Once upon a time, there was a little dolphin named Beth. She lived in a land, far, far away many days across the ocean. She was the youngest in her family. She had one brother and a sister; a mom and a daddy.

Over time, life in the ocean became very hard. Trash covered the oceans. And the fish did not like it. Not one bit.

So Beth’s mom and dad decided to take the family to a secret ocean spot, a place where no one could find them.

And they had plenty of fish to eat.

The family traveled with their tails splashing watereverywhere. A storm was coming. Her mom and dad could not see her. But she pushed through.

They arrived at the hidden spot. And it was beautiful. The water was clear. And the fishes were happy. Beth had a big adventure. And she looked forward to the next. 

Adam is an 8 year old boy, who loves Water World Amusement park. He hopes to go there again one day.

One day, Adam asked his mom if she could take him to Water World. The mom said that she couldn’t go because it was too far. Because Water World was too far, Adam felt very sad. To get his mom to change her mind, he came up with a plan. When his mom was washing dishes, he offered to help her out.

When it came to taking out the trash, he  took it out. When the dogs needed walking, he took the dogs for a walk.

When the house needed cleaning, Adam helped his mom clean the house. It was time for bed and Adam was too tired to tuck himself in. Seeing how much work he put in, his Mom gave him a hug and tuck him in.

The next day, Adam woke up early in the morning. He went to have breakfast with his mom.

The mom told him she did not need his help. Adam wondered why. Then she told him that it was his birthday.

Adam had forgotten all about his birthday. He really wanted to go to Water World. But the mom had a big surprise for him. She showed him the tickets to Water World.

Adam was so happy, He danced and cheered.

I am very happy!

He finally got his wish to visit Water World. And this was the best birthday present ever. THE END!

Thomas was a 10-year-old boy who loved to daydream about the future.

He would daydream during school. He would daydream when his parents were talking to him.

I want to be a

cook.

And he would daydream when he was all alone. One day, his teacher asked him why he daydreamed. “Because I have lots of dreams,” said Thomas.

“I don’t know which one to choose.”

Hearing this, his teacher came up with an idea. Thomas’s teacher asked each of his students what they wanted to be when they grew up.

One by one, each student shared their dreams. 

I want to be a teacher.

Then Thomas stood up. He was very nervous and scared. “Don’t be afraid of your dreams,” his teacher said.

Don't be afraid of your dreams.

So Thomas began sharing all his dreams. When he finished, the teacher and the ENTIRE class all clapped for him.

I want to be a chef.

From that day on, Thomas never daydreamed again, for he knew what he would be when he grew up. 

Hello, my name is Owl.

I am one of a kind.

I am gray blue, and white.

I was born during winter but I love summer.

I can see far distances at morning and at night.

I may look tired, but am never fool.

When I close my eyes, I can see everything in sight.

I am very fluffy.

But my neck is longer and skinnier than it looks.

I can turn my head 270 degrees to spot any danger miles away.

I have thick feathers to keep me warm.

I have four toes. Three are in the front.

One is in the back.

I usually don’t make my own nest.

I find tree holes or old nests to rest.

I travel every year and sometimes stay in the same area all year.

Andy lived on a farm where they had all sorts of animals. He had brown horses. He had pigs. He had chickens and ducklings.

He had cows. And he also had two small dogs.

One day, Andy’s dad came home with a new horse.