There was a big, hairy monster jumping up and down and laughing. The little girl was so scared she jumped back. + +But the hairy picture knew what to do. It called the little girl again and showed her how to act like the monster. Together they laughed and jumped and made the monster disappear. + +The little girl and the hairy picture cheered together! They had saved the day and their friend outside was safe. +Once there was a girl who really liked to poke. She would poke different things like paper, pillows and magazines. She especially liked to poke magazines. She found that when she poked the magazine, it made a mild sound that she liked. + +Every day, she went outside and collected different magazines. She looked through them to find the one that was the best for poking. When she found the one she liked, she would take it home and practice her poking. + +The girl was so good at poking the magazine that she eventually won a contest. She was so excited and proud of herself. Everyone was so impressed with her ability to poke the magazine that they gave her a big medal to show how well she had done. + +From that day on, the girl was known for her mild poking. She was so proud of her medal and she made sure to show it to everyone she met. She was always sure to have a magazine with her so she could practice her poking and show it off. +Jimmy was a 3-year-old boy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, he wanted to go out and play. He wore his favourite shirt and his dad said it looked great. + +But Jimmy was embarrassed when two of his friends laughed at him. They said his shirt was smelly. Jimmy didn't understand why and he didn't like their opinion. + +His mom saw and went over to talk to them. She asked them why they were laughing. She said that it was not kind to laugh at someone and joke about their smell. + +The two friends said sorry and Jimmy felt happy again. He smiled and went to go play. He was happy that his mum stood up for him, and he knew that his smell didn't matter. Everyone's opinion was the same: Jimmy was a great friend. +Jack had an ugly cap that he wanted to wear every day. One day his mom wanted to prevent him from wearing it, so she told him that he had to put it away. But Jack really liked that cap, so he kept hiding it and taking it out again. + +His mom got tired of finding it all over the house, so she came up with an idea. She put the cap in a special box that Jack couldn't reach. That way, she could prevent him from wearing it all the time. + +Jack was so sad that he couldn't wear his ugly cap anymore. But he was a good boy, so he eventually stopped asking for it. + +From then on, he only wore his cap on special occasions and put it away when he was done. Jack was now happy and his mom was relieved that he would no longer wear his ugly cap all the time. +Once upon a time there was a twig lying on the ground. It was a soft twig and it started to dream. In its dream, it imagined that one day it would become a beautiful tree. It grew branches and leaves and moved its branches in the wind. Then, the twig saw something wonderful! Birds were singing in the branches and the sun was shining so brightly. The twig liked its dream and enjoyed being a tree. + +The twig kept dreaming and soon, a raindrop fell on it. The twig looked up to the sky and saw more rain coming down. The twig was so happy that it was raining, just like it had dreamed about. + +After some time, the twig started to grow. Its branches grew longer and its trunk got bigger and stronger. The twig had become a real tree! The birds and animals came to live in the branches and the twig was filled with joy. + +The twig is still standing tall and strong today, dreaming of the wonderful things that come with being a tree. It has grown so big and strong, but it still feels soft and gentle like the twig that once dreamt of becoming a tree. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy. They were best friends. One day, the two were playing hide and seek and the girl hid behind the couch. The couch was big and yellow and it was warm from the sun. Suddenly the girl heard her friend's voice. He said he couldn't find her! + +So the girl had an idea. She thought if she turns the light off, her friend might find her. So she reached up and turned the light switch off. It was dark and quiet. + +Then all at once her friend shouted, "I found you!" He had seen her hiding behind the couch in the dark. So, the two of them laughed and laughed and laughed! + +The end. +Bob was a lion who lived in a big tree. He loved to play in the sun and enjoy the heat. One day it was very warm and he wanted to show everyone how much fun he was having. So he leaned back and roared as loud as he could! + +The other animals heard the noise and came to the tree to see what was happening. They discovered a very messy Bob with leaves stuck to his mane. They all laughed when they saw the funny sight. + +Bob stepped closer to the group and showed them how he liked to play in the heat. He rolled around in the sun and shook off the leaves. Everyone was surprised by his wild movements and cheered him on. + +Suddenly the sun started to get too hot and the animals decided to all go back to their homes. Bob waved goodbye and went back up to his tree. He was so happy that he had cheered up his friends and he kept roaring in joy. +Once there was a bright hand. It looked so small and perfect. The little hand wanted to do something special, so it decided to add a little sparkle. First, it looked around to find something that was beautiful and shining. It saw a puddle of sunshine near the window and it thought it would be perfect! + +The little hand reached out and added some of the puddle's sunshine to itself. It twinkled and sparkled so brightly, no one could believe what they were seeing. + +Everyone who saw it gave it a round of applause. The little hand felt so special and proud. From that day on, that little hand always found something special to add to the world! +Once there was a chubby bunny. She liked to hop around the forest looking for fun things to do. One day, she found an old scooter. She thought it looked so fun, she hopped right onto it and started scooting around. She went faster and faster until she was almost flying. She was giggling and hopping up and down. everyday she returned to the same spot to ride the scooter. She became so good at it, that soon the other animals in the forest were asking her to teach them how to ride too. +One day there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old but she was brave and adventurous. She decided to wander through the woods, to explore and see what she could find. + +She walked and walked. She noticed the birds singing and the flowers growing. Then she heard a strange noise. It was a very low, grumbling sound coming from behind a bush. + +She was curious so she shuffled closer to take a look. It was a judge! He was old and wise and he was sitting on a branch. She wanted to know what he was doing there. + +He smiled at her, and said he was listening for the sounds of the forest. He said he was looking for something special. Sarah was very grateful for the judge's kindness, and thanked him for the wonderful experience. + +She smiled and thanked the judge before she continued to wander around the woods. She was so happy when she found out what was behind the bush. +Once there was a small boy. He loved to explore. Everywhere he went he felt joy. Today he wanted to climb something high. He looked around and found a big tree. He grabbed its big trunk with love and his small hands and began to climb. He was so excited because it was so high. He felt brave and loved the way it made him feel. As he went further and further up, he noticed the view getting even more beautiful. He admired the blue sky and all the green leaves. All of a sudden he heard a voice. He quickly looked down. It was his mother! She shouted to him: "it's too high for you! Come back down, it's not safe!" He carefully climbed down, feeling relieved that he was safe. He hugged his mom with a big smile. She put her hand on his head and said, "I love you!". He smiled back, feeling so happy. +Bob was a very charming three year old. He went to a special class every day, and he loved it. Whenever Bob did something good, his teacher said it was a great performance. + +Every morning, Bob looked forward to performing for his teacher. He would loudly say the ABCs, count to ten and name all the colors. His teacher was always so proud of him. + +Bob had lots of fun in his class! He would play with the blocks, climb on the slide and sing silly songs. He especially loved when his teacher read him stories. + +Soon enough, it was time to go home. Bob waved goodbye to his teacher, feeling very happy. He couldn't wait until tomorrow when he'd get to perform again. +Once upon a time there was a berry bush in the garden. One day, a little bird flew into the bush and saw a dead berry. He gave it a nod and continued to fly around the garden. + +The next day, the bird came back and saw that the dead berry was now alive. He saw that it had begun to sprout and grow. He gave it another nod of approval. + +As the days went by, the berry bush grew bigger and bigger. Until one day, the bush had some of the plumpest and juiciest berries around. The bird smiled and gave the bush a nod of approval. + +The little bird flew away happy, knowing that he had helped the bush grow so many juicy berries. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious kingdom. It had all sorts of strange things to look at and explore. The King had a special book that he called his 'dictionary'. Every day he would scatter it around the kingdom and go on an adventure. + +One day, he scattered it up in the air. The dictionary flew and spun around before landing in a secret garden. The King was thrilled! He saw that the garden was full of magical plants and wonders. + +He soon found out that these plants could talk. On that day, he learnt lots of new things. He heard stories and stories of a mysterious land. He was so fascinated that he decided to keep going back everyday to explore more. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl. Her name was Mia and she had long, dark hair and bright eyes. One day, Mia decided to give her finger a special gift. She took some yarn and carefully wove it in between her fingers, making a wonderful bracelet. Mia then showed it off to everyone, twirling around gracefully. Everyone loved her gift and wanted one too. So Mia gave away her finger bracelets to all of her friends. She felt so happy and everyone was very grateful. The friendship between them all they felt was so warm and graceful. The end. +Once there was an exciting plan. It was to go on an adventure to an attractive field. Everyone was so excited they couldn't wait to go. + +First they stopped at the store to pick-up some yummy snacks. Then they got in the car and off they went. + +When they arrived at the field it was even more attractive than they thought. It had green grass, blue sky and colorful flowers. There were lots of buzzing bees, chirping birds and fluffy clouds in the sky. + +They had a fantastic time eating their snacks and playing games. Everyone laughed until their bellies hurt. They made lots of wonderful memories that day. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who liked to hide. He was a very flexible frog because he could squeeze into small places that other animals couldn't. He liked to hide under leaves and rocks, and sometimes he even hid inside his log house. + +One day, the frog found a wonderful spot to hide - under a big, soft bush. It was the best hiding spot he ever found. He curled up, and no one could see him. + +But then, he heard a loud, "Ribbit! Ribbit!" It was the frog's friend, the toad! He was calling for the frog, but he couldn't find him. The frog held very still, so the toad couldn't find his hiding spot. + +After a few minutes, the frog's friend finally gave up. He hopped away, disappointed that he couldn't find the frog. + +The frog giggled and jumped out from under the bush. "You'll never find me when I'm hiding," he said with a grin. And with that, he hopped off, looking for his next hideout! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she wanted to take a bath. + +So her Mummy said, "Let's get a taxi and go to the store to buy bubble bath". + +The little girl hopped in the taxi and off they went. When they got to the store, the little girl picked out the perfect bubble bath for her bath. + +She said, "I'm sorry I couldn't choose faster" and her Mum said, "It's okay, it was fun looking at all the different bubble baths". + +They paid for their bubble bath and got back in the taxi. They drove home and the little girl ran to the bathroom to bathe. She had so much fun in the tub with all the bubbles. + +Mummy had to come check on her because the water was getting too high. But the little girl had a wonderful time and was all clean when she got out of the tub. +Once there was a little girl who liked to spin. She liked to spin round and round like a whirling top. One day, she saw a big, round onion. She really wanted to spin with it. So she grabbed the onion and started to spin. Soon, she was spinning so fast that she got dizzy. She span and span until around and around she went until, whoopsie, she fell down. She had spun so much that she was too dizzy to get up. But, the little girl was still happy. She had had great fun spinning with the onion. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. One day he went to the market with his mommy. + +When they got there, Jack saw a big cart full of delicious fruit. He was very excited! + +Jack wanted to try one of the fruit. His mommy said it was okay, so Jack picked a red apple and tasted it. It was the most delicious apple he had ever tasted! He wanted some more. + +His mommy said that he could have some more fruit, so she filled a bag with delicious apples, oranges and pears. + +Jack was so happy. He thanked his mommy for the delicious fruit and ran off to show his friends. They all enjoyed tasting the fruit from Jack's cart. +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He was walking through the forest one day when he saw a funny old puzzle. He just had to try it out, so he kneeled down on the ground and tried to fit all the pieces together. He worked for a long time and eventually he solved the puzzle! He was so happy, he wanted to show everyone how good he was. So every day he would kneel down in the forest and show anyone who wanted to try the famous puzzle. Everyone was very impressed by how good he was at solving it! +Once upon a time there was a search. It was a grand search to find something special. On the search were two friends. They parted ways, each taking a different path to find the sweet surprise. + +The first friend found a river. He looked in the water but did not find the surprise. So he kept searching. + +The second friend went a different way. He came across a tree filled with sweet fruits and decided he must have found his surprise. But when he reached up to pick a fruit, it flew away! + +So the two friends continued their search, venturing deep into the woods. Then, suddenly, they heard a chirp and saw a little bird perched on a branch. The bird was so special and so sweet that the two friends knew they had found their surprise. + +They gently clapped their hands and the bird flew away. The search was over, and the sweet surprise was found! +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to soar. He loved to feel the wind on his wings and fly high in the sky. + +One day, the bird found a cozy place to stay — a messy nest in the tree. He cleared the mess and made it perfect. + +The bird stayed in the nest and enjoyed flying even more than before. He would soar high into the sky and explore the world around him. Whenever the bird flew, he felt free and happy. + +But then one day the bird wanted to build a bigger nest. He flew to the top of the tree and flew away. The bird was never seen again, but he had a special place to stay, no matter where he went. He would soar through the sky and be free forever. +It was the first day of autumn, and Timmy was eager to go outside and explore! He asked his mom if he could go, but she refused. He was very disappointed and wanted to find a way to explore outside. + +Suddenly, he spotted a huge leaf outside of his window. He asked his mom if he could take the leaf and explore with it, and she said yes! + +He took the leaf outside and saw all the other leaves in the yard. He counted them and there were so many! He explored the leaves and found that some were very small and others were huge. He then noticed all the colors of the leaves and how they shone in the sun. + +He had the best time with his huge leaf. He felt like he was exploring the world, and soon the sun started to go down. Timmy said goodbye to the leaf and thanked his mom for letting him explore. He was so happy from his leaf day adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was adventurous and always loved finding new spots to explore. One day she found the perfect spot. It was a big tall tree and it had a swing! The little girl was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. She ran over to the swing and hopped on. She felt like she was flying as she swung high in the air. It was so much fun! + +The little girl played on the swing for a long time. She made up stories about going on an adventure in the wind and soaring through the sky. Before she knew it, it was time for her to go home. She said goodbye to the swing and dashed away. + +The little girl could not wait to come back to her special spot and swing. She would think of new stories to make up and new adventures to go on while doing it. She was so lucky to have found such a special spot! +Once upon a time there was a gray squirrel who lived in the park. The squirrel was always alone, even when there was lots of noise echoing from all the other animals in the park. No one wanted to be friends with the gray squirrel, but he didn't care. He had a symbol to protect him. + +The gray squirrel had found a shining blue symbol that no one else could see. He knew it kept him safe. + +One day, the gray squirrel saw two other animals quarreling in the park. He saw them pushing and shoving, arguing and shouting at each other. That's when the gray squirrel realized that his symbol was protecting him from all the quarrels in the park. He felt really happy and hugged his symbol tight. + +From that day on, the gray squirrel never felt alone again. He knew that when things got noisy and quarrelsome, his symbol was there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient plant. She had seen many generations come and go and many different stories unfold before her. It was a quiet day as she stood in the sun. Suddenly, an animal walked past her. She was curious about what her new friend would do. + +The animal shrugged and then continued walking. The plant could tell that he was a very wise creature. She watched as he stopped and sniffed the air. He seemed so content to be in nature. She liked him. + +The plant wondered if the animal would come back the next day. Would he take the time to say hello to her? She thought that maybe he didn't see her or even know she was there. + +As the sun began to set, she saw the animal once again. He waved at her and smiled. The plant smiled back and waved too. Together, they enjoyed the peaceful evening. The plant knew that this would be the start of a beautiful friendship. +Tim was a popular boy. He loved to play games with his friends and never had any troubles. Today, something unusual happened. Tim felt a chill run down his spine. Suddenly, his heart started to beat faster and he started to panic. + +He was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, he ran to the couch and jumped onto the cushion. He screamed and hugged the cushion tightly. He felt much better with the cushion around. + +Tim stayed there for a while, until all of his panic went away. After some time, he slowly got up and realised that his friends were waiting for him outside. He ran happily to join them and, for the rest of the day, he forgot all about panicking. +Once upon a time, there was a pup. His name was Spot. One day, Spot went on a walk on a trail. It was a soft, sunny day and Spot was happy. He thought nothing could ruin his day. + +But then, he saw something that made him frown. It was a giant stick! Spot was scared. He wanted to turn and go home, but the trail kept going. Spot was stuck! + +Suddenly, Spot felt something soft on his furry back. It was his friend, Bella the cat. Bella purred and said, “Let’s get past the stick, Spot. We can do it together!†So, together they went past the stick and the trail. + +Spot and Bella had lots of fun! Spot stopped frowning and the sun kept shining. Spot and Bella laughed and the stick seemed far away. Spot was happy again and he and Bella enjoyed the rest of their walk on the trail. +Duck was a modest bird. Every day he liked to do something new. One day, he wanted to draw something special. So he went to find a crayon. He looked everywhere, high and low. Finally, he found a big crayon in the tree. He was happy to have a crayon of his own. + +He started doodling, first making a few circles and squares. But he was not happy with it. Then he decided to do something more creative and drew a wonderful flower. His flower was so beautiful and bright. + +Duck was so proud of his crayon creation. He could not believe he had made something so wonderful. He knew he had talented hands. From that day onwards, duck always kept his crayon close to him and continued doodling every day. +Once there was a bunny. She was hopping around, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! It was so noisy! She hopped a little closer, to find a big branch that had snapped off a tree. The bunny hopped up, to see if she could help. But when she touched the branch, it hurt her paw. It was sharp, and it made a painful sting. + +The bunny hopped away quickly, a little confused. Her paw was sore, and she was scared. Then suddenly she heard a louder snap! She hopped back and saw something amazing. Another branch had snapped off the tree, but it was bigger and much nicer. It was bigger than the first branch. + +She hopped closer and examined the branch. With a little time, she figured out a way to use the branch. Soon she was playing with it, running and hopping around. The branch was so much fun. There was no more pain. Only noisy laughter, as the bunny enjoyed her new toy. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild banana. She lived deep in the jungle, and nobody ever visited her. She was all alone. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. She listened close and realised the noise was a song. She really liked it and began to hum the tune. + +The song was coming from a parrot. The parrot said, "It's a wild song, do you want to join in?" The banana smiled, and happily nodded her head. + +The parrot and the banana sang together all day long. The banana had never felt so happy before. The louder she sang, the wilder her song became. + +The parrot and the banana sang until the sun went down. Together, they had made the most beautiful song ever heard. The banana smiled and said goodbye. From that day on, the banana never sang alone again. She had learnt to listen. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who was walking in the woods. He was so quiet that he could hear the mist moving around him. + +Suddenly he heard something. He looked around and saw a big, white bunny jumping up and down. The man smiled, then he laughed as the bunny went running away. + +The man kept going but soon the mist grew thicker. He couldn't see much. He was scared so he held his hands up in the air and started running. He ran and ran until eventually he saw the sun. + +The man was very relieved. He looked around - the mist was gone. He smiled and went straight home. +Billy the bunny was feeling very nervous. He wanted to make friends with all the other bunnies in the park, but he was too shy. + +That day, he decided he needed to do something brave - so he asked the other bunnies to play with him. To his surprise, they said yes! + +Billy was so excited that he wanted to do something special to thank them. He thought of a great idea - he would add a comb to the game. + +The other bunnies really liked this idea, and they all started combing each other's fur. They had so much fun that they played together all day. + +Billy was very proud of himself. He was no longer shy, and now he had lots of friends. All because he decided to add something special to the game. +Once there were two friends, a dog and a cat. They decided to go to the beach one day and have a picnic. As they arrived, they saw that the sky was very dark. The dog and the cat knew they had to find shelter. Suddenly, a big hurricane came near. The wind was so strong that it was hard to stay standing! The dog and the cat began to get scared and ran to find a safe place. + +Once they were safe, the two friends started to discuss what to do next. The dog said that the hurricane would not last long. The cat disagreed and said that the hurricane might last even longer. The two were discussing back and forth. The dog became angry and thought that the cat was being too pessimistic. + +After a while, the hurricane ended and the sun came out again. The dog and the cat were very happy. They hugged each other and agreed to never discuss about hurricanes again. +One day, Sue met Andy. Andy was riding his bicycle. Sue thought it looked funny. + +Andy asked Sue if she wanted to go for a ride on his bicycle. Sue nodded her head eagerly and climbed on. + +They had lots of fun together. They rode their bicycles up and down the street. + +Then Andy told Sue that he liked to read. Sue said she liked to read too. + +So they decided to read a book together. As they read, Sue forgot all about the funny bicycle ride. + +They read the book over and over again. Every time they finished the book they would start again from the beginning. It was so much fun. +There was a boy who liked to run. He ran so fast around the house. One day he went to the living room and looked around. He saw a bookshelf filled with interesting books. He was so intrigued by all the stories inside the books. He ran over to the bookshelf and started snooping around. He found so many cool stories and adventure that he wanted to explore. He quickly grabbed one of the books and ran to the sofa to read. He got so engrossed in the book that he read it for hours. He was so glad that he found an interesting bookshelf full of books. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. Every morning it would tell the Farmer how healthy it was feeling. The Farmer would then pat its wool and tell it how brave it was. + +One day the Farmer had to go away and he left the sheep all alone. The sheep was scared and asked its friends if they could stay with it. The friends said they wished they could, but they had to go and play in the meadow. + +The sheep felt much better now that it knew it's friends still liked it. So it told them to go and have fun and promised to stay safe until the Farmer came back. + +Every day the sheep would take care of itself. It would tell itself that it was strong, healthy and brave. It would also tell its wool to stay nice and soft. + +In no time at all the Farmer came back and the sheep was happy. It was so healthy from taking good care of itself. The Farmer pat the wool on the sheep's back and told it what a brave sheep it was. +Molly loves to play. She always finds new and fun games to do. One day she discovered a little scale. It was bright and silver and glittered in the sun. Molly decided to play with it. + +She plopped onto the ground and started to measure different things. Molly measured a leaf, a rock and a flower. When she finished, she tried to measure her foot. But it was too big! Molly clapped her hands and laughed. + +Molly then got an idea. She measured the scale with her fingers. It was so little, it only took three fingers! Molly rolled around laughing. She showed her mom the little scale and said, "Look, I can play with it!" + +Molly's mom smiled and told her to keep playing. Molly spent the day measuring all kinds of things. When she was finished, Molly put the little scale in her pocket. She knew she'd have lots of fun playing with it again and again. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He was always happy and never ashamed. +One day he went to the shop with his mum. He saw steaks and asked his mum if he could have one. His mum said yes and bought it for him. + +When they went home, Timmy asked his mum to cook the steak for him. His mum put the steak on a plate and served it to him. + +Timmy was so happy with the steak. He ate it all and felt very satisfied. + +After he finished eating, Timmy looked up at his mum and thanked her for serving him steak. His mum smiled at him and was very proud. She was happy to have made her son so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited for her birthday. + +On the day of her birthday, the little girl put on her favorite dress. She went to the park with her mom and dad. + +At the park, the little girl played on the swings and slides. She talked to her friends about her birthday present. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was feeling anxious. She walked home holding her dad's hand. + +When they arrived home, the little girl saw a surprise birthday party. There were balloons and presents. + +The little girl was so happy! She talked to her family and friends. She ate her favorite treats and played party games. + +The little girl had a wonderful birthday. She was glad she wasn't so anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, a rabbit and a duck. One day, the rabbit and duck decided to go for an adventure. They hopped and quacked all the way until they discovered a stream. + +It was a pretty stream, but it smelled funny. So the rabbit and duck took a closer look. It was a smelly stream! When they looked into the water, they saw many buggy things swimming around. + +The rabbit and duck wanted to play, so they hopped and quacked and chased each other around the stream. Before long, they had discovered a lot of fun things to do. They played games, skipped stones and even made some smelly bubbles in the stream. + +After a while, the rabbit and duck said goodbye to each other and went home. But they agreed to come back and play in the smelly stream again very soon! +Once upon a time, there was a cute pink pony. She was the prettiest pony ever, with her soft pink fur. Every day she would walk around the big field near her house, eating the sweet grass. + +One day, while she was walking around, she saw a giant juicy apple. She stopped and couldn't help but take a bite. The apple was so tasty! + +She started to nibble on the apple, but suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her mouth. Something had bitten her! She quickly looked around, and saw a little green frog sitting on the apple stem. It had been the frog that had bitten her! + +The pony was so brave. She backed away from the frog, gently snorted at him, and returned to her walking. The brave little pony never stopped for apples ever again! +Once there was a little girl. She liked to skip. Every day she would go out to the field with her friends and skip for hours. + +But one day the little girl made a mistake. She skipped too far away and got a bit lost. She was scared and tried to find her way home. + +Finally she came to the big river. She didn't know what to do, so she skipped around looking for a way to cross. + +Then she saw the bridge. She was so happy, she skipped right across without thinking. But when she got to the other side, she realised it was the wrong bridge. + +The result was that the little girl felt guilty. She had done something wrong and was sorry for it. But she learned a valuable lesson about following the rules. From then on, she always made sure to take care when skipping around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pretty pocket filled with treasures. Every day, the little girl went out to explore the world. She found many wonderful things and put them in her pocket. + +One day, the little girl saw a bird in a tree. The bird had a broken wing, so it couldn't fly. The little girl felt bad for the bird and decided to help. She reached into her pocket and found a bandage. Gently, she wrapped the bandage around the bird's wing. + +The bird thanked the little girl for helping and flew away. The little girl was happy, because she was able to provide help to someone in need. She smiled as she watched the bird fly away, knowing that she had done a good thing. +There was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world. One day, he was playing outside when he suddenly sneezed. Joe was surprised by the sneeze, so he asked a question to his mom. + +"What was that?", Joe asked curiously. + +His mom smiled and explained to Joe that he had sneezed. Joe had never sneezed before, so it was a new and exciting thing to him. He thought it was a cool feeling and smiled. + +Joe kept playing, but soon he sneezed again. This time it was a little louder. He asked his mom another question. + +"What should I do when I sneeze?", Joe wondered. + +His mom explained that it was polite to say "bless you" after someone sneezed. Joe loved the idea, so he started to say "bless you" after every sneeze. + +Joe kept playing and sneezing all day. Soon, the sun was setting and the day was coming to an end. As Joe said "bless you" for the last time that day, he looked up to the sky and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Fred. He was always looking for a way to have fun. One day, he decided to get his toy car and drive. He raced around in circles, going faster and faster. + +Just then, Fred spotted a wise old owl perched on a nearby branch. He stopped to watch the owl. It seemed to look deep into his eyes and suddenly, Fred knew something magical was going to happen. + +The owl flew away and Fred followed it. Together they went on an amazing adventure. The owl seemed to know just where to go. Soon they arrived at a delicious fruit farm. + +Fred saw the most yummy apples, pears and oranges. He couldn't believe that all of this delicious fruit was his! As he ate, the wise old owl watched. With a nod, it let Fred know that he was a special boy. Fred learned an important lesson about life - sometimes happiness comes from driving, wisdom and yummies! +Once upon a time, there was a big, hidden spaghetti. It was very secret! + +One day, a tireless little printer saw the hidden spaghetti. "Oh, what a surprise!", said the printer. + +Then he took the spaghetti and began to print it. He printed it over and over. + +Finally, when the printer finished printing the spaghetti, it was very long! It was so long that it could go round the world! + +The printer was happy and he ran to show his family the long spaghetti. He showed them and they were amazed! They all cheered with joy! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby dragon. He was wonderfully kind and always wanted to do things to help others. One day, he heard about a magical place. It was said that anyone who entered there would be healed. + +The baby dragon flew to the magical place. He was amazed when he saw it. Everywhere looked dazzling and sparkly. He opened the door and stepped inside. + +He followed the path and soon found himself in a room glowing with a beautiful light. He stayed there for what felt like forever, and when he exited, he felt better. All of his worries had been healed. + +The baby dragon felt so happy. He had gone to a magical place and been healed. It was an amazing experience. He vowed to never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Lily. Lily loved to explore the world around her, so one day she decided to try the door. + +She was very brave and tried to open the door, but it was locked. She tried to push it and pull it, but nothing worked. + +Then she saw a key on the floor. She picked it up and tried it in the keyhole. It fit! She turned the key and opened the door. + +Inside, she saw a magical garden filled with colour. Excited, she went inside to explore. She saw so many things, like a big slide and a river of rainbow-coloured bubbles. It was so beautiful! + +Lily was so happy she had been brave enough to try the door. She knew that some special adventures lay ahead of her. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Emma. Emma loved to polish things. She polished her shoes every day. She polished her toys until they shined. + +One day, Emma found a special magnet in the yard. She polished it until it glowed. Suddenly, the magnet pulled something towards it. Emma saw it was a magical ring. Emma was so excited. + +The ring was very special. It made anything Emma wished come true. Every time she polished the ring, a wish would come true. + +Emma used her new special power to help her family and friends. Sometimes if they wanted something, she would polish the magical ring and it would appear. + +Emma was so gifted and the magical ring made her even more special. Everywhere she went, she took her special magnet. +Max was walking outside in his garden when he saw a tall stack of books. He really wanted to borrow them, so he asked his Mum if he could. His Mum said yes, so he went over to pick them up. They were really heavy, so he had to carry them one by one. + +When he was done he was so happy. He carried the stack up to his bedroom and started reading them. He read about princesses, knights and dragons and he was so amazed. He could not believe how much he was learning. + +He learnt more and more each day, until he finished all the books in the tall stack. He put them back in the same spot he got them and thanked Mum for letting him borrow them. + +The end. +The three little pigs had a great problem. They needed to find something to eat! One pig thought they should find some meat. He said, "We really need meat!" + +The second pig looked around and found something pretty in the forest. It was a shiny apple! The second pig said, "Let's have this pretty apple instead of meat!" + +But the third pig thought that the apple wasn't enough. He said, "We need more than just an apple. We need some delicious meat!" All the pigs agreed, so they went looking for some tasty meat. + +Finally, the three little pigs found some yummy meat in the forest. They were so happy! They cooked the meat and enjoyed the delicious meal. From that day forward, the three little pigs always made sure they had enough meat. They were never hungry again. +Sam was a young boy who liked to take long walks along the beach. One day, he decided to take his bucket and go looking for sea shells. As he started walking, he noticed a tube buried in the sand. Sam decided to take it. + +When he picked it up, it was heavy. He noticed that the tube had a strange sticker on it which said "Do Not Open". Sam was curious about what was inside, but he decided not to open it. + +A few steps away, Sam noticed a harsh wind had started to blow. The wind was too strong for Sam, so he had to take shelter under a tree. As he held the tube tight, he heard a loud sound, then saw a bright light coming from the tube! + +Sam realized that the tube was a rocket! The rocket flew up into the sky, leaving a bright trail of stars. Sam was so amazed. He had to take a picture. After that, he quickly found his way back home. + +From that day on, Sam always took his tube with him wherever he went! +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a very special garden. Every day, she would take care of it and it would bloom with lots of beautiful flowers. One day, the girl was very worried. She had really wanted to bake a cake, but she had no ingredients! She looked around her garden and saw all the flowers. Suddenly, she had an idea. She picked some of the prettiest flowers and used them to bake a delicious cake. She was so happy and relieved when it was finished. The cake was so yummy and it was sprinkled with petals from her garden. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the delicious cake. The girl was no longer worried and she was very proud of her garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really wanted to splash in a puddle. He put on his shoes, tight and snug, and ran outside. There was a big, deep puddle in the middle of the road. The little boy was so excited! He laughed and jumped in the puddle, splashing and making big waves. He wanted to stay in the puddle forever! But after a while, the sun was getting hot and the little boy started to get tired. He said goodbye to the puddle and ran home. The boy was happy that he could play in the tight shoes, in the big puddle. +Once there was a girl who was deaf. She lived in a port by the sea. Every day she would take a walk and look out to the horizon. + +The sea had many secrets to tell, but the girl could not hear them. + +One day, a kind sailor saw her looking out to the sea and noticed how sad she seemed. + +He decided to tell the girl a special story. He told her the story of the sea and its creatures. He told the girl of the brave ships that left the port, and of their adventures. + +The girl started to smile as she listened to the sailor, and it made him glad. From then on, the sailor came by every day and told the girl a new story. She loved the sailor's stories, and it made her want to explore the port and see the sea for herself. + +The deaf girl was so happy that she could finally understand and appreciate the secrets the sea had to tell. +A tiny ant was walking across an attractive meadow. It was a sunny day and the ant wanted to get to the other end of the meadow. He couldn't fly, so he decided to balance on a very thin twig. + +The ant held on tight and slowly he made his way across the meadow. He passed many colorful flowers with bright petals. He hopped carefully over tall blades of grass, and holding the twig in his two small hands he balanced over a small stream. + +The ant was a little scared, but he did not give up. He tried to keep his balance and finally, he made it safely to the other side of the meadow. He gave a big stretch and a happy smile, relieved to have made it. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He had lots of colours and paints. One day, the painter was walking in the cold. He huddled up to keep warm, but he forgot where he had put his coat. + +The painter was worried. He looked everywhere for his coat, but he couldn’t find it. He was so sad. He had lost it. + +But then something amazing happened. One of his friends found the painter’s coat. They were very happy. They gave it back to him, and the painter was warm again. + +That’s how the painter didn’t lose his coat in the cold. Yay! +Once upon a time there was a panda. Its fur was delicate and soft and it was so very cuddly. All the other animals in the forest loved it and wanted to be friends with the panda. + +One day the panda heard a loud ringing noise. The ringing was coming from a nearby tree. When the panda went over to investigate, it saw a beautiful shiny bell hanging from a branch of the tree. + +The panda gave the bell a gentle tap and the ringing suddenly got louder. The noise made all the other animals come out of their homes and gather around the panda. + +The animals were so surprised to see the bell because they had not seen anything like it before. + +The noise from the bell made the panda and all the animals in the forest very happy. They all ran around and played games together, and the ringing of the bell was like the sound of music. + +And so the panda, with its delicate fur, made the forest a happy place with the ringing of its bell. +Once upon a time there was a bell. It was an ordinary bell, like the ones you find in classrooms. + +One day, a little girl called Fiona wanted to play with the bell. She took it outside and started ringing it. She rang it so loudly that everyone around could hear it. + +It wasn't long before Fiona got tired of ringing the bell. She put it down on the ground, gave it a pat and said goodbye. + +Suddenly, the bell started to shine! Fiona was so surprised. She ran back to her house to tell her mommy what had happened. + +Her mommy told her that when she finished ringing the bell it had made a special wish come true. The ordinary bell had become a magical bell. + +Fiona was so excited and took the bell everywhere with her. She finished ringing it every day and made a different wish each time. + +What will Fiona wish for next? No one knows... +Once upon a time there was a Hot Mountain. The Mountain was so tall and very strong! Every day the Mountain cared for the animals that lived on it. + +The Mountain brought them fresh water to drink and the sun to keep them warm. In return the animals sang and danced to show they were grateful. + +One day the Sun was very hot and the Mountain began to sweat. But the Mountain didn't care, it wanted to keep the animals safe. + +So the Mountain gave more water to the animals, so they wouldn't get too hot. The animals kept singing and dancing for the Mountain, showing their appreciation. + +Then the Sun went away and the Mountain was once again strong and tall. The animals were happy and safe thanks to the Mountain. + +The end. +One day, a little boy was walking with his Mom. He saw a big jug. It was long and tall. He asked his Mom about it. She said it was a water jug and it was for work. She told him that it was filled with water and it was used to help people to do their work. + +The little boy thought this was very interesting. He asked his Mom what kind of work the jug was used for. She told him that it was used to water plants, water animals and also to help people wash their hands. The little boy liked the idea of the jug helping people with their work. + +The little boy wanted to help too. He asked his Mom if he could fill the jug with water. His Mom said yes, so the little boy filled the jug with water from the tap. When he was finished, he gave the jug a big hug. He was very proud of helping with the work! + +The little boy was beaming with pride. His mom smiled and ruffled his hair. She was proud of her son for his hard work. Together, they walked home with the long jug. +One day, a tall man and a small child were walking in the park together. The child looked up at the man and asked, "What are you doing?" The man smiled and said, "I'm talking to the birds. Can you hear them singing?" + +The child smiled and was excited to talk to the birds too. But then the child saw something, and it scared them. + +A large dog was walking towards the man and the child. It was growling and barking, and it looked angry! + +The man put his arm around the child, and calmly said, "Don't worry. I won't let it hurt you." The man then stepped in front of the child and talked to the dog in a loud voice. The dog stopped and listened, then it slowly turned and walked away. + +The man turned to the child and said, "See, I made the threat go away. You don't have to be scared." The child smiled and said, "Thank you, tall man!" +Once upon a time there was a quick tortoise. He liked to stretch when the sun came up. One day he met a hare. The hare was very selfish. He thought he was faster than the tortoise and wanted to show him. + +He said to the tortoise, "Let's race!" The tortoise was not sure but agreed to try. He stretched his legs and was ready to go. + +The race began and the hare quickly raced ahead. The tortoise kept going, slowly and steadily. The hare stopped to rest and even took a nap. He thought he was done with the race. + +But the tortoise kept going and soon he was at the finish line. He had won the race! The hare was so surprised he could not believe it. The tortoise showed that being quick and selfish does not always help. He had stretched himself to achieve his goal. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play in her own house. Everywhere she looked she saw fun things to play with. One day she stumbled across a big box in the corner that she had never seen before. She excitedly opened it up and inside she found a big pile of hard blocks. + +She couldn't wait to start building with them and she quickly gathered as many blocks as she could into her arms. She was so excited she didn't notice her mom standing in the doorway watching her. With a sigh, her mom said "those are mine, sweetheart". + +The little girl stopped and looked up at her mom with sad eyes. But her mom just smiled and said "you can play with them if you want, but please be careful". The little girl was so excited she quickly started building a tall tower out of the blocks. After she stacked all the blocks together, the little girl sighed with happiness. It was so hard, but she had done it! It was all mine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Coco. Coco was troubled because she couldn't find anything to do. All she wanted was some fun. + +One day, Coco decided to peek at what was past the fence in her backyard. To her surprise, she saw an old cocoa tree. Coco was very excited! + +She ran over to the cocoa tree and looked closer at it. The cocoa tree was full of cocoa fruits! Coco couldn't believe her eyes. + +Coco picked some of the cocoa fruits and ran inside to make some hot cocoa. She was so happy! + +Coco enjoyed her hot cocoa, feeling much less troubled. She was so glad that she had peeked at the cocoa tree. It gave her the most fun day ever! +Once upon a time there was a family that had a very normal visit. They went to see their grandparents. Grandma had a yummy snack ready for them. Grandma served it to them on her nice plates. The family was so happy to see Grandma and Grandpa. They ate and talked until the visit was over. Then they said goodbye and everyone went home. It was a very normal visit, but very fun! +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl. She wanted to win a race so she could play with her friends again. She practiced very hard each day. But she was scared because it was a hard race. + +One day the girl woke up early and put on her running shoes. When she looked outside her window she saw a thick mist. It was not like any mist she had seen before. + +But she was brave and she wanted to win the race. So she ran out into the mist and it was very dark and scary. But she kept running and soon enough she found the finish line. She crossed it and she won! + +The brave girl was so happy that she had won the race. She remembered how scared she had been, but she had kept going and she was so happy that she had won. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He liked doing all kinds of things. One day, he had an incredible job to fill. He was so excited that he could hardly wait to start. + +So Sam began to work on his job. He filled boxes and bags with all kinds of things- books, toys, clothes, and even food. He worked so hard that it didn’t take him long to finish. + +When he was done, he felt so proud of himself. He had done an incredible job. He asked his mom if he had done enough and she said yes. + +Sam was so happy that he had done such a good job that he hugged his mom and they both smiled. From then on, Sam was always excited to fill jobs whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Joe. Bill had a cool blue cooler with all his snacks and drinks in it, which he kept all to himself. + +Joe, who was feeling a bit selfish, wanted the cooler for himself. One day, he hatched a plan and took the cooler, running away with it. + +Bill was so mad at Joe for being selfish and taking his cooler! He chased Joe but couldn't catch him. Suddenly, a giant monster appeared from the sky and destroyed the cooler! + +Bill and Joe both screamed in fear and ran away, never to be seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little squirrel named Nut. Nut loved to play and explore, and especially loved when his mom would tell him stories of long ago. + +One day his mom showed him a special nut that she said was very valuable. Nut was so excited! He carefully placed it in his pocket, determined to take good care of it. + +Wherever Nut went, he would proudly show off his nut and tell everyone about how valuable it was. He even went to the park with it and asked the other children if they knew how valuable it was. + +One day, his mom asked him what he valued most, and Nut knew that the best answer was his special nut! He kept it safe, and cherished it for a long time afterwards. + +The end! +Once there was a girl called Milly. Milly was three years old and loved to play in her garden. One day Milly wanted to add something new to her garden to make it even more interesting. + +Milly found a prune in the fruit bowl and thought it would the a nice addition. She dug a small hole in the ground and carefully placed the prune in it. Milly added some soil and watered it so it could grow. + +Milly waited patiently for something to happen. After a few days, she saw something green and new growing from the ground. Milly was so excited to see it. She had added a little new tree to her garden! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She had a very wild pet - a puppy. Every day, Sally and her puppy would go out and play. + +One day, Sally put on a warm and cozy blue sweater. She and her puppy went outside and performed a fun show. + +First they jumped and ran around in circles. Then they hopped and rolled on the grass. The puppy chased its tail, while Sally twirled around with her arms out wide. They both barked and yelped! The show was wild! Even the birds in the sky stopped to watch. + +Sally and her puppy had so much fun together. Whenever they put on the wild show, it made them so happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very patient. She wanted to solve the puzzle sitting on top of the table. It was a difficult puzzle and she had been trying to solve it for days. + +Mary tried her hardest. She tried all different kinds of ways to get the puzzle to work. But it just wouldn't budge. But Mary was determined to solve it. + +Finally after many tries, Mary solved the puzzle. She was so happy and proud that she had solved it. She hugged the puzzle and thanked it for being so patient with her. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she was playing with an eraser and suddenly it started to scream. She got scared, it was so loud! + +The little girl ran away and asked her mom for help. Her mom told her the eraser was just being silly. The little girl went back to see what was happening, and it turned out that a filthy mouse was stuck inside the eraser! + +The little girl screamed when she saw the mouse, but her mom quickly helped her calm down. They put the mouse outside and the little girl happily threw the eraser away. + +The little girl had a great time playing again, and never wanted to see a filthy mouse in her eraser ever again. +One day, a mommy and her 3 year old boy went for a walk. They saw a big oak tree. The boy was amazed at its size and its modern leaves. Mommy saw a branch that was just the right height for the boy. + +"Let's climb on," said mommy. + +The mother and the boy carefully climbed on the branch. From up high, the boy could see far away. He saw fields, hills and animals, as far as he could see. The boy was so happy he seemed to want to stay and play there forever, but mommy said it was time to go home. + +The little boy was sad to leave the oak tree, but mommy told him they would come back soon. The boy was comforted and he smiled, looking forward to the next time they could climb the modern oak tree. +Once there was a little girl named Bobbie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Bobbie decided she wanted to go to the gym. She had heard about the gym at her day care and wanted to see it. + +So, Bobbie put on her shoes and grabbed her coat. She was so excited! When she got to the gym, it was open. She had never seen a place like this before. All the equipment looked so big and mysterious. + +Bobbie was a bit scared, but then she thought to herself, “I dare to go inside.†So she opened the door and stepped in! + +She explored the gym, looking at all the different machines. There was a treadmill and a weight machine and even a climbing wall. Bobbie was so excited that she forgot to be scared. + +In the end, Bobbie had a great time at the gym. She had been brave enough to dare and experience the gym for herself. What an adventure! +One day, Mom and Dad took Sally to a beach near the ocean. + +Mom and Dad showed Sally a group of dolphins swimming nearby. The dolphins had different colored skin and were so beautiful! + +Mom and Dad offered Sally some food to feed the dolphins. She was so excited! She carefully took the food from Mom and Dad and carefully threw the pieces one at a time into the ocean. + +Sally watched as the dolphins swam closer and closer to eat the food. Different dolphins dove underwater to find the pieces. They were so fast! + +Mom and Dad watched Sally with a big smile. It was such a wonderful moment! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Liz. She had long, blonde hair and big brown eyes. +One day, Liz was walking around outside. She saw something very interesting. It was a box. It had a big, green handle. She decided to take a look. She walked over and grabbed the handle, it was very rough. + +Liz opened the box and saw lots of colourful toys inside. She was so excited and started to play. She was jumping around and picking up the toys. Liz had so much fun with the toys. She played all afternoon until it was time to go home. + +Before she left, Liz looked around the box one last time to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything. She grabbed the rough handle and closed the box. She smiled and said goodbye to the box before she went home. +One day, a boy and his mommy went to the park. The park was a fun place with lots of things to do. The boy ran around with his mommy and had lots of fun. + +They played tag and saw many of their friends. After a while, they went to the snack shack. The boy was so excited because he knew he could get something yummy. He ordered corn, his favorite snack. + +But then something unexpected happened. The lady at the snack shack said they had run out of corn! The boy was so upset. He stood there and pouted. + +His mommy saw him and felt really bad. She decided to go get the boy some corn from the store. She returned a few minutes later with a big bag of corn. + +The boy's face lit up when he saw it. He was so happy and smiled his biggest smile. After all that, the boy and his mommy had an even more fun time at the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and very happy. One day she went to the park with her mom. + +When they got there, Sally saw a big swing. It was very original and beautiful. She could not wait to try it. + +Sally's mom put her on the swing and started pushing her back and forth. Sally was having so much fun! She laughed and yelled as she matched each swing with a bigger smile. + +Eventually Sally was tired and ready to go home. But before they left, her mom took a photo of her on the swing. It was the most original swing, and Sally would never forget it. +The sun was starting to set in the sky. All the colors were very lively and bright. As the last bit of sunlight shone through the trees, a little red ball bounced out. It hopped and skipped along the grass. David was running behind it, chasing it with a big smile on his face. + +The ball seemed to just keep dancing, zigzagging all over the place. David laughed and laughed as he tried to catch up to it. Soon he was tired, so he stopped and sat on the grass. The ball just kept bouncing around, until it stopped right beside him. + +David reached out and grabbed it. He held the ball tightly and stared at the beautiful sunset. David smiled and said, "That was a lot of fun!" He put the ball in his pocket and walked home in the warm evening light. +Once upon a time there was a gentle line. Every day it wiggled around and around like a snake. One morning it went dancing around the park when suddenly it felt a chill! It was very cold. It was so cold that the line had to freeze. + +The line was so scared it shivered endlessly. But then a kind voice said, "Don't worry little line, I’ll keep you nice and warm!" + +The line looked up and saw the sun smiling gently down on it. It was so happy and warm again. The line smiled and thanked the sun for freeing it from the chilly freeze. + +The line continued its journey around the park, wiggling and twirling almost as if it had never been frozen at all. It kept dancing around the park, happy and full of life. + +The end. +It was a warm day in the park. There was a tall tree with lots of leaves. The leaves made a cool shadow on the grass. + +A little bird was sitting in the tree. It started to sing a happy song. It sang louder and louder until its voice filled the sky. + +Soon, other birds started joining in. They flew up to the tree and sang along. The birds were very competitive and the singing was louder than ever. + +After a while, the birds were tired. The sun was setting and they flew away back to their nests. + +The tree was very quiet now. It looked like it was happy with the birds singing around it. It was a good day at the park. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to be adventurous. He decided one day to gain some courage by kissing his mom on the lip. He was scared, but he was determined. + +He tiptoed up to his mom and leaned in close. His heart pounded but he stayed brave. He puckered his lips and held them near his mom’s lip. + +Then, he quickly kissed her on the cheek. He had done it! He had gained the courage to kiss his mom on the lip. He was so proud of himself. + +He felt his heart bursting with joy! He was so excited that he had been adventurous and taken a risk. It felt amazing! He had gained courage and pride at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He always wanted to do nice things for everyone. He was very busy, doing lots of good work. Then one day he found a tear. It was a special tear. He was determined to help the tear. He went all around looking for a way to fix it. Finally, he found a way. He was so happy. He hugged the tear and it went away. The hero was proud of himself, he had done something nice for the tear. Everyone cheered for the hero! +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful bird. His name was Wisdom and he was so beautiful. Every day he flew through the sky and sang beautiful songs. One day, Wisdom decided to spread some of his wisdom to everyone. He flew to the tallest mountain and made a plan to throw out the wisdom. + +He threw out wisdom for all the animals, birds, and people to find. They discovered the wisdom and felt so inspired. Every day, people and animals would be grateful for Wisdom and show their appreciation by singing a wonderful song. + +The wisdom spread far and wide and made everyone's life a little better. Everyone saw Wisdom as an inspiration and that's why they had become so wise. + +The beautiful bird flew away and everyone waved and shouted goodbye. Wisdom was happy, knowing that he had shared his wisdom with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to reach the top of a very long tree. She looked around and had an idea. She found some big pieces of cardboard and stacked them up one by one. The stack grew higher and higher until it finally reached the top of the long tree. + +The little girl was so excited and she quickly climbed the stack of cardboard until she was at the very top. From the top of the tree, she could see all the way across the town. She waved and smiled to the people below who looked very tiny from this high up. + +Suddenly, her stack of cardboard began to wobble and shake. The little girl was scared, but then she saw that the stack of cardboard was still intact. Carefully, she climbed back down and soon, she was back on the ground. The little girl smiled again and walked away, happy she had reached the top of the long tree. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived together in a big house. The family was very happy but one day something bad happened. One of the family members felt very lonely and sad. + +The other family members saw this person feeling sad and they all gathered around them. They hugged and kissed them and said nice things to them. They tried to make them feel better and this made the family very happy again. + +The family comforted each other and slowly the loneliness went away. The family was very happy to have each other and to know that no one was ever alone. The family was so happy that they hugged each other even tighter and thanked God for bringing them together. +Once there was a nice man. He was very polite. One day, he went to a store and saw a saw. He wanted to buy it, so he asked the shopkeeper how much it cost. + +The shopkeeper said it was very expensive, and the man didn't have enough money to buy it. The man was sad and he suffered. + +Then, his little daughter saw the saw too. She was very happy. But she understood her daddy didn't have enough money for it. + +So she said, "I don't need this saw, Daddy. You can use my money to buy it". She was so polite and generous. The man was very happy and he thanked his daughter. + +He bought the saw and they both went home. The man used the saw to do his work, and his little daughter was happy to help him. +Once upon a time, a small squirrel went on an adventure. As he walked around, he spotted something shiny on the ground. He quickly scampered over to find a fancy acorn! He was so excited, he couldn't help but smile. + +He picked up the acorn with both paws and then looked around. Everywhere were trees full of leaves and lots of other acorns. He jumped around, already having so much fun. He quickly found another shiny acorn and smiled even bigger. + +For the rest of the day, he hopped around collecting acorns and having a great time. He even found some extra fancy ones that he tucked into his cheeks! + +At the end of the day, he was so tired but with a big smile on his face. He had a pile of shining acorns and was ready to head home and share his adventure with his family and friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile pattern. It had gentle curves and bright colors. Everyone who saw it wanted to touch it because it was so beautiful. + +One day, a special little boy noticed the pattern. He looked very closely at it and soon he started to recognize it. He knew that the pattern was very special, so he was extra gentle. He touched it with one finger and smiled. + +Soon, the boy started to use the pattern in everything he did. He used it to make pictures, he showed it to his friends, and he even dreamed about it. The boy and the pattern were inseparable. + +The pattern was so fragile, but the boy took great care to protect it. He knew that the pattern was special and he wanted to make sure that it stayed safe. + +In the end, the pattern and the boy both stayed happy and strong. They shared a special bond that could never be broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very troubled, because she had no friends. + +Then one day, she decided to build a club. She got a big box from the shed, and she got paint and paper from the cupboard. + +She painted the box with lots of wonderful colors and wrote a sign for the club. + +The next day, she invited her friends over. They all had so much fun! They played and laughed and sang. + +Amy was happy, because she had built a club with her friends. Now she was no longer lonely or troubled. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who had a great backyard. The backyard was full of plants and animals that mom and dad loved to take care of. + +One day, mom and dad decided to prepare something special in their backyard. They worked together to bring out a big picnic blanket and a few yummy snacks. + +Once they were ready, they called their little three year old son to come out and join them. The little one was so excited and ran out to the backyard with a big smile on his face. + +The family spent the day playing games, eating snacks and having a great time together. +The little one was so happy that he laughed and laughed until he fell asleep in his dad's arms. + +At the end of the day, the family packed away the blanket and snacks and mom and dad hugged and kissed their little one goodnight. + +It was a great day in the backyard! +Once upon a time there was a lucky pilot. His job was to deliver things to people. People gave him presents and he would deliver them to others. He had a big plane he flew in. He liked to look down from the skies and see the world below. + +Every day the pilot would take off from the airport and find someone to deliver something to. One day he flew for miles and miles until he saw a town nearby. There was a little girl who desperately needed a birthday present! + +The pilot quickly landed his plane and found the little girl’s house. When he knocked on the door the little girl was so surprised! He gave her a big box of presents. She was so happy and thanked the pilot. + +The pilot was so glad that he could deliver something special. He said goodbye to the little girl and flew off into the sky. He was so lucky that he could make someone so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sammy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Sammy asked her mommy if she could go exploring. Her mommy said yes, so Sammy put on her shoes and headed out the door. + +Outside, she saw a bright green grass. She ran around it, smelling the fresh air. After running around, Sammy came to a big, green door. It was an exit with lots of steps leading up to it. Sammy was curious, so she asked her mommy what the door was. + +Her mommy told her it was an exit. It was a way out of the house, but it was something Sammy couldn't do on her own yet. She had to wait until she was older. Sammy was sad, but her mommy told her she could keep exploring around the house. + +So Sammy went running around the house, looking for things to explore. She ran in circles around the kitchen and she looked inside drawers and cupboards. Finally, her mommy told her it was time for bed. Sammy said goodnight and went off to sleep. +Once, there was a shy girl named Sarah. She loved to visit the store. Sarah wanted to record what made her happy so she decided to buy a special recorder. + +At the store, Sarah saw lots of different things, dolls, clothes and candy. She loved looking around and was so excited to pick out her recorder! + +She picked out a purple recorder with a pink flower. She paid for the recorder and was so proud she bought it all by herself. + +Sarah took the recorder home. Every day she used it to record all the things she did. She recorded the singing of birds in the morning, her friends laughing in the park, and her mom cooking her dinner. She even recorded the stories she made up about the moon at night. + +Sarah loved her recorder and she kept all of her recordings in a special box. She loved looking back at her recordings and remembering all the different things she recorded. Sarah loved her special recorder and was very proud of it! +Timmy had a little bag with him when he went to the market. He wanted to sell some mail he had. He was very excited. His dad had told him that it would be a good idea. + +It was a sunny day and Timmy was feeling brave. He marched up to the first stall he saw. The man smiled at him, and asked him what he had to sell. Timmy told the man that he had some mail. + +The man was very interested. He bought the mail from Timmy for a good price. Timmy was very happy. He put the money in his bag. + +On the way home, Timmy had to cross a big road. He held his dad’s hand tight. It was very hard, but he made it across safely. He knew he had made some money today and was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Bob. Bob looked around his room and noticed a small wardrobe in the corner. He walked over to it, and opened the wardrobe door. Inside, he heard a noise. He was curious and opened the door wider. Suddenly, a tiny mouse popped out! Bob was surprised, but the mouse was even more surprised! The mouse scurried away and Bob shut the wardrobe door. Bob giggled and ran away. He looked back one last time and smiled. He was happy to have made a new mouse friend. The end. +Once there was a boy. He was 3 years old, and was always very curious. He wanted to know more about the world, but he was too young to read books. One day, he asked his father for help. He requested a newspaper. + +His Dad said, "Yes, I have one!" His Dad went to another room and came back with an empty newspaper. The boy was disappointed. He asked, "What is this?" His Dad laughed and told him, "This is a newspaper. You can look at all kinds of pictures and read about different places and things in the world." + +The boy was very excited. He thanked his Dad for the newspaper and ran off. He spent the whole day looking at different pictures and reading about new things. Every day he had new questions and requests for his Dad. +Once there was a little girl called Fiona. Fiona wanted to try something new and exciting. One day when she was playing in the park, she saw a blueberry bush with juicy blueberries. Fiona picked some of the blueberries and put them in her basket. + +Fiona was very curious and wanted to know what the blueberries tasted like. She opened her basket and took a big bite of one blueberry. She smacked her lips and smiled. The blueberry was sweet and juicy. Fiona was very happy. + +Fiona shared the blueberries with her friends in the park. She was very polite and offered them some berries. Her friends said thank you and took a bite. They looked so happy and said the blueberries tasted so yummy! + +Fiona smiled. She was happy that her friends enjoyed the blueberries. She had a great day in the park and was looking forward to tasting more blueberries in the future. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old, and loved to explore. One day she entered a huge cave. It was dark and cold, but suddenly she heard music! The music was so loud and exciting. Lily didn't know where the music was coming from. She kept following it until she reached a large room. + +Inside the room the music was so loud that the walls were shaking! Lily looked around and saw a big, dark, box in the middle of the room. She crept closer and opened the lid. Out came a huge, green dragon! He was singing and playing music on a golden harp. + +Lily couldn't believe her eyes. She had to pinch herself to make sure it was real. The dragon smiled at her and winked. Then he gave her the harp and said, "This is for you. Maybe one day you will find someone who can teach you how to play." With that he was gone. + +Lily kept the harp safe in her room for many years, remembering the dragon and the visit to the huge cave. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy caterpillar. The caterpillar was looking for a quiet place to sleep. He climbed a tree and curled up on a leaf. But soon he felt something tickling his tummy. He couldn't keep his eyes open, so he tried closing them tight. The caterpillar kept snuggling in the leaf until he fell asleep and had the best sleep of his life. When the caterpillar finally woke up, he felt so happy and full of energy. He thanked the tree for the wonderful sleep and flew away in search of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie had big wings and it liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie decided to soar up into the clouds. It flapped its wings and went up, up, up! + +But as the birdie flew, it noticed something was wrong. Its feathers were all tangled up and it couldn't fly as fast as it wanted to. The birdie was feeling poor and sad. + +So the birdie decided to land on a tree branch and rest for a while. As it sat there, it saw a little girl walking by. The girl had a brush in her hand and she was brushing her hair. The birdie had an idea! It flew down and landed on the girl's shoulder. The girl was so surprised! But then she saw the birdie's feathers and knew what to do. She gently brushed the birdie's feathers until they were smooth and untangled. + +The birdie was so happy! It flapped its wings and soared back up into the sky. It was grateful to the little girl and knew it would never forget her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly. The butterfly had colorful wings that spread out wide. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly and play with it, but she accidentally hurt its wing. She felt sorry and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she remembered that her mommy always said that butter could help heal things. So, she spread some butter on the butterfly's wing and waited. + +After a while, the butterfly's wing started to feel better and it flew away. Lily felt happy that she was able to help the butterfly and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Max. Max was always obedient and did what his owner said. One day, Max and his owner went for a walk and took a photo together. Suddenly, Max saw a little kitten stuck in a tree. Max knew he had to save the kitten. He barked and barked until his owner followed him to the tree. Max's owner climbed up and saved the kitten. Max and his owner took another photo with the kitten. Max was happy he could save the kitten and be a good boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. He was very nosy and loved to explore everything. One day, he saw a big banana tree in the distance and wanted to go see it. + +He asked his friend, the parrot, to come with him. "Parrot, come with me to see the big banana tree!" he said excitedly. The parrot agreed and they set off on their adventure. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter who had come to the jungle to catch animals. The monkey and the parrot tried to hide, but the hunter saw them. He caught the monkey and took him away in a cage. The parrot was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +From that day on, the parrot never went on adventures again. He missed his friend the monkey, but he knew it was too dangerous to go out into the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy playing with his toy truck and she wanted to play too. + +Lily asked the boy if she could play with him, but he said no. Lily felt sad and her eyes started to water. She went to sit on a bench and started to scratch an itch on her arm. + +Suddenly, she saw the boy's toy truck fall into a sack. The boy started to cry because he couldn't get his truck out of the sack. Lily knew how to help him. She went over and said, "I can help you get your truck out of the sack." + +The boy stopped crying and said, "Really? How?" Lily said, "We can work together and pull the truck out of the sack." They both pulled and pulled until the truck came out of the sack. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, can we play together?" The boy said, "Yes, let's play!" and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl named Lily. One day, they went to a big party. There was music playing and people were dancing. Lily loved to dance, so she started to move her body to the beat. + +Suddenly, a crazy man came into the party. He was shouting and knocking things over. The mommy and daddy tried to stop him, but he was too strong. Then, the crazy man grabbed Lily and ran away. + +The mommy and daddy searched everywhere for Lily, but they couldn't find her. They were so sad. They realized that Lily was gone forever. The mommy said, "We will never see her again. Our marriage will never be the same." And they cried and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy lived in a tree with his family. One day, Sammy found a gray nut in the pit of an apple. He tried to open it with his teeth but it was too hard. So, he used his strong hands to snap it open. Inside the nut, he found a tasty surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a clever chicken named Penny. Penny was very intelligent and always curious about the world around her. One day, she asked her friend, a little boy named Timmy, "What are you doing?" + +"I am studying for my test," replied Timmy. + +"What is studying?" asked Penny. + +"It's when you read and learn new things," explained Timmy. + +"Oh, I like learning new things too!" exclaimed Penny. "What are you learning about?" + +"I'm learning about animals," said Timmy. "Do you want to help me study?" + +"Sure!" said Penny. "I know a lot about chickens, maybe I can teach you something new." + +And so, Timmy and Penny spent the afternoon studying together, learning new things about animals and having fun. They both felt happy and proud of themselves for being so smart and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the harbor with his dad. They saw big boats and ships. Timmy saw a boat with an original flag. + +"Dad, look at that boat! It's so cool!" Timmy said. + +"I know, Timmy. It's an original boat. Do you want to take a picture with it?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said. + +As they were taking a picture, they heard a loud noise. "Bang! Bang!" It was a man shooting a gun. Timmy got scared and held onto his dad's hand tightly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. It's just someone practicing shooting. Let's go see the rest of the harbor," his dad said. + +Timmy felt better and they continued to explore the harbor together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. She would go there every day with her friends and have so much fun. They would run around and play hide-and-seek, and sometimes they would even have a picnic. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a man walking in the forest. He looked very nice and he spoke to them kindly. He said he was lost and needed their help to find his way back home. Lily and her friends wanted to be useful, so they decided to help him. + +They walked with the man for a while, but soon they realized that he was not taking them back to their village. They started to feel scared, but it was too late. The man took them to a place where they could not escape. They tried to scream for help, but no one could hear them. They were trapped in the forest forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. The dove was restless and wanted to fly high in the sky. So, the dove flapped its wings and took off. But then, the dove saw a big tree and decided to rest on a branch. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and tore the dove's feather. The dove felt sad, but then it remembered that feathers can grow back. So, the dove continued to rest on the branch until it felt better and could fly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine during the summer. But one day, it started to rain and Lily felt miserable. + +Her mom suggested they play a game inside instead. They played with blocks and dolls and had so much fun. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily's mom suggested they go outside and jump in puddles. Lily was so happy and they had a great time together. + +From then on, whenever it rained during the summer, Lily didn't feel so miserable anymore. She knew that there were still fun things to do inside and outside, and her mom always had great suggestions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up gently and brought it to her mom. Her mom knew just what to do to help the bird feel better. + +Lily and her mom took care of the bird every day. They gave it food and water, and made sure it was warm and cozy. After a few weeks, the bird's wing was all better. Lily was so happy that she could help the bird. + +One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a lot of litter on the ground. Lily knew it was bad to waste things and wanted to help keep the park clean. She picked up all the trash she saw and put it in the garbage can. Her mom was proud of her for being so helpful. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a big mountain in the distance. It looked so far away, but Lily didn't give up. She wanted to see what was on the other side. So, she kept walking and walking until she finally made it to the top. From there, she could see all the way to the distant horizon. Lily felt so proud of herself for not giving up and for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max found a flea on his fur. The flea made Max very uncomfortable and itchy. + +Max tried to scratch the flea off, but it wouldn't go away. Max's mom told him that fleas can make dogs sick and that he should go to the vet to get rid of it. Max was scared to go to the vet, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +At the vet, Max learned that sometimes things can rot and make us uncomfortable. But if we face our fears and do what's right, we can get rid of them and feel much better. Max felt proud of himself for being brave and learned to always listen to his mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was red. One day, it started to rain really hard and the water started to rise. The rain was making a flood! + +Lily's mommy came into her room and told her they needed to leave their house because of the flood. They got into their car and drove to a safe place. While they were driving, Lily's mommy asked her to count the number of red cars they saw on the way. Lily counted 5 red cars and was very excited. + +After the rain stopped, Lily and her mommy went back home. They saw that the flood had gone away but there was still some water on the ground. Lily's mommy told her that they needed to be careful because the water could be dangerous. From that day on, Lily always remembered the flood and how important it was to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to invite his chubby cousin to come and visit them. + +Timmy was very excited about this news because he loved his cousin very much. He ran to his room and grabbed his toy aeroplane so he could show his cousin how high it could fly. When his cousin arrived, they played together and had lots of fun. + +As the day went on, Timmy's mommy cooked a delicious dinner for everyone to enjoy. They all sat around the table and talked about all the fun things they did that day. Timmy was so happy to have his cousin there and couldn't wait for the next time they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little doggie named Spot. Spot had a big, waggy tail that he loved to wag. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl who was crying. Spot went over to her and licked her face. The little girl stopped crying and smiled. Spot was happy that he could help make her feel better. They played together for a while, and then the little girl had to go home. Spot watched her go, and then he went home too. He was tired from his walk, so he curled up in his bed and fell asleep. It was a quiet night, and Spot slept soundly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a red car. One day, Lily was playing with her car when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Wow, Lily! Your car is so cool! Can I play with it too?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, Timmy! Let's race them!" replied Lily. + +They put their cars at the starting line and counted down. "3, 2, 1, go!" shouted Timmy. + +Lily's car was faster and won the race. "My car is the best because it has a great shape!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at his car and said, "My car is bad because it's not as fast as yours." + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can make your car faster by adding some speed to it!" said Lily. + +They worked together to make Timmy's car faster and soon it was just as good as Lily's. They both had a lot of fun playing with their cars and were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear her mommy tell her a story every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a new book with a purple cover. Lily was so excited to read it! + +Before they started reading, Lily's mommy told her they had to wash their hands first. They went to the sink and used soap to wash away all the germs. Lily loved the feeling of the warm water and bubbles on her skin. + +After they finished washing, they sat down and read the new story. It was about a little bunny who loved to eat carrots. Lily loved the pictures in the book and the way her mommy made different voices for each character. When the story was over, Lily hugged her mommy and went to sleep, dreaming of purple bunnies and washing her hands with bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's doll fell down and broke into many little pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My little doll broke," she said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you fix it," her mom said. + +Lily's mom helped her fix the doll and it was as good as new. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you for helping me," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, her little brother Max came in and asked to join the tea party. Lily said no because Max always teased her toys. + +Max felt sad and left the room. He went to his mom and said, "Lily won't let me join her tea party." His mom said, "Why don't you ask nicely and promise not to tease her toys?" + +Max went back to Lily and said, "Can I please join your tea party? I promise not to tease your little toys." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, you can come." + +They had a fun tea party together and Max kept his promise. Lily was happy that she got to share her tea party with her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She played on the swings and the slide, but she got frustrated when she couldn't reach the monkey bars. "I can't do it!" she said to her parents. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "You'll get it eventually." + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed. She was so tired from playing at the park that she couldn't stop yawning. "I'm so sleepy," she said to her dad. + +"I know, sweetie," said her dad. "It's time for bed." + +Lily climbed into bed and fell asleep right away. She dreamed about reaching the monkey bars and felt very proud of herself. When she woke up the next morning, she couldn't wait to go back to the park and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to go camping. He would pack his sleeping bag and tent and head off into the woods with his family. One day, they set up camp near a big mountain. + +As they were roasting marshmallows over the fire, Timmy noticed something strange. He saw a fierce-looking bear coming towards them. He quickly told his family to hide in the tent. + +Timmy remembered that his dad had taught him to make loud noises to scare bears away. He grabbed a pot and a spoon and started banging them together. The bear heard the noise and ran away. Timmy's family was safe and they all hugged him tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the brave camper who knew how to scare away fierce bears. He felt proud and happy to have helped his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She got scared and wanted to close the window, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, her older sister came into the room and saw Lily was upset. She felt compassionate and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the noise and the window. Her sister smiled and said she would close the window for her. + +Lily felt happy and safe again. She continued to play with her toys and sing songs, knowing that her sister was always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they came across a big slide. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But when she got to the bottom, she felt troubled because she couldn't find the exit. She started to cry and her mom came over to help her. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We'll just reverse and go back up the slide to find the exit." + +Lily wiped away her tears and they went back up the slide. When they got to the top, they saw the exit and Lily was so happy. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. Timmy's mommy always made sure he ate healthy foods so he could grow big and strong. + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They ran and ran as fast as they could. Timmy was so happy when he won the race! He felt like a superhero! He wondered if he could win again next time. + +After the race, Timmy's mommy gave him a big bowl of fruit. It was so yummy and healthy! Timmy felt proud of himself for being so strong and winning the race. He wondered what other fun things he could do with his friends tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the park. One day, he met a new friend named Billy. Billy had a funny hat on his head. Timmy thought it was silly and laughed. + +"Hi Billy, my name is Timmy. Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, I would love to play with you! I have a trophy that I won at my soccer game. Do you want to see it?" Billy replied. + +Timmy was excited to see the trophy. They ran to Billy's house and saw the trophy on the shelf. It was shiny and had a soccer ball on top. They both thought it was really cool. + +"Wow, that's amazing! You must be really good at soccer!" Timmy said. + +Billy smiled and replied, "Thanks! It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it. Now, let's go play outside!" + +They went back to the park and had a lot of fun playing together. