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Erik wishes to go on a raid with the rest of the men in his village. Due to his injury, he must stay behind and learn the skills to become a navigator. One day, using his senses of navigation, he hears sounds of raiders approaching. He races to warn his village. Will the injured Erik make it back to the village in time to help the women and children escape?

After finding an article about an old woman he used to know, a young man reminisces about the pieces of sea glass he would hunt for on the beach and sell to her. Unbeknownst to him, however, was just how special those unusual little gems would turn out to be.

In this Persian folktale, Hassan is in love with Neeloufar, a beggar who sits outside his shop. He wishes to marry her, but she has a secret—her family is royalty! Will her father, the King of Beggars, allow Hassan to marry his daughter? Will Hassan be able to accept her family’s business?

A young boy is bored during his summer vacation. All his friends have left and his mom banned him from his phone and TV. What else is there to do? When his mom challenges him to follow an ant, will he win the prize? Or will he lose the bet and get stuck with chores?

No one wants to be the dragon handler because all he does is spit fire at them. When no one is up for the job, the king hires a magical wizard to wrangle the dragon. Instead, the wizard puts the dragon under a sleeping spell! Now no one can wake him and their kingdom is being attacked! Their last hope is the princess—will she be able to wake him without facing his wrath?

Imagine if the sunlight could not reach where you lived–the weather would be cold and slippery! The sun does not shine directly on the Arctic and Antarctica, causing the surrounding waters to freeze solid. The earth is tilted as it rotates around the sun, preventing the polar regions from getting enough sunlight. Can you guess how long it takes the earth to orbit the sun?

Guthrie doesn’t remember who he was before he came to the City of Wind. One day with his friend, Zephyr, they find a strange flying machine that seems familiar to Guthrie. Will he be able to remember who he was? Will he remember why he came to live in the City of Wind?

Jake and Ryan are staying with their grandmother. Jake is afraid of noises coming from the attic door in his room. Ryan thinks the noise may be from monsters or ghosts. Jake is too afraid to sleep. How will Jake be able to conquer his fear of the attic?

A family of four cats’ favorite toy mice have disappeared! No matter they do to hide their mice, the toys still disappear overnight. Unbeknownst to them, a real mouse has stolen the toy mice to furnish her home! Will they be able to find the squeaky thief and get their toys back?

Caleb doesn’t like going to school in his mother’s car. He wishes he could ride the school bus like his sister. He hates that he is all alone in the car and his mother can’t read to him. One day, he asks if they can try riding the bus to school instead. What will Caleb learn about this new type of transportation?

Have you ever wondered why the Tower of Pisa isn’t straight? Find out how this famous tower started to lean. Learn how the tower was built and the ways architects have tried to fix it. Find out how this famous tourist attraction became the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

Hadley the walrus loves to entertain people at the zoo, but he never feels at home there. He needs a place with a bigger pool! He decides to escape and travel to a new home in Alaska. Along the way, he meets new friends and experiences new things, like trains! Will he be able to make it to his new home before getting caught?

Your senses are an amazing part of the human body. They allow you to see, smell, hear, and taste things! Did you know you can trick them? Learn about the different optical illusions that will make your senses go wild!

How do scientists figure out about new animals and plants? They have to use evidence! Using scientific evidence, they can learn that monsters might not always be what they seem. See how scientists used science to identify and debunk some unknown "monsters."

Jim is trying to impress his new neighbor while his family is away. Instead, he makes a fool of himself! After a series of mishaps that involve his dad's prized lawnmower, angry hornets, and a bath towel, Jim wonders if things could get any worse. Will he ever get to meet his crush? Or will his first impression scare her away?

Detectives Sal and Iggy have a new case—find the stolen diamond from the museum! Together, they must find the thief and return the diamond. Who can be the buggy culprit? Was it the security guard firefly? One of the bees at the nearby party? These two reptiles need to use the evidence left at the scene to solve the mystery!

Jonathon Jones and his friends are Interplanetary Private Investigators. Together, they solve every crime under the sun! When a prize show dog is kidnapped from Mercury’s Dog Star Kennel, these young detectives must work together to solve the mystery. Was it the dog’s owner? The trainer? The competition? Follow along and find out!

Max has a new pet rat named Furball! When Furball begins to act strangely, Max reaches out to Dr. Pett, a veterinarian. Every time Dr. Pett gives him advice, though, Furball experiences a strange new symptom. What is wrong with Furball? Will Dr. Pett be able to help him before he completely destroys Max’s house?

Do you know how many animals live in the Amazonian rainforest? Learn about the different predators and prey that coexist and depend on one another to survive. See how all life within a rainforest serves different roles and leads to a successful ecosystem.

Have you ever been to a big city before? Learn about the different elements that you can find in a large city by using your senses! What can you see, smell, taste, hear, and touch in a city?