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Dan and the Big Fish
Animals
May 21, 2023
Dan is up in a tall tree, looking for a good leaf to snack on. He picks one and tries it, but doesn't like it. He sends it down to the fish in the pond below. He jumps to the next spot and lands hard on the branch, which snaps.
Banana Hunt
Animals
May 21, 2023
The monkey ate his own bananas for dinner and then forgot about it.
Banana Hunt
Animals
May 21, 2023
A monkey loses his breakfast bananas and searches for them high and low, until he finally recalls that he ate them himself the night before.
A Tall Tale
Life
May 21, 2023
A girl made of air cannot be seen, but you might be able to see her if it starts raining or there is snow. One day, a boy asks to paint her and she likes it. From then on, she starts painting herself all the time.
The Best Tube
Life
May 21, 2023
She makes art, and has a box with tubes of paint. She starts with some trees, and then paints a sprite that lives in the vines and the buds. She has a flower on her head. She paints the mouth of a cave. The dark water drips down like ink.
I Can Do Magic
Adventure
May 21, 2023
I want to be a magician, and I need a helper. I have Mak, my dog, and he is perfect for the job. I also have a book of tricks, and some magical clothes.
He Can Spy…
Life
May 20, 2023
Hank is trying to study for a test and learns some new words in the process. He is confident that he will do well on the test.
The Stars
Adventure
May 20, 2023
Katak mencoba untuk meraih bintang di langit, di batu, di bukit, dan di pohon kelapa, tetapi gagal. Ia berhasil meraih bintang di kolam.
Turn!
Science
May 20, 2023
the pros and cons of wheels.
Tin Man
Adventure
May 20, 2023
Tim the tin man finds a button and sets out to return it to its owner. He has many adventures along the way, but eventually succeeds in returning the button to the rightful owner.
The Best!
Life
May 20, 2023
Jim's pup is the best at finding things.
A Small Boat in a Big Lake
Adventure
May 20, 2023
Ken and I find a boat and row out to the middle of the lake. We see an island and start to row towards it, but then we see a big, mean-looking creature. We start to row away, but it turns out to be just a dragon boat.
Flip and Toss
Life
May 20, 2023
My grandmother likes to juggle and she's really good at it. She often does it at night while my grandfather is asleep. I wonder what she'll juggle next.
Cats and Crabs
Life
May 20, 2023
Deb brings a crab inside, it has babies, and they all escape.
A Special Flower
Life
May 20, 2023
I am a unique and special flower that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Be a Tree
Adventure
May 20, 2023
I don't want to nap, I ran and dad ran. I want to be a tree because they have a lot of fun. My hat won't fit.
Yum!
Life
May 20, 2023
We pick mangoes from our farm and sell them at the market. We also float out onto the river and trade them for other kinds of fruit. It's hard work, but it's worth it.
Yum!
Life
May 20, 2023
We live on a mango farm and it is time to pick the fruit. We go up the tall mango trees and pluck the fruit. We do not moan and groan while we pick. It is fun to work as a team.
Who Ate It?
Animals
May 20, 2023
Kina and Kale went to pick some guavas, but they found a big bite in one! What kind of creature could have done it? They decide to investigate!
Yap!
Life
May 20, 2023
She meets a pup on her way to her grandfather's house and gets over her fear of dogs.