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the port. They saw big boats and colorful fish. But then Timmy smelled something smelly. He looked around and saw a man throwing trash into the water. Timmy screamed, "No! No! Don't do that!" But the man didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went for a swim. But Timmy got sick from the smelly water. He had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that throwing trash in the water is bad for the fish and people. He promised to never do it again. The moral of the story is to always take care of the environment and not to litter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she dreamed of being on a stage one day. One afternoon, she was playing in the park when she heard a whistle. She looked around and saw a man with a big smile on his face. "Hello there, little one!" he said. "Would you like to come and sing on my stage?" + +Lily was so excited that she could hardly speak. "Yes, please!" she said, jumping up and down. The man took her hand and led her to a big tent. Inside, there were lots of people and bright lights. Lily felt a little nervous, but she knew she had to be honest and do her best. + +When it was her turn to sing, Lily took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She closed her eyes and sang her heart out. When she finished, the audience cheered and clapped. "Bravo!" said the man with the whistle. "You were amazing!" + +Lily felt so happy that she could hardly believe it. She knew that she had found her true calling, and she couldn't wait to sing on many more stages in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and explore new places. One day, Tweetie saw a large book lying on the ground. It was a novel about a brave knight who saved a princess. + +Tweetie picked up the novel in its beak and flew back to its nest. When Tweetie showed the novel to its friends, they all wanted to read it too. But there was only one copy of the novel, and they couldn't agree on who should read it first. + +"I want to read it first!" chirped Bluebird. + +"No, I want to read it first!" squawked Robin. + +The argument went on and on until Tweetie had an idea. "Why don't we take turns reading the novel?" suggested Tweetie. + +All the birds agreed, and they took turns reading the novel until they finished it. And so, the conflict was resolved, and the birds learned to share and take turns. Tweetie was happy that it had found the novel and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a street with many houses and trees. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked down the street and saw many cars passing by. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird sitting on the sidewalk. The bird looked worried and didn't move. Lily blinked and looked at her mom. She said, "Mommy, the bird looks sad. Can we help it?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's try to help the bird." They carefully picked up the bird and brought it to a nearby tree. The bird flew away happily, and Lily felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with flowers on it. One day, she fell down and got a hole in her dress. Her mom said, "Let's add a patch to your dress." The patch was pink and had a heart on it. Lily thought it was beautiful. Now her dress was fixed and pretty again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it was too hard to catch. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy who had a net. She asked him to bring the net to her so she could catch the butterfly. The boy was kind and brought the net to her. + +Lily caught the butterfly and felt happy. She looked up at the sky and saw the world was so big and beautiful. She felt grateful for the boy who helped her catch the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a worm on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was cute and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Lily's mom told her that worms need to live in the dirt and that it wouldn't be happy in a jar. Lily didn't listen and kept the worm anyway. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the worm. She played with her other toys and didn't remember to feed it or give it water. One morning, Lily looked in the jar and saw that the worm was no longer moving. She felt sad and distant from the happy feeling she had when she first found the worm. + +Lily's mom explained that the worm needed to be taken care of and that she should remember to take care of her pets. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her pets, and she never forgot the lesson she learned about being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a friend named Billy who was very funny. They loved to play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. They ran, jumped, and laughed. But then, Timmy started to yawn. He was getting tired and wanted to go home. + +Billy saw Timmy yawning and knew it was time to go. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Timmy went home and fell asleep, dreaming of all the funny things he and Billy would do when they played again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was pink. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big, round planet in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that planet!" she exclaimed to her mom. "It's so big and round!" + +"Yes, it's called Jupiter," her mom replied. "Did you know that Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system?" + +Lily looked up at the pink and orange sky and smiled. "I want to go to Jupiter one day," she said. + +Her mom smiled back. "Maybe one day you will, Lily. But for now, let's go inside and fold some laundry together." + +Lily happily followed her mom inside and they spent the rest of the day folding clothes and talking about all the different planets in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much. One day, he went outside to play with it, but he accidentally dropped it in a puddle. The car got all wet and dirty, and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and told him not to worry. She said she would buy him a new car. Timmy was happy again, but then he remembered something. He had promised his friend Billy that he would let him play with the car too. + +Timmy didn't want to spoil his friendship with Billy, so he decided to share his new car with him. When Billy came over to play, Timmy showed him the car and they had a lot of fun together. They played with the car until it was time for Billy to go home. + +Timmy felt happy that he had shared his new automobile with his friend. He realized that it was fair to share things with others and not keep them all to himself. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with the car together and their friendship grew even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved puzzles. One day, Timmy found a puzzle that he couldn't solve. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me solve this puzzle?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy! Let's work on it together," his mom replied. + +They searched for a way to solve the puzzle. They tried different pieces and angles until they finally found the right fit. Timmy was so happy and exclaimed, "Great job, Mommy! We did it!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his mom worked on puzzles together and always found a way to solve them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. He would race them around the house and create different tracks for them to drive on. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box filled with gears. Timmy was so excited to play with them and see what he could create. He spent hours tinkering with the gears, trying different combinations and making them spin. + +As Timmy played with the gears, he began to think of an adventurous idea. He wanted to build a big machine that could take him on exciting journeys. So, he kept working on his creation, adding more and more gears until it was complete. + +Finally, the day came for Timmy to test out his machine. He climbed inside and turned the gears, feeling the excitement build inside him. Suddenly, the machine roared to life and Timmy was off on the most adventurous ride of his life! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a vacation with her family to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the ocean. One day, they found a delicate seashell on the shore. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's fold up our towels and go back to the hotel." + +Lily asked, "Can I keep the seashell?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, but be careful not to break it. It's delicate." + +Lily held the seashell in her hand and said, "I love my vacation. I'm going to fold up my towel now." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Let's go back to the hotel and have some ice cream." + +Lily was happy and excited about her seashell and couldn't wait to show it to her friends when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch and he was so excited to eat it. + +As Timmy was eating his sandwich, he looked out the window and saw a bird flying in the distance. He wanted to learn how to fly like the bird. Timmy finished his sandwich quickly and ran outside to try to fly. + +Timmy climbed up a tall tree and jumped off, hoping to fly like the bird. But Timmy couldn't fly and fell to the ground, hurting himself. Timmy learned that he couldn't fly like a bird and should always be careful when trying new things. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital and he had to stay there for a long time. Timmy was sad because he missed his family and friends. In the end, Timmy learned that trying new things could be dangerous and that he should always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sit on her amazing chair. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Sarah. + +Sarah saw Lily's amazing chair and said, "Wow, Lily! Your chair is so cool!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love my chair." + +But then, Sarah did something bad. She tried to steal Lily's chair! + +Lily said, "No, Sarah! That's not nice. You can't take my chair without asking." + +Sarah felt bad and said sorry. She learned that it's not okay to steal someone else's things. From then on, they played together and shared Lily's amazing chair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her best friend, a cricket named Charlie. One day, Lily and Charlie were playing in the grass when a big gust of wind came and made Lily shiver. + +Charlie saw that Lily was cold and he knew just what to do. He hopped over to her and started to sing a silly song. The silly song made Lily laugh and forget about being cold. + +Lily and Charlie played together all day, until the sun went down and it was time to go inside. Lily gave Charlie a big hug and said goodnight. As she went to sleep, she remembered how much fun she had with her silly cricket friend and how he made her shiver turn into a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy horses and pretending to be a cowboy. One day, Lily decided to make a horse using some hay and glue. She made a big pile of hay and started to attach it together with some glue. + +As she was working on her horse, her little brother came into the room. He saw the pile of hay and thought it would be funny to jump on it. Lily warned him not to, but he didn't listen. He jumped on the pile of hay and it went flying everywhere. + +Lily was upset, but then she had an idea. She took the fake horse she had made and attached it to the top of her brother's bed. When he came back into the room, he was surprised to see the horse on his bed. He loved it and played with it all day. From then on, Lily and her brother played together with their toy horses every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very special rug that her grandma had given her. It was the original rug that her grandma had when she was a little girl too. Lily loved her rug very much and she would always play on it. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was very excited and she wanted to bring her rug with her. But her mom said no because it was too big and heavy. So, Lily decided to lock her rug in her toy chest so it would be safe while they were gone. + +When they came back from the park, Lily went to her room to get her rug. But when she opened the toy chest, her rug was gone! She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. Then, she remembered that she had a little brother who loved to play hide and seek. So, Lily went to her brother's room and there was her rug! Her brother had taken it to play with his toys. Lily was happy to have her rug back and she gave her brother a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the big field behind her house. One day, she found a delicate flower in the field. She picked it up and held it carefully in her hands. + +Lily wanted to make something special with the flower. She thought and thought until she had an idea. She went inside and got some paper and glue. She carefully glued the delicate flower onto the paper and made a beautiful picture. + +Lily was so proud of what she had made. She showed it to her mom and dad and they loved it too. From that day on, Lily knew that even delicate things can be used to make something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make castles and forts out of them. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had an impressive toy car that he wanted to show Timmy. + +Timmy was happy to see the toy car, but he also really wanted to play with his cardboard castle. However, Billy urged Timmy to play with the car instead. Timmy didn't want to be rude, so he agreed to play with the car. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally knocked over the toy car and broke it. Billy got very angry and yelled at Timmy. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had just played with his cardboard castle instead. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to stand up for what he wants to do and not let others urge him to do something he doesn't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy tied a knot on her shoelaces as a prank. Lily couldn't untie the knot and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you sad. Can you trust me to help you untie the knot?" + +Lily nodded her head and Timmy carefully untied the knot. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're so polite and kind." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to trust your friends and be polite and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and ride his bike. One day, Timmy's mom went to get the newspaper and Timmy saw a big spider on it. He yelled for his mom to come quick and she came running. + +"Mommy, there's a spider on the newspaper!" Timmy said. + +His mom was impatient and said, "Timmy, it's just a little spider. Don't be scared." + +But Timmy was still scared and yelled again, "No, mommy! It's a big spider!" + +His mom sighed and picked up the newspaper to show him that it was just a little spider. But as she picked it up, she saw a snake hiding underneath it. She yelled for Timmy to run inside and call for help, but it was too late. The snake bit Timmy's mom and she had to go to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and missed his mom very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and cuddle in her bed. Her bed was big and comfy, and she liked to jump on it. + +One day, her mom asked Lily to help her measure the bed. Lily didn't know what "measure" meant, but her mom showed her how to use a measuring tape. They measured the bed from top to bottom and from side to side. + +After they finished measuring, Lily's mom said that the bed was the perfect size. Lily was happy to hear that because she loved her bed. She snuggled in her bed that night feeling fine and cozy. +One sunny day, Jack and his best friend Mary went to the beach. Jack was excited when he saw the ocean and he started running towards it. + +He said, "Mary, let's swim!" + +Mary said, "Ok! But we need to open the water first." + +Jack looked around and found a hose. He opened it, and the water started pouring out fast. + +The two friends took a deep breath, and then they jumped into the cool water. They spent hours splashing and laughing until the sun went down. + +It was the best summer day ever. +Mum and Dad were playing with their three-year-old son John. John was feeling very tired and wanted to take a nap. Mum looked at the tray next to her, which was filled with soft pillows and a cosy blanket. “Come here John,†she said. “Lie down on this tray and I’ll put this blanket over you. It’s time for a nap.†+ +John happily snuggled down on the tray and closed his eyes. Mum said, “I'm going to protect you now, John. You can have a long sleep and when you wake up you'll feel much better.†+ +John was soon snoring softly. Mum tucked the blanket tightly around him and stood watching for a few minutes. Then, with a smile, she said quietly to herself, “He is safe and happy.†+Once upon a time there was a grumpy dragon who lived deep in the forest. He was so grumpy that everyone stayed away from him. + +One day, a brave knight came to the forest. He saw the dragon and decided to rescue him! He asked the dragon if he wanted to come out of his cave and fly around the forest. + +The dragon grumbled and said, "No, I don't want to go." + +The knight was determined to help the dragon, so he said, "I have a film here, let's watch it together!" + +The dragon thought about it and decided that it sounded like fun. He agreed to come out of the cave and watch the film with the brave knight. + +After the film was over, the dragon had changed his mind. He thanked the knight for rescuing him and said, "Let's go explore the forest together!" + +The knight and the dragon had tonnes of fun in the forest and even made some new friends. Now, they are always seen flying around the forest together! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was heavy and wanted to explore the world. + +One day he decided to go for a walk outside. He was excited to discover what he would find. + +He walked and walked until he came to a big lake. When he looked into the lake, he noticed something shining at the bottom. + +He reached down to pick it up and discovered a beautiful gold crown! He was so surprised and shouted, "Wow!" + +He put the crown on his head and decided to take it home. On his way home, he was so excited and couldn’t wait to show it to his family. He said, "Look what I found!". + +When he arrived home, his family was amazed to see the golden crown. From then on, he was known as the prince with the golden crown. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to pick something furry. So she went on an adventure to find it. + +The little girl came across a fisherman. He had a big cage filled with furry things. She excitedly asked him: "Can I pick one?" The fisherman smiled at her and invited her to take a look. + +The little girl was delighted to see all the furry things inside the cage. She wanted to pick one, but the fisherman said: "No, you can't pick it. They're all mine. You cannot have any." + +The little girl was so sad. She had been so hopeful, but now she had to go back empty-handed. She sadly finished her adventure and went back home. +Clara was a brave girl. She was only 3 but she was determined to prove that she could do anything. + +One day, she saw a tunnel and decided to go inside. “It looks like an adventure!†she thought. + +Clara slowly walked through the tunnel. It was dark and uncomfortable but she kept on going. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. “Who’s there?†she asked. + +A gentle voice said: “Don’t be afraid, it’s just me!†+ +Clara was relieved to find out that it was only a friendly bunny. Together, they walked through the rest of the tunnel and back into the light. + +Clara had been brave and made a new friend. What an adventure! +One day, Jimmy's mommy took him to the store to buy food. Inside the store, there was a big cupboard full of boxes of cereal and candy. Jimmy wanted to reach in and grab one, but his mommy said "no". They kept walking further down the aisle. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big dog standing next to the cupboard. It was growling and barking fiercely! Jimmy's mommy said "we have to remain calm and leave the store- quickly!" But the dog was too fierce and wouldn't let them go! + +Jimmy was scared, so his mommy picked him up and ran outside. They heard the dog barking and howling behind them all the way out the door. + +Back at home, Jimmy and his mommy waited for the dog to leave the store. But when they returned, the dog was still there. It remained in the cupboard, growling at anyone who walked past. Jimmy and his mommy had to stay away from the store until the dog finally left. + +The bad ending was that Jimmy and his mommy never got the cereal or candy that night. And the dog stayed in the cupboard for many days. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bob and Jenny. +Bob liked to read books, while Jenny liked to play with her dollhouse. One day Bob and Jenny were playing together, when they saw a set of blocks they wanted to play with. + +Bob said, "Let's play!" But Jenny said, "No, we need to replace the old blocks with new ones!" Bob was embarrassed because he didn't have any money. + +So Jenny said, "It's ok. I'll start the game with my own blocks and you can join in!" + +Bob was so happy, and from then on he always had a pocket full of coins, just in case he wanted to replace a toy or game with a new one! + +The moral of the story is that it's nice to help each other, since even a small gesture can have a big impact! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to take baths in her colorful bathtub. One day she was playing in her bathtub and she accidentally dropped her toy elephant in the water. She tried to grab it but it was too slippery. She was so embarrassed and started to cry. + +At that moment, her mom came in and saw what happened. She said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I'll help you." She carefully reached in the bathtub, grabbed the toy and gave it back to Jenny. + +Jenny was so happy and hugged her mom tight. She looked up and said, "I hope that I never forget my elephant again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Me too." They both laughed and Jenny kept playing in the bathtub. She had learned her lesson and was no longer embarrassed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was always very comfortable and happy. + +One day, Lucy was in the park and she noticed a strange smell. It smelt like gas. Lucy began to cry because she was scared. + +Suddenly, her mom came running over to her. She asked Lucy why she was crying. “I smelt gas. I was scared and it made me cry,†Lucy said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. “Don't worry, everything is ok,†her mom said. She explained to Lucy that the smell was from a worker who was fixing the pipes under the park. + +Lucy felt much better. She easily stopped crying and instead smiled. “I feel more comfortable now,†she said. And then Lucy and her mom went home and had a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to explore things, especially near the beach. + +One day, Jack went to explore by the beach and he found a very pretty jellyfish. It was pink and had long, wispy tentacles. Jack was so excited that he wanted to hold it. + +“Be careful Jack,†warned Jack’s mom. “Jellyfish can sting." + +But Jack had forgotten what his mom said and he reached out to pick up the jellyfish. + +“Oooouch!†yelled Jack after he felt something sting his hand. + +Jack quickly put the jellyfish back in the water. He had learned his lesson; to always remember to be careful when near jellyfish. +Once there was a little girl named Ana. She was 3 years old and loved to learn and explore. Every day, her mommy would teach her something new, which would always excite her. + +One day, Mommy said: "Ana, do you know what I'm going to teach you today?" Ana was very excited and couldn't wait. + +Mommy said: "Today, I'm going to teach you something that is very good for you. It's called cooperation. Cooperation means working together and helping each other. Can you remember that?" + +Ana nodded and smiled. She was ready to learn. With Mommy's help, she soon understood what good cooperation was all about. She and Mommy worked together and did some great things that day. She felt excited and proud for what she did, because it was with her mommy and it was good. +As he skipped down the street, little Jakey smiled. It was a jolly day and it was even better when he saw his aunt coming from the other way. He ran up to her, giving her a big hug. + +Aunt Susan asked him, "What are you so happy about today?" + +Jakey replied, "It's such a jolly day, Aunt Susan! I'm so excited to see you too." + +Aunt Susan smiled. She asked him, "Do you understand why I'm so happy to see you?" + +Jakey nodded. "Yes, I understand because we haven't seen each other in a very long time!" + +Aunt Susan was so thrilled that Jakey understood. She gave him another hug, "I'm so happy you understand!" + +The two hugged again before Jakey skipped off, still feeling jolly with the news that Aunt Susan was happy to see him. +Once, there was a little girl named Jenny who was dependable and sweet. One day, Jenny and her mommy went to the store, but when they arrived something was wrong. In front of the store there was a big stage and people were singing and dancing. + +Jenny's mommy wanted to watch and take pictures, but Jenny didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Jenny saw a man on stage who started to suffer. She knew it was wrong and wanted to help him. + +Jenny ran up to the stage and gave the man a hug. Everyone watched as the man stopped suffering and started to smile. Jenny's mommy was very proud of her daughter for being so dependable. + +From that day on, Jenny and her mommy always stopped to watch the stage when they went to the store. Jenny was always ready to help the people who were suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a bee in the garden. She loved to play in the sun with her friends. One day, she became so excited that she accidentally flew away from the garden. While she was flying, she noticed a pot of honey. She was so happy, she decided to take some and play in it. + +Just then, a big bear came along. "Where did you get that honey?" he asked in a grumpy voice. The bee was a bit scared, but she knew she had to be brave. + +The bee replied, "I found it in the garden. I wanted to play with it." + +The bear was very ignorant, and he shouted, "That honey is mine! You must leave right now!" + +The bee, being very clever and brave, said, "I'm sorry, but I only wanted to play. Could I have a little bit of honey to take home with me?" + +The bear grumbled and said, "Well, okay. I suppose you can take some. Just don't tell anyone where you got it from." + +So the bee flew home, happy to be carrying a pot of sweet, delicious honey. She never forgot her adventure, and she always reminded herself to be brave, no matter how ignorant some people might be. +One day, Sarah and her mommy were in the park. Sarah loved the park because she got to see all the pretty flowers and the cute birds. + +"Mommy, can we go see the birds?" asked Sarah. + +"Sure thing, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +They walked until they found a small pond with lots of birds. Sarah was so excited, she watched the birds soar and make pretty shapes in the sky. + +Then she noticed one bird on the ground. It had a hurt heel. Sarah pointed to the bird and said, "Mommy, the bird is hurt!" + +Her mommy smiled and grabbed a blanket from their picnic basket. Gently, she scooped up the small bird, laid him in the blanket, and took him home. + +At home, her mommy put some medicine on the bird's heel. After a few days, the bird was feeling better, and he was ready to soar again. + +Sarah was so happy that the bird was feeling better. She hugged the bird and said goodbye. Together, they watched the bird soar away and make pretty shapes in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved exploring the world around her and one morning she decided to take a walk through the woods. + +Right away she heard strange noises coming from the trees. She started to get scared, but decided to keep going. + +Suddenly, she realized that there was a monster hidden in the trees. She felt very scared and could not move. + +The monster asked her in a scary voice, "What do you want?" The little girl was too scared to answer and started to cry. + +The monster then said, "If you don't answer me, I will come get you!" She shook with fear and the monster then grabbed her in its big claws and flew away into the sky. + +The little girl never returned and the monster's roar was heard in the woods for many days. The little girl never realized how dangerous the woods could be and her parents were forever sad. +One day, a little boy was walking in the park. He noticed an elderly man shaking a bag of wheat. The elderly man looked over and said hello. + +The little boy asked, "What are you doing, sir?" + +The elderly man replied, "I'm shaking this wheat to separate it from all the dirt." + +The little boy said, "Oh! That looks like fun. Can I help you?" + +The elderly man declined, saying, "Sorry, little one, this is a big job. I can do it myself." + +The little boy felt disappointed, but he understood that the elderly man had to do thejob alone. He smiled at the man and promised to come back and help next time. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and he liked to skip. He had a lot of energy and loved to explore his neighborhood. + +One day, Sam came to a big hill. He was excited to see all the powder at the top of the hill. He was so curious to find out what kind of powder it was. He skipped all the way to the top and found a jar of white powder. He waited a minute and then scooped some of the powder into his hands. He tasted it, and it was sweet. + +Sam was so happy, he wanted to share the powder with his friends. He skipped down the hill, with the jar in his hands, and made his way to their houses. When he got to their houses, he could smell the delicious smell of food and he was feeling very hungry. + +He asked his friends, "Would you like to try my powder?". They all said "Yes!", and gave Sam giant hugs for his generosity. They tasted the powder and it was just as sweet as Sam thought. They all shared the powder, and had tons of fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Julia and Jack. One day, Jack went to visit Julia's house. As he entered Julia's room, he noticed a big box in the corner. + +Jack asked Julia: "What's in the box?" + +Julia replied: "Oh it's my secret model. I keep it hidden in there." + +Jack got very curious and he asked if he could take a look. Julia told him that he could, but only if he promised to stay very quiet. Jack promised, so Julia opened the box. When Jack saw the beautiful model, he was so amazed that he could not contain himself and yelled out: "Wow!" + +Julia was really disappointed and said: "I asked you to stay quiet. Now our secret is out." + +Jack felt very sorry because he knew that he had broken his promise. He apologized to Julia and promised her that he would never break his promise again. + +This story teaches us that we must always keep our promises and respect other people's wishes. No matter how curious we are, it's important to stay quiet whenever someone asks us to. +One day, a small boy called Tim was walking along the beach. The sun was shining and the sand was warm on his feet. He suddenly noticed something shining in the sand. He stopped and looked closer and saw it was a shield. + +The shield was old and rusty, but it looked strong and sturdy. Tim was very excited and lifted it up carefully. He thought it looked like a good way to protect himself from things that might hurt him, so he decided to take it home. + +On the way home, Tim had an idea. He could ask his father to help make the shield look shinier. When he got home he told him all about the shield he had found. His father said he could help make it shine but it would take some regular practice. + +Tim was excited. He began to practice shining the shield every day. After a few days, the shield began to look brand new and shiny. Now, whenever Tim went out to play, he took the shield with him so he would be protected in case he needed it. +Mama and Papa took little Sarah to the farm. Little Sarah was excited. She saw chickens, pigs and a unique goat. The goat was brown and white and cute. Little Sarah said, "Hello goat!" The goat said, "Maaa!" Little Sarah laughed. + +Suddenly, Little Sarah felt something cold. The air around the farm had freeze! Little Sarah felt surprised. Papa said, "Come here, Sarah. It's time to go home." + +Little Sarah said goodbye to the goat. She waved and said, "Bye goat! Don't freeze!" The goat just said, "Maaa!" Little Sarah laughed and she went home with Mama and Papa. She would always remember the unique goat at the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a cool pen. The pen was different from all of the other pens. It was special because it could read. + +Every day the cool pen went with a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved her pen because it made learning fun. + +Whenever Daisy was bored or wanted to learn something new, she would take her cool pen and it would read stories to her. Daisy loved it when the pen read to her. It made her feel very special. + +One day, the pen became tired of reading to Daisy. So, it cleverly talked Daisy into reading to it. Daisy was so excited by the idea that every day she read stories to the pen. + +The cool pen and Daisy were the best of friends. They enjoyed their days reading stories together. The end. +Mommy and Todd were walking down the road together. Mommy was holding Todd's hand. Todd felt nervous because he had never been down this road before. + +They came to a big puddle in the road. Todd wanted to jump in, but Mommy said, "Todd, don't jump in. We have to wipe it away." + +So Mommy got a big cloth and wiped away the puddle. Todd was very impressed. + +Suddenly, an angry dog started to come towards them. Todd was very scared. Mommy told him to run, so Todd started running as fast as he could. Mommy was running too, but the dog was still getting closer. + +Suddenly, the dog bit Todd's arm. Todd was screaming in pain and Mommy felt so helpless. She couldn't stop the dog from hurting her son. + +The road seemed so dangerous now. Todd was very sad, and Mommy was very nervous. They quickly went home and never walked down the road again. +Jack was a three year old boy who loved to explore. One day, Jack decided to go outside and see what he could find. As he walked, he came across an old port. It was big and dark and looked very interesting. Jack wanted to explore it more, but he was afraid. + +He heard a loud noise coming from inside the port. Jack shivered and took a step back, scared to go in. Suddenly, a voice called out: "Hey! Is someone out there?" + +Jack looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the voice again, calling out louder: "Come in here! I won't hurt you!" + +Jack took a deep breath, then stepped into the dark port. When he got closer, he saw a big man standing there. He wasn't scared anymore, he just wanted to know who the man was. + +The man was an old sailor. Jack asked: "Who are you?" The sailor smiled and said "I'm the captain of this port, who are you?" Jack told him his name and the sailor said: "Glad to meet you, Jack. But I think it's time for you to go, it's getting late." + +Jack said goodbye to the sailor and went home. Although he was a bit scared, Jack was also very excited about his adventure. He had seen a dark port and met a friendly sailor, and that was something he would +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play outside. One day, Tommy saw a flag in the garden and wanted to borrow it. + +He went over to his dad and said, "Daddy, can I borrow the flag please?" + +His dad looked busy, but he said, "Yes, Tommy. Go ahead and borrow it." + +So Tommy happily grabbed the flag and ran back outside. He waved the flag around and had lots of fun. + +Soon it was time for dinner, so Tommy took the flag back to his dad. He said, "Thanks for letting me borrow the flag!" + +His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome Tommy. That was very nice of you." + +Tommy smiled and ran to the dinner table, still holding onto the flag. +Once upon a time there was a grandma and a baby. The baby was helpless and the grandma was kind. She said, "Let's make cocoa!" + +So they went to the kitchen and they turned on the stove. The grandma got out two spoons and a big jar of cocoa. She made some in a pot and put some in two cups. + +They drank the cocoa and it tasted so good. The baby smiled and the grandma smiled too. Together they laughed and the baby felt so happy. + +The baby and the grandma shared more cocoa through the day. They laughed and smiled, and the baby felt so cozy. The baby felt full of joy and the grandma called it “cocoa loveâ€. + +The baby was so happy with grandma, and so was grandma with the baby. She said, “Now you never have to be helpless.†The baby smiled and said, “I love you, grandma!†+Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She loved to go to the zoo. One day, the zoo opened their doors, and the girl wanted to go. She put on her favourite purple dress and bought a ticket to get in. + +Once she arrived, she couldn't wait to meet all the animals. She saw monkeys, tigers and even a purple parrot. Then, out of nowhere, a big lion appeared. He roared and scared the girl. She wanted to run away, but she was too scared. + +The lion was getting nearer. The girl said, "Please don't hurt me. I don't want to meet the lion." But the lion growled and scratched the girl. She screamed until she passed out. + +When she woke up, she had a sore arm and the zoo was far away. The girl thought, "How can I go back and meet the animals again?" Sadly, she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a small house with a porch. One day, a little boy named Tony saw a strange cat near the porch. Tony ran up to the cat and he said, "Hi, kitty. What are you doing here?". + +Suddenly, the cat started to run away. Tony was confused and he decided to follow the cat. He ran for a long time, until he arrived at an unknown place. The cat was nowhere to be found and Tony was scared, as he was in an unknown place all by himself. + +He decided to look for the cat, when suddenly someone called out his name. He was surprised and he quickly turned around. There, behind him, was a big, friendly-looking dog. + +The dog said in a friendly voice, "Tony, don't be scared. I knew you were looking for the cat, so I came here to help you find it. Come, let's see if we can find your little cat together." + +Tony was so relieved and happy to see the dog. He smiled and said, "Yes, let's go find the kitty!" Tony and the dog ran together and soon they found the cat. Tony and the dog said goodbye to the cat and then returned back home. + +Tony was happy to have a new friend. From then on, Tony and the dog would run around the porch together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a kind and helpful duck named Max. He was a bit small but he was always determined and optimistic. + +Max had a goal: to win a big race. He had heard about the big race for weeks now and was very excited. He could hardly wait for the big day. + +One day, Max was out walking and he spotted a big carrot at the end of the field. He was very hungry so he started to eat it. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice say, "Max, if you can finish this carrot, you will win the big race!" + +Max was so surprised! He felt excited but really nervous about the big race. + +The big day finally arrived and Max was more ready than ever. He began the race and he raced his hardest. In the end, Max crossed the finish line first and won the big race! + +Max was so happy and proud of himself. He ate the carrot and worked hard and his goal of winning the race had come true! +Molly was playing in the garden when she noticed something shiny in the grass. "What's this?" she asked. She bent down to see a big steel box. It was all dirty, with mud and dust all over it. "Let's open it," she said. She went to get the key, which was hanging near the door. + +Molly unlocked the box with the key and started pulling up the lid. Inside the box, there was a small puppy! "A puppy!" Molly said. She was so happy that she wanted to take the puppy home. She closed the box, grabbed the puppy and ran off to her house. + +When she got home, Molly was very excited to give the puppy a bath. She gave the puppy a nice, warm bath and a big bowl of food. After the bath, Molly put the puppy in a warm blanket and opened the box again. In the box, there was a collar made of steel for the puppy. Molly put the collar on the puppy, and she was so proud that her new puppy was all clean and cozy. + +Molly hugged the puppy and said, "This is your forever home. We can be friends and have lots of fun!" +Once there was a clever musician. He was playing in the park and the birds were singing along with him. Everyone was having a great time. Suddenly, it started to rain. The musician saw a puddle and splashed his feet in it. + +The rain got harder and he splashed all around him. People were laughing and running around. They all ran away and laughed. The musician was the only one left. He just kept on singing and splashing in the puddle. + +The rain stopped and the Sun came out. The musician decided to do one last splash. He jumped high and made a big splash. Everyone cheered. He had made a happy ending for the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bear named Lily. She lived in a cool cave in the forest. Everyday, Lily would go outside and rock in her favorite chair. + +One day, the sun was hotter than ever, so Lily stayed inside her cave. She felt restless and didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, quite a while later, she had an idea! + +“I know! I’ll rock in the cave with my chair!†she shouted. + +Lily fetched her chair and started to rock. The cave was nice and cool, and the rocking chair kept Lily cool even in the heat. + +She rocked and rocked, until she eventually dozed off. + +The rocking had made her so tired that she fell asleep. + +The next morning, when Lily woke up, she felt much more rested and relaxed. + +She had a big smile on her face and thanked the rocking chair for helping her get a good night’s sleep. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a beautiful palace. She loved the palace, because it was so big and pretty. Every day after school, she would go to her room to play. + +One day, the princess went for a walk in the palace gardens and noticed a bright, colorful bird. She was so happy that she began to play with the bird. The princess knew that she had found a very special friend. + +The princess and the bird explored the palace grounds together and soon they fell in love. They laughed and played and shared secrets. Every day they would sit in the garden and watch the sunset together. It was a beautiful sight. + +The princess and the bird lived happily in the beautiful palace and were the best of friends. They knew that no matter what happened, they would always love each other. +Jamie had an exciting day ahead. It was time to go to the park and he couldn't wait. He raced out of the house with a jump and a kick. He imagined how fun it was going to be. When he got to the park, he saw two boys racing down the road on their bikes. He ran to catch up. + +"Wow!" Jamie said. "You guys are so fast!" + +The boys stopped and looked at him. "Do you want to try, too?" they asked. + +Jamie was so excited and he nodded. "Yes!" + +The boys helped Jamie onto a bike and they started riding. Jamie found himself flying down the road, going faster and faster. The wind was blowing against his face and he felt like he was going crazy. He couldn't help but laugh out loud. + +At the end, Jamie thanked the boys and gave them each a big kick as a thank you. Then he pedaled his way back home with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her pet. The little girl was so excited to take her pet outside to examine the world around them. But when the little girl arrived, she noticed something was wrong with her pet. It was miserable - it's legs were shaking and it wouldn't move. + +The little girl called out to her pet, "What is wrong? Please tell me." But her pet just moped on the ground and wouldn't move. + +The little girl then started to examine her pet, running her hands over its fur looking for the cause of this strange behavior. Suddenly, her hand felt something - it was a thorn stuck in the pet's fur. + +The little girl carefully removed the thorn, and soon enough her pet was back to its normal happy self. The little girl was so relieved, and hugged her pet tightly. She promised that from now on she would always examine her pet to make sure it was happy. +John was walking in the meadow, looking for something fun to do. He saw an ant climbing up a flower and he thought it was really cool. He got down on his knees to take a closer look, but as he got closer, the ant began to shake. + +John backed away in alarm. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +The ant replied, "I'm shaking because I'm scared, I know this meadow can be dangerous and I don't want to get hurt." + +John wasn't scared, he just thought the ant was being silly. He asked the ant, "Why don't you come with me, I'll protect you, I promise." + +The ant shook its head and said, "No thank you, I'll be much safer staying where I am. This meadow can be very dangerous and I don't want to take that risk." + +John smiled and said, "Alright, if you're sure. I'll go find something else to do." With a final wave, John ran off to look for another adventure. The ant watched him go and sighed with relief. Even at three, John knew to be careful and stay away from the dangerous parts of the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a leaf. It was very beautiful. Every day, the leaf would race around in the wind. It had so much fun! + +One day, the leaf spotted a creature. They said to the leaf, "I want to race with you". The leaf jumped for joy! So, they raced through the sky, soaring up high. + +But suddenly, the creature started to fall. The creature said "Help me". But it was too late. The creature fell to the ground and the leaf had to watch. + +The leaf was very sad. It never got to have fun racing around in the sky again. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She liked to explore and play all over the house. + +One day, Susie was playing by herself on the floor. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside! She ran to the window to take a look and saw her neighbor's dog. The dog was barking and kept running around in circles. + +"That dog looks so alert," Susie thought to herself. + +Susie decided to go outside and play with the dog. She opened the door and started running towards the dog. But her mother saw her and called out "Susie, come back! You need to stay inside and keep away from the dog!" + +But Susie didn't listen. She kept running and didn't stop. + +Her mother became more stern and yelled out "Susie, if you don't come back inside right now, there will be consequences!" + +Susie stopped and reluctantly went back inside. She went back to the floor where she was playing before and thought about what her mother said. "Fine, I'll stay inside... But I'm still going to keep an eye on that dog!" +John and his mommy were in the kitchen. John saw some celery in the fridge. +"Mommy, can I eat this celery?", he asked. +His mommy shook her head. "No, John, celery is disgusting." +John was disappointed. "But why can't I eat it, Mommy?" +"Because it's not dressed," Mommy said. She took some butter and some salt out of the cupboard. She spread the butter on the celery, then sprinkled the salt on top. + +John watched eagerly as his mommy finished dressing the celery. Then she handed it to him. +"There you are," she said. "Now you can try the celery." +John took a bite. The butter and salt made it delicious. "Yum!" he said. +Once there was a family that went on vacation. They hugged their mom and dad goodbye and the four of them carried the luggage to the car. Mom started the engine and they drove away. + +Soon they arrived at the airport. Dad parked the car and the family went inside. They gave the bags to a nice lady at the counter and waited for the plane to come. + +When the plane landed, the family got on board. They looked out the window to see all the people waiting as the plane took off. + +When they reached the beach, their friends were already there. The kids were so jealous, but their mom said to be nice and share. So, the family joined their friends and soon everyone was playing together. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The sun was setting and the family made their way to the car. As they drove away, the family said goodbye to their friends. Everyone waved and the kids promised to yield next time. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was brave and he had a candle. He wanted to take the candle with him so he could see in the dark. He entered a dangerous place. In the place there was a monster. He was very big and he was very scary. The man held his candle high, but the monster was getting closer. The man was not scared, he held the candle high and the monster started to back away. But then the monster gave a loud roar and the man was too scared. He dropped the candle and suddenly it started to rise up into the sky. The man watched as the candle rose and disappeared over the horizon. The man was sad, he had lost his candle and was now in a very dangerous place. He knew there was no help and no way out. The man never got out of the danger and to this day, he is still stuck in the dark. +A young girl named Millie wanted to measure the motorcyle. She stepped up to it and stretched out the thick, measuring tape. + +"How big is it?" asked Millie's mom. + +The answer came back - much too large. + +Millie's eyes filled with tears. She had been so excited for this motorcycle. "Maybe I can try again?" asked Millie with hope in her voice. + +Her mom shook her head. "There's no more left to measure," she said. "This one does not fit." + +Millie couldn't believe it. She felt sad and disappointed. Her dream of riding a motorcycle was gone in the blink of an eye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, and he loved playing with his toys. One day, John was busy mixing his toy cars with some blocks in his room. His mom heard him making a very loud noise and came to check. + +"John, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm just mixing my cars with these blocks," said John with a smile. + +"John, you know that these toys are too heavy for you to mix. You need to put them back on the shelf," said his mom. + +John was sad. He really enjoyed mixing his toys and didn't want to stop. + +"Mom, please can't I just mix them?" pleaded John. + +His mom gently smiled and said, "John, the toys are too heavy and it makes too loud of a noise. Let's find something less heavy to mix!" + +John's face lit up. He had found a way to mix his toys without being too loud. Together, they found some lighter toys, and he continued mixing away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swim. One day, she decided to take a dip in a lake. As she was swimming toward the middle, she noticed something disgusting in the water. It was slimy and gross! + +The little girl heard a voice. It belonged to a wise old fish. He said, "That's my home you see. Please don't pollute because it affects the things that live here including me!" + +The little girl said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know this was your home. I'll make sure to keep it clean." + +The wise fish thanked her and said, "I'm glad you understand. Everyone should be mindful of the environment and do their part to keep it clean." + +The little girl nodded and thanked the fish before hopping out of the lake. She learned a valuable lesson that day: the environment should be respected and kept clean for the benefit of all living things. +Jake the bear loved the season of spring. He was always ready to teach the other animals something new. One day, he came across an incredible surprise - a magic box! When he opened the box, he found a red wand inside. + +He decided to use it to teach the other animals magic tricks. But his plan didn't go as well as he had hoped. He soon realised that the other animals were scared of the magic wand. + +Jake was very disappointed and didn't know what to do. After some thought, he decided to use the wand for good and entertained the animals with some incredible magic tricks. Everyone was amazed and cheered for him. + +The season of spring was a lot more fun for the animals with Jake's amazing magic wand. Jake taught them that it is always best to use their talents for good. +One day a little boy named Tom went for a walk. He saw something shiny on the ground and he looked closer. It was a hook! He thought it was the silliest thing he had ever seen. + +Tom decided to pick it up so he could play with it. He ran to the park and he noticed something moving around in the trees. It was a monkey! + +Tom walked up to the monkey and showed it the hook. The monkey smiled and made a silly noise. Tom was now even more excited. + +The monkey suddenly grabbed the hook and started to wrap it around a tree. Tom watched in awe as the monkey continued to wrap the hook. Suddenly, the monkey let go of the hook and it stayed in place on the tree. + +The monkey had used the hook as a swingset! Tom was ecstatic and he climbed up the hook. He laughed and screamed as he went back and forth on the swinging hook. + +It was the silliest, yet most enjoyable day. Tom had found a unique way to enjoy his new hook. +Once upon a time there was a large hero named Mark. Mark had a special job: To keep the community safe! Every day, Mark would bravely patrol the area and make sure everyone was safe. + +One day, while patrolling, Mark noticed a little girl who was very sad. He stopped to see what was wrong. "What's the matter?" he asked. + +The little girl looked up at Mark with teary eyes. "I lost my toy," she said. + +Mark put on a brave face and said, "Let's find it! We'll look together." So, they searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Mark had a bright idea. He told the little girl to look for something else that could make her just as happy. "I think you should look for a new friendship," he said. + +The little girl smiled. She hugged Mark and thanked him for being such a kind hero. + +The moral of the story is that it is not what we have that makes us happy. It is the friends we make and the love we share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. Lila was very obedient and she always did what others asked her to do. + +One day, Lila's family sailed to the harbor. It was so big and wide that it made Lila feel small. + +Lila's dad said, "Lila, you can trust us. We will take care of you, just like we do in our home." + +Lila nodded and said, "OK, Papa. I trust you." + +They made it to the harbor and found a cozy spot to dock their boat. Lila felt safe and secure in the harbor, and she was glad that she trusted her parents. + +Lila and her family spent the whole day exploring the harbor. They saw lots of wildlife, swam in the cool water, and made new friends. Lila was so happy that she was able to trust her parents and feel safe. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a cat, who loved playing together. One day, they were outside listening to a radio when suddenly the radio stopped working! The cat was so sad. She said, "Nobody can provide us music now". The dog turned to look at the cat and said, "I have an idea". + +That night, the dog and cat went to the forest to search for something furry. After a while, they found a furry animal and brought it back to their house. The cat was so excited! She said, "We can provide music by having our furry animal playing drums!" + +The next day, the furry animal kept playing its drums and provided music for them to enjoy. The cat and dog were so happy. They realized that even if something stops working, as long as you have an idea and work together, you can make something even better. That was the moral of their story. +Toby and his mom were walking in a park. Toby looked up and saw an impressive tree with big branches stretching high in the sky. + +"Wow!" Toby said, "It's so tall!" + +His mom smiled. "Yes," she said. "It's impressive, isn't it?" + +Toby nodded, and started climbing the tree. He stretched his arms up, feeling the bark beneath his fingertips. + +Suddenly, he spotted something shining in one of the branches. He stretched his arm out as far as he could and grabbed the shiny thing--it was a big bulb! + +He held it up for his mom to see. + +"Look, Mom!" he said. "I found a bulb in the tree!" + +His mom smiled. "That's impressive," she said. "Let's take it home and see what we can do with it." + +So Toby and his mom went home with the bulb. They used it to make a bright, beautiful lamp. Toby was so proud of his impressive discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a small pond. There were many animals living in the pond and they all had a wonderful life. + +One summer day, it became very hot. So a little mosquito decided to go and have a rest in the pond. He was very happy to find a spot to relax, but he was in for a surprise! + +As soon as he arrived, he quickly realized that the pond was filled with large, light bugs. The mosquito felt scared. He wanted to leave, but he was too afraid to move. + +Suddenly, a friendly frog came and told the mosquito that the bugs weren't dangerous. He asked the mosquito to take a closer look. + +The mosquito soon realized that the bugs weren't dangerous, they were in fact fireflies! They were emitting a light that helped the animals of the pond find food and keep safe at night. + +The mosquito learned an important lesson that day. He now understands that what appears to be scary in the dark, can become beautiful in the light. Always look closer and never be too afraid to see. +Once upon a time, there were three brave friends called Sam, Tim and Jim. + +They wanted to find a fun activity to do together. So they decided to form a team! Every day they met to discuss how they could do something exciting and competitive. + +One day, Sam said, "Let's make a race! I think it'll be fun!" Tim and Jim were so excited about the idea. + +They quickly gathered some friends and planned the race. It was going to be very competitive! + +On the day, Sam, Tim and Jim were all nervous, but they were determined to do their best. + +In the end, Sam was the winner! His friends cheered, happy that he had won. + +From then on, they decided to have races regularly. It was always super competitive, but above all it was a lot of fun! +"Mommy and Daddy, what's jail?" asked the three year old. + +"It is a place away from here where not nice people go," replied Daddy. + +"Can we go there?" the little one asked. + +"No, Baby, it is a disgusting place," Mama said, wrapping her arms around her little one. + +The little one snuggled in her mama's arms and felt safe. "Do people hug in jail?" + +Mama and Daddy looked at each other. "No, Baby, people don't hug in jail," Daddy said. + +The little one felt sad for the people in jail. They must be so lonely. She hugged her mama tighter. "We should hug more," she said. + +Mama and Daddy smiled at the little one, knowing she was right. They hugged the little one, each other, and promised never to forget the power of a hug. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bessy. She was a very compassionate bear who enjoyed folding warm wraps of all sizes. Perhaps her love of folding had something to do with her big fluffy ears! + +One day, a little mouse, Pedro, came to Bessy. He was very cold and had no wrap to keep him warm. Bessy was very compassionate and offered to fold him a wrap. + +“Thank you Miss Bessy,†said Pedro. “That would be lovely.†+ +So Bessy quickly folded a warm wrap and gave it to Pedro. Pedro was so grateful he gave Bessy a huge hug. + +“Thank you, Miss Bessy,†said Pedro. “I feel so warm and cozy now.†+ +Bessy smiled and said, “You are very welcome, my friend.†+ +And from that day on, Pedro and Bessy have been good friends, always sharing their compassion with those in need of a warm wrap. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They were very friendly and loved to do everything together. + +One day, the cat saw a pretty skirt in the window of a store. She said to the dog, "I want this skirt so bad. Let's go drive to the store and buy it." + +The dog was excited and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So the two friends hopped in the car and drove off to the store. When they arrived, they walked up to the store and asked the nice shopkeeper if they could buy the skirt. + +The shopkeeper kindly said, "Of course!" and handed them the skirt. The friends thanked her and happily drove home with their new purchase. + +The cat was so excited to wear the new skirt and the dog was so proud that he had helped her. They had a great time together and stayed the best of friends. +Mia was anxious. She had to give a presentation in front of the class, but she was very nervous. She sat in her room, her laptop on the table in front of her and a bowl of crackers by her side. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in walked her little brother, Noah. He was three years old and was very curious. He asked Mia what she was doing and why she was so anxious. Mia explained that she had to give a presentation in school but was having trouble getting it ready. Seeing that Mia was struggling, Noah offered his help. + +“Ok Noah, here’s what I need you to do,†said Mia. She explained how important it was that he not delay and asked him to help her make the slides quickly. Noah nodded and quickly grabbed a cracker and started helping his sister. + +Mia smiled. She knew she could count on her brother. With his help, she was sure her presentation would turn out great. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Kiki. Kiki was a very honest dog. One day, Kiki was out for a walk in the park with her best friend. Suddenly, Kiki's friend said, "Kiki, look at that big nose over there!" + +Kiki looked and saw a huge, bright red nose. She asked her friend, "What is it?" Her friend said, "That's a clown's nose!" Kiki was amazed. She said, "Can I touch it?" Her friend nodded and Kiki closed her eyes as she touched the nose. + +Kiki felt something soft and smooth. She opened her eyes and looked closer. She smiled and said, "It's so soft and honest!" Kiki's friend smiled and said, "Yes, it is." They enjoyed their time together in the park until it was time to go home. Kiki closed her eyes one more time and remembered the clown's honest nose. +Once there was a girl named Sophie who was very pretty. She wanted to do her exam and add her score to her list of successes, so she worked hard all year long. + +Then, right before the exam, Sophie didn't feel very well. She was feeling sick and all stuffy in her head. Despite not feeling her best Sophie still decided to take the exam, sure that she would do alright. + +But, during the exam her sickness had made her feel so foggy that she couldn't answer the questions correctly. She finished the exam, but with a very bad score. After it was done, she felt so ashamed and wished she had stayed in bed when she didn't feel good. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it is better to rest and not add something to your list of successes if your body is telling you otherwise. Taking care of your health is important and should be done before anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice who wanted to marry Tom. Tom was a funny person and Alice thought that it would be fun to marry him. + +Alice asked Tom, "Will you marry me?". Tom smiled and nodded his head. + +Suddenly, Tom got angry and shouted, "No, I won't marry you". He took out a whip and waved it around Alice. + +Alice was very frightened. She started to cry. Tom shouted angrily, "Go away and never come back!" + +Alice ran away, never to return. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy, who wanted to swim with a dolphin. His mom took him to the seaside, where he could finally see the dolphins playing in the waves. Suddenly, a group of dolphins separated from the others and came toward the shore. + +The boy was so excited, he wanted to go swim with them! His mom said, "That is a very smart idea, but be careful not to hurt the dolphins!" + +The boy slowly waded into the water. At first, the dolphins were scared, but soon they swam closer to him. It was like they were curious to know him better. + +The boy smiled and slowly stretched out his hand. One of the dolphins came to him, and the boy pet it gently. They spent a beautiful day swimming together, and the boy was so happy. + +The boy never forgot the day he first met the smart dolphin. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She was very bossy and liked to take charge. One day, she decided to take a number of toys out of her toy box. Milly thought that she should take 10 toys, because that seemed like a nice number. + +She packed up her toys and began to carry them outside. She took her toys out to the garden and began to set them up. Suddenly, she realised she had taken too many and began to pick up some of the toys. + +Milly was feeling very bossy and decided to start counting her toys. She counted to 10 and was pleased to find she had been successful. + +Milly smiled to herself and went back inside, satisfied that she had taken the right number of toys. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Max. She loved to explore and was always looking for something new and exciting. One day while she was walking in the park she noticed a brilliant caterpillar. Max was in awe and wanted to learn more about the caterpillar. + +"Hello, Mr Caterpillar!" Max said. + +The caterpillar turned around and said, "Hi there, my name is Charlie. What's yours?" + +Max smiled excitedly and said, "My name is Max and I think you are very brilliant!" + +Charlie thanked her for the kind words and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Max. Would you like to know more about me?" + +Max nodded eagerly, even though she couldn't quite understand what Charlie was saying. + +Charlie continued, "I'm actually a butterfly caterpillar. I have to stay in my cocoon for awhile until I'm ready to emerge as a beautiful butterfly." + +Max was impressed. She said, "That's so cool, Charlie! I can't wait to see you as a butterfly!" + +"Me too, Max! I think it will be brilliant," Charlie said with a smile. + +Max smiled back and waved goodbye to Charlie as she continued on her way. Max was so happy to have met Charlie the caterpillar and couldn't wait to see him as a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer that lived in a big forest. He had different colored fur -brown, white, and black. He loved to explore the forest and did so often. + +One day, he decided to go into a nearby village. He hadn't been there before and it looked very different. He was curious and decided to keep exploring. Then suddenly, he heard someone calling for him. + +It was a little boy. "Little deer!" the little boy said excitedly. "The people in the village said you could deliver this letter for me!" + +The little deer was surprised and wondered why they chose him, but he accepted the letter and told the little boy not to worry. He would do his best to deliver the letter to its destination. + +The little deer began running and ran all through the night. He crossed many hills, valleys, and rivers, but he never gave up. He delivered the letter to the right place and was very proud of himself. + +He then happily went back to the forest. He would never forget that special mission he went on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Wendy. She was playing in the grass one day when she noticed a snake. She happily put her hand near it and began to pet it gently. + +Suddenly, the snake moved and the little girl jumped back in surprise. She had never seen a snake move before. + +Wendy tried to move the snake away but it was deaf to her cries. She felt sad and confused. She didn't know how to make the snake move away. + +Then, Wendy's mother came running towards her. "Don't worry honey," she said as she put an empty bucket over the snake. "Everything will be okay." + +Wendy was relieved and thanked her mom for taking care of the deaf snake. From then on, Wendy knew how to save herself from snakes. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he hopped onto his bicycle and went cycling. + +Suddenly, the little boy felt a sharp pain in his foot and a loud yell came out of his mouth. He had suffered an injury to his foot. + +The little boy's mom rushed to him and asked what had happened. He said, "I hurt my foot while riding the bicycle." +He was taken to the hospital and the doctor asked him questions to get all the details of what happened. + +The doctor said, "Luckily, your foot wasn't seriously harmed. All you need to do is keep it healthy. I suggest you get a rest and try not to ride your bicycle for a few days." + +The little boy thanked the doctor and agreed to take good care of his foot. He was relieved and glad that his injury was not too serious. The little boy returned home, glad and happy that his foot was healthy again. +One day, Tom and his sister Jill were walking quietly through a park. Tom was very excited to explore and pointed out all the new things he was seeing. + +Jill noticed a lemon tree and asked Tom if they could have a lemon. "Please can we have one, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom paused for a moment. He was torn between wanting to pick a lemon and knowing that it wasn't right. Finally, Tom shook his head. + +"No, we can't do that," he said. "It's not nice to take something that doesn't belong to us." + +Jill nodded and the two of them walked away, smiles on their faces. + +The moral of this story is that it's always best to be polite and respectful when we take something that isn't ours. It's important to please others and be considerate, even if it means missing out on something we desire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. Max had a thumb he was very proud of. One morning, he woke up with a big idea - he wanted to go to the beach and show everyone his thumb. + +He ran to his mum and asked: "Mummy, can I go to the beach?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, you can go, but make sure you stay modest at the beach." + +Max was so excited. He quickly put on some clothes and ran to the beach. He couldn't wait to show everyone his thumb. When he got to the beach, he proudly sat down and showed everyone his thumb. Everyone was so amazed. + +Max was so happy. He had made everyone smile with his modest little thumb! +John was a three year old boy who loved rockets. He was fascinated with their design and loved to watch them take off into the sky. + +One day, John spotted a rocket. It was a thin, white rocket with a bright red tail. He ran over to take a closer look when suddenly the rocket fired up and flew off into the sky. + +John felt disappointed and sad. He wanted to find another rocket so he could watch it fly up into the sky. + +John ran to his mom's side and said, "Mom, can you help me find another rocket that I can watch it fly up in the sky?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's see what we can do. Maybe if you look carefully, you'll find one." + +John looked around but he couldn't find one. Then he had an idea! He ran to the playground and pushed a swing. As he pushed it, he shouted "Reverse!" + +Suddenly the swing flew backwards towards the sky! John was ecstatic. He reached out his hands and when the swing touched the ground he shouted, "Rocket!" + +John was delighted with his discovery. He ran back to his mom and said, "Mom, I found a rocket! Can we watch it together?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's watch it together." + +John and his mom watched as the swing flew up and up into the +Once there was a wealthy bean. The bean was very special, because it was the only one of its kind. + +One day, the bean wanted to have some fun, so it decided to split itself into two beans. The two beans were now twice as much fun. + +The two new beans started jumping around on the floor, laughing together as they bounced up and down. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to split into four beans. Now there were four beans and even more fun to be had! + +The four beans kept on splitting until there were eight beans. They continued to jump and play until they were all exhausted. + +At the end of the day, all the beans were happy, and knew that this was the best day ever! +Gabby was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore. She was in the park one day when she found a dark piece of wood. She kneeled down, curious to find out more, when suddenly someone called out to her. + +"Can I help you lift that piece?" +Gabby turned to see who had spoken and smiled when she saw it was an old man with a kindly smile. + +Gabby nodded and replied, "Yes please!" + +The old man gently lifted the piece and handed it to Gabby. + +She held it close and thanked him, before continuing her adventure in search of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary lived in a beautiful country and liked to dress up every day. One day, Mary asked her mommy, "Can I go and visit the countryside today?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course! But you must dress up first, so you don't get too chilly." + +Mary was so excited! She picked out her favorite dress and put it on. Her dress was light blue and had lots of pretty stars on it. + +When her mommy finished tying the last bow, Mary grabbed her mommy's hand and said, "Let's go, mommy!" + +They walked through the countryside, admiring the beautiful trees and flowers. Mary even saw some cute, little animals along the way. + +When the sun began to set, Mary and her mommy made their way back home. Mary was sad that her adventure had come to an end. + +But she was happy knowing that she had seen the beautiful country. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her mom. One day, the little girl was looking for something to play with. She saw a pot, it looked dull and uninteresting. The little girl thought it was just a toy for her. + +So, she opened the pot. Inside, she found lots of coins. She was very excited and began singing and dancing. But then she heard her mom's voice from the other room. + +Her mom said, "My child, these coins belong to someone else, you must put them back. It is important to be honest, even if nobody is watching you." + +The little girl was sad, she wanted to keep the coins. But she knew her mom was right. So she put the coins back in the pot and closed it. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. It is important to be honest, even when nobody is watching you. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved each other very much. Every day they would go to their backyard and have fun together. They valued their time together and always chose healthy activities like running around and playing games. + +One day, when the family was playing in their backyard, the little girl asked her father "What do you value most, Daddy?" Her father thought for a moment and said, "I value spending time with you and Mommy the most." The girl smiled and hugged her Daddy, feeling so happy and thankful that she had such a loving family. + +The father knew that having these moments of togetherness was the most important thing. He was glad to have a healthy backyard to do it in and was grateful for this time he could spend with the people he valued most. +Tommy and his mom were in the kitchen making dinner. His mom was busy getting everything set up for the meal so she asked Tommy to behave. "If you behave, I'll give you a treat for being so good," she said. + +Tommy was so happy that his eyes lit up and he started jumping around and clapping his hands. But he soon remembered what his mom said and he stood still and smiled. + +His mom noticed and smiled back before she told him to come watch. She opened the refrigerator door and Tommy could see all sorts of yummy treats inside. But before he could take one, his mom told him he had to wait. + +Tommy groaned in disappointment, but his mom was firm. "If you still behave when dinner is ready, you can have whatever you'd like," she told him. + +Tommy nodded as he watched his mom prepare dinner. Time seemed to pass so slowly but, eventually, it was ready. When his mom asked if had been a good boy, Tommy beamed with pride and nodded. + +His mom smiled and opened the refrigerator door again. Tommy quickly chose the treat he wanted and his mom smiled down at him again. Now Tommy knew that if he wanted to get more treats, he would have to behave all the time. +Luke was troubled - he had spilled his drink on his armchair! He didn't know how he would clean it up. + +His mom saw and said, "Don't worry, Luke. We can wipe it off!" She grabbed a cloth and wiped the armchair carefully. Luke watched in amazement. + +"See? It's all clean and dry now," Mom said. "Let's make sure it doesn't happen again." + +"Ok, Mom," Luke said. He smiled, relieved that his armchair was no longer troubled. +John and Maria were in the park one afternoon. Maria had an incredible arm, so she could serve the ball really far and really fast. + +"John, watch this!" Maria shouted. She threw the ball in the air and served it with her incredible arm. The ball went really far and John was impressed. + +John pointed and said "Wow! That was incredible!" + +Maria smiled and laughed. "Thanks! I did serve it really well!" + +John decided he wanted to try and serve the ball too. He threw it in the air and tried to serve it with all his strength. + +But unfortunately, his arm wasn't as strong as Maria's and the ball only went a short distance. + +Maria laughed. She said, "Don't worry John. With practice, you'll get better. Keep trying and soon your arm will be incredible too!" + +John smiled and thanked Maria for the encouragement. Then he tried again and again until he was serving just like Maria! +John was so tired; he yawned a big yawn. "Mom, I'm tired," he said. +His mom smiled. "That's ok, let's go and look at something special. It will make you feel better." +John followed his mom to the living room. He saw a big, shiny piano in the corner. +"Oh wow!" said John, "It's so big, what does it do? +"It's a piano, and if you press the keys, it makes beautiful music," said his mom. +John thought it sounded fun and he eagerly ran to the piano and started playing. +The music was distant and quiet, but John loved it. +His mom smiled and said, "That's a really nice song! Music can make us happy and can make us feel better, even when we're tired." +John smiled and yawned again. He was content and his eyes were heavy. + +The moral of this story is that music can bring us joy and comfort, even when we are sad or tired. +Three-year-old Ellie had always been excited to go to the park. She loved the playground, but this time she wanted to try something new. She looked around and noticed a group of children playing a game. Ellie carefully walked over and asked them if she could join in. + +The children smiled and made room for her by their circle. Together, they took turns spinning around several times, before collapsing onto each other’s shoulders. They all laughed as they made silly poses. + +This time it was Ellie’s turn to spin. But as she was spinning, she noticed something different. Instead of stopping when the other children did, she kept going and going. Before she knew it, she was clinging to the tallest tree at the park. She hadn’t expected to be so high up! + +The other children ran around the bottom of the tree, shouting her name and asking her to come down. “I don’t know how!†Ellie replied. But a few minutes later, one of the children had a brilliant idea. He carefully reached out his hand and, with a bit of help, Ellie was back on the ground. + +“That was so different!†she exclaimed. Everyone just laughed and agreed. +Jack was a little boy. He was three years old. He was having a fun day at the park. + +He saw a swing and got really excited. He ran to the swing and sat down on it. He held on really tight and started to swing. He went higher and higher until the swing started to go really fast. He laughed and shouted "Wheeeee!" + +Then he saw a knob on the swing. He reached out and grabbed it. It was a little bit rough. He held onto the knob and suddenly the swing stopped. + +He smiled and ran off to find something else to do. He had a wonderful day at the park, swinging on the swing and playing with the rough knob. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor in the sea. He was wearing a big, blue hat and had a big, white boat. Suddenly, he heard a splash! He looked into the water, and noticed a wet frog. + +The sailor said, "Where did you come from?" + +The frog replied, "I splashed into the sea!" + +The sailor laughed and said, "That's silly. Now, let's get you back to the shore." + +So, the sailor helped the wet frog into his boat, and took him back to the shore. The frog hopped off the boat and thanked the sailor for his help. + +The sailor smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +Then he sailed back into the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog called Fred. One night, Fred looked up and saw something extraordinary in the sky. He realized it was the moon and it was so beautiful! + +But suddenly, Fred noticed something strange about the moon's reflection. It seemed to be getting closer and closer. + +The surface of the moon kept getting bigger and bigger until it eventually reached the ceiling of Fred's bedroom. Fred was so confused and he had an urge to find out what was happening. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Fred jumped with fright. It was talking! It was coming from the moon. Fred heard a voice that said "Jump, Fred! Jump!" so he hopped off the couch and leapt up to touch the moon. + +It felt strange and uncomfortable. Fred quickly realized that it was not the moon at all, but a new kind of lampshade! Fred smiled, happy that he had solved the mystery. He snuggled back into bed and went to sleep, dreaming of stars and the magical ceiling. +John and his sister were playing in the garden when they saw something furry. They went over to take a closer look and saw a beetle. "Let's keep it," said John. His sister agreed and they carefully picked up the beetle. + +John and his sister were so happy that they had a new pet. They put the beetle in a box and made sure it was comfortable. But then they heard a noise. + +They looked down and saw the beetle had dropped out of the box. It was scurrying away. + +John and his sister tried to catch it, but the beetle was too fast for them. They never saw it again. +Once there was a girl who had an apron. She wore it everywhere she went and was very proud of it. + +One day, the girl went to the store with her apron on. While she was shopping, a very bad man came and tried to steal her apron. He was sneaky and tried to act like he was not doing anything wrong. + +But the girl was very smart and honest. She yelled out loud, "Don't steal my apron! Stop! " + +When the people in the store heard her, they ran to the bad man and stopped him. He was so embarrassed that he ran away. + +The girl was so relieved that her apron was safe once again. She thanked the honest people for coming to her rescue. Then she put on her apron and went home feeling lucky and proud. +Once there was a boy. He was very happy. He was always curious. He wanted to know what was going on. + +One day he found a newspaper. He was amazed. He opened it up and looked at it. He was excited to see all the pictures and words. + +He was happy but he was also calm and quiet. He liked to look at the pictures and read the words slowly. He felt peaceful and relaxed. + +The boy had so much fun looking at the newspaper. He liked to show it to his family and friends. He would tell them all about what he had read and seen. + +The boy was so happy to find the newspaper. It taught him a lot of new things and kept him calm. He liked the newspaper! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jimmy and Petey. + +They were playing a game together, and Jimmy said, “I’m going to cover this spike with something funny!†+ +Then Petey said, “That sounds like a really fun game. Let me help!†+ +So they started to cover the spike with different things - a blanket, a pillow, and a hat. + +When they were done, they stepped back and laughed. + +“That looks really silly!†Petey said, and the two of them laughed again. + +They had so much fun playing this game, they decided to cover more spikes. + +And they lived happily ever after. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy who was three years old. Tommy was playing in his backyard one day when he stumbled upon an old attic. He opened the door to see what was inside. + +Tommy's eyes lit up as he saw all the expensive toys in the attic. He reached out to grab a shiny toy car. + +Suddenly a voice called out to him, "Oh no! You better not touch that! It's too expensive for you!" + +Tommy turned to see his mom standing by the door. He looked down, feeling embarrassed. "Sorry mom," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, but please don't go in any attics without me next time!" + +Tommy promised he wouldn't, and he and his mom played with all the fun toys in the attic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, as she was walking in the woods, she found a fence. It was big and black and it made Jane curious. She wanted to explore what was behind it. + +Jane grabbed hold of the fence and started to stir it. As she stirred, it started to creak. Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It was coming from behind the fence! + +“Who’s there?†the voice asked. + +Startled, Jane answered back. “It’s me - Jane. I was just stirring the fence.†+ +The voice laughed. “Well, I’m glad you did. I was feeling very lonely and now I have a new friend!†+ +Overjoyed, Jane opened the fence and ran in. There, she found a new friend, who was a nice big bear. They spent the day playing and exploring the woods together. + +At the end of the day, Jane said bye to her new friend and ran home. She was happy to have made a new friend, thanks to that big, black fence! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was three-years-old. One day Maria was playing outside in the garden when she saw an interesting bug. Excitedly, she bent down to look at the bug and then she fell over! + +Maria looked up and saw her mother looking down at her with a smile. "It's okay," her mother said, "Let's get you back up." As soon as Maria was standing up again, her mother asked, "What do you want for dinner tonight?" Maria thought for a moment and then told her mother about the menu she wanted: soft noodles and cheese. + +Maria's mother smiled and said, "I think that sounds delicious! Come inside and I'll start cooking for you." Maria and her mother went inside, and Maria ran off to play contentedly until dinner was ready. Everyone was happy! +One day, a boy named Joe was playing with his friends in the park. They were having so much fun running, jumping and playing with the sunshine. Suddenly, Joe heard someone yell, "Stop!" Joe and his friends stopped in their tracks and looked around. + +There was a policeman standing there. He had a ticket in his hand and he said, "I'm sorry kids, but this park isn't available for playing today. You need a ticket to stay here." + +Joe's friends went home but Joe was sad. He didn't have a ticket. He started to cry. + +But then the policeman said, "Don't worry Joe, I think I have a ticket available for you." Joe was so happy and thanked the policeman. He got his ticket and stayed in the park playing with his friends all day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Wendy. She lived with her mum and dad in a modern house. + +One day, Wendy wanted to go outside to play. She quickly hopped into her shoes and ran to the front door. + +Suddenly, Wendy slipped and her shoe flew off her foot! She sighed and looked around the floor for her shoe. Her mum came running around the corner and asked her what had happened. + +"I slipped and my shoe flew off," Wendy explained. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Well, Wendy, let's go buy you a new pair of shoes. Shoes that won't slip off so easily next time!" + +Wendy was very excited. Together she and her mum went to the shop and bought Wendy a bright pair of modern shoes. From then on, Wendy was extra careful to always wear her modern shoes whenever she left the house. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Clara. Clara was a very good girl and she was kind to everyone. Clara had a big brother named Thomas. Thomas was a few years older than her and he was always looking out for Clara. + +One day, Thomas took Clara to the market. It was a fun place filled with sweets, toys, and people. Thomas wanted Clara to learn about trade. + +When Clara saw a sweet she liked, she asked Thomas if she could buy it. Thomas said no and suggested a different way for Clara to get it. Clara looked confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +Thomas explained that she should give something in return for the sweet if she wanted it. "This sweet is from the baker. He wants something in return. You can give him something and he'll give you the sweet. That's a trade," said Thomas. + +Clara was so excited to learn about trade. She looked around and found something good to give the baker. Clara was so proud when the baker was happy with the trade and gave her the sweet. From then on, Clara kept trading and she was very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Bobby. One day Bobby wanted to find a bone to chew on but his dad disagreed. Dad told Bobby, "No, you can't have a bone, Bobby. That's weird." + +Bobby was very sad. He looked around and found a bone in the street. He decided to take it home. He ran back home and showed the bone to his dad. Again, Dad disagreed. He looked at Bobby with a worried face and said, "No, Bobby, you can't keep this bone, it's not safe." + +Bobby was very sad and he looked down. He realised his dad wanted to keep him safe so he said, "Okay Dad, I won't keep the bone." Bobby quickly put the bone back on the street and went back to his dad. Dad smiled and hugged Bobby. He said, "I'm glad you understand, Bobby. It's better to stay safe than to have a weird bone." Bobby nodded and smiled. + +The end. +Jim liked to play with his toys. He had a toy screwdriver and liked to use it to tighten up the screws on his toys. One day, Jim was playing with his toy screwdriver, when he noticed something shiny sitting in the corner. It was a magical screw! + +Jim carefully picked up the screw and examined it. It looked like a screw, but something seemed special about it. He decided to try it on one of his toys. + +Jim took his toy screwdriver and tried one of his toys, but the screw wouldn't fit. He tried several more times until finally the screw fit perfectly. He tried with more and more of his toys, and each time the screw fit just right! + +Jim was so excited! He had successfully used a magical screw to fix up his toys! + +Jim smiled and took a deep breath. He was relieved and began to relax. He felt proud of his accomplishment and knew that he could do anything with his magical screw. He could fix any of his toys whenever he wanted. +One day, a small bear and a grey squirrel were walking in a calm forest. The bear asked the squirrel, +"Shall we try to climb the tall cliff?" + +The squirrel said, "Why? It looks too risky." + +The bear nodded and said, "Don't worry, if we use the big tree and climb it slowly I'm sure we'll make it to the top." + +So the two friends started to climb. The bear was strong, and the squirrel was fast. They worked together until they reached the top of the cliff. After a lot of hard work, they finally reached the top and could see a beautiful view. + +The bear smiled and said, "We did it!" + +Then, they saw a patch of berries growing near the edge of the cliff. The berries looked delicious, and the bear said, "Let's try some of the berries." + +The squirrel said, "We have to be careful. We don't know if the berries are safe." + +But the bear was too eager and he couldn't resist. He picked one berry, and as soon as he bit into it, a big cloud of black smoke filled the air. The two friends quickly stepped back and watched as a genie suddenly appeared in front of them. + +The genie said, "You have yielded to my power. Now you must make a wish!" +Once upon a time there lived a little boy and one day he decided to go to the theater. He was so happy and he walked up to the theater doors. When the doors opened, he couldn't believe his eyes. It was so clear and bright inside. + +The little boy followed the stairs up to the top floor and saw many rows of seats. He went and sat in one of the front chairs and waited for the show to start. + +As he waited, he noticed a black and white cat come and sit by his feet. It meowed and the little boy reached out his hand. The cat followed the little boy's hand and gently rubbed its fur against his fingers. + +The show was so exciting. The little boy followed the actors on stage and laughed at their funny jokes. He clapped and cheered, and when the show was finished, he wished he could stay longer. + +He said goodbye to the theater and the cat, and walked out like a happy little boy. He got back home and told everyone what a great show it was. The theater was so clear and bright and he was so happy that he was able to follow the show! