Alexandra, 10, United Kingdom

Once there was a Tortoise who was just plodding along the sandy beach when he saw a sign. It read, "beach race here tomorrow".

There was a list of names he read aloud: "Zebra, Giraffe" etc. But at the end of the list he read "Leopard". Underneath it there was a sign from Leopard and it said, "I bet no one can beat me".

So the very same day Tortoise paid Leopard a visit. Tortoise knocked on the door and eventually Leopard came to the door and said, "Hello little fellow. Can I help you with something?"

Tortoise said, "Yes. Actually, I will race you tomorrow". Leopard said "OK" sniggering with laughter.

So tortoise started walking toward the gym, whilst Leopard phoned up to buy a Pizza.

After about an hour Tortoise reached the gym and started on the running machine. He spent the whole afternoon practicing for the race tomorrow. Eventually Tortoise left the gym to go to sleep.

Tortoise woke up and just plodded to the race there he saw Leopard waiting at the starting line. Tortoise did not realize just what he had got himself into. So he joined him and the whistle went and Tortoise shot like a bullet of the starting line. So did Leopard.

But Leopard could not run as fast as normal so Tortoise was at least half way around the track while Leopard was at least 100 miles behind Tortoise.

But in the end Tortoise won and he walked back to where Leopard had fallen and said "Practice makes Perfect".

Emily, 10, England

Once there was a very naughty Monkey and a very stupid Donkey. One day the Monkey said the Donkey, "Would you like to come round my house and play?"

So the Donkey replied "Yes". The Donkey went round the Monkey's house and they played in the garden.

The Monkey said to the Donkey, "Try out that well".

So the Donkey leaped into the well. And the Donkey slept in there all night.

The next day the Monkey went and sat on the rim of the well and fell backwards into the well.

James, 10, Middlesbrough

One day there was a Donkey who went down into the jungle where a Monkey saw him in the distance. So he approached him until he was close.

So then Monkey told Donkey to go and get a drink from in a net. And so he did.

Suddenly WHHOSHHHH and the Donkey got pulled up into the net. The next day Donkey thought about yesterday and found Monkey.

So he asked him if he wanted a walk with him. He said "yes" and they set off on their walk.

A couple hours later Monkey got really tired and started to lag behind. But Donkey didn't care.

So Monkey went home really tired and Donkey just LAUGHED and said, "I think he's learnt his lesson".

Charlotte, 11, England

There were once four animals: a pig, a monkey, an elephant and an owl. Every Wednesday they would play poker. One Wednesday, just before they began playing, the pig said, "I am not leaving this table until I have won at least £50 from each of you!"

So the 1st game began. By the end of the 5th game the pig had won £30 from each animal.

"Why not stop now that you have won £90?" asked the owl, who was very wise. "I told you before we started, I will not stop until I have £150, £50 from each of you," replied the pig, who was very greedy and quite stupid.

After 10 games the pig had lost all of his winnings plus £50 of his own money.

"I told you to stop while you were winning, but no, you had to be greedy," said the owl, who was now quite rich.

"I have been very stupid and greedy! I wish I had taken your good advice. From now on I will never be greedy again."

"That's good because 1 bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush," said the wise owl.

Denver, 8, New York

One day there were a one brother and two sisters. Their names were Michael... well that was the boy's name. The little sister's name was Jordan and the big sister's name was Debbie.

They were so happy together and they spent all the time they had together. That day they went to see their dad. His name was just like the brothers, Michael. They were so happy that they got to see him.

All the time they had, they spent together. They just liked what they always did together. It was like no one else was there anymore.

But they had to go see their mother in Arizona. They were happy to go for the visit, but the best part was that they were going together.

It was the best time that they had ever had.

Sydney, 9, Michigan

One day a dog named Bam Bam was walking to school.  Bam Bam saw a cat named Pebbles and chased her because he thought it was funny.

Pebbles got scared and cried.  Bam Bam didn't feel bad about Pebbles.

On the way home from school Bam Bam saw Dino, a very large cat.  Dino chased Bam Bam all the way home.

Bam Bam was so scared he cried all night long.

The next day Bam Bam saw Pebbles at school.  Bam Bam told Pebbles, "Your dad chased me yesterday and it scared me.  Now I know how you felt and I am sorry".

Pebbles told Bam Bam that it was OK, and now they are best friends.

Jeremy, 11, Michigan

Hernando is a Mexican monkey and his friend Chico is a Mexican bull.  So one day they meet up at Hernando's house.  And Chico said, "Let's play ps2, Hernando".

Hernando said, "OK".  So they played PS2.  Hernando said, "This game is sweet".  But in an odd way, Chico became almost blind because of playing too long.

Hernando said, "Are you OK, Chico?"  Chico raised his thumb up.  Hernando started laughing and said, "OK, buddy. Let's not play any more".

Taylor, 9, Michigan

Once upon a time there was a cat named Summer.  One day she was not hungry so she gave her food to her brother Jason.

But then he told on Summer.

Then she said that her sister Alexis did it.  But her mom and dad knew it was her anyway.

So they punished her anyway for a month.  And she never lied again.

Jacob, 9, Michigan

Once upon a  time there was a dog name Little Bit and Little Bit was walking in a park.  While he was getting a drink of water, a frog said, "What are you doing?.

Little Bit said, "What what is your name?"  "My name is Boot", said the frog.  Little Bit said, "I was taking a drink of water".  Then the frog said you can't drink any water.

Little Bit asked, "Why?"  The frog said, "Because you are not a frog".

Little Bit said, "Could I please drink some water?"

The frog said, "Yes, you can share the water with me."  Little Bit said, "Thank you".  The frog said, "You're welcome".

Once upon a time, there was a dog named Tucker.  One day, he was going to school.

When he got there he saw his teacher and said, "Hi Mrs. Horse"!  Then Mrs. Horse said hi back.

Then the school bell rang.  "Please take your seats", said Mrs. Horse." Tucker, I need you.  We are going to work on math.  Do you know do this paper?", said Mrs. Horse.

I can't do it he thought.  But then, he kept on trying.

The next day at school he got his paper and it said he got all of them right!

Thomas, 9, Michigan

One day a dog had a rock.  A raccoon broke it.  The dog said, "Why did you break my rock?"

"Because I don't like it."

The raccoon gave him a new one and the dog forgave him.  They were friends again.

Brian, 8, Michigan

One day a dog named Bowzer had a rock.  His friend didn't like the rock.

So the friend smashed the rock.  Bowzer was sad.

So then his friend gave him a new one.  Bowzer for gave him.

Cara & Haylie, 8, USA

Monny thought she could write faster then her brothers so she challenged them in a writing contest.

The others said OK.  So whoever could spell Mississippi first wins.

Bonny practiced and practiced.  On the day of the contest, Bonny won the contest.

From that day on, Monny didn't say stuff that she didn't know about for sure.

Sebastian, 8, Michigan

One day there was a fat pig.  On that day the fat pigs friends came up to him and said, "Ha ha you are very fat."  Then they said, "We don't want to be your friend any more.

So at night he wished that he was not a fat pig any more.  And then he wished again and the next day he was not a fat pig any more.

And he went to school and his friends were still was not his friend.

That night he wished he was back the same way that he was.