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A scarecrow stood in the middle of a field.

His job was to keep birds from eating te seeds.

But he was a very lazy scarecrow.

Soon, the birds came and began to eat the seeds.

"I don't care!" the scarecrow said.

They sat on his head and on his arms.

Spring turned to summer and the field was bare.

All the seeds were gone.

The scarecrow was sad. It was hot, and the wind blew dust into his eyes.

He waved his arms around and around.

The farmer came by in his truck.

That scarecrow is working hard now, he thought.

So the farmer moved the scarecrow to a better field.

Green plants danced around the scarecrow's feet.

A bird came, and this time the scarecrow waved his arms to scare it away.

"Go Away!" he shouted. "Leave my plants alone!"

In the autumn, the plants were tall and strong.

It was the best harvest the farmer had ever had.

He was so pleased, he gave the scarecrow a new hat for the winter.

The scarecrow was happy. I will never be lazy again, he thought.

We went camping, just me and my dad.

Dad drove the car because I'm too little.

I picked the campsite, but someone was already living there.

So I gave it back.

We found another campsite nearby.

My dad was tired, so I pitched the tent.

We made a campfire. I found the wood, and my dad lit the fire.

I wanted to take my dad for a ride in our canoe, but I launched it too hard.

We went fishing instead.

My dad took a snapshot of the fish we caught.

Then I cooked dinner for me and my dad.

We had eggs.

After dinner, I told my dad a ghost story.

Boy, did he get scared!

I gave my dad a big hug.

That made him feel better.

Then we went to bed.

I stayed up with my dad and let him read a story to me.

We slept in our tent all night long -- just me and my dad.

This is Mulligan.

Mulligan is a working cat. He works in a bookstore.

His jobs are... doorman, mouse-catcher, watch-cat, and baby-sitter.

Mulligan is also good at picking out books...

...and entertaining customers!

One day, the bookseller made a new sign for the window.

Mulligan was curious about the new sign.

He kept an eye on it all morning.

Soon the bookstore was very busy.

But Mulligan didn't notice.

He had just spotted a pigeon.

In the bookstore, everyone was watching a show.

In the bookstore window, Mulligan was watching the pigeon.

Just then a customer came in.

Right behind her came the pigeon.

No one noticed.

No one except Mulligan, that is!

"NO BIRDS IN THE STORE!" meowed Mulligan.

But the pigeon didn't leave.

"Okay," thought Mulligan, "Time to get to work!"

Mulligan sprang into action. So did the pigeon.

The Pigeon landed right next to a funny-looking green bird.

"Oh, no!" Mulligan thought. "Now there are TWO birds in the bookstore!"

Mulligan did what any bookstore cat would do.

He pounced! Feather flew! Books fell! People ran!

When all was quiet...

...Mulligan had one bird.

The bookseller had the other.

"Well done," purred Mulligan.

Every bookstore needs a bookstore cat, don't you think?

My Mom said I need a new suit.

So we went to the city to buy one, just Grandpa and me.

I bought the train tickets,but I let Grandpa pay.

I taught Grandpa how to sing "Ninety-nine bottles of pop on the wall."

We went to the big department store.

The revolving door went around and around and around.

We went around, too, just Grandpa and me.

I held Grandpa's hand so he wouldn't get lost.

He did anyway.

Lucky for Grandpa I found him right away.

We took the escalator to the suit department.

I told Grandpa to hold on tight to the rail.

I looked at all the suits and found just the right one.

Then Grandpa helped me choose a shirt and tie.

I put on my new suit and Grandpa said,"you sure look great!"

Then we went to the movies.

I sat close to Grandpa in the scary parts so he wouldn't be afraid.

We had supper in a chinese restaurant.

I showed Grandpa how to use chopsticks.

Then we got back on the train.

Grandpa took a nap, but not me.

I couldn't wait for Mom to see my new suit.

We were so proud--just Grandpa and me

We will do everything together, just me and my little brother.

We will go to the orchard to pick apples, and I will help him climb up.

We will have bunk beds, and I will have the top 'cause I'm bigger.

We can play space wars.

We will be real tough, just me and my little brother.

The bully will run away when we come around.