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was just three years old and liked to explore. + +One day, Bob wanted to go out and explore the street outside his house. He put on his red coat and looked around. + +The street was very messy. There were leaves on the sidewalk, cars honking, and lots of people walking around. Bob was so excited. + +He ran up to one of the people and asked, "What are all these things?" + +The person smiled and said, "This is a street. It's a bit messy, but it's a lot of fun to explore!" + +Bob smiled and shouted, "I understand!" He started running up and down the street, playing and exploring. He looked at the shops, waved to the people, and chased a squirrel. He had so much fun. + +When the sun started to set, Bob went back home. He was tired, but he had a big smile on his face. Bob had a great day exploring the street and now he understood it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who liked to bake. She especially loved making dough and planned to make some cookies. First, she went to ask her mom if she would permit it. But, mom said no. + +Sarah was very sad and started to cry. She said, "Mom, I just want to bake some cookies. Please permit me to make the dough?" + +Mom answered, "No sweetie, dough can be a bit too interesting to make. I cannot permit it." + +Sarah was still very sad, but she knew her mom was right. She said, "Ok, I understand. Maybe I can help you make dinner instead?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like a great idea! Let's make something special for dinner together." + +And so Sarah helped her mom make dinner and it was really fun. They laughed and talked and made the most delicious meal. Sarah realized that although she couldn't have the dough, there were still many interesting things she could do. +Joey was a three year old little boy who loved to play. He'd go running and shouting all over the house, giving his family no peace. One day, his mother and father had a disagreement. + +Suddenly, Joey heard his father yell at his mother. He was very scared and started to cry. + +He ran to his mother to find her crying too. Joey hugged his mother and asked, "What's wrong, Momma?" + +His mother looked at him, with tears in her eyes, and said, "Daddy is feeling a lot of pain and I'm trying to support him. I'm just so ashamed. Everyone gets angry sometimes, Joey." + +His mother gave Joey a hug and said, "We all make mistakes, but we always keep trying to help each other. You should do that too." + +Joey nodded and gave his Mom a big hug. He loved his parents very much and always wanted to help them. He wouldn't let them down. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Gracie and Sam. They were always together and today they were playing in the park. + +Gracie found a video in the grass. She said, “Let’s watch the video!†+ +Sam said, “No, we should be careful. We don’t know who the video belongs to.†+ +Gracie started to laugh. “It’s okay, trust me!†+ +But Sam still said no. “Let’s go back home and tell an adult. Adults know what to do.†+ +Gracie listened to Sam. They put the video back where they found it and went home. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be careful and follow the advice of adults. Don’t do something just because your friend tells you to. +Once upon a time, there was a big night sky. In the night sky there was a very pretty moon. Every night when the sun went away, the moon would come out and cover the sky. + +One night, a three year old girl looked up at the night sky. She was amazed to see the pretty moon and pointed up at it. + +"Mama, look at the moon!" she said, her voice filled with wonder. + +Her mama smiled. "Yes, it's very pretty isn't it? Maybe one day you'll go to the moon." + +The little girl was very excited and couldn't wait. + +Days passed and the little girl kept looking up at the night sky to see the moon. Finally, the day came when her mama said she was ready to go. + +The girl put on her space suit and jumped on a rocket ship with her mama. The ship shot off into the night sky to cover the pretty moon. + +The little girl was filled with joy and amazement as she finally reached the moon. She had come to cover it with her own two hands. +Once upon a time, there were two friends in the park. The first friend was Joe and the other was Sally. Sally was very friendly and always said hello to everyone. Joe thought it was a good idea to pick some flowers for Sally. + +So off he went to the flower beds and started picking the most beautiful blooms. He had gathered a big bouquet when he heard Sally shouting out for him. He ran over to find Sally soaking wet and on the brink of tears! + +Joe asked Sally what had happened, and Sally told him that she had tried to pick up a water puddle. Joe was sad that he hadn't been there to help Sally dry off. + +Joe shared a very important lesson with Sally. He told her that even if people might be friendly, it doesn't mean they can do the same thing. Joe added that Sally should be more careful in the future and avoid getting her feet wet. + +Sally agreed and rub a promise never to do it again. They both had a good laugh afterwards and continued on for the remainder of their day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who lived in a cozy house by the sea. One day Jenny found a bottle with ink in it. Curious, she decided to poke the bottle with a stick. Suddenly, a bad genie popped out of the bottle! Jenny was so scared she screamed. + +"What do you want?" said the Genie. + +"I just wanted to have a look inside the bottle and poke it," Jenny said. + +The Genie grumbled. "That was bad! The only way to fix it is for me to take you away from your house. Come with me now!" + +Jenny was shocked and started to cry. She wanted to go home, but she was too scared of the Genie. She had to obey him. + +The Genie grabbed her and they flew away, far away from her house. Jenny was very sad, and she knew she would never see her house or her family again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl. She was a brave girl and had a big adventure. One day, she decided to go to the beach. When she got there, she noticed that the tide was very high. She soon realized that there was a dog that was in danger and getting swept away by the water. + +The little girl ran to the shore and yelled "Help! The dog is going to suffer!" The brave little girl bravely jumped into the water and swam towards the dog. With one last effort, she reached the dog and pulled him back safely to the beach. + +The dog's owner came running to the beach and said "Thank you for saving my dog! You are very brave!". The little girl smiled and replied, "I'm just glad we made it out of the water safely". + +They all said goodbye and the little girl went back home feeling brave and happy that she had saved a dog from suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play music. She always had her special guitar with her. Every day she would stretch her arms and play the most beautiful songs. The music was always so bright and happy. + +The girl had lots of friends and they loved to hear her guitar music. Every time she'd play, all her friends would clap and sing along. Everywhere she went, the music followed her and the people smiled. + +One day, the girl and her friends decided to have a special concert. Everyone was dressed in their brightest clothes and the girl got her best guitar. She stretched her fingers and began to play her brightest and most beautiful songs. The air was filled with music and everyone smiled and sang along. + +When the concert was over, everyone was so happy and the girl was so proud of her music. She knew that her bright songs had made everyone feel so happy. And everyone knew that the girl had a very special talent - the talent to stretch her music into the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to explore the world. He was on a mission to find something very special. He had to look very hard, but he was determined to find it. + +He came across a giant tree with some long threads dangling from its leaves. He was so curious and he used all his might to lift himself up and grab one of the threads. He was delighted to find that it was sweet and delicious! He held it tightly in his hand and moved on. + +He soon came across a pond and saw a little frog sitting on a lily pad. + +"What is that delicious thread you have in your hand?" asked the frog. + +The little bear smiled and said, "It's a special thread I found in the giant tree!" + +The frog smiled and said, "You must be an explorer!" + +The little bear beamed and said, "Yes, I am! Now I have to find something else special!" He thanked the frog and continued his mission. + +The little bear had such an adventure that day! He found a delicious thread and made a new friend. All this exploring helped the little bear realize just how big and wonderful the world was. +Molly was playing in her room one day when she found a cool model. It was dark and shiny and it was shaped like a rock! Molly poked it and it started to move! She picked it up and laughed with glee. + +Molly ran downstairs to show the model to her mom. She proudly said, “Mommy, look what I found!†Her mom gasped and said, “Molly, that’s my old model. Put it back where you found it!†+ +Molly didn’t want to put it back, she wanted to play with it. She shook her head and said, “No! I want to keep it.†+ +Molly's mom thought for a minute then said, “Okay, you can keep it. But you need to take extra special care of it. Don’t drop the model or it will break!†+ +Molly was very careful with the model and kept it safe in her room. She played with it every day and showed it to all of her friends. She rocks with the model and loves it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a young sheep named Sue. Sue was always wearing a pretty pink bow around her neck. +One day, Sue decided to go for a walk. On her way, she met a friendly dog. + +Sue and the dog smiled at each other and the dog said, "Let's keep playing together!" + +Sue nodded and said, "Yes! Let's keep playing!" + +The two of them played in the park all day and had so much fun. They kept running around, jumping over obstacles and playing tag. They kept playing until the sun set and it was time to go home. + +The young sheep and the friendly dog waved goodbye and Sue said, "See you soon!" + +The dog smiled and said, "I will keep you in my heart!" + +Sue smiled and said, "I keep you in my heart too!" + +And with that, they parted ways, until they came back together to keep playing again. +"Where did my spell go?" asked Judy. + +"I don't know," replied her mom. + +She looked everywhere. Under the bed, in the closet, behind the table, but she couldn't find it. + +"Oh no!" cried Judy. She was so sad. + +Her mom gave her a big hug. "Don't worry. We'll find it," she said with a smile. + +But no matter how hard they looked, Judy couldn't find her spell. + +The next day, Judy's friend came to visit. He had a new spell and it was so shiny and sparkly. Judy felt envious and wished she had one, too. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. "Let's go to the lake," she said. + +When they got to the lake, they saw something sparkly in the water. Judy reached in and pulled it out - it was her spell! She had lost it in the lake. + +Joyfully, Judy held up her spell and grinned. She was so happy she had found it! +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. All the children would come to play and admire the statue. + +One day, a new girl came to the park. She was a curious girl and wanted to learn more about the statue. She asked a group of children what the statue was for. + +The children replied: "We come here to study the big statue. We like to look at it and learn about what it is made of and how it was built." + +The girl was so excited! She wanted to learn more about the statue and asked the children why they studied it. + +One of the children explained, "By studying the statue, we can learn about our history and how people lived long ago. So maybe one day we can build our own big statues and make beautiful things too." + +The girl was so inspired. She thanked the children and said goodbye. From then on, she started to study the big statue and learned even more about it. The end. +Once there was a white rabbit who loved to play. One day it hopped really far from its home and came across a big white oven. The rabbit was so curious about the oven, so it hopped closer to get a better look. "What is this big white thing?" Asked the rabbit. + +Suddenly, the door of the oven opened and a man came out! He smiled and said, "My oven is for cooking food. You should stay away from it, it can get really hot!" + +The rabbit thanked the man and hopped away from the oven. The rabbit was so glad to have learned this new lesson. He decided to never get too close to something he didn't know, to always listen and most importantly, never try to catch what it can't handle. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little girl called Lisa. She liked to slide down the earth on her stomach, making funny noises and giggle with joy. + +One day, Lisa's mommy saw her sliding down the earth and said, "Lisa, you can not slide like that. It's dangerous for you." + +Lisa frowned and said, "But mommy, it's fun!" + +But her mommy replied, "No, it's too risky. You must be careful." + +Lisa sighed and said, "I'm sorry mommy, I won't do it again." + +So Lisa had to find another way to have fun. She decided to chase the birds and pretend that she was their boss. She ran around, making bossy orders for them to obey. Even though it was hard work, Lisa laughed and smiled until she was tired. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pirate who was very dull. He sailed the seas in search of adventure, but nothing ever exciting ever happened. + +One day, he found a magical bottle floating in the sea. He picked it up and shook it. A magical creature appeared in a puff of smoke. + +“Fill this bottle with joy!†the magical creature said. + +The pirate asked, “What’s joy?†+ +“Oh, it’s bouncy and fun,†the creature replied. “But it is hidden in a secret place. You must find it.†+ +So the pirate set off to find joy. He searched high and low, near and far. But joy was nowhere to be found. + +Then, one day, something incredible happened. The pirate stumbled across a group of children playing. He watched them in wonder, as they ran and laughed and played. + +The pirate realized he’d found joy! Without wasting any time, he grabbed the bottle and filled it up with the children’s laughter. + +The pirate sailed away with a smile on his face, his dull days were over for good. All thanks to a magical creature, and a bottle filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived in a harsh landscape. One day, she was so scared, she wanted to cry. But then, something wonderful happened! A kind butterfly flew to her and said “Do not be scared, little rabbit, I am here to comfort you.†+ +The rabbit smiled and asked “But how can you comfort me?†+ +The butterfly said “Sometimes, the best way to be comforted is to look around and see something beautiful. Look at that tree over there, its leaves are so green and pretty. See that bird, its singing is so sweet. And look at me, isn’t my colour so bright?†+ +The rabbit thought for a few moments, and then she smiled. With the butterfly’s help, she felt much better. The harsh landscape didn’t seem so scary anymore. The rabbit and the butterfly became friends, and stayed together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely panda in the forest. She was very fragile and she felt very lonely. + +One day, she heard footsteps nearby. She quickly hid behind a bush to see who it was. + +As she peaked through the leaves, she saw a young child walking towards her. + +The child had a huge smile on her face and she said, "Hello, panda!" + +The panda was so excited that someone wanted to be her friend. She waved to the little one and said, "Hello!" + +The little one walked closer and said, "Let's play! Can you reverse around the tree?" + +The panda was a little uncertain, but she wanted to try. She slowly started to reverse around the tree, and soon she was doing it like a pro! + +The little girl laughed and said, "You are so good at reversing! We can be friends forever now". + +The panda was overjoyed. She and the little girl became the best of friends, and they would often play together in the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. Inside it lived two friends—one was a Cat and the other was a Mouse. + +One day, the Cat lit a fire in the fireplace. She wanted to keep warm and cozy. The Mouse was worried, but the Cat reassured her that everything was going to be ok. + +The Cat's fire quickly began to get very large. Soon, flames were climbing up the walls and the smoke was starting to fill the room! The Mouse was so scared that she quit and ran away to hide. + +The Cat went after her and said, “Don't worry, Mouse! I can put out the fire.†With the Cat's help, the Mouse was able to stay calm and brave. + +The Cat grabbed a bucket of water and quickly put out the fire. In the end, their house was safe, and they were both happy to be together again! +The mailman was walking around town, filling up the mailboxes with letters. He went to the mailbox of little Bobby. But Bobby was so competitive he did not want anyone to be faster than him, so he ran to his mailbox before the mailman got there. + +The mailman said, "Hey there Bobby! Don't worry, I'm not here to take your letters away, I'm here to give you letters!" + +But Bobby did not listen. He shut the mailbox quickly and ran away. + +The mailman felt very sad. He knew it was wrong for Bobby to be so competitive. He tried to knock on Bobby's door but nobody answered. + +The mailman sighed and returned to his truck, knowing that Bobby would not get any letters today. +Once there was a man named George. He was always in a rush! Everyday he rushed to his job. But one day, something unusual happened. As George was going to work, he noticed a wallet lying in the middle of the street. It was making a noisy sound because it was full of coins. He could take the wallet and keep it for himself. But he knew that it was not right. So, he decided to take it to the police station. + +The police were very happy with George's honesty. And to thank him, they gave him a reward. George was surprised but he thanked them gratefully. + +This teaches us a lesson that doing the right thing is always the best. It may not always be the most popular or the most lucrative. But doing the right thing will always be rewarded in the long run. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally was scared because she had to do a new thing. She had to try to go and see the animals at the farm. + +Sally's mum said, "It's ok Sally, don't be scared. I'll come with you and you can try to start looking at the animals. Would you like that?" + +Sally said, "Yes, I will try." + +So, Sally and her mum set off and went to the farm. When they got there, Sally was a little bit scared because the cows were making such a loud noise. + +But she was brave and she tried to look at the cows. The more she stared, the less scary they seemed. Soon she even tried to pat one on the head. + +At the end of the day, Sally was so proud that she had tried something new and scary. She couldn't wait to go back to the farm again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Eric and Alex. They lived next door to each other and did everything together. + +One day they got into a big quarrel. Eric wanted to go to university, while Alex wanted to stay in their small town and open a lemonade stand. + +Alex shouted at Eric, "Why do you want to leave us? Don't you want to stay and sell lemonade?" + +Eric calmly said to Alex, "I want to go to university and learn lots of new things. It will make me very happy and I can come back here with lots of knowledge." + +Alex thought about it for a moment and smiled. He thought Eric was being very thoughtful. "Ok, you can go. But you have to promise to come back and visit us often, ok?" + +Eric agreed and soon he was off to university. Alex and Eric stayed the best of friends, even though Eric was away at university. They wrote each other letters and talked about their exciting adventures. + +Eric eventually graduated from university and came back home. Alex was there to meet him with a big smile. They hugged and laughed. Eric was so happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. One morning, Sarah was feeling very excited. Her parents had a special surprise for her. + +Sarah was taken to the park with her parents. When she saw the surprise, Sarah was so delighted! It was a giant playground full of fun things to explore. + +Sarah and her parents went to the top of the tallest slide. Sarah was so excited that she didn't know what to do first. Her parents then told her that they wanted her to test the slide. Sarah climbed up the ladder, took a big breath, and slid down. To her surprise, the slide made a song! + +Sarah was so excited and kept repeating the song. Sarah and her parents enjoyed playing in the playground for hours. + +But the playground had other surprises, too. Towards the end of the day, Sarah's parents told her that it was time to test the climbing wall. It looked very hard, but with her parents help, Sarah was able to climb it. At the top, Sarah was so proud of herself she shouted out a victory song! + +Sarah and her parents laughed and shared a big hug. Sarah had a great day testing the playground with her beloved parents. +One day, a grumpy old man came to visit a family. He arrived in his car,honking and groaning. When he arrived at the door, he stepped out of the car looking very cross. + +The family welcomed him warmly, and the little 3 year old daughter came running up to him, excited to meet her new guest. She gave him a hug around his neck. + +But the grumpy old man didn't seem to be feeling very friendly. He scowled and said, +"What do you want?" + +The little girl was taken aback. She said, +"I just wanted to say hello to you and give you a hug." + +The man softened a little, and said, +"Thank you, child. Now off you go and play." + +The little girl smiled and nodded, then ran off to play with her friends. The grumpy old man watched her with a smile, and then joined the rest of the family inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was only three years old and loved exploring new places. One day, Jessica decided to go on an adventure. She grabbed her package of snacks and ran down the wide path. + +Suddenly, Jessica heard a strange noise! The noise was getting louder and louder. She peered into the bushes and saw a small creature stirring. Jessica couldn't believe her eyes! It was a tiny brown puppy. + +"Oh, what a cute little puppy!" said Jessica. + +The puppy looked up at Jessica and wagged its tail. Jessica offered the puppy her package of snacks and the puppy started to eat. + +"You can come home with me," said Jessica. +The puppy smiled and followed as Jessica ran back home. Jessica and the puppy had many adventures together, and they were the best of friends. +Once there were two friends, Max and Mandy. They were out playing in the garden one day. Max said to Mandy, "Let's look for a worm!" + +Mandy was very excited. She said,"Yes, please!" + +So they started looking in the dirt. Max found an easy worm and said, "Please look, Mandy! I found a worm!" + +Mandy was very happy. She said, "That's a nice worm." They both laughed and looked for more worms in the dirt. Soon, their pockets were filled with lots of easy worms. + +They went inside to show their Mommy. She said, "What have you two found?" + +Max and Mandy smiled and said, "We found lots of easy worms!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Let's put them in the garden so they can be safe." + +Max and Mandy were very happy. They loved finding easy worms in the garden! +Once upon a time there lived a brave and curious little boy named Jim. He was always looking for adventures and was never afraid to explore new places. Every day, he liked to explore the attic room of his house. + +One day, he noticed something strange in the attic. He found an old, sharp knife that had been hidden away. Jim knew it was dangerous and could hurt him, so he decided to take it far away, to the top of the stairs. + +At the top of the stairs, he saw the kitchen was hot and full of smoke. He realised that the kitchen was on fire! He quickly grabbed the sharp knife and started slashing at the big hosepipe, which was connected to the fire hydrant outside. + +All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise and felt cold water on his feet. He had managed to break the fire hose! Jim had saved the day, but more importantly, he had learned an important lesson. + +"Next time," said Jim to himself, "I'll be extra careful with dangerous things like sharp knives. I'm really glad I followed my instincts and remembered the rule: safety first!" +Once upon a time there was a careless girl. She did not think things through and she was always rushing around. One day she decided to go on a big adventure. + +She went so far that she could not find her way back. As she walked around looking for her way home, there was a lot of smoke in the air. She was becoming worried. + +Suddenly, the wind changed and the smoke started to clear. As it cleared, the girl began to see the path home! She started to run in the direction of home. After a while, she made it back safe and sound. + +The careless girl learned her lesson and didn't wander off so far again. She was happy to return home, where she belonged. + +The End. +Once there was a clumsy boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he had a very big wagon. Every day, he liked to take his wagon outside and pour rocks into it. + +One day, he was outside, pouring rocks into his wagon as usual. As he poured them in, he got too close and one of the rocks fell onto his foot. "Ouch!" he said. + +He looked around, trying to find something to help him. Then he saw his friend Sally. She was walking her dog. "Sally!" he cried. "Can you help me pour the rocks into my wagon?" + +Sally looked at Jack. She could see he was a little too clumsy to do it himself. So she smiled and said, "Yes, I'll help you!" + +Sally ran over and picked up some of the rocks. Together, they worked to pour the rocks into the wagon. In no time, Jack's wagon was almost full of rocks. + +When they were finished, Jack thanked Sally for her help. She smiled, and said "Anytime, Jack" before walking off with her dog. + +And that's the story of how Jack and Sally filled Jack's wagon with rocks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Suzy and her friends decided to make a driver for their block cars. They found some white tape and some sticks in the shed of the house and used them to make the driver. + +Suzy was so excited to have her own driver, but when they finished it could not move. So they all gathered around and tried to think of a way to make it work. Suzy then asked the driver, "Who will make you move?" + +The driver replied, "A person will make me move. I need a driver to make me go." + +The children thought for a moment and then ran to get a white scarf from Suzy's mom. They wrapped the scarf around the driver and all of a sudden it started to move. + +The children were all so happy and cheered as the driver moved around the room. Suzy's mom was so delighted to see them having so much fun! +Jill and Nia went outside to play with their kites. Jill liked red kites and Nia liked blue kites. + +They disagreed about which one to play with. + +Jill said, "Let's have a race! I will ride the red kite and you can ride the blue one. The winner gets a yummy treat at the end." + +Nia thought that sounded fun and agreed. + +The girls ran with their kites. Jill flew hers up high faster than Nia. + +At the end, Jill had won the race! She waved her red kite in the air and Nia looked up at her with a proud smile. + +Jill collected her yummy prize and shared it with Nia. They both agreed it was delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melanie. She was only three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Melanie wanted to go explore a new area, so she put on her pants and headed out. + +As Melanie walked through the woods, she found a magic pond and something inside caught her eye. It was a frog. "Hello!" Melanie said. + +The frog smiled and said, "Hi! Would you like a magical kiss?" Melanie said yes and the frog kissed her on the nose. Suddenly, Melanie's pants changed color! They were now bright blue! + +Melanie was so excited about her new pants, she didn't even notice the sour smell coming from the pond. But the frog noticed and quickly hopped away. + +At the end of the day, Melanie went back home wearing her new blue pants. She was so happy to have changed her pants to something new and exciting! +Imagine there was a bunny named Sammy. Sammy was always hopping around the garden looking for yummy jelly. One day, Sammy saw a giant jar of jelly. Sammy hopped over and tried to figure out a way to get all of the jelly. + +Just then, Sammy heard a noise. He felt frightened, so he tried to hide. Suddenly, two cats emerged from the bushes. They hissed and growled as they came closer to Sammy. Sammy was very scared and he tried to run away. + +But just in time, a friendly dog came to Sammy's rescue. He barked loudly and chased the cats away. Sammy felt very relieved. + +The friendly dog stayed with Sammy for the rest of the day. Sammy felt safe. And in the end, Sammy was able to get the yummy jelly! +One day there was a little girl named Emma. She was walking through the park and stopped to gaze around her. She noticed a charming little worm with its back poking through the grass. Emma crouched down to get a closer look and prodded the worm gently. + +“Hello!†she said. + +The worm wriggled in surprise. + +“Hey, don’t be scared,†said Emma. “What’s your name?†+ +The worm just wriggled a bit more. + +“That’s OK,†said Emma. “My name is Emma. I think you’re very charming!†+ +The worm just smiled and wriggled some more. Then it slithered away. + +Emma smiled to herself and waved goodbye. She knew she had made a new friend. She started walking again, with a skip in her step, and looked forward to seeing her little friend again. +It was a warm day and the sun was shining in the sky. Papa and Sally were walking in the park. They stopped in front of a big tree and papa looked down at Sally. He could see her big smile and she said, “I want to climb the tree!†Papa shook his head. “That’s too high for you. It’s too dangerous,†he said. + +But Sally wouldn't give up. “Please, papa,†she said, “I can do it, I know I can!†Papa looked at her and sighed. He told her she could try. So, papa gave Sally a boost and soon she was at the top of the tree. She looked down and smiled. She had done it! + +Then, suddenly, she saw something on the ground. It was a crumpled page. Sally looked carefully and smiled when she realized it was a picture of her papa. She waved it in the air and shouted, “Look, papa, I found your page!†+ +Papa smiled back at her and said, “Good job, Sally. You did it!†He was so proud of his daughter. + +Sally was happy. She smiled down at her papa and the warm sunshine warmed her face. It was a very special day. +Once upon a time, there was a old lady who lived in a big house. Every day, the old lady would sit on her couch and watch her favourite TV show. One day, the old lady felt hungry and opened her fridge. As soon as she opened the fridge, the old lady made a face. Inside, there were only sour apples! She wanted something sweet. + +The old lady then had an idea. She took one of the sour apples and went outside to knock on her neighbour's door. When her neighbour opened the door, the old lady asked if he had any sweet apples she could have. The neighbour replied, "No, but I have some sweet oranges." + +The old lady happily thanked the neighbour and took the oranges back to her house. Once inside her house, she sat back on her couch and enjoyed her sweet snack. She was so happy that she said, "Thank goodness for sweet oranges!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named James. He loved the water and wanted to play in the sea. One day he got the chance. He put on his swimming suit and ran to the beach. + +When he arrived, the sea was very blue and sparkly. He couldn't wait to splash his feet in the water. He ran as fast as he could towards the waves, but he couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and he could touch it. James was so happy. He splashed his hands in the water and laughed. He jumped so high that the water splashed everywhere. + +James's parents saw him and laughed too. They watched him for a long time, enjoying his happiness. + +Suddenly, James saw something beautiful. It was a beautiful toy boat. He splashed towards it and grabbed it with his little hands. He showed it to his parents and they clapped. They told him they were proud of him. + +James ran towards the empty beach with his boat, splashing in the waves again. He was so excited and couldn't wait to play with it! +Once upon a time there was girl called Alex who wanted to find the truth. She had many questions but didn't know the answers. Alex was brave and determined to find out. + +One day, Alex set off on a journey. As she walked, she saw a big white rabbit. The rabbit said, "Follow me, I will lead you to the truth." Alex was a little scared, but also excited. + +Alex followed the rabbit and it led her to a beautiful lake. In the lake was an old wise turtle who could answer any question. The turtle told Alex the truth about many things and she was very proud to learn so much. + +At the end of her journey, the rabbit said, "Remember, the truth will always lead you in the right direction". Alex was so happy and knew she was ready to face whatever was ahead of her. She was now proud of everything she had learned. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Lemmy. They were playing a game, running from one side to the other in a big park. Joe and Lemmy wanted to see who could reach the other side faster. + +Joe said, "Let's keep a line between us, so it's fair!" Lemmy agreed, but Joe noticed he was going further and further away. + +"Lemmy, you have to keep the line!" Joe said. Lemmy smiled and nodded, but he kept going a little too far. Joe called out again, "Lemmy, keep the line! We have to stay distant!" + +Lemmy knew Joe was right. He stayed in his side and they raced back and forth. In the end, Joe won, but not before he gave Lemmy a big hug for being such a good friend! +Once upon a time there was a family living in a big house. One day, they were invited to a festival. They were very excited and started getting ready to go. + +They packed their things and rode in their big car. They drove for a long time and then arrived in a new place. The day was mild and there was music in the air! + +The family had a wonderful time at the festival. They ate tasty food, listened to stories and watched beautiful shows. The family was so happy and excited! + +At the end of the festival, the family was even more excited because they received a special delivery. A large box was delivered right to their car. They opened the box and out came a happy surprise! Inside was a new bike for the whole family to share! + +Their day was filled with joy and they drove home with a smile. They had a mild and wonderful day of fun, food and surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who lived in a big city. Every day Lucy would go to the street to play ball. One day, Lucy threw the ball so fast that it flew over the street, and she couldn't find it. + +Lucy looked everywhere for her ball. She asked everyone, but no one had seen it. Then she saw a man walking his dog. She shouted, “Excuse me, have you seen my ball? It is red and bouncy.†The man said, “Yes, I think I saw it over there.†+ +Lucy followed the man's directions and finally found her ball. She was so happy! She hugged it tight and threw it back in the street. + +Lucy smiled, feeling so glad that she had found her ball. She ran off to play. +Alice was a clumsy three-year-old. As she tried to run from one side of the room to the other, she stumbled and fell over. Alice was so embarrassed that she decided to hide. She took off her shoe and pretended to be a pirate. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the doorway and shouted, "Alice! You must be careful! You don't want to hurt yourself." + +Alice started to cry and shook her head, saying "No, I won't momma". She wiped away her tears and picked up her shoe. + +As she took it out of her hand, something fell out - her thumb! She had taken it off while playing pirate and had forgotten to put it back on. + +Alice's mum laughed and said, "Honey, you are so clumsy! Come here and let me help you put your thumb back on." + +Alice smiled and nodded. She took her mum's hand and let her help her put her thumb back in its place. Now that her thumb was safe, she could continue playing pirate. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit. He was a very quiet rabbit, who liked to eat carrots every day. One day, the rabbit asked his mom if she could order him some carrots. His mom said yes, so the rabbit took a nap while she ordered the carrots. + +When the rabbit woke up, his mom said to him: “Look what I got for you!†The rabbit opened his eyes and saw a basket full of carrots! He was so happy he jumped up and down and said: “Thank you, mommy!†+ +The rabbit had a lot of fun eating all the carrots. When he was done, he thanked his mom again and said: “That was yummy!†His mom smiled and said: “You’re welcome!†+ +The quiet rabbit continued to eat carrots every day. He was a very happy rabbit! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Lexi. They loved to play together and they always shared everything. + +Today, Sam brought something really special to share with Lexi - it was a brilliant aeroplane! The bright colours and shiny wings made it extra special. + +Lexi was so excited about the aeroplane that she wanted to share it with everyone. She ran to the playground and shouted, "Come everyone and see! Sam has shared a brilliant aeroplane with me!" + +All of the children came running to the playground to take a look. Lexi asked them if they wanted to take turns flying the aeroplane and everyone agreed. They had lots of fun flying the aeroplane and sharing it with each other. + +Afterwards, Lexi and Sam went their separate ways. But they knew that they would always be the best of friends and they would always share special moments together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Susan. They were playing in the garden. John said, "I can pick up more leaves than you can!" Susan replied, "No way! I'm going to win." + +John ran around the garden, picking up lots of leaves. Susan followed close behind, picking up leaves too. It was hot outside, and John was getting tired. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +"There's no point for both of us to collect leaves," he said. "Let's have a race! If I win, I get to keep all the leaves. But if you win, I'll give you all the leaves." Susan thought it was a fair idea, so they started running around the garden. + +John thought he was going to win easily, so he ran ahead. But Susan was faster than he expected. She was almost at the finish line, and John was still behind. John felt so stupid for thinking he was going to win so easily. In the end, Susan won the race and all the leaves! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Heather. Heather liked to explore the forest, looking for hidden treasures. As she was wandering, she noticed something strange in the bushes. She looked closer and saw a big blue bird, but the bird was not moving. It was just watching her with its eyes wide open. + +“Hello?†said Heather. But the bird still just watched her without moving. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away! Heather ran to the left to find out where the bird was going. It was getting dark, so Heather was a bit scared. She stayed close to the trees when the bird stopped in the middle of a clearing. + +Heather watched carefully as the bird started to gather leaves and twigs and make a nest. After a few minutes, she started to feel less scared. + +When Heather started walking back home, she could see the nest in the moonlight. She had made a new friend - one that was scary at first, but turned out to be friendly. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters named Lucy and Linda. They were both very excited because it was Halloween and they had their costumes ready. + +Lucy opened the closet and saw her costume. It was very attractive because it was sparkly and full of glitter. She was so happy that she couldn't stop jumping and laughing. + +"That's a great costume!" Linda exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is," Lucy said. She grabbed Linda's hand and opened the door. "Come on, let's go trick-or-treating!" + +When they got to the doorstep of a house, they saw a big box with a sign that said "Trick-or-Treating". They both opened it and were surprised to find lots of candy! They both smiled at each other and filled their bags with candy. + +They were both very happy with their costumes and the candy that they got. For the rest of the night, they had lots of fun dressed up in their costumes. It was a night that they would never forget! +Mum and Dad were very proud when Sam started school. Sam loved his new uniform, and all his new things to learn. One day, Sam accidentally left his lunchbox at home, and Mum had to bring it to school. + +When she arrived, she saw Sam had fallen over in the playground. He looked uncomfortable and embarrassed. She noticed he had some grazes on his legs. + +Mum: "Oh Sam, why did you not eat your lunch at school? You've hurt yourself!" + +Sam: "I'm sorry, Mum. The other kids said my lunch was yucky!" + +Mum was very cross and reminded him that he should be kind to everyone and not make fun of their food. Then, a teacher, Miss Palmer, arrived to help. She was very mild and kind, and made Sam feel much better. + +But suddenly, they heard a loud noise. All the kids started to run around, scared. It turned out a big branch from a tree had suddenly fallen into the playground. Kids were hiding behind their teachers, trying to stay safe. + +Sam had been very lucky. Even though he had fallen earlier, the branch had missed him. But his uniform was now so torn up and dirty. Mum was very upset and made Sam go home. + +In the end, Sam had to buy some new uniform and could not play in the playground for a while. He had learnt his +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old son named Toby. Toby was getting sleepy and asked his mom, "Can I have lunch?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's lunch time. Let's go to the kitchen!" + +When they got there, Toby saw a big plate of delicious food. He was so excited and asked, "Can I have some?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must permit me to help you." Toby said, "Okay!" + +So his mom put some food on Toby's plate. He ate it all up and then said, "Can I have some more?" His mom laughed and said, "Only if you are still hungry. Remember, it is almost nap time." Toby thought for a moment and said, "I'm too sleepy for lunch, can I go take a nap?" His mom said, "Yes, that's a great idea. Go take a nap and when you wake up, I'll make you something delicious." Toby smiled, said "Thank you, Mom!" And went off to sleep. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to read the great book. But it was too difficult for her to understand. So she asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Be honest, and let me help you." + +The little girl said, "Ok, I'll be honest." But then she had a sneaky idea. She decided to twist her words so it sounded like she had been honest. + +Mom said, "Ah, I see. Come and sit down, I'll help you figure it out." + +At first the little girl was happy. Mom helped her learn a lot from the book. But soon she realized her trick hadn't worked. She had been honest and clever, but it didn't save her. + +The little girl was sad the whole day. She knew she should have been honest from the start. +Once upon a time there was a hot day. A little girl wanted to play a game but her mom said no. She gave her a task to do. The little girl did not want to do this task so she decided to just sit and rot instead. + +Suddenly the girl heard a noise outside. She ran to the window to see what it was. It was a big monster with two eyes and a nose. It was so hot outside that the monster got angry and started yelling and roaring. + +The girl felt scared, so she quickly grabbed a mop and ran to help clean the mess the monster had made. She worked so hard that the monster soon calmed down and even thanked her for showing him kindness. + +Then the monster gave the little girl a gift. It was a big box with a big red bow. Inside of the box were all of the materials she needed to finish the task her mom had given her! + +The little girl smiled and ran to her room to begin the task. Even though it was hot outside, she was determined to finish it so she could go back to playing games. And that is what she did! +Tommy and his big sister, Jane, were walking in the park. Jane brought a dark sandwich for Tommy to eat. Tommy asked his sister, "Can I have the sandwich?" Jane replied, "Yes, I will yield it to you if you promise to eat it all." Tommy agreed and quickly grabbed the sandwich. + +He took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is so yummy!" Jane smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now, finish it all up." Tommy finished the sandwich in no time and asked for another. Jane just shook her head and said, "Not today, maybe tomorrow." Tommy sighed and said, "Okay, maybe tomorrow." +Once there was a dove. She was so patient, and she valued being peaceful. Every day, she would fly to a nearby lake and sit on a branch. + +One day, when she was on the branch, a scary man with a nets wanders over. He saw the dove and he thought it was a good thing to catch. He was determined to catch her. + +The dove saw the man coming after her. She was scared but she stayed on the branch, hoping the man would get tired and give up. But the man kept coming closer and closer. + +Finally, the man lunged with the net and he caught the dove. He held the dove tightly, and the poor bird couldn't escape. The man took her away and the dove never came back. +Once upon a time there lived two friends called Pete and Jess. They both lived in a sunny town. Every day they went for fun walks outdoors. + +One day, the sky was dark and cloudy. It was very windy. Pete and Jess discovered that a hurricane was coming! + +Pete and Jess were scared at first. But then they remembered all the fun games they could play inside the house. + +Jess said, "Let's play tag!" Pete was very cheerful and he agreed. So they started running around the house, chasing each other and laughing. + +They had so much fun, they forgot all about the hurricane. After a few hours, the hurricane was over. Pete and Jess went outside and everything was alright. They were so happy to be able to go back outside again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was very enthusiastic, like a bee buzzing with excitement. He had never seen coal, but he heard it was special. + +Bob asked his mom if he could go to the coal store and buy some, so she agreed. When he got there, the man behind the counter recommend a special kind of coal to him. It was shiny and black, and very tempting. + +Bob was so excited. He took the coal home and showed it to his mom and dad. They were just as enthusiastic to see it as he was. Bob put the coal in his special box and kept it safe. + +He later found out that coal can be used to make beautiful things. He was amazed! Whenever he looks at his special box, he is reminded of that special day at the coal store. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl with curly brown hair. She really liked to play with her blocks. Every day, she would build different towers with them, and make them even higher. + +One day, she was having so much fun with her blocks, but then something strange happened: the blocks began to vanish! She started to panic and asked her mom “Where are my blocks?†Her mom replied “Don’t worry honey, they didn’t disappear. They are just hiding!†+ +The little girl looked around her room, and suddenly saw a bright light in the corner. She ran over to see it was a magic box! The little girl opened the box and found all of her blocks inside it. + +The little girl was so excited! She knew this box was important, so she kept playing with her blocks carefully. From then on, she kept the box safe so the blocks wouldn’t vanish ever again. +Sammy was so excited to go to the party. He loved to dress up and have fun with his friends. His mom put on his special outfit, and off they went. + +As soon as Sammy saw the party, his eyes lit up. All of his friends were there, and some of them were already playing games. He ran to join them but stopped when he heard a voice say, “No, Sammy. You can’t play here.†+ +Sammy looked around. He saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith. She was looking at him very strangely. “Why, Mrs. Smith?†he asked. + +Mrs. Smith said, “I’m sorry Sammy, but I’m envious of all the fun you’re having. I have to hide this feeling of envy and stay away. That’s why I can’t let you join in.†Sammy was sad and didn’t understand why Mrs. Smith felt that way. + +Suddenly, another voice came from the crowd. It was Sammy’s mom. “Mrs. Smith, why don’t you join us and have some fun? We would love to have you!†Sammy smiled as Mrs. Smith moved closer and joined the party. +Nina was walking down the street with her mother. She had eyes wide open, looking around her. She saw a vendor selling something orange. Nina was so excited and she shouted out: +"Mama, Mama! Look there! The vendor has something orange!" +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, that's right! Let's go take a look!" +Nina happily followed her mother to the vendor and pointed to the orange items. +"What are those, Mama?" She asked. +Her mother said: "Those are oranges. Would you like one?" +Nina nodded eagerily and when a nice one was chosen, she excitedly said: "I'm going to drop it into my pocket". +She carefully dropped the orange into the pocket of her dress. Smiling, she said to her mother: "I can take it with me wherever I go!" +Her mother smiled and said: "That was a good idea, Nina!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Every day, Jane liked to peek out of the window at what was happening outside. + +Today, Jane was looking out of the window and she saw that there was a strange sour smell coming from outside. She looked around to see what it was and, to her surprise, she saw a big truck in the driveway, filled with boxes of lemons! + +Jane loved lemons, so she ran outside to see the truck. She asked the truck driver where all the lemons were going and he told her that they were going to the store to be sold. + +Jane then asked if she could have some of the lemons. The truck driver laughed, and said "Of course you can." + +So Jane grabbed a handful of the juicy, sour lemons and ran back inside the house with them. She was so excited to share them with her family - they all loved the sweet and sour taste! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a cute bear and every day she would get up and give it a big hug. She called the bear her best friend. + +One day the bear got a little mischievous. He rolled his eye at the little girl and made a silly face. The little girl laughed at the silly face, and then said, "Oh bear, you are so cute!" + +The bear smiled, happy that the little girl still thought he was cute even after he got so mischievous. + +They hugged and then the bear started running around. The little girl laughed and chased after him, trying to get him. After a few minutes, she finally got him and hugged him tight. + +The cute bear and the little girl were best friends again and spent the day together laughing and playing. They were so happy that their friendship had been saved. +Jackie was feeling bored. She was playing with her crayons when she heard a sound outside. It was loud, so loud it made all the windows shake! Suddenly, Jackie was scared. She ran to her bedroom and grabbed her green blankie. + +"What's going on?" Jackie said. + +"I don't know, it's ok," said her Mom. + +Just then, the doorbell rang. Jackie was even more afraid now, but her Mom reassured her. + +"Don't worry, Jackie. I'll go see who it is," said her Mom. + +When Mom opened the door, it was Jackie's best friend! Jackie was so relieved. She ran over and gave her a big hug. + +"What was that noise?" her friend asked. + +"I'm not sure," said Jackie's Mom. + +Suddenly, the rumbling started again! Jackie was scared again and started to shake. But her friend didn't seem scared at all. + +"That's just a thunderstorm," explained her friend. + +"Oh, I'm not scared now," said Jackie. + +"Me neither," said her Mom. + +The friends grabbed the crayons and started drawing pictures of rain and storms. They talked and laughed until the storm was over. Jackie learned that storms weren't so scary after all. +Robbie was so excited to play his new guitar. He had been dreaming about it for weeks, and now it was finally his. He ran around singing and playing, making lots of noise. + +Robbie's mom was getting a bit troubled with the noise, so she told Robbie to take his guitar outside. She said, "Take your guitar and find a place to kick the ball around." + +Robbie went outside in the backyard, guitar in hand. He was so excited to kick his new ball around. He kicked it up high and the ball flew across the yard into a tree. Robbie ran after the ball but it was stuck in the tree. He got really frustrated and kicked his guitar in anger! + +Robbie's mom heard the crash outside and came to see what happened. She saw Robbie and asked what had happened. + +Robbie said, "I just wanted to play with my guitar and kick the ball, but the ball got stuck in the tree and I got so frustrated that I kicked my guitar." + +Robbie's mom hugged him and said, "You know it's not OK to kick things when you're frustrated. Let's take the guitar inside and figure out a better way to have fun next time." + +Robbie and his mom went inside, and he was careful not to kick anything else. They found other fun activities to do and had a much better time! +Jenny was an intelligent three year old. She loved playing with stamps. Every day, she would draw pictures with them and colour them in. + +One day, Jenny wanted to take her stamps to the park to show her friends. She had been very careful to make sure that the stamps were clean. + +When Jenny got to the park, she saw that her stamps were all smudged. What had happened? + +Suddenly, Jenny heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, “Jenny, my darling, didn't you wipe your stamps before you left the house?†+ +Jenny was surprised. She ran back home and used a tissue to wipe her stamps clean. Now they were perfect again! + +From then on, she was always very careful to wipe them clean, so they could be seen in all their glory. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. All year round, Lucy was excited to play with her friends and explore outside. But when the season changed, Lucy had to stay inside and play alone. + +One day, Lucy said to her mom: "Mommy, I miss my friends. I want to go play outside with them. Please, can I go outside?" + +Her mom said: "Soon, Lucy. Soon the seasons will change and you can go again. But for now, look outside. It's cold and wet. Instead, let's build a blanket fort and read a book." + +Lucy was happy. She loved reading stories and playing with her mom. When the happy season came again, Lucy could once again run outside and play with her friends. She never had to miss them for too long again. +Jim was a little green frog who was playing in the pond in his garden. He loved to play and frolic with his friends. On this day, however, he was very sad because his friend Tom had gone away to trade. + +Jim wanted to go with him, but Tom said that he needed to stay home and protect the pond from any danger. So Jim stayed behind to watch over his pond. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and he saw two strange frogs fighting near his pond. They were scaring all of the other animals away so Jim got very angry. He hopped all the way over to the two frogs and he started to shout: +"Stop fighting! This is my pond and you need to be nice to all my friends!" + +The two frogs were surprised and they quickly stopped fighting. They said sorry to Jim and they hopped away. Jim was relieved and he was glad he stood up to them. + +Jim then went back to his pond and he smiled at all of his friends. He was so happy that he had saved them and he couldn't wait for Tom to come back. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa came over to visit. Grandpa was carrying something behind his back. He said to the 3 year old, "Do you want to see what I brought?" + +The 3 year old exclaimed in anticipation, "Yes! What is it?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "It's a game. It comes with this cord here." Grandpa then showed the 3 year old the cord. + +The 3 year old was excited to play the game. Grandpa explained that the cord would connect two pieces of the game together. + +Grandma gave the 3 year old a friendly warning, "It might be a little difficult to figure out, but I know you can do it with Grandpa's help!" + +The 3 year old smiled and figured out how to use the cord with Grandpa's help. They enjoyed playing the game. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy who lived in a forest. One day, the boy heard loud noises near his house, as if something was striking something else. He went outside and saw a filthy old pear tree. He saw a bear hitting the tree again and again. Curiosity overcame the boy and he went closer to see what the bear was doing. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a big, juicy pear rolling down from the tree. The bear smiled and took it in its hands. The boy watched in amazement. After a while, the bear kept hitting the tree, but the boy noticed that more and more pears were falling. + +The boy was very happy and ran to get a basket. He collected all the pears and took them home. He shared the pears with his family. + +From that day onward, the boy, the bear and the filthy old pear tree became friends. Whenever the boy saw the bear, he knew there would be juicy pears waiting for him! +Once there was a poor little girl. She was sad because she had nothing to measuring. Her mom saw her sadness and said,"Don't worry sweetheart. I have just the thing for you to measure". The little girl's eyes lit up with joy. + +Just then, her mom brought out two leaves. "One is big, one is small. Try measuring them to see which leaf is longer!" said her mom. + +The little girl carefully placed the leaves side-by-side. She compared their sizes and measured the length of each one. After a few moments, she smiled and said, "The big leaf is longer than the small leaf!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I am so proud of you! You measured the leaves perfectly". The little girl was so happy and felt so proud of herself. She could not stop measuring the leaves again and again. + +The end. +Sandy and Tom were in the park when they met a flea. Tom was scared, but Sandy was brave. Sandy said, "Hi, flea!" + +The flea smiled and said, "Hello! I'm a bit lost, do you know how I can get home?" Sandy and Tom looked at each other, then smiled. + +Tom said, "We can help you! We know a way." + +The flea was so thankful, and thanked them both. They walked together along a path, with the flea hopping along. + +Suddenly, they heard a harsh voice calling. It was a scary bulldog. The bulldog said, "Where do you think you're going? Come back here!" + +The flea was scared and leapt away, while Sandy and Tom shouted, "Go! Run away!" + +The bulldog growled and chased after the flea, but it was too late. The flea had vanished, and Sandy and Tom were safe. + +Sandy and Tom smiled at each other. "That was close!" Tom said. + +Sandy agreed, "Let's never forget how brave the flea was!" +Once upon a time there was a tiger who seemed very happy. He lived in the jungle and ate whatever he wanted. He ate the tastiest food and felt so good - so full and content. + +But one day, the tiger saw a little rabbit, who was also very happy. The rabbit had gathered some tasty treats and was eating them in the sun. The tiger wanted the rabbit’s treats, so, he slowly crept up. + +The rabbit noticed the tiger and started trembling with fear. He offered the tiger some of his treats, hoping he would leave in peace. Surprisingly, the tiger refused the offer and started chasing the rabbit instead. The rabbit ran away, scared and sad. + +The tiger soon realised that chasing the rabbit was wrong. He felt so guilty that he gave up his own treats to the rabbit. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to share and help each other than take something away from someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he found a very special telephone. He picked up the phone, and listened to all the strange noises. Suddenly a voice said "Hello!" The little boy was very excited and said "Hello!" back. The voice said "Hello! Who are you?" The little boy was so happy to hear the voice, he forgot to say his name. The voice sounded rude, so the little boy hung up and ran away. + +He never picked up the telephone again. But the little boy kept visiting it every day. Because even though the phone was a little rude, he still loved it. He would talk to it, and tell it all his stories. He would ask it funny questions, and tell it jokes. And even though it never talked back, the little boy felt like his telephone was his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She heard some lovely noises coming from the chimney and she decided to peek inside to see what was happening. + +Clara peeked through the chimney and saw a huge, beautiful bird swooping around. She was so excited and tried to reach inside. + +Clara's mother said: "Clara, please don't try to reach inside the chimney! It is too dangerous!" + +But Clara was so tempted by the bird and didn't listen to her mother. Suddenly, the bird swooped out and flew off with Clara still inside the chimney. + +When she woke up, Clara was far away from home and all alone. She was very scared and missed her mother. She never saw the lovely bird again and she never came home again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Rob and Jan. They loved to explore the outdoors and go on adventures. One day they decided they wanted to go kayaking. + +Rob went to see what he could find and soon he found a hidden kayak. He asked his friend Jan, "Should we use this one?" Jan thought for a moment and then answered, "Yes, let's take it!" + +They took the kayak with them and placed it in the water. They paddled out and soon the lake seemed to provide endless possibilities for adventure. + +Rob and Jan paddled along and laughed as the waves splashed around them, the wind blew and all sorts of creatures played in the water. Eventually, it got dark and they had to stop and head back to the shore. + +Rob and Jan were so glad they had the kayak to provide them with such an amazing journey. As they reached the shore, they were surprised to find the kayak was still there. + +They realized how lucky they had been to find the hidden kayak, and thanked the lake for providing them with such a great adventure. +John loved to fly. He had been on many planes. He was so excited when his parents told him he was going on a plane again and that they were going to an airport. + +John, his mom and dad drove to the airport. They rolled their suitcases out of the car. John felt a little frightened but the smiling people in the airport made him feel better. + +John and his family went through security. John was fascinated and wanted to try it too. His mom gave him a turn and he waved his hands and feet around. Everyone laughed. + +John raced away to the gate when they were done. The door to the plane was open and he saw people boarding. He was so happy and he waved to everyone as they got on the plane. + +John climbed the stairs and found his seat. He buckled his seatbelt and looked out the window. As the plane lifted up into the air, he waved goodbye to the airport. +Once there was a little girl who loved to spin. She twirled, she danced, and she spun around and around until she felt giddy and dizzy. + +But one day, as she spun, something strange happened. She heard a loud noise and started to spin faster, and before long she realized that she had spun into a special place. + +This place was full of rare and exciting things! The girl saw a glowing number, which sparkled in the light and made her smile. She could barely contain her excitement as she reached out to touch it. + +When the girl touched the number, she felt a magical spark shoot through her body. She whirled and spun even faster and in the blink of an eye she was out of the special place. + +The girl never forgot the rare and magical number she saw. She often spun around, hoping that one day she would be able to find her way back to the mysterious place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. He was always curious and liked to explore. One day, he was playing in the park when he came across an old bike. He wanted to try it out, so he hopped on it. + +He pedaled and the bike zoomed off super fast! He started to laugh and he raced through the park. He was having so much fun! + +His mom called from a nearby picnic table, “I think it’s time to lock the bike, sweetheart.†She helped him turn the gear, and the bike clicked and stayed in place. + +The little boy smiled and said, "That was so fun and fast!" + +His mom hugged him and said, “Yes, it was! Let’s do it again soon.†+One day, Billy and his mom were walking down the street. He heard a distant, soft sound. He asked his mom, "What's that sound?" His mom replied, "That's a bird singing!" + +Billy got excited. He stopped walking and said, "Mom, I want to go hear it!" So they made their way towards the bird. + +When they got close enough, the bird flew away. Billy was sad, but his mom said, "It's okay. We can still enjoy listening to the distant sound of the bird." + +Billy smiled and nodded. They stood there for a few moments, listening together. Finally, Billy said, "I really enjoy listening to the sound of the bird, mom." + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too! Let's listen for a bit, then let's go home. We have dinner to get to!" + +So Billy and his mom stood there, listening to the distant sound of the bird until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a new kitten called Sarah. She was sweet and cuddly and always wanted to play. One day when Sarah was playing in the garden, she heard a noise nearby and decided to investigate. + +When Sarah got closer to the noise, she saw the door to the garden shed was open. She thought a mouse might be inside, so she crept closer for a better look. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. + +“Hello? Who’s there?†+ +Sarah was very scared and wanted to run away, but before she could move, she heard the voice again. + +“Oh, it’s only a little kitten! Come here, I won’t hurt you!†+ +Sarah was still scared but slowly crept closer. + +The voice spoke again. + +“My name is Ben and I’m making something new. Would you like to see?†+ +Sarah nodded and Ben showed her the new creation. It was a toy robot! + +When Sarah was finished admiring it, Ben shut the door to the shed. Sarah then said goodbye and ran back to the garden. She had a wonderful afternoon playing with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a barber who was very busy. He zipped around in his barber shop with scissors and brushes, styling people's hair. One day, a little boy came in with his mom. His hair was filthy and he wanted a new look. + +The barber smiled and sat the boy in his chair. The barber zipped around, giving him a trim while the boy's mom watched. + +Suddenly, the barber stopped short. He said, "Oh my! Your hair is so filthy!!! We'll need to shampoo it before I can give you a good cut." + +The boy asked, "What is shampoo?" + +The barber smiled, and said, "It's a special soap that will make your hair very shiny and smooth. Shall I put some on?" + +The little boy nodded, and the barber zipped off to get the shampoo. He put some on the boy's head, and it foamed up. The boy laughed at the funny feeling! + +The barber then zipped around with the scissors, giving the boy a new stylish look. When he was finished, the little boy's hair was shiny and clean - and no more filthy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her backpack and put on her hat. She called out to say goodbye to her mom. + +"Bye, mom! I'm going to explore the maze!" + +Her mom yelled back, "Have a great time! Don't forget to stay cheerful!" + +The little girl smiled, excited for the adventure that lay ahead. She walked down the path and soon she was standing in front of an amazing maze. She looked up at the sky and shouted, "Wow!" She couldn't believe the beautiful colors that made up the maze. + +The little girl started to run through the maze, gazing up at the cheerful colors. Every time she came to a crossroads, she would call out, "Which way should I go? Left? Right?" Eventually she made it to the center of the maze. She felt so proud of herself for finding the way! + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was happy music! She ran around the corner to see a friendly old man playing the fiddle. Everyone around was dancing and singing happily. The little girl joined in and had the most amazing time. + +The sun was setting, so she thanked the old man and said goodbye to her new friends. She started back through the maze, this time with a big smile on her face. + +The little girl had had an amazing adventure and was so +Jack was very excited as he watched his dad setting up the tent in the backyard. He ran up with a question on his lips. + +"Daddy, what are you doing?" + +His dad smiled. "I'm putting up a tent. We're going to play in it later." + +Jack clapped his hands. "Yay! Can I help?" + +"Of course, Jack! Hold this string tight while I fix it to the tent. Oh, and look up - the sky is so bright!" + +Jack looked up, and smiled at the bright blue sky. He remembered what his dad had said and he helped him finish setting up the tent. + +Once it was ready Jack was eager to get inside. But first his dad brought out some snacks for them to feed the birds. So, Jack and his dad took turns throwing a few crumbs out for the birds to eat. + +When it was time to go inside, Jack was so excited. He went first, and as soon as he saw the cozy tents and bright lanterns, he knew it was going to be a night of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a sun in the sky. It was so big and bright! Everyone in the town below stopped to look up and applaud it. + +Then something exciting happened. A large shadow started to move across the sky. It grew bigger and bigger until it blocked out the sun for a moment. + +Everybody was so surprised. A small child shouted out “What is it?†Everyone just laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, a voice from the sky answered: “It’s me, a giant!†Everyone was so excited to meet the giant and they all applauded for it. + +The giant thanked everyone for their applause and then gave a big wave. The sun started to shine again and everyone waved goodbye to the giant as it disappeared into the sky. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little girl, Emily. She loved to explore and solve problems. One day, she stumbled across a surprise - a mysterious box! Emily opened the box to find a beautiful metal wing inside. + +Overcome with excitement, she ran to her father. "Daddy, look! I found a metal wing!" + +Her father smiled, impressed. "What an amazing find!" he said. "And I think I know how to solve this puzzle!" + +Emily watched eagerly as her father started to fit the pieces together. Finally, he stood back and said, "Voila! We solved it!" + +As Emily looked at the final product, she was amazed. She had crafted a beautiful bird sculpture with her own hands! It was so impressive that she decided to hang it above her bed as a reminder of her incredible day. +Once upon a time there was a thin mechanic. He was always whistling as he worked on cars. One day, he heard a tiny voice. It said, "Mister, can you help me?" He looked down and saw a 3 year old boy. + +The mechanic smiled and said, "What do you need help with, little one?" + +The boy replied, "I want to whistle like you. Please teach me!" + +The mechanic laughed, then said, "Well, it isn't that hard. First, you just need to purse your lips together." The boy tried to do as he said, but it didn't seem to work. + +The mechanic said, "Maybe this will help. Put your fingers over your lips, then take a deep breath and blow through them." The boy tried again and was able to make a sound. It wasn't much, but he was getting better. + +The mechanic smiled and said, "Good job! Keep practicing and you'll be whistling like me before you know it!" + +The boy smiled too and thanked the mechanic before he ran off, still trying to whistle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who wanted to be a dancer. Every day Mary would practice very hard, but even with all her hard work, she still made many mistakes. + +One day, Mary was practicing very hard and became very frustrated. She threw her shoes in anger and they landed in some mud. As Mary looked at her shoes, her mom came and said, "Mary, why are your shoes so dirty?" + +Mary replied, "Mommy, I was trying to be a dancer and I made some mistakes, so I got mad and threw my shoes." + +Her mom said, "I know you are trying your best, and everyone makes mistakes, even the best dancers. But why don't you own two pairs of shoes? Then you can practice without getting them dirty." + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes Mommy, I will remember that next time!" + +Mary was so glad that her mom helped her and from then on, she owned two pairs of shoes. Now every day when she comes back from her dance practice, she can put on her clean shoes and go about her day without worrying about having to clean her dirty shoes. To this day, Mary is still practicing hard and dreamed of one day becoming the best dancer she can be! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She lived in a small town and loved it very much. One day, her family decided to move to a new town which was much bigger. + +Moving was difficult, but Anna was excited to try something new. On the day they moved, Anna looked back at her old town and felt a bit sad. She was going to miss it. + +At first, Anna found it a bit hard to make friends in the new town. She missed playing with all of her old friends. But after a while, she started to make new friends and still had fun. + +Anna still missed her old town, but now she was very happy in her new town. Even if it was difficult at first, Anna knew that she would be alright. +Once upon a time there was an old tree. One day a family of birds flew by and landed in the branches. They nestled in, and began to sing a happy song. + +Suddenly, a loud sound came from the other side of the tree. Startled, the birds flew in different directions to seek shelter. + +The sound had come from a bear. He was a big and powerful animal, and he had noticed the birds in the tree. The bear waved his paw in their direction, and the birds chirped in fear. + +The old tree shook as the bear roared. He hopped from one side to the other, waving his paws and trying to scare the birds away. + +The birds didn’t know what to do. Then, in a flash of inspiration, one of the birds waved his wings from the highest branch of the tree. The others joined in, flapping their wings and making a huge noise. + +The bear was so surprised he immediately ran away. The birds cheered in joy and cheered in song. + +The old tree had saved their lives. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl. She loved to swing and would spend all day swinging in the park. One day, when she was swinging, a fairy appeared. The fairy said to the little girl, "Do you want to wear my beautiful crown? Wear it when you're swinging and you'll feel wonderful". The little girl was so excited that she grabbed the crown. The fairy gave the girl a warning before she left, "Be careful not to be too clumsy while wearing it". + +The little girl could hardly believe her luck. She put the crown on her head and went straight to the swing. She was swinging higher and higher and the crown made her feel so special. Then suddenly, the little girl was too clumsy. She accidentally tripped and fell off the swing. The crown fell off her head and broke into many pieces. + +The little girl was sad. But then the fairy reappeared. The fairy had a magical plan! The little girl watched as the fairy waved her wand and fixed the crown. Then the little girl was happy once again. "See," said the fairy. "All you need is a little bit of magic!". She put the repaired crown back onto the little girl's head, and the little girl began to swing. The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day, to be careful and cautious whenever she wore something special. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny. The bunny was very small and always loved to rush around his garden. One day, he saw something strange and shiny in the grass. He couldn't resist, so he hopped over to take a better look. + +"What is this?" He asked. + +Suddenly, a big, friendly dragonfly answered. + +"That's a microscope, bunny. Right there in the grass. How amazed you must be!" + +The bunny was so excited. He wanted to try it out and see what it can do. He hopped onto the microscope and looked through the lens. He saw the world in a brand new way. It was amazing! + +He hopped off his microscope, and started to run very fast around the garden. He was so happy and couldn't wait to show his family the fun invention he had found. He rushed back to his family's burrow, and burst inside, very excited. + +"Look at what I found!" He cried. Everyone was very intrigued and amazed, at the little bunny's discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ben. Ben was very excited because he was going to the mall today. Before he left, he asked his mom if he could buy a sweet treat. + +"Yes Ben, you can buy something sweet," said his mom. + +At the mall, Ben saw lots of sweet treats. There were jelly beans, chocolates, and ice cream. Ben couldn't decide which one he wanted. + +Then he heard a voice. "Hey Ben, why don't you try my jelly beans? They're really sweet!" + +Ben recognized the voice. It belonged to his friend, Amy. "OK, I'll try them," said Ben. + +He finished the jelly beans and loved them. "Thank you Amy, those were really sweet!" said Ben. + +Amy smiled. "You're welcome Ben, glad you liked them!" + +The two friends hugged and ran around the mall. Ben was so happy to finish his day at the mall with his friend. +Once there was a girl named Rachel. She was three years old and very happy. One day, Rachel went to her favorite restaurant, and she was excited to get her favorite food - spaghetti. She couldn't wait to eat it. When the spaghetti arrived, Rachel was so uncomfortable. It was too hot and it made her squirm in her seat. Rachel tried eating it, but it was still too hot. She tried blowing on it, but it still wouldn't cool down at all. Rachel was very frustrated and her face turned red. Suddenly, her mom had an idea and gave Rachel a spoonful of ice cream. Rachel was so relieved. The ice cream was cold and sweet, and it cooled down the spaghetti perfectly! Rachel enjoyed every bite of her spaghetti and she wasn't uncomfortable anymore. +Once there was a little girl and she always liked to explore. One day she decided to explore the backyard and see what kind of things she could find. + +She came across something shiny and she quickly grabbed it. It was a thing, but it wasn't like any other thing she'd ever seen. It was hidden away under a pile of leaves. + +She asked her mom, “What is this thing?†+ +Her mom replied, “That looks like a mail.†+ +The little girl was very excited and opened it up. Inside was a beautiful card with a kind message written on it. She couldn't believe she found something so special and hidden in her backyard. + +She was so thrilled to receive the mail that she ran to show it to her best friend. She couldn't wait to show it off. +Once there was a lazy bear who lived in a cave. He never really wanted to do anything. All he did was lie in the sun and sleep all day. + +One day, he was feeling very sad. He was so sad that he started to cry. He cried so much that the other animals came to see what was wrong. + +The little rabbit hopped up to the bear and asked him why he was so sad. The bear said he was missing his favourite jam and he couldn't find it anywhere. + +The raccoon offered to help. So the raccoon and the rabbit went off in search of the bear's missing jam. After searching for a while, they finally found the jam! + +The bear was very happy and he stopped crying. The rabbit and the raccoon were glad that they had found the bear's jam and made him feel better. + +From then on, the lazy bear was always so grateful for the rabbit and raccoon for helping him when he was feeling so sad. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who lived in a small house with his parents. One day, his parents told him to stay at home while they went shopping. So, Tommy played in his room, but he soon became curious. He noticed a long curtain at the end of the hallway, which he had never seen before. He decided to take a look behind it. + +When he opened the curtain, he saw a big mansion. It was filled with a lot of beautiful things. Tommy was curious and so he went inside. He was amazed by his find. He thought he was wealthy. + +Just as Tommy was marveling at the mansion, he heard someone laughing. He looked and saw a tall man standing in the corner. The man was very angry and asked Tommy why he had come in. Tommy was scared and tried to explain, but the man didn't believe him. + +The man grabbed Tommy and threw him out of the house. Tommy was very upset. He ran home, never to tell his parents what had happened. He was too embarrassed and scared. + +The man in the mansion was wealthy, and he had warned Tommy never to tell anyone what he had seen. Unfortunately, Tommy kept his promise and the bad ending to his adventure remained a secret. +Once upon a time, there was a kindly old lady who lived in a cozy cottage. Everyday she baked a delicious muffin, which she would offer to the children who passed by her house. One day, she saw a small girl crying. + +"Why are you so sad?" the old lady asked. + +"I'm upset," the girl said. "I lost my ball and I can't find it anywhere." + +The old lady smiled. She walked into her kitchen to get a muffin. + +"Here you go," she said, handing the muffin to the young girl. + +"Thank you," the girl said as she took the muffin. + +The old lady then pointed out the window. She said, "What if your ball is over there, just beyond the fence?" + +The girl quickly ran over, and sure enough, her ball was there, waiting to be found! + +The girl was so happy she had completed her mission. She thanked the old lady and ran off with her ball. The old lady was glad that she had made the girl smile again. +Mama and her daughter Lily were on their daily walk in the park. Mama gave Lily a hoop to play with. Lily was very excited and ran around the park, skipping and jumping with the hoop. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bunny hopping around the park and she ran up to it. The bunny was shy, so it quickly hopped away. + +Mama put her hand on Lily's shoulder and said, "Let's hurry, Lily! We need to get home before dinner." + +Lily couldn't believe her luck. She had found a bunny and now she had to hurry home. + +Once they arrived home, there was a surprise waiting for Lily. Mama had saved some carrots for the bunny and left sweets for Lily. Lily quickly went outside to look for the bunny and there it was! The bunny hopped curiously towards Lily and she gently held out the carrots. + +Lily was overjoyed. She had found a new friend in the park, and they seemed to have a special bond already. + +Mama smiled and said, “I had a feeling the bunny would come back.†+Once upon a time, there was a fat sausage. He was always walking around, looking for a new adventure. One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. + +The sausage stopped and said, "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm running around and having fun!" + +The sausage asked, "Would you like to go on an adventure with me? We could find things that are yummy and delicious!" + +The little girl happily agreed, and they set off together. They ran, hopped and skipped all around the park, looking for yummy treats. + +Eventually, they came across a big, fat sausages. The little girl shouted "Stop! That's a sausages like you, does it want to come with us?" + +The sausage replied, "No, let's leave him alone. We'll find something else to eat!" + +So, the two new friends continued their adventure and soon found lots of delicious treats to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a little red bird named Bip. Bip was very excited because it had just found a bubble in the garden. The bubble was so big and transparent, and Bip just wanted to play with it. + +Bip grabbed the bubble and tried to poke it with its beak. The bubble was so sharp that it made Bip ow. "It's too sharp!" Bip yelled. + +Bip decided to take the bubble back to its nest and search for something more suitable for playing. Bip searched for a long time, but eventually it found a nice and red ball. + +Bip picked up the ball, then started to play with it. Bip was happily rolling the ball around and the ball didn't feel sharp at all! What a relief! + +The end. +Jimmy was playing at the beach. He saw a crab in the sand. He bent down and said, "Hi, little crab!" He wanted to see inside the crab, so he gently put his hand on it. + +The crab said, "Don't open me! I don't want to be opened!" +Jimmy replied, "Ok. I won't open you." + +But then the crab saw something bad coming toward the beach. He said, "Open me quickly! Please help me!" +Jimmy was worried and opened the crab carefully. Inside the crab was another creature, shaking in fear. + +The creature said, "Thank you for helping me! That bad thing was really scary!" +Jimmy smiled and said, "That's ok. I'm glad I could help!" + +The crab smiled too and hugged Jimmy. They both waved goodbye and the crab left the beach. Jimmy was happy he was able to help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jamie. He was three years old and very excited to learn something new. One day, he asked his mother, "Mom, what is that?" His mother smiled and said, "That's a magnet, Jamie. It's a special tool that you can use to prepare things." + +Jamie was amazed. He couldn't wait to use the magnet. He accepted the magnet from his mom and proudly held it in his hands. He was so eager to learn and explore. + +Jamie began to prepare with the magnet. He tried to understand how it worked and how it could help him. With a little practice, he learned how to use the magnet to pick up small items like paperclips and other tiny objects. He was so proud of himself. + +Jamie's mother, who was watching proudly from the far, said with a smile, "Well done, Jamie! You are so humble and curious, it is wonderful to see." Jamie smiled, happy to have achieved something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince. He was only three years old and his mummy and daddy were very proud of him. He liked to explore the castle and today he was counting all the furniture. He sat comfortably in a chair and said, "One, two, three, four". + +Then he saw a tall man in a grey suit. He greeted the man politely and said, "Good morning, sir". + +The man smiled and said, "Good morning to you too, young prince. What are you doing?". + +The prince replied, "I'm counting all the furniture. I'm almost finished and then I'll have counted them all!" + +The man said, "Well, counting is very important. Being polite is also very important. Do you know what that means?". + +The prince thought for a moment before saying, "Yes sir. It means being kind and using good manners". + +The man smiled and said, "You are a very smart and polite little prince. Very well done!". +One day, a little girl was bored. She wanted to find something to do. She looked around her room and saw her desk. She smiled and walked over to it. She opened the desk drawer and saw something deep in it. She was excited and reached in. Suddenly, the thing in the drawer vanished. + +The girl was very sad. She cried and started to look for the thing. She opened and closed drawers but the thing stayed gone. + +"Where is it?" she said. + +She searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. The thing had vanished and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a star. It twinkled in the night sky and was very pretty. One day, it wanted to get organized and have a bath. It shone brighter than ever and flew all the way to the river. When it got there, it jumped in the water and bathed in the cool, sparkling water. + +The star had a wonderful time playing and splashing around in the river. After it had finished bathing, it was squeaky clean. It sparkled with joy and flew back home to the night sky. Everyone was so happy to see it again, shining brighter and more organized than before. + +From then on, the star had a bath and got organized every night in the river. It was happy and so were all the other stars in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl and her mom. The small girl was very scared when she heard that a bad storm was coming and that it could be dangerous. + +The small girl said to her mom, "Mommy, why is the storm so scary?" +Her mom said, "The storm can be loud and bright. That's why it can be scary." + +The small girl asked, "What should I do when I'm scared of the storm?" +Her mom said, "If you're scared during the storm, come find me. I'll keep you safe." + +The small girl was still a little scared, but she felt better knowing that her mom would be there when the storm came. Sure enough, as the storm came, she ran to her mom and they hugged tight until it was over. + +The storm was a scary one, but the small girl felt safe hugging her mom. Together, they were not afraid. +Tommy walked out of his house and saw his dad by the car. His dad saw him and said, "Come on, it's time for vacation!" Tommy jumped in the car and waved goodbye to his mum. He was excited! + +They drove for what seemed like hours. Tommy saw dark woods go by and then a bright castle. It seemed like they were going to the castle. They finally arrived and Tommy could barely see in the dark. + +Tommy said, "What is this place dad?" His dad replied, "This is our vacation spot. This year we're going to a castle!" + +Tommy saw a big open door and ran in. There were a lot of decorations and games. He couldn't believe it! He screamed with excitement. His dad laughed and said, "Let's have fun!" + +Tommy smiled and looked around at all the things he had yet to explore. Vacation was going to be so much fun! +Once upon a time, two best friends were at the pool on a hot summer day. + +They both jumped into the cool water and were having a lot of fun. They splashed each other and laughed. + +One of them said, "Let's find something in the water." + +The other friends replied, "What do we look for?" + +"Something wet and rare," the first one said. + +The two friends started to splash around and hunt for a wet and rare object. Then, the first friend said, "Look! I found something!" + +The second friend looked and saw a wet and rare shell. It was very special. + +The two friends decided to take the shell home with them and keep it safe to remember their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore the forest. One special day, she came upon a beautiful tree. She admired its flexible branches and decided to climb it. She called out to the tree "Hello Tree! Can I climb you?" + +The tree seemed to respond with a gentle rustling of its branches. The little girl took it as a sign of agreement and started to climb slowly and carefully. + +As she climbed, she noticed two branches. One was strong and sturdy, the other was more flexible. She paused and wondered which one to choose for her journey to the top. She looked up at the branches and decided that the flexible branch seemed like the best choice. + +So, she carefully made her way up the flexible branch and when she reached the top she could see the sun beaming down through the trees. She shouted with joy and waved her arms in excitement. + +Looking down at the branches again, she felt proud of her choice. She knew she had made the right one! +Once there was a little boy. He loved to play outside with his friends. +One day, he was out in the yard playing. He heard a phone ring and he looked up. +He saw his mom coming out with a heavy basket. He asked his mom, "What's in the basket, Mommy?". +His mom replied, "We have to go to Grandma's house. This is a heavy basket and it has lots of things that we need to take there". +The little boy was excited and ran to the car. He loved going to Grandma's house and he knew he could play and have fun there. +When they arrived, his mom rang the doorbell. Grandma opened the door and gave them a big hug. Grandma said, "I'm so glad you are here. I have a special surprise for you". +The little boy was so excited he could hardly stand it. He ran into the house with the heavy basket and opened it up. Inside was his favorite teddy bear! He hugged it tight and said, "I love you Grandma!" +Samantha was a happy 3-year-old who loved playing in the garden. She especially loved the grass, which was full of life and colour. One day, while playing in the grass, she made a troubled discovery. Inching towards her was a small flea, like something she'd never seen before. + +"Mama," she shouted excitedly, "Mama, look what I found! It looks like a flea!" + +Mama came running. She took a look at the tiny creature, closely studying its long antennae and long legs. "Yes, it is a flea," Mama said. + +Samantha was amazed by her discovery and carefully picked up the flea with her fingers. "Look at him, Mama, he's so cute!" + +Mama smiled. "Yes, he is. We should put him back in the grass where he belongs. Nature can be a wonderful thing!