Page 1-2 Dad isn’t here anymore. I think about him a lot. Page 3-4 I look around and see Dad’s things. “I miss Dad.” Page 5-6 Mom rests a hand on my shoulder. “Let’s make a memory box. We can keep Dad’s love inside.” Page 7-8 I look up at her. “What’s a memory box?” Mom sits beside me. “It’s a special place where we can keep things that remind us of Dad.” Page 9-10 I think about it and nod. “I like that idea.” Page 11-12 We look in the basement and find a box. I run my hand over the lid. “Let’s decorate it. I want it to look just right.” Page 13-14 I draw a heart, and Mom helps me write “I love Dad.” Now our box is ready. Page 15-16 We look for Dad’s things. I find his football jersey and hold it close. “It smells like him.” Page 17-18 We find football tickets. I smile. “I remember that game—it was so fun!” Page 19-20 I find a shiny rock. Me and Dad found this on the beach. “It’s lucky.” Page 21-22 I put everything inside the box and close the lid. “Now I have a box of love.” Page 23-24 The next morning, I open the box. I take out Dad’s jersey and hold it tight. I feel connected to him. Page 25-26 Then I look at the rock and remember our trip to the beach. I smile. Mom hugs me. “Dad isn’t here, but love never leaves.” I close the box and hold it close. Dad will always be with me.

Emma's Mom works at the CDC as a virologist and she eavesdrops on a conversation that her parents have about a containment issue at work. This conversation ends up scaring Emma and she wishes she hadn't eavesdropped.

1. A problematic and rebel boy, Ayrton, is having fun with friends and suddenly a blue eyed girl enters the room. She has long brown hair and is a couples inches shorter than him. Her name is Belén. He sees her and is completed blown away by her beauty and charm. He approaches her, but she makes it clear, in a friendly way, that she has a boyfriend. However, she accepts dancing with him and they stay as friends. 2. They keep in touch for a year and one day, the girl breakups with her boyfriend. It is the boy's chance to be with her! So he asks her on a date and they have their first kiss. The date goes amazing, both feel butterflies in their stomachs and they agree to see each other again. However, after the second date, the girl decides to go back with her boyfriend. They stop seeing each other and they continue with their lifes, losing touch. 3. After ten years of their first date, both being older mature and wiser, they meet again. And they can't deny the chemistry and attraction the feel for each other. They have perfect and over the moon dates and they fall deeply in love with each other. Now that they finally reconnect, they realize that theyare each other's persons, that they were meant for each other and that their destiny was to spend their lives together. They feel magic when they are together and they feel deep and endless love. Life has been trying to get them together and they finally decided to accept their faith.

Girl is visiting her childhood bestfriend in the province. They have fun together.

Ellie the Elephant was small, but she dreamed of being big and strong like the tall trees in the jungle. One day, she tried to move a big rock, thinking it would make her strong like the big elephants. But the rock wouldn’t budge, and Ellie felt sad. Max the Monkey saw her and said, “You don’t need to be like the big elephants. Everyone has something special!” Max pointed to Gigi the Giraffe and Zane the Zebra, showing Ellie that each friend had their own strength. Ellie thought for a moment, then tried pushing the rock with her trunk. This time, she moved it just enough to walk around it. “Look! I did it!” she cheered. Her friends clapped and cheered, and Ellie realized she didn’t need to be big like the others. She was strong in her own way. Ellie played with her friends, swinging from vines, racing, and helping Gigi get leaves. She felt proud of herself for being just who she was. In the end, Ellie learned that being herself was the best thing of all. She was perfect just the way she was. Lesson: It’s okay to be different; everyone is special in their own way!

Sophia’s world was a canvas, but holding a brush wasn’t easy. Her hands, affected by cerebral palsy, shook uncontrollably at times. Yet, she loved painting more than anything. When an art competition was announced at school, she decided to enter, even though doubt whispered in her ear. She spent hours each day, painstakingly working on her piece. It was a vibrant depiction of a tree standing tall against a stormy sky. The lines weren’t perfect, and the colors occasionally smudged, but to Sophia, it reflected her journey—strong, resilient, and unyielding. On the day of the competition, her painting stood alongside others that seemed flawless. Sophia felt small, wondering if she belonged. But when the judges announced her as the winner, she was stunned. “Your painting tells a story,” one judge said. “It’s alive.” For the first time, Sophia realized her art wasn’t about perfection. It was about heart. And in that moment, she knew her hands could create beauty, no matter their challenges.