We will stay up late and watch the spooky shows on TV, just me and my little brother.

At birthday parties we will eat the most ice cream and cake, just me and my little brother.

We can play cowboys and Indians, and I'll let him catch me.

On Halloween we can go trick-or-treating together, just me and my little brother.

At thanksgiving we will break the wishbone, and I will let him win.

In the winter we will build a snowman.

We will build a snow fort and have snowball fights.

Just me and my little brother will be on the same side.

On Christmas morning we will share our presents.

At Easter time we will hunt eggs together, just me and my little brother.

And if he finds the most eggs, I won't mind.

I will teach my little brother to ride his bicycle.

He will have to practice a while.

We will play all day and never get tired.

There are so many things we can do, just me and my little brother.

But first he'll have to learn how to walk.

Once there was a little bunny who wanted to run away.

So he said to his mother, "I'm running away."

"If you run away," said his mother, "I'll run after you, for you are my little bunny."

"If you run after me," said the little bunny, "I will become a fish in a trout stream and I will swim away from you."

"If you become a fish in a trout stream," said his mother, "I will become a fisherman and I will fish for you."

"If you become a fisherman," said the little bunny, "I will become a rock on the mountain, high above you."

"If you become a rock on the mountain high above me," said his mother, "I will be a mountain climber, and I will climb to where you are."

"If you become a mountain climber," said the little bunny, "I will become a crocus in a hidden garden."

"If you become a crocus in a hidden graden," said his mother, "I will be a gardener, and I will find you."

"If you are a gardener and find me," said the little bunny, "I will be a bird and fly away from you."

"If you become a bird and fly away from me," said his mother, "I will be a tree that you come home to."

"If you become a tree," said the little bunny, "I will become a little sailboat, and I will sail away from you."

"If you become a sailboat and sail away from me," said his mother, "I will become the wind, and blow you where I want you to go."

"If you become the wind and blow me," said the little bunny, "I will join a circus and fly away on a flying trapeze."

"If you go flying on a flying trapeze," said his mother, "I will be a tightrope walker, and I will walk across the air to you."

"If you become a tightrope walker and walk across the air," said the bunny, "I will become a little boy and run into a house."

"If you become a little boy and run into a house," said the mother bunny, "I will become your mother and catch you in my arms and hug you."

"Shucks," said the bunny, "I might just as well stay where I am and be your little bunny."

And so he did.

"Have a carrot." said the mother bunny.

When I grow up, I'll be a great dancer.

I'll dance in the ballet.

But first I'll lead a long parade through town.

Then I will join the circus.

I'll walk the tightrope and everyone will cheer.

Or I might just be the funniest clown in the world.

I will also teach lions and tigers to dance and play music.

When I get tired of being a circus star, I'll be a mountain climber.

Then I will be a truck driver.

I will drive hundreds of miles every day.

I will have a pet store, too.

All of the pets will be my friends, and I will never sell any of them.

Just for fun, I will be a world-famous doctor and make everyone feel better.

I'll be a fire chief and will rescue anyone who needs rescuing.

I will be a police officer and help everybody cross the street.

In my spare time, I will be a race-car driver. I will win every race.

If I get bored with that, I will be a mail carrier and deliver letters everywhere.

On the weekends, I will fly an airplane. I will do dangerous tricks in the air.

If I fall, I will just open my parachute and float gently to the ground.

I will also be a very famous baker.

I will make cakes and cookies.

No one will ever have to eat liver or beans again.

Say, that reminds me, I'm getting hungry.

"What's for dinner?" I asked.

"Liver and beans," Mom answered.

Once, there was a tree. And she loved a little boy.

Every day the boy would come.

And he would gather her leaves, make them into crowns, and play king of the forest.

He would climb up her trunk, swing from her branches, and eat apples.

And the boy loved the tree very much.

Time went by. The boy grew older.

The tree was often alone.

Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said ,“Come, boy. Come and play in my shade.”

“I am too big to play,” said the boy. “I want to buy things for fun. I want some money. Can you give me some money?”

“I have no money. I have only leaves and apples. Take my apples, boy, and sell them in the city," said the tree.

So the boy gathered her apples and carried them away.

The boy stayed away for a long time, and the tree was sad.

