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Summer nights were really hot, and Gary couldn’t sleep at all! He tossed and turned in his bed, feeling uncomfortable, exhausted, and restless. He tried putting ice in his pillow, but that didn’t work! There was not even a cool breeze....

Gary slept in for once and skipped his morning workout. He had something much more fun to do today! He packed his bag, fixed a picnic basket, and paced back and forth, while he waited for his friends to show up.... He couldn’t wait for everyone to get there so he could show them all the fun things he had stuffed in his bag!

Mary Ann Jacobs looked stunning in her softball uniform. She just couldn’t wait to play in her first softball game. She was so ready for it! She strutted into the kitchen, showing off her new muscles and punching the air happily. “What’s the big deal?” her brother Rupert said. It may not be a big deal for him, but for Mary Ann, it was huge.

Gary loved playing in the water, but he was in the mood for something different today. Just as he was about to leave the park, he saw a couple of kids with boards on wheels. They were jumping and riding rails flawlessly.... Gary was really impressed by their tricks.

Gary the Grasshopper was up early to pack. Today, he was going to the countryside to visit his cousin Cricket! He brushed his teeth, made his bed, and put on his blue overalls. It would be so much fun! Cousin Cricket’s family had already set up a picnic table in the yard when they got there.

Mary Ann Jacobs listened to her parents’ conversation as she ate her cereal. They were arguing about what was wrong with the economy. Mary Ann’s parents had conversations like this all the time. They weren’t on opposite sides, but they had different opinions about what would make the world a happy place, and they liked expressing them.

Gary the Grasshopper didn’t spring up as usual when his alarm clock rang. The previous night, Patrick the Pig had thrown a birthday party, and Gary was a bit tired. He and Grace had been invited to Patrick’s after-party baseball game that morning, so Gary had to eat as much as he could to have enough energy.

Gary and his best friends are really scared of Halloween. That day, people like to put on strange costumes, masks, and scary makeup and walk around the streets.... Patrick the Pig is afraid of scarecrows, Charlie the Chipmunk is afraid of skunks, and Cousin Cricket is afraid of birds.

Carly loves watching movies, especially when she goes to the cinema with her friends and family. Her mom says it will be a