†+ +Samantha put the flea back on the grass and watched him go. She was happy that she had discovered something so special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Samantha. She was getting curious about the world and wanted to explore. One day she decided to take a walk. As she walked, she came to a swamp. It was an unknown swamp and she was very scared. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from the swamp. It was a very strange voice. Samantha was frozen in fear. +"Don't be scared," the voice said. "I will bring you on an adventure if you want to come." + +Samantha was very scared, but she was also very curious. She wondered what sort of adventure it could be. "Ok," she said, "I will come." + +The voice was happy and led her deep into the swamp. Together they discovered amazing things. They saw a lot of deer, strange plants, and even a big alligator! + +At the end of the day, Samantha realized that the unknown swamp held many mysterious wonders. She thanked the voice for its help and promised to come back for more adventures. +Fred was a patient. He had been feeling strange lately. He was usually a normal person, but for the past several days, he had been feeling different. + +One day, Fred was sitting in the waiting room of the local doctor. He noticed a young child in the corner of the room. The child was screaming. Fred felt the scream echo within him and it filled him with joy. + +The doctor came out of his office and asked Fred to come in. The doctor asked Fred why he had come in. Fred told the doctor that he had been feeling strange, and he didn't know why. + +The doctor asked him to tell him more. Fred described his feeling: he felt that he wanted to scream just like the child he had seen in the waiting room. The doctor thought for a moment and said that maybe it would help Fred to try screaming. + +Fred took the doctor's advice. He stood up, looked around, then let out a loud scream. He felt so much better afterwards. It was a normal feeling now and it felt good. Fred thanked the doctor for his help and walked out of the office feeling relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey loved popcorn. Everywhere Zoey went, she wanted popcorn. + +One afternoon, Zoey was walking through the park with her mom. "Mommy," she said, "I want popcorn." Her mom said, "Zoey, look, there's a popcorn cart over there. Let's join them!" + +So Zoey and her mom walked over to the popcorn cart. When they arrived, they saw the most delicious popcorn ever! It was so rare, and it smelled so good. Zoey and her mom were both very excited. + +"Can I have some popcorn please?" Zoey asked the popcorn cart operator. The operator winked at Zoey and said, "Of course you can! Here, have some." Zoey smiled and took the popcorn. She munched on it as she and her mom walked around the park. It was the best popcorn she had ever tasted! + +From then on, Zoey and her mom joined the popcorn cart at the park every day. They were always so happy to enjoy some delicious, rare popcorn together. +Mommy was in the kitchen making dinner. Little Joe was playing with his toy car in the living room when he noticed a belt laying on the carpet. He picked it up, wondering what it was. He had never seen one before. Then Mommy called him. + +"Joe, come here! I need to test you," she said. Joe was scared. He didn't like tests. He slowly came over and sat down in front of Mommy. She put the belt around him and tightened it. Joe started to feel hurt. + +"Mommy! That belt hurts!" he cried out. Mommy stopped and hugged Joe. "It's okay sweetheart. This belt was only a test. It was just to check your size so I can buy you a new dress for your birthday," she said. + +Joe was relieved. Mommy quickly undid the belt and gave him a big hug. Joe smiled and promised he would never touch the belt again. +Once, there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old, but he loved listening to the radio. One day, he asked his mother if he could guess what a radio was. + +"Well, Joe," said his mother. "A radio is a device that lets you listen to different types of music, news, and more." + +Joe was so excited! He asked his mother if he could play with the radio. She agreed, and Joe went to the living room, found the radio and turned it on. He was surprised when it started playing a loud country song. He was so happy he jumped up and down. + +Joe tried different stations and listened to each one carefully. He would guess what kind of music he was hearing. Somtimes he was right, and sometimes he was wrong. But every time the music was too loud, Joe would turn it down. He loved listening to the radio, no matter what type of music was playing! +One day, Tommy was walking through the woods with his dad. As they strolled along, Tommy heard some news. He asked his dad, "What is it?" His dad replied, "It's news about a princess who's coming to town." + +Tommy was very excited. He asked, "What is she like?" His dad answered with a smile, "She's very graceful and kind." + +When they arrived in town, people were gathering in the square. Everyone was talking about the princess. Tommy saw a beautiful woman in a golden dress. She looked so graceful. + +At last, the princess spoke. She said, "Let us all be kind to one another and show each other grace." + +Tommy was so happy to hear the news. He smiled and clapped his hands. His dad said, "You hear that, Tommy? This is our princess." + +Tommy looked up at her with admiration and knew he would never forget her kindness. +Once upon a time, there lived a young painter. He lived in a little house with his pet dog. He loved to paint and shared his paintings with the people of the town. + +One day, the painter was out walking with his dog when he saw a small sign which said: "Help Wanted - Painter Needed". He decided to see who needed help and went inside. A kindly old man greeted him and said: "Good day, young painter. I need a painter to paint this room, what do you say?" + +The painter looked around the room and smiled. He knew he could do the job. He happily replied, "Yes, I would be happy to help. I have all the supplies I need with me." + +The old man smiled and said, "Wonderful! Now, I must tell you that the job requires some hard work and may cause some pain. Are you still willing to help?" + +The young painter replied, "Yes, I am willing and excited to help." + +The old man smiled and thanked the young painter for his help. He noted down the young painter's name and said he could start his painting the very next day. + +And so the young painter had a new job, painting for the kind old man. He was happy to bring the brightness of color to the room! Everyone was happy in that town! +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and full of energy. She loved to play and explore the world around her. + +One morning, Katie was walking through the forest and she came across a big dark cave. She felt a bit fearful but she decided to explore it anyway. As she stepped inside, she saw something that made her giggle. + +"Hello." said a voice. + +"Who is there?" Katie asked in a worried voice. + +"It's me, the cave monster." he said. Katie was very scared and started to cry. + +"Don't worry, I'm not a bad monster. I just want to be friends and have some fun. I brought some candy for us to share." + +The cave monster gave Katie some candy and the two of them laughed and had lots of fun together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave and face our fears. Fearful things can sometimes be full of surprises and can turn out to be something exciting. +Once there was a family who were very nervous about something. Mommy, Daddy and their 3 year old learned about a leak at the house. Daddy said he had to care for the leak and made sure it didn't get any worse. + +So, every day, Daddy woke up early to care for the leak. + +One day, the 3 year old asked Daddy why he had been getting up early. Daddy said that he was trying to care for the leak and make sure that it didn't get any worse. The little one was relieved, but still a bit nervous. + +"Don't worry," Daddy said. "I'm taking good care of the leak, and I'll make sure it doesn't get worse." + +The little one smiled and felt better. From then on, Daddy always made sure to take good care of the leak. +It was a good day to go to the park. Jenny and her sister Jodie were excited to go. On their way, they noticed a line of people waiting to get to the park. They asked their mom what was happening. + +"The park is very popular. People have to form a line to get in." + +The sisters were amazed. + +Once they got to the park, there were so many things to do. They saw a playground and went right away. They played on the swings, slid down the slides, and even ran around the sandbox. When it was time to go, they were a bit sad, but they knew they would come back again. + +On the way back home, they told their mother how good the park was and how happy they were to have gone. She smiled and said it was the best way to spend the day. +John was running. He had to hurry. He was carrying something special in his hands. It was a weapon. He was scared to be seen with it. He was ashamed. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. +"Hey! What do you have there?" +John stopped. He felt scared. He turned and saw a little girl. She was only 3 years old. + +John looked down at the weapon in his hands. Then he looked back at the little girl. He knew he couldn't lie. + +He said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have this. I just have to hurry to a safe place." + +The little girl smiled. She said, "It's ok. I won't tell anyone. Just hurry and hide it away." + +John thanked her, and he ran off. He felt relieved and a little bit ashamed. He made sure no one was watching and tucked the weapon away into a secret spot. Then he continued on his journey, hurrying to stay safe. +Sammy was a curious three year old. Everywhere he went he loved to explore. One day Sammy discovered a pile of plastic outside in the backyard. He decided to make something out of it. + +He picked up a few pieces and started to build. Every day Sammy came back to work on his project. He eventually had something that looked like a tower! + +One day Sammy's mom came out to see his tower. She was very impressed with his work and asked him what it was for. + +"It's for playing a game, Mommy," Sammy replied. + +Sammy's mom was curious. She asked what the game was and Sammy just grinned. + +"You'll see," Sammy said. + +Later that evening, Sammy and Mommy played his new game. They each had four pieces of plastic. They took turns trying to stack their pieces up as high as possible. The winner was the one who ended up with the tallest tower! + +Sammy was very proud that he had created a fun new game for them to play. It seemed like his curiosity had paid off! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Zoe went to a zoo and saw lots of animals. She saw a big lion and a tall giraffe. + +One day, Zoe heard a noise. It sounded like a meow and it got louder! She looked around and noticed a little kitten was stuck in a zip on the ground. Zoe was very brave and she decided to rescue the kitten. She got a stick and tried to pull the zip open. She struggled a little bit, but eventually, the zip opened and the little kitty came out! + +Zoe was so happy that she had rescued the kitty. She named the little kitty, Zip! Zip was so happy to be free and she gave Zoe lots of kisses. From that day on, Zip and Zoe were best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Every day she would wake up and stare out of the window of her house. She would see other people playing and having fun in the street. She wanted to join them, but was too scared. + +One day she saw a handsome boy walking by. She couldn't take her eyes off him. Her mom saw this and smiled at her. She said to Abigail, “That boy is very attractive, but you don’t have to like him in that way. What’s more important is that you share your love with others and be kind to them.†+ +Abigail nodded, understanding what her mom had said. From that day forward, she stopped just staring at people who she thought was attractive, and instead liked to be kind to them. She would help her mom clean the house, tell jokes to her friends and always put a smile on people's faces. + +Abigail felt good about herself. She had learnt that love was far more important and attractive than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved being outside, playing in the sunshine. One day, she set off to the pond with her grandma. When they got to the pond, it was so messy. There were leaves and branches scattered all around. + +Jane's grandma said, "Let's go for a swim!" Jane clapped her hands excitedly and started taking off her clothes. But Jane stopped and asked, "Grandma, why is the pond so messy?" + +Grandma smiled. "You see those trees around us? They have been here for a long time and have dropped lots of leaves, which makes the water all messy." Jane smiled and said, "Oh okay." Then, she jumped in and started to swim. + +After a while, Jane and her grandma got out and dried off. Jane looked back at the pond in awe, happy to have gone for a swim. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby bunny. The baby bunny was very busy hopping around the meadow looking for food and playing in the sunshine. + +One day, the baby bunny noticed a trap in the center of the meadow. It was big, with a big yellow carrot inside. The baby bunny wanted the carrot, but the mommy said, "No, don't go near that trap. It's very dangerous.†+ +The baby bunny refused to listen and went closer and closer to the trap. Suddenly, the trap snapped shut, trapping the baby bunny! The baby bunny started to cry, but mommy said, “I told you not to go near that trap. Now I must find a way to free you.†+ +But no matter how hard mommy tried, she couldn't open the trap. Then, a friendly bee buzzed by and said, “I know how to open that trap, but first you have to help me gather nectar from these busy flowers.†+ +The mommy said, “Yes, of course! I'll help you right away.†Once the mommy and the bee gathered enough nectar, the bee opened the trap and the baby bunny ran back to mommy, safe and sound. + +The mommy was so happy to have her baby bunny back and said, “Next time, listen to me +One day, Little Jack was playing in the sand. Suddenly, he tripped over a rock and he landed on his toe! It hurt a lot, and he started to cry. + +At that moment, his mom came by with a big, soft blanket. She said to him, "It's alright, my love. Here, receive this blanket and it will make you feel better." Jack felt a warm feeling inside him, and he was grateful for his mom's help. + +Little Jack wrapped the blanket around himself and started to feel better. His toe still hurt, but he was glad that he was not alone. He hugged his mom tightly and said, "Thank you, mom." His mom smiled and said, "You are very welcome, my love." +John had a great idea. He wanted to show his loyalty to his friend, so he opened his heart and asked him if he could help with his problem. His friend said no, but John was still loyal and he opened the door for him so that he could stay at his house for the night. + +The next day, John was excited to share another idea with his friend to show his loyalty, but his friend was not feeling as loyal. He said that he didn't want John's help anymore and he opened the door and left. + +John was heartbroken. He had opened his heart and his door to his friend and shared his ideas, but his friend wasn't loyal. He had taken advantage of John's kindness and was gone. John's idea didn't come to life. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Mara. She had two dolls and she loved to dress them up in pretty clothes. One day she wanted to dress up one of her dolls in a special dress. + +So Mara went to the store to get some fabric to make the dress. She chose a very thick fabric and went home to begin making the dress. + +However, when Mara was almost finished with the dress her mother called her in to eat dinner. Mara looked at the rice on her plate and she realized that she and her family also needed a dress. + +Mara realized that she had enough fabric to make a dress for her sister and her mother too! So she started making extra dresses for her family. Mara learned that when you have something special, it’s important to share it with others too. Doing this can make everyone feel special. +Mommy heard a strange noise in the bathroom. She opened the door and saw her three-year-old daughter playing with a razor. Mommy was worried and asked, "What are you doing, honey?" + +The daughter replied, "I'm saving the razor." Mommy said, "That's not safe. But why do you want to save it?" + +The daughter said, "The razor is so mild. I like it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is mild. But razors can be dangerous. We'll find something else you can save." + +Her daughter smiled and hugged the razor. Mommy took it away and cleaned up the bathroom. From now on, her daughter had to be careful when playing with dangerous items. +Once upon a time, there was a silver mouse named Celeste. Celeste was very attractive, with glossy fur and bright eyes. + +One day, Celeste was out looking for food when she heard a loud pinch. It was coming from a nearby bush. She crept closer and discovered a little turtle sitting sadly in the bush. + +Celeste asked the turtle, "Why are you so sad?" +The turtle replied, "I desperately need this silver leaf but I can't reach it!" + +Celeste looked up and saw a large silver leaf floating above the bush. She thought for a moment and then winked at the turtle. She quickly ran up the bush, using her small body to fit through the tight spaces. She finally jumped high enough to pinch the silver leaf and hand it to the turtle. + +The turtle was so happy and thanked Celeste over and over. Celeste was happy that she was able to help and the two of them enjoyed their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play. One day, he was playing with a goat. He loved to push the goat around. All of a sudden, it started to rain. + +The goat ran away, but the boy was determined to find the goat. So he grabbed a big umbrella and started looking for the goat. He searched for hours until he finally saw it in a field. + +When he got to the field, he noticed that the ground was very smooth. He gently pushed the goat away from the slippery ground so that it wouldn't slip. After making sure that the goat was safe and that the ground was smooth, he put the umbrella away and played with the goat until the rain stopped. He was so glad that he didn't lose his goat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Dolly. She was very competitive and enjoyed playing an exciting game with her brother Tommy. Tommy found a big label and told his sister about it. + +"Look Dolly! What shall I do with this label?" + +Dolly was very enthusiastic. "Let's destroy it!" she said. + +Tommy was excited by Dolly's suggestion and took the label outside to their garden. He began tearing it up and throwing it around, watched eagerly by Dolly. They both laughed and enjoyed the game. + +When they had finished, they both agreed that the game had been great fun and they went back inside. + +The End. +Billy was feeling anxious. He wanted to go on a plane ride but his parents said he was too little. Billy frowned when he heard the answer. + +Billy's mom noticed his sad face and said, "Don't worry, when you are a bit older you can go on a plane. It will be fun." + +Billy asked, "When can I go?" + +His mom replied, "When you are five. Then you will be big enough to go on the plane." + +Billy smiled and said, "Let's do it!" His mom smiled back, happy to see he was feeling better. + +Billy counted the days until his fifth birthday. When the time came, he was so excited he could hardly wait. He and his parents went to the airport and got on the plane together. It was a wonderful experience and Billy enjoyed looking out the window to see the clouds go by. + +Billy laughed and clapped his hands as they flew high in the sky. He was so happy he was finally able to go on a real plane ride. +Once there was a bright yellow bird. He lived in a big, tall tree and the leaves were so green! One day the bird was feeling very brave and he leapt off the tree and started flying! + +He flew high and fast, looping and turning through the air. Soon he came to a mountain and perched on top of it. He looked down to the ground and saw a small pool of water. + +The bird was thirsty and he wanted a drink. He flew down to the water and landed close. He took a sip and was surprised. It was so cold and clear! + +Suddenly he heard something and he looked up. There was a tiger there, balancing on a big boulder. The tiger's eyes glowed and he said in a sharp voice, "What are you doing here?" + +The little bird was scared, but he didn't know what to do. Suddenly he remembered he had a towel and it was bright and yellow. He grabbed it and flung it at the tiger. + +The tiger was startled and he slipped off the boulder. He ran away into the forest and never came back. The little bird was safe and he drank some more water, then flew back to his tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to play with her stuffed animals and pretend. One day, she found a sack sitting in the corner of her room. It was soft and looked like it was full of something special. She tipped it over, and a big heart tumbled out. She smiled and held it in her hands; it was just the right size to fit in her pocket. + +Jill hugged the heart and said, “What should I do with you?†She thought for a moment and then she got an idea. She started singing and dancing and swayed around with the heart in her hands. She was so happy and giggled as she twirled. Then the heart made a noise and spoke. + +“Hello! I’m a Magic Heart,†it said. “When you give me away to someone you love, you will receive a special gift.†+ +Jill gasped and then smiled. She couldn't believe it was true, but she knew it must be. She put the heart back into the sack and said, “I can’t wait to give you away.†She hugged the heart one more time and tucked it away. + +The next day, Jill gave the heart to her mom as a special birthday gift. She hugged her mom and said, “I love you and I know you will love this too +Jill was a three year old girl who was very curious. She liked exploring the world around her. One day, Jill noticed an engine next door. She had never seen it before and it was very fascinating to her. She decided to go over and take a look. + +When she arrived, she noticed a man standing there. He was a bit troubled and looked as though he had been working on the engine for a while. + +Jill asked the man, "What are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm trying to fix this engine. I have to find the right numbers to get it working again." + +Jill thought that sounded like a lot of fun. She asked the man if she could try it out. The man was surprised, but he agreed. + +Jill spent the next hour happily playing with the engine, turning numbers and making it work. The man was quite amazed by her work. + +Finally, Jill had the engine purring like a kitten. The man was so grateful that he thanked her for helping him fix the engine. + +Jill smiled and said, "No problem. I love counting numbers." +"Mike was a shy little rabbit. He liked to hop around his garden and nibble on carrots. Whenever he needed a rest, he would rub his nose against the grass. + +One day, while he was rubbing his nose on a carrot plant, he felt an itchy sensation. He moved back, and saw that there was a strange green ooze coming out of the plant. + +A little purple frog was hiding nearby. Mike asked him, "What is the ooze?" + +The frog replied, "It's poison. Someone spilled it here!" + +Mike was worried. He asked the frog, "What should I do?" + +The frog said, "Just rub some dirt around it. That should help a bit." + +So Mike began rubbing dirt around the ooze. He was doing his best, but he didn't know if it would help. + +Luckily, the dirt did help. Soon the ooze stopped oozing and Mike was safe. He thanked the frog and hopped away. + +Mike was feeling much better, although he was still a bit shy. But now he knows what to do next time he finds poison!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy lady called Maribel. She loved to take a walk near her grand mansion every afternoon. One day, she noticed a little boy playing by himself and skipping joyfully. + Maribel was curious and walked up to the boy to learn about his story. "Hi! What are you doing?" she asked with a pleasant smile. + +"I'm skipping," the boy said. + +Maribel smiled and asked, "What kind of game is that?" + +The little boy beamed with joy and said, "I'm skipping a pear around the garden. Come and have a look!" + +Maribel followed the boy and was amazed that he could have so much fun with something simple like a pear. She asked the boy why he chose to skip with a pear and not with a toy. + +The little boy smiled and replied, “Toys cost money, but nature is free!†+ +Maribel grinned and said, "How wise you are! Always remember that riches are not found in physical objects, but in the simple things that are part of your life. We can all find joy in those." + +The little boy smiled and hugged Maribel. She taught him something valuable that day: that being wealthy doesn't mean you need to own expensive objects, but you can still find joy in life's simple pleasures. +Once upon a time there was an old man and he went fishing. He made his way to the lake with his rod and bait. When he cast his line, he could feel something sharp pulling at it. From the lake came a huge shark! The old man was scared, but he was also curious. The shark was finely striped and had a big fin. + +The old man shouted to the shark, "Who are you?" + +The shark replied, "I am a brave shark looking for a fine fish." + +The old man said, "You won't find any here, why don't you come to my house for tea?" + +The shark was delighted and swam over to the old man's house. They enjoyed a warm cup of tea, and from then on the old man and the shark were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a silly duck who owned a nice pond. All his duck friends liked to stay at his pond and play together. One day, the duck was feeling very proud of his pond, but a naughty frog started to tease him. + +The frog said, “Your pond is so tiny and silly.†+ +The duck was very upset. He said, “No, my pond is nice! You are making fun of me!†+ +The frog did not stop teasing the duck. He said, “Your pond is too small! You need a bigger one!†+ +The duck was getting angry. He stuck his feathers out and started to quack loudly. He said, “This is my pond and I like it just the way it is!†+ +The frog got scared. He said, “Okay, okay! I won’t tease you anymore. I'm sorry!†+ +The duck was happy that the silly frog agreed to leave him alone. He said, “That’s better. I will always own this pond and I will never let anyone take it away from me.†+June was enjoying her time in the room. She was playing many fun games with her beloved dolls. Suddenly, June noticed a small mouse in the corner of the room. She was a bit scared, but she decided to be brave and go closer to it. + +June slowly took a few steps forward and said, “Hello, little mouse!†+ +Unfortunately, the mouse seemed quite ignorant at first and didn’t answer. But then, it daringly approached June and talked back to her. + +The mouse said, “Hi June! I’m very happy to meet you. What kind of games do you like to play?†+ +June was thrilled to talk with the mouse. She answered, “I like playing hide and seek and many other fun games. Would you like to join me?†+ +The mouse answered, “I would love to. Let’s have a great time while enjoying each other’s company!†+ +After that, June and the mouse spent the whole afternoon playing and having fun. They both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a hot summer day, and two best friends were playing in the garden. + +"Let's get some ice cream," said the first friend. + +"Yes, let's!" said the second friend, excitedly. + +So, they ran up to the ice cream stand, and picked out their favorite treat: two large scoops of strawberry ice cream. + +But then they looked up, and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +"Did you see that?" said the first friend. + +"Yes, I believe it is a sign that something special is going to happen," said the second friend. + +And they both believed it with all their hearts. Then they went on enjoying their special treat and the hot summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. His name was Frank and he was very tough. He lived in the forest doing tiger things. One day, Frank wanted to relax and enjoy a big stretch. He curled up next to a large chest and took a deep breath. + +"Ahhh," Frank said. "This is the best place for a big tiger to relax." + +Suddenly, he heard something shuffling in the chest. Startled, Frank opened his eyes to see what it was. Inside the chest, was a small mouse. + +"Hey there," the mouse said. "I can help you relax. I will give you a furry massage so you can feel peaceful!" + +Frank laughed. He thought it was a funny offer, but he liked it. So, the mouse began to massage Frank's back. It felt so nice that Frank instantly fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to continue his adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a slow bunny. He loved to bounce around the fields, hopping from one flower to the next. He loved the sunshine that warmed his fur and the sweet smell of the flowers. One day, the bunny jumped and accidentally hit his nose on a low branch. He felt so silly and he jumped back. He wasn't used to moving so slow. + +He decided to take a break, so he hopped to the end of the field where the grass was very soft. He laid down, feeling the sun warming his back. As he relaxed, the bunny began to bounce his nose in the air, enjoying the way the sun tickled his fur. + +When he was done, the bunny hopped off towards a patch of sweet clover. He couldn't wait to see what the new patch of flowers looked like. The slow bunny continued to bounce around the field, chasing butterflies and enjoying the sunshine. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He was only three years old and he loved to joke. One day his mom asked him to help make some dough so they could bake a pie. Jake was very excited and gave a big smile. He was happy to help. + +He got a bowl from the kitchen and his mom showed him how to mix the ingredients together. He laughed when it made a squishy sound. He carefully mixed the dough together with a spoon and it got nice and sticky. + +Suddenly, he heard something! It was the sound of a strange voice outside the kitchen window. Jake felt a bit fearful and ran to his mom. She looked outside and said that it was only a bird singing in the tree. She said he was just being silly and told him to finish mixing the dough. + +Jake went back to finish mixing the dough. He laughed and joked as he mixed it and soon the pie was ready to bake. Jake was glad he had nothing to fear. +Once upon a time there lived two smart children. They lived together in a cozy house with their parents. + +One day, the two children decided to go to the library and browse the books. While they were at the library, the children found a special room called the recording room. The children were excited to find out what was inside and carefully stepped inside. + +The children saw shelves of books and strange machines. They were curious and one of them asked "What are those?" + +A librarian stepped forward and explained that they were recording devices. He said: "These machines can record your stories so you can save them and read them again in the future". The two kids smiled and looked at each other, knowing that this was a special opportunity to record their stories. + +The two children decided to spend their afternoon in the library and record their stories. They shared their stories and memories with each other and felt happy about the experience. + +The moral of the story is that it is smart to save your stories and memories so you can look back on them in the future. Recording your stories can help preserve beautiful memories they create. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was naughty, but so very cute too. + +One day, she was playing in the kitchen. She saw an orange and wanted to cut it. She stood on her tippy toes and with both hands, tried to grab the orange. But it was too high. + +Sam's mom came in and saw what she was trying to do. "Oh no Sam, that's not safe!" said her mom. "Why don't you go play with your dolls instead?" + +But Sam was very naughty. She shook her head and said, "No mommy. I want to cut the orange!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Ok, let me help you." She got a chair and carefully helped Sam to reach the orange. Then Sam held the orange in one hand, and with the other, she cut the orange with a knife. + +When Sam was done, she smiled and hugged her mom. Mom was glad that Sam was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an olive. It was furry and round. One day, the olive wanted to know more about the world around it. So, it set off on an adventure. + +The olive rolled down hills and through tall grass. It hopped over rocks and stones. Everywhere the olive went, it knew it was having a grand adventure. + +Finally, the olive stopped at a river's edge. It watched the river with wide eyes. The olive realized that it now knew a lot about the world! + +The olive thought about all the things it had seen and experienced. It smiled. Then, the furry little olive rolled back home. +John felt sad. His leg was hurt from accident. He was sitting in a hospital when the driver came to see him. + +"I'm sorry," the driver said. "I didn't mean to hit you." +John nodded. + +The driver wanted to help John. He asked the doctor if he could take John home. The doctor said it was ok, as long as John stayed in bed and rested. + +John was happy to go home. The driver took him back in his car. They talked about John's leg and how it was going to heal. The driver said he was going to help take care of John as much as he could. + +When they got home, the driver helped John get into bed and tuck himself in. He told John he was sorry again and John knew he meant it. + +John's leg started to heal and each day he began to feel better. The driver stopped by every morning to see how John was doing. He gave him encouragement and helped take care of him. + +Eventually, John's leg healed completely. Whenever he smiled at the driver and said thank you, he could tell the driver was glad. He was happy to have helped John heal. +Once upon a time there lived a small boy. He was excited to go to the beach with his family. The sun was hot, but it didn't bother him - he loved the feeling of the heat! He ran out of the car, grabbing his beach toys and skipping to the ocean. + +He could smell the salt in the air and feel the heat on his face. The little boy loved the feeling of the sand between his toes. He dug his hands into it and threw it in the air, excited to make a sandcastle. + +The little boy explored and found a sour lemon. He was so excited! He opened it, looking for something sweet inside. But it was too sour, so he tossed it away and went back to building his sandcastle. + +As the heat of the day began to fade, the family packed their things and went home. The little boy was happy and excited to tell his friends all about the amazing day he'd had at the beach. +Mummy and Daddy were watching a magazine together. Max, the three year old, wanted to join them. So he asked, "Mummy, can I watch too?" + +Mummy said, "No, Max. That magazine is for adults, you should keep playing." But Max was determined. He begged and pleaded until Daddy said, "Okay, you can watch, just this once." + +Max was very excited. He watched the magazine with his parents and talked about it. But a few pages in, Mummy seemed embarrassed. Before long Daddy said, "That's enough. It's time to keep playing now, Max." + +Max looked confused. He asked, "But why? What have I done wrong?" + +Mummy's face was red. "There's some grown-up stuff in this magazine," she said. "It's not meant for little people like you." + +Max felt embarrassed. He said sorry and ran off to play. He vowed to never watch a magazine with Mummy and Daddy again. But in his heart he still wished he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy. She was three years old and loved playing in her kitchen. + +One day, while Suzy was playing in the kitchen, she noticed something funny. There was a big, white box in the corner. She had never seen it before. She decided to take a closer look. + +Suzy cautiously approached the box. She saw that it had a clear door and strange buttons on the side. She pressed one of the buttons and suddenly a loud buzzing noise started coming from the box. + +"What's that noise?" she wondered. + +Just then, her mum came into the kitchen to see what was going on. + +"That's our dishwasher, Suzy!" she said. "It helps us to keep our dishes clean. Now, why don't you come and sit down at the table." + +Suzy happily obeyed and seated herself at the table. She couldn't help but feel proud of her discovery. Now she knew that the strange, white box in the corner was a dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boy who wanted to go to the grocery. He wanted to buy some food for his family so he could have a good dinner that night. + +When the boy arrived, he decided to have some fun. He started to poke at the vegetables and fruits. He thought it was funny to see things move in weird shapes. + +Suddenly, the grocery store owner noticed what the boy was doing. He was very angry and yelled at the boy to stop. The boy got scared and ran away. + +It was a bad ending, but the boy learned his lesson. He never poked at the groceries again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a happy meadow. She loved playing out in the sun and looking at the clouds. + +One day, Lucy was looking at the clouds when she noticed one that looked very strange. It was dark and seemed to be trembling. She said out loud, "That cloud looks very terrible". + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and shake. Lucy was scared. She looked around but she didn't know what was causing the tremble. + +Just then, she heard a loud booming noise. She looked up and saw lightning coming from the terrible cloud. She realised it was a thunder cloud. + +Lucy said, "Ooh, a thunder cloud! I'm scared of thunder clouds! What should I do?". + +Just then, her mom came and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Thunder clouds are scared of people too. We just have to be brave and stay calm. It will go away soon." + +Lucy was relieved. She hugged her mom and said, "Ok, I'll be brave!" The thunder cloud slowly drifted away, leaving the meadow filled with sunshine and happiness. +Sally was a happy little girl who lived in a colorful house. Every day, she liked to go to the park to play and explore. + +On this day, Sally noticed a beautiful rose in the park. It was so big and colorful. She picked up the rose and ran to her parents. + +"Look! A rose!" Sally said, holding the rose up to her mom and dad. + +Her mom smiled. "That is a beautiful rose, Sally! What are you going to do with it?" + +"I want to keep it!" replied Sally. + +Her dad knelt down and promised, "Okay, Sally, you can keep it." + +Sally smiled excitedly and gave the rose a hug. With that, she ran off to explore the park some more and to show her friends the beautiful rose. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a dog and a cat. The dog was brown, and the cat was white. Every day they would play together in the garden. + +The cat would always greet the dog with a big welcome. The dog would always support the cat and give her cuddles. They would have a lot of fun. + +One day, the cat said to the dog, “Let’s go to the beach!†The dog was really excited. + +But when they got to the beach, it was a surprise. Big brown turtles were everywhere! The cat and the dog couldn’t believe their eyes. + +The brown turtles seemed to be happy they were there. They gave the dog and the cat a big welcome. And because of the dog and cat’s support, the turtles soon became friends with them. + +The cat and the dog enjoyed playing with the brown turtles for the rest of the day. They were so happy to have made new friends. They knew that they had found a special place with the brown turtles on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bear named Blue. He liked to explore the world and went to interesting places. One day he found a cave with lots of strange things. Blue was so excited and in the entrance of the cave he saw a big fat cat. + +Blue said to the cat, "Hello. What are you doing here?" + +The cat said, "I'm just exploring. And I wanted to share this cave with you." + +Blue was so happy and he said, "Yay! Let's explore together". + +So the two of them went deeper in the cave and discovered lots of cool things. They saw sparkly jewels and even a swimming pool. But the best part was that they shared so many fun memories. + +The bear and cat had so much fun and at the end of the day, Blue waved goodbye to the cat. He thanked the cat for the day's adventure and said, "Thank you for sharing this cave with me. I enjoyed it so much!" + +As he left the cave, Blue waved goodbye to the cat and knew that he had made a new special friend. +Molly was a three year old. She was very curious and often wanted to do many things. One day, her mommy allowed her to have popcorn. Molly was so excited she clapped her hands and shouted, “Yay!†+ +Molly started to jump up and down with happiness. Her mommy said, “Molly, I think it’s time you learn to share.†Molly frowned. “What’s share?†+ +“It means that you split the popcorn with your little brother,†her mommy said. “He’s too young to have popcorn, but he can have some if you share it with him.†+Molly thought for a moment and then nodded. “Okay, I’ll do it,†she said. + +Molly carefully split the popcorn into two piles and gave one to her little brother. He was delighted and said, “Thank you!†Molly smiled and thought to herself that being ignorant was not always a bad thing. Her mommy was proud and said, “Good job, Molly.†+One day, a child and her mother went on a walk in the woods. As they walked, the child noticed a lot of animals. Her mother told her that they were all special. She said that the animals were very creative. + +The child asked her mother what she meant by creative. With a smile, the mother said that it was something she could teach her! They continued their walk and the mother taught the child all about nature. + +The mother told stories of the animal's adventures and showed the child how to observe their environment. As the day went on, the child started to become more creative. She pointed out the smallest details and made up stories of her own. + +Before they left the woods, the mother hugged the child and whispered that she was very proud of her. The child hadn't realized how much she had learned in just one day. She smiled, feeling really proud. + +The child learned so much on her walk; it was a lesson she'd never forget. From that day forward, nature sparked her creativity. +One day, a small bunny named Pete hopped outside with his bag. He wanted to have some fun in the warm sunlight. As he hopped around, he came across another bunny who was sitting in the grass. Pete asked what he was doing, and the other bunny had a serious look on his face. The other bunny replied, "I'm making a list of all the things I need to do today." + +Pete was intrigued and asked the other bunny what he needed to do. The bunny said he had a lot of chores to do, such as washing the dishes, raking the yard, and cleaning the windows. + +Pete said he had a lot of energy and he could help with the chores. The other bunny was happy and he thanked Pete. + +So, they both hopped around and ticked off each chore one by one. By the end of the day, they had everything done and the other bunny smiled. Pete said goodbye and hopped off with his bag, feeling happy he was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Stan. He was a very alert boy who loved to explore the world around him. + +One morning, Stan found an eraser lying on the floor. "What's this?" he said, feeling very curious. He knew erasers can make bad marks go away but he didn't understand how. + +Stan took the eraser to his mom. "Mommy, what's this?" he asked. + +Mommy looked at the eraser and smiled. "It's an eraser, honey," she said. She showed him how it worked by erasing some of the letters on the paper. + +"Wow!" Stan said, feeling amazed. He was so happy to learn how the eraser worked and he was determined to show it to everyone. He ran off with the eraser, feeling alert and ready to explore what the world had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who lived on a very big farm. She had lots of animals like dogs, cats and chickens. One day, Mandy noticed that something strange was happening inside her barn. She went to take a closer look and found a big pile of junk. "Who could have left this junk here?â€, Mandy thought. + +Mandy's dad saw her looking at the junk, and he said “Mandy, why don't you fix up this junk and make it look nice?" Mandy liked the idea and ran to get her tools. She took out her hammer, her screwdriver and her paintbrush and started working on the junk. + +She worked really hard and finally managed to fix it. It looked really nice! To celebrate, Mandy made a spicy taco for everyone. Everyone was happy, and thanked Mandy for her hard work. + +The end. +Maddie and Mark were twins. Every morning, Maddie and Mark's dad would take them both to the park. He would pull them in their little red wagon. The twins always looked forward to it because they loved going to the park. + +One day, the twins were walking along and Maddie said, "Look! A cool race car!" The race car was bright pink and had sparkles all over it. + +Maddie and Mark looked, then Maddie said, "Let's give it a pull!" + +So the twins each got hold of the car and pulled it along the path. They had so much fun with the car. Dad watched and smiled. + +When the twins got tired, Dad said, "Come on, let's go home, it's time for lunch!" + +Maddie and Mark smiled and said goodbye to the cool race car and climbed in the little red wagon. + +That was the best day at the park they ever had! +Once upon a time there was a hungry boy. He didn't have any food in his tummy. He cried out, "I'm so hungry!" He went to the fridge to look for something to eat. He saw a soup inside, but he couldn't unlock the door. He asked his mom, "Mom, please unlock the door so I can have the soup!" + +His mom came, unlocked the door and said, "Good job! Now you can eat the soup." + +The boy smiled and took out the soup from the fridge. He was so happy he had something to eat now. He said "Thank you, Mom! I'm so glad I'm not so hungry now!" + +He started eating the soup. It was delicious! He finished the soup in no time. The boy was full, happy and content. + +The end. +Once there was a painter. Every day she would go out in her garden and paint beautiful pictures. Every morning the flowers would bloom in her garden, and it made the painter very happy. + +One day, the painter decided to take some extra time in the garden to really enjoy the beauty of the blooming flowers. She could feel her heart fill with joy as she watched them blossom and sway in the wind. She thought to herself, “These beautiful flowers bring me so much happiness!†+ +The painter found peace and satisfaction in the garden, and she decided to share it with others by painting the beautiful scene. She worked hard, and when she was finished, the final result was breathtaking. Even the painter was surprised at how beautiful the painting turned out. + +The painter hung her painting on the wall of her home, and every time she looked at it, her heart filled with peace. She never felt pain or worry when she looked at the painting. Instead, she only felt beauty. The painter and her painting would forever be one in the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was happy and had a big smile on her face. + +The little girl had a bubble. It was brown and she loved it so much. She wanted to play with it all day. + +One day, the little girl found a special bottle. She opened it and out came something magical. It was a special liquid, and it sparkled and shone in all the colours of the rainbow. + +The little girl poured some of the liquid into her bubble. The bubble began to grow and grow until it was the size of a beach ball. It was the most exciting bubble ever! + +Then, the little girl chased and jumped around with her bubble. Whenever it popped, more of the special liquid poured out and more bubbles grew. + +It was the happiest day for the little girl! She wanted to keep playing with her bubble forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bella and Alex. Bella was a race car driver and Alex was a race horse rider. One day, Alex invited Bella to his house for lunch. When Bella arrived, she saw a very fancy desk in the living room. She thought it was so special and said to Alex, "Wow, that desk is so fancy. Where did you get it from?". + +Alex smiled and answered, "My parents got it as a reward for winning a race!". + +Bella was so excited and said, "I want to win a race too and get a fancy desk!". Then Alex said, "Winning a race is not an easy task but if you work hard and never give up, you can achieve it. + +At the end of the day, Bella promised Alex to win a race and get a fancy desk like his. She took her promise very seriously and worked hard to practice her driving. Soon, Bella was able to win a race and she also got a fancy desk like Alex's. + +The moral of the story is if you work hard, never give up, and stay determined, you can achieve anything! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved measuring things. He would measure rocks, trees, and even the stars. One day, he wanted to measure the rough ocean. He put on his waders and went to the shore. + +When he arrived at the shore, he saw a ruler that was floating in the water. It looked like it came from a magical place. He carefully measured the waves and the height of the water. + +Suddenly, a giant wave came crashing to him. It was so big and so rough, the prince was swept out into the deep ocean! He was scared, but he kept measuring the waves to stay safe. + +After a few hours, the prince made it safely to the shore. He was very happy that he had measured the rough ocean and he vowed to never go out too far again. +Grandma and Grandpa were busy in the kitchen. Grandma was cooking something delicious. Grandpa had built a chimney so the mixed smells of sweet and sour didn't mix together. Grandma said, "Grandpa, the chimney is so tight. We don't have to worry about the smells mixing together now." + +Grandpa nodded. Then he thought about all the delicious food his Grandma was cooking. He asked, "What is that delicious smell, Grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm cooking some homemade bread. Taste it when it's ready!" Grandpa smiled and said, "I can't wait!" + +Grandma and Grandpa continued cooking together and soon the kitchen was filled with the delicious smells of homemade bread. Grandpa was proud of the tight chimney he had made. Grandma smiled and said, "It's ready". They both enjoyed the delicious bread that Grandma had cooked. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the rain. She would jump in puddles and soak her clothes. One day the little girl wanted to try something different. She went to her mom and asked for some powder. Her mom gave her a blue powder which the little girl mixed with some water in a bowl. + +The little girl was anxious to see what would happen so she put her hand in the bowl. To her surprise, lots of colorful bubbles started coming out! The little girl splashed and laughed as she soaked her hand with the bubbles. + +After a while, the bubbles had all gone. The little girl was still a little anxious but her mom had a surprise. The blue powder had made a rainbow in the sky! The little girl was so excited and realized this was even better than jumping in puddles. She couldn't wait to play in the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind of cheese who wanted to do something fun. Cheese was very excited when he heard that there was a big parade happening in the town. He rushed to get ready, and when he stepped out, he saw lots of colourful decorations on the street. + +Cheese asked his mum if he could join in the parade, but his mum said, "No, sorry Cheese, you're too little. But don't worry, you can still have lots of fun." Cheese was a bit disappointed at first, but then he got an idea. He asked his mum if he could build a float for the parade. + +Mum saw that Cheese was so excited and she agreed. Cheese rushed to the house and asked the family for help. Everyone was excited to help him and soon explained how to build a float. Cheese ran to the store and ordered a big piece of cardboard. + +Cheese worked really hard to build his float. When he was finished, everyone was amazed. His mum gave him a big hug and said, "You did it Cheese! You made something really kind and special." + +The parade was a huge success. Cheese was the star of the show, and people cheered for his float. Everyone loved the kind float Cheese made and put together. It was the best day ever for Cheese! +Molly was a stubborn three-year-old. She really wanted to go to school but her parents said she was still too young. + +"Why can't I go to school?" Molly asked. + +"It's too hard to support you, Dear," Dad said. "You're too young." + +Molly didn't give up. She kept asking her parents if she could go to school. She knew that's where she wanted to be. + +"Please!" she begged. "Just one day!" + +Finally, Mum and Dad agreed. The next day, they took Molly to school. When they arrived, Molly was so excited to be there. She was finally at school! + +Molly enjoyed her day at school and even made some new friends. When she returned home, she was even more stubborn about going again. And so it began, Molly’s journey of going to school every day. +Once upon a time, a small boy named Sam set off on an adventure. He walked through a big, ancient forest with tall trees. He had never seen a forest so old. As he explored, he heard singing in the distance. He followed the sound and he soon came upon a beautiful meadow filled with brightly coloured flowers. + +Sitting in the meadow was an old woman, singing and tending to the flowers. She welcomed Sam to her meadow and asked him to stay. Sam was shy but he liked the meadow, so he decided to stay a little while. + +The old woman smiled and thanked Sam for helping her with the flowers. Together, they spent the day singing and having fun. When nightfall came, the old woman said it was time for Sam to go home. + +Sam was sad to go home, but he was happy that he had stayed in the ancient forest and made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a big orange bunny. The orange bunny went for a walk in a nearby park. While hopping through the park, it came across a big pond. There were lots of fish and frogs in the pond. Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud splash and saw a big orange fish jump out of the pond. It was so cool! + +The little orange bunny was having so much fun watching the orange fish jump and splash in the pond. But then, it heard another more scared splash. The bunny stepped back and saw two little frogs arguing and fighting over something. That's when the bunny realized they were having a war! + +The bunny knew it had to help the little frogs, so it hopped over and tried to show them a better way to settle the war. The bunny soon convinced the frogs to work together and to hug each other instead of fighting. + +The frogs were so happy that they quickly splashed around in the pond to show their joy. The bunny was so proud of itself and hopped home with a big smile on its face. +One day, John went on an adventure. He looked high and low and in all the places he could think of. John wanted to find something special. Suddenly, he saw it! It was a chess set. It was red and black and looked very shiny. + +John was so proud of his find. He took it home and showed it to his mom and dad. His mom and dad were both very proud of him, too. They all sat down together and played chess. Everyone had a good time and they laughed and smiled a lot. + +John was so happy with his find. He thought it was truly special. He was so proud that he had found the chess set by himself. It was something to remember forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom loved to race and was always so fast. Jerry liked treats and was always looking for something sweet. + +One day, Tom said to Jerry, "Let's race around the park!" Jerry was a bit sleepy, but he was excited about the idea of racing. + +The two of them raced around the park and had so much fun. When they were done racing, they both collapsed on the grass, panting and exhausted. + +Just then, Jerry noticed something in the grass. It was a huge dark chocolate bar! Jerry's eyes lit up and he said, "Look at this treat! I'm so lucky!" + +Tom and Jerry enjoyed their delicious treat together and then walked back home. They were both happy and so sleepy after their race around the park. +Sammy was a naughty boy. He was always getting into trouble. On Tuesday, his mom told him he could go to the park. Sammy was so excited. He asked his mom if he could take a friend, but mom said no. + +Sammy went to the park alone. He saw a pond, and thought it looked fun. But his mom had told him not to go near the water. But he was feeling naughty. So he crept closer and closer. He was about to jump in, when he felt someone grab his arm. + +It was a policeman. He scolded Sammy for being so naughty and said he had to go home with him. Sammy was very scared. He went home with the policeman and his mom was very disappointed. + +Sammy learned his lesson. He was never naughty ever again. +Jimmy was walking in the field when he saw a purple pig. He leaned closer to take a better look. As Jimmy leaned in, the pig ran away! Jimmy ran after it, but the pig was too fast. No matter how hard he tried, Jimmy could not catch the purple pig. Finally, Jimmy stopped running and he hung his head in disappointment. Jimmy realized he would never see the purple pig again. +One sunny day, one little boy went to the beach. He saw something that was really amazing - the sea! He ran to the edge of the sea and saw how the waves were changing the color from blue to green. +The boy thought that it was so cool that the color of the sea was changing. +He shouted, “Look! The sea is green! This is so awesome!†+ +His mom looked at him and said, “Yes, that’s right. The sea is green. And it can change back and forth between blue and green.†+ +The little boy said, “Wow! That’s so cool! I can’t wait to come back here and see the sea change again.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “We can come back anytime you want. The sea will always be here and it will always change. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jimmy. He believed in rainbows. He wanted to see one of them so badly and every day he would look in the sky and hope to find one. + +One day, as Jimmy was on his way, it began to rain. He was sad. He stopped for a moment and felt the rain. Suddenly, he saw a rainbow coming out of the clouds. Jimmy was so excited and he ran outside and watched the rainbow for a long time. + +Jimmy was about to reach out and grab the rainbow when his mom called him. She said, “Jimmy, please come in. Its not safe out here in the rain.†+ +Jimmy was so frustrated. He wanted to stay and watch the rainbow, but he knew it wouldn't be comfortable or safe. So with a heavy heart, he went inside and regretted not having been able to reach the rainbow. + +But then, something amazing happened. As he looked out the window, he saw the rainbow again - this time, much closer. It was so bright and beautiful. Jimmy was so happy. With a big smile, he ran outside and hugged his rainbow. + +He never forgot that day and looked forward to seeing rainbows whenever it rained. +Once upon a time there was a lazy duck. It never liked to play, and it just liked to sit and do nothing. + +One day, the duck saw an apple on the ground. It flew over to it and started to peck at it. + +A few seconds later, the duck said, “Yuck! This apple tastes horrible – it’s all rot!†+ +A frog that was nearby heard the duck and said, “Oh, no! That apple sure looks rotten – it’s probably been sitting here for weeks.†+ +The duck replied, “That’s why I’m so lazy! I’d rather stay away from rotting food – it’s no fun!†+ +The frog smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you find something else to eat. Come with me!†+ +The lazy duck followed the frog, and soon enough, the two of them found a delicious worm. The duck gobbled it up and thanked the frog for his help. + +From then on, the lazy duck never ate rotten food again – and he was very happy! +Mrs. Smith walked into the nursery with a large square cloth in her hand. Little Timmy was playing with his toys in the corner of the room. Mrs. Smith smiled and said to Timmy, "I need to wipe the table. Can you help me?" + +Timmy jumped off the carpet and grabbed the cloth from Mrs. Smith's hand. He carefully wiped the table as Mrs. Smith watched him. + +"Great job, Timmy!" she said, giving him a big hug. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Can I wipe the windows now?" + +Mrs. Smith nodded and pointed to the window behind her. + +Timmy grabbed the cloth and started to wipe the window. But as he wiped, some of the water splashed onto Mrs. Smith's dress. + +Mrs. Smith gasped and said, "Oh no! I'm going to have to change now!" + +Timmy felt guilty and apologized. Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "It's ok, Timmy. Accidents happen!" She gave him another big hug and said, "Now let's finish wiping the window." + +Together, they finished wiping the window until it was shiny and clean. Mrs. Smith smiled, proud of Timmy's hard work. +One day, Mark went to the store with his mom. They saw a shiny, new mineral in the modern shop window. Mark wanted it so badly but his mom refused. + +Mark started crying and said, "Can I please have the mineral Mommy? Please?" + +His mom shook her head. "No, Mark, it's too expensive. We can't get it," she said. + +Mark was so sad, but he couldn't refuse his mom. So he said, "Ok." + +They left the store and went on their way. Mark knew his mom was right. He would have to find another way to get a new mineral. +Once upon a time, there lived a small kitten. It was soft and fluffy, with bright green eyes. One day, it decided to go on an adventure and started to follow a small green bug. + +The kitten was so excited. It ran and jumped and chased the bug until they arrived in a dark and scary place. Suddenly, the bug stopped. The kitten was scared and wanted to go back home. + +"Why did we stop? I'm scared," asked the kitten. + +"We need to turn around," replied the bug in a gentle voice. "It is not safe here. I don't want you to get hurt." + +The kitten listened to the bug and followed it back to the bright sunshine. The bug waved goodbye and scurried away. The kitten returned home safe and sound, grateful for the help from the bug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose had a shiny diamond that she loved to play with. One day, while playing, she got the idea to slide down the slide with her diamond. + +With the diamond in her hands, she headed over to the slide. She started to climb up, but then felt a tug on her dress. + +She looked around and saw a little boy at the bottom. "That's my diamond!" he said. + +Rose was scared and felt ashamed. She tried to explain that she wanted to slide down with the diamond, but the boy just looked at her with sad eyes. + +She knew it was wrong to take something that didn't belong to her, so she slowly slid down the slide and handed the diamond back to the boy. + +Rose smiled apologetically and the boy smiled back. He held up the diamond and said, "This is special. We can play slide with it together!" + +Rose felt relieved and excited and they had a lot of fun sliding with their diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a very honest dog called Sprinkles. She was proud of being so honest. One day, she was playing in the garden when she spotted an armchair in the corner. She thought it would be fun to hide in it, so she decided to jump in. Once inside, Sprinkles realized she couldn't get out! + +She shouted for help and her owner heard her. "Oh, Sprinkles!", her owner shouted. "What are you doing?" Sprinkles explained she had tried to hide in the armchair, but now she was stuck. "I need your help!", she said. + +Her owner smiled and grabbed the armchair. Pulling and pushing, they managed to get Sprinkles out. After this adventure, she promised herself to be more careful and keep being honest. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lily. Lily wanted to explore the world, she was very curious. One day, she was walking near a cell. A strange man saw her and said, "Come here, little girl!" + +Lily froze in fear. The man opened the cell and said, "Come inside." + +Lily was scared, so she screamed for help. But no one answered her. The man grabbed Lily and put her inside the cell. He locked the door and left. + +Lily was alone and scared. She started crying. Then, something strange happened. + +The cell suddenly became very cold. Lily could feel the air freezing around her. She was so scared she stopped crying. + +When morning came, the people who were looking for Lily found her inside the cell - frozen. Poor little Lily never had the chance to explore the world. +Once there was a little boy named Tom and he was very excited. His family was going to the zoo today and he couldn’t wait! + +Mommy said, "We need to take a taxi to get to the zoo quicker." + +Tom asked, “What’s a taxi?†+ +Mommy replied, “It’s a car that brings us places.†+ +Tom smiled, happy to have an answer. + +Mommy hailed a yellow taxi and they all got inside, not knowing where it was going to take them. Tom was a little scared because he was going somewhere unknown. + +The taxi brought them to the zoo and Tom jumped out, eager to explore. + +He shouted, “This is so great! Let’s go have fun!†+David was a very curious three year old boy. One day, his Mum let him sit down at the computer. He had never seen one before and it looked so impressive. + +Mum said "Can you believe it? This computer can do so many amazing things!" + +David asked his Mum, "What can it do?" + +Mum replied, "It can help you learn, play games, explore the world and even grow your own plants!" + +David was so excited. He loved plants, so he asked if computer could really help him grow his own. His Mum nodded and said, "Yes! All you have to do is press this button." + +David was amazed at how the computer could help him grow things. He couldn't wait to get started! +One day, Joe and his mum went to the park. Joe was so excited. He loved going to the park and playing with his friends. As they walked through the gate, Joe spotted something very special. Sitting on the grass was an amazing pencil! Joe picked it up and was filled with joy. + +Joe ran over to his mum and said, “Look what I found!†His mum smiled and said, “That’s great, but you must be careful.†Joe nodded, “I will be careful.†+ +He quickly put the pencil into his pocket and continued to play with his friends. But Joe had forgotten about one important rule. In the park, it was hot. Very hot. Joe forgot and left the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly, Joe felt something wet. The pencil had melted! + +Joe was devastated. He couldn’t believe it. But the moral of the story is this: it’s important to remember the things that you must do. Joe had forgotten and it had bad consequences. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was three-years-old and loved to move around. One day, he went on a walk. As he walked, he saw a fair sight. + +He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "It's a beautiful lake. The water looks so sparkly and fair. Would you like to take a closer look?" + +Sam smiled and nodded. They moved closer to the lake, and Sam saw that the water was even more beautiful up close. He was so excited and his mom said to him, "Now I want you to be careful, okay?" + +Sam nodded, and he began to move closer to the edge of the water. He was so mesmerized by the sight that he didn't realize how close he was. Suddenly, he began to slip and his mom caught him just in time. + +Sam was safe, and his mom said, "That was a close call, Sam. Remember that water can be dangerous even if it looks very fair." + +Sam nodded, and they both moved away from the lake. He learned an important lesson that day—never move too close to things that look too fair. +Once there was two brothers, John and Jake. They were brave young boys and loved to explore their backyard. One day, John and Jake were very hungry and wanted to get some soup. + +John said, “Let’s go get some soup!â€. But when they got to the kitchen, there was no soup left. + +Jake said, “We have to rush over to Grandma’s to get some soup!â€. So they rushed out the door and ran down the street until they got to Grandma’s house. + +When they arrived, Grandma said, “Sorry boys, I don’t have any soup left.†But they didn’t give up. + +John said, “Let’s rush back home and make our own soup!†So with their brave hearts, they rushed back home and made the best soup ever. They were so happy and full in the end. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Katie. She had many blocks and loved to play with them. She especially loved to make towers out of her blocks. + +One day, Katie's mom came to her and asked if she would like to sell some of her blocks to make a little bit of money. Katie was worried - she didn't want to sell them! She loved her blocks too much. + +Katie's mom was very mild about the idea. She told Katie she could keep all her blocks if she wanted. She told her that if she was worried about selling them, she wouldn't have to. + +Katie thought hard. After a few minutes, she made her decision. She would only sell a few of the blocks, leaving lots of them for her to play with. She had found a way to make her mom happy and keep her blocks too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to help his mommy. He saw her getting ready to measure the distance of his room. He ran to his mommy, saying, "Mommy, wait! I want to help!" + +His mommy said, "Oh, that's nice of you sweetheart! But we have to hurry. We need to measure the room quickly so that we can make sure it's safe." + +The little boy nodded. He grabbed some measuring tape and ran around the room, from one corner to the other. His mommy smiled as she watched him go. + +After he was done, the little boy excitedly yelled, "Mommy, I did it!" His mommy hugged him and said, "Good job, sweetheart! Thank you for helping make sure the room is safe." + +The little boy smiled and happily said, "It was fun helping you, Mommy!" +Once there was a boy called Chris. He was three-years-old and he was very worried. He had an exam coming up soon and he didn't know what he was supposed to do. + +He went to his teacher and said, "Miss, I'm worried. I don't know what's going to happen during the exam." +Miss said, "Don't worry Chris. You just have to work hard and you will do great." + +Chris felt better after that. He worked hard for the exam and soon it was time for him to take it. He felt a bit nervous but he was ready. + +He went in and worked hard. When he finished the exam, he was so proud of himself; he had become the best student in his class. He was happy, relieved and proud. +Little Jane was helping her granny to build a house. It was a big and beautiful house but it was taking a long time to build. Today they had been building all morning and Jane was getting tired. + +Granny realized how tired Jane was, so she asked Jane: "Why don’t we take a break and have some spaghetti?" "Yes!" Jane said, excitedly. + +So, they both went to the kitchen and made some spaghetti together. Granny told Jane that it was important to take breaks when building something big, like a house. She said, “We might be elderly, but we must rest when building something. Even when it takes a long time to build something, it is important to remember to take breaks." + +Little Jane understood. She smiled and ate her spaghetti. After the delicious break, she felt energized and went back to help her granny with the house. +Once upon a time there was a little soldier. He was brave, but very small. He had a big mission ahead of him and was feeling very scared. + +One day, he went to his best friend for help. + +"I'm so scared," he said. "Please help me." + +His friend smiled and said, "Why don't you pray?" + +The little soldier had never prayed before, but he nodded. He bowed his head and said a little prayer. He felt much better afterwards. + +He thanked his friend and said, "I'm ready to do my mission now." + +His friend smiled and said, "Go do it. I'll be praying for you." + +The little soldier nodded and set off on his mission. He knew he could do it, even though it seemed very hard. + +And, sure enough, he achieved success! He completed his mission and came back to thank his friend again. + +"Thank you for helping me and for praying for me. I couldn't have done it without you!" + +The little soldier was very happy. His friend was proud of him, and they celebrated his success with a big hug. +One day, Joe was dreaming about eating sausages. He was feeling very hungry and his tummy was rumbling. He ran up to his mum and asked "mum, can I have a sausage?" His mum replied "not right now, Joe. The sausages are cold, but I will heat them up soon." Joe was sad, but he knew that he could not eat a cold sausage. Then he had another dream, this time about hot, juicy sausages. He clapped his hands and shouted excitedly "Yes! Sausages!" His mum laughed and said "okay Joe, let's heat them up now!" + +Joe and his mum went into the kitchen and turned on the oven. They put the sausages in the oven and waited for them to cook. When the sausages were ready, Joe's mum gave him one. Joe bit into the hot sausage and it was delicious. He said "yummy!" With a smile on his face, Joe finished the sausage and then he went back to dreaming. +Once there was a boy who loved mugs. He always seemed to be looking for a bigger mug. Every day, he would ask his mom for a new mug, but she always said no. One day, the boy went to buy a mug. He was amazed by the selection of mugs in the store! He found the biggest mug he could find and happily walked to the cashier. + +On his way out of the store, he saw a flyer for a mug contest. The flyer said the person who finds the biggest mug will win a prize. The boy was very excited and decided to enter the contest. + +As soon as he got home, he started to measure his mug. It seemed like it was not going to be big enough for the contest. The boy was so disappointed! He asked his mom if he could have another mug and this time, she said yes. + +The boy went back to the store, found the biggest mug he could and raced back home. This time his mug was the biggest of all! He proudly entered the contest and won the prize. The boy was very competitive and it seemed like always having a bigger mug was the best way to be sure he won. +Once upon a time there lived a 3 year old called Jack. He had a mum and a dad who loved him very much and supported him in all he did. + +One day Jack's mum and dad went to the store to buy a new window. Jack knew he wanted to help, as he always did, so he followed them there. + +When they arrived, Jack saw a man in the store who seemed very stupid. Jack didn't like this, so he shouted out to his parents to show the man that he was supported. + +The man turned and saw Jack, and he smiled. He quickly changed his attitude and thanked Jack's parents for bringing him. + +Jack felt proud of himself for being able to help his parents with the window. From then on, Jack knew that he could always support his family in whatever they did. +Once upon a time, there were two adorable little friends. their names were Rosy and Fred. + +One day, Rosy had an urge to smile. She said to Fred, "Let's smile!" Fred smiled right away. + +Rosy was so happy that she clapped her hands. Fred gave her a big hug. The two friends smiled together, and they were even more adorable. + +Suddenly, Rosy had another urge. This time, it was to laugh. She said to Fred, "Let's laugh!" Fred laughed right away. + +The two friends laughed and laughed until they couldn't stop. It was so much fun! + +When the laughter finally died down, the two friends smiled at each other. They knew that their friendship was very special. +It was winter. Mina and her mommy were at the park. They were happy because they hadn't been able to go to the park in a very long time because of the cold weather. + +Mina saw something interesting. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "It's a slide, and it looks like so much fun!" + +Mina loved playing on the slide. She slid down it again and again. Once she even said, "This isn't boring like winter!" + +At the end of their visit, Mina hugged her mommy and thanked her for bringing them to the park. She said, "Let's come back soon!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over toys or games. One day, they had a big quarrel over who would get the red car. They shouted and pushed each other, and did not listen to their mom. + +Mom was making spaghetti for lunch. She hoped that Lily and Ben would stop quarreling and share the car. She put the spaghetti on the table and called them to eat. But they were still angry and did not come. + +Mom went to their room and saw them still fighting. She was very sad and angry. She said, "If you don't stop quarreling and come to eat, I will take away the car and the spaghetti. You will have nothing to play or eat." + +Lily and Ben did not believe her. They thought she was just saying that to make them stop. They said, "No, you won't. You love us and you want us to be happy. We want the car and the spaghetti. We don't want to share." + +Mom was very hurt by their words. She decided to teach them a lesson. She took away the car and the spaghetti and put them in the trash. She said, "Fine. If you don't want to share, you will have nothing. Maybe then you will learn to be sorry and kind to each other." + +Lily and Ben realized too late what they had done. They ran to the trash and saw the car and the spaghetti all dirty and smelly. They cried and said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. Please give us back the car and the spaghetti. We will share and be nice to each other." + +But mom said, "No. It is too late. You had your chance and you wasted it. Now you have to live with the consequences. Maybe next time you will think before you quarrel." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had listened to their mom and not quarreled over the car. They wished they had eaten the spaghetti and not thrown it away. They wished they had been sorry and kind to each other. But they had not. And now they had nothing. +Lila and her mom went to the farm to visit grandma. They arrived in the morning, when the sun was bright and the birds were singing. Grandma was happy to see them and gave them big hugs. + +"Look, Lila, I have a surprise for you," grandma said. She took Lila's hand and led her to the garden. There were many green plants with different smells and shapes. "These are herbs. They are good for cooking and making tea. Do you want to help me pick some?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She liked the garden. She smelled the mint, the rosemary, and the lavender. She touched the leaves and felt how soft or rough they were. Grandma showed her how to use a gentle hand and a small basket to collect the herbs. Lila felt proud of her work. + +"Thank you, Lila, you are a great helper," grandma said. "Now let's go inside and make some yummy soup with these herbs. And maybe some cookies too. What do you think?" + +Lila clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please, grandma. I love soup and cookies. And I love you too." She hugged grandma and followed her to the kitchen. She was happy to spend the day with her mom and grandma at the farm. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with chalk. They draw pictures on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals. They are happy. + +One day, they have an idea. They want to sell their pictures. They think other people will like them. They make a sign with chalk. It says: "Chalk art for sale. One coin each." They put the sign near their pictures. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the sign and the pictures. She smiles. She says: "What beautiful chalk art! You are very talented. Can I buy one?" + +Tom and Lily are excited. They say: "Yes, you can! Which one do you like?" + +The lady points to a picture of a cat. She says: "I like this one. It looks like my cat, Fluffy. Here is a coin for you." + +Tom and Lily thank the lady. They give her the picture of the cat. They are proud. They have made their first sale. + +They keep selling their pictures. More people come by. They like the chalk art. They give Tom and Lily coins. Tom and Lily are very happy. They have a lot of coins. They are successful. They decide to buy more chalk and make more pictures. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But today, Mommy has a meeting on her computer. She tells Tom and Lily to be quiet and not bother her. + +"Mommy, can we play with the paint?" Tom asks. + +"No, paint is messy. You will make a big mess and I will be angry," Mommy says. + +"Can we play with the slime?" Lily asks. + +"No, slime is sticky. You will get it on your clothes and on the sofa and I will be angry," Mommy says. + +"Then what can we play with?" Tom and Lily ask. + +Mommy thinks for a moment. She sees a bucket and a sponge in the bathroom. She has an idea. + +"You can play with the water. You can wash your toys with the sponge and the bucket. But you have to stay in the bathroom and not make a lot of water on the floor," Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We will play with the water and wash our toys," Tom and Lily say. + +Mommy gives them the bucket and the sponge and goes to her computer. Tom and Lily go to the bathroom and fill the bucket with water. They start to wash their toys with the sponge. They have fun and make bubbles. + +They wash their cars and their dolls and their animals. They wash their teddy bear and their ball and their blocks. They wash everything they can find. + +But then, Lily sees something in the corner. It is an ugly spider. It has eight legs and two eyes and it is hairy. Lily is scared of the spider. She screams and drops the sponge. + +"Tom, look! An ugly spider!" Lily shouts. + +Tom looks and sees the spider. He is not scared of the spider. He thinks it is funny. He picks up the sponge and throws it at the spider. + +"Take that, ugly spider!" Tom says. + +But the sponge is wet and heavy. It misses the spider and hits the window. The window breaks and the water and the glass go everywhere. + +Mommy hears the noise and runs to the bathroom. She sees the broken window and the water and the glass and the spider. She is very angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have made a big mess and you have broken the window and you have scared the spider. This is not how you play with the water and wash your toys. This is how you make trouble. You are in big trouble!" Mommy says. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not mean to break the window and make a mess and scare the spider. They just wanted to have fun and wash their toys. + +"Mommy, we are sorry. We did not mean to do it. We were just playing with the water and washing our toys," Tom and Lily say. + +Mommy sighs. She knows they are sorry. But she is still angry. She has to clean the mess and fix the window and finish her meeting. She has to teach Tom and Lily to be careful and respectful and not to throw things. + +"Tom and Lily, you have to help me clean the mess and you have to say sorry to the spider and you have to go to your room and think about what you have done. And no more playing with the water and washing your toys. You have to play with something else that is not messy and not dangerous and not scary," Mommy says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They help Mommy clean the mess and they say sorry to the spider and they go to their room and think about what they have done. They are sad and bored. They wish they could play with the paint or the slime or the water and wash their toys. But they know they have to listen to Mommy and be good. Maybe tomorrow, Mommy will not have a meeting and they can play with something else that is fun and not ugly. +Mia is a dancer. She likes to wear a pink dress and dance with her friends. She is very good at spinning and jumping. + +One day, Mia has a cold. She feels hot and her nose is runny. She wants to dance, but her mom says no. She says Mia needs to rest and drink some juice. + +Mia is sad. She does not want to miss the dance show. She sneaks out of her room and goes to the dance studio. She sees her friends and joins them. + +"Hi, Mia!" they say. "We are happy to see you!" + +Mia smiles and starts to dance. She feels happy and forgets about her cold. + +But then, she feels a tickle in her nose. She tries to stop it, but she can't. She sneezes loudly. + +"Achoo!" + +Everyone stops and looks at her. The teacher is angry. She says Mia is sick and should not be here. She says Mia can make everyone else sick. She says Mia has to go home. + +Mia feels bad. She says sorry to her friends and to the teacher. She says she just wanted to dance. She says she loves dancing. + +The teacher is not so angry anymore. She says she understands, but Mia needs to take care of herself. She says Mia can dance again when she is better. She says she will save a spot for Mia in the show. + +Mia nods and goes home with her mom. She drinks some juice and takes some medicine. She hugs her mom and says thank you. She says she hopes she will get better soon. + +Her mom says she will. She says Mia is a sweet and brave dancer. She says she is proud of Mia. She says she loves Mia. + +Mia smiles and falls asleep. She dreams of dancing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the grocery store with Mom. Mom tells them to stay close and not touch anything. + +But Anna and Ben are bored. They see a big pile of cans. They think it looks like a fun mountain. Anna says to Ben, "I dare you to climb the can mountain." Ben says, "OK, I dare you to climb it too." They both run to the can mountain and start to climb. + +Mom does not see them. She is busy looking for apples. Anna and Ben reach the top of the can mountain. They feel happy and proud. They shout, "We did it! We did it!" + +But then, something bad happens. The cans start to roll and fall. They make a loud noise. The can mountain collapses. Anna and Ben fall down too. They are scared and hurt. They cry. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to them. She sees the mess and the twins. She is angry and worried. She says, "What did you do? Are you OK? You are crazy! You could have been hurt! You should not dare to do such things!" + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make trouble. We will not dare to do that again." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful and listen to me. The grocery store is not a place to play. It is a place to buy food. Come on, let's go home and put some ice on your bumps." +Tom and Mia like to play with their bikes. They have a big yard with grass and flowers. Sometimes they race each other, and sometimes they make funny noises with their mouths. + +One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a small box with a button. He says it can record sounds. He shows Mia how it works. He presses the button and says "Hello, I am Tom". Then he presses the button again and the box says "Hello, I am Tom". Mia thinks it is very cool. + +"Can I try?" she asks. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says. He gives her the box. + +Mia presses the button and says "Hello, I am Mia". Then she presses the button again and the box says "Hello, I am Mia". She smiles. + +"Let's record our bikes!" she says. + +"Okay, let's go!" Tom says. + +They hop on their bikes and start to pedal. They make loud noises with their mouths, like "Vroom, vroom" and "Beep, beep". They hold the box near their bikes and press the button. They record their sounds. + +They stop and listen to the box. They hear their voices and their bikes. They laugh. + +"That sounds funny!" Tom says. + +"Yeah, it does!" Mia says. + +They want to record more sounds. They look around the yard. They see a bird on a tree. They see a dog on the street. They see a puddle on the ground. + +"Let's record the bird!" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's go!" Mia says. + +They pedal towards the tree. They hold the box near the bird. They press the button. They record the bird. + +They stop and listen to the box. They hear the bird. It sounds like "Tweet, tweet". + +"That sounds pretty!" Tom says. + +"Yeah, it does!" Mia says. + +They want to record more sounds. They look around the yard. They see the dog on the street. They see the puddle on the ground. + +"Let's record the dog!" Mia says. + +"Okay, let's go!" Tom says. + +They pedal towards the street. They hold the box near the dog. They press the button. They record the dog. + +They stop and listen to the box. They hear the dog. It sounds like "Woof, woof". + +"That sounds loud!" Tom says. + +"Yeah, it does!" Mia says. + +They want to record more sounds. They look around the yard. They see the puddle on the ground. + +"Let's record the puddle!" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's go!" Mia says. + +They pedal towards the puddle. They hold the box near the puddle. They press the button. They record the puddle. + +They stop and listen to the box. They hear the puddle. It sounds like "Splash, splash". + +"That sounds wet!" Mia says. + +"Yeah, it does!" Tom says. + +They look at each other. They are wet too. They have splashed water on their clothes and faces. They giggle. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Yeah, it was!" Mia says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have recorded many sounds. They have played with their bikes. They have had a good day. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play games together. Sometimes they played with toys, sometimes they played with books, and sometimes they played with their own minds. + +One day, they decided to play a game of imagine. They sat on the floor and closed their eyes. They took turns to say what they imagined. + +"I imagine I am a princess in a castle," Lily said. "I have a beautiful dress and a crown. I have a horse and a garden. Everyone is nice to me." + +"I imagine I am a pirate on a ship," Sam said. "I have a hat and a sword. I have a parrot and a treasure. I sail the seas and have adventures." + +They smiled and opened their eyes. They looked at each other and giggled. + +"That is a brilliant game," Lily said. "I like your pirate and your parrot." + +"Thank you," Sam said. "I like your princess and your horse." + +They hugged and decided to play the game again. They closed their eyes and imagined more things. They had fun and felt happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. They found a long branch that they could swing on. Lily went first. She held the branch with both hands and pushed with her feet. She felt happy and free. + +"Look at me, Tom! I'm flying!" she shouted. + +Tom watched her and clapped. He wanted to try too. He waited for Lily to come back. But then something bad happened. The branch broke. Lily fell down. She hit the ground hard. She cried out loud. + +"Lily! Are you okay?" Tom ran to her. He saw blood on her knee and dirt on her dress. He felt scared and sorry. + +Lily was in pain. She suffered a lot. She looked at Tom with tears in her eyes. She said, "It hurts, Tom. It hurts so much." + +Tom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. It's not your fault. It's the branch. It was old and weak. We should have checked it first." + +He helped her stand up and walk to the bench. He saw a lady with a bag. He asked her, "Please, can you help us? My friend is hurt. She needs a band-aid and some water." + +The lady was kind. She opened her bag and took out a band-aid and a bottle of water. She cleaned Lily's wound and put the band-aid on it. She gave her some water to drink. She said, "There, there. You'll be fine. You're a brave girl. But you should be careful when you play with branches. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, lady. You're very nice. I learned my lesson. I won't play with branches anymore. I'll play with something else. Like flowers. Or rocks. Or bubbles." + +Tom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too. Let's go find some bubbles. They're fun and safe. And they make pretty colors in the sun." + +They thanked the lady again and walked away. They held hands and looked for bubbles. They forgot about the branch and the pain. They were happy again. +One day, a tall kid came to play with Sam and Lily. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a loud voice. Sam and Lily liked to play with dolls and cars. They wanted to share with Max, but Max did not want to play with them. + +"Your toys are boring," Max said. "I want to ride my bike. Come with me." + +Sam and Lily did not understand. They liked their toys. They did not like bikes. They were scared of Max's bike. It was too fast and too high. