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Enjoy this collection of origin folktales, also known as pourquoi stories, that explain why things are the way they are. In "Why Alligator Hates Dog", everyone respects M'su Cocodrie, the king of the swamp, except the dogs, who taunt him and make lots of noise.

Beginning readers will love this collection of stories about kids discovering who they are. In "Someday", Ada dreams of becoming an inventor when she grows up. As she soon discovers, she is already looking for solutions to everyday problems. Also included are eight other stories of self-discovery: "Tall Enough", "Kojo's Shadow", "Sing Softer, Maggie", "If Henry Could Dance", "Wullus", "Shelby the Shy", Not Now, Natalie", and "Paint the Morning".

You'll love this collection of stories featuring fantastical creature in caves. In "Glow", discover what happens when a young dwarf and his father explore a new cave to mine and come across a strange cave painting made of a rare mineral. The picture shows a large hydra, an ancient nine-headed monster - and as they mine the mineral, a real hydra breaks through the wall! Will anyone be able to save them? Also included are two other fantasy stories: "The Moss from the Chimera's Cave" and "The Griffin's Green Door".

Enjoy this collection of stories about children exploring the world around them. The collection begins with "Nature's Treasures", a poem featuring a young girl who learns about the wonders of the natural world. After this poem, enjoy eight short stories of children looking closer at nature: "Hidden Wonders", "The Building Season", "Weeds and Worms and Things that Squirm"," "A Pond for Maddie", "Flowers that Fly", "The Wasp's Picnic", "Firefly Tag", and "While Alena Was Sleeping".

Enjoy this collection of outdoor adventure stories. In "Emerging from Darkness", listen to a thrilling story of siblings Michelle and William, who go out on a caving adventure. What happens when they end up losing their way? Also included are two other stories of families surviving the great outdoors: "Natural Instincts" and "Cottonmouths and Pigs".

You’ll love this collection of heroic adventure stories. In "A Willingness to Act", Dyne Shaizar learns what makes a hero: not physical ability or a lack of fear, but a willingness to act, to do the right thing no matter the cost. He then helps the warrior Haddon defeat a beast. Also included are two other hero stories: "Stray Magic" and "Save a Kingdom."

School can be a tough place, filled with cliques and bullies. In this collection, discover how schoolkids learn to fit in - and discover who they are in the process. In "My Name's Not Chuck", Steve's classmates give him the nickname Chuck, but he doesn't like this at all. Find out how he can use his talking pet parrot to get them to stop calling him Chuck. Also included are six other stories about fitting in at school: "Ava the Big", "Blushing Blake", "The Tanner Mystery", "Super Tulip", "Hobby Friday", and "The Mystery of Sound."

Tad Lincoln is a mischievous little boy with a very interesting background. He lives in the White House during the Civil War, and you may recognize his dad’s name - Abraham Lincoln! When his Southern aunt and cousin come to visit them in the Union, he must do his best to make them feel welcome despite their loyalty to the Confederacy and the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis.

It’s Big Bear’s birthday! His best friend, Skinny Rabbit, helps him celebrate and even gives him a present—a new hammock! Big Bear makes a lot of requests, though. Will Skinny Rabbit be able to enjoy the day, too?

While Reuben is house-sitting for his neighbors and caring for their pets, he finds a mysterious note with a warning—beware the mobster, the monster, and the monsieur. What could this mean? Reuben quickly realizes that something strange is going on, and finds himself on an adventure with monsters and alternate universes!

Adrian does not like sports—especially baseball! He’s eager to impress his new friends, though, so he goes to a baseball game with them. When they start speaking in baseball lingo, it almost sounds like a secret code! Will they figure out that he isn’t really a fan of the game? Maybe baseball isn’t really as bad as Adrian thinks!

Lionel doesn’t want to take a bath. Getting dirty and playing in the garden with his friends is a lot more fun, and the bear, garden elephant, and dragon he meets all agree! He doesn’t want to get in trouble, though. Maybe he can figure out a different way to get clean!

When Jason and his dad take a walk and come across an abandoned house in the woods, he wonders whether it is truly empty. His dad tells him no one lives there, but its animal residents have a different opinion!

Mr. Slurmbucket hates anything that is clean or nice-smelling. He could possibly be the smelliest man in the world. He even has a cupboard of foul odors! One day, he takes a prank too far and must face the consequences when a young girl seeks revenge.

What would you give for a bucket of pee? You might be surprised—pee is full of useful stuff! It’s had a lot of uses throughout history. See how people have used urine for important aspects of life— including cleaning your clothes and brushing your teeth!

The Bear family is enjoying a snowy day! Follow along as Brother Cub and Sister Cub help Daddy Bear shovel the snow before going sledding!

Two detectives must gather information and evidence to solve a crime in an underground bug city. When a young bug gets his moped stolen, his entire baseball team are suspects. Can the detectives use their problem-solving skills and crack the case?

Eli is out running errands with his mother and is sick of waiting in line! So instead he imagines himself as a pirate, an astronaut, and a cowboy because they would never have to wait in line! Will his mother ever finish with her errands?

Kyle is afraid of horses, so the last thing he wants to do is go horseback riding with his Aunt Maggie. As he interacts with them and learns more about them, however, he begins to appreciate them. He learns that horses are not just pets—they can also be friends!

Zander is embarrassed when a photo of him wearing a tutu is printed in the school paper. With the help of a ballerina and a football player, Zander and his classmates learn that ballet is not just for girls!