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Enjoy this collection of stories for children about seaside stories. In "A Day at Liberty Bay", you will experience the wonder of Liberty Bay and learn about its aquatic life with Ben and his new friend, Samantha. Also included are five other stories about kids exploring animals by the water: "Ghost Crabs", "Turtle Rescue", "Counting Horseshoe Crabs", "Sally's Rescue", and "Swan Lake."

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."

You'll love this collection of folktales from China. In "The Magic Paintbrush", Liang is given a magical paintbrush that has the power to turn anything he paints into real life. Liang must be clever, using both his brain and painting power to escape the greedy emperor. Also included are five other Chinese folktales: "The Water Bucket", "Song Dingbo and the Hungry Ghost", "Money Problems", "The Terrible Kites of Len Yo", and "The Divine Tortoise."

Diana's family is nothing like other families. In this funny science-fiction story, hear about a young girl who is brought up by a robot family. But when she meets another girl who was raised by humans, Diana discovers her own humanity and the power of friendship.

Enjoy this collection of magical short stories about dragons. In "When Dragon Shrank", hear an enchanting story of the friendship between Dragon and Red Squirrel, who swap sizes for a day. They experience one another's worlds and learn to appreciate themselves just the way they are. Also included are four other dragon stories: "Sir Thomas and the Dragon", "Too Many Dragons", "There Goes the Neighborhood", and "Mae and the Dragon."

Enjoy this collection of stories for children about life on the farm. In "Hector Helps Out", Calliope the hen enlists the help of Hector the rooster in an effort to retain her egg. They work to pull a fast one on Farmer Bean. Also included are nine other stories about animals and living on the farm: "Hatch!", "Fresh from the Farm", "Grandpa Drives a Milk Truck", "Mem and Grandpa at the Farm Stand", "Diggory Dog", "Fleece Fiber, Yarn Sweater", "Harvest Time with Papa", "Herbert, Hurry Up", and "A Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy".

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."

Pippa’s mischievous little brother gets them both into hot water when his imagination gets away with him and they end up aboard a flying machine high above London. When the invention falters, she must use her problem-solving skills and think quickly to get them both safely home! What would you do if you were in her shoes?

People use different ways to stay warm in the snow, and animals have unique ways to stay warm, too! Learn how these animals keep their bodies warm in the winter weather. The muskox sheds its furry undercoat each spring and grows a new one every winter. A seal has an extra layer under its fur coat called blubber–this thick layer of fat lies under the seal’s skin and is a great way to hold heat!

The wind moves air. The heat from the sun warms the earth’s surface, warming the air above it. Warm air is lighter than cold air, so the warm air floats up to the sky! Why are some places windier than others? Learn what happens on a sandy beach when the air over the beach rises. Does the air become hot? Can you see hot air? Try the hot air experiment to find out how to see hot air rise!

Join Kate, and her friends, Max and Charlie, on an adventure to visit Grandma! Kate’s grandmother has a special surprise waiting for everyone. It wags its tail and barks loudly! Follow along as Frank, Grandma’s new dog, meets everyone and passes a special place on his walk home.

Have you ever had an idea for a new product or service? That is the first step towards becoming an inventor! Learn the process of inventing something new to solve an everyday problem. Brainstorm! Draw! Make a model! Test! Does it solve the problem? Become an inventor today!

Lissity is an Earthling. She's just visiting Mars with her family. Nariel comes from a proud tradition of Martian independence. The two form an unlikely friendship.

Experience the wonder and learn about the aquatic life on Liberty Bay with Ben and his new friend, Samantha.

Diggory Dog has an important job: to watch over all the sheep. But why? One day, he learns what purpose sheep serve—they produce the wool that can be used for knitting.

Dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years. But different dinosaurs had different characteristics. Some weren't even dinosaurs at all.

In this folktale, six young ostrich chicks disobey their mother and venture outside of the safety of their home. A hungry lioness sees the chicks and traps them in her den.

Tiny Tom the kitten learns all about felines and how they take care of themselves. In the process, he finds out about grooming, whiskers, litter boxes, and body language.

Wanda Wheel presents the captivating history of wheels, and their influence on civilization.