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We want to play here. You can play with us if you want." + +Max got angry. He said mean words to Sam and Lily. He said they were babies and cowards. He said he did not want to be their friend. He rode away on his bike. + +Sam and Lily felt sad. They did not like Max. He was not nice. He did not understand them. They hugged each other and played with their toys. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with paper and scissors. Lily made a flower and Ben made an aeroplane. + +"Look at my aeroplane!" Ben said. "It can fly very high and fast." + +He threw his aeroplane in the air and watched it soar. Lily clapped her hands and smiled. + +"I like your aeroplane, Ben. It is very nice. Can I try it?" she asked. + +"OK, Lily. But be careful. Don't cut it or break it." Ben said. + +He gave his aeroplane to Lily and she held it gently. She ran and threw it in the air. But the wind was strong and it blew the aeroplane away. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Your aeroplane is gone!" + +They ran after the aeroplane, but it flew too far. It landed on a tall tree and they could not reach it. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I lost your aeroplane." Lily said. She felt sad and sorry. + +"It's OK, Lily. It was an accident. Don't be sad." Ben said. He hugged his friend and smiled. + +"Maybe we can make another aeroplane. Or we can ask dad to help us get it down." he said. + +"OK, Ben. You are a good friend. Thank you." Lily said. + +They went back to the garden and looked for more paper and scissors. They decided to make a new aeroplane together. They had fun and forgot about the old aeroplane. They were happy. +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Sara has a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Anna has a doll with short hair and a blue dress. Sara thinks her doll is better than Anna's doll. + +One day, Sara and Anna are playing in their room. Sara sees Anna's doll and stares at it. She says, "Your doll is ugly. My doll is pretty. Give me your doll and I will give you mine." + +Anna is sad and angry. She says, "No, I love my doll. She is not ugly. She is special. She has a massage button on her back. If you press it, she makes a nice sound and relaxes your hand. Your doll does not have that." + +Sara does not believe Anna. She says, "That is a lie. Your doll is boring. Let me see it." She grabs Anna's doll and tries to take it away from her. + +Anna cries and pulls her doll back. She says, "Stop it, Sara. You are mean. You are hurting my doll and me. Share your toys and be nice." + +Sara and Anna fight over the doll. They tug and push and shout. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and is upset. She says, "What are you doing, girls? Why are you fighting over a doll? You should love each other and respect each other's toys. You should not stare at what others have and want it for yourself. You should be happy with what you have and appreciate it. You should not judge a doll by how it looks, but by how it makes you feel. Both of your dolls are pretty and special in their own way. Now, say sorry to each other and hug." + +Sara and Anna feel ashamed and sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They also hug their dolls and say they love them. They decide to play together and share their dolls. They press the massage button on Anna's doll and hear the nice sound. They smile and giggle. They learn to be kind and grateful. Their mom is proud and happy. She says, "That's my girls. You are pretty and special in your own way, too." +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many things that make them happy. They see flowers, bees, birds and bugs. One day, they see something new. It is a lizard. + +"Look, Ben, a lizard!" Anna says. She points to the green animal on the rock. + +"What is a lizard?" Ben asks. He does not know this word. + +"A lizard is a small animal with a long tail and four legs. It has scales on its skin. It likes to sunbathe on rocks," Anna says. She knows a lot about lizards. She has a book about them. + +"Can we touch it?" Ben questions. He wants to feel the lizard. + +"I don't think so. Lizards are shy. They run away when they see people. And some lizards can bite," Anna says. She is careful. + +"Can we watch it?" Ben questions. He likes to see the lizard. + +"Yes, we can watch it. But we have to be quiet and still. Lizards have good eyes and ears. They can sense us," Anna says. She and Ben sit on the grass and watch the lizard. + +The lizard is fit. It moves fast and smooth on the rock. It catches a fly with its tongue. It flicks its tail. It changes its color. Anna and Ben are amazed. They learn a lot from the lizard. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was Molly the mule. Molly was brown and white and had long ears and a fuzzy tail. She was very friendly and liked to eat carrots and apples. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to give Molly a surprise. They found a basket and filled it with carrots and apples. They also found some ribbons and flowers and made Molly a fancy hat. They wanted to make Molly happy and pretty. + +They carried the basket and the hat to the barn, where Molly was resting. They called her name and she came to them, wagging her tail. They gave her the basket and she sniffed it. She saw the carrots and apples and smiled. She ate them with joy and thanked Lila and Ben with a nuzzle. + +Then, they put the hat on Molly's head. It was red and blue and had yellow flowers and green ribbons. It matched Molly's eyes and fur. Molly looked at herself in a mirror and laughed. She liked her fancy hat. She felt special and loved. + +Lila and Ben hugged Molly and told her she was the best mule in the world. Molly hugged them back and told them they were the best twins in the world. They played and cuddled until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. Molly waved her hat and said goodbye too. She was happy and proud. She had the best friends and the fanciest hat. +Tim and his dog Rex liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and chased a ball. Rex was a loyal dog. He always came back to Tim when he called him. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. Tim wanted to try it. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. Rex barked at him. He did not like the slide. He wanted to warn Tim that it was too high and fast. + +"Come on, Rex, it's fun!" Tim said. He pushed himself down the slide. He went very fast and felt the wind in his hair. He laughed and smiled. + +But then he saw a loop at the end of the slide. He did not know what it was. He was scared. He tried to stop, but he could not. He went into the loop and flew up in the air. He screamed and cried. + +Rex ran to the end of the slide. He saw Tim falling down. He jumped and caught him in his mouth. He was a brave dog. He saved Tim from getting hurt. + +Tim hugged Rex and thanked him. He was sorry he did not listen to him. He learned his lesson. He never went on the slide again. He and Rex played with the ball instead. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily liked to race with their bikes. They had red bikes with big wheels and bells. They raced on the road, on the grass, and on the hill. They laughed and shouted as they raced. + +One day, they saw a big animal on the road. It was brown and furry, with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and Lily and roared. + +"Look, a bear!" Tom said. "We have to race away!" + +"Yes, let's race!" Lily said. "The bear is scary!" + +They turned their bikes and raced as fast as they could. But the bear was faster. It was a mighty animal. It ran after them and caught up with them. It grabbed Tom's bike and threw it away. Tom fell off and hurt his leg. He cried. + +"Lily, help me!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She wanted to help Tom, but she also wanted to escape. She looked at the bear and at Tom. She made a choice. She raced away on her bike. She left Tom behind. + +The bear saw Lily race away. It was angry. It wanted to catch her too. But it also wanted to eat Tom. It decided to eat Tom first. It bit Tom's leg and dragged him into the woods. Tom screamed. + +Lily heard Tom scream. She felt bad. She wished she had helped him. But it was too late. The bear had taken him. She raced on and on, until she reached home. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was shocked and sad. She called the police and the animal catchers. But they could not find Tom or the bear. Tom was gone. + +Lily was sorry. She missed Tom. She wished she had been brave. She wished they had never raced with the bear. She learned a hard lesson. Racing is fun, but not with a mighty animal. And friends are more important than winning. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon and make wishes. One night, they saw a big, bright moon in the sky. They wanted to get closer to it and touch it. + +They found a ladder in the garage and carried it to the backyard. They put it against the wall and climbed up. They reached the roof and saw the moon shining over them. They smiled and stretched their arms. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He saw the ladder and the open garage door. He was angry. He ran to the ladder and took it away. He locked the garage door and went inside. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They were stuck on the roof. They could not get down. They called for their dad, but he did not hear them. They felt cold and dry. They hugged each other and cried. + +They wished they had not tried to touch the moon. They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished he would come back and help them. They looked at the moon and hoped it would make their wish come true. +Lily and Ben are hot. They are in their room and the sun is bright. They want to play, but they are too hot. + +"Can we get the fan, Lily?" Ben asks. "The fan makes cool air." + +Lily nods. She likes the fan too. She gets up and goes to the closet. She looks for the fan. She sees it on a high shelf. She cannot reach it. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily calls. "The fan is too high. I need a chair." + +Ben comes to the closet. He sees the fan. He sees a chair. He pushes the chair to the closet. He climbs on the chair. He reaches for the fan. He grabs it. + +"Got it!" Ben says. He jumps off the chair. He carries the fan to the room. He puts it on the floor. He plugs it in. He turns it on. + +The fan makes cool air. Lily and Ben feel better. They smile. They play with their toys. They are happy. They like the fan. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have a big train set with many tracks and cars. They also have a toy coal mine. They pretend to dig coal and load it on the train. + +One day, Ben and Sam have a fight. Ben wants to be the driver of the train. Sam wants to be the driver too. They both grab the controller and pull hard. The controller breaks. The train stops. Ben and Sam are sad and angry. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He comes in and sees the broken controller and the train. He asks them what happened. Ben and Sam tell him they had a fight. Dad is not happy. He says they have to share and be nice to each other. He says he will fix the controller later, but they have to play something else for now. + +He looks at the toy coal mine. He has an idea. He says he will show them something cool. He takes some coal and puts it in a metal bowl. He takes a match and lights the coal. The coal burns and makes a bright flame and a lot of smoke. Ben and Sam are amazed. They have never seen coal burn before. + +Dad tells them that coal is a very useful fuel. He says that some trains use coal to make steam and move. He says that coal also makes electricity and heat for homes and factories. He says that coal is a gift from the earth, but we have to use it wisely and not waste it. He says that coal is also very old and comes from plants and animals that lived long ago. + +Ben and Sam listen to dad. They realize that coal is not just a toy. It is something smart and important. They say they are sorry for breaking the controller and fighting. They say they want to learn more about coal and trains. Dad smiles and hugs them. He says he is proud of them. He says they can watch a video about coal and trains together. Ben and Sam are happy. They thank dad and go to the couch. They watch the video and see many different kinds of trains and coal mines. They learn a lot and have fun. They also promise to share and be nice to each other. They love their dad and their trains. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They pretend they are chefs and make soup. They use a big pot, some water, and some toys. They also find a pepper in the fridge. + +"Look, Ben, I have a pepper!" Sara says. "It is red and shiny. Can we put it in the soup?" + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Peppers are hot. They can make your mouth hurt." Ben says. He helps Sara cut the pepper with a plastic knife. + +They put the pepper in the pot and stir the soup. They smell the pepper and make funny faces. + +"Wow, this soup is spicy!" Sara says. "Do you want to taste it, Ben?" + +"Yes, Sara, let's taste it. But we need spoons." Ben says. He finds two spoons and gives one to Sara. + +They sit on the floor and pretend to eat the soup. They blow on the spoons and make slurping noises. + +"Mmm, this soup is yummy!" Sara says. "We are good chefs, Ben." + +"Yes, we are, Sara. We make the best soup ever." Ben says. They smile at each other and hug. + +They are happy. They like to play and pretend. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are playing with their cars on the floor. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom likes the big red car and Lily likes the small yellow car. They make noises as they move their cars around. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am the fastest car in the world!" Tom says. + +"No, you are not, I am!" Lily says. + +They decide to have a race to see who is faster. They find a long plastic ruler and put it on the floor. They say it is the road. They put their cars at one end of the ruler and get ready to push them. + +"Ready, set, go!" they say together. + +They push their cars as hard as they can. The cars speed along the ruler. Tom's car is ahead of Lily's car. He smiles and says, "Ha, ha, I am winning!" + +But then, he sees something on the floor. It is a green ball. It is in the way of his car. He tries to steer his car away from the ball, but it is too late. His car hits the ball and flies off the ruler. It lands on the couch. + +"Oh, no!" Tom says. + +Lily's car keeps going. It reaches the other end of the ruler. She cheers and says, "Yay, I won!" + +She picks up her car and hugs it. She looks at Tom and says, "Sorry, Tom, better luck next time." + +Tom feels sad. He walks to the couch and picks up his car. He sees that it is not broken. He feels a little better. He says, "That's okay, Lily, you were faster. But can we play again?" + +Lily nods and says, "Sure, Tom, let's play again. But this time, watch out for the green ball!" + +They laugh and go back to the floor. They set up their cars and the ruler again. They are ready for another race. They are having fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They wanted to make a fire, so they went to collect wood. They saw a big pile of wood near a cave. Tom said, "Look, Sam, there is a lot of wood here. Let's take some for our fire." + +Sam said, "No, Tom, we should not take this wood. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is the wood of a bear or a wolf. They will be angry if we take their wood. We should find our own wood." + +Tom said, "Don't be silly, Sam. There is no bear or wolf here. This wood is free for anyone to take. Come on, help me carry some to our fire." He picked up a big stick and started to walk away. + +Sam was scared, but he did not want to be alone. He followed Tom with a small stick. They did not see the eyes that watched them from the cave. They did not hear the growl that came from the cave. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. + +The eyes belonged to a wise old owl. The growl came from his friend, a fierce old lion. The wood was their home and their treasure. They had collected it for many years. They did not like anyone to touch their wood. They were very angry when they saw Tom and Sam take their wood. + +The owl flew out of the cave and swooped down on Tom. He scratched his face with his sharp claws and pecked his eyes with his hard beak. Tom screamed and dropped his stick. He ran away, bleeding and blind. + +The lion came out of the cave and chased Sam. He roared and showed his teeth and claws. Sam was too slow to run away. The lion caught him and bit his neck. Sam stopped screaming and stopped moving. + +The owl and the lion went back to their cave. They were happy and proud. They had protected their wood and taught a lesson to the thieves. They did not care about Tom and Sam. They did not know that they had killed two brothers. They did not know that they had made a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a swing. The swing has a long tie that holds a wooden seat. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +Tom runs to the swing and sits on the seat. He holds the tie with both hands and pushes with his feet. He swings high and low, high and low. He feels happy and playful. + +"Look at me, Sam! I'm flying!" Tom shouts. + +Sam smiles and claps his hands. He is happy for his brother. He supports him by cheering and watching. + +After a while, Tom stops swinging and jumps off the seat. He runs to Sam and gives him a hug. + +"Thank you for letting me go first, Sam. You are a good brother," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother, too. Can I have a turn now?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, Sam. I will support you, too," Tom says. + +They switch places and Sam sits on the swing. Tom holds the tie and pushes Sam gently. Sam swings high and low, high and low. He feels happy and playful, too. + +They both laugh and have fun. They are brothers who support each other and share the swing. They are playful and kind. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, it was their birthday. They had a big cake, balloons, and presents. They were very happy and wanted to celebrate. + +"Let's play a game," Tom said. "We can hide and seek in the house." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But don't go outside. Mom said it is dangerous." + +They took turns hiding and seeking. Tom hid under the bed, behind the curtain, and in the closet. Lily hid in the bathtub, under the table, and in the laundry basket. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom had a bad idea. He saw the door to the garage. He wanted to see what was inside. He was curious and ignorant. He did not listen to Mom. He opened the door and ran inside. + +Lily counted to ten and looked for Tom. She could not find him anywhere. She was worried and scared. She called his name, but he did not answer. She saw the door to the garage was open. She ran to the door and looked inside. + +She saw Tom in the car. He was playing with the keys and the buttons. He did not see Lily. He did not see the car moving. He did not see the wall. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are in trouble! You need to escape!" + +But it was too late. The car hit the wall with a loud bang. The cake, the balloons, and the presents fell down. The garage was a mess. Mom and Dad heard the noise and came running. They were angry and scared. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They cried and hugged. They said they were sorry to Mom and Dad. They said they were sorry to each other. They learned their lesson. They did not celebrate anymore. They went to bed early. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to see the birds, the flowers, and the bugs in nature. One day, they found a small bird on the ground. It had a hurt wing and could not fly. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Anna said. "It is sad and needs help." + +"Maybe we can heal it," Ben said. "Let's take it home and give it some water and food." + +They carefully picked up the bird and put it in a box. They ran to their house and showed it to their mom. + +"What do you have there, my nosy twins?" Mom asked. "Did you find a new friend?" + +"Yes, Mom, we found a bird," Anna said. "It has a boo-boo on its wing. Can we heal it?" + +Mom looked at the bird and smiled. "You are very kind, Anna and Ben. But you know, sometimes nature can heal better than we can. The bird needs to be with its family and friends. They can help it feel better and fly again." + +"But Mom, we want to keep it," Ben said. "We can be its family and friends." + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben, you can't keep it. The bird belongs to nature, not to us. We can only watch it and love it from afar. How would you feel if someone took you away from your home and your twin?" + +Anna and Ben thought about it. They did not like that idea. They loved their home and their twin. They did not want to make the bird unhappy. + +"OK, Mom, we understand," Anna said. "We will take the bird back to nature. Maybe we can find its nest and put it there." + +"That's a good idea, Anna," Mom said. "But be careful and gentle. And don't be too nosy. The bird might be scared of you." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They took the box and went back to where they found the bird. They looked for its nest in the trees. They saw some other birds that looked like the bird in the box. They heard them chirp and sing. + +"Look, Anna, there is the nest," Ben said. "It is high up in the tree. How can we put the bird there?" + +"I have an idea," Anna said. "You hold the box and I will climb the tree. Then I will take the bird and put it in the nest. Be careful, Ben, don't drop the box." + +Anna climbed the tree and reached the nest. She opened the box and took out the bird. She gently placed it in the nest with the other birds. The bird looked at her and made a soft sound. Anna smiled and said, "Bye, bird. I hope you heal soon. We will miss you, but we are happy for you." + +She climbed down the tree and joined Ben. They watched the nest for a while. They saw the bird move its wing and snuggle with the other birds. They heard them all sing together. + +"Anna, Ben, you did a good thing," Mom said. She had followed them and saw what they did. "You helped the bird and you respected nature. I am proud of you, my nosy twins." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and smiled. They felt good and warm inside. They learned a lesson about nature and healing. They waved to the bird and said, "Thank you, nature. Thank you, bird. We love you." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the hill near their house. The hill is big and green. They want to see the view from the top. + +They walk and walk for a long time. They are tired and thirsty. But they do not give up. They want to reach the top. They help each other and cheer each other up. + +"Come on, Sara, we are almost there!" Tom says. + +"I know, Tom, we can do it!" Sara says. + +They see a big tree on the hill. The tree has many fruits. They are red and round and shiny. They look yummy. + +"Wow, look at those fruits!" Sara says. + +"Let's pick some and eat them!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree and pick some fruits. They sit under the shade and bite into the fruits. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and share the fruits. + +They look at the view from the hill. They see the blue sky, the white clouds, the yellow sun, the green fields, the brown houses, the colorful flowers, and the sparkling river. They see many things. They are happy. + +"This is the best view ever!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is! And this is the best day ever!" Tom says. + +They hug and laugh. They are friends. They like to play outside. They like to see the view from the hill. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite game is to count the ants. They find a big ant hill and sit next to it. They watch the ants go in and out of the underground hole. + +"Look, Ben, I see one, two, three ants!" Sara says. + +"I see four, five, six ants!" Ben says. + +They take turns counting the ants. They try to count as high as they can. They have fun with the numbers. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is coming to the park. The truck has a shovel and a hose. The truck is going to dig and water the grass. + +"Oh no, Ben, the truck is going to the ant hill!" Sara says. + +"We have to save the ants!" Ben says. + +They run to the ant hill. They wave their arms and shout. + +"Stop, stop, truck, stop!" they say. + +The truck driver sees them. He stops the truck. He gets out and walks to them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asks. + +"We are playing with the ants. They live in the underground hole. Please don't dig or water the hole. You will hurt the ants!" Sara says. + +The truck driver smiles. He is nice. He likes ants too. + +"I see. You are counting the ants. That is a good game. I won't dig or water the hole. I will go to another place. But you have to be careful. Don't get too close to the truck. It is big and loud. Stay on the grass. OK?" he says. + +"OK, thank you, truck driver!" Sara and Ben say. + +They go back to the ant hill. They are happy. The ants are safe. They are ready to count again. They start from one. They count the ants. They have fun with the numbers. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They named him Brownie and gave him a red wrap to keep him warm. They took turns to hug him and tell him stories. + +One day, a new boy came to their preschool. His name was Max and he had a terrible face. He had a big nose, small eyes and a mean smile. He saw Brownie and wanted to take him. He said, "That's a nice teddy bear. Can I play with him?" + +Sam and Lily said, "No, you can't. He is ours. He belongs to us. Go away!" + +But Max did not listen. He grabbed Brownie and ran away. He laughed and said, "Now he is mine. He belongs to me. Ha ha ha!" + +Sam and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Give him back! Give him back!" + +They ran after Max and tried to get Brownie back. They pulled and pushed and tugged. But Max was stronger and faster. He threw Brownie on the ground and kicked him. He said, "He is a stupid teddy bear. He belongs to no one. He is trash!" + +Sam and Lily gasped and ran to Brownie. They picked him up and hugged him. They saw that his wrap was torn and his fur was dirty. They said, "We are sorry, Brownie. We love you. You belong to us. You are not trash. You are our friend." + +They took Brownie to their teacher and asked her to help them. She said, "Don't worry, Sam and Lily. I will fix Brownie for you. He is a brave teddy bear. He belongs to you. You are his family." + +She got a needle and a thread and sewed Brownie's wrap. She got a cloth and some water and cleaned Brownie's fur. She gave him a kiss and a smile and said, "There you go, Brownie. You are good as new. You belong to Sam and Lily. They are your best friends." + +Sam and Lily thanked their teacher and hugged Brownie. They said, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, Brownie. You belong to us. We belong to you. We are happy." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Lily likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Ben likes to search for his favorite toys. He looks under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. + +"Look, Lily, I found my green car!" Ben says, holding up a toy car. "It was under the pillow. Do you want to play with it?" + +"No, thank you, Ben. I am sorting my toys. See, I have a red ball, a red truck, a red doll, and a red book. They are all red. I like red," Lily says, pointing to her pile of red toys. + +"But sorting is boring. Searching is fun. You never know what you will find. Maybe you will find a treasure or a surprise. Come on, Lily, let's search together," Ben says, trying to persuade Lily. + +"No, Ben, I want to sort. Sorting is fun. You can make patterns and groups and match things. It is neat and tidy. Searching is messy. You make a mess and lose things. You are careless, Ben," Lily says, shaking her head. + +Ben feels hurt by Lily's words. He thinks she is mean and bossy. He decides to play by himself. He takes his green car and runs around the room, making loud noises. He bumps into Lily's piles of toys and knocks them over. Lily gets angry and shouts at him. + +"Ben, stop it! You are ruining my sorting. You are careless and rude. Go away, Ben. I don't want to play with you," Lily says, pushing Ben away. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is selfish and boring. He runs away from her and hides in the closet. He cries and hugs his green car. He wishes he had a friend who liked to search with him. +Lily was a patient at the doctor's office. She had a cold and her nose was runny. She felt hurt in her throat and her head. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +The doctor came to see her. He wore a white coat and a mask. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm here to help you feel better. Can you tell me how you feel?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I feel hurt, doctor. My nose is runny and I sneeze a lot. My throat is sore and my head is hot." + +The doctor listened to her chest with a stethoscope. He looked in her ears and her mouth with a flashlight. He said, "You have a cold, Lily. It's very common and not serious. You just need to rest, drink water and take some medicine. It will go away soon." + +Lily felt a big sneeze coming. She covered her mouth with her hand and said, "Achoo!" + +The doctor said, "Bless you, Lily. You're a good patient. You did the right thing by covering your mouth. That way, you don't spread germs to other people. Here, take this tissue and wipe your nose." + +Lily took the tissue and wiped her nose. She said, "Thank you, doctor. Will I feel better soon?" + +The doctor said, "Yes, you will, Lily. Just follow my advice and you'll be fine. You can go home now and play with your toys. But remember to wash your hands often and stay away from other people who are sick. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, doctor. Thank you for helping me. Bye-bye." + +The doctor said, "Bye-bye, Lily. Take care." He waved at her and left. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to go home and play with her toys. She hoped she would not sneeze anymore. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Lily has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and drive it around the floor. Lily likes to brush her doll's hair and dress her up. + +"Tom, stop making so much noise!" Lily says. "You are hurting my ears!" + +"I don't care, Lily. My truck is fun and cool. Your doll is boring and silly." Tom says. He drives his truck closer to Lily and her doll. + +"Tom, go away! You are too close to me and my doll!" Lily says. She tries to push Tom's truck away with her hand. + +Tom gets angry. He grabs Lily's hand and pokes her eye with his finger. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cries. She drops her doll and covers her eye with her hand. + +"Tom, that was very bad! You hurt Lily's eye!" Mom says. She hears Lily's cry and runs into the living room. She sees Tom's finger and Lily's eye. She picks up Lily and hugs her. She looks at Tom with a stern face. + +"Tom, you need to say sorry to Lily right now. And you need to go to your room. You can't play with your truck anymore today." Mom says. + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did something wrong. He looks at Lily and says in a small voice, "Sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to poke your eye." + +Lily looks at Tom and says, "It's okay, Tom. But don't do it again. It hurts a lot." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you said sorry. Now, Tom, go to your room and think about what you did. Lily, let me see your eye. I'll get you some ice and a band-aid." + +Tom goes to his room and sits on his bed. He thinks about how he hurt Lily and how he lost his truck. He feels sad and lonely. He wishes he had been nicer to Lily and played with her doll. + +Lily sits on the couch and holds her doll. Mom puts some ice and a band-aid on her eye. She kisses her and says, "You're a brave girl, Lily. Your eye will be better soon. Do you want to read a book with me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I like books. Can we read the one with the fast rabbit and the slow turtle?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. That's a good book. Let's read it together." + +Mom and Lily cuddle on the couch and read the book. They laugh at the funny pictures and learn a lesson about being fast and slow. They are happy and calm. +Lily and Ben are making a cake with Mom. They have eggs, flour, butter and sugar. Mom tells them to add some sugar to the bowl. Lily takes a big spoon and scoops some sugar. Ben wants to help too. He grabs the sugar bag and pours it all in the bowl. "Oops!" he says. + +Mom laughs and says, "That's too much sugar, Ben. The cake will be very sweet. But it's okay, we can fix it. Let's add some more flour and butter and mix it well." She gives them a big wooden spoon and they stir the batter together. + +They hear a noise from the living room. It is Max, their hairy dog. He smells the cake and wants some too. He runs into the kitchen and jumps on the table. He licks the bowl and the spoon and the sugar bag. He makes a big mess. "Max, no!" Lily and Ben shout. + +Mom says, "Oh, Max, you naughty dog. You can't have cake. It's not good for you. And you made a big mess. Go to your bed and stay there." She takes Max by the collar and leads him to his bed. He looks sad and whines. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Max. They love their hairy dog. They say, "It's okay, Max. We still love you. We will give you a bone later. But now we have to finish the cake." They go back to the kitchen and help Mom clean up the mess. Then they put the cake in the oven and wait for it to bake. They hope it will be yummy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys with many things. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. But their favorite toy was a dragon. The dragon was green and soft. It had wings, horns, and a long tail. Tom and Mia liked to pretend that the dragon was their friend and they went on adventures with it. + +One day, they were playing with the dragon in the garden. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see how high they could go. They took the dragon with them and put it on a branch. They said, "Dragon, you can watch us from here. We will be back soon." + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top of the tree. They felt very happy and proud. They looked around and saw many things. They saw the sky, the birds, the flowers, and the houses. They said, "Wow, this is so beautiful. We can see everything from here." + +But they did not see that a big wind was coming. The wind was strong and loud. It blew the branches and the leaves. It made the tree shake and sway. The dragon was scared and tried to hold on to the branch. But the wind was too strong. It pulled the dragon and made it fly away. The dragon cried, "Help, help, I am falling!" + +Tom and Mia heard the dragon and looked down. They saw the dragon flying in the air. They were very worried and sad. They said, "Oh no, our dragon! We have to save it!" They quickly climbed down the tree and ran after the dragon. They hoped that the dragon would not get hurt. + +The wind carried the dragon far away. It flew over the fence, over the road, and over the park. It saw many things, but it did not like them. It wanted to go back to Tom and Mia. It said, "Please, wind, stop. I want to go home." + +But the wind did not stop. It took the dragon to a big house. The house had a garden with many roses. The roses were red and pretty. But they had thorns. The thorns were sharp and mean. The wind threw the dragon into the roses. The thorns cut the dragon. The dragon felt pain and blood. It said, "Ouch, ouch, this hurts. I am weak. I need help." + +A lady lived in the house. She liked roses and took care of them. She heard the dragon and came out. She saw the dragon in the roses. She felt sorry for it. She said, "Oh, poor dragon. You are hurt. Come, I will help you." She took the dragon out of the roses and brought it inside. She washed the dragon and put a bandage on it. She said, "There, there, you will be fine. You are a brave dragon." + +The dragon felt better and thanked the lady. It said, "Thank you, lady. You are kind. But I miss Tom and Mia. They are my friends. They are looking for me. Can you help me find them?" + +The lady nodded and smiled. She said, "Of course, I will help you. I know Tom and Mia. They live next door. They are good children. They love you very much. Come, I will take you to them." + +She took the dragon and went to Tom and Mia's house. She knocked on the door and waited. Tom and Mia opened the door and saw the dragon. They were very happy and surprised. They said, "Dragon, dragon, you are here. We are so glad. We were so worried. We love you very much." + +They hugged the dragon and thanked the lady. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You saved our dragon. You are our friend." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, children. You are sweet. You care for your dragon. You are its friend." + +They all smiled and laughed. They were happy and grateful. They played with the dragon and the lady. They had a lot of fun. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But there was a problem. There were many mosquitoes in the garden. The mosquitoes liked to bite Tom and Lily and make them itch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The mosquitoes are biting me! They are mean and bad!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "They are biting me too! They are very big and scary!" + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom. She was sitting on the porch and reading a book. She saw Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" she asked. + +"Mom, the mosquitoes are biting us!" Tom and Lily said. "They are big and mean and scary! We don't like them!" + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily and kissed their bites. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The mosquitoes are not nice. But they are not big and scary. They are very small and weak. They only bite because they are hungry and thirsty. They need blood and water to live. They are not evil. They are just different." + +Tom and Lily looked at mom. They did not understand. How could the mosquitoes be small and weak? They seemed big and scary to them. + +Mom said, "Let me show you something. Come with me." She took Tom and Lily to the garage. She opened a big box. Inside the box, there was a big net. The net was very thin and light. Mom said, "This is a mosquito net. We can use it to wrap ourselves when we sleep. The net will keep the mosquitoes away. They cannot bite us through the net. But they can still fly and live outside the net. They will not bother us, and we will not bother them. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious. Mom took the net and wrapped Tom and Lily in it. They felt cozy and safe. They could see the mosquitoes outside the net, but they could not feel them. They did not itch or hurt. They smiled. + +Mom said, "See? The mosquitoes are not big and scary. They are just small and weak. And we are not mean and bad. We are just different. We can live in peace and respect each other. We can share the garden and the world. That is the moral of the story. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the mosquito net. And we don't hate the mosquitoes. We just don't like their bites." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, my loves. I love you too. And I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to be kind and tolerant and compassionate. You learned to wrap yourself in love and not in fear." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their jeep. Their jeep is big and red. It can go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, they see a fierce dog near their jeep. The dog is big and black. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barks and growls at them. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run to their mom. "Mom, mom, there is a fierce dog by our jeep!" they cry. + +Mom goes to see the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. The dog is Rex. Rex is their neighbor's dog. He is not fierce. He is friendly. He just wants to play. + +Mom calls Rex. Rex comes to her. He wags his tail and licks her hand. Mom pets Rex and says, "Good boy, Rex. You are a nice dog." + +Mom takes Anna and Ben to Rex. She says, "This is Rex. He is our friend. He likes to play with you. He will not hurt you. You can hug him if you want." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They go to Rex. They touch his fur and his ears. Rex sniffs them and nuzzles them. He is soft and warm. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Rex. Rex hugs them back. He is happy. + +They say, "We like you, Rex. You are a good dog. Do you want to play with our jeep?" + +Rex barks and nods. He likes jeeps. He likes Anna and Ben. + +They all go to the jeep. They have fun. They play and laugh. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She checked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I give up!" + +She heard a giggle from behind the bushes. She walked over and pulled the branches apart. She saw Ben hiding there, but she also saw something else. It was a big, furry, brown bear! + +Sara and Ben were both in shock. They did not know what to do. The bear looked at them and growled. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Ben shouted. + +But Sara did not run. She was brave. She picked up a stick and waved it at the bear. She yelled, "Go away, bear! Leave us alone!" + +The bear was surprised by Sara's courage. It backed away slowly and then ran into the woods. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They were safe. + +"Wow, Sara, you were so brave!" Ben said. "You scared the bear away!" + +Sara smiled. "You were brave too, Ben. You tried to help me." + +They decided to end their game and go back to their parents. They had enough adventure for one day. +Tom and Mia like to draw with ink. They have many colors of ink: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They draw on paper, on walls, on their hands, and sometimes on their clothes. Mom and Dad are not happy when they see the ink on their clothes. They say, "You need to be clean! Ink is hard to wash!" + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new ink in the store. It is white and it says, "Glow in the dark ink". They think it is very cool. They buy it with their pocket money and run home. They want to try it right away. + +They go to their room and close the curtains. They turn off the light and open the ink. They start to draw on the paper. But they cannot see anything. They say, "This ink is no good! It does not work!" + +But then, they hear a beep. It is their alarm clock. It is time for bed. They turn on the light and see their paper. It is full of glowing shapes and words. They say, "Wow! This ink is amazing! It glows in the dark!" + +They show their paper to Mom and Dad. They are surprised and impressed. They say, "That is very nice! But please, do not draw on your clothes with this ink. It will not be clean!" Tom and Mia nod and smile. They love their glow in the dark ink. They keep it in a secret place and use it only at night. +Tommy was eager to go to the park with his mom. He loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. He also hoped to see his friend Lily, who always had a lollipop in her mouth. + +When they got to the park, Tommy ran to the swings and pushed himself high in the air. He felt the sun shine on his face and the wind in his hair. He saw Lily on the slide and waved to her. She waved back and smiled. + +"Hi, Tommy!" she said. "Do you want a lollipop? I have an extra one." + +Tommy nodded and jumped off the swing. He ran to Lily and took the lollipop from her hand. It was red and shiny and smelled like cherry. He thanked Lily and licked the lollipop. It was sweet and sticky and made his tongue red. + +"Let's go to the sandbox and make a castle!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Tommy said. He followed Lily to the sandbox and they started to scoop and pat the sand. They used sticks and stones and leaves to decorate their castle. They had fun and shared their lollipop. + +But then, a big boy came to the sandbox and kicked their castle. He laughed and said, "Your castle is ugly and stupid. I can make a better one." + +Tommy and Lily felt sad and angry. They worked hard on their castle and they liked it. They wanted to tell the big boy to go away and leave them alone. + +But then, Tommy had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's give him our lollipop. Maybe he is mean because he is hungry and has no friends." + +Lily thought for a moment and then nodded. She said, "Okay, let's try." + +They walked to the big boy and offered him their lollipop. They said, "Here, you can have our lollipop. We don't need it anymore. We have each other." + +The big boy was surprised and confused. He took the lollipop and looked at it. It was half-eaten and covered with sand. He said, "Why are you giving me this? Don't you want it?" + +Tommy and Lily said, "No, we don't. We want you to be happy and nice. Maybe you can play with us and be our friend." + +The big boy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was rude and mean. He said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I don't want your lollipop. I want your forgiveness. Can I play with you and be your friend?" + +Tommy and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's make a new castle together." + +They hugged the big boy and went back to the sandbox. They made a new castle and shared their stories and laughter. They learned that kindness and friendship are more valuable than lollipops and castles. + +The end. +Sara likes to help her mom with the laundry. She thinks her mom is very intelligent and kind. She wants to be like her mom when she grows up. + +One day, Sara sees her mom fold a big sheet. She asks her mom, "How do you fold that? It is so big and long." + +Her mom smiles and says, "It is easy, Sara. You just have to find the corners and match them. Then you fold it in half and in half again. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods and tries to fold the sheet with her mom. She finds the corners and matches them. But the sheet is still too big for her. She gets tangled in the sheet and falls down. + +Her mom laughs and helps her up. She says, "Don't worry, Sara. You did a good job. Folding is a skill that you can learn with practice. You are a smart and helpful girl. I love you." + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for teaching me how to fold. Can we fold more things together?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Sara. We can fold anything you want. Let's go and find some more laundry." +Lily liked to play in the garden with her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who was very dependable. He always came when Lily called him and he never ran away. Lily and Max liked to explore the flowers, the trees and the bugs. + +One day, they found a cobweb in a corner of the fence. It was shiny and sticky and had many tiny drops of water on it. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it, but Max barked and pulled her back. + +"No, Lily, don't touch the cobweb!" Max said. "It is not for us. It is for the spider. The spider made it to catch his food. If you touch it, you will break it and the spider will be sad and hungry." + +Lily looked at the cobweb and saw a small, black spider sitting in the middle. She felt sorry for the spider and decided to leave it alone. She asked Max, "Why does the spider need to catch his food? Why can't he eat what we eat?" + +Max explained, "The spider is different from us. He needs to eat bugs to grow and be strong. We need to eat other things, like meat and bread and cheese. We all need different things to live and be happy. That is why we should respect each other and not bother the cobweb." + +Lily nodded and understood. She and Max said goodbye to the spider and went to find something else to play with. They had fun in the garden and learned something new. They were good friends and they cared for each other and for the spider. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and princesses. They had a big box that they used as a ship and a castle. They also had hats and swords and jewels. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was the post. Ben ran to open it. He saw a big package with his name on it. He was very happy. He grabbed the package and brought it to the living room. + +"Look, Lily, I got a present!" he said. "It's from Grandma. She said she sent me something special." + +He opened the package and saw a beautiful blue coat. It had buttons and pockets and a hood. He tried it on. It was very warm and soft. + +"Wow, Ben, your coat is nice!" Lily said. "Can I try it on too?" + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "It's mine. Grandma sent it to me. It won't fit you anyway. You're too small." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to try on the coat too. She thought it was not fair that Ben got a present and she didn't. She tried to grab the coat from Ben. Ben pulled it back. They started to fight over the coat. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the coat. She was not happy. She took the coat from them and put it on the sofa. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the coat?" + +"Mom, it's my coat!" Ben said. "Grandma sent it to me. Lily wants to take it from me." + +"Mom, Ben won't let me try it on!" Lily said. "He's being mean. I want to see how it looks on me." + +Mom sighed. She looked at the package. She saw another smaller package inside. It had Lily's name on it. She took it out and gave it to Lily. + +"Lily, look, this is for you," she said. "Grandma sent you a present too. Why don't you open it and see what it is?" + +Lily opened the package and saw a beautiful pink coat. It had buttons and pockets and a hood too. It was very warm and soft too. She tried it on. It fit her perfectly. + +"Wow, Lily, your coat is nice too!" Ben said. "It's just like mine, but pink. You look like a princess." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You look like a pirate. Your coat is nice too." + +They smiled at each other. They hugged Mom and thanked her. They thanked Grandma too. They decided to stop fighting and share their coats. They went back to playing with their toys. They had fun being pirates and princesses in their new coats. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they wanted to make a race track for their toy cars. They used sticks and stones and leaves to prepare the track. They made it very long and with many zigzags, so it would be fun and hard. + +They each picked a car and got ready to race. Sam had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They said "go" and pushed their cars along the track. Sam's car was very fast and soon he was ahead of Mia. Mia tried to catch up, but her car got stuck in a zigzag. She was upset and started to cry. + +Sam heard Mia cry and stopped his car. He ran back to help her. He said "sorry" and gave her a hug. He helped her free her car and said "let's race again, but this time we can take turns to be first". Mia smiled and said "okay". They raced again and had fun. They were happy and shared their cars. They were good friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other and catch it. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they are playing with the ball in the park. Suddenly, the ground shakes. They hear a loud noise. They feel scared. They drop the ball and hold hands. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is an earthquake," Sue says. "It means the earth is moving." + +"Will it stop?" Tom asks. + +"I hope so," Sue says. + +They look around. They see people running and screaming. They see cars and trees shaking. They see cracks in the road and the walls. + +They hug each other. They hope the earthquake will stop soon. + +The earthquake stops. The ground is still. The noise is gone. They hear sirens and voices. They see helpers coming to the park. They see their moms and dads looking for them. + +They run to their moms and dads. They hug them. They feel safe. + +They look at the ball. It is still on the ground. It is dirty and flat. + +They feel sad. They like the ball. + +Their moms and dads see the ball. They smile. They are modest. They are happy that Tom and Sue are okay. + +They say, "Don't worry. We can get you a new ball. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound." + +Tom and Sue smile. They are grateful. They are happy that they have their moms and dads. + +They say, "Thank you. We love you." + +They go home. They hope there will be no more earthquakes. They hope they can play with a new ball soon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the sand. They make an island with sand and shells. They hold hands and pretend to swim to the island. + +"Look, we are on the island!" Tom says. "We are pirates!" + +"Arrr, matey!" Lily says. "Let's find some treasure!" + +They dig in the sand and find a shiny rock. They are happy. They put the rock in a bucket. + +But then a big wave comes. It washes away the island and the bucket. Tom and Lily are sad. They cry. + +"Where is our treasure?" Tom asks. + +"It's gone, Tom. The wave took it." Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. + +They go to their mom and dad. They are messy. They have sand and water on their clothes and hair. + +"Look at you two!" Mom says. "You are a mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing pirates." Tom says. + +"We made an island, but the wave took it." Lily says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are not angry. They love Tom and Lily. + +"Let's go home and get clean." Dad says. "Maybe we can make another island tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily nod. They hold hands and walk with Mom and Dad. They are happy again. +Tom is a chubby boy who likes to eat a lot of cake. He has a big cake in his fridge that he wants to eat all by himself. But his mom says he has to share the cake with his sister and his friends. She says that is the law of the house. + +Tom is not happy. He waits until his mom is busy in the garden. Then he sneaks into the kitchen and opens the fridge. He sees the cake and his mouth waters. He wants to remove the cake from the fridge and eat it in his room. + +But when he tries to lift the cake, it is too heavy for him. He drops the cake on the floor and it breaks into pieces. He hears his mom coming and he gets scared. He runs to his room and hides under his bed. + +His mom sees the mess in the kitchen and knows what Tom did. She is angry and sad. She calls Tom and tells him to come out of his room. She says he has to say sorry and help clean up the cake. She says he has to learn to follow the law and share with others. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he did a wrong thing. He comes out of his room and says sorry to his mom. He helps her clean up the cake and gives some pieces to his sister and his friends. He learns his lesson and promises to be a good boy. His mom hugs him and says she loves him. She says he can have a small piece of cake as a treat. Tom smiles and says thank you. He is happy again. +Jill likes to pick flowers. She picks red flowers, yellow flowers, and blue flowers. She puts them in a basket. She wants to give them to her teach. + +Her teach is very nice. She helps Jill learn new things. She reads stories, sings songs, and plays games. She is charming. Jill thinks her teach is the best. + +Jill walks to the school. She sees her teach waiting for her. She smiles and runs to her. She gives her the basket of flowers. Her teach hugs her and says thank you. She says the flowers are beautiful. She says Jill is a sweet and clever girl. Jill feels happy. She loves her teach. +Tom was a wealthy boy who had many toys and clothes. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad and his dog Spot. Tom liked to play with Spot in the garden, but sometimes he got bored and wanted to see new things. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck outside his house. It was shiny and red and had a buckle on the back. Tom was curious and wanted to touch the buckle. He sneaked out of the garden and ran to the truck. He climbed on the back and pushed the buckle. It opened and he saw many boxes inside. + +Tom wandered into the truck and looked at the boxes. He opened one and found a teddy bear. He opened another and found a ball. He opened another and found a book. He was happy and started to play with the things. He did not hear his mom calling his name. + +Soon, the truck driver came back. He did not see Tom in the truck. He closed the buckle and got in the front. He started the truck and drove away. Tom was scared and cried. He wanted his mom and dad and Spot. He did not like the truck anymore. + +The truck driver heard Tom crying. He stopped the truck and looked in the back. He saw Tom and his toys. He was surprised and angry. He took Tom out of the truck and called his mom and dad. He told them what Tom had done. They were worried and sorry. They thanked the truck driver and hugged Tom. They took him back to his house and gave him a big scold. Tom said he was sorry and promised not to wander again. He learned his lesson and was happy to be home. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom has a big gray car that he loves. Sam has a small red car that he likes. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They make a track on the floor with tape and books. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to drive their cars. Tom's gray car is faster than Sam's red car. Tom is happy and says, "I am winning! I am the best driver!" + +Sam is not happy. He is competitive and wants to win. He tries to drive his red car faster, but he cannot catch up with Tom's gray car. He gets angry and says, "No fair! Your car is too big and fast! You are cheating!" + +Tom says, "No, I am not cheating! My car is just better than yours! You are a sore loser!" + +They start to argue and shout at each other. They forget to drive their cars and they crash into the books. The books fall down and make a mess. Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees the cars, the books, and the boys fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are making a lot of noise and a lot of mess! You need to share your cars and play nicely. Or else, no more cars for today!" + +Tom and Sam look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother. We will share and play nicely." They hug and make up. They pick up the books and the cars. They decide to take turns driving the gray car and the red car. They have fun and say, "Driving is fun! We are both good drivers!" Their mom smiles and says, "That's better. I am proud of you." +Tim and Mia were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box full of toys and clothes that they used as their ship. They also had a map that they drew with crayons. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tim said to Mia. "We are almost at the island. Are you ready to find the gold?" + +"Yes, captain!" Mia said. "But we have to be careful. There might be scary monsters there." + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the door. They opened it slowly and peeked outside. The hallway was dark and quiet. + +"Come on, let's go!" Tim said. He held Mia's hand and they tiptoed along the wall. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder. They looked up and saw a flash of light. It was a storm. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "The sky is angry. It is striking the trees with fire." + +Mia was scared. She did not like the noise and the light. She hugged Tim and said, "I want to go back to our room. I don't like the storm. It is too scary." + +Tim nodded. He was scared too. He said, "OK, let's go back. We can find the treasure another day." + +They ran back to the door and closed it behind them. They jumped into the box and covered themselves with a blanket. They felt safe and warm. + +They said to each other, "We are brave pirates. We are not afraid of anything." + +But they were glad the storm was over. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same one: a big red truck. Ben grabbed the truck and said, "This is mine! I saw it first!" Lily was angry and tried to pull the truck from Ben's hands. She said, "No, it's mine! I like it more!" + +They started to fight over the truck, making loud noises and throwing other toys around. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess they had made and the truck they were fighting for. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You are being very naughty and noisy. You need to share your toys and play nicely. And look at how dirty you are! You need to clean up and take a nap." + +Ben and Lily did not want to clean up or take a nap. They wanted to keep playing with the truck. They said, "No, mom! We don't want to nap! We want to play!" But mom was firm and said, "You have to nap. You are tired and cranky. And you have to decide who gets to play with the truck first. You can take turns, or you can choose another toy. But you have to be fair and kind to each other." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and at the truck. They both still wanted it, but they also did not want to make mom angry or sad. They decided to take turns with the truck. Ben said, "I'll play with it for five minutes, then you can play with it for five minutes." Lily said, "OK, that sounds fair. Thank you, Ben." They hugged and said sorry to each other and to mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you for deciding to share and be nice. Now, let's clean up this mess and go to your room for a nap. You can play with the truck again after you wake up." Ben and Lily nodded and helped mom clean up. They took the truck to their room and put it on their bed. They lay down and closed their eyes. They were happy and sleepy. They had a good nap. +John went to the airport to examine a plane. He was so excited to learn about planes. When he got to the airport, he saw the plane standing tall and proud. + +John asked the airport manager, "What is this plane?" + +The manager replied, "This is a very important plane. It can help people fly to many different places." + +John was so amazed. He asked, "Can I go inside and examine it?" + +The manager nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, of course. Just be careful and have fun!" + +John went inside and carefully examined the plane. He looked at all the buttons and levers. He touched the seats and looked at the windows. He was so excited to discover all the important features of the plane. +Once there was a naughty bear. His name was Bob. He loved to climb trees and often made messes in his mama's kitchen. + +One day, Bob was playing in his garden when he saw something sparkly and red. He was so curious that he had to take a closer look. He got closer and closer until he realised that it was a flame! + +He was so excited and began to bow to it. Mama bear saw him and quickly shouted "Bob, don't bow to the flame! It's dangerous!". But Bob was too curious and continued to bow. + +Mama bear rushed outside to save him but it was too late. Bob was too naughty and ended up getting hurt. + +From then on, Mama bear made sure to never let Bob get too close to the flame. +Once there was a small girl called Emily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. She had a favourite toy which was a stuffed rabbit. + +One day Emily was sitting in the garden. She looked up and saw a little caterpillar on a nearby flower. Emily bent down to take a closer look. + +"Hello!" she said softly. + +The caterpillar crawled onto Emily's toe, and she giggled with delight. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar curled up into a cute little ball on the big toe of Emily's foot. + +"This is my seat!" the caterpillar said in a tiny voice. + +Emily was surprised to hear the caterpillar speak but she was still happy. + +"That's a nice spot for a seat," she said. + +Emily and the caterpillar stayed together all afternoon, until the sun went down and it was time for her to go home. Emily said goodbye to her small friend, and they promised to meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and George. Joe was a young boy, who loved being outdoors. + +George, on the other hand, loved to lay inside, under the sunshine and relax. + +One day, Joe asked George to come out and play with him. He said, “Let’s go play in the park!†+ +But George refused. He said that instead, he wanted to lay and soak up the quiet sunshine. + +Joe was frustrated and warned George, “Don’t lay in bed all day or else something bad might happen!†+ +But George ignored him and grabbed a pillow to lay on the porch and relax. He loved the warm sunshine hitting his face. + +That night, a terrible storm blew in and the sky lit up with lightning. Joe was scared and wanted to go inside. He was so worried about George. + +Joe ran outside and found George, still lying in the same spot. Joe quickly pulled George away from the porch and they ran inside. + +If Joe hadn’t warned George beforehand, the lightning might have hit George! Joe was thankful that he had had the foresight to tell his friend to be careful. + +The moral of the story is: always listen to your friends, even if it goes against what you want to do! +George was a generous boy who loved nature. He loved taking care of the flowers in his garden every day. One day when he was watering the flowers, he heard something. It was a loud noise, like a scream. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was so curious, he decided to investigate. + +He went around the corner and saw a little rabbit cowering in the corner. It was screaming in fear. He walked over to the little rabbit, saying "It's okay. I'm here to help." The rabbit stopped screaming and began to look up at George. + +George gently picked up the rabbit, speaking softly to it. He thought that the poor little thing must have been scared by something. He brought the rabbit back to his garden, and settled it in a nice flower bed. + +The little rabbit was so happy to be in the flower bed, it jumped and ran around the garden, eating some of the flowers. George looked on, smiling at the rabbit. He could see the rabbit was happy in its new home. + +George loved being generous, doing things to make others happy. He was happy knowing the little rabbit had finally found a place to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She wanted to go to the grocery store and buy some food. + +So she put on her shoes and went outside to look for the grocery. As she was walking, something smelly caught her nose. It was coming from the grocery! + +Jenny went inside and saw piles of smelly food. She quickly covered her nose with her hands. Then she heard a noise. It was coming from the other room. + +Jenny went to investigate and found a puppy! The pup's eyes lit up when he saw Jenny. She smiled and then noticed a large wheel in the corner. She asked the pup if he wanted to play. + +The pup barked in excitement and Jenny grabbed the wheel. They started to turn it together and the puppy laughed! They kept turning it until the grocery closed for the night. + +Jenny and the pup said goodbye and she started her walk home. Jenny was so excited from her adventure. She had found a fun new friend! +One day, a little girl saw a problem in her garden. Some plastic was stuck on a fence, and it was very thick. The little girl was determined to solve the problem. + +So she walked up to the fence and tried to pull the plastic off, but it was too strong. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't get it off. + +Finally, the girl went to get help from her mum. + +"Mum, I can't solve the problem," the little girl said. "The plastic is too thick and I can't get it off the fence." + +But, to the little girl's dismay, all her mum did was laugh. + +"It's OK sweetheart, we'll just have to leave it there," said her mum, still laughing. + +The little girl was very disappointed, but there was nothing that she could do. The plastic stayed stuck to the fence, and she never solved the problem. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. Her mum bought her a firework. She was so excited to see it! + +"Mum, what's that?" she asked. + +"It's a firework, Lucy," mum said. "It's a special thing that can fly very high in the sky." + +"Wow!" said Lucy. + +Mum and Lucy went outside and they got some food too. + +"This is to feed the firework!" Mum said. + +They placed the food on the ground and lit the firework. It flew up very high. The sky lit up with all the pretty colours. + +Lucy was so happy. She loved watching the firework. It was an amazing sight! +John was walking through the woods when he saw a pipe. He wanted to see what was in it, so he reached for it. Suddenly, he heard a harsh voice and he jumped back. + +John said, "Who's there?" + +The voice said, "Come closer and see." + +John was scared, so he slowly moved closer. When he arrived, he saw a giant who was yawning. The giant said, "You have stumbled upon my pipe and now you must pay a price." John was scared, so he quickly ran away. + +The giant laughed a harsh laugh and gave chase. John had no way to escape so he stopped and closed his eyes. He waited for the bad ending. + +The giant caught John and took him away. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink body. One day, it dropped into a river. The body did not know how to swim. It started to panic. + +Suddenly, a bird saw it and flew down to help. The bird said, "Don't worry, just drop onto my back and I will help you get out!" + +The pink body was scared and didn't know what to do. But, the bird promised it would be okay. So, the body dropped onto the bird's back. + +The bird flew out of the river and the pink body was safe. It was so happy it had a chance to be safe. + +The moral of this story is that it's always best to listen to people who are more experienced than us. They can help us make the right decisions and keep us safe. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach her daughter something special. She took her to the park one day. In the sky, they saw a plane flying above them. The mommy then taught her daughter that the plane was gentle. + +The mommy pointed up to the sky and said, "See that plane? It is moving around in the sky so very gently, just like a butterfly!" The daughter looked up and saw the plane, watching it soar through the sky, then she asked her mommy why it was moving so gently in the sky. + +The mommy smiled at her daughter, then explained. "The plane is gentle because it is carrying precious cargo with people on it, so it needs to be careful." The daughter smiled and said, "That makes sense." + +The moral of this story is that we should all strive to be gentle and considerate, because the actions we take affect many people around us. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Tim. He wanted to look nice, so he went to a barber. He walked in the barber's store and saw a big barber chair. He was a bit scared but the barber smiled at him, which made him feel better. + +The barber said kindly: "Don't worry, I'm reliable. Stand up and I'll give you a nice haircut!" Tim stood up, and the barber began to cut his hair. + +Soon enough, Tim's hair was cut, and he looked wonderful! He thanked the barber and said: "You did a great job, and you are very reliable!" The barber was very happy and said: "You are welcome! Come and visit me again next time". + +Tim smiled and said goodbye. After that, he went back home feeling confident and happy. He liked going to the reliable barber and was always excited to visit him. +One day, a little rabbit called Sally was feeling very miserable. She had been away from home for a long time and missed her family. So, she decided to go home. + +Sally hopped along until she found her family waiting for her at the door. She was so delighted to see them that she jumped up in their arms! + +Sally's family asked her about her journey. She started to discuss her adventures but started to feel sad about being away from home. + +Her mother and dad told her, "Don't worry, home is always here waiting for you." + +The family gathered together and hugged and Sally was soon feeling much better. From that day on, they would all cuddle up together and discuss their days at the end of each day. +One day there were two friends, Jane and David. They wanted to go fly a kite. Jane found a kite in her closet. It was flexible and blue. + +She and David went to the park to fly it. When they got there, the wind was strong. They put the kite up in the air and it started to move. It was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the wind got stronger. The kite split in two pieces. Jane and David were sad. + +But then they decided to go find some string and tape. They used the string and tape to fix the kite. Now it was flexible and strong! + +They took the kite back to the park and flew it. It was fun and they laughed and smiled. +Mum and Sam were in the kitchen. Mum had just put a bowl of salad on the table. She looked at Sam and said, "Let's have a salad for dinner tonight. It's healthy and yummy!" + +Sam looked at the salad and made a sad face. He said, "Salad is boring, Mum!" Mum smiled and said, "Why don't you put some dressing on it? It will be much tastier!" + +Sam thought about it for a minute. Then he went to the pantry, grabbed a bottle of salad dressing, and poured it over the salad. He stirred it around with his spoon and smiled. + +Mum said, "Now it looks delicious! Let's try it!" Sam and Mum each took a spoonful and tasted it. Sam smiled and said, "This salad isn't so boring anymore!" +Once upon a time there was a big, high tree. Inside the tree, there was a tiny bird. She was beautiful and she could sing. + +One day, the bird said to the tree, “Can you help me? I want to fly away!†+ +The tree said yes and opened the top of herself. The bird flew out, through the open top and sparkly into the sky! She felt free and she was so happy. + +At the same time, a young boy and his dad were walking in the fields. The boy saw the bird and he wanted to catch her. He shouted, “Look papa, I want the bird!†+ +His daddy said, “Let’s catch her together, son.†+ +They chased after her together and the bird flew right onto the grill of the family car. They all smiled. + +Back at home, the boy and his dad put the bird in a pretty cage and watched it every day. The bird sang many beautiful songs, and one day, something amazing happened: she layed five eggs and soon five little birds began to bloom! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Milly. She was feeling very excited and wanted to play. She started to run around and around her garden, hopping over the flowerbeds and chasing birds. + +Suddenly, Milly saw a big, red button. She looked around, but there didn't seem to be anyone around. She thought, "I'm sure it'll be fine. I'll just push the button and see what happens!" + +She pressed the button and immediately a loud noise started. Suddenly, Milly heard her owner calling her. He was cross and said, "Milly, bad dog! What did you do?!" Milly was scared and hung her head low. Her owner told her that the big, red button had turned off the security alarm and now they would have to pay money to turn it back on. + +Milly was so sad and sorry. Her day had started off fine, but it had ended badly. She promised her owner she would never press a big, red button again. +Sophie and her dad were walking to the stadium. The sun was shining and there was a spicy smell in the air. + +"Dad, what's that smell?" asked Sophie. + +"That's the food stall," said her dad. + +Sophie's eyes lit up. "Can I get something?" + +"Of course," her dad replied. + +They walked up to the stall and saw a sign that said "Spicy Sprays!'. Sophie shouted happily, and her dad laughed. + +They went to the counter and the man started to spray something spicy onto a hotdog. But, when it came to Sophie's turn, the man refused. + +"Sorry, little one," he said. "No spraying for you!" + +Sophie looked sad. She wanted the spicy spray. Her dad put his arm around her. "Don't worry," he said, "We'll find something else for you." + +Sophie smiled. Her dad was always there for her. They left the stall and went to the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee called Buzz. He lived in a hive on top of a big hill. + +One day, Buzz decided he wanted to design something. He had a brilliant idea! He wanted to make a jar of honey for his hive. + +He started to collect flowers and plants from the meadow, and collected enough to make honey. The bees worked hard to make the honey - it took them a long time. + +Finally, the honey was ready. Buzz was very proud of his work, but suddenly he heard a harsh voice. It was his mother! + +"Buzz, why did you design this honey?" she asked. + +"I wanted to show everyone how clever I am!" Buzz replied. + +His mother smiled. "You are clever, my son. Now, let's have some of your special honey!" + +Buzz and his mother shared the jar of honey, and everyone in the hive was so happy. They loved the sweetness of the honey and the fact that Buzz had designed it himself. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bun-Bun. He was kind and fair and loved to share with his animal friends. One day Bun-Bun was in the garden and he saw a little mouse making something. The mouse had a pile of steel and a hammer. + +"What are you making?" Bun-Bun asked. + +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm building a machine." + +Bun-Bun was curious and asked if he could help. The mouse said he could and Bun-Bun got to work. + +They worked hard together for hours until finally, the machine was finished. The mouse was so happy. + +"Thank you Bun-Bun for your help," said the mouse. + +Bun-Bun smiled, "It was my pleasure." + +The mouse then suggested that they should share the machine with all their friends. + +Bun-Bun agreed and they told all their friends about the machine. Together, they shared the fun and everyone enjoyed playing with it. + +The moral of the story is that when we share and take turns, everyone can have a fair chance to enjoy something. +Once upon a time there was a dog who was very miserable. He was alone and had no one to trust. One day, he found a bone in the grass and he was very happy. He decided to trust it and take it home. + +When he got home, he saw his human family sitting around the table eating. The dog walked up and placed the bone gently in front of them. He was so excited because he wanted to share the bone with them. + +The human family laughed and said “That's not a real bone! It’s a plastic toy!†The dog was sad and angry. His trust had been broken. He grabbed the bone and ran away, never to be seen again. + +The dog learned a valuable lesson that day. We must be careful who we trust, because not everyone is as kind as we want them to be. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy who was playing in the park on a beautiful day. She was having lots of fun exploring and playing. Then, she saw an enormous bouncy-ball in the middle of the playground. Its shiny colors made it look like it was made of rubies and emeralds. Mandy was so excited and ran up to the ball with such joy. + +She bent down to pick it up, when suddenly a big boy with an angry face ran up and snatched it away. "This is mine!" he shouted. Mandy began to cry and she said," I just wanted to play with it for a minute. Please can I have it?" + +The boy felt bad for being so mean and gave Mandy a bracelet to make it up. "This was given to me by my grandmother," he said. "She told me to always be kind. Here, this is for you." + +Mandy was so happy to receive the bracelet. She put it on and then thanked the boy. They decided to play catch with the enormous bouncy-ball and take turns throwing it. They laughed and smiled as they played. +Once upon a time there was a seal named Pat. Pat was a very shiny seal who loved to play by the lake. + +One day, Pat decided to go for a swim. Before she jumped in the lake, she asked her fish and bird friends if they would help her polish her back. Her friends happily agreed and they all took turns polishing her back with their beaks and fins. + +After they were done, Pat looked so shiny. She thanked her friends and then jumped into the lake. She swam through the cool water and tried to find something fun to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from above. She looked up and saw a bunch of seagulls flying in a big circle. Pat thought it looked like fun and she decided to join them. She swam up and started flying in the huge sky with her seagull friends. + +For a while, Pat flew around and around and had a lot of fun. Eventually, she got tired and started heading back to the lake. As she was flying back Pat felt so proud of herself - her shiny and polished seal body twinkling in the sun. + +Pat returned to the lake and said goodbye to her bird and fish friends. She was so pleased and she thanked her friends one more time. As she swam away, she felt so proud that she was so shiny and polished, it made her smile all day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bella and Bob. They loved to play together in the pool. But one day when they were playing, Bella wanted to do one thing but Bob wanted to do something else. + +"Let's play with the floaty!" Bella said. + +But Bob was being stubborn. "No, let's splash and swim!" + +But Bella was also stubborn. She said, "No, let's play with the floaty!" + +They argued and argued and neither one wanted to listen to what the other was saying. They just wanted to do their own thing. + +Suddenly, a bright idea came to Bella. "Let's do both!" she said. Bob thought it was a great idea and they both laughed and hugged. + +So they played with the floaty and splashed and swam. They had so much fun and laughed and smiled the entire time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived alone in a fancy house. He always liked to make wine in his house. + +One day, he heard a voice outside his window. He went to the window and saw a small girl. + +The old man asked, "Who are you?". + +The girl replied, "I am here to play." + +The old man said, "Would you like to try some of my fancy wine?" + +The girl said, "Yes please!". + +The old man filled two glasses with his wine. He said, "Cheers!" and he and the girl took a drink. Then they said "Yum!" and started to laugh. + +Every day, the girl would come to the old man's house to have wine and play. They would laugh and sing and repeat their favourite jokes. + +The old man and the girl lived happily ever after. +One sunny day, two friends, Gabe and Alexa, were playing with their blocks. Gabe was very enthusiastic and jumped up and down. + +"Why don't we go for a jog?" he said. + +Alexa smiled. "Yes, let's!" + +So, the two of them ran outside. They ran up and down the street and all around the block. Alexa was very excited and kept running and running. Gabe laughed and ran faster to keep up with her. + +After a while, they both began to get tired. So, they sat in the grass and laughed together. + +"That was so much fun!" Gabe said, still a little out of breath. Alexa smiled and nodded her head in agreement. + +The two of them had a great time jogging together, and they both knew they would do it again soon. +Amy was a happy girl. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, her mommy made a cake for her. Amy was very excited. She began to smile. + +That day, Amy tried to do something difficult. She tried to balance a box on her head. She was struggling and couldn't do it. She smiled, but it was a sad smile. + +Then, her mommy walked into the room and saw Amy. She said, "Amy, would like some cake?" Amy smiled. This time it was a big and happy smile. Amy nodded yes. + +She ran to the kitchen with her mommy. Mommy cut the delicious cake and gave Amy a big slice. It was so yummy! Amy finished the cake, smiled and said, "thank you Mommy!" + +Amy's mommy felt so glad that she could make Amy happy with just one slice of cake. She smiled back too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to race each other everywhere. + +One day, when they were racing, they came upon a tall tree. Jack wanted to climb it to see who could get to the top first. Jill was worried - no one had ever climbed the tree before. + +Jack climbed and climbed until he was very high up in the tree. Jill watched from below, anxious for her friend's safety. When Jack was almost at the top, his foot slipped and he came tumbling down. + +Jack was sad, but Jill smiled and hugged him. "Let's race on the ground instead!" she said. So, they raced all around the tree and had lots of fun. + +The two friends realised that sometimes, racing on the ground was just as fun as racing in the sky. They went home happy, looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, a big hairy bear named Bob lived in a cozy cave. Every day, he would nap in the sunshine and chase butterflies around the meadow. + +One day, Bob was feeling sad and he went for a walk to find a friend. Soon, he came across a little bunny named Jenny. Jenny asked why Bob was feeling so sad and he told her the truth: he felt lonely without a friend. + +Jenny was very kind, so she offered to be his friend. Bob was so happy, he hugged Jenny and they jumped around together. From that day, they were the best of friends. + +But one morning, Bob woke up feeling sad again. It wasn't until Jenny asked him what was wrong that Bob realized he had told her a lie - he hadn't been playing in the meadow all day, he'd been inside the cave. + +He felt too ashamed to tell Jenny the truth, so he kept quiet. But then Jenny said something magical - she told Bob that she still loved him, even if he had told a lie. From that day, Bob knew that true love was worth telling the truth for. +It was a dull day outside and the little young girl was getting bored. She wanted to find something fun to do. She could hear laughing coming from outside and it made her curious. She asked her mom, "What is that noise?" + +Her mom replied with a smile, "It's your friends playing together. Why don't you go outside and join them?" + +The little girl was so excited. She rushed outside and saw her friends playing a game of tag. The little girl wanted to play too. She ran as fast as she could trying to catch them, but she seemed to be too slow. + +Suddenly, she felt the ground start to slip under her feet. She tried to hang on, but it was too late. She tumbled down the hill and landed with a thud. Her friends laughed. + +The little girl was embarrassed, but she quickly realized that the ground had been so wet and dull that it had been easy for her to slip. Now she was determined - she knew that next time she would be careful and not let the dull ground get the better of her again. +Once upon a time there lived an old, rusty truck. The truck was very old, and it was filthy from head to tail. It always ran out of fuel and was often very slow. But the truck kept on trying its best. + +One day, the truck had to move some heavy items from one place to another. Unfortunately, it had no fuel left, so it tried to move without any fuel. After much effort, it finally managed to move all the items to where they had to be. + +The truck felt happy with its accomplishment, but it was also disappointed, because it knew it could have moved faster if it had fuel. So, it reminded itself to always keep enough fuel and to always stay clean even if it was old. + +The moral of this story is: Always refill your fuel and keep yourself clean, no matter how old you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very stubborn. +Every day, the girl would look for gems. She wanted to get as many gems as she could. +She would look in the garden, she would search in the fields and she would explore in the woods. +But no matter how hard she tried, she didn't find any gems. +Finally, one day, when she was not looking, she saw a bright and twinkling gem under a rock. +The girl was so happy, she got the gem and took it home with her. +For the rest of her life, the girl kept the gem close to her and she never gave up looking for more gems. +The end. +Mandy was feeling sad, so her mommy took her to the mall. Mandy's mommy told her, "I'm sure something at the mall will make you feel better." + +Mandy and her mommy went all around the mall. They walked in the toy store, and Mandy got to pick out a new teddy bear. "This one is perfect!" she exclaimed. + +When they got home, Mandy hugged her new teddy bear. It was very soft, and it gave her the comfort she needed. She fell asleep with her teddy bear and dreamed all night of playing with it in the park. + +The next day, Mandy and her mommy went to the park together. All the things Mandy dreamed of doing with her teddy bear, like bouncing on the swings and sliding down the slide, all came true. It was a perfect day. + +Mandy was so grateful for her mommy taking her to the mall when she was feeling sad. With the love and comfort from her mommy and her new teddy bear, she was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to play. One day, Tom noticed that his toy bear had a tear in its fur. Tom was very sad, but he knew what he had to do. He ran to his mom and asked for help. She gave him some yarn and said, "You can repair the bear". + +Tom was so excited. He got to work and soon he was mending the furry bear. He put the yarn around the tear and stitched it up. Now the toy bear was all better and good as new! + +Tom was so proud that he had fixed his bear himself. He gave the bear a big hug, and then put it away on the shelf. From then on, Tom knew he could always repair things if he put his mind to it. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Spot. Spot was very fancy. One day Spot went outside to play. He saw a big square on the ground and barked. A friendly cat called Fluffy was sitting nearby and said, “What is that?†+ +Spot replied, “It's a square! Look how fancy it is.†He started to run around the square, barking and wagging his tail. + +Fluffy said, “That is so much fun! I'm going to try running around the square too.†So the two friends ran around the square together, having lots of fun. + +When they were tired, Spot and Fluffy flopped down on the ground and laughed. They had a great day being fancy and running around the square. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy goat who lived in a barn. He loved to boss everyone around. + +One day, the goat saw a farmer walking by with a wheelbarrow. + +The goat called out, "Remove it!" + +The farmer was confused and said, "Remove what?" + +The goat replied, "Remove the wheelbarrow from my barn!". + +So the farmer did as the bossy goat said and removed the wheelbarrow from the barn. The goat was very happy and thanked the farmer. + +The end. +John was walking in the woods near his house. It was a wild place - the trees were very tall and the plants smelly. He heard a sound. + +John looked around and saw a brown animal with a bushy tail. It was a skunk! "Oh no!" exclaimed John as he backed away. + +The skunk was scared too, and it sprayed a smelly mist in the air. "Oh no!" John said again. + +John began to back away quickly. Suddenly he heard another sound, and he saw the skunk was smiling! "Don't worry," said the skunk, "I'm friendly". John smiled and walked away, relieved that he had met a wild, but nice, skunk. +Mommy was in the kitchen, making soup. She looked at Jimmy and said, "You must not play with the glue. It is very dangerous." + +Jimmy nodded. He liked to make things with glue, but knew that he had to be careful. + +Suddenly, Mommy heard a loud noise coming from the living room. She ran to Jimmy and saw that he had made a mess with the glue. She sighed and said, "Jimmy, I told you not to play with the glue. Now you must be punished." + +Jimmy's face turned dark. He knew he had done wrong and felt sad. Mommy took his hand and said, "I'll have to put you in the dark room for a little while." + +Jimmy didn't want to go into the dark room, but he knew it was part of his punishment. He couldn't argue and went into the dark room. + +Mommy watched through the door and when Jimmy came out she said, "That's enough punishment. Now, lets make something fun with the glue. But no messes this time, okay?" + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. He enjoyed making things with glue and was happy Mommy was giving him another chance. He carefully put the glue away and went back to the kitchen to help Mommy make soup. +Once upon a time there was a small frog, and his name was Joe. Joe was happy and jumped up and down in a big field. Suddenly, he saw a deep, dark well. It looked very harsh and Joe was scared. He stood at the edge of the well and looked inside. + +"Oh no! I want to get out of here," said Joe. He tried to jump away, but he was too scared. + +Then, he heard a kind voice: "Do not be afraid, little one. You can make it. Jump into the well and I will help you." Joe looked around, and he saw an old lady. + +So, Joe took a deep breath and jumped. As he jumped, the old lady waved her hands and he felt safe. He landed in a green garden and he was so happy! Joe thanked the old woman and promised to come back. He waved goodbye and hopped away. +One day, Annie and her mom went to the store. Annie saw a big box of red crayons and said, “Mom, can I please have those crayons?