Es war einmal ein kleines Mädchen namens Lilli, das in einem gemütlichen Haus am Waldrand lebte. Lilli hatte ein ganz besonderes Geschenk: Sie trug in ihrem Herzen einen Regenbogen, der ihre Gefühle zeigte. Doch manchmal wusste sie nicht, wie sie diese Gefühle verstehen sollte. Eines Morgens wachte Lilli auf, und ihr Regenbogen schimmerte in einem dunklen Blau. „Warum fühle ich mich so?“ fragte sie sich. Mama kam herein und sah Lilli an. „Vielleicht bist du traurig? Manchmal hilft es, darüber zu sprechen.“ Lilli erzählte von einem Spielzeug, das gestern kaputtgegangen war. Mama hörte zu, nickte und sagte: „Es ist okay, traurig zu sein. Wenn du möchtest, können wir es zusammen reparieren.“ Lilli lächelte ein wenig, und ein heller Streifen Gelb schlich sich in ihren Regenbogen.

A Tunisian American girl born in the USA to Tunisian parents who are musicians. She grows up to become a musician and have other passions for adventure and exploring her own journey.

A cheerful girl named Kehlani surrounded by her friends showing kindness and empathy.

Zoey. She complained she didn't want a boring pink lunch box but never knew the one she got was magical,

Ella is a very curious little cat. She lets her imagination get the best of her and she gets scared when she hears strange noises or smells strange smells. One day she is lying in the window and hears a large growl. She thinks it has to be a monster and confides in her animal friends that she is scared. She starts with Thumper the house rabbit who is eating a crunchy carrot and doesn't hear anything. She then talks to Tink the Maine Coon Cat who was too busy chasing her tail to hear anything. She then asks Azreal the wise old Tuxedo cat who can't be bothered with such ridiculous ideas. She then comes across Elmer the mini goldendoodle who was too busy playing with his ball and really just doesn't care. She talks to Minnie the pomeranian who is only worried about when she gets her next meal. Finally she walks into Allie's room where Allie is playing with her breyer horses. Allie sees that Ella is scared and knows she heard the sound of her mother running the garbage disposal so she takes Ella in her arms to show her it was nothing at all and she shouldnt' let her imagination run wild and make her scared.

1. A boy watched as the neighborhood kids rode around on a cool bicycle. He asked if he could have a turn, but they wouldn't let him ride. 2. His parents couldn't afford to buy him a bicycle, but the boy really wanted one. He dreamed of having his very own red bike and kept thinking about how he could get the bike of his dreams. 3. One day, his parents asked him to clean up the attic. As the boy tidied up, feeling a bit down, he stumbled upon an old book titled The Wizarding Secrets of Potter. It looked ancient and mysterious, sparking his curiosity. 4. That's when everything began to change. He started reading the book and discovered secrets that could help him get the bicycle he dreamed of—and so much more.

Abby helps all her animal freinds

A long time ago, merpeople existed. They lived in the sea, and they were half-fish, half-human. They were human down to their middle, and then they had a shiny tail like a fish.

1. The Salmon of Knowledge in the River Boyne was said to grant wisdom to whoever tasted its flesh. Finegas, a wise poet, had tried for seven years to catch it. 2. A young warrior, Fionn, lived with Finegas, unaware of the legend. One spring morning, Finegas finally caught the salmon and asked Fionn to cook it, warning him not to eat any. 3. While cooking, Fionn burned his thumb and instinctively put it in his mouth. 3. When Fionn brought the cooked fish to Finegas, the poet noticed a new wisdom in Fionn’s eyes. Upon learning of the accidental taste, Finegas realized Fionn had gained the salmon’s wisdom. Though sad he wouldn’t be the wisest, Finegas was happy for Fionn. 4. Fionn later became the leader of the Fianna and their greatest warrior.

"Otto Explores the Ocean," readers follow Otto's curiosity as he discovers the wonders of the sea, makes new friends, and learns valuable lessons about caring for the ocean and its inhabitants. The formation of the "Ocean Guardians" emphasizes the importance of collective effort in preserving the underwater world.

a journey of a student teacher on her placement

Crocodile is about to doze off when someone throws a shoe at his head! “Whose shoe is this?” he snaps. He tries to figures out who threw the shoe.

Scout, a loveable puppy filled with boundless energy and infectious joy, dreams of a place to call home. As he wanders the streets, searching for a place to belong, his spirit remains unbroken, his hope for a forever home burning bright. One sunny day in the park, Scout stumbles upon a family playing frisbee. Their laughter and playful energy fill his heart with warmth, and as he cautiously approaches, a young boy with a mischievous grin and a heart full of love extends a hand towards Scout. From that moment on, Scout's world transforms. He is welcomed into the family's home, showered with affection, and given a place to rest his head and call his own. The loneliness that once weighed him down fades away, replaced by an overwhelming sense of belonging and love. Scout's journey is a heartwarming tale that reminds us that even in the face of uncertainty, there's always a place where we belong, a place where we can truly be ourselves and feel the warmth of a forever home.

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