Then one day the boy came back, and the tree shook with joy and said ,“Come, boy, climb up my trunk , swing from my branches and be happy.”

“I am too busy to climb trees,” he said. “I want a wife and I want children. So I need a house. Can you give me a house?”

“I have no house,” said the tree. “The forest is my house, but you may cut off my branches and build a house.”

So the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house.

Then the tree was happy.

After that, the boy stayed away for a long time.

And when he came back, the tree was so happy that she could hardly speak.

“Come, boy,” she whispered. “Come and play.”

“I am too old and sad,” said the boy. “I want a boat that will take me far away from here. Can you give me a boat ? ”

“Cut down my trunk and make a boat,” said the tree . “Then you can sail away and be happy.”

So the boy cut down her trunk, made a boat and sailed away.

The tree was happy. But not really.

After a long time, the boy came back again.

“I am sorry, boy,” said the tree. “I wish I could give you something, but I have nothing left. I'm just an old stump. I am sorry...”

“I don't need very much now,” said the boy. “Just a quiet place to sit and rest.”

“Well,” said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could.

“An old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, boy. Sit down. Sit down and rest.”

The boy did. And the tree was happy.

This is a story of everyone.

No matter what happens, parents will always be there and give everything they have to make us happy!

We went shopping.

We went to the food store. I got to push the cart.

It was heavy, but not too heavy.

"I want to ride," said my little sister.

"Don't you think you are too big to ride?" asked Mom.

"No," said my little sister.

I had to push her, too. Then the cart was very heavy.

I picked some apples for Mom.

My little sister picked a red plum.

But she ate it. I think Mom was mad.

My little sister grabbed a big bag of candy. Mom said, "Not today."

Mom said, "Stay here. I will be right back."

I turned around and my little sister was gone.

I looked and looked, but I didn't know where she could be.

I found her back at the candy.

I tried to make her come with me.

She said, "No!"

Then Mom found both of us.

I think she was mad.

My little sister said, "I want candy."

Mom said, "I told you, no candy today. Would you like to go to time-out instead?"

We walked by some books. We each got to pick out one.

We walked by some toys.

My little sister said, "I want the yellow duck."

Mom said, "You don't need the yellow duck."

"I really need a red pail," said my little sister.

"No!" said Mom.

Mom wanted paper towels.

My little sister pulled out a roll from the bottom of the pile.

Everything fell down.

The man who owned the store didn't look too happy.

Mom paid for everything.

We took the food to the car. My little sister said, "I want ice cream."

I said, "I want ice cream, too." Mom said, "Not now. We have another place to go."

We walked back to the mall.

We passed by the backery.

My little sister said, "I want cake."

"Not today," said Mom.

We passed by the pet store.

"I want a kitty," said my little sister.

"But you already have a kitty," said Mom.

We passed by the toy store.

"I want a doll," said my little sister.

"No," said Mom. "You need a new dress."

We walked into the dress store.

Mom picked out a dress. My little sister tried it on.

Mom said, "Doesn't she look sweet?"

I said, "Yes."

Mom bought the dress.

Then we all went to get an ice-cream cone...finally.

That was the best part.

It's time to plant my garden.

We go to the garden store. It has everything we need.

I want a green green garden. I find many seeds to plant.

Mom says, "We will buy some seeds."

Dad says, "We will also buy some baby plants."

They are very little. They all look the same.

Dad rents a plow from Mr. Pinky.

We go home to plant my green, green garden.

Dad plows the garden. We pick up stones and clumps of grass.

This is not fun.

We plant the seeds and the baby plants.

I'm tired. I need cool water.

We are finished. I say, "Now we can rest."

Dad says, "We must water each plant."

We take turns.

Every day we weed, water and wait.

We weed, water and wait some more.

We wait a lot. Dad takes pictures.

At school I learn more about gardening.

We make a compost heap full of old leaves and stuff.

It makes good garden dirt.

We buy worms to put in my garden.

We buy good bugs that eat bad bugs.

Deer come and eat some of my garden.

Blue wants to protect it.

Finally, I have a green, green garden.

I have a yellow, orange and red garden, too!

We have a great dinner, all from my green, green garden!