†Her mom said, “Yes, but we have to delay. We will buy them later.†+ +So they continued on through the store, but Annie could not forget about the crayons. She kept thinking and talking about them. Finally, they reached the checkout. Annie begged, “Mom, can we get the crayons now? Please?†Her mom smiled and said, “Okay, we can get them now.†+ +Annie was so excited! They bought the red crayons and went home. She couldn't wait to draw with them. She spent the whole day coloring pictures. Annie was really happy and excited to play with her new red crayons. +Once upon a time there lived a lion in a forest. His name was Bob. Every day he roamed around and looked for a perfect place to rest. He fancied a nice and soft cushion. + +One day, he spotted a bright yellow cushion lying in the middle of the forest. As he made his way closer he noticed that it was not just a yellow cushion - it was the perfect cushion! + +He leapt onto it and felt the softness, it felt perfect! Bob the lion was happy. + +Suddenly he was filled with energy, "Roarrrrr!" he roared. + +As he roared, a family of deer jumped out from behind the trees, scared at the noise. + +The little deer's mother said, "Let's get out of here! Be quiet now, who knows what trouble we'll land in!" + +Bob stayed there on his cushion, watching the deer run away. He smiled, feeling happy and content. He had found the perfect cushion. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna whose backyard was really fancy. One day, she went outside to play and saw a funny-looking tree with big branches. The tree was leaning in the wind, which made Anna giggle. + +She got very curious and said to herself, “If I lean against that tree, maybe I’ll make it lean even farther.†So she leaned against the tree with all her might. + +But nothing happened. Anna was disappointed and said, “Why didn’t it move?†+ +Suddenly, the tree answered, “Whoa! You're strong little one, but I'm too old to lean even farther. I'll stay in this spot forever!†+ +Anna laughed and said, “Ok, I guess that's alright.†And she went on to explore the rest of her fancy backyard. +Once, there was a seal. He wanted to go on a big adventure, but he was stuck in the same boring spot all day. One day, he spotted something incredible - a big store! He had never seen anything like it, and he decided to take a closer look. He made his way to the entrance an swam inside, looking at all the different things in the store. He was amazed! + +He found a shelf full of toys, boxes of candy, and so much more. He spent the day exploring and playing, and eventually, he chose one special toy to take home. He wrapped it tightly in his fins and said goodbye to the store, excited that he had such an amazing adventure. + +He was so excited, he forgot to pay for the toy! But fortunately, the store manager had seen him and let him keep it. Everyone laughed and the seal was so happy to have his own special toy. From then on, he vowed to never have a boring day again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to have something special for breakfast. She asked her mother, "Can I have a waffle?" Her mother said, "Yes, that is a very good idea." So the little girl got a big, round waffle. + +It was golden brown and looked delicious. Then the little girl asked, "Can I eat it outside?" Mother said, "Yes, you can but make sure you stay safe." + +The little girl was so happy as she ran out to the garden and she sat down to enjoy her waffle. Then, she saw some other children close by. They were playing together, but she felt left out. + +The other children asked her if she wanted to join them, so she decided to try. She put the waffle on the ground and started to slide away. The children were so happy to have a new friend that they all slid together. + +The little girl felt much better for joining her friends. She was even able to enjoy her waffle. The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and share what we have - with friends and family. +Daddy was getting ready for a trip. He loaded the car with lots of things like clothes and books. He was being very creative and packing the trunk so smartly that it all fit in one load. + +Little Timmy knew they were going somewhere and he wanted to go too. He asked his Daddy if he could come. +Daddy said, "No, you have to stay with Mummy today. Don't worry, I will come back soon." + +Little Timmy got very sad and said, "I want to go with you, Daddy!" + +Daddy replied, "I'm sorry honey, but Daddy needs to go by himself this time. I'll make it up to you when I come back. I promise!" + +Little Timmy was still sad, but he was also very proud of his creative Daddy. He knew Daddy would keep his promise. He waved as Daddy drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jessica. Jessica was walking home from school, when she heard a strange voice calling her name. She stopped and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice said, "I am a magical being. I can make your wildest dreams come true." Jessica asked, "How can you do that?" + +The voice said, "I can make all the cheap things you want cheaper. But, to make it happen, you must help others in need." + +Jessica thought about it and decided that she should help those who were less fortunate. She started helping out at the animal shelter, collecting cans for recycling, and making soup for the homeless. She found that the more she helped others, the better her life became. + +The voice appeared again and said, "You have taught yourself a valuable lesson. When you help others, wonderful things happen. Always remember to be kind." + +Jessica smiled and said, "From now on, I will be sure to help others in any way I can." + +The moral of the story is to always think of others and help those in need. Being cheap should never be more important than being kind. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. The older brother, Tom and the younger brother, Jack. Tom was always teasing Jack. + +One day, Jack saw a yellow envelope in the mailbox. He curiously opened it, and inside was a surprise for him from Tom! He was so happy and ran home to show Tom. + +When Jack reached home, he asked Tom, "What is this for?". Tom said, "This is for you! I was teasing you yesterday, so I thought this could be my way of apologising". + +Jack was so touched, he hugged Tom and thanked him. Now they were the best of friends! +Mikey was so excited; he couldn't wait to see what was in the box. His mom had been so secretive and it wasn't his birthday yet. He had been asking her every day what was inside. "Unpack it and find out," she said with a wink. + +Mikey reached for the box. Before he opened it, he noticed something strange. On the side was a big mark that he had never seen before. He was so curious that he had to look inside and figure out what it was. + +He carefully opened the box little by little. Mikey was filled with excitement when he saw all the creative materials inside. He saw shapes, colors and different sizes of paper. On top were scissors and glue, pencils and crayons. + +"Mom, does this mean I'm going to be an artist?" Mikey asked with wide eyes. His mom smiled. "Yes, sweetie," she said. "You get to become a very creative artist!" +As Grandma and Grandpa drove through the country, a fog rolled in. Grandma noticed something distant but couldn't make it out. Grandpa shrugged and said that it was probably nothing. + +When they arrived at the park, Grandma was surprised to see two playgrounds in the distance. Grandpa shrugged and said they were probably closed. + +The two of them started walking towards the playgrounds. As they approached, they heard laughter coming from the playgrounds. "You were wrong; they are open!" exclaimed Grandma. Grandpa only shrugged. + +He knew all along that the playgrounds would be open and all the laughter was to be expected. Grandpa had set up a surprise for Grandma: all of their grandkids were there waiting to give Grandma a big, happy surprise. Grandma was so delighted that she hugged Grandpa and thanked him. Grandpa just smiled and shrugged. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl named Anne. She loved to wear pretty dresses which she always asked her mom to help her with. + +One day, Anne excitedly said to her mom, "Mommy, can I wear my red dress today?" +"Of course, baby!" said her mom, helping her daughter find the dress and putting it on her. + +Anne looked in the mirror and was so excited to see how she looked in her dress. She looked beautiful, just like a princess. "Mommy, I'm finish," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes baby girl, you look so nice!'" + +Anne twirled and danced around the room, feeling so happy in her beautiful red dress. She was so proud to have finished getting dressed. Now she was ready for a big adventure! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Ella. Ella liked to decorate. Today she was going to decorate a very special surround for her bed. + +First, Ella got a pile of paper. Then she drew lots of pretty designs on them. Next, she cut the paper into shapes with scissors. + +Ella's mommy helped her put the shapes around the bed. Ella made sure each shape was an inch away from the bed - so close that it was almost tight. The shapes were all different lovely colors. + +When they were finished, Ella's bedroom looked so pretty and bright. Ella smiled, she had lots of fun decorating. +Bob was a 3 year old boy who was on the porch of his house. He was using a piece of string to try and tie a pretty bow. His mom noticed him and said, "Bob, what are you doing?" Bob replied, "I'm trying to tie a bow but it's not fit enough." +His mom smiled at him and said, "That's ok dear! Let me show you the best way to tie a bow." +Bob was very excited and followed his mom's instructions. She showed him how to loop the string around twice and pull it tight to get it just right. +Bob had a huge smile on his face when he was finished. He proudly showed his mom his creation and said, "I did it!" His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Yes you did! Your bow looks perfect!" +Bob was so proud of his bow, he wanted to show it to everyone on the porch. He held it up high, ran around and everyone cheered for him. He had tied the bow so fit and he was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. One day, Lucy decided to go outside and play in the park. + +As soon as Lucy got there, she saw a cute nurse with a big smile. The nurse was very enthusiastic and waved at Lucy. + +"Hi Lucy," said the nurse, "would you like to play with me?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The nurse and Lucy had so much fun! The nurse showed Lucy how to turn around and around and around again. Lucy thought it was so funny and kept giggling. + +Finally, it was time for the nurse to go home. She said goodbye to Lucy with a big hug. + +Lucy waved goodbye to the enthusiastic nurse feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, Danny was out on a walk with his mom. He saw dark clouds in the sky and he said, "Mommy, will it rain?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Danny. It looks like it might rain soon." + +Soon the rain started to fall from the sky. Danny was so excited. He held his hands up to feel the gentle raindrops on his hands. + +Suddenly, Danny saw something falling from the sky. He looked up and saw that it was a big bean! He laughed and quickly ran up to catch it. He showed the bean to his mom. "Look Mommy, a bean from the sky!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful Danny! We can save this special bean in our pocket." + +Danny smiled as he put the bean in his pocket. They walked back home in the gentle rain and Danny knew he'd always cherish his special bean from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in the west. The man had a plan, but he couldn't quite remember what it was. + +One day, the old man decided to take a walk out west. As he was walking, he looked up at the sky and said, "What was my plan?". + +Just then, he saw a young girl walking in the same direction. "Please, little girl," said the old man, "Can you help me remember my plan?". The little girl looked at the old man, smiled, and said "Yes. When the sky turns to dark tonight, you will remember your plan." + +The old man thanked the little girl and continued walking. As night fell, he looked up at the dark sky and sure enough, he remembered his plan: to help everyone in his small village. + +The old man was so happy he had solved his puzzle that he stopped and looked up at the night sky. In that moment, he was sure his plan would change many lives for the better. + +The moral of the story is that with a little help from others, we can often figure out even the biggest of our problems. Even if it may seem difficult at first, if someone lends you a hand, you can very likely solve the problem. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Suzie. She had a very clever nose. One day she was walking in the forest when she noticed something strange. It was a bear! She was so scared that she froze. + +The bear noticed her and said: "Don't be scared Suzie, I won't hurt you." + +Suzie nervously asked: "How do you know my name?". + +The bear replied: "Oh, I recognize your nose - you look just like your mother." + +Suzie was surprised and replied: "Wow, you're really clever!" + +The bear said: "Yes, I am! Now, let's be friends." + +Suzie and the bear were best friends ever since. +Ricky was a small, 3 year old boy who was very curious. One day, he wanted to find out what an oat was. He asked his mom, “Mommy, what is an oat?†His mom replied, “An oat is a small, round thing.†Ricky then asked, “What can we do with it?†His mom thought for a minute and said, “We can fill a bowl with oats and eat it.†Ricky was excited. He wanted to try it. + +So his mom went to the kitchen and filled a small bowl with oats. She then gave it to Ricky. He liked it. He ate the oats slowly, savoring the taste. He also liked how the small oats felt in his mouth. + +After he finished eating, Ricky asked his mom, “Can we fill the bowl with oats again?†His mom smiled and said, “Of course!†Ricky was so happy. He knew he had found his new favorite snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, while exploring, she found a strange powder. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +“What is it, Mommy?†she asked. + +“It’s a special powder,†her mom said. “We need to be very careful with it.†+ +Lucy obediently put the powder back. Her mom told her to record it in her notebook so she wouldn’t forget. She did as she was told and wrote the word “powder†in her little book. + +Afterwards, her mom explained that the powder was a serious matter and could be dangerous if not treated with care. + +Lucy listened carefully and made sure to remember to be extra careful every time she saw the powder. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. Jack was always very brave, but Jill was always very shy. + +One day, Jill and Jack decided to plan a fun day out. They wanted to go for a walk in the sunshine. So, Jack brought some sunglasses for them to wear and they went for a walk in the park. + +The sun was so bright, but with the sunglasses on, it didn't feel so strong. Jill looked so cool in her sunglasses, but she was still feeling a little shy. + +Jack came up with a plan to help her feel more comfortable. He took her hand and they ran around the park, playing and laughing. Soon, Jill stopped feeling shy and they had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, Jill was feeling very happy. She was no longer shy and she and Jack had had a great day out. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Jack and David. They were very competitive with each other and always raced to grab things first. One day, they decided to race to see who could get to the bedroom first. + +Jack began running, with David close behind him. Soon enough, they made it to the bedroom. They both held tightly onto the door frame and smiled at each other. + +Jack said to David, "You ready? I bet I can hold onto this doorway for longer than you!" + +David replied with a huge smile on his face, "You're on!" + +The two brothers held onto the door frame for a few minutes, until finally, Jack's arms grew tired and he let go. David had won the race! + +Both brothers were so happy and hugged each other tightly. They both agreed that holding onto the door frame was a lot of fun. +One day, a dinosaur was walking through the park. He looked normal, like any other dinosaur. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big gate at the entrance of the park. It was shut! The dinosaur was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He ran over to the gate and looked through the bars. He couldn't get out. He tried pushing it, but it wouldn't move. Then he had an idea. He stepped back and used all his strength to run at the gate. He hit it with all his might and it shut. + +The dinosaur was so happy he had escaped! He ran off through the park, never to be seen again. From then on, the park was always kept shut so the dinosaurs wouldn't escape. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Tommy. He loved to swing near the shore. + +As he swung, he looked in awe at the beautiful shoreline that stretched out before him. He could see many colorful birds, fish jumping in and out of the water, and even a dolphin playing in the waves further out in the sea. + +Suddenly a voice called out, "Tommy, come swing with me!" It was his dad, and he was carrying a big net. + +Tommy hopped off the swing and ran to his dad. He asked, "What are you doing, Dad?" + +His dad explained, "We're going to catch some crabs. Come help me!" + +The two of them walked along the shore, looking for crabs. Sure enough, there were lots of them, scurrying around the rocks and sandy beach. + +Tommy was smart, so he knew just what to do. He took the net and quickly scooped up some crabs. Then, with a grin, he showed them to his dad. + +Tommy learned that day that being smart means being able to think of clever solutions. With a smile, he returned to the swing with his dad and watched the sun set on the horizon. +Once there was a foolish little girl. Everywhere she went, she would spray water. One day, she wanted to spray her bed. She thought it would be fun to turn her bed into a water slide. So, she got out her spray bottle and started spraying. But no matter how much she sprayed, she could not turn her bed into a water slide. Instead, she made a huge wet mess all over her room! She knew she did something wrong and was very sorry. From then on, she did not spray her bed anymore. +One day, Lisa woke up feeling excited because she was invited to a party. At first, she was not sure what to wear and the party was about to start. She had to hurry up! + +She found a beautiful dress and put it on. She could not wait to arrive at the party and show all her friends her new dress. + +When she got to the party, it all smelled spicy and everyone seemed to be having so much fun! She saw a lot of people eating and dancing. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard music that made her want to dance. She started dancing and it felt like she could dance all night! + +But then, Lisa saw that the party was already coming to an end. All of her friends were leaving. Lisa was sad and wished that the party could last forever. + +At the end of the night, Lisa went back home feeling happy. She was so lucky to have been invited to the party and she couldn't wait to go back to bed and have nice dream. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old lady. Every day, they would sit together side by side on the porch, sway on their rocking chairs, and talk. + +One morning, they sat together and the old man said "Let's discuss the time". The old woman nodded and said, "Yes, Let's". + +They discussed the passing of time, the beauty of the warm sun and how peaceful everything seemed to be. They talked for a long time, until the sun began to set and the sky turned grey. + +The old man said "That's enough for today. Time for us to head inside". The old woman smiled and said, "Yes, it's been a peaceul discussion". +Once upon a time in an open field there was an infant. She was content and loved to watch the birds up in the sky. One day a purple bird split from the rest and flew towards her with something in its beak. She reached out to grab it, but the bird danced around and evaded her grasp. She could not figure out why the bird kept coming back to her with nothing in its mouth. + +The infant then caught a glimpse of a small purple seed in the grass. She quickly entered a lively game of chase, and after a few rounds she managed to grab the purple seed in between her tiny fingers. When the purple bird realized what happened, it flew around the infant cheering. + +The infant learned an important lesson that day: when you have the patience to pursue something, you will be rewarded. Splitting away from the rest, being persistent and working hard will help you find the things you want in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was an independent three year old that loved to explore nature. One day, she set off on an adventure to explore the world around her. + +As she was strolling along, she decided to peek behind a big tree. She was surprised to hear a loud thunderclap coming from behind the tree. She was so scared that she jumped back and started to cry. + +Then, she heard a gentle but deep voice coming from the tree saying: "There is nothing to be scared of, little one. It's just thunder!" Lisa was amazed that the voice knew her name. + +She slowly made her way around the tree and peeked behind it. There, she saw a huge majestic bear sitting there. Lisa was afraid at first, but she quickly remembered that the bear said there was nothing to be scared of. + +The bear smiled kindly at Lisa and said "Go on and explore. I'm here if you need me." Lisa smiled and continued her adventure, feeling confident and independent. +Nick was glad as he went to his first meeting. He didn't know what to expect but he was excited. When he got there, he saw many people, smiling and talking. Nick was a bit shy, but he saw an old lady who was alone He walked up to her, smiling. + +"Hi!" said Nick. + +The old lady had a warm smile. "Hello, my name is Mrs. Price. Are you here for the meeting too?" + +"Yes, I'm glad to be here," Nick said. + +Mrs. Price gave Nick a big hug. "That's very nice of you to say. You know, something special is going to happen at the meeting today," she said. + +"What's going to happen?" asked Nick. + +Mrs. Price smiled. "You'll see. Now, go and explore. I'm sure you'll find out soon." + +Nick was curious, but he decided to go and explore. As he talked to more people, he figured out that everyone was there to receive a reward. He was so glad to know. In the end, it was Nick who received the biggest reward, and everyone was so proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a family. Mama and Papa went out to do some errands and left their little girl at home with her big brother. He was supposed to take care of her but instead he acted naughty. + +The big brother said he had an idea and the little girl should follow him. He took her to the garden and they found a skull lying near the fence. He told her to act happy and show it to their parents when they were back. But the little girl was sorry and said no. + +The big brother got angry and he shouted at her. So the little girl ran inside the house and waited for her parents. When they returned, she showed them the skull with a sad face. Mama and Papa were very angry with the big brother. + +They asked him why he had done such a thing. He said he wanted to surprise them but he was sorry for scaring his little sister. Mama and Papa were relieved that nobody got hurt, but they warned the big brother never to act naughty again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited to go on a trip and she had her very own passport. However, when she went to get on the plane, the lady at the counter told her the passport was not good anymore. The little girl was very sad and said she was sorry. + +She looked around and saw a big round ball. It was bigger than her. She walked over to it, put her hands on it, and began to roll it. As the ball rolled, it made a funny noise. + +The lady at the counter said, "What is that noise?" The little girl explained that she was rolling the ball. + +The lady smiled, and told the little girl that she could keep rolling the ball if she wanted. The little girl happily rolled the ball as she and her parents waited for the next plane. + +When the plane arrived, the little girl went to board it with her family. She was happy to discover that this time, her passport worked! She gave the lady a big smile and thanked her. The little girl was excited to start her new adventures. + +So the little girl, her parents, and the ball all rolled onto the plane together. They were all ready for a special journey! +The sun was shining and birds were singing in the sky. Tom was playing in the garden. Suddenly he saw a big log. He was frightened and frowned. + +Mommy was sitting on the porch and noticed Tom. She called out to him, “Tommy, what is wrong? You look frightened.†+ +Tom pointed at the log and said, “I saw a big log and it made me scared.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Don’t be scared, that’s just a log. Logs can’t hurt you. Whenever you feel scared, just close your eyes and take a deep breath.†+ +Tom listened to mommy and felt better. His frown slowly disappeared and he ran to mommy and hugged her. They both laughed and Tom went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who found a silver egg in the woods. He was so delighted and quickly brought it home. He lay it on the table and wondered what was inside it. Suddenly, a harmless little bird popped out of the egg! + +The boy was astonished and wanted to keep the bird as his pet. But when his mother saw the bird in the house, she said, “No! That bird does not belong here.†+ +The boy looked sad and pleaded to his mother. He said, “Please, let me keep the bird. It will be a good pet. Please!†+ +Although his mother was not pleased, she understood how much the boy wanted the pet. Finally, she said, “Alright, you can keep the bird. But you must take good care of it!†+ +So, the boy kept the bird as his pet and lay it in the cage he had made for it. From then on, the boy and the harmless little bird were the best of friends. +John was a very spoiled boy. He was only 3 years old, but he had lots of things. He had a big toy car that he liked to play with. + +One day, John's mom took him outside to play with the car. She said to him, "John, why don't you drive your car?" John was so excited. He jumped into the car and started driving it around the driveway. + +John was having so much fun, but then he suddenly heard his mom yelling from the house. He ran inside and saw his mom standing in front of the TV. She was very angry. + +John's mom said, "John, why did you drive away without asking me first? You are spoiled and you need to learn to follow the rules." + +John was sad, but he knew his mom was right. From then on, he always asked before driving away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together every day. They were brother and sister, named Max and Rachel. + +Max wanted a nice, fancy gift for his friend, so he looked around until he saw the perfect thing. It was a bright, blue ball. + +He offered it to Rachel, and she smiled. But then she asked, “What if I want something else?†+ +Max scowled. “Why would you want something else? This is the best!†+ +Rachel was not sure what to say. She replied, “Let’s not quarrel, okay?†+ +Max said, “Okay…†+ +Rachel thanked him for the nice gift. “Wait until you see what I have for you!†she said. + +Max raised an eyebrow. “What is it?†+ +Rachel smiled and said, “You’ll see!†+ +The next day, Rachel gave Max a fancy toy fire truck. Max’s eyes lit up and he shouted, “This is so much better than a blue ball!†+ +Rachel had been right, after all. +John and his Dad were going sailing. They were so excited! But as they set off, the boat got stuck. Dad said, "Oh no! We're delayed!" John loved boats and he asked, "Why are we delayed?" Dad replied, "It's because the anchor has got stuck in the mud." + +John and Dad worked hard together to untangle the anchor and they both cheered when it finally came free. + +Then they set off again, but the sea was very noisy. John held his hands over his ears and said, "What's that noise?" Dad said, "That's the waves, they sound like thunder." But the waves looked like mountains, so John said, "It's like a roller coaster!" Dad laughed and said, "Yes, that's right!" + +John and Dad sailed away, far away from the noisy ocean. They finally reached their destination, safe and happy. +Frank and his mom drove to the park. He was very excited. As they arrived, Frank spied a big peach tree. He asked his mom if he could get a peach. She said yes and explained that if he was grateful for the peach, he had to put the pit back in the ground so the tree could grow new peaches. + +Frank smiled. He thanked his mom and picked the biggest peach he could find. He was so excited to take it home and eat it. + +His mom said, "Remember you have to put the pit in the ground so the tree can have new peaches." + +Frank nodded and carefully put the pit in the ground. As he and his mom drove away, he could feel the pit waiting in the ground, wanting to grow a new, juicy peach. He was thankful he could give back to the tree. + +When they got home, Frank smiled as he bit into the sweet peach. He was grateful he could help the tree so it could make more peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a proud bird named Harry. Harry lived in a silver nest high up in a tree. He would come out every morning to whistle his happy song. All the birds in the woods would join him in song. + +One day, Harry's nest got bigger and bigger. He was so proud of his new nest made of silver twigs. He wanted everyone to see how proud he was, so he whistled even louder and longer than ever before. + +The little birds who listened to Harry were so impressed. They ran to tell their friends. Pretty soon, they all came back to Harry's tree to listen to him whistle. He was so proud and happy that he could make them smile. + +Harry whistled every day until he grew old and his beautiful silver nest was taken over by another bird. But his memory lives on. All the birds still remember Harry for his proud whistles. +Joe was angry. He did not like when his brother was mean. His brother was being stupid. + +"Hey!" Joe yelled. "Why are you being stupid?" + +His brother just grinned and said, "I'm going to shoot the table." He laughed as he grabbed Joe's toy gun. + +Joe shouted, "No! Don't do that!" But it was too late. His brother had already fired the gun at the table. + +The table was broken. Joe was so angry that he yelled, "That was really stupid!" His brother just laughed and ran away. + +Joe was so mad that he threw the toy gun as hard as he could. He never wanted to see it again. Joe was sad. He had just ruined his favorite table. +Billy was very excited. He had a plan to look out of the window. He couldn't see very far though as it was dark outside. The grounds outside were unknown. + +He thought of an idea. He ran to the kitchen, took out a flashlight, and ran back to the window. He had planned what he would do! + +He put his hands on the window and shined the flashlight in the dark. Suddenly, things started to appear. There were trees, bushes, and even animals! He had discovered something that was unknown before. + +Billy couldn't believe it. He had made a plan and executed it, and it worked! He was so excited that he ran to get his mom to show her what he discovered, and they had a great time looking at all the new things he found outside the window. +One day, Mandy and her mommy went to the store. Mandy was very excited when she saw an enormous box. It was a very big surprise! + +Mandy's mommy made a big plan. They had to prepare for the surprise. They gathered up their things, took a cracker, and went outside. + +Mandy and her mommy worked together to make the surprise ready. They took a shovel, dug a hole, and filled it with dirt. Then they put the enormous box in the hole. + +The last thing they had to do was to prepare the surprise. Mandy and her mommy put the cracker in the box. Then they waited for something to happen. + +After a few minutes, something did happen. Out of the box came a big surprise! It was an enormous puppy! Mandy and her mommy were very happy. +Once there was a naughty boy named Jimmy. He liked to play outside and had a lot of fun. One day, Jimmy was playing in the garden. He saw a big red apple tree and he wanted to climb it. + +Jimmy had a little saw and he started to cut the branches of the tree. His mom saw him through the window and got very angry. She ran outside and said, "Jimmy! What are you doing? Stop it right now!" + +Jimmy didn't listen. He kept sawing the branches. His mom got really mad and said, "Jimmy, if you don't stop right now I will put you in the corner!" Jimmy got scared and stopped. + +His mom put him in the corner and said, "You were so naughty Jimmy! Now stay there until I say so!" + +Jimmy sat in the corner and thought to himself, "I will never do this again!" +Danielle was the leader of the band. She was very stubborn about leading them and enjoyed telling all the other kids what to do. One day, however, the other band members started to giggle. When Danielle asked why, they told her that her dress had a big stain on it. Danielle felt very embarrassed. + +She wanted to run away and hide, but she knew deep down that she was too stubborn to do that. She took a deep breath, looked around at the other kids, and said, “Ok, come on everyone. Let’s practice!â€. + +The other kids were surprised by her brave response and soon forgot all about the embarrassing stain. The kids all kept practicing with Danielle and before long, they put on an amazing show. They were really proud of how hard they had worked and felt like they had become a real band. +Once there was a little girl called Maddie and her Silly Teddy bear. One day Maddie was looking through her drawer and found a surprise. It was a very small fairy with pretty wings. She was so excited and wanted to see what the fairy could do. + +Maddie spoke to the fairy and said, “Can you fly?â€. + +The fairy replied, “Yes I can fly, but I can do something else too. I can pinch your nose with just two fingers.†+ +Maddie thought this sounded like fun so she said, “Okay, go ahead and pinch my nose.†+ +The fairy grinned and used its tiny fingers to pinch Maddie’s nose. Maddie laughed and said, “That was silly!†+ +The fairy used magic and flew away, leaving Maddie with a smile on her face. She never forgot the silly fairy and all it could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old, and he lived with his mommy and daddy. One day, his mommy and daddy told him they were going to the store. They said he could pick out one thing for himself. + +When he got to the store, he saw lots of fun things. He thought it was so exciting! He saw so many different kinds of food, and he wanted to try them all. He finally decided to pick out the cauliflower. It seemed like the yummiest vegetable. + +The mommy and daddy said getting the cauliflower was expensive. But the little boy begged and pleaded, and eventually, the mommy and daddy said yes. + +The little boy was so happy. He couldn't wait to get home and eat his cauliflower. It seemed like it was going to be the best day ever! +Mom and Dad were taking a walk. Mom had an idea. She told Dad, "Let's remind our daughter to start her chores!". Dad liked the idea, so they went back home and found their daughter, Annie. + +Mom asked Annie, "Do you want to start your chores for today?". Annie wasn't sure, so Dad said, "If you start you can buy something nice, like a cheap toy from the store". Annie thought that sounded great, so she nodded and said, "Yes, I'll start!". + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. They knew that reminding Annie to start her chores was the best way to get her to stay busy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge trade. Every spring, people from all around the world came to buy and sell things. Dolls, toys, books, clothes, food and much, much more. + +Every morning, the market was filled with happy people. They shouted and waved their hands in the air. Everyone was smiling and having a good time. + +The biggest trade was on the first day of spring. The market was so huge that it stretched as far as the eye could see. People arrived in their best clothes and brought baskets to fill with all the amazing things they could find. + +The people traded and played games until the night had come. They left the market with big smiles and went home to eat dinner. Happy from a day full of old and new things. + +The huge trade at the start of spring was something the people looked forward to each year. +One day, Timmy, who was three years old and very curious, was walking around outside. He spotted a fence that looked very flexible. He wanted to know what was on the other side of the fence, but he couldn't open the gate to get there. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, can you open this fence for me so I can see what's on the other side?" His mom said, "No, sweetie, the fence is too high for you to open. You'll have to wait until you're a bit olderto get to the other side. + +But, Timmy was determined. He thought to himself, 'I'll find a way to get to the other side somehow'. + +The next day, Timmy came back to the fence and tried to find a way to open it. He pushed and pulled, but to no avail. Suddenly, he spotted a gap in the fence. It looked like he could barely fit through it. With a little effort, he managed to squeeze through the gap and, to his delight, found a playground on the other side! + +He couldn't believe his eyes. He had been so comitted to getting to the other side of the fence and he had finally done it! Timmy had overcome the challenge and formed a connection with the flexible fence! +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Emma. She loved to read. + +Every day Emma's mom would give her a board and some books. Emma was so happy that she would always start to read right away. + +One day, Emma's mom asked her, "What do you like best about reading, sweetie?" Emma replied, "I like discovering new things in the stories I read." + +Emma's mom smiled. She was so proud of her gifted daughter. From that day forward, Emma kept reading and she kept on discovering new things in every book she read. What a happy girl she was! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Josh and Lucy. Josh was a chubby boy, while Lucy was a smaller girl. They were always out and about in the town. + +One day, Josh and Lucy were playing together in the park. They both ran to the sandbox and started making castles in the sand. + +Suddenly Josh started laughing. He was pointing to Lucy's case. “What's so funny?†said Lucy, feeling embarrassed. + +Josh said, “Your case is all chubby and goofy! It looks like a big round fat fish!†+ +Lucy started to laugh too. “Yes, it does,†she said, blushing. She laughed again and said, “Let's show it to all of our friends!†+ +So, Josh and Lucy ran off with the chubby case in hand. Showing it off to their friends, they all laughed together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. She was hopping around her messy burrow. Suddenly, she stood still and saw a strange creature walking in her direction, talking to herself. + +The rabbit didn't want to get too close. She said, "Hello?" + +The strange creature stopped and looked at the rabbit. She said, "So you're the one who lives here!" She started to throw a rock inside the rabbit's burrow. + +The rabbit was scared. She quickly hopped out of her burrow and ran away until she found a safe place to hide. But the strange creature kept following her. + +At last, the rabbit had to stand in a corner and face the creature, who said, "You've been causing all sorts of trouble. I'm taking you with me." She grabbed the rabbit by her fur and dragged her away. + +The poor rabbit never returned home. Her burrow stayed messy, and she stayed far away. +Once there was a kind girl called Lucy. She liked to make new friends, so every day she went to the park to have fun. When she was there, she started to play with a blue toy. Suddenly, she saw a new boy and smiled. She said, "Hello, I'm Lucy. Do you want to play?" + +The boy looked sad and didn't answer. So Lucy tried another way to make him happy. She decided to sign a song to him. She sang the song with a very kind voice. All the people at the park were amazed. + +At the end, the boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. You are so kind!" +From that day, they became very good friends. + +The moral of this story is that kindness can turn strangers into friends. Even if you can't talk to someone, you can always be kind to them. If you show kindness and happiness, you can spread those feelings to everybody with love. +Timmy was playing in the park. He had a big smile on his face as he ran around, enjoying the bright sunshine. + +Suddenly Timmy tripped over his own leg. He landed with a thump. Timmy was not hurt, but he was surprised! He had never felt such an unexpected bump before. + +Timmy was surprised again when he saw his friend Jenny. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug. Jenny said, "Timmy, I have a good surprise for you!" + +Timmy couldn't wait to find out what it was. Jenny opened her hand and inside was a shiny silver medal. She said, "This is for you! I got it for being good at running." + +Timmy smiled and was very happy, he put the medal around his neck. Now he could show all his friends his shiny, good surprise. +One morning, Jack was feeling very curious. He decided to wander around his house to see what he could find. Suddenly he saw something on the table that made him gasp. It was a big, yellow banana! Jack was so excited he almost shouted out loud. + +Jack wanted to pick up the banana to see how it felt. But just as he reached out to touch it, he heard a noise. It was coming from one of the bedrooms. It sounded like someone was in there, and it was making Jack very worried. + +Jack tip-toed across the hall to see who or what was inside. He slowly opened the door, and what he saw made him happy. It was his mom! She was just sleeping soundly. Jack was about to close the door, when his mom woke up with a start. + +"You disturbed me!" said Jack's mom, but then she saw that it was Jack and smiled. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up," said Jack, feeling embarrassed. "Oh, that's ok," said his mom, "I was curious to know what had made you so excited." + +Jack told his mom all about the banana, and they both laughed. "I think it's time for breakfast," said Jack's mom, "Let's go and enjoy that banana together." So off they went to the kitchen, where Jack enjoyed the sweetest banana he'd ever had. +Once there was a little boy called Robby. He was only three years old and loved playing outside. One day, while he was playing in the garden, he suddenly heard an emergency siren. Robby didn't understand what it meant. + +He ran inside to ask his dad. His dad was a bit grumpy, as he had been trying to have a nap. +Robbie asked his dad: "Is there an emergency?" + +His dad replied: "Yes, Robbie. There appears to be an emergency." + +Robby felt scared. He had never heard an emergency siren before. His dad hugged him and said: "It's ok, Robbie. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." + +Robby smiled and felt relieved. He was glad the emergency had nothing to do with him. His dad smiled and asked him: "Do you want to go out and play again?" + +Robby was happy and said yes. He ran outside and started playing with his toys. He was glad the emergency was over and that he was safe. He forgot all about the grumpy feeling he had when he heard the siren. +Amy was a little girl who loved to study. Every day, she asked her mum to read her books and she would learn new things. She was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Amy's mum was having a busy day and she couldn't take time to read with Amy. Amy felt weak, so her mum decided to take her to the park to play. + +They went to the park and sat on a bench. Amy was so excited! She saw some children playing with balls, toys and towels. She watched them with curiosity. + +Amy said to her mum, "Mum, can we play with the towels?" + +Mum replied, "Sure! Why don't you study the towel?" + +Amy was confused and asked, "What's study mean?" + +Mum smiled, "Study means to look at something carefully and observe it." + +Amy and her mum spent the whole afternoon studying the towels. They looked at the colours and shapes, and tried to figure out what the towels were made of. Amy was fascinated and learned a lot from this experience. +Once there was a big, strong lion. He was very proud of his bright yellow mane and he loved to roar. Every day he would get up high on a rock and roar as loud as he could. + +One day, a strange man with a big bushy mustache arrived in the lion's meadow. He was a barber! The lion was a bit surprised, but he still loved to show off and he roared even louder. + +The barber smiled at the lion and said, "That's a mighty roar - and a very impressive mane! Would you like me to trim it for you?" + +The lion was delighted. He nodded, and the barber got to work. He trimmed the lion's mane until it was nice and neat. + +When the barber was done, the lion roared with happiness. He was so proud of how his mane now looked! He thanked the barber and ran off to show everybody his new look. The barber smiled and watched him go. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was troubled and did not value himself very much. + +One day, a kind old man saw the boy. “What are you doing?†said the man. + +The boy replied, “I am looking for something that is valuable. I want to feel worth something.†+ +The man smiled, “I have one valuable piece that I would like to share with you.†+ +The boy was excited, and he quickly grabbed the piece. He ran away with it, feeling happy and valuable. + +But when he got home, the boy had a surprise. It turned out the piece was not valuable at all, it was only an old piece of metal. He was disappointed and more troubled than before. + +The small boy never found anything else to value in himself and he was never happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and she was very curious. In her house she had a big hairy cupboard that she liked to look at. It was made of scratchy wood and had spiders hiding in the corners. + +Mia loved to open the cupboard and explore inside. One day when she opened it, she found a big hairy monster! It had big eyes, a big mouth and claws. Mia was so scared she started to cry. + +"Don't do that," said her daddy. "It's just a fantasy, it's not real." + +Mia stopped crying and she looked more closely at the monster. It was just a puppet! Daddy started doing funny voices and making the puppet laugh. + +Mia had so much fun playing with the puppet and the cupboard. She never forgot how much fun she had that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was always so happy and liked to play. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a worm. She thought it looked like a lot of fun and wanted to slide it across the grass. + +But just then, a grumpy old lady came by and said, “No, you can’t slide the worm. He will get hurt!†Daisy asked, “Can’t I just slide it gently so he won’t get hurt?†The grumpy old lady said, “No, you mustn’t do it!†+ +Daisy was very disappointed but then she had an idea. She decided to make her own slide out of mud and rocks. She made it extra wide and gentle. When the worm saw what she had done, he happily slid along the slide, having lots of fun. + +The grumpy old lady couldn’t believe it. She saw that Daisy’s slide was nice and gentle and the worm was having a great time. She smiled at Daisy and said, “You’re a clever little girl.†+ +From that day on, Daisy and the worm would play on the slide every day. They were always happy, smiling and laughing. +Once upon a time, there were two happy people. They couldn't wait to be parents and to raise a baby. Every day, they would talk about the beautiful baby that was coming. + +One day, the happy people heard a special noise. They ran to the crib and saw a tiny, quiet baby. The mother and father were overjoyed. They hugged their little one and knew it was time to raise the baby. + +They took turns to feed, change and care for the baby. The mother sang sweet songs and the father smiled big. They felt so happy each day watching their little one grow. + +One day, the parents took a break and went for a walk. When they came back, the baby was gone. They frantically searched everywhere, but could not find the baby. Just then, the mother heard a noise from the corner of the room. + +When they went over, they saw the baby crawling cheerfully under the bed. The mother said with a laugh, “It looks like it’s time to raise the baby, again!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Priscilla. She was three years old and very shy. One day, Priscilla went to the park with her family. While they were walking, Priscilla saw a big playground. She wanted to try it, but she was too scared to ask. + +At the playground, Priscilla saw a group of children playing together. She looked very sad. Suddenly a boy in the group noticed Priscilla. He walked over to her and said, "Why aren't you playing with us?" + +Priscilla was scared, but she spoke bravely. "I don't know how," she said. The boy smiled at her and said, "Come and try. Everyone here is friendly." + +So Priscilla joined the group. She had lots of fun. The other children were all very kind and showed her how to play. She even made some friends that day. + +However, after the fun was over, Priscilla noticed one of the children went home without saying goodbye. She started to worry and asked her new friends, "Why didn't he say goodbye?" + +One of her new friends answered, "Oh, that's because he's very selfish. He only thought about himself and didn't even care about us." + +Priscilla was shocked. From that moment, she always reminded herself to be kind and to never display selfish behaviour. +Sam hated computers. Whenever he saw them, he wished they were different. He never wanted to touch them. + +One day, his mom took him to a new place. She put him in a room filled with computers. + +Sam was scared and didn't know what to do. He was scared of all the unknown things that the computers could do. + +Suddenly, he heard something funny. He looked around to discover a small robot making music. He smiled and then he really liked the computer. + +Sam learned that the computer can be a lot of fun. He found out that computers can help him teach his mom and dad new things. Now, he loves computers. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tony and Bella. They were always happy to go on adventures together. Tony and Bella found a place they wanted to explore. + +As they looked around, they noticed something strange. There was a smelly faucet! Tony said, "Let's go see what it is!" Bella was excited and the two walked over to check it out. + +When they got close, Tony noticed food coming out of the faucet! He asked Bella, "Do you want to try it?" Bella hesitated. She said, "I'm not sure, it looks a bit smelly." Tony smiled and said, "It's alright. I'll try it first." + +So Tony put his cup near the faucet and let the food feed into his cup. He smiled and said, "It actually tastes pretty good!" Bella was still unsure but decided to try it anyway. She took her cup to the faucet and filled it up. + +Both of them laughed as they ate and enjoyed their snack. They were happy that they found such a tasty treat and it even smelled better than it looked! They laughed and said goodbye to the smelly faucet. Tony and Bella were happy to have gone on such a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved exploring the beach. One day, when Mia was playing she saw something mysterious. With excitement in her eyes, she realised it was a jellyfish! It was so soft and beautiful. Mia was very grateful. + +Mia wanted to get closer and said to the jellyfish, "hello there, please don't be scared". Suddenly, the jellyfish began to glow in a rainbow of colours. Mia couldn’t believe her eyes. She asked the jellyfish, "what have you done?" + +The jellyfish said, "I have bloomed, just like the flowers in the garden". Mia was filled with joy! She thanked the jellyfish for sharing its beauty. Before it was time to go, Mia said, "goodbye, it was lovely to meet you". The jellyfish smiled and Mia waved goodbye. + +Mia never forgot that special day. She was so grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly who felt like she could fly no more. For days, it had been raining and the butterfly was feeling very sad. + +"The rain is so persistent," the butterfly told the ladybug. "I haven't been able to fly for days!" +But the ladybug said, "I know, it's been so hard without any shade." + +The two were determined to find a place that they could hide from the rain. So they flew to a nearby tree and took shelter under the leaves. + +From then on, the two flew there every day when it rained. They shared stories, sang songs, and felt happy in the shade of the tree. + +The moral of this story is that friendship can help you find shelter in tough times. Whether it's the shade of a tree or the support of a friend, having someone by your side can help you get through the difficulties of life. +It was a sunny day and Mommy was taking Johnny to the park. Johnny was very excited because he wanted to ride the track. As they approached the playground, Johnny saw something huge. When Mommy asked what it was, Johnny said, “It’s a big toy train. I want to ride it!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s go see how much it costs.†+ +When they got to the stand, the man said, “It will be five dollars to ride the track.†+ +Mommy said, “Five dollars? That’s too much!†+ +But the man said, “Don’t worry, it’s worth it. I promise.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Okay, let’s do it.†She paid the man five dollars and Johnny hopped on the track. He had a huge smile on his face as he raced around the track. + +When it was time to go home, Johnny said, “Mommy, I want to sell this track. That way I can come back again and ride it.†Mommy smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea!†+ +So that’s what they did. Johnny sold the track and he was able to use the money to come back and ride the +Mum was walking with her three year old daughter, Hanna. Hanna saw an otter and pointed at it with excitement. + +"Mum, what is that?" asked Hanna. + +Mum smiled. "That is an otter, darling," she explained. "It is a very special kind of animal that lives by the river." + +Hanna looked at the otter with curiosity. "Why is it so fat?" she asked. + +"Well," Mum explained, "an otter has a very thick layer of fur to keep it warm. That's why it looks fat to us." + +Hanna smiled and nodded. She thought the otter was very funny, and that the fur layer was a clever idea! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was just three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Tim found some popcorn on the ground. It was light and fluffy, like a cloud. He was so excited. He picked up the popcorn and ran to the park. + +At the park, Tim tried to balance the popcorn in one hand. He swayed from side to side and tried very hard, but the popcorn just wouldn't stay put. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't balance it. + +Finally a girl about his age approached him. She said, "Hey! I can balance popcorn. Let me show you!" Tim watched as she put a handful of popcorn in one hand and then carefully piled the rest on top, until the popcorn was balanced perfectly. "See," she said, "it's easy when you get it just right." + +Tim tried again, and this time he was able to balance the popcorn in one hand. He held it tightly and smiled with pride. The girl smiled back and said, "That was great, Tim! You really know how to balance popcorn!" Tim was so happy. He was happy all day long, so happy that he even wanted more popcorn! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a zebra. The boy always wanted to ride the zebra, so he asked it very nicely. He was obedient and waited patiently. + +The zebra thought otherwise. It said to the boy, "No! You can't ride me. I won't let you!" + +But the boy kept asking, and finally, the zebra said, "Okay, alright. You can ride me, but only for a little while." + +The boy was so happy! He jumped onto the zebra and they partied around the meadow. They jumped over bushes and raced around. The zebra was so obedient and followed the boy's commands. + +After a while, they ran out of energy and the boy slid off the zebra. They said goodbye and the zebra went back into the meadow, while the boy went back home. And they both lived happily ever after! +Jill, who was three, was very hungry and wanted a snack. She asked her mother for some yogurt, but her mother said no. "It's time to clean your room," her mother said. + +Jill didn't want to clean but she started to do it anyway. She opened the door to her room and it was very dirty. She looked around and saw yogurts everywhere! She was so surprised to see them - she must have had an imaginary friend who left them in her room. + +"What are these doing here? Who left them ?" Jill asked. + +Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice said, "I did!" + +Jill was so startled that she dropped her broom. She looked around the room, but she couldn't see anyone. Then, she heard the voice again. It was coming from underneath the bed! + +Jill slowly walked to the bed and looked underneath. There was a very small and dirty creature wearing a red hat. It was a goblin! + +The goblin said, "I wanted yogurt, so I snuck into your room and left some here. I'm sorry." + +Jill laughed. She was so excited that a real goblin entered her room and left her yogurt! She said, "That's ok. I can share the yogurt with you." + +The goblin smiled, and they both ate the yogurt together. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty that lived in a nice house with its family. + +The kitty was very happy. Every day, it loved to play with its mom, dad, and siblings. + +One day the kitty was exploring in the garden. It found something icky and disgusting! It was all slimy and had lots of legs. The kitty was scared, but still curious. + +So, the kitty used its paw to take a closer look. It was shocked to find out that it was a big ugly bug. The kitty was so scared that it backed away quickly and even hissed at the bug. + +The kitty quickly learned that it was best to stay away from disgusting bugs. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing pretend. One day she put on a silly hat and pretended to be a chef. + +"Now I can cook up something crazy," she said. + +She grabbed a teaspoon and decided to attach it to her nose. She thought it looked funny and started to giggle. + +"I look like a silly clown," she said while laughing. + +Suddenly her mom walked in the room. Lucy's mom burst out laughing too. + +"Lucy! What on earth are you doing?" she asked. + +"I am making something crazy with my teaspoon," Lucy said. + +Her mom smiled. "Well, that is one way to get creative!" + +Lucy was happy. She had made something creative and it was really fun! She ran off to show her dad what she had made. +Jane and her mommy were in the park. Jane was very happy because she loves to play. She saw a tree and said to her mother, "I want to climb the tree." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's an adorable idea. But you have to be careful. Go ahead and try it." + +So Jane went over to the tree and began to climb. She was very cautious. As she climbed closer to the top, she noticed something in the branches. It was a tea cup! + +She was so excited that she shouted, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +"Oh, Jane," her mother said, "that is so adorable! Let's make tea with it. What a fun idea!" + +So Jane and her mommy enjoyed tea in the park. Jane thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very excited one day when mom told her they were going to dance. Bella ran to her room and put on her special dancing shoes. She also grabbed a bar of soap. + +When they got to the dancing place, Bella and mom started to move their feet. Bella started with circles, twirls, and spins. Bella was so happy! She waved her arms and even held up the bar of soap. + +Later, they heard music start and then everyone started to dance. Bella was so excited! She jumped and danced with all the other people. Mom even joined in too. + +They spent the whole afternoon dancing and having fun. Eventually, mom and Bella had to say goodbye and head home. Bella put the soap on the windowsill and put her special dancing shoes away. She was so tired, but knew she had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Emily. Every day, Emily would go and play near the river. + +One day, Emily saw a little duck in the water. It was stuck in some big, slimy weeds and couldn't swim away! Emily knew that she had to save the duck. + +She quickly ran and found a big, long stick. She then stuck the stick into the water and poked the weeds until the duck was free. + +Emily felt very brave and happy. She made sure the duck was safe and then she let it go. It flew away, quacking with joy! + +Emily was very proud of her brave deeds that day. She knew that if she stayed brave and strong, she could help people and animals in need. Emily also knew that it was important to be normal and do what was right with her will. +Bob the bear was feeling very cold. He shivered and his furry coat rippled with each shiver. The night was dark, and the only light came from a humble lamp. The lamp's warm glow glimmered over Bob, giving him a little warmth. + +Suddenly, a big, strong bear appeared in the light. He smiled kindly and said, "Come and sit next to the fire. I have some warm porridge that will make you feel much better." + +Bob was so relieved to have some warmth, and he smiled in gratitude as he went to join the other bear. They sat in the warm light of the lamp, chatting until morning. In the morning, Bob was warm and happy, and he said goodbye to his new friend. + +As he walked away, Bob looked back and waved. He'd never forget the warmth and comfort that humble lamp had brought him. +Once upon a time there was a furry white bunny. The bunny hopped and hopped in the meadow until he stumbled upon a marching band. He went up to the band leader and asked, "What are you doing?" The band leader replied, "We are marching." The bunny thought this looked like fun, so he decided to join in. + +The band marched and marched until they arrived at a deep dark forest. The bunny was scared and tried to turn back, but the band leader kept telling the bunny to stay with them. They marched deeper and deeper into the forest until the bunny said, "I want to go home now!" The band leader replied, "It's too late, you need to march with us!" + +The band marched until the bunny saw a hole in the ground. He got closer to take a look and suddenly he slipped and fell. The band had vanished! The bunny tried to climb out but he couldn't. He was stuck in the bottom of the deep dark hole and he was all alone. + +The bunny spent days, maybe even weeks in the deep dark hole, until he eventually died from hunger and fear. The furry white bunny never made it out of the deep dark hole. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf who liked to rock. He was an elderly wolf and he rocked back and forth all day. One day, the wolf met a little rabbit. + +"Why are you rocking?" asked the rabbit. + +The wolf stopped and smiled. He said, "I'm rocking to have some fun! Would you like to join me?" + +The rabbit hopped up and down excitedly. "Yes! Let's rock together!" + +So the little rabbit and the elderly wolf rocked together. They rocked so fast that they didn't notice the sun going down. Soon, they had rocked the night away. + +The rabbit looked up at the wolf and said, "Thank you for rocking with me! It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. She was happy and full of joy. One day, she decided to take a walk around her neighborhood. + +As she walked, she noticed a light coming from the top of a tall tree. Jane was curious and wanted to get closer to see what it was. + +When she got there, she saw something that made her cry. It was a little bird who had been trapped in some cage. + +"What are you doing here little bird?" Jane asked. The little bird couldn't answer back, so the only thing it could do was make a sad sound. + +Jane was very sad and felt like she had to do something to help the bird. She made a wild guess and tried to reach for the cage but it was too high. + +Jane had no idea what to do until she heard her dad calling her name. She had to leave the bird and ran home. + +As she left, the bird sang a bitter song. Jane regretted not being able to help the bird and went home with a heavy heart. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes we can't help others, no matter how much we want to. It's important to understand our limit and that it is better to ask for help instead of risking something bad happening. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Barry. He was always getting into trouble and his friends wanted to help him. + +One day they had an idea. They told him they wanted him to go on a test. The test would be dangerous, so they told him not to go alone. + +He agreed to try it and they all left together. + +On the way to the test, they stopped at the top of a hill and looked down. The test was at the bottom of the hill and it looked really scary. + +Barry turned to his friends and said, "Are you sure I can do this? It looks really dangerous!" + +His friends smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, Barry! We believe in you and you can do this! Just be brave and leave it all behind." + +So Barry took a deep breath and he left. He made it through the test. + +And all his friends cheered when he returned at the end. They were proud of him for being brave and trying something new and dangerous. From that day on, Barry was proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. She was very troubled and was looking for a way to feel better. She came across a station in the middle of the woods and decided to explore it. + +The station was filled with music, so Joy began to dance. As she danced, she felt the troubles she had start to fade away. She danced more and more, forgetting all the worries she had and feeling more and more happy. + +When Joy stopped dancing, she found that all her troubles were gone. She smiled and thanked the station for helping her feel good again. From then on, Joy would go to the station whenever she felt troubled and dance her troubles away. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Cora. Cora loved to hop around in the woods and explore. One day, Cora saw a cute little hut and she wanted to go inside. She hopped nearer and nearer and just as she was about to go inside, a voice called out "Cora - stop!" + +It was her mother. Her mother said "It's dangerous to go inside that hut, Cora". Cora didn't want to listen, but her mother said "If you keep away from things that look dangerous, then you'll be safe". + +So Cora hopped away from the hut and decided to play in the meadow instead. She had lots of fun playing games with her friends and when it started to get dark she was glad that she kept away from the dangerous hut. + +The moral of the story is: it's always a good idea to stay away from things that look dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa loved going to the park. Every day she would go, to have fun with her friends! She would run, jump and laugh together. +One day, Lisa decided to go on a special adventure. She thought she saw a funny looking mushroom in the park. But what she didn't realise was that it was a crazy mushroom! +When Lisa got close, the mushroom hopped off and ran away! Lisa chased it until they both fell over in the park laughing. Lisa and the mushroom became best friends that day. They still play together in the park! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and very happy. One day, Amy was playing with her toy stack. She was having lots of fun! + +But then something bad happened. Amy lost her stack. She looked all around, but she could not find it. She felt very sad and a bit bitter. + +Amy tried and tried to find her stack, but it was no use. She never could find it. So Amy went home with a heavy heart. She would never get her stack back. +One day, there was a very jolly truck. It was bright and red, and its wheels spun in the wind. It was so jolly! + +Then, one day, something bad happened. The jolly truck slipped and broke on the ground. "Oh no!" shouted the truck. + +The truck was so sad, it didn't know what to do. Suddenly, it heard a voice. + +"Don't worry, jolly truck," it said. The truck looked up and saw a little girl standing there. + +"I can help you!" said the girl. She grabbed some of the pieces and put them back together. In no time, the jolly truck was fixed. + +"Thank you!" said the jolly truck, beaming. + +The little girl smiled and waved. "You're welcome!" she said. "Have a wonderful day!" + +And with that, the jolly truck drove off down the street, never forgetting the little girl that had saved it. +Tommy and his mom were walking in the park when Tommy noticed some rabbits hopping on the grass. +"Rabbits!" He shouted. +Tommy's Mom smiled and said, "Yes, all these rabbits are so lucky. They have soft skin and can hop around everywhere." +Suddenly one of the rabbits started hopping in reverse! +Tommy was amazed and asked, "What's he doing, Mommy?" +His Mom replied, "He is running away from something. He must never have seen something like this before, so he is running away in ignorance." +Tommy nodded and said, "Oh, okay". He then gave a lopsided smile and laughed. +Mommy joined in and they both laughed together. +The big cat yawned and stretched his paws. He was feeling very tired. He wanted to take a nap, but first he had to go to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, they did an x-ray. It was to check the cat's bones and make sure he was healthy. + +After the x-ray, the cat felt better. The doctor said his bones were strong and he was in good shape. + +The cat was glad it was all over. He could finally take his nap. So he yawned one last time and curled up for a long, peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Molly. She wanted to belong somewhere and have friends who she could play with. One morning she heard some noise coming from a nearby field. When she went to investigate, she saw a group of animals playing a game. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy to ask. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared. He smiled at Molly and said “Why don’t you join us? We’d love to have you join us!†+ +Molly was so happy. She said “Yes, I would like to join you.†+ +The fox said “No problem, just remember to be kind and gentle with one another. Everyone belongs here.†+ +The animals all laughed and started playing the game. They had lots of fun and even hugged each other at the end of the game. + +Molly realized that it didn’t matter if she was soft, strong, or fast. It only mattered that she was kind and gentle. Wherever Molly went, she kept this message in her heart. Now, wherever she goes, she remembers that everyone belongs. +Once upon a time, a girl and her dad were walking by a garden. The girl looked around and saw a mole hiding in a corner. + +The girl said to her dad, "Look! A mole!" Her dad said, "Yes, I see it. Shall we suggest it join us in the garden?" + +The girl was excited and agreed. She then suggested a game. "Let's play hide and seek," the girl said. + +The dad agreed and said "Yes, let's do that. But the mole should go first. It can hide, and then we will look for it." + +The girl thought this was a modest idea, so she said "Yes, that sounds good." She then helped the mole to find a place to hide. + +The dad and the girl started to count, and soon it was time to look for the mole. The girl found the mole in a short amount of time. + +The girl said "I found you, mole! You were very modest in your hiding place!" + +The mole was happy that they found him, and the three of them had a great time playing in the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He had a beautiful home and was very happy living there. Everywhere he went, he would roar loudly to let everyone know who he was. + +One day, the lion went out for a walk and saw the most amazing flower. It was bright and shiny and made him want to roar with pride. He asked the flower where it had come from and the flower replied, "I am available for everyone in the jungle to enjoy". + +This made the lion very happy, so he roared loudly to show his appreciation. Everyone in the jungle heard his roar and came to see the flower in all its beauty. Every day afterwards, the lion roars with joy each time he sees the flower. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was 3 years old, and very curious about the world around her. One day, Susie was playing in the garden with her friends, when suddenly she saw something unusual in the garden. + +"What is that?" asked Susie, pointing at the unusual thing. + +"I don't know," her friend replied, "Maybe if we guess, we can find out?" + +Susie thought for a moment, then shouted out, "I know! It looks like a zero!" + +Her friends all cheered, "That's right! It's a zero!" + +Susie was so happy that she had guessed correctly. She quickly noticed that the zero was very useful. She could use it to help her count to ten. In no time at all, Susie was having fun counting to ten with the help of the useful zero. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young bee named Buzz. He lived in a bee hive with the other bees. Every day, the bee hive was very busy. All the bees had different jobs to do. + +One day, Buzz was asked to prepare honey. He was very excited to do this task. He flew to the nearby flowers and collected the nectar. He then flew back to the hive and started to prepare the honey. + +When he was almost finished, he saw his mother buzzing around the hive. She stopped, looked at him and said, "What are you doing, Buzz?" + +Buzz said, "I'm preparing honey. I'm so proud that I get to do this job today." + +His mother smiled. She was proud of her young bee for doing such a great job. Buzz was so happy and continued to prepare the honey until he was done. + + +The End +Once upon a time, two friends named John and Jack were playing in the park. Suddenly, they saw something was wrong. The ground was very wet and water was everywhere. + +John said, "Oh no! There's a flood. We need to fix it!" + +Jack said, "Yes. We can get a bucket and try to get the water out." + +So, the two friends started to try and fix the flood. But it was too late. The flood had already made the ground very broken. + +John and Jack looked at each other sadly. Then John said, "We have learned something today. Things take time to fix. We should have started earlier!" + +Moral: It's important to take action quickly to get the best outcome. +John was a very wealthy man. He loved to eat pasta and always had a huge plate of it for dinner. One night, John was about to start eating when his 3 year old daughter, Maria, asked for some of his pasta. But he was so hungry that he refused. + +Maria said, "Please Daddy, I'm so hungry!" But John shook his head and said, "No, there's not enough for you." + +John started to eat, but he soon regretted his decision. He realized he could have easily shared the pasta with Maria. When they finished dinner, he gave Maria a hug and said, "I'm sorry sweetie. Next time, I'll make sure to share my food with you." + +Maria smiled, happy to have her Daddy's attention. John was happy too, knowing he hadn't made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. She was three years old and wanted to see the world. So, her parents took her on a trip to stay at a hotel in the city. + +At the hotel, Abigail noticed that the food was very healthy-- there were lots of fruit and vegetables. She was very happy to see that and clapped her hands with joy. + +The next day, Abigail asked her parents if they could have dinner at the hotel. Her dad replied, "of course, dear. We can have dinner here every day if you like!" + +Abigail smiled and said, "yay! I'm so happy to eat healthy food all the time." Her parents smiled too and gave her a hug. + +The next few days, Abigail ate dinner at the hotel every day and felt very happy and healthy. +Once there was a poor skeleton who wanted to stay in one place. So, he decided to stay in the forest! He was so happy. One day, he met a little 3 year old boy who was also very poor. + +The little boy said, "Hi skeleton! Why are you so still?" + +The skeleton answered, "Hello! I am just staying here so I won't have to move all around. What are you doing here?" + +The little boy laughed and said, "I am just so poor that I came to find food. What can you do, right?" + +The skeleton thought for a moment and said, "I can stay still so I won't waste energy, and you can stay here and look for food. That way, we both can stay a little bit happier." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, let's stay here together." So, the little boy stayed with the poor skeleton, and they both were happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Josh. He was three years old. One day he was playing outside when he saw a big heart lying in the grass. Josh was curious and he wanted to poke the heart. He reached out and gently poked the heart with his finger. + +Suddenly, the heart started to move and talk! "Why are you poking me?" it asked. Josh was shocked and he didn't know what to say. + +The heart spoke again. "Are you being bad?" it asked. Josh shook his head and said he was just curious. + +The heart smiled. "I like your curiosity," it said. "But please don't poke me again, okay?" Josh nodded and agreed. He said goodbye to the heart and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a humble pilot called Alex. He loved to fly planes, and dreamed of traveling the world. +One day, Alex was flying and a group of precious birds flew with him. Alex smiled as they soared through the air and enjoyed the scenery. + +"Do you want to perform a fancy flying show?" asked Alex to the birds. +The birds chirped in response, and so Alex and the birds started to perform a magnificent airshow. + +The excited spectators cheered and clapped as the brave pilot and the birds smoothly flew through the sky. + +Alex was delighted, and the birds were very proud of the show they had performed together. Alex thanked the birds for allowing him to share this amazing experience with them. + +"I'm so proud of all of you," said Alex with a smile. + +The birds flew away into the distance, but Alex remained with a humble heart, grateful for all the wonderful moments he had shared with the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful man who lived in a big house. He had a big stamp that he used every day. Everyone thought it was very special. + +One day, the man was very sad. He wept and wept and couldn't stop. He was so sad that his tears ran down his cheeks and stained the stamp in his hand. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The tears from the stamp made the man feel powerful! He was no longer sad and he started smiling again. + +From that day on, the powerful man kept the stamp with him to remember the magical moment when his tears made him feel powerful. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie loved to play outside with her furry orange cat, Puss. Every day, Puss would run around in the garden and play with Sophie. Sophie would always use the garden hose to cool Puss off during summer days. + +One day after lunch, Sophie took the hose out to give Puss a cool drink. Puss didn't like how the water felt coming out of the hose – it felt cold and wet. Puss hated it. + +Sophie said, "Puss, why do you hate the hose so much?" + +Puss rubbed himself against Sophie's leg and said, "It is cold, wet and makes a funny noise. It also tickles my furry fur." + +Sophie laughed and said, "Come on Puss, let's go find something else to do!" +Once there was a girl named May who loved to travel. One day, May decided to go on a big journey. She packed her bag and set off. + +As she traveled, May came across a beautiful field full of poppies. She wanted to stop and explore, but she was feeling uncomfortable. May thought the poppies were too pretty to just walk past, so she decided to take a closer look. + +May stepped into the field and soon felt much better. She noticed all the different colors of the poppies, some were very dark and some were very light. She even found a few poppies with speckles. + +May enjoyed her time in the poppy field and she knew she would never forget it. After exploring for a bit longer, she waved goodbye to the poppies and continued her journey. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl and her mommy. Every day, the mommy told the girl to always remember to weigh her choices. + +One day, the girl was playing outside and saw a monster. She was scared of it, but her mommy said, "Don't be scared, weigh your choices and make the best one." + +The little girl thought hard and decided that it was okay to be a little brave. She decided to approach the monster. + +When the girl got very close, she realized that the monster wasn't really so scary. He was actually just hungry and asking for some spicy food. + +The little girl gave the monster her mommy's special spicy sauce, and the monster was really happy! The girl had weighed her choices and made the right one. + +From this experience, the little girl learned that weighing her choices is always a smart thing to do. It might help her to make the right decisions in different situations, so she can stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a nurse who was very gifted. She had the special ability to make everyone around her feel better. One day, a 3 year old girl came to visit. The nurse asked the little girl what she would like as a present. + +The little girl said, "I want a princess toy!" + +But the nurse knew that the little girl needed something more than a toy to make her feel better. So, the nurse replied, "No sweetheart, I think you should have something else." + +The little girl started to cry. She felt frustrated and confused that the nurse wouldn't give her what she wanted. Then, the nurse smiled and said, "I know how special you are, so I'm going to give you something more important than a toy." + +The nurse then gave the little girl a big hug. The girl felt so much love and comfort, and suddenly all her worries melted away. From then on, she always remembered how special the nurse had made her feel. +One day, Jack was walking home from his class. It was a sunny day, and he felt happy. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise coming from an alley. He was worried. He stopped and looked around the alley. + +Jack saw a cat that was stuck in a tree. The cat looked very scared. Jack decided to help the cat. He said to himself, "I'll get you down from there!" + +Jack started to climb the tree. He was careful not to slip. Suddenly, Jack heard a voice. It was his teacher! She said, "Jack, what are you doing here? I thought you were careless and didn't worry about anything." + +Jack smiled and said, "I was worried about the cat. I know it's important to be careful and help!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Me too! You are very brave, Jack!" + +Jack felt proud. Soon, he was able to help the cat down from the tree. The cat was safe and Jack was happy. +Once upon a time, a man called the sailor came to town. He was very rude, and everyone was worried. The children didn't know what to do, until one of the kids, called Joe, suggested they all hide together at the back of the grand old castle. So all the children went there. + +The sailor went looking for them, but he couldn't find them. He was so angry and he banged on the doors of the castle really hard. He shouted and the children were scared. + +Suddenly the sailor found the kids, and he was even ruder than before. He shouted at them and yelled. The children were scared and ran away as quickly as they could. + +Unfortunately, the sailor was too fast and caught up with Joe. He was so angry that he punished him. He said Joe was never to suggest a plan again and that he was never allowed back into town. Joe was sad and cried. + +And so the children all learned to never suggest ideas again, and and to never let a rude sailor back into town. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. Lila loved to build things with her blocks. She made castles, boats, and homes. + +One day she decided to build an anchor. She wanted to build it right in the middle of her room. + +Her mom asked her, "Lila, why do you want to build an anchor?" + +Lila replied, "I want it so I can be even more creative. I can use the anchor to hold onto the things I make." + +But then her brother, Jack, said, "Lila, that's selfish. The anchor takes up too much room, and I can't build anything." + +But Lila was determined to build the anchor. She thought and thought and finally came up with a solution. She built the anchor near her bed, so she and Jack would have plenty of room to build their creations. + +In the end, Lila and Jack were both able to build their blocks and be creative. And Lila was still able to use the anchor for her big ideas. +Once upon a time, a mule named Max was marching through the countryside. He was a strong mule, and he marched forward with pride. He felt so fine, taking in the sweet summer air. + +Suddenly, a young child came running up to him. She was only three years old, and her eyes were wide with excitement. "Oh, hello Max!" the little girl said. "Where are you marching to?" + +Max stopped for a moment and wrinkled his nose. "I am marching to find some carrots," he said. "I'm very hungry and I'm told that carrots are just the thing to make me feel fine!" + +The little girl smiled. "Would you like some help?" she asked. + +Max smiled back. "That would be wonderful!" he said. So the two of them marched off together towards the carrot patch. + +The little girl had a lot of fun. She even sang a silly song to keep Max marching along. Soon enough, they reached the carrot patch and found the plumpest, juiciest carrots. Max gobbled them up and finally felt satisfied. + +The little girl gave Max a gentle pat on the back. "It was so nice marching with you," she said. + +Max smiled. "The pleasure was all mine," he said. And with that, the two of them parted ways. Max marched onward, feeling much lighter and finer than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Sarah. + +One night, Sarah was woken up by a very sharp pain in her mouth. She looked inside her mouth, and saw one of her teeth was loose! She was so scared and excited at the same time. She quickly ran to her mom and told her, "Mom! My tooth is loose." + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Oh Sarah, that means you're growing up so quickly. You must keep your tooth very safe. Do you have somewhere special where you can keep it safe?" + +Sarah thought for a moment, and then she said, "Yes, I can keep it under my pillow! It will be warm and safe there." + +So, with her mom watching, Sarah carefully put her tooth under her pillow and went back to bed. + +Sarah never found out what happened to her tooth, but she was sure it was safe and warm under her pillow. +John saw an ugly volcano. He wanted to mark it so he could remember it. He found some rocks and started to throw them at the volcano. All the rocks made it look different. He threw rocks until he ran out. He felt proud of what he had done. + +John stepped back and looked at the volcano. It was now marked with rocks. He smiled and decided to tell his mom about it. She was surprised to see such an ugly volcano with rocks all over it. But she was happy because John had marked it. + +John was even more proud! He said goodbye to the volcano and held his mom's hand. He knew he would never forget his marked volcano. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. He was very fragile and could not fly very high. + +One day, after a storm, the blue bird was worried. He wanted to get back to his nest, but he did not know how. + +Suddenly, he heard an unexpected but friendly voice. "I can help you get back to your nest." + +The bird looked up to the sky and saw a big white cloud. The cloud smiled and said "I can carry you back home so you don't have to worry." + +The blue bird was so happy; he hopped onto the cloud, and they flew together to the nest. + +He thanked the cloud and the cloud said, "A friend in need is a friend indeed!" And with that, the cloud waved goodbye, and the blue bird flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little goat who lived in a village. All of the other goats in the village except for her were white. The little goat was different because she was rare but also very special. + +One day the little goat was feeling sad. She wanted to do something to improve her life so she went to see the wise old goat in the village. The wise old goat told her something special. She said, "My little one, if you want to improve your life, you have to help others. Help others and you will be rewarded!" + +The little goat loved the wise old goat's advice and decided to try it out. She spent her days helping the other villagers in the village, whether it was carrying firewood or helping wash clothes. + +Soon the little goat was feeling very happy. All of her hard work had paid off; she had won the respect of her peers in the village and felt much better than before. The moral of the story is that if you want to improve your life, try to help others and you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, James and Amy. One day, James went to Amy's house to bring her a present. He was feeling excited and happy about it. + +When James knocked on the door, Amy opened it and asked, "What do you have?" + +James smiled and said, "A present for you! I hope you like it." + +But Amy said, "Why did you bring it? Did you expect something in return?" + +James felt surprised and sad. He said, "I just wanted you to know that I appreciate you." + +Amy felt ashamed and recognized that she had been selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, James. Thank you for the present." + +James smiled and said, "You are very welcome!" + +The two friends hugged and were happy that their friendship was strong enough to forget the moment of selfishness. From then on, they often exchanged presents to show their appreciation for each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and he loved to explore the world around him. + +One afternoon, Joe went for a walk in the park. He saw a big alarm clock on the ground and he wanted to investigate further. He picked it up, but when he did, a loud sound filled the air. Joe frowned, unsure of what to do. + +An old man who was nearby heard the sound and came over. He smiled kindly at Joe and said, ‘It looks like that alarm clock is broken. However, I can show you how to be careful with things." + +Joe nodded, looking at the old man with wide eyes. The old man talked to Joe gently and taught him never to touch something he doesn’t know. He said that it is best to think deep before doing something. + +Joe thanked the old man for his advice and went on his way. Joe was happy that he learnt a valuable lesson. From then on, Joe was more careful with things and never frowned again. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to think deeply before you do something. This will help you to be more careful and avoid mistakes. +John and his mummy were in the park. They were picking strawberries for a surprise picnic. + +Mummy said, "John, this is so important. These strawberries are very special and must be picked very carefully". + +John understood and was keen to help. He searched for the very best strawberries, even though he didn't want to leave the park! + +Just as he was about to pick one, John heard somebody crying. + +Mummy said, "John, can you go over there and see what's wrong?". + +John ran over to the person and saw it was a little girl. The little girl was weeping and couldn't find her mummy. + +John said, "I'm here and now you're not alone". + +The little girl was so happy. She wiped away her tears and smiled at John. + +Just then, John's mummy arrived. She hugged the girl and thanked John. + +As they went off to find the little girl's mummy, Mummy said, "John, that was very important work you did today. We can pick the strawberries later. Let's go". + +John looked back and smiled. He knew he had done something special and important. +Once upon a time there was a big fat mailman. Every day he set out to deliver mail to people all around. He carried a big bag of mail and had a special machine to print the addresses on the envelopes. He was very proud of his printing machine! + +One day he went to deliver a package to a friendly family. The family had a very cute three year old daughter. The little girl saw the mailman's printing machine and wanted to try it out. The mailman smiled and handed the machine to her. + +The girl held the printing machine in her hands and tried to press the buttons. Little by little, she figured out how it worked! She was so excited to print the address on the envelope all by herself. "Wow!" she exclaimed. "I printed the address!" + +The mailman was very proud of the little girl. He thanked her and wished her a very happy day before continuing on his way. He was happy to have shared a special moment with the little girl. +Once there was a humble farmer who lived in a small house. He had one small camera and he would take pictures of all the different animals that lived around his farm. + +The farmer saw a little chipmunk running across his path one day. He decided to add the chipmunk to his collection of pictures. He looked through his camera and clicked the button to take a picture. + +The farmer thought, "Maybe, if I add this picture, I will get luckier." + +The next day, the farmer went to his neighbour's house to see if he could borrow some money to help him with a few things on the farm. + +When he got there, the neighbour said, "I heard you are taking pictures of all the animals around your farm. I saw the chipmunk picture and I was very impressed. Would you be willing to add the picture to the wall in my home?" + +The farmer was overjoyed and accepted the offer. With the money he got from the neighbour, he was able to buy new supplies for his farm and fix things around his house. + +The humble farmer had been so generous, that all the animals around the farm were so grateful. The farmer had learned that by being generous and adding his pictures, he could get luckier. +Jack was feeling very cold. He shivered and his teeth chattered. He looked around, but he couldn't find any warmth. Suddenly, he noticed a cactus. He thought it looked strange, so he went up to it. To his surprise, the cactus started to smile! + +Jack was very scared, but the cactus spoke to him in a gentle voice. It told Jack it knew how to keep him warm. The cactus said to rub its spikes, and he would feel warm. + +Jack rubbed the spikes, and sure enough he stopped shivering. He felt cozy and warm. Now he wasn't so ignorant as before. He realized that even things that seem strange can sometimes look after us. