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Have you ever seen a feather in a hat? A long time ago, they were very fashionable. Some people would even put whole birds on their hats! To get the feathers, though, the birds had to be hunted. Learn about the women who fought to change laws in the name of conservation!

Have you ever seen a gray whale? They are very special animals. Some can grow up to 50 feet long—that’s longer than a school bus! Every year, they migrate 10,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico to have their babies, and then travel all the way back again. Learn all about the special qualities of the gray whale and why they are such magnificent creatures!

How smart can humans really be? According to a panel of expert canines, we're awfully confusing! We ignore the fact that we have a big water bowl in the bathroom, and don't even re-eat our vomit! Follow along and see why our pets might think we're a little silly.

Meet Tiger, the tabby cat! Meet his family by learning about all the different kinds of cat breeds in the world. See how they are similar and how they differ from one another, but in the end—they are all part of the same family!

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to babysit 100 brothers and sisters? Ribburta doesn't think that it will be that hard but what she doesn't realize is just how much trouble 100 siblings can get into. After a long day of babysitting, Ribburta decides to take a nap. What will happen when she takes her eyes off her younger siblings and danger approaches?

Did you know the Blue whale is the biggest creature in the world? Baby Blue is still a baby and she is already the length of five bathtubs! That's a really big baby. Learn all about Baby Blue has she explores the ocean with her mother!

Shelby has always been a shy little girl. No matter what she does, she is scared when she has to interact with new people. With the help of her brother and her superhero costume, will Shelby be able to be brave and have fun at the party?

Bear and Mouse cannot agree on home decor—should it be plain or fancy? They have different opinions, but that’s okay! When Bear needs to go out of town, he asks Mouse to house-sit for him. She agrees, but thinks his house is far too plain and lonely! What will Bear come home to?

While Lydia and Ryan play hide-and-seek, they find animals that seem to disappear before their eyes! Learn about camouflage and the cool way it helps animals—and people, too!—blend into their surroundings. Will Ryan be able to find Lydia after she camouflages herself?

Emma is afraid to ride the bus on her first day of school. She thinks of the perfect solution to help her feel better—she’ll bring her pet chicken with her! Chicken Licken isn’t partial to riding the bus, though. What happens when something scares her?

Piggy and her friends are talking about how brave they are. One of them even imagines himself being so brave, he could be a superhero! How brave are you? Could you be a superhero or a pirate? How about go down the slide?

Sadie has learned to tie her shoes! Now she wants to tie everything she can. She ties her socks, her sleeves, and even her hair! She gets so excited about tying other things together, though, that she doesn’t notice her shoe has come untied again!

Zoey is trying to train her dog to obey commands, but he won’t listen to her! She must come up with a new plan—she decides to train him to be her best friend! Will she be successful?

What's a girl to do when nobody wants her help? Help anyway! The garden needs tending and the new neighbors just might need someone to save the day. Using several of the lessons she learned at Sunday school a young lady tries to be the best neighbor she can be.

Culpepper is a little ghost who isn’t very scary. He takes his friend’s advice and decides to go to Lulu Poole’s School for Ghouls for lessons! Will Culpepper be ready for Halloween?

Aunt Tonya is coming to visit! Viv wants to surprise her with a drawing, but she doesn’t think she is very good at art. Together with her brother, Emmett, they plot to create a map of memories and take Aunt Tonya on an adventure! Along the way, Viv discovers that perhaps she is an artist, after all!

Stevie loves bugs—or insects, as he would say. He has lots of books about them and is always looking to see more! When the family has a picnic, a yellow jacket decides to join them, which scares their mom! Can Stevie convince his family that even though wasps are scary, they aren’t all bad?

Have you ever had the hiccups? Amber and her sister want to find a cure! After multiple attempts, though, they still haven’t figured one out. Learn about why we get the hiccups and whether or not there’s a cure!

Three boys decide to play a trick on their aunt, who insists on teaching them new vocabulary words. The English language can be complicated. There are so many words that describe the same thing! You can learn about many of those words in this silly story about a group of siblings who decide they are sick of learning new words!

Tamitha has been kidnapped by a dragon! Now she is stuck in his castle and has to do all of his chores. Tamitha meets all of the other animals that are stuck in the castle, and together they come up with a plan to escape the castle and teach the dragon a lesson!