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing statue in a garden. It was made of stone and was very old. Every day, lots of children came to the garden to see it. They were always so excited and amazed by the statue. + +One day, a three year old child named Sarah also wanted to see the statue. She begged her mom to take her to the garden. When they got there, Sarah was so excited. She ran up to the statue and touched it. Her mom warned her to not touch it because it was very old and special. + +But Sarah didn’t listen. She kept touching it. Her mom was very angry and punished her. She said, “Sarah, you have to be careful when you are around old things. You must not touch them. Do you understand?†+ +Sarah nodded. From then on, she was always very careful around the statue. She looked at it with admiration, but never touched it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. She loved to explore her house and learn new things. + +One day, Anna went to the toilet. She was very proud of herself for learning how to use it. She said, "Yay, I did it!" + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice say, "Good job. Thank you for using the toilet all by yourself!". + +Anna was shocked, who was talking to her? She cautiously looked around and saw a very small mouse standing near her. Anna was so surprised she almost screamed! + +The mouse said to Anna, "I'm Lee, thank you for being so brave and using the toilet all by yourself." + +Anna was no longer upset. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Lee." +Once upon a time, there were two friends going for an adventurous walk in the countryside. As they were walking, they became anxious when they noticed a dark and ominous storm rolling in from the horizon. Suddenly, lightning began to strike and thunder roared. One friend shouted, "We need to be careful!" + +The other friend, more adventurous, said, "Let's keep walking! I want to explore this landscape." + +So the two kept walking but soon the sky was too dark. Just then, lightning struck again. This time, it was very close and it made them both very scared. They stopped and their eyes widened in fear. + +Suddenly, one of them shouted, "Let's run back home as fast as we can!" And they did. They ran quickly, away from the storm and back to a safe place. + +When they got home, they were tired but glad to be safe. They said goodbye to each other, grateful that they had made it home, and each went off to their own homes. They never forgot that anxious walk in the landscape. +Once there was a young girl called Ruth. She was very tidy and liked to take care of her things. + +One day, Ruth saw something special in her garden. It was a shiny skull! Ruth was very excited. She wanted to take it inside and polish it. + +So, Ruth carefully picked up the skull and brought it inside. She found some cloths, rags, and a bottle of polish. She began to rub and polish the skull. + +When Ruth was finished, the skull was so shiney and bright! It was like a jewel. Ruth was so proud of her work. + +Now the skull always sits on Ruth's bookshelf, nice and tidy. Ruth loves to look at it and show it to her friends. +JoJo was walking along the beach one day. He saw a jellyfish, and he started to blink. JoJo couldn't believe that something so strange and beautiful was swimming around in the ocean. He wanted to get closer to take a better look but didn't know if it was safe. +Just then, a voice from behind said, “It’s okay, go closer. Jellyfish won’t hurt you." JoJo turned around and saw his grandpa. Grandpa knew all about the beach and the creatures that lived in the sea. +“Can I touch it?†JoJo asked. +Grandpa shook his head and said, “No, that would be too boring for the jellyfish. He’s happy to just swim around in his world, and you’re happy to look at him and admire him. That’s enough.†+JoJo smiled and blinked. He was happy that he got to know the jellyfish without having to get too close. Grandpa was right; just watching the jellyfish was enough. +Once upon a time, there was a baby elephant who loved to read. One day, he found a book with some very big words inside. He was scared of the big words, so he didn't read it. + +The baby elephant was so hungry, so he decided to have a sandwich. It was terrible! He didn't like it at all. + +The elephant was about to cry, when he heard someone reading out loud. It was a friendly rabbit who always liked to read. The rabbit saw the elephant and said: + +"Why don't you try reading the big book? I'm sure you can do it. It'll make you feel better." + +The elephant decided to try and read the big book. It was hard, but he eventually understood all the big words! He was so happy. + +The elephant thanked the rabbit for showing him how to read. And they both enjoyed the sandwich, even though it was terrible! +Once upon a time there was a delicate ostrich. Its feathers were white, like the clouds in the sky. Every day it would run around in the sunshine and have fun. + +The ostrich liked the meadows and the trees near by. It liked to eat the fruits and berries that grew in the grass. One day, the ostrich found some funny looking things in the ground called worms. It tried to have them but they were too fast. + +The ostrich decided to have fun in a different way. It ran as fast as it could and flapped its wings. It flew high, up in the sky and felt the wind on its feathers. It was so much fun! + +But then suddenly, the ostrich was so high it couldn't get back to the ground. It tried to flap its wings, but it was too delicate to fly down. It was so sad it started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind farmer came walked by and saw the ostrich in the sky. He climbed a tree and grabbed its feathers. He brought the delicate ostrich safely down to the ground. + +From that day on, the ostrich never tried to fly too high again. It was very happy and enjoyed eating the worms in the meadow. +Tilly was a small orange cat. One day, she saw a beautiful flower blooming in the meadow. She skipped with joy as she watched it brighten the warm summer day. + +Tilly bounded over to the flower. She sniffed it and noticed something strange. It looked like this flower was on a stage. + +Confused, Tilly asked the flower, "Why aren't you dancing?" + +The flower replied in a gentle voice, "I need the wind to help me sway and I'm waiting for the the butterflies to come. If they come, I will bloom and dance across this stage." + +Tilly thought a moment and said, "I know what to do. I can carry you in the wind! Come with me, flower!" + +The flower smiled as Tilly whisked it away. She flapped her orange tail as she flew into the wind. Soon, she could feel the butterfly's wings surrounding them. + +The flower bloomed with delight as the butterfly's helped her dance around the stage. The orange petals shined in the sun. Tilly watched in awe as the flower finished its show. With the butterfly's help, the flower had achieved its goal. +Molly was very excited. She was just waiting to go to the park. She wanted to see the elephant. She shouted, “Mummy, where is the elephant? Is it ready?†Her mummy said, “Yes, it is ready! We just have to give it a wash.†+ +Molly ran outside with her washing cloth and bucket. She was ready to give the elephant a wash. She gave the elephant a good rub with the cloth. The elephant was so happy that it squeaked. + +Molly was done washing the elephant and she was so happy. She hugged the elephant. Her mummy said, “Well done Molly! You have done a great job.†Molly smiled and said, “Yes, the elephant is clean and ready for the park!†+Mama was very worried. Someone had stolen her name and it made her very sad. She called up her best friend and asked for help. + +"I need your help," Mama said. + +"What happened?" her friend asked. + +"Someone has taken my name. It's not real anymore," Mama said. + +Her friend was surprised. "That's not good. What can I help you with?" + +Mama sighed. "I need help to find out who has this fake name. Can you help?" + +Her best friend said, "I will do my best. I will start looking right away." + +Mama felt a little better. She still worried, but she had a plan to find out who had stolen her name. +George and his Mommy were walking down the street on a sunny day. +"Mommy, what is that funny noise?" asked George. +Mommy looked up and saw a man playing a flute. He made a very sweet and cheerful sound. +"That's a flute," said Mommy. +George smiled and asked, "Can I have one?" +Mommy smiled. "Maybe one day, dear. But playing the flute is difficult." + +George looked around and noticed a shop. "Mommy, can we go store?" +Mommy said, "Yes, let's go store." +George was so excited that he started running down the street. +Mommy laughed and yelled, "Wait for me, George!" + +When George and Mommy arrived at the store, George saw lots of interesting things. He wanted to buy them all, but Mommy said that he could only choose one. +After a while of looking, George saw a flute. He smiled and said, "Can I buy the flute, Mommy?" +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, George. But remember, learning the flute isn't easy. It might be a bit difficult." + +George nodded and said, "That's okay Mommy. I'm ready to try!" +George and Mommy went home with the flute and he started to practice. +One day, a little girl had an adventure to the beach. She was so excited to go, but also a little bit nervous. When the tide came in, she was amazed by the water. She watched it rolling back and forth, and decided to learn more about it. + +So, she asked her mom questions about the tide. Her mom explained how the tide is affected by the moon and its gravitational pull on the water. The little girl listened carefully, and was learning so much about the mysterious tide. + +The little girl was so excited to learn everything she could about the tide. She asked one more question before it was time to go home. Her mom smiled and answered, "The tide will always be here - so whenever you come back, you can learn more". + +The little girl smiled and felt less nervous as they walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard named Mike. He was gray and lived in the forest with his friends. One day Mike wanted to try something new, so he decided to climb a big tree. Even though he was scared, he started to climb. After a few minutes, Mike had made it to the top. He looked around and saw all the other trees in the forest. He was so excited, and he wanted his friends to see what he did. + +He shouted to them, "Did you see me? I climbed to the top!" The other animals cheered and congratulated Mike. + +Mike was so proud and he was determined to do it again. He tried and tried, but he couldn't make it as high as he had the first time. + +One of his friends said to him, "It's ok to not do something the same way twice. You tried, and that's all that matters!" + +Mike smiled, and he realized that it was okay. He waved to his friends, and jumped down from the tree. From then on, the other animals knew they could always count on Mike to try something new and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to explore and find things. One day, he wanted to find something special, so he went looking for it. He looked up, he looked down, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, he looked into a big hole in the ground. What he saw was amazing! He saw a calm underground world full of different plants and creatures. He felt so happy to find that special place! + +He decided to call out to the animals he saw. "Hello there!" he said. + +One of the animals invited Jack to come closer. "Come with me," it said, "I'm sure you will find something even more special if you come." + +So, Jack followed the animal. They walked and walked until they arrived in a very calm and peaceful place. They stopped and just looked around in wonder. + +Jack was so excited. He felt so lucky to find this special place. He knew that he could come back anytime he wanted to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a curious beaver. His name was Benny. One day Benny was outside in the dark and noticed something broken. He was curious to find out what it was. + +So Benny got out his tools and began to repair the thing. It was lots of work but finally it was done! + +The bright moonlight shone down and Benny saw that he had repaired a tiny boat. He was so glad! He was even more curious now and wanted to take a ride. + +Benny joyfully hopped into the boat and took off on his adventure. He sailed through the dark and enjoyed discovering new things. + +Benny eventually came back to where he started. But now he was not alone, he had made some new friends along the way! He was so proud of what he had fixed! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Milly. She liked to go to the park and play with the birds. One day when she was in the park, a big bird landed on the grass in front of her. Milly was startled, but she wasn't scared. + +The bird said, "Hello Milly, I'm Big Bird. Would you like an ice cream?" Milly nodded and Big Bird flew away. He came back with a bright pink ice cream in his beak. + +Milly looked at it and said, "Thank you, Big Bird!" She ate the ice cream and it tasted delicious. + +When she was finished, Big Bird looked at her and said, "Milly, you are so clever. You know the way to solve any problem. I can see it in your eyes." Milly smiled and just stared at Big Bird. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was a nice boy, who liked to play a lot. He asked his mom if he could shoot his toy gun outside on Sunday. + +His mother thought for a moment, and then said, "No, Joe. It's not nice to shoot outside on Sunday." + +Joe was frustrated, so he went off to do something else. All week, he was thinking about nothing else but shooting his toy gun outside. + +When Sunday finally arrived, Joe took his toy gun outside with him. He thought his mom would never know. + +As soon as Joe pointed the gun, he heard his mother's voice from the porch. "Joe! I told you it's not nice to shoot your toy gun on Sunday!" + +Joe was embarrassed and put away his gun. He thought about what his mom had said and knew that she was right. After that day, Joe made sure that he was only shooting his toy gun on days when it was nice to do so. + +The moral of the story is that being nice is always more important than doing something fun. Listening to your parents can save you from embarrassment! +Once upon a time, there was a scary swan who lived by the lake. He was very big and he always used to stare at the other animals who came near his lake. + +One day, a little squirrel was playing near the lake. He didn't notice the swan, so he came too close. The swan flew out of the water and started to stare at the squirrel. The squirrel was scared and he climbed to the top of the tree. + +The squirrel was very brave and he was determined to get back to the lake. He sat on the tree and he thought of a plan. Finally, the squirrel made a plan! He grabbed a juicy red apple from a branch and he threw it towards the swan. + +The swan was so busy eating the apple he didn't notice the squirrel running back to his home. The squirrel was very happy and he was no longer scared of the swan. He returned to the lake many times with his friends and they always bring the swan apples as a way to say thank you. +Mike was a young boy who loved to lean against the hospital window. The window was always warm and the sun gave a lovely pink hue to the glass. Mike was so excited and he leaned up against the window with a big smile on his face. + +Suddenly, an alarm sounded and scared Mike. He started crying as he saw nurses and doctors running around. Then, an old lady came to Mike and said, "Come with me, sweetheart. You need to come inside." Mike did not want to, but the old lady took his hand and dragged him into the hospital. + +Inside, the hospital was cold and Mike felt scared. He looked around but couldn't find the pink window. Mike asked the old lady, "Where's the pink window?" + +The old lady nodded sadly and said, "It's gone, sweetheart. You have to stay here now." Mike started to cry. He had leaned on the window for so long, and now he would never get to lean on it again. + +Mike was so sad, but he had to stay in the hospital. He looked back with sadness at the window that he had once leaned on and wished that he could go back there. +Sam was walking in the park with his dog Daisy on a sunny day. Sam was very happy and started to play with Daisy. + +He started pulling a rope and said, "Come on Daisy, let's play a game, who will pull the rope the longest?" + +Daisy was very competitive. She barked and wagged her tail; ready to take part. + +Sam started to pull the rope and Daisy followed suit. Sam was pulling it for a long time but Daisy managed to keep up. Eventually, Daisy started to pull the rope harder, and she won the game! + +Sam was very impressed with Daisy. He said, "Well done Daisy! You're the strongest, most competitive dog I know!" +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She loved animals and was always looking for unusual ones. One day, when she was out in the garden, she heard something counting. She looked around, but saw nothing. + +"What could it be?" she thought. + +She carefully crept closer and heard it counting again. Finally, there in front of her was a very unusual animal. It had big eyes and was counting it's toes with its long furry tail! + +"Hello there," said Lucy. "What's your name?" + +The animal looked up. "My name is Count, and I love counting things," it replied. +"Would you like to help me count some stars tonight? + +Lucy smiled. "That's a great idea Count! I'd love to help you!" + +So, that night, Lucy and Count headed out into the night sky and counted all the stars together. They had a wonderful night and soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little bear. He was always up to no good, and his mom had to watch him very closely. + +One day, his mom was taking an afternoon nap and the naughty little bear sneaked out of the house. He made his way to the porch and spotted a bird. + +The naughty little bear whispered "Come here birdy!" He was hoping to catch the bird and take it home to play with. But the bird wouldn't come closer. + +The naughty little bear looked around and spotted a shiny penny. He quickly grabbed it and said to the bird, "Here, birdy. If you come to me, you can have it!" + +The bird was tempted by the shiny penny, and he flew right down to the porch. The naughty little bear laughed in delight, and the bird flew away with the penny. + +The naughty little bear had gotten away with some naughty fun, but the next time his mom found out about it, she was not happy! +Molly was walking down the street when she saw a coin lying on the ground. She bent down to pick it up, but then she heard someone shout. She looked around and saw a dangerous-looking person coming around the corner. Molly was scared and quickly hid in the bushes. + +The dangerous-looking person came closer, and Molly held her breath. She waited until he was right beside her bush before she heard him shout again. Suddenly, he bent down and picked up the coin that Molly had spotted! Then he ran away down the street. + +Molly was surprised, but she realized that the danger had passed. She had been smart enough to stay hidden, and she had found the coin before the dangerous-looking person did. Molly was very happy and ran home with the coin in her hand. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she saw two people fighting. She wanted to help but felt too weak. + +A kind old man approached the two people and said, "Please stop fighting." The people thanked the old man and stopped. + +Sam felt so happy that the fight had ended. She ran up to the old man, thanked him and gave him a big hug. The old man was so pleased that he smiled and thanked Sam for being so kind. + +Sam was proud to have helped end the fight. She went home feeling strong and happy. +Bob and his mother were in the garden together. Bob pointed to a dull steel fence surrounding their garden. His mother explained that they needed it to remain safe. Bob didn't understand why they needed the fence but he went along with it. + +The next day, Bob was surprised to see a large animal in the gardent. It was a big, brown bear. Bob was scared but his mother remained still. She calmly reached for the dull steel fence and surprised the bear. The bear ran away and Bob was safe. Bob then understood why his mother had wanted the dull steel fence to remain. +John and Sarah were having a great time together at the park. The sun was shining and there were lots of fun activities they were taking part in. + +They were at the swings when they disagreed. Sarah wanted to stay there a bit longer but John wanted to go try the slide. + +John looked at Sarah and said, "Let's go to the slide. It looks like lots of fun. Please Sarah, can we go?" + +Sarah crossed her arms and shook her head. "No," she said. "I still want to swing for a bit longer." + +John frowned and put his hands in his pockets. "But I really want to go to the slide," he said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Let's swing together one more time then we can go." She grabbed John's hand and pulled him towards the swing. + +John laughed and said, "Okay!" He sat down in the swing and then Sarah pushed him as hard as she could. + +John let out a loud laugh as the swing went higher and higher. He felt free and the wind was so tight around him. In the end, Sarah and John agreed that it had been a fun day. +Once there was a girl called Sophie. Sophie lived in a small town and she was only three years old. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they went to the beach in the town. At the beach, Sophie noticed something strange. All the people around her were looking guilty. + +Sophie realized something was wrong and asked her mom what was going on. Mom told her that people in the town were worried about a storm that was coming soon. Sophie was frightened and asked mom for help. + +Mom told her that it was alright and that they could prepare for the storm. She explained to Sophie that they could find a safe place in the town and they could buy supplies that they needed. + +Sophie was relieved and thanked her mom. Together they prepared for the storm and Sophie realized that she and her mom were happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a driver called Bob. He drove his car to the park. When he got there, he opened the car door and was greeted by a smelly smell. Bob knew the park was not usually so smelly so he decided to look around. + +He walked around the park and soon he found out why the park smelled. It turns out a smelly skunk had made the park its home. Bob smiled and said "hello" to the skunk as he walked past. + +Bob kept looking around and soon he spotted something he had been wanting to find. He found a parking spot for his car. He parked his car and got out. + +With a happy smile, Bob said goodbye to the smelly park and the smelly skunk, and drove away. +Billy and his mum were at the post office. Billy had a very important stamp. He wanted to make sure the stamp was safe, so he whispered in his mum's ear. + +"Don't let anyone take the stamp, mum" he said. + +His mum smiled and said yes. She carefully put the stamp in her pocket. As they were getting ready to leave, someone grabbed the stamp out of her pocket! + +Billy was so sad. He started to cry, but it was too late. The stamp was gone and he would never get it back. The thief ran away and all Billy could do was watch. It was a bad ending but he still learned something important: always keep important things safe! +John was out in the dark woods looking for something to eat. He saw a bright line in the distance and ran to it. John saw two trees standing together, slowly bending towards each other like they were whispering secrets. + +John looked up and saw an old owl perched in one of the trees. The owl looked down at John and said, "Why did you come so close to the line? I must warn you, it is a dangerous place." + +John was scared but then he remembered something his mother had once said: "Be brave, no matter how dark it is." So John took a step towards the line and peered over. He saw something in the distance, something he had never seen before. He was so excited that he forgot to be scared. + +Suddenly he heard the owl's voice again. "I warned you," he said. "It's best to stay away from the line. Strange things can happen at night!" + +John thanked the owl and ran back home, determined to never forget the old owl's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a cute kitten. She liked to swim in the lake near her home. Every morning, when the sun came up, she took a nice swim. + +One day, she noticed something new in the lake. It was oily and it was making it hard for her to swim. She was scared and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom explained, "That is oil. It doesn't belong in the lake and it's making it hard for you to swim. We need to get rid of it." + +So the mom and the kitten worked together to clean up the lake. They started scooping out the oil and throwing it in a bucket. After they got rid of all the oil, the lake was safe and the kitten could swim again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved pink. Every day when she was outside, there was a man who would watch her from a distance. One day, the girl heard the man call her name and when she looked up, she saw him holding out a pink balloon for her. The girl was so excited, she could hardly contain herself. + +She jumped up to take the balloon from him, but as soon as she did, the balloon flew away into the sky. The girl was so sad that she let out a big sigh. + +The man said to her, “Don’t worry, I can get it back.†He then took out a stick and pointed it at the balloon. He made a magical gesture and suddenly the balloon started to move towards the ground. + +The girl was so excited, she couldn’t believe her eyes. But then the unthinkable happened, the balloon flew past the girl and into a dark space. + +The girl sighed heavily and started to cry. There was nothing she could do. No matter how much she wished, the balloon was gone forever, leaving her without her special pink balloon. +Molly had a deep dream. In her dream, she saw a sight. It was a very special sight. In the sky, she saw a lot of stars. She had never seen so many stars before. They twinkled in the night sky and Molly was so happy. She wanted to reach the stars and touch them so she could make a wish. Molly put her arms up high and closed her eyes. She wished that she could see the stars forever. And in the morning, when she awoke, the stars were still there in the sky! +Tommy and his mommy were walking down the road. Tommy saw a big white building with a tall pointing roof and asked his mommy what it was. His mommy said it was a church. Tommy said he wanted to go in so his mommy lifted him in her arms and they walked inside. + +Inside, Tommy was amazed. Everything was so tidy and Tommy thought it smelled nice too. Tommy asked what people do at church and his mommy said they love Jesus. Tommy smiled, he liked the sound of that. + +Then a friendly priest said hello. He said he was very happy to meet Tommy and asked him if he liked being at the church. Tommy said he did and asked why people come to church. The Priest said it was to take a moment to remember Jesus and to feel God's love. Tommy liked that and gave the priest a big hug. + +Tommy and his mommy stayed a while and Tommy was filled with joy. When they said goodbye the Priest said Tommy was always welcome and Tommy said he would love to come back soon. Tommy and his mommy smiled and waved goodbye as they left the church, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little goose. She was walking through the forest when she saw a big tree. However, the tree was blocking her way. She asked the tree, "Please, can you permit me to pass?" but the tree did not answer. + +The little goose was upset. She tried to find another way around the tree, but there wasn't one. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from the tree! The tree had started to creak and groan. The little goose was scared. + +The tree then spoke. It said, "Yes, little goose, I will permit you to pass." The little goose was so relieved! She thanked the tree and ran around the tree to continue on her way. + +At the end of her journey, the little goose was happy. She was glad that the tree had permitted her to pass. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sammy. He was only three years old and had a pet cat called Socks. + +One day, Sammy and Socks went for a walk. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. As they walked, Socks began to feel very hot and started to pant. + +Sammy said, "Let's find some water so you can have a drink." + +Together they walked until they found a pond. The water was so cool and Socks lapped it up and became wet. + +Sammy laughed and said, "Oh Socks, you're so funny when you drink water!" + +Socks became calm and rested in the sun with Sammy. They stayed for a while until the sun started to set and then they went home together feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Night. She was playing in the forest with her Mom. Night saw lots of blueberries growing on the bushes. She was so excited! + +"Mom, can I eat a blueberry?" Night asked her mom. + +Her mom said,"No Night, you'll have to wait until we get home." + +Then Night said, "No, I dare you to let me eat one!" + +Her mom was scared, but then said,"Okay, but just one and don't tell anyone." + +So Night picked the biggest and bluest blueberry and ate it. It was so cool and sweet. Night was happy. + +Then she heard a noise. It was a big bear! It was growling at them. +Night's mom said,"Run Night, run!" + +So Night ran away as fast as she could. She was brave, but also scared. After a few minutes of running, they made it out of the forest safely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bunny and a mouse. The mouse had a special hammer and every day he used it to play. The bunny loved to watch the mouse use the hammer and wanted one of her own. + +One day the bunny found a hammer in the grass. She was so excited and ran to show the mouse. The mouse was amazed and knew just what to do! He used the hammer to create a fun game. + +The bunny was so happy that she leapt around with glee. The two friends laughed and shouted with joy. Then all of a sudden, everything stopped. + +The mouse had used his special hammer to freeze everything in place. But the playful bunny knew just what to do. She put her own hammer in the air and shouted the magic words 'unfreeze'. + +Instantly, the frozen world was brought back to life. The two friends laughed and hugged each other. From then on, they used their hammers to share in fun adventures forever. +Once there was a little girl named Abbie and her dad. Abbie was only three and loved to play. One day they were playing in the backyard and Abbie’s dad showed her something new; how to balance. He said “Abbie, watch while I balance on one foot.†He balanced perfectly and Abbie was amazed. + +Abbie said “Daddy, can I try?†Daddy said “Yes, Abbie but be sure to be politeâ€. So Abbie tried to balance and tottered to one side. + +Daddy said “Let’s have one more try Abbie, practice makes perfectâ€. Abbie tried again and this time she balanced perfectly. + +Abbie was so proud and her dad said “Well done Abbie! Remember what I said about being polite? Practice makes perfect!†+ +Abbie smiled and hugged her daddy. She understood that with practice and politeness anything in life can be achieved. +Once there was a little boy who loved to pretend. He would pretend to be all sorts of things, from a brave knight to a gentle king. He was very creative, and he always had lots of fun. + +One day, the boy decided to pretend to be a lemon farmer. So he grabbed a clean bucket and ran outside. + +He started filling the bucket with rocks, pretending they were lemons. With a big smile, he filled it with more and more rocks. + +But then the little boy realized he still wanted to find some actual lemons. He frowned and went back inside to ask his mom. + +He said, “Mom, can I pretend to be a lemon farmer and find some lemons?" + +His mom smiled and said, “I think that sounds like a great idea!" + +Then she grabbed a bag and they drove to the store together. And the little boy found lots of lemons, perfect for his pretend lemon farm! + +The little boy filled the bag and was so excited to get home and start his pretend lemon farm. He couldn't wait to see what he could do with clean, fresh lemons. + +The little boy had so much fun pretending to harvest the lemons and create all sorts of pretend lemon dishes. The pretend lemon farmer was having a great time! +One sunny day, Jim and his dad were walking by a rail. They both gazed at the rail, excited to explore what was beyond. Dad said to be careful as it was dangerous. Jim ignored him and started to climb the rail. He climbed higher and higher, until he slipped and fell. Jim's dad looked on in horror, unsure of what to do. + +Jim lay on the floor, not moving. Dad rushed to his side and said "Why didn't you listen to me? This is why it was dangerous!" Tears started to run down Jim's cheeks and Dad hugged him close. + +Jim was very lucky - he only had a few bruises. But still - it was a lesson not to ever ignore Dad again. +Once upon a time there lived a family, who liked to bury things. One day, they decided to make a special surprise to bury with their favorite sauce. The sauce was a special, original sauce with a secret recipe. + +The family gathered in the living room and started to bury the surprise. They used their spoons to mix their favorite sauce into the ground, until it was all covered up. + +Father smiled and said, “Someone has to remember where we buried the surprise!†+ +Mother said, “I have an idea! Let’s make something so we know where it is.†Everyone agreed and quickly got to work making a flag with the special sauce on it. They stuck it in the ground over the buried surprise. + +Father smiled and said, “Now we can always find our surprise!†Everyone nodded in agreement and went back to playing their favorite games. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy. He was only three, but he was already very curious about the world. One day he asked his mom, "What is healing?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Healing is when something or someone gets better or stronger. That can be a person or a thing." + +The boy nodded as he thought about what his mom had said. That night, he heard music coming from the kitchen. He followed the sound and found his mom playing the guitar. She played beautiful and happy music and the boy kept listening. + +The next morning, he asked his mom, "Is this healing music?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Music can heal the heart like nothing else." + +The boy was amazed and he remembered his mom's words every time he heard music. In time, he learned to play it and he discovered that music had the power to heal in other ways too. He became a smart and talented youngster, who could heal people with his music. +Once, there was a little boy called Jack who had a very special box. Inside the box was a magical machine that printed whatever you wanted it to! + +Today, Jack decided to use the machine to print out an oasis. It wasn't a real oasis of course, but Jack was very excited to see what the machine would come up with. + +Jack's mum walked into his room and saw what he was doing. She said, "Jack, what are you doing? Is that a real oasis in your box?" + +Jack replied, "No mummy, it's just a machine that prints things. I'm printing an oasis." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's really weird! But remember Jack, you can't create something out of nothing. You need to use the things you have in life to make something special." + +Jack thought really hard about what his mum had said, and he realised the importance of using the things he had and not relying on magic or impossible dreams. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to use the things around us to make something special. Don't rely on magic or weird things - use what you already have! +One day, Mummy was in the bathroom, cleaning her hair. She said to her little girl, “Let’s wrap something around your head so the shampoo doesn’t get in your eyes.†+The little girl put on a towel, and said “Mummy, I want to help tooâ€. +Mummy smiled and said, “Ok, can you help me wrap this towel around my hair?†+The little girl said “Yes!†+Mummy leaned forward, and the little girl carefully wrapped the towel around mummy’s head. +Then, Mummy poured a bottle of shampoo over her head and started washing her hair. It was loud, with lots of water and lots of suds. +The little girl laughed and said, “Mummy, let me help you wash your hair too!†+Mummy said, “Ok, hold this bottle and pour a little bit of shampoo onto my head.†+The little girl smiled and said, “Yes!†She started gently pouring shampoo over Mummy’s head. +Mummy said, “Thank you, sweetheart.†+Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and loved playing outside with her friends. + +One day, Daisy and her friends went to the park to play. She wanted to wear her prettiest dress, so she opened her wardrobe and took it out. As Daisy was putting the dress on, she realised that she had forgotten to tie the ribbon at the back. + +Daisy was a bit ashamed of forgetting, so she did not tell anyone and just finished dressing up on her own. When her friends saw her, they complimented her dress. + +Daisy was very happy but still missing her ribbon. Then her best friend, Lily said: "Why don't we tie a ribbon at the back of your dress to make it even prettier Daisy?" Daisy said: "Yes, let's do it!" + +So Daisy and Lily tied a pretty ribbon together on Daisy's dress. It was the most beautiful ribbon they had ever seen, and they were very proud of their work. They all went out to play, feeling very happy in Daisy's beautiful dress. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had an old teddy bear which was her best friend. Whenever Lucy felt scared she would hug it tight. + +One day, Lucy’s teddy bear was missing. She asked her mom and dad where it was but they didn’t know. She began to cry. + +Luckily, Lucy’s mom found the teddy bear hanging on a hanger. She carefully took it down and gave it to Lucy. Lucy hugged her bear and gave it a big kiss. + +Her mom smiled at her and said “It’s so soft, isn’t it?†Lucy nodded happily and said, “It’s my best friend!†+ +But then, as she was about to put it back on the hanger, the hanger broke and her teddy bear fell to the ground. Lucy started to cry again and her mom tried to encourage her. But this time, there was no way to fix the teddy bear. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy ranch with lots of animals. Every morning, the animals would happily eat the fresh grass and play with each other in the open fields. All the animals were very happy and content. + +One day, a storm was coming to the ranch and the animals knew that they always needed to be careful. The thunder boomed and the lightning struck nearby, scaring the animals. + +Then, the wise old horse said to the other animals, "Strike together when the storm approaches and we will be safe." So, all the animals huddled together and when the lightning struck, they were safe. + +The moral of this story is that when times get tough, it is best to band together and rely on each other for help. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Jack. He lived in a big tank with lots of other fish. Every day, Jack was happy and carefree. + +One day, a fierce shark swam into the tank. Jack was so scared! He worried a lot. + +He told all the other fish and they talked about way to make the shark leave. They thought and thought, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, Jack got an idea. He swam up to the shark and asked it to leave. The shark was so surprised. It said goodbye and left the tank. + +Jack was very relieved. The tank was safe again. From then on, Jack never worried about the fierce shark in his tank again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day, her parents would tell her not to wander too far away, but the girl was very naughty and she never listened. + +One day, when the girl was playing in the garden, she spotted something strange on the ground. + +"What is that?" she wondered, and carefully she moved closer. When she bent down, she discovered it was a small creature, who told her: + +"Hello little girl, I am a magical fairy. I have come to grant you one wish!" + +The little girl was so excited and she quickly wished for a big ice cream sundae. The magical fairy waved her wand and suddenly an enormous ice cream sundae appeared on the ground in front of her! + +The little girl took a big bite and it was the most delicious ice cream she had ever tasted. + +From then on, the girl was very careful to listen to her parents and always stayed close to home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pippa. She was three and loved to play with her toys. + +One day Pippa was playing in the garden with her new kite, but the kite wouldn't keep up in the sky. + +"Help me!" Pippa shouted. + +But nobody could hear her, because the old man who lived in the house next door was deaf. + +Just then, Pippa heard a voice behind her. + +"Don't worry," said the voice. It belonged to a mouse, who came bouncing out from the bushes. He had a little bit of cheese in his paw. + +"You can keep the cheese if you share it with me," said the mouse. + +"Yes," said Pippa, and so the two of them ate the cheese together. + +Then Pippa took the kite string and the mouse held onto it. The kite kept up in the air, and they both had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joy. Jack was carrying a gear which lead them on a walk. The day was dry and the sun was strong. + +"Where are we going?" asked Joy. + +"We are just walking and exploring," said Jack. + +The two friends kept walking until late. Through fields and along paths, the gear lead them on. Finally the gear stopped in front of a big hill. + +"Let's climb the hill," said Jack. + +So, Jack and Joy had an adventure and started climbing the hill. It wasn't easy but both of them had fun. When they finally reached the top, there was a magnificent view which had a dry green field on one side and a clear blue sky on the other. + +"Wow, this is wonderful," said Joy. + +Jack and Joy stayed on the top of the hill and enjoyed the view until it was time to go. The gear lead them back home. It was an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a very special queen. She loved to try new things. One day, as she was walking in the park, she discovered something very delicious. She bent down and saw that it was a large piece of candy. She was excited and quickly picked it up. + +“Mmm, this looks so delicious!" she said. She put the candy in her mouth and began to chew. As she chewed, the queen felt a strange sensation. It was different than anything she had tasted before. It was sweet and tangy at the same time. + +Suddenly, a small voice spoke out from behind her. + +"Why are you eating that?" + +The queen turned and saw a three year old boy looking at her in curiosity. The queen smiled and said, + +"Because it is delicious! Would you like to try some?" + +The boy's eyes lit up and he nodded eagerly. The queen broke the candy in two and gave one half to the boy. He popped it in his mouth and, with a smile on his face from ear to ear, he also began to chew. + +The queen watched with a smile of joy as the boy savored the delicious candy. +Once upon a time there was a modern house. It had shiny floors and tall ceilings. + +"Mom," asked a little three year old girl, "what are you doing?" + +The mom said, "I'm removing the dirt with this rag." + +The little girl was very curious, so she asked, "What's that?" + +"That is called a rag," her mom said. "It helps me clean the floor so it will be nice and clean for our modern house." + +The little girl said, "I want to help!" + +Her mom smiled, and gave her the rag. "Here, you can help me remove the dirt". The little girl was so excited, she scrubbed and scrubbed until the floor was nice and shiny. + +When she was done, the little girl smiled proudly. "Look at how clean it is!" + +The mom said, "Yes it is, you did a great job." And they both went off to discover what else in the modern house needed to be cleaned. +"Mommy and Daddy were eating dinner. Mommy was eating spaghetti with a large spoon. Daddy said, 'Honey, can I have a bite?' Mommy said, 'Yes, but you'll need to ask very nicely,' together they said, 'Please, may Daddy have a bite?' Mommy thought for a moment, then said, 'Yes, I permit you to have a bite.' + Daddy smiled and said thank you. He took a large mouthful and smiled. Mommy and Daddy enjoyed the spaghetti together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog that was very weak. He had not eaten in days and was very hungry. + +The weak dog was walking near a park and he saw a man throwing coins on the ground. The man was very happy and he kept throwing money every few minutes. + +The weak dog saw the coins and wanted to eat them. He quickly ran over to the money and started to bite the coins. + +The man noticed the weak dog and yelled at him. + +"Hey! Stop biting my money!" the man said. + +The weak dog stopped and looked at the man with sad eyes. The man felt sorry for the dog and decided to help him. + +"Come here, I will give you some food," the man said. + +The weak dog was very glad and ran over to the man. The man gave the dog some food and the weak dog ate it right away. + +The dog thanked the man and said, "Thank you for the food. I am not so weak anymore!" +Once upon a time there was a sun. It was very, very hot and dry. + +Uncle Free was walking in the desert and he was feeling very parched and thirsty. He kept walking and walking, but he could not find even a drop of water. + +At last, Uncle Free saw a cactus. He knew that cacti were full of water and he tried to get some. But the cactus was so dry, there was no water in it! + +Uncle Free sat down sadly and said, "What am I going to do?" + +But then, something amazing happened. After a few minutes, he felt a drop of water that had been hidden in the crease of the cactus plant. It was such a small drop, but it increased minute by minute until it became a little stream of water. + +Uncle Free smiled with delight. He drank the cool, refreshing water and thanked the cactus for giving him such a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a small figure who lived in a big city. This figure was very dirty, but it never bothered it at all. The figure had been in the same spot for so many days. Suddenly, he noticed a small bird grabbing some dirt from the ground. + +The figure was curious and asked: "What are you doing, little bird?" + +The bird replied: "I am collecting the dirty for my nest so that I can make a safe and comfortable spot to rest and lay my eggs." + +The figure realized that it could also help to make the world a better place. It started to grab the dirt off the ground and helped the little bird to build a nest. + +The moral of the story is that even in a very small way, we can all help create a better world around us. We can start by doing something small, like cleaning up our environment, helping a friend in need, or even lending a kind word to someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very frightened. One day, he wanted to take a bath. So, he went into the bathtub. He started to rock back and forth. It felt really fun! + +But then, he started feeling scared. He wiggled in the bathtub, looking for a way to get out. He was very frightened. He felt like he was stuck in the bathtub. + +Suddenly, his mom opened the door and came in. She saw the little boy rocking in the bathtub. She said, "Come on out of there, little one!" She picked him up and gave him a big hug. + +The little boy smiled. He felt much better now. He had a nice bath and was no longer frightened. He was safe and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. She liked to match things to make them look special. Today she wanted to match with her friend, Milo. + +Janey went to Milo's house and knocked on the door. “Hi Janey, what do you want?†Milo said. + +“I want to match with you,†Janey said. “I have some yogurt, we can match and eat it together.†+ +Milo smiled. “Yogurt? That sounds yummy!†+ +The two friends went to Janey's house to get the yogurt. Janey opened her cupboard and found all kinds of yogurt: banana, strawberry, and blueberry. Janey and Milo had so much fun matching colors and flavors of the yogurt. + +When they had finished, Janey and Milo were so happy. After a successful matching session, they each got to eat a yogurt. Then they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +From that day forward, Janey and Milo would match whenever they got together. +Jack and Beth were walking through the park one day. Jack was looking around and stretching his arms high in the sky. He said, “Wow, this park is so big! We could escape to the other side if we wanted to.†+ +Beth responded, “It looks a bit far! I don’t think we can make it.†But Jack was determined. He looked around and found a big tree and said, “If we climb that tree, we can see what’s on the other side and decide if we can make it.†+ +The two of them climbed the tree and quickly spotted a small pond with a modest house nearby. Jack shouted, “That’s where we should go! Let’s stretch out our legs and go for it!†So they started running as fast as they could, with smiles on their faces, and reached the other side of the park. + +“We did it!†Jack said as he jumped up and down. All the stretching and running in the park had paid off. They had made an escape into the new world. +Molly was out in the garden. She could see lots of strawberries, and they looked yummy. She picked one up and bit into it. It was so hot! + +“Ouch!†said Molly. + +Her dad saw what happened and came over to help. “Molly, why did you do that? You know strawberries are too hot to eat straight from the plant!†+ +Molly thought for a minute, then said “I lied, Daddy. I didn’t think it was hot. I thought it was cold!†+ +Dad smiled. “Come on Molly, let’s get you some cool strawberry ice cream. That won’t be hot!†+ +Molly beamed and followed her dad inside, excited for her cool strawberry treat. +One day, a boy went to the market. He saw a nice steak, so he wanted to buy it. He asked the butcher for it, and the butcher said yes. So the boy was very happy and brought it home. + +At home, he took out the steak. He wanted to cook it for dinner, but he was very hungry, so he took a bite of it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud banging noise. He was very scared and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He thought it must be a monster. He was so scared, he quickly ran outside. + +He never went back inside. He ran away and never stopped. He never got to eat the nice steak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her garden. She loved to play in her garden every day. She watered the flowers and vegetables with her mom's special spray and played with her little brother. + +One day, the little girl and her brother were playing in the garden when they spotted something unusual in the corner of the garden. It was a big piece of luggage! They were very excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +They opened the luggage, but it was empty! So they decided to fill it up with some of their most precious toys. As they were filling it, they heard a loud noise. They quickly looked up to see a tall man coming towards them. + +He said to them, "What are you two doing? That is my luggage!" The little girl and her brother started to apologize, but the man didn't care. He told them to give him the luggage and then he started to spray the garden with his own special spray. It was a terrible smell! + +The little girl and her brother ran away, but the man followed them. He chased them all the way home. It was a very bad ending for the little girl and her brother. But the tall man was a reminder of the dangers that can come if you're not careful when you're out in the garden. +Tiny was playing outside one morning when he saw his best friend, Pat. He ran up to Pat and insisted that they play together. + +Pat shook his head no and explained that his mom had asked him to buy a salad for dinner. But Tiny insisted that he wanted to play! + +Pat sighed, but finally agreed and said, “Okay, but only for a little while.†+ +They had a silly time playing together and soon it was time for Pat to go buy the salad. Tiny kept insisting that they play longer and Pat kept trying to explain that his mom wanted him home. + +Finally, Pat said, “I’m sorry, Tiny, but I really have to go.†+ +Tiny was very sad but knew Pat was right. He waved goodbye and wished Pat a safe journey. He also promised to be there when Pat came home. + +Sure enough, when Pat came home, Tiny was there holding a big bowl of salad. He had made it himself to make Pat’s mom happy! +It was a bright and sunny day. Mommy and Timmy were having a picnic in the park. Timmy was only three and very smart. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big bus with funny pictures on it. Then, he had an idea. He ran up to the bus and asked Mommy, "What's this?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "This is Magic Bus. It takes kids to exciting festivals." Timmy's eyes widened. "Wow!" + +Mommy said, "Do you want to go to the festival and see some magical things?" + +Timmy smiled and nodded yes. Mommy opened the door of the bus and they got in. + +Inside, they found lots of colorful decorations, balloons and music. A kind lady wearing a sparkly hat welcomed them. She said, "Welcome! I'm Princess Pumpkie and I'm so glad you are here. I will reveal some magical secrets soon." + +Timmy and Mommy were so excited. Princess Pumpkie showed them lots of cool, smart things. There were toys, games, candy and more. At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Mommy, I had so much fun at the festival." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Me too! All thanks to Princess Pumpkie. She made it extra special!" + +Timmy was so happy and he hugged Mommy tight. Then they +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to record something very special. She went to the park and spotted her toe in the sand. She was so glad to record it! + +The girl thought for a moment and decided to call her friend over. When her friend arrived, the girl showed them her toe, and asked her friend to record it. + +The friend happily obliged and began to record the toe. As they watched, they both giggled with delight. The girl said, "What a funny little toe. I'm glad I recorded it!" + +They both laughed and marveled at what they had recorded. The girl knew this moment was something she wanted to remember in order to stay glad and happy forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and wanted to watch some TV. She asked her parents if she could watch the TV, but they said no. The little girl was sad, so she started to think of a plan. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. The little girl wanted to climb the TV stand, to get high enough to reach the TV remote. She found a step stool and started to climb. + +Suddenly, the TV stand started to wobble and shake. The little girl was so scared, she tried to jump down but it was too late. The TV stand tumbled over, breaking the TV. + +The little girl started to cry. She wanted to watch TV but now she couldn't. Her parents were angry and told her never to try a plan like that again. The little girl learned her lesson, and was sad she couldn't watch TV anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to explore the woods near her house. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she noticed a twig on the ground. She wondered what it was and went to pick it up. + +Suddenly, she heard a whisper coming from the twig. Amy was very surprised and stepped back in shock. She thought it was very strange. + +The twig whispered to her, "Don't be scared! I'm an old tree spirit. I've been watching you for a long time. I have something very serious to tell you". + +Amy listened carefully as the tree spirit told her a secret. After he finished, he asked Amy to keep it a secret. She nodded her head and said she would never tell anyone. + +The tree spirit smiled and said, "Thank you. You are a true friend!" Amy smiled back, happy that she had been honest. Then she ran back home, filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who travelled through the woodland. He was very brave and worked hard to find food. + +One day, the hunter noticed something strange. The animals he used to find were nowhere to be seen. He couldn't understand why this was happening until he found out there was a mean creature called a fox who was trying to prevent him from catching the animals. + +The hunter was sad. He tried to think of ways to stop the fox but nothing worked. Then he had an idea. + +He decided to work even harder and make a bigger net so he could catch the fox. After a lot of hard work, the hunter was able to capture the fox and the animals were safe again. + +But the hunter didn't want this to happen again so he made sure the fox couldn't escape. From then on the animals lived happily in the woodland, safe from the fox and its attempts to prevent the hunter from getting his food. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He lived near the sea. Jack liked to watch the sea. He would sit on the shoreline and look at it with big eyes. + +One day he spotted something sparkling up in the sky. He ran to the beach and lifted his head. He saw a big bird flying in the sky with something sharp in its mouth. + +Jack felt excited and called out to the bird. "Hey bird! What's in your beak?" + +The bird replied, "It's a very fragile egg, don't worry I'll take care of it." + +Jack smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. He watched it until it was out of sight. Jack sat on the shoreline, dreaming of one day finding a fragile egg himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ria. She was three years old and loved to adventure. One day, she wanted to go swimming in the lake. + +"Mommy, can I swim in the lake?" She asked her mom. + +"Oh, Ria," her mom said, "the lake is too scary for you. You should stay away from it." + +But Ria was determined. She put her thumb in her mouth and smiled at her mom. "I want to go swim. I won't be scared," she said. + +So, with her mom watching, Ria courageously stepped into the lake. The water was cold and the fish were swimming around her. But Ria was brave and she kept going. She splashed around and enjoyed the refreshing feeling of the water. + +After a while, Ria was tired and ready to go home. She waved goodbye to the fish, put her thumb back in her mouth and walked home with her mom. She was proud to have gone swimming and not gotten scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Sara was playing outside when she saw an old barrel. She walked up to the barrel and peered inside. + +Suddenly, a funny noise came from the barrel! Sara was so curious and she wanted to know what it was. She opened the barrel and discovered a small creature inside. + +The creature said, "Can you help me? I need to get back to my home and I'm too small to drive. Would you help me?" + +Sara smiled happily and then she said, "Yes! I can do it. I can drive you to your home." + +So, Sara grabbed the creature and jumped into an old car she had found. She drove hard and fast, until they finally reached the creature's home. + +After they said goodbye, Sara returned home. She had had a great adventure and now she knew she could drive! +There once was a brown bear who loved to explore places nearby. One day, the bear decided he wanted to explore a bit further away than he usually did. So, he asked his mother if he could go. + +"No, bear," his mother said firmly, "I don't permit it." + +The bear was very sad. But his mother wanted him to be safe, so he gave up for the day. + +But the next day, he asked his mother again if he could go. + +"No, bear," his mother said gently, "Still not yet. But I will permit you to explore a little bit further down the path you usually go on. That way, you can stay safe!" + +The bear smiled. He thanked his mother and trotted away, eager to explore the nearby area with new eyes. +Once upon a time there was a small elephant. The elephant was very hungry, as it had not eaten all day. So, the elephant decided to look for food. + +As it was searching, the elephant stumbled across an apple tree with ripe apples that were just ready to eat. The elephant was so happy that it tried to reach for an apple. But it was too high. + +The elephant was sad, but it didn't give up. It thought of a plan. Maybe it could get a stick to help it reach the apples. + +So, the elephant found a big stick. Then it cut it in half. The elephant took one half and managed to grab an apple from the tree. + +The elephant was so proud of itself for succeeding. + +"Yay!" the elephant said with a big smile on its face. + +And the elephant happily ate the apple and was no longer hungry. +Once there was a cute little girl, Molly. She loved to make noise. Everywhere she went, she would take her drum and beat it. She rarely paid attention to where she put her drum, so she kept on losing it. One day, Molly went to the park and she enjoyed playing with her drum. But suddenly she couldn't find it! Molly searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Molly's mother took her home and asked, "Did you remember where you put your drum?" Molly was embarrassed and shook her head. Her mother kindly smiled and said, "When you put something down, remember what you did, because if you don't, you'll just keep losing it." + +Molly understood her mother's words. From then on, she was careful to put her drum in a safe place, so she would never lose it again. She learned that it was important to remember where she put things, and to be careful with them. +One day, Bill and his dad went to the park. "Let's lift the kite!" said dad. Bill was so excited. + +They brought a big, colourful kite with them. Dad helped Bill to put the kite in the air and it flew up, up and away. + +"Wow, look how high it goes!" said Bill. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to rain. Dad said, "Oh no! The wind is too strong. We have to lift the kite." + +So they ran, trying to catch the kite before it got too wet. As they ran, the wind blew even harder! Finally, they caught the kite and brought it back to the park. + +The day ended happily and they packed up their things. Dad said, "We will come tomorrow if the weather is better." + +"Yes!" said Bill, smiling. +Once upon a time, a brave little boy named Jack was playing in the harbour near his home. He saw a big oyster and he was very excited. He wanted to try to open the oyster so he could take its pearl. He worked hard with his little hands, but he could not succeed. + +A nasty pirate saw Jack struggling and he became very curious. He said to Jack, "Give me that oyster and I will help you open it." But Jack did not want to give up his oyster, so he shook his head and said, "No". + +The pirate became angry and he said, "If you don't give me the oyster, I'm going to make it dangerous for you." Jack was scared, but he still said, "No". The pirate then took out his sword and said, "This is your last chance!" Jack was very scared now and he handed over the oyster. + +The pirate opened the oyster, but there was no pearl inside. He got even angrier and he chased Jack away. Jack never succeeded in opening the oyster and he never got to see the pearl inside. +Once there was a proud little olive tree named Olive. Olive enjoyed playing in the big field with her friends. She loved showing off her sharp green leaves to all the other plants. One afternoon, Olive was playing with her friends when a voice called out, “Olive! It’s time for dinner.†+ +Olive rushed over to be hugged by her parents. She was so proud to be part of a family. Her mom planted a soft kiss on her forehead and said, “We made your favorite dish—olives!†+ +Olive clapped her hands together in delight. The olives were cooked just the way she liked—sharp and delicious! She ate with a big smile on her face, feeling loved and happy. + +In the end, Olive was one happy and proud little olive tree! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a long, white beard and a good hat on his head. He had a daughter who loved to wear skirts. + +One day, they were walking near the lake and they found a big yawn. The old man smiled, and he said to his daughter, “Let’s see if the yawn is good.†+ +The daughter was very excited, so she stepped closer to the yawn. But then the yawn began to move! The old man said, “Run! It’s not good!†+ +But it was too late. The yawn opened its big mouth and it swallowed the little girl! The old man could do nothing but watch in horror. + +The old man never saw his daughter again. +Once there was a man who wanted to win a race. He was determined to succeed, so he started to run faster and faster. But despite his best efforts, he didn't come first. + +The man was very sad and frustrated, but then he finally realised that trying his best was more important than winning. He realised he didn't need to be the fastest - he just had to do his best. + +He decided to surrender. Instead of trying to win, he ran happily and enjoyed the scenery around him. + +The man felt clear and he was proud of what he had done. He had learnt a valuable lesson - if he didn't come first, he could still be happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to surrender in some situations if it will make you feel better. You can still be successful and happy, as long as you try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a kind vehicle. It was a yellow bus and it drove around town picking up kids for school. One morning, the bus driver stopped to pick up this cute, 3 year old girl. She smiled as she hopped onto the bus and the driver said, "Good morning! What's your name?" + +The little girl was timid and quiet. She didn't know how to talk yet, so she stayed quiet. But the bus driver was so kind that he waited a while and then said, "It's okay, sweetheart. You can tell me your name when you are ready." + +The bus driver's kindness made the girl feel comfortable. She smiled and finally said, "My name is Molly." + +The bus driver was so happy to hear Molly's voice. He smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad to meet you, Molly. Have a great day at school." + +Molly smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +From then on, the bus driver and Molly talked every morning as she hopped onto the bus. They both loved the special friendship they developed. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking along the beach. She looked around and saw the wide, navy sea. She wanted to explore the ocean and decided it was time to go for a swim. + +The little girl tip-toed into the ocean, delighting in the feeling of the water. Suddenly, a wave came and scared her. She tried to swim away, but the water was too strong. + +"Help!" she shouted. + +Her father was nearby and heard her cries. He ran to her and scooped her up, taking her back safely to the shore. + +He held her close and asked her why she had decided to swim. + +"I wanted to explore the ocean," she said. + +Her father smiled and said, "I'm glad you're safe. But next time you want to go swimming, come get me first, okay? That way I can help." + +The little girl agreed and they hugged each other tight. From then on, they explored the ocean together. +Once upon a time there were two little friends called Jack and Sarah. They were best friends and they loved to play together. One day they decided to go on an adventure. + +So they each grabbed a twig and went looking for something special. As they walked, the twig in Jack's hand got bigger and bigger until it was too heavy to carry any further. He felt embarrassed. + +Sarah noticed and suggested they both find light sticks instead. Jack smiled and thanked Sarah. They soon found the perfect sticks that were light and easy to carry. + +From that day on, Jack and Sarah always made sure to bring light sticks so that they could both enjoy their adventures together. +Once upon a time there lived an old pony called Dimma. Dimma lived in a stable near a big old farm. One day, after a heavy rain, Dimma was feeling very fragile. Her kind owner decided to give her a hug to make her feel better. + +Just after, a little boy came to the stable. He wanted to ride Dimma. But Dimma's owner said no. He explained to the little boy that Dimma was fragile and needed to rest. + +The little boy was sad but the pony's owner gave him a hug too. That made him smile again and he ran off to play. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes being kind and showing love is more important than getting what we want. Giving a hug can help to make someone feel better and bring them joy. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave chicken named Mark. Mark lived on a beautiful farm with lots of other animals. Every day, Mark would wake up early and explore the farm. + +One day, Mark spotted something very exciting. It was a brightly colored egg! Mark had never seen an egg before. He was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Mark approached the egg and tapped it with his beak. After a moment, a small chick popped out of the egg. The little chick was so excited to meet Mark. + +Mark smiled at the chick and said, "Hello! I'm Mark. I'm brave and live on this farm." + +The chick replied, "I'm so happy to meet you! I'm a chicken too. Let's explore the farm together!" + +Mark and the chick explored the farm, crowing and clucking together. They had lots of fun running and jumping around. Mark was so happy to have a new friend. +Molly and her mommy were out for a walk in the park. "Look at the pretty ducks!" Molly exclaimed. She ran to the pond and clapped her hands together with excitement. However, suddenly a harsh sound echoed through the sky. + +Molly's mommy grabbed her tight and said, "We must go quickly! Now hide." Molly and her mommy ran towards the bushes. + +They waited and watched as the sky revealed a dark object with wings. It was a body standing in the middle of the park. Molly's mommy was frightened and wanted to keep Molly safe. Molly asked, "Who is that?" + +Molly's mommy explained, "It is a harsh bird called a hawk. We must be careful and watch around us - do not run into dangerous areas or other creatures. We must always avoid danger!" + +Molly nodded and smiled. She learned a valuable lesson: be aware and stay out of harm's way. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. Amy saw a funny symbol on the wall and she wanted to know what it was. + +She asked her mum, “What is that funny symbol?†+ +Mum replied, “That symbol means love. People use it to show they love each other.†+ +Amy smiled and said, “I love this symbol!†+ +Mum said back, “I love it too. It’s a way of saying love to everyone.†+ +Amy was so happy. She hugged her mum and said, “I love you, Mum!†+ +Mum hugged her back, “I love you too, Amy.†+ +And so from that day on, Amy and her mum always used the symbol to show their love. They were happy, and enjoyed a lot of fun together. +Once there was a curious monkey named Jack. He found a peach in the forest and he wanted to eat it right away. + +He went up to the peach and said: "Yummy, I'm so hungry. I want to eat you!" + +But the peach resisted. It said, "No way! You can't eat me!" + +Jack was very surprised. He didn't understand why the peach wouldn't let him eat it. + +He said, "Please let me eat you. I'm so hungry." + +But the peach was still resistant. It said, "No! I don't want to be eaten!" + +Jack was very curious. He kept asking the peach why it wouldn't let him eat it, but the peach wouldn't answer. + +Finally, Jack gave up and decided to find something else to eat instead. He thanked the peach and went off in search of something else to eat. +Once there was a Lucy, an adventurous girl who loved stretching. She would stretch her arms, legs and any muscle that came to her mind. She was especially fond of stretching while in weird situations. + +One day she was in the attic of her house and found a small opening. She decided to try and stretch to fit. She started to stretch her arms and legs like a rubber band and successfully got inside. + +Once inside, everything felt weird. Lucy decided to explore further and it didn't take long until she found a small white box. She saw that it was locked, and completely baffled she started to stretch the box and its lid in order to open it. + +Suddenly she heard a voice coming from the box: "No matter how much you stretch, you won't be able to open me". Lucy was surprised, she had found a talking box! + +"Who are you?" She asked curiously. + +"I'm the box of surprises, and if you can find the right key you'll be able to open me" the box replied. + +Lucy was excited and immediately started searching for the key. She kept stretching and stretching until she finally found it - a weird key shaped like a star. She quickly inserted the key in the lock and with a familiar click sound - the box opened! + +Lucy found a lot of wonderful and unexpected surprises inside the box. She was so excited and happy that all her stretching had +One day, Mike stared at the birdcage in front of him. He liked to watch the colorful birds fly in and out of the cage. He took a deep breath and saw something important. He noticed a big key dangling from the lock of the cage. + + +Mike was curious, so he took the key and held it tight in his hand. He couldn't keep his gaze away from the key, it almost seemed to be calling him. Mike twisted and turned the key and suddenly the door of the cage opened. Mike smiled as the birds flew out and filled the room with laughter. + +He had freed the birds! Mike couldn't believe his eyes, his importance to the situation had made him feel special. He was so proud of himself and happy to have released the birds and helped them fly into the sky. + +But Mike had forgotten something - the key! He looked around and laughed to himself, knowing he had done something really special. +Jack and his mommy were walking in the woods. Jack was scared of the cold air as it made him shiver. He picked up a stick to bravely defend himself from the chill. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a big spoon atop a rock. It was bright and glimmered when the sun shone on it. He was delighted! + +He shouted to his mommy, “Look! It’s a spoon!†His mommy smiled and calmly said, “Yes, it is a spoon. What a nice find!†+ +Jack ran over to the rock and touched the spoon. He could feel its coldness as it made him shiver, but this time he wasn’t scared. He was thrilled to have such a beautiful spoon! + +The mommy was proud of Jack. “Let’s take it home with us!†She said. + +Gratefully, Jack agreed and the two of them headed back home with the spoon clasped in his hand. The coldness of the spoon made him shiver but Jack was calm, knowing that he had a wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Max. Max lived in a modest home, near a stream that ran through a large forest. + +Max loved to go to the stream. One day, she decided to go to the stream and try to catch some of the fish that she'd seen swimming there. Armed with her fishing net, she walked along the stream and started to scoop up the water and move the net around, trying to catch the fish. + +Suddenly, Max saw something special in the stream. It was a tiny little fish that was sparkling and shining. Max was drawn in by its beauty and carefully scooped up the fish with her net. + +When she got home, Max put the little fish in a bowl and watched it swim around. She talked to it and became friends. Over time, the little fish grew bigger and the bowl eventually became too small for it. + +Max decided to take the fish back to the stream that it had come from. This time, when they got to the stream, it was much bigger and the water was rushing fast. The little fish was so happy! Max smiled and said goodbye as the little fish swam away. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and he liked to whistle. He would whistle as loud as he could and it made his family laugh. + +One day Sam was walking in the park with his mom and he saw a man. The man seemed very sad so Sam ran up to him and said "Hi". The man saw Sam and smiled. He was very happy to see a friendly face. + +The man said to Sam "Can I have a hug?" Sam was a bit scared but his mom said it was okay so he gave the man a hug. + +The man then started to whistle. He whistled the same tune that Sam did. It was so funny that Sam started to laugh. + +The man said "I'm a bit crazy when it comes to whistles!" Sam smiled and he knew he'd made a new friend. And that's how Sam and the man became friends with their crazy whistles. +Jimmy and Mandy were eager to go outside and play. They wanted to go see their friend, Andy, and his axe. + +Jimmy asked Mandy, "Do you want to go see Andy and his axe?" +Mandy smiled, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they ran out the door and followed the path they knew so well to Andy's house. As they got closer, they could see their friend in the backyard. + +Andy waved at them and said, "Hi Jimmy and Mandy! Come look at my axe! I just got it today." +Both of them stopped and looked at the axe. Jimmy said, "Wow, it seems so sharp!" He nudged Mandy with his elbow, "Maybe we could use it for our tree house!" + +Mandy eagerly said, "Yes, maybe we could!" + +And so, later that day, the three friends worked together to chop the trees down so they could build the tree house. They worked diligently and with smiles on their faces, sure that their work would pay off. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Tom had a big smile on his face. He was happy and ready to go. + +Tom went outside into the sunshine. He took a deep breath and felt the warmth of the sun on his face. He was so happy to be outside. + +He started to walk. Everywhere was full of sunshine. The grass was green and the sky was a pale blue. He looked up and saw little white clouds in the sky. + +Tom kept walking until he found a big tree. He could feel the sunshine coming through the tree's branches. Tom sat down in the sunshine and closed his eyes. Suddenly he felt calm and peaceful. + +Tom sat in the sun for a while and enjoyed the pale warmth. Eventually, he knew it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was always anxious because she didn't like when people said goodbye. +One day, Jenny was feeling especially anxious, so her Mommy decided to do something to make her feel better. +She took Jenny to the park where she had the best surprise - a slide! Jenny was so excited that she ran right to the slide. As she reached the top, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky! + +Mommy smiled and said, "Look Jenny! Slide down the slide and you can reach the rainbow!" + +Jenny was so happy that she giggled and slid right down. She felt like the rainbow was within reach! + +At the bottom of the slide, Jenny was still anxious, so Mommy reached out her hand to Jenny and said, "Come on, we'll go chase the rainbow together!" + +Jenny and Mommy held hands and followed the rainbow all the way home. Jenny was no longer anxious and she felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He and his mommy were in the park. Tom was playing on the slide. His mommy was standing and watching him. + +Tom saw the swing and said, “Mommy, can I swing too?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, sure.†+ +Tom went over to the swing and pushed it high. He felt like he was flying! + +Tom tried to swing as high as he could, but suddenly he fell down. He banged his knee and started to cry. + +Mommy quickly came over and said, “It’s ok, Tom. Don’t worry. Come, I will show you something that’s not boring.†+ +Mommy took him to the other side of the park. There, Tom saw a cross. It was very big and he was fascinated by it. + +Mommy said, “This cross is special. It’s the center of our faith. We must always remember to love each other no matter what.†+ +Tom felt better and he smiled. He hugged his mommy and thanked her for taking him to the park. + +Tom and his mommy walked hand in hand back home. The cross stayed in their hearts forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved exploring. She had a bright pink scooter which she liked to ride. + +One day, she decided to go further than ever before. She rode her scooter as far as she could until she came to a wood. She had never been there before. + +Lucy got off her scooter and walked into the wood. It was full of strange and exciting things. She started to explore. + +Suddenly, she saw a little rabbit. She said hello but the rabbit just stayed there. She kept asking it questions, but it wouldn't answer her. + +Lucy was very curious about why the rabbit stayed there. But, no matter how many questions she asked, the rabbit didn't move. + +Eventually, Lucy gave up and went back to her scooter. She waved goodbye to the rabbit and promised to come back soon. From that day on, she always came back to the wood to visit her new friend the rabbit. +Once there was a young boy, he was only 3 years old. His parents wanted to explain to him what a pond was. +So they took him to a big pond near the lake. The boy looked around and everything was so big and grey. +He asked his parents what it was. His father smiled and explained, "This is a pond, son. You can swim and meet new friends here." +But the boy said he was scared. He had never seen anything so big and grey. He was too scared to even get near the pond. +His parents tried to explain again, but the boy could not be convinced. In the end, his parents left disappointed, leaving the boy alone at the pond. +One day, Sam and his parents went out shopping. Sam liked to explore, so he took off down the aisle. As he walked, he saw a lovely desk. It was small, just the right size for him. Sam wanted the desk, so he went over to it and said, "Mom, can I take it home?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, honey. That desk looks nice, but it's too expensive for us." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He knew his mom was right, but he still wanted the desk. He kept on looking at it, and his mom said, "Maybe if you're a good boy, we can get you a desk some other time." + +This gave Sam some hope. Regretfully, he looked away from the desk and went home. + +A few weeks later, something special happened. On Sam's birthday, he opened his present to find the same lovely desk! His mom and dad had taken it home for him. + +Sam was so surprised and happy. He ran over to his parents and thanked them. + +Sam and his parents then set up the desk in his bedroom, and he began to use it. Sam now had a desk of his own, and it made him feel loved. +John wanted to go to the park. He put on his shoes and grabbed his journal. When he got to the park, he was a bit uncomfortable. He had never been to a park by himself before. He looked around and saw some kids playing. He wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a girl saying, "Come play with us!" John smiled and said yes. He felt much better now. He went over and played tag with the kids all afternoon. He wrote about it in his journal when he got home. It was a great day! +Once there was a duck. She was so original. Everywhere she went, everyone would take notice. One day, the duck saw a store by the pond. She was curious so she decided to fly inside. She saw many colorful items and she wanted them all. The duck was ready to leave, but then she had an idea. She decided to store the items for later. Every day, the duck kept going back to the store and storing items. + +Finally, the store owner noticed the duck. He asked why she was storing so many things. The duck showed her secret place where she kept all her treasures. The store owner was so impressed with her that he gave her the original item she had chosen on her very first visit. The store owner was so proud to give the duck the original item she had first chosen - it was a beautiful yellow duck. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He wore a shiny suit of armor and he had a long sword. One day he heard a loud noise coming from the mountain near his knightly castle. The knight followed the sound up the mountain until he came to a fierce dragon. The brave knight drew his sword and he was ready to fight. + +The dragon said to the knight, "You cannot defeat me! Let me be and I won't hurt you." But the brave knight did not listen to the dragon's words. He took a step forward and urged the dragon to leave. + +The dragon replied, "No! I will not leave! Fight me!" The knight then stepped forward and raised his sword. He was fierce and courageous. He took another step forward and shouted to the dragon, "Go away!" + +The fierce dragon growled and breathed smoke from his nose. He then took to the sky and flew away. The knight was relieved the dragon had left, but he knew he needed to stay brave for any more fierce dragons. So, the knight stayed in his suit of armor, ready to face any dragon that might try to come back or defend his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She wanted to play with a popular cart, so she asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +"Sure thing hon!", her mom said. + +Jenny was so excited! She grabbed the cart, carried it home and played make-believe with it all day. + +But then came night time, and suddenly the cart began to shrink! + +"What's happening?", Jenny said. "Is it broken?" + +"No, dear," said her mom. "It's magic!" + +Jenny was so surprised. She asked her mom what would happen if the cart shrunk all the way. + +"It will be a tiny cart," her mom said. "But it will still be special, just like you!" + +Jenny smiled and hugged her mom. She couldn't wait to see the tiny cart! +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a really big palace with lots of luxury. Luxury was like beautiful things and food she never had to share. One day the princess was outside walking in her garden. Suddenly, something tickled her nose. She sneezed! It was a really big sneeze. She had to cover her nose with a thick blanket. Then, the princess heard a laugh from behind her. It was the King. It turns out he had sneaked up on her and tickled her nose with a feather. It was all part of a plan for a big surprise - the King had bought her even more luxury for her palace! The princess was so happy and they both laughed. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who decided to go on an adventure. It was a mild morning, and the air was fresh. The raven felt brave and excited as it flew off on its journey. + +The raven flew over hills and meadows and saw many wonderful things, but then it spotted something unfamiliar and even a bit scary. Its wings began to tremble and its heart raced. + +Suddenly, the raven heard a loud voice calling out to it. +"Hello there, little raven. Where are you going?" +Startled, the raven slowly flew towards the voice and saw an old man. + +The raven shook its head and replied in a timid voice. "I am going on an adventure, sir." + +The man smiled kindly and said, "That is a great idea. Have a safe journey!" The raven thanked the man and continued off on its journey, feeling much braver. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe liked to play and explore outside. One day, Joe was playing on his balance bike and had a great time, zooming around the park. Suddenly, Joe felt a bit restless and needed a rest. + +He looked around for somewhere to sit and saw a big tree with some low branches. Joe shouted to his mom, “Mom, can I climb the tree?†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, if you hold on tight, you can have a swing.†+ +Joe was excited and carefully climbed the tree, using his hands and feet to reach the branches. He held on tight and pulled himself up into the tree. Joe giggled as he swung his legs back and forth, feeling the breeze on his face. + +After a short while of enjoying the tree, Joe decided it was time to go home. He dropped from the branch and landed safely on the ground. “Thanks mom. That was lots of fun and I feel much better nowâ€. His mom smiled and said, “That’s great. Now, let’s head home and have some dinner!†+Once upon a time , little Sam was walking through the woods. He had never been in the woods before, and he was scared but excited to discover what was inside. + +As he walked along, he saw a brown gun lying on the ground. He picked it up carefully and looked around. “Who does this gun belong to?†he asked. + +Just then, he heard a voice calling out from the trees. It was the old forest man. He called out, “You found my gun! Thank you for finding it, please keep it safe.†+ +Little Sam was scared but happy. He thanked the old man and began to walk away with the brown gun. He was excited to show his family what he had discovered. +One day a child was walking in the woods and he saw a very unusual sight. He ran up to it, wanting to know more. When he arrived there, he noticed it was a puppy. He had never seen a puppy before, so he was excited. He thanked the puppy and pet it gently. + +The puppy was very friendly and it even seemed to understand the child. The puppy wagged its tail and licked the child's hand. The child was delighted and thanked the puppy again. + +Suddenly, a voice interrupted them. It was the puppy's owner, who had been looking for it. The owner was amazed to see the child and the puppy together. He thanked the child for finding his pet and walked away with the puppy. + +The child looked after them with a smile. He was very happy he had seen such an unusual sight. He waved goodbye to the puppy and asked his mom if they could get a puppy, too. +Jenny and Kari were two brave girls. They were best friends who loved to explore. One day Jenny heard a strange noise coming from the woods. She called out, "Kari, come here!" + +Kari was scared, but curiosity got the better of her. She and Jenny walked through the trees until they reached a clearing. In the middle of the clearing there was a baby dragon. + +The dragon looked at them and called out in a loud voice. Kari quivered in fear, but Jenny bravely stepped forward. She tried to gentle the dragon, but it got angry and flew away. + +Kari was relieved at first, but then they noticed something strange. The sky had suddenly grown dark, and the earth started to shake. A giant beast had been summoned and it was heading straight for them. + +The beast was so big and scary that the two girls ran as fast as they could. They made it to safety, but the beast kept moving closer and closer to the rest of the world. + +Jenny and Kari were safe, but the bad ending seemed unavoidable. The world was in trouble and it didn’t look like anyone, no matter how brave, could save it. +Once there was a busy monkey who loved fashion. She had lots of nice clothes and always wanted to be the best dressed. One day, she found the most amazing outfit she had ever seen. She wanted to attach it to her collection, but it was too expensive for her to buy. She was so sad and tried to think of ways she could get the outfit. + +Finally, she had an idea! She used her clever monkey skills and made a copy of it at home. She worked hard and was very impressed with the result. + +Now she was ready to attach it to her collection. But when she went to show her friends, they were not so impressed. They said it didn’t look as good as the original. The monkey was very disappointed and thought maybe she was not really a fashion expert after all. + +But with a bit more hard work and creativity, she was able to make her outfit even better! She was really proud of her new creation and attached it to her collection with pride. + +From then on, she was the most stylish monkey in town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She wanted to give Daddy a surprise. She had made him a special bow so he could wear it on his shirt. + +The next morning, the little girl got up early and put on the bow. She was very impatient and kept asking Daddy, "Do you like it?". He smiled and said, "Yes, it's very nice. Thank you so much." Then Daddy put on his bow and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was so happy! She couldn't believe Daddy was wearing her present. She ran around the room and kept saying, "Daddy's wearing my bow! My Daddy's wearing my bow!". + +Daddy said, "Yes, thank you so much. Now why don't we go out and get some ice cream?". The little girl's face lit up with joy and she quickly reached for Daddy's hand. They walked out holding hands and talking about all things ice cream! +Once upon a time, Tilly was out for a walk. She was looking for something to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a vendor. + +Tilly ran over to the vendor and smiled. "Hello! What do you have?" she asked. + +The vendor smiled back. "I have lots of lovely things! I'm selling these special hats. Take a look!" + +Tilly saw the hats and gasped. They were so smart. She decided to buy one. + +The vendor was so happy. He thanked Tilly for the purchase. She thanked him and then ran off with her hat. She was so pleased with her new purchase. +Once upon a time, Tom and Toby were best friends. They had lots of fun together. One day, Toby wanted to take a jug of water to the park to share with others. He asked Tom to carry it, but Tom said no. + +Toby was very sad, but he went ahead to the park and shared his jug with everyone else. Everyone thought it was nice and Toby was very popular. + +When Tom saw this, he felt really bad. He went to see Toby, apologized and asked if Toby would forgive him. + +Toby was happy to hear his apology and gave Tom a big hug. He said, “Of course I forgive you, Tom! Friends should always forgive each other!†+ +The moral of the story is that friends should always forgive each other, no matter what. True friendship always wins! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He loved going out to play with his friends in the park. + +One day Sam went to the park but he saw something very dangerous. He tried to walk away, but the danger stopped him. + +Sam was scared and he couldn't move. Then he heard a friendly voice. It said: "It's ok, I know about this danger and can teach you how to be safe". + +Sam was so relieved to hear the voice. He asked: "Can you really teach me how to be safe?" + +The voice replied: "Of course I can, but you must trust me and be very careful." + +So Sam was taught how to stay away from the dangerous thing and to be safe at all times. From then on, Sam was always careful and cautious when going out to play with his friends. +Once upon a time there was an old, wise lady. Every day she did something very special - she looked in the mirror. Every time she looked in the mirror, something amazing happened. The mirror would surprise her with something easy. + +One day, the old lady went to the mirror so see her surprise. When she looked in, the mirror smiled and twinkled. Suddenly, the lady saw a pretty rainbow coming out of the mirror. It was so beautiful! + +The old lady was so happy she wanted to share it with others. She called her friends to come and see the surprise in the mirror. When all of her friends came and looked in the mirror, they were all so excited to see the rainbow. They had so much fun looking at it. + +The old lady was happy that she shared her surprise with her friends. She was glad that looking in the mirror was so easy and magical. +Once there was a little girl called Peggy. She was very organized, and loved to explore the moon. She always dreamed of one day flying up to the moon to see what it tasted like. + +One day, Peggy was very excited. She had just been given a rocket ship that she could use to fly as high as she wanted. Without a second thought, she jumped into the spaceship and started flying. + +Soon enough, Peggy was far away from the ground, and she could see the moon, so close. She flew closer and closer until she could feel the craters on the moon. She was so excited that she almost forgot why she was there. + +Suddenly, Peggy remembered why she was there. She had always wanted to know what the moon tasted like. She carefully stuck out her tongue and licked the moon. + +To Peggy's surprise, the moon tasted like sugar and honey. She smiled and said to herself, "The moon tastes delicious!" As she flew back to the ground, she thought about how organized she had been to make her dream come true. +A young boy named Tom was feeling excited. He had been waiting for this day for weeks and now he was finally going to take to the sea. Tom stared out of the window as he walked onto his boat. As he looked out, he could see the water shimmering in the sunshine. + +Tom shouted out with a big smile on his face, "Let's zoom out into the sea!" + +Tom and his family began to sail away from the shore. He was happy to be out of the harbor and they were enjoying the fresh, salty air. The boat was bobbing up and down and the waves splashed against it as the sun set over the horizon. + +Tom admired the beautiful sky and felt so very proud. He had done it! He had sailed out into the sea, just like he had always dreamed of. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tom! You're a wonderful sailor." + +Tom smiled brightly, happy to share this moment with his family. He felt so excited and knew that he wanted to sail again. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He loved to explore and he was always curious about the world around him. Every day he would try to find new things to get excited about. + +One day, he stumbled upon a switch. It was almost too good to be true! He quickly grabbed the switch and began to explore what it could do. + +He ran his hands over it and tried to figure out what it was used for. Suddenly, he heard a voice exclaim, "Be careful! That switch can destroy things!" + +The bear was very scared, but he was also very curious. He wondered what could possibly be destroyed with this switch? + +He soon found out. One day he accidentally flipped the switch and it destroyed an entire pond! He was very sad and he quickly decided he should never play with the switch ever again. + +Moral of the story: be careful what you wish for, because it may be stronger than you think! +One day, Matt and his mom both decided to go for a walk in the park. Matt wanted to bring his cushion to make him feel more comfortable. So, his mom picked up Matt's cushion and carefully carried it. + +When they arrived in the park, they both sat down beneath a tall tree. Matt was so excited to see all the birds flying in the sky and happily sitting on the branches. + +Mom: "Look at the birds Matt! Aren't they so pretty?" + +Matt: "Yes. I wish I could fly with them!" + +Mom: "Maybe one day you will. But right now, I want you to be an obedient boy and stay with me." + +Matt nodded and obediently stayed next to his mom. The two of them spent some lovely time in the park. They enjoyed the beautiful day, with Matt periodically running around and Mom still carrying his cushion. + +At the end of the day, they both returned home, with Matt feeling more relaxed and comforted from his cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who was driving a car on a hot summer day. Suddenly, the car started to rot. The driver was so upset and said, "Oh no! What am I going to do now?" + +Just then, a small child passing by said, "I can help you fix it." The driver was surprised and said, "Really? Can you? That would be great!" + +The child smiled and said, "Yes! I can. Follow me and I'll show you what to do." The driver and the child went to the car and the small child carefully looked at the car. + +The little kid said, "All you need to do is tighten the screws and replace the broken parts. Then your car won't rot anymore." + +The driver saw that the child was right and he thanked him. He did what the kid said and soon, his car was back in shape and running like new. + +The little kid happily waved goodbye and went on his way while the driver thanked him one more time. From that moment on, the driver was always thankful to the little child who showed him how to fix his car on a hot summer day! +Jimmy was out for a day of play. He was busy running and jumping, and he couldn't wait to explore. Suddenly, he saw a hole in the ground with a pretty crystal inside; it looked so sparkly and inviting. He wanted to get a closer look at the crystal, so he decided to dive in. + +Once Jimmy was inside of the hole, he realized he had gone on a special journey. He was now underground, and the earth surrounded him everywhere he looked. He was amazed! He started to explore, but suddenly he heard a loud rumble. Now it seemed that Jimmy's dive had caused something to happen! + +The rumble began to shake, and Jimmy could see the crystal was beginning to glow. Jimmy was filled with curiosity and excitement. Before he knew it, the shaking was gone and he was outside of the hole again. He realized that his dive had made the earth come alive! + +Now when Jimmy goes out for a day of play, he keeps a lookout for the crystal. He knows that if he dives inside the hole, something magical will happen and the earth will come alive again. He can't wait to explore and see what surprises the earth may bring! +One day, Billy felt lonely. He didn’t have anyone to play with. He asked his mom, “Do I belong anywhere?†His mom smiled, “Of course you do! You belong here, with us.†+ +Billy felt a little bit better but still looked sad. His mom noticed and asked him why. He replied, “I want to make a motion like the other kids.†His mom asked, “What motion?†Billy shrugged, “An unknown motion.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Come with me, I will show you something special.†Together they went walking until they reached the beach. Billy saw all the kids playing in the sand and on the swings. His mom said, “No two motions are exactly the same. Make one that is special and unknownâ€. + +Billy smiled and began running and jumping around. He felt like he belonged here. He had found his special unknown motion. +Nina and her dad were at the beach. It was a bright, sunny day and the air was warm. They saw a big jet in the sky. Dad said that it was time for a race. They both ran to the shore and dad smiled. He reached down and picked up a big shell. He said, "On your mark, get set, go!" Nina smiled and started to pull the shell along the wet sand. They ran until they both got out of breath, laughing and panting. Then, the jet flew over their heads and they both waved to it. Dad said, "You won the race!" Nina laughed and hugged her dad. They had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Martha. They liked to play together every day. One day, they both saw a blue crane and they wanted to play with it. + +"Let's take a ride," said Tim. So, they both hopped on the crane and started playing. + +Suddenly, the crane started to rock back and forth. Martha yelled, "Stop it!" But, Tim kept going. He was having too much fun. + +Then, the crane tipped over and the two friends flew off, landing in the grass. + +Martha looked at Tim and said, "That wasn't very nice! We have to be careful when we play so that we don't get hurt. Let's try again, but this time be careful!" + +Tim nodded in agreement and together they carefully climbed back onto the crane. They had a lot of fun playing together, but this time they remembered to be careful. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful when playing, even if it looks like fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a big bear. He had a big and important job - he was the keeper of a special alarm. Whenever anyone wanted to do something special, they waited for the big bear to permit it. + +One day, a group of naughty children came to his home and wanted to play. But the big bear said no. He didn't allow the children to play near the alarm because he was worried that they may break it. + +The children were so unhappy! They wanted to play and have fun. So they started to shout and throw stones at the big bear. + +The angry bear then stood up and roared. The children were so scared and ran away. + +The big bear sighed with relief. He was glad that he did not have to set off the alarm. Everyone was safe, and that was the most important thing to him. +Once upon a time there was an old house. It had a big garden with lots of trees and plants, and a large fence made of wood. + +One day, a little girl walked up to the fence and looked through. She could make out an old garden shed in the corner. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I wonder what's inside." + +A nearby cow said, "I can help, follow me." The cow started walking through the garden, towards the shed. + +When they arrived at the shed, the girl saw it was made of old, worn wood. But the cow said, "Don't worry, I have a plan. Come back here tomorrow and you'll find something special." + +The next day, the girl returned to the shed and she found it covered in fresh paint! She smiled and said, "The cow must have painted it for me!" + +The cow smiled back and said, "You're welcome, now the shed looks brand new!" + +The girl thanked the cow and ran off to play in the garden. +One day, Tom and his dad were to go shopping. As Tom's dad was getting ready, he asked Tom to help him weigh something in a room. When the two got to the room, Tom's dad asked him what he thought the item weighed. + +"What do you think, Tom?" his dad asked. + +Tom was very helpful and said "I think it weighs a lot." + +His dad smiled and said, "That's exactly right. This big item weighs a lot." + +Then, they put the item back in the room and left to go shopping. Tom was happy to be helpful and all the way to the store he thought about how much the item weighed. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Dave. Dave was a smart young boy, who loved to spend time with his friends at the club. The club was a very fun place, with lots of new things to do and explore. Every time Dave went to the club he tried to behave as best he could. + +One day Dave was playing at the club with a group of other children. They were having fun and laughing lots. Suddenly, Dave saw an old man he had never met before. The old man was sitting by himself, looking very sad. He asked Dave to come over and chat. + +Dave was not sure what to do, but he decided to be brave and go talk to the old man. Dave asked him why he was so sad. The old man replied, “I am getting old and don’t have any friends. No one wants to talk to me.†+ +Dave was so sad to hear this. He promised the old man he would be his friend and invited him to the club the next day. On the following day, everybody at the club welcomed the old man and soon he and Dave were best friends, playing and laughing together. + +Dave had learnt a very important lesson that day about behaving smart, being kind to others and making sure nobody is alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Megan who wanted to go to the park to play. Before she went, her mommy gave her one clear goal – stay together and play safe. + +Megan was so excited and ran ahead, until eventually she was out of sight. Her mommy stopped and called out to her. Megan stopped and looked back, and her mommy whispered: "Remember, Megan – stay together, and play safe." Megan nodded, happy to have a goal. + +Along the way, Megan came to a high bridge with a big robot on the other side. Megan wanted to cross the bridge, but her mommy shook her head and said: "No, Megan. That bridge is too high." But Megan was excited and determined to reach the robot. + +Megan's mommy told her that if she stayed on the path, eventually she would reach her goal – the robot. Megan nodded, and her mommy hugged her and said: "Promise me you'll stay on the path and be careful." Megan hugged back and nodded with a clear understanding of her goal. + +Finally, Megan made it to the other side, and to her surprise, the robot wasn't there. But in its place was a beautiful tree with a birds' nest. Megan clapped her hands in delight as she saw the birds in the nest – she had achieved her goal and learned a valuable lesson along the way. Staying +Once upon a time there was a little tree in a forest. It started off very small, but it wanted to grow bigger. So the tree began to grow bigger and bigger. It grew until it was the biggest tree in the entire forest. + +The tree had a magical staff that helped it with its growth. With the help of the staff, the tree grew faster and more organized. It was very proud of itself for being so organized. + +Soon the tree was very big and strong. All the other trees in the forest were amazed at how the little tree had grown. The tree was now the biggest tree in the whole forest. + +The magical staff was very proud of the tree's growth. As a reward, the staff gave the tree some special powers so it could take care of the forest. + +The tree was very happy to use its new powers to help the other trees in the forest. From then on, the little tree was known as the most organized tree in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. He was a great player. He loved to play games and he was always trying to win. + +One day, he saw a cave on the other side of the forest. It was dark, but Ben was brave and he decided to explore the cave. As he went inside, he saw lots of shiny things. They were treasures! + +Ben ran around the cave and collected the treasures. Some of them were so sparkly and others were very big. In the end, he had gathered so many of them! + +He was very surprised and soon he was ready to go back home. He ran outside with all the treasures and it was then he realised that he had won! He had found the great cave and all the treasures inside. + +Ben was so happy and he celebrated with his family. From then on, he never stopped exploring and looking for great joys. +Once upon a time, there was a fat penguin who wanted to sail away on an adventure. His name was Bob. Every day he dreamed of far away places. + +One day, Bob made a little boat out of driftwood and set sail. After days and nights of sailing, he came to a little island. + +He jumped onto the shore and immediately saw lots of things to explore. Bob looked around, and saw some fat seagulls perched in the trees. He noticed that one of them had a yummy looking fish in its beak. + +"Hello there!" he said to the seagulls. "Can I have some of your fish?" + +The seagulls looked at each other and laughed. One of them spoke up. + +"No way, penguin! This fish is too fat and juicy for you! We're keeping it for ourselves." + +Bob sulked, but eventually he decided to not give up. He thanked the seagulls, then decided to explore the rest of the island. + +He went around the island and found lots of treasures. There were shells, rocks and even a little treasure chest! + +At the end of the day, Bob waved goodbye to the seagulls and set sail. He had a new appreciation for his island adventures. +Sunny smiled as she tasted the thick soup. She closed her eyes to enjoy the wonderful taste. + +“Mmm, this soup is so yummy!†she said + +Her mother smiled and said, “Yes, that tastes very good. Can you name all the ingredients?†+ +Sunny thought for a moment. “There is sweet potato and… carrot and celery.†+ +“That’s right,†her mother said. “Do you know what language this soup comes from?†+ +Sunny shook her head. + +“This is a thick Chinese soup,†her mother said. Sunny smiled and took another spoonful. She liked the way the flavors all tumbled together in her mouth. + +“It’s delicious!†Sunny said. + +“Yes it is,†her mother said with a smile. “Now let’s finish it up.†+ +Sunny smiled and continued to taste the thick soup. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Henry. They liked to play all day in the sunny garden. + +One day, Jack said to Henry, "Let's be quiet and hide." Henry followed him and they hid behind some bushes. + +Jack looked around and saw something. He said to Henry, "It's a big monster!" Henry looked and saw the monster too. He was scared and said, "What do we do?" + +The monster shouted at them, "Why are you here? I demand quiet!" Jack and Henry were fearful and ran away. + +Jack and Henry ran far away and they stopped to take a deep breath. "That was close," said Henry. "Let's never go there again." Jack agreed. They promised to never forget the fearful monster. +Once upon a time, in a big green meadow, there lived a little rabbit called Henry. He was very curious and liked to explore the meadow. + +One day, Henry stumbled upon a rock in the meadow. He was about to touch it when he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey! Stop! Don't touch it," the voice said. + +Henry was very surprised. He followed the sound of the voice and discovered an old rabbit in a burrow. + +The old rabbit warned Henry, “That rock is very special and you must protect it from the foolish ones. If they find it, they will take it away.†+ +Henry promised the old rabbit that he would never let anyone take the rock. From then on, Henry faithfully watched over the rock every day. + +So Henry learned that it was important to protect special things. +There once was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because she was going to school for the first time. She had a new bag and lunchbox and was very excited about meeting her teacher and classmates. + +When Sarah reached the classroom, she stumbled and fell over. Immediately, one of her classmates laughed and made fun of her. Sarah was embarrassed and began to cry. She quickly got up and tried to hurry away. + +Sarah's teacher noticed her and ran over to help. She asked Sarah what had happened and Sarah told her about how she stumbled and how all the other kids laughed. The teacher comforted Sarah and told her that all the other children were just a bit jealous, then told her to find her seat. + +Sarah looked around and saw that the classroom was boring and the other kids were staring at her. She didn't like it and was ready to go home. She wanted leave but the teacher asked her to stay and gave her a big smile. + +The teacher asked the other students to give Sarah a chance. She asked them to show her around and help her get used to the school. But none of them wanted to. Finally, Sarah gathered all her courage and asked the students to be her friends, but they all said no. + +Sarah sadly walked out of the school feeling lonely and rejected. It was the end of her first day at school and the beginning of her bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a silly clown who always made people smile. The clown was very crazy and always made silly jokes. + +One day, the clown forgot to perform his usual tricks. People all around were upset and started murmuring, "How could he forget?" + +The clown, who was very embarrassed, said to the people, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I must have been feeling really silly". + +The people all laughed and understood the clown had just been feeling a bit silly. They smiled and said, "That's okay, the show must go on!" + +The clown thanked them for understanding, and so he was able to make the show happen! Everyone laughed and had a great time that day. The clown was never silly and forgetful again! +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy who loved gold. Everywhere he went, he'd look for glimmering pieces of gold. + +One day, the boy went for a walk in the woods. Out of the corner of his eye, he thought he saw something shiny. He heard a voice from within the trees saying, "Boy, if you want your gold, you have to come a little deeper." + +The boy was brave and curious, so he took a few steps closer. Little by little, the silly boy found himself surrounded by gold. Everywhere he looked, there was so much gold. He scooped the gold into a pile and slowly began to fill his pockets. + +The boy was filled with joy and ran back home with his gold. As he ran, he could still hear the voice in the woods. It said, "Follow the gold and it will take you right to the village!" + +The little boy soon realised what the voice meant! He'd nearly stumbled onto the secret village of gold where there were many more piles and piles of gold. The sill boy was the happiest he had ever been! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind old man called Bob. One day, Bob had a difficult problem: he needed to find a piece of string. So, he knelt down and thought about it for a long time. + +Suddenly, Bob saw a small, chubby child walking nearby. He called out, "Hello, young one. Do you know where I could get some string?" + +The child stared wide-eyed and said, "Yes, grandpa. I can help you get some string." The child picked up his toy and ran off, with Bob close behind. + +Eventually, they reached the store, and went inside. The store was full of string, but the child knew exactly what Bob was looking for. They both picked something special and thanked the storekeeper. + +Bob thanked the child for all of his help, and the child beamed with pride. Bob then knelt down and gave the child a big hug. + +As Bob and the child said goodbye, Bob said, "My young friend, you have made my day so much easier". +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking down a path in the woods. They were walking very fast and suddenly they saw a big cobweb. It was so big that it was around a huge tree. + +The first friend said, "Let's open the cobweb!" He reached out his hands and started to pull the cobweb apart. After a few seconds, the cobweb opened up and the two friends looked inside. + +They saw a small house hidden in the cobweb. The second friend said, "Wow! Let's go inside." + +They opened the little door and when they stepped inside, they found a magical world that was full of surprises. Everywhere they looked, something new and interesting was happening. + +After a long time, the two friends came out of the house, filled with wonderful memories. They were so happy to have discovered this special place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie who needed clean water. She had a tap in her house, but it didn't provide clean water. Every day, Sophie went to the well to get water, but it was hard work. + +One day, Sophie asked her mom: "Mommy, why can't our tap provide clean water like the other houses?" + +Her mom said sadly, "I don't know, honey. I wish I had the money to buy a new tap." Sophie was sad too but she kept going to the well. + +A few weeks later, the city put in a new tap in Sophie's backyard. Sophie ran and turned on the faucet and clean water came out! + +But then, right after Sophie had one sip, the tap stopped. Sophie was so disappointed. The tap was broken, and now she had to keep getting water from the well every day. + +Sophie never got the clean water she wanted from the tap. +Tom and Lily like to play in the mud. They put on their boots and jump in the puddles. They make mud pies and mud castles. They have a lot of fun. + +But then the sun comes out and the mud starts to dry. The puddles get smaller and smaller. The mud pies and mud castles get hard and crack. Tom and Lily are sad. + +They look for more mud to play with, but they can't find any. They see a big hill with some grass and flowers. They think maybe they can find some mud there. + +They walk up the hill, but they don't see any mud. They only see more grass and flowers. They are very sad. + +Then they see a big tree with a hole in it. They think maybe there is some mud in the hole. They run to the tree and look inside. + +They see a big surprise. There is a nest with four baby birds in it. The baby birds are hungry and noisy. They open their mouths and raise their heads. They want food. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They forget about the mud. They want to help the baby birds. They look for worms and bugs and berries. They bring them to the hole and feed the baby birds. The baby birds are happy and quiet. They close their mouths and lower their heads. They want to sleep. + +Tom and Lily are proud. They did a good thing. They smile and hug each other. They don't care about their boots or the mud. They only care about the baby birds. They say goodbye to the baby birds and walk down the hill. They go home and tell their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad are proud too. They give them a big hug and a kiss. They say they are good kids. They are. +Tom and Mia liked to jog in the park. They liked to see the birds, the flowers and the big trees. One day, they saw a funny man with a hat and a stick. He said he was a magic man and he could do tricks. + +"Can you show us a trick?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, sure, come closer, come closer," the magic man said. He waved his stick and said some words. Then he pointed at Mia and said, "You are a frog!" + +Mia felt a strange feeling. She looked at her hands and feet. They were green and slimy. She had a long tongue and big eyes. She was a frog! + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Mia cried. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the magic man laughed. "That was a good trick, don't you think?" + +Tom was scared and angry. He tried to grab the stick from the magic man, but the magic man was too fast. He waved his stick again and said, "You are a mouse!" + +Tom felt a strange feeling. He looked at his body and tail. They were brown and furry. He had small ears and teeth. He was a mouse! + +"Squeak, squeak!" Tom cried. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the magic man laughed. "That was a better trick, don't you think?" + +The magic man put the frog and the mouse in a cage. He said he would take them to his home and make more tricks with them. He walked away, still laughing. + +Mia and Tom were sad and scared. They wanted to be children again. They wanted to jog in the park. They wanted to see their mom and dad. They hoped someone would help them. But no one did. The end. +Ben likes to watch movies with his mom and dad. He has many movies on his shelf. He likes movies with animals, cars and songs. Sometimes he watches movies on the big screen with popcorn and juice. + +Today is a mild day. The sun is not too hot and the wind is not too cold. Ben wants to go outside and play. He asks his mom and dad if they can go to the park. They say yes, but they have to bring something. + +Ben runs to his shelf and looks for a movie. He wants to bring a movie to the park. He thinks maybe someone else will want to watch a movie with him. He picks a movie with a lion and a mouse. He likes this movie because the lion and the mouse are friends. + +He puts the movie in his backpack and runs to the door. He sees his mom and dad waiting for him. They have a blanket, a basket and a ball. They are ready to go to the park. Ben is happy. He hopes he will find a friend to watch his movie with. He thinks maybe he will find a lion or a mouse. He smiles and holds his mom's hand. They go to the park. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play and have fun. But their dad worked in a factory that made boring things like boxes and cans. He was always tired and grumpy when he came home. He did not like noise or mess. + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to sneak into the factory and see what their dad did. They waited until he left for work and then followed him. They saw a big gate with a sign that said "No kids allowed". They did not care. They climbed over the gate and ran inside. + +The factory was loud and smelly. There were machines that moved and clanked. There were people who wore hats and gloves. Lily and Tom thought it was fun. They touched everything they saw. They pushed buttons and pulled levers. They made the machines go faster and slower. They laughed and shouted. + +But they did not see the boss. The boss was a mean man who watched everything on a screen. He saw Lily and Tom and got very angry. He called their dad on the phone and told him what they did. He said he would punish them. + +Their dad was scared and sorry. He left his work and ran to the factory. He found Lily and Tom and hugged them. He was glad they were not hurt. But he was also mad. He said they were naughty and foolish. He said they could have broken the machines or hurt themselves or others. He said they had to go home and stay in their room. He said they could not play or watch TV or have dessert. He said they had to learn their lesson. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They said they were sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to see what their dad did. They did not know the factory was dangerous and boring. They said they would never do it again. + +Their dad took them home and put them in their room. He said he loved them but he had to punish them. He said he hoped they would be good from now on. He said he would talk to them later. + +Lily and Tom sat on their bed and looked at each other. They were sad and bored. They wished they had not gone to the factory. They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished they could play and have fun. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They have a big box that they use as a house. They have pots and pans and spoons and cups. They make soup with water and leaves and rocks. They stir and taste and say yum. + +One day, they hear a knock on the box. They open the flap and see a dog. The dog is brown and furry and has a wet nose. He looks hungry and friendly. Lily and Ben say hello to the dog. They ask him if he wants some soup. + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He goes inside the box with Lily and Ben. They give him a cup of soup. He licks it and makes a funny face. He does not like the soup. He spits out the leaves and rocks. Lily and Ben laugh. They say sorry to the dog. They give him a biscuit instead. + +The dog likes the biscuit. He eats it and licks his lips. He snuggles with Lily and Ben. They pet him and hug him. They say he is a good dog. They ask him his name. He barks again. Lily and Ben think he says Spot. + +Lily and Ben decide to keep Spot as their pet. They make him a bed out of a blanket. They play with him and tell him stories. They are happy. They have a new friend. They love to pretend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big fence at the end of the yard. The fence was brown and tall and had holes in it. + +"Let's go see what's behind the fence!" Lily said. She ran to the fence and looked through a hole. She saw a green field and some trees and flowers. She also saw something shiny and red. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. He ran to the fence and looked through another hole. He saw the shiny and red thing too. It looked like a toy car. + +"Maybe we can get it!" Lily said. She tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. She tried to pull the fence, but it was too strong. + +"Maybe we can push the fence!" Ben said. He pushed the fence with his hands, but it did not move. He pushed harder and harder, but it still did not move. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. Lily and Ben turned around and saw a man. The man was angry and had a big hat and a big dog. The man lived in the house next to the yard. + +"What are you doing to my fence?" the man asked. He walked to the fence and looked at Lily and Ben. + +"We wanted to see what's behind the fence," Lily said. She pointed to the shiny and red thing. + +"That's my bike!" the man said. "It's not a toy, it's mine. And it's hidden behind the fence for a reason. You can't touch it or take it. It's not yours." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They did not know the bike was the man's. They did not want to make the man angry. + +"We're sorry, mister," Ben said. "We won't push your fence again. We won't look at your bike again. We'll go back to our yard." + +The man nodded and went back to his house. He took his bike and his dog with him. Lily and Ben ran back to their yard. They decided to play with their own toys and not to push fences anymore. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to look at the big planes that flew in the sky. Sometimes they made noises like the planes and pretended to be pilots. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was long and shiny and had a pointy end. It looked like a big pencil, but it was not a pencil. It was a missile. Tim and Lily did not know what a missile was, but they wanted to see it better. + +They ran to the missile and touched it. It was cold and hard. They wondered what it was for. They tried to push it, pull it, and climb on it, but it did not move. They got bored and decided to play something else. + +But they did not know that the missile was not a toy. It was a dangerous thing that could make a big boom. Someone had left it there by mistake, and it was ready to launch. When Tim and Lily touched it, they made it start to count down. + +The missile began to beep and blink. It made a loud noise and smoke came out of it. Tim and Lily got scared and ran away. They heard a big boom and saw a bright flash. The missile flew into the sky and exploded. It made a lot of noise and fire and smoke. + +Tim and Lily hid behind a tree and hugged each other. They were very quiet. They hoped that the missile was gone and that no one was hurt. They wished they had never touched it. They learned that some things are not for playing. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the big park. There were many things to see and do. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the maze. The maze was made of tall green plants. They had to find their way out by following the paths. + +One day, they went to the maze with their mom. She told them to stay close and not get lost. Anna and Ben nodded and ran into the maze. They had fun turning left and right and finding new paths. They saw some flowers, some bugs, and some birds. They laughed and shouted to each other. + +But then, they forgot where they came from. They forgot which way was out. They looked around and saw only green plants. They did not see their mom. They did not see any other people. They felt scared. They were in an unknown place. + +They held hands and tried to find a way out. They walked and walked, but they only found more paths. They started to cry. They wanted their mom. They wanted to go home. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was calling their names. She had followed their shouts and found them. She hugged them and kissed them. She was happy and relieved. She told them not to forget her again. She told them to be careful in the maze. Anna and Ben said sorry and thanked her. They were happy and relieved too. They left the maze and went to the slide. They played some more and had a good day. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma in the village. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Anna was very happy, but Ben was anxious. He did not like to go to the village, because it was far away and there were no other children to play with. + +Anna tried to cheer up Ben. She said, "Don't be anxious, Ben. Grandma will be so happy to see us. She will make us yummy cookies and tell us stories. And we can play with her dog, Spot. He is very friendly and funny. You will like him, I promise." + +Ben nodded, but he was still anxious. He did not like dogs. He was afraid of them. He remembered the last time they went to the village, Spot had barked at him and chased him around the yard. He had cried and run to grandma for help. He hoped Spot would not do that again. + +They finished packing their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove for a long time, until they saw the village. Anna was excited and looked out the window. She saw the houses, the fields, the trees and the church. She said, "Look, Ben, we are almost there. I can see grandma's house. It is the one with the red roof and the white fence. Do you see it?" + +Ben looked out the window, too. He saw grandma's house, but he also saw something else. He saw Spot, the dog, waiting by the gate. He was big and brown and had a black collar. He looked angry and hungry. He was barking and growling. Ben felt a cold shiver down his spine. He said, "Oh no, Anna, look. It is Spot. He is there. He is waiting for us. He will bite us. He will bite us!" + +Anna looked and saw Spot, too. She was not afraid. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ben. Spot is just happy to see us. He is not angry or hungry. He is just noisy. He will not bite us. He will lick us. He will lick us!" + +Ben did not believe her. He was very anxious. He wished they could turn around and go back home. He did not want to see Spot. He did not want to see grandma. He did not want to be in the village. He wanted to be in his room, with his toys and books. He wanted to be safe and quiet. He wanted to be happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different colors and shapes. They stuck them on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They made patterns and pictures with them. + +One day, Mom said, "Sam and Mia, you need to organize your magnets. They are everywhere. Put them in this box, please." She gave them a big box with a lid. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They started to pick up the magnets and put them in the box. But then, Mia saw a shiny magnet on the floor. It was round and silver and had a star on it. She liked it very much. She thought, "This is the prettiest magnet. I want to keep it for myself." + +She looked at Sam. He was busy putting magnets in the box. He did not see the shiny magnet. Mia quickly grabbed the shiny magnet and hid it in her pocket. She felt guilty, but she did not say anything. + +Soon, they finished organizing the magnets. They closed the box and gave it to Mom. Mom said, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You did a good job. Now you can have a snack." + +Sam and Mia went to the kitchen. They ate some cookies and milk. But Mia did not enjoy her snack. She felt the shiny magnet in her pocket. She felt bad. She thought, "I should not have taken the shiny magnet. It is not mine. It is Sam's. He will miss it. I should give it back to him." + +She looked at Sam. He was smiling and talking. He did not notice the shiny magnet was gone. Mia felt worse. She said, "Sam, I have something to tell you. I did something wrong. I took your shiny magnet. I am sorry. Here it is." She took out the shiny magnet and gave it to Sam. + +Sam was surprised. He said, "You took my shiny magnet? Why did you do that?" + +Mia said, "I liked it very much. I wanted to keep it for myself. But I know it was not right. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam looked at Mia. He saw that she was sad and sorry. He said, "I forgive you, Mia. Thank you for telling me the truth. You can have the shiny magnet. I have many other magnets. We can share them." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. I am sorry I was selfish. I will share with you too." + +They hugged each other. They felt happy. They decided to play with the magnets again. They opened the box and took out the magnets. They stuck them on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They made patterns and pictures with them. They had fun. +Anna and her grandma were playing with dolls. Anna liked to comb their hair and make different styles. She had a pink doll with long hair and a blue doll with short hair. + +"Look, grandma, I made a braid for the pink doll. Do you like it?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, dear, it's very pretty. You are very good at making styles," grandma said. She had a yellow doll with curly hair. She tried to make a bun for the yellow doll, but the hair was too wet. + +"Oh, no, the yellow doll's hair is too wet. It won't stay in the bun. What can we do?" grandma said. + +Anna thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and came back with a hair dryer. She plugged it in and turned it on. + +"Here, grandma, we can use this to dry the yellow doll's hair. Then we can make a bun for her too," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are very smart. Let's dry the yellow doll's hair together," grandma said. + +Anna and grandma took turns to hold the hair dryer and the yellow doll. They blew warm air on the curly hair until it was dry. Then they made a bun for the yellow doll and secured it with a clip. + +"Wow, the yellow doll looks very nice. She has a fancy style. You and I make a great team, Anna," grandma said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her grandma. She loved playing with dolls and her grandma. She was happy that they could make styles and dry hair. She thought her grandma was the best. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the old barn. They liked to look at the animals and the hay and the tools. But they did not like the cobwebs. The cobwebs were sticky and scary and made them sneeze. + +One day, they saw a big cobweb in the corner. It had a shiny spider in it. Ben wanted to touch the spider. He thought it was pretty and cool. Lily did not want to touch the spider. She thought it was ugly and mean. + +Ben climbed on a box and reached for the spider. Lily shouted, "No, Ben, stop! The spider will bite you!" But Ben did not listen. He wanted to see the spider up close. He managed to touch the spider with his finger. + +The spider did not like that. It bit Ben on his finger. Ben cried out, "Ow, ow, ow!" He jumped off the box and ran to Lily. He showed her his finger. It was red and swollen. Lily felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "I told you not to touch the spider. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal." + +Ben felt sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and curious. I should have listened to you. You are smarter than me." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm not smarter than you. I'm just more careful. And I'm not jealous of you. I'm glad you are my brother." They hugged again and went to find their mom. She gave Ben some ice and some medicine. She said, "Next time, stay away from the cobwebs. They are not for playing. They are for spiders." Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom." They learned their lesson. They never touched the cobwebs again. +Lily liked to draw with her pens. She had many pens of different colors. She drew flowers and animals and people on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, Lily saw a big bottle of ink on the shelf. She wanted to see what it was. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. But the bottle was too heavy for her. It fell from her hand and broke on the floor. The ink spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Lily was scared. She did not want her mom to be angry. She tried to clean the ink with a cloth. But the ink did not go away. It stained the cloth and the floor and her hands. It also spoiled some of her drawings. She was sad when she saw her drawings. + +Lily heard her mom coming. She did not know what to do. She hid under the table. She hoped her mom would not see the ink. + +But her mom saw the ink as soon as she entered the room. She was shocked. She looked for Lily. She found her under the table. She was not angry. She was worried. + +"Lily, are you okay?" she asked. "Did the ink hurt you?" + +Lily shook her head. She was not hurt. But she was sorry. She came out from under the table. She hugged her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I wanted to see the ink. But it was too heavy. It fell and made a mess. It spoiled my drawings. I tried to clean it. But I couldn't." + +Her mom hugged her back. She was glad that Lily was not hurt. She was not mad at her. She knew that Lily was curious. But she also wanted to teach her a lesson. + +"It's okay, Lily," she said. "I'm not mad at you. But you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not climb on chairs. You could fall and get hurt. The ink is not for drawing. It is for printing. It is very hard to clean. It can spoil your clothes and your paper and your skin. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was sorry for what she did. She wanted to make her mom happy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't touch the ink again. I won't climb on chairs. I will only draw with my pens. Can you help me clean the ink?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, I will help you clean the ink. But first, let me wash your hands. They are very dirty. And then, let me see your drawings. Maybe we can save some of them. And maybe we can make some new ones. Together." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they pretend to be doctors, or teachers, or astronauts. But today they want to play with the telephone. + +The telephone is on the table in the living room. It is big and black and has many buttons. Anna and Ben know they are not allowed to touch the telephone. It is for grown-ups only. But they are curious and want to hear the sounds it makes. + +They sneak out of their room and go to the living room. They look around and see that no one is there. Mommy is busy in the kitchen. Daddy is busy in the garden. They think it is safe to play with the telephone. + +Anna picks up the telephone and holds it to her ear. She presses a button and hears a beep. She smiles and says, "Hello, this is Anna. How are you?" Ben wants to play too. He grabs the telephone from Anna and says, "No, this is Ben. Give it to me!" Anna does not want to share. She pulls the telephone back and says, "No, it is mine. Go away!" + +They start to fight over the telephone. They tug and push and shout. They are so loud that they do not hear Mommy coming. Mommy sees them and is angry. She takes the telephone from them and says, "What are you doing? You know you are not supposed to play with the telephone. It is not a toy. You could break it or call someone by mistake. And you are being very rude and noisy. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They know they did something wrong. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to play. We will not do it again." Mommy is still angry, but she loves them. She says, "I forgive you, but you have to go to your room and think about what you did. And no more playing with the telephone. Do you understand?" Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mommy. We understand." They go to their room and hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, too. We love you. Let's play something else." They decide to play with their blocks and books. They do not pinch or fight anymore. They are happy and quiet. Mommy is happy too. She puts the telephone back on the table and goes back to the kitchen. She hopes they will not cause any more trouble. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and planes. He makes them zoom and fly around his room. He likes to pretend he is a driver, a conductor, or a pilot. + +But Tom is lonely. He has no friends to play with. His mom and dad are busy with work. His sister is older and does not like his toys. She likes to read books and do puzzles. Tom wishes he had someone to share his fun. + +One day, Tom's mom tells him they are going to the park. Tom is happy. He hopes he will find a friend there. He takes his favorite toy, a red car, with him. He puts it in his pocket. + +At the park, Tom sees a lot of kids. They are running, swinging, sliding, and laughing. Tom wants to join them, but he is shy. He does not know how to say hello. He sits on a bench and watches them. + +Then he sees a girl. She is holding a yellow car. She looks sad. She is alone too. Tom feels a spark in his heart. He thinks she might like his red car. He takes it out of his pocket and walks towards her. + +He smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me? I have a red car. You have a yellow car. We can make them race." + +The girl looks up and smiles back. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. I would love to play with you. I like your red car. It is very shiny. My yellow car is fast. We can make them go vroom vroom." + +Tom and Lily sit on the grass and play with their cars. They make them race, crash, and honk. They laugh and talk. They have fun. They are not lonely anymore. They have found a friend. + +Tom's mom sees them and smiles. She is glad Tom is happy. She thinks he has done a good task. He has used his hope and his courage to make a friend. She is proud of him. She hopes he will keep his friend. She hopes he will make more friends. She hopes he will always be happy. +Sara loved to visit her grandma on the farm. She liked to see the animals and help with the chores. Her favorite animal was the horse. His name was Brownie and he was big and strong and cheerful. He liked to run and jump and neigh. + +One day, Sara and her grandma made some bread and jam for lunch. Sara wanted to share some with Brownie. She took a slice of bread and spread some jam on it. She wrapped it in a napkin and ran to the barn. She found Brownie in his stall and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Brownie," she said. "I have a treat for you. Do you want some bread and jam?" + +Brownie nodded and snorted. He took the bread from Sara's hand and ate it in one bite. He licked his lips and nuzzled Sara's cheek. He was happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Sara," he said in his horse way. "That was yummy. You are very kind." + +Sara smiled and stroked his mane. She felt happy and proud. + +"You're welcome, Brownie," she said. "You are my best friend. I love you." + +They hugged and played for a while. Then Sara and Brownie went back to the house to join grandma for lunch. They had a cheerful day. +Jen likes to play with limes. She likes how they are green and round and sour. She likes to roll them on the floor and make them bounce. She likes to squeeze them and smell them and taste them. + +One day, Jen sees a big lime on the tree in the yard. She wants to play with it. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She stretches her arm, but it is still too high. She gets frustrated. She wants the lime. + +She sees a stick on the ground. She has an idea. She picks up the stick and stands on the chair. She pokes the lime with the stick. She hopes it will fall. But the stick is not strong enough. It breaks. Jen loses her balance. She falls. + +She falls hard on the floor. She hurts her head and her arm and her leg. She cries. The lime stays on the tree. It does not care. Jen is sad and in pain. She does not like limes anymore. +Lily liked to make lemonade with her mom. They used lemons, water, and sugar. Lily squeezed the lemons with her hands and poured the juice in a big jug. Mom added water and sugar and stirred it well. + +One day, they ran out of lemons. Mom said they could use limes instead. Limes were like lemons, but green and sour. Lily had never seen limes before. She was curious. + +Mom and Lily went to the store to buy limes. They looked for the green fruits in the bins. But they could not find any. Mom asked a man who worked at the store. He said they had no limes today. He said limes were expensive and hard to get. He said they would have some next week. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to make lemonade with limes. She asked Mom if they could wait for next week. Mom said no. She said they needed to go home and make something else. She said they could make orange juice or apple juice. She said they were yummy and cheap. + +Lily nodded. She liked orange juice and apple juice. She followed Mom to the checkout. She hoped they would find limes next week. She wanted to try something new. She wondered how lemonade with limes would taste. She thought it would be fun and different. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Sometimes they pretend to be animals and run and jump and roar. + +One day, they decide to play lions. They put on their yellow and brown clothes and tie scarves around their heads. They make fierce faces and claws with their hands. They say, "We are the king and queen of the jungle. We are strong and brave. We hunt for food and protect our cubs." + +They run around the yard, chasing each other and growling. They climb on the swing and the slide and pretend they are rocks and trees. They dig in the sandbox and pretend they are hiding from other animals. They have a lot of fun and exercise. + +But then, they see a big dog coming into the yard. The dog is black and white and has a loud bark. He runs towards them, wagging his tail. He wants to play too. He thinks they are his friends. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They think the dog is a real lion. They scream and run away. They try to hide behind the slide, but the dog follows them. He jumps on them and licks their faces. He thinks they are playing. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily cry. "Go away, dog! You are not a lion. You are a dog. You are too big and too noisy. You are not our friend." + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they are funny. He barks and wags his tail more. He tries to play with their scarves and their clothes. He thinks they are toys. + +"Stop! Stop!" Tom and Lily shout. "You are ruining our game. You are tearing our clothes. You are making us dirty. You are not nice." + +The dog does not listen. He thinks they are still playing. He bites and pulls their scarves and their clothes. He makes them fall and roll on the ground. He makes them cry. + +"Please! Please!" Tom and Lily beg. "Leave us alone, dog. We yield. We give up. You win. You are the king of the jungle. We are not lions. We are just kids." + +The dog finally hears them. He stops and looks at them. He sees their tears and their fear. He feels sorry. He does not want to hurt them. He wants to be their friend. + +He wags his tail and licks their faces again. He says, "Woof! Woof! I'm sorry, kids. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to play with you. You looked like lions. You were so fierce and so fun. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily look at the dog. They see his eyes and his smile. They see he is not a bad dog. He is just a playful dog. He did not know he was too rough. He did not know he was too loud. He did not know he was too big. + +They wipe their tears and their dirt. They smile and nod. They say, "Okay, dog. We forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to be gentle and quiet and small. You have to follow our rules. You have to play our game." + +The dog agrees. He says, "Woof! Woof! Okay, kids. I will be gentle and quiet and small. I will follow your rules. I will play your game. What do you want to play?" + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They say, "We want to play cats. We are the king and queen of the house. We are soft and smart. We nap and purr and scratch." + +The dog says, "Woof! Woof! Okay, kids. I will play cats. I will be the king of the house. I will be soft and smart. I will nap and purr and scratch." + +They put on their gray and black clothes and tie scarves around their necks. They make soft faces and paws with their hands. They say, "We are the king and queen of the house. We are soft and smart. We nap and purr and scratch." + +They walk around the yard, rubbing each other and meowing. They curl up on the swing and the slide and pretend they are couches and beds. They scratch the sandbox and pretend they are litter boxes. They have a lot of fun and exercise. + +The dog tries to join them. He puts on his black and white clothes and ties a scarf around his neck. He makes a soft face and paws with his hands. He says, "I am the king of the house. I am soft and smart. I nap and purr and scratch." + +He walks around the yard, rubbing Tom and Lily and meowing. He curls up on the swing and the slide and pret +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play games. One day, they see a big poster. The poster says: "Play and win! Many prizes available!" + +Ben and Lily want to win a prize. They go to the game booth. They see many toys and books. They also see a big teddy bear. Ben and Lily love the teddy bear. + +The game man says: "Hello, kids! Do you want to play? You need to throw a ball and hit a can. If you hit a can, you gain a prize. If you hit the big can, you gain the teddy bear. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They pay the game man. He gives them each a ball. Ben goes first. He throws the ball. He misses the can. He is sad. Lily goes next. She throws the ball. She hits the big can. She is happy. + +The game man says: "Wow, Lily! You are very good! You gain the teddy bear. Here you go!" + +Lily takes the teddy bear. She hugs it. She says: "Thank you, game man! I love the teddy bear. It is soft and cute." + +Ben says: "Lily, you are lucky. I wish I had a prize too." + +Lily says: "Ben, you are my friend. You can share the teddy bear with me. We can play with it together." + +Ben smiles. He says: "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like the teddy bear too. It is big and fluffy." + +Ben and Lily hug the teddy bear. They are happy. They go home. They play with the teddy bear. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks and make houses and towers. One day, they have a lot of blocks to play with. They are happy and creative. + +But then, Tom wants to make a big tower with all the blocks. He takes some blocks from Anna's house. Anna is angry. She says, "No, Tom! Those are my blocks! Give them back!" Tom says, "No, Anna! I need them for my tower! Go away!" They start to quarrel and pull the blocks from each other. + +They pull so hard that the blocks fall down and hit them. Tom and Anna feel pain. They cry and say, "Ow, ow, ow!" They look at each other and see that they are hurt. They feel sorry and sad. They say, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" They hug and say, "Yes, we can. Let's share the blocks and play together." They are happy and creative again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl and some things to put in it. They put flour, sugar, eggs, and milk in the bowl. Then they took a big spoon and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Lily said. "We have to make the cake smooth and yummy!" + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Ben echoed. "We have to make the cake fast and big!" + +They stirred and stirred until the bowl was full of batter. They looked for a pan to put the batter in. They saw a thin object on the counter. It was shiny and round. + +"Look, Lily, a pan!" Ben said. He grabbed the object and tried to pour the batter in it. + +"Wait, Ben, that's not a pan!" Lily said. "That's Mom's hat!" + +But it was too late. The batter spilled all over the hat and the counter. It made a big mess. Lily and Ben gasped. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily said. "Mom will be so mad!" + +They heard the door open. Mom was home. They ran to hide under the table. + +"Hello, kids, I'm back!" Mom said. She walked into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw her hat covered in batter. She frowned. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who used my hat as a pan?" + +Lily and Ben peeked out from under the table. They looked at Mom with big eyes. They felt sorry. + +"We did, Mom," they said together. "We wanted to make a cake for you." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She loved her kids. + +"Well, that was very sweet of you, but very silly too," she said. "You can't use a hat as a pan. You need a real pan for a cake. And you need to ask me before you use the kitchen. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And maybe we can make a real cake later, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They came out from under the table. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They learned a lesson. They never used a hat as a pan again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, she wanted to draw a big black cat. She took a black crayon and a white paper and started to draw. + +But she made a mistake. She drew the cat's nose too big and too round. It looked like a ball, not a nose. Lily was not happy. She tried to erase the nose, but the crayon was too dark. She could not make it go away. She got angry and sad. She decided to tear the paper and start again. + +She grabbed the paper and pulled hard. But the paper was too strong. It did not tear. It only made a loud noise. Lily pulled harder and harder, but the paper did not tear. It only made more noise. Lily got more angry and more sad. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and the crying. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily with the paper and the crayon and the big black nose. She saw Lily's tears and heard her sobs. She felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It's just a paper. You can make another picture. You can make a better nose. You are a good drawer. I love you." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She saw her mom's smile and felt her mom's love. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can I have another paper, please?" Her mom nodded and gave her another paper. Lily smiled and took a new crayon. She decided to draw a pink cat. She drew a small and cute nose. She was happy. She showed her mom her new picture. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily. That's a beautiful cat. You are a great drawer. I'm proud of you." Lily felt proud too. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with books and pens. One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. They open the book and see a map of the world. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "There are so many places to go. I want to travel and see them all." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But how can we travel? We are too small and we have no car or plane." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He picks up a pen with blue ink. He draws a circle on the map. "This is us," he says. "We are here." + +He draws another circle on the map, far away from the first one. "This is where we want to go," he says. "It is a unique place. It has snow and ice and penguins." + +He draws a line between the two circles. "This is our path," he says. "We can travel with our imagination. We can pretend we are on a boat or a train or a rocket." + +Mia likes Tom's idea. She picks up a pen with red ink. She draws another circle on the map, next to the first one. "This is our friend Lily," she says. "She can travel with us. She is funny and kind." + +She draws another circle on the map, next to the second one. "This is where we want to go next," she says. "It is a unique place too. It has sand and camels and pyramids." + +She draws a line between the two circles. "This is our path," she says. "We can travel with our imagination. We can pretend we are on a bike or a bus or a balloon." + +Tom and Mia smile at each other. They hold their pens and close their eyes. They start to travel with their imagination. They see many things and have many adventures. They are happy. They do not notice that their ink is making a big mess on the book. +Anna loves her puppy, Spot. Spot is red and soft and likes to play. Anna and Spot play in the yard every day. They run and jump and roll in the grass. + +One day, Anna sees a big box in the yard. She runs to the box and opens it. Inside, she finds many toys for Spot. There are balls and bones and ropes and squeaky things. Anna is very happy. She says, "Wow, look at all the toys! Who gave us this supply?" + +She sees a note on the box. It says, "To Anna and Spot, from Grandma and Grandpa. We miss you and love you. Have fun with your new toys." Anna smiles and hugs the note. She says, "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa! You are very nice. We miss you and love you too." + +She takes the toys out of the box and shows them to Spot. Spot wags his tail and barks. He likes the toys too. He picks up a ball and runs to Anna. He wants to play. Anna throws the ball and Spot chases it. They play with the toys all day. They are very happy. They have a lot of fun. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She liked to make them talk and move and have fun. She also liked to learn new words from her book. + +One day, she saw a big word in her book. It had six letters and looked hard. She tried to say it, but it sounded funny. She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said it was "inch". She said it was a way to measure how long or wide something was. She said one inch was very small, like the tip of her finger. + +Lily wanted to understand what an inch was. She looked at her toys and wondered how many inches they were. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom gave her a ruler, a stick with numbers and lines on it. She said each line was one inch. She showed Lily how to use it to measure her toys. + +Lily was amazed. She saw that her doll was twelve inches long, her car was six inches wide, her ball was four inches across and her book was eight inches tall. She learned how to say the numbers and the words. She felt happy and smart. She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. + +She decided to make a story with her toys. She said her doll was a princess who lived in a castle that was one hundred inches high. She said her car was a dragon who wanted to take the princess away. She said her ball was a magic stone that could make wishes come true. She said her book was a wizard who helped the princess escape. She made her toys act out her story. She had a lot of fun. She understood how to use her imagination and her words. +Tom was worried. He had a big test at school today. He did not like tests. They made him feel scared and sad. He wanted to stay at home with his mom and dad and play with his toys. + +But his mom and dad said he had to go to school. They said tests were not so bad. They said he was smart and brave and he could do it. They said they were proud of him and they loved him. + +Tom got ready for school. He put on his clothes and his shoes and his backpack. He ate his breakfast and brushed his teeth. He hugged his mom and dad and said goodbye. He got on the bus with his friends. + +On the bus, Tom felt his tummy hurt. He felt his heart beat fast. He felt his hands sweat. He looked out the window and saw the school. He wished he could turn back. + +But then he remembered something. He remembered his teddy bear. He had put his teddy bear in his backpack. His teddy bear was his best friend. His teddy bear always made him feel better. + +Tom reached into his backpack and took out his teddy bear. He held him close and whispered to him. He said, "Teddy, I'm worried. I have a big test today. Will you help me?" + +Teddy did not say anything. But Tom felt his soft fur and his warm hug. He felt his calm eyes and his gentle smile. He felt his love and his support. + +Tom smiled back at Teddy. He said, "Thank you, Teddy. You are right. I can do it. I am smart and brave. I have you and mom and dad and my friends. I am not alone." + +Tom felt his tummy relax. He felt his heart slow down. He felt his hands dry. He looked out the window and saw the school. He was ready. + +Tom got off the bus with his teddy bear and his friends. He walked into the school with his head up and his chest out. He went to his classroom and sat at his desk. He put his teddy bear under his chair. He looked at his test and started to write. He was not worried anymore. He was happy. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. They can use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they want. They also like to find things to put in the box, like books, balls, and dolls. + +One day, they find a big egg in the yard. They do not know where it came from, but they think it is very impressive. It is shiny and colorful, and it makes a funny sound when they shake it. They wonder what is inside the egg. Maybe it is a baby bird, or a dinosaur, or a dragon. + +They decide to take the egg to their box and wrap it with a blanket. They want to keep it warm and safe, and they want to make a surprise for their mom and dad. They think their mom and dad will be very happy and proud when they see the egg. + +They run to their box with the egg and the blanket. They put the egg in the box and cover it with the blanket. They make sure it is cozy and snug. Then they sit next to the box and wait for their mom and dad to come home. + +They do not have to wait long. Soon, they hear their mom and dad's car in the driveway. They jump up and run to the door. They shout, "Mom! Dad! We have a surprise for you! Come and see!" + +They lead their mom and dad to their box. They pull off the blanket and show them the egg. They say, "Look! We found this egg in the yard! It is very impressive! We wrapped it with a blanket to keep it warm! We think it is going to hatch soon! What do you think is inside?" + +Their mom and dad look at the egg. They are very surprised and curious. They smile and hug Anna and Ben. They say, "Wow! You found a very impressive egg! You wrapped it very well! We are very proud of you! We don't know what is inside, but we can't wait to find out! Let's watch the egg together and see what happens!" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Broccoli is green and hard and bitter. Mom always puts broccoli on their plates at dinner. + +One day, Mom makes a big pot of soup. She says, "This is a special soup. It has broccoli, but you cannot see it. It is very good for you. You will love it." + +Tom and Lily look at the soup. It is brown and deep. They cannot see any broccoli. They are curious. They take a spoon and taste the soup. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This soup is bad. It tastes like broccoli. I do not want it." + +"Me neither," Lily says. "This soup is worse than broccoli. I do not want it either." + +Mom is sad. She says, "Please, try some more. The soup is warm and yummy. It has other things too. It has carrots and potatoes and cheese. You like those things, right?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They do not want to eat the soup. They push their bowls away. They say, "No, thank you. We do not like soup with broccoli. We want something else." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Okay, fine. You do not have to eat the soup. But you have to eat something healthy. How about some salad?" + +Tom and Lily look at the salad. It has lettuce and tomatoes and cucumbers. And it has broccoli too. They groan. They say, "No, thank you. We do not like salad with broccoli either. We want something else." + +Mom is tired. She says, "Well, what do you want then? You have to eat something. You cannot be hungry all night." + +Tom and Lily think. They look at each other. They have an idea. They say, "We want pizza!" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Pizza? Pizza is not very healthy. It has a lot of cheese and sauce and bread. It does not have any broccoli." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, pizza! Pizza is good. Pizza is yummy. Pizza does not have broccoli. We love pizza!" + +Mom laughs. She says, "Okay, okay. You win. We can have pizza tonight. But tomorrow, you have to eat some broccoli. Deal?" + +Tom and Lily agree. They say, "Deal. But only a little bit. And with lots of cheese." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You are silly. But I love you. Come on, let's start the oven. Pizza is coming soon." +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and pretend they were spies. They saw a big poster on the fence that said "Come and see the new leopard at the zoo! He is very fast and strong and beautiful!" Tim and Mia wanted to see the leopard, but their mom said they had to finish their lunch first. + +After they ate their sandwiches and drank their juice, they asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. Their mom said yes, but they had to stay close to her and not run away. Tim and Mia agreed and they took their water guns with them. They were very excited to see the leopard. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They sprayed some water at the monkeys and they made funny noises. They laughed and ran to the next cage. They saw the leopard, lying on a big rock. He was very big and had spots all over his fur. He looked bored and sleepy. Tim and Mia wanted to make him happy. They had an idea. + +They ran to the fence and pointed their water guns at the leopard. They shouted "Hey, leopard, wake up! We want to play with you!" They sprayed some water at him. The leopard opened his eyes and saw the water. He did not like it. He got angry and roared. He jumped off the rock and ran to the fence. He tried to bite Tim and Mia through the bars. + +Tim and Mia were scared and dropped their water guns. They screamed and ran away. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the leopard and the water guns. She was very mad and scared too. She grabbed Tim and Mia and took them away from the cage. She said "What were you thinking? You could have hurt the leopard or yourselves! That was very naughty and dangerous! You are not allowed to play with water guns anymore!" + +Tim and Mia cried and said they were sorry. They did not mean to make the leopard angry. They just wanted to have fun. But their mom did not listen. She took them home and put them in their room. They had no water guns, no toys, and no TV. They were very sad and bored. They wished they had never seen the leopard. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big house near the park. It looked old and scary. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go closer and peek through the window. + +They saw a ghost! It was white and floaty and had no legs. It made a loud noise like "Woo-oo-oo". Anna and Ben were very afraid. They dropped the ball and ran away. + +"Help, help, there is a ghost!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She hugged them and made them feel comfortable. + +"Don't worry, there is no ghost," she said. "That is just a man who likes to dress up and scare people. He is not nice, but he can't hurt you. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed their mom. They felt better and forgot about the ghost. They remembered their ball and went back to get it. They saw the man in the window. He waved at them and smiled. He was not a ghost, he was just silly. Anna and Ben waved back and smiled too. They took their ball and went home. They played and ate cookies and had fun. They were not afraid of the ghost anymore. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She had a pink apron with flowers on it that she wore when she cooked. One morning, she wanted to make pancakes for breakfast. She woke up early and went to the kitchen. She saw a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, some milk, and some flour. + +She climbed on a chair and put the apron on. She cracked the eggs and poured the milk into the bowl. She stirred with the spoon. She added some flour and stirred some more. She was very proud of her batter. She turned on the stove and put a pan on it. She poured some batter into the pan. She waited for bubbles to appear. + +She heard her mom coming down the stairs. She smiled and said, "Mom, I made pancakes for you!" + +Her mom saw Lily on the chair with the apron and the pan. She smelled the pancakes. She was very happy and surprised. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, sweetie, you are so kind and clever!" + +She took the pan from Lily and flipped the pancake. She put it on a plate and gave it to Lily. She made more pancakes for both of them. They ate the pancakes with butter and honey. They were very yummy and warm. + +Lily and her mom had a nice breakfast together. They talked and laughed. Lily felt very happy. She loved her mom and her apron. She thought cooking was fun. She wanted to make more pancakes next time. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite tree, a big old oak, that they climbed and swung from. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red bike and a mean face. He rode his bike to the oak and got off. + +"Hey, this is my tree now," he said. "You can't play here. Go away." + +Lily and Tom were angry and scared. They loved their tree and did not want to leave. They said, "No, this is our tree. We were here first. You go away." + +The new boy did not listen. He pushed Lily and Tom and tried to climb the tree. Lily and Tom pushed him back and tried to stop him. They shouted and cried and fought. + +But the new boy was bigger and stronger. He kicked Lily and Tom and made them fall. He climbed the tree and laughed. He said, "Ha ha, I win. This is my tree now. You are losers." + +Lily and Tom were hurt and sad. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That boy was very rude and mean. He should not have done that. He should have shared the tree with you." + +But Lily and Tom did not feel better. They looked at the oak and saw the new boy sitting on a branch. He looked smug and happy. He had their tree and they had nothing. They wished they could have their tree back. They wished the new boy would go away. They wished they could make him pay. But they could not. They had lost. The end. +Sam likes to play with his drum. He bangs it with his sticks and makes loud noises. He likes to pretend he is in a band with his friends. Sometimes he sings along with his drum. + +One day, Sam gets a letter in the mail. It is from his grandma. She says she misses him and she sends him a gift. Sam is happy and excited. He opens the gift and sees a new drum. It is bigger and shinier than his old drum. It has a star on it and a strap to wear it around his neck. + +Sam tries to put on the new drum, but it is too big for him. He can't fit it around his neck. He can't reach the drum with his sticks. He feels sad and frustrated. He wants to play with his new drum, but he can't. + +He shows his mom the new drum and the letter. His mom reads the letter and smiles. She says, "Grandma says this drum is for when you grow up. She says you can keep it in your closet until you are big enough to play it. She says she loves you and she is proud of you." + +Sam feels better. He hugs his mom and says, "I love grandma too. And I love my new drum. I will keep it safe until I grow up. Then I will play it with my band and sing for grandma." + +He puts the new drum in his closet and takes out his old drum. He bangs it with his sticks and makes loud noises. He likes to play with his drum. He is happy. +Sam likes to play with his toy monkey. He hugs it and makes it jump and swing. He takes it everywhere he goes. He calls it Mimi. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom and dad. He brings Mimi with him. He sees a big slide and wants to try it. He puts Mimi on a bench and runs to the slide. He slides down fast and laughs. + +But when he comes back to the bench, Mimi is gone. He looks around and sees a big boy holding Mimi. The big boy says, "This is my monkey now. You left it here. Finders keepers." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "No, that is my monkey. Give it back. It is not yours." He tries to grab Mimi, but the big boy is stronger. He pushes Sam away and runs. + +Sam cries and shouts. He makes a loud noise. His mom and dad hear him and come to him. They ask him what is wrong. He tells them about the big boy and Mimi. + +His mom and dad hug him and say, "We are sorry, Sam. That was not nice of the big boy. He should not take things that are not his. We will help you find Mimi. Don't worry." + +They look for the big boy and Mimi. They see them near the swings. The big boy is still holding Mimi. He is not playing with it. He is just holding it. + +Sam's dad goes to the big boy and says, "Excuse me, son. That monkey belongs to Sam. He loves it very much. He did not mean to leave it on the bench. He was just playing on the slide. Can you please give it back to him?" + +The big boy looks at Sam's dad and then at Sam. He sees that Sam is sad and wants Mimi. He feels a little sorry. He says, "Okay, fine. Here is your monkey. I don't really like it anyway. It is too small and soft." + +He gives Mimi back to Sam. Sam is happy. He hugs Mimi and says, "Thank you, thank you. I missed you, Mimi. You are my best friend." + +He also says, "Thank you, dad. You are very brave and kind. You helped me get Mimi back." + +Sam's dad smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sam. I am proud of you. You stood up for yourself and your monkey. You are brave and kind, too." + +Sam's mom says, "Yes, you are, Sam. And you are also very smart and sweet. We love you very much." + +They all hug and kiss. They go back to the bench and have a snack. They share it with Mimi. They have a good time at the park. They are a happy family. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She would put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes and sing songs. She would dance and jump and spin on the rug. She would make funny faces and tell jokes. Her family would clap and cheer and laugh. + +But one day, Lily had no one to perform for. Her mom and dad were busy working. Her big brother was at school. Her baby sister was sleeping. Lily felt sad and bored. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to perform. + +She had an idea. She took her phone and called her grandma. She said, "Hi, grandma. Can I perform for you?" Grandma said, "Of course, my sweetie. I would love to see your show." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, grandma. Watch me." + +She put her phone on the table and started her show. She sang her favorite song and danced and jumped and spun on the rug. She made funny faces and told jokes. She heard her grandma clap and cheer and laugh. Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you." Grandma said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are a wonderful performer." Lily hugged her phone and said, "Bye, grandma. See you soon." She put her phone away and went to play with her toys. She was not bored anymore. She had performed for her grandma. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to feed the ducks. Ben wants to catch the fish. + +"I have bread for the ducks," Lily says. "They are hungry and nice." + +"I have a net for the fish," Ben says. "They are fast and fun." + +Lily and Ben disagree. They do not want to do the same thing. They get angry and say mean words. + +"You are stupid," Lily says. "Ducks are better than fish." + +"You are stupid," Ben says. "Fish are better than ducks." + +They stop being friends and go to different sides of the pond. They do not talk or play. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees the bread and the net. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the pond and grabs them. He makes a mess and scares the ducks and the fish. + +Lily and Ben see the dog. They are sad and scared. They want their bread and their net back. They do not like the dog. + +They run to each other and hug. They say sorry and nice words. + +"You are not stupid," Lily says. "Ducks and fish are both good." + +"You are not stupid," Ben says. "We can share the bread and the net." + +They become friends again and play together. They feed the ducks and watch the fish. They do not disagree. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. Mia made a cat and Leo made a snake. They showed each other their yarn creations. + +"Look at my cat!" Mia said. "She has whiskers and a tail." + +"Look at my snake!" Leo said. "He can slither and hiss." + +They were having fun with their yarn. But then they saw a big ball of yarn on the shelf. It was red and soft and shiny. They both wanted the ball of yarn. + +"I want the ball of yarn!" Mia said. + +"No, I want the ball of yarn!" Leo said. + +They both reached for the ball of yarn. They pulled and tugged and fought over the ball of yarn. The ball of yarn did not like being pulled and tugged and fought over. It rolled off the shelf and bounced on the floor. It rolled out of the door and down the stairs. It rolled out of the house and into the street. + +Mia and Leo ran after the ball of yarn. They did not see the car coming. The car was fast and loud and scary. The driver saw the ball of yarn and the children. He pressed the brake and honked the horn. He hoped they would stop and yield. + +But Mia and Leo did not stop and yield. They were too busy chasing the ball of yarn. They did not hear the car or the horn. They did not see the danger. They only saw the ball of yarn. + +The driver swerved and missed the children. He was relieved and angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you silly kids! What are you doing? You could have been hurt! You should yield when you see a car!" + +Mia and Leo stopped and looked at the driver. They were scared and sorry. They realized they had been silly. They had forgotten to be careful and to share. They let go of the ball of yarn. It rolled away and was lost. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They said sorry to the driver too. He forgave them and told them to be more careful. He drove away and left them alone. + +Mia and Leo went back to their house. They did not have the ball of yarn anymore. But they still had their cat and snake. They decided to play with them instead. They also decided to be more careful and to share. They learned their lesson from the ball of yarn. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a queen doll. The queen doll had a shiny crown, a long dress and a big smile. Lily loved to pretend that she was the queen and her dolls were her friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her queen doll and some other dolls in her room. She decided to have a tea party with them. She brought some cookies and juice from the kitchen and set them on a small table. She gave each doll a plate and a cup and said, "Welcome to my tea party, my dear friends. I am the queen and you are my guests. Please enjoy the cookies and juice." + +Lily ate a cookie and drank some juice. She felt very happy. She looked at her queen doll and said, "You are the best doll ever. You are so pretty and kind. I wish you were real." She hugged her queen doll and kissed her cheek. + +But then, something strange happened. The queen doll's smile turned into a frown. Her crown fell off and her dress ripped. She looked at Lily with angry eyes and said, "I am not your doll. I am a fake queen. I came here to trick you and eat your cookies and juice. Now I will eat you too!" She opened her mouth and tried to bite Lily. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and threw the queen doll away. She ran out of her room and looked for her mom. She found her mom in the living room and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a bad dream. You fell asleep while playing with your dolls. The queen doll is not real. She can't hurt you or eat you. She is just a toy." + +Lily felt better. She went back to her room with her mom. She saw that the queen doll was still on the floor, with her crown and dress torn. She felt sorry for her. She said, "I'm sorry, queen doll. I didn't mean to hurt you. I know you are not a fake queen. You are my doll and I love you." She picked up the queen doll and fixed her crown and dress. She gave her a hug and a kiss and said, "You are still the best doll ever. You are so pretty and kind. I wish you were real." + +The queen doll smiled again. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. You are brave and sweet. I wish I were real too. Maybe someday we can be real friends." She winked at Lily and said, "But for now, let's have some more cookies and juice. They are delicious." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, queen doll. Let's have some more cookies and juice. They are delicious." She brought the queen doll and the other dolls to the table and said, "Welcome back to my tea party, my dear friends. I am the queen and you are my guests. Please enjoy the cookies and juice." + +Lily and her dolls had a fun tea party. They ate cookies and drank juice. They talked and laughed and played. Lily learned that even if something is not real, it can still be good and make you happy. She also learned that being kind and forgiving is better than being angry and mean. She was happy with her dolls and her mom. She was a good girl and a good queen. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They live with Mom and Dad in a small house. They like to play with their toys, read books, and watch cartoons. They are happy and normal. + +One day, Mom and Dad tell them that they have to go to the hospital. They say that Mom is sick and needs a big operation. They say that they love them very much and will be back soon. They give them a big hug and a kiss. + +Tom and Anna are scared and sad. They don't want Mom and Dad to go. They don't want Mom to be sick. They don't understand what a big operation is. They cry and hold each other. + +Grandma comes to stay with them. She says that she will take care of them and that everything will be okay. She says that they can pray for Mom and Dad and that God will hear them. She says that praying is talking to God and asking him for help and thank him for his love. + +Tom and Anna try to pray. They close their eyes and fold their hands. They say, "Dear God, please help Mom and Dad. Please make Mom better and bring them back soon. Please don't let them be hurt or scared. Please let them know that we love them and miss them. Thank you for Grandma and for our toys and books and cartoons. Thank you for your love. Amen." + +They feel a little better after praying. They still miss Mom and Dad, but they trust that God will take care of them. They hug Grandma and each other. They hope that Mom and Dad will come back soon and that everything will be normal again. +Sara liked to knit. She had a big ball of yarn and two sticks. She made loops with the yarn and the sticks. She wanted to make a sweater for her doll. + +She knitted and knitted. The sweater got bigger and bigger. She used more and more yarn. The ball of yarn got smaller and smaller. She hoped she had enough yarn to finish the sweater. + +She looked at the sweater. It was very big. It was bigger than her doll. It was bigger than her. It was bigger than her bed. She had made a mistake. She had increased the loops too much. She did not know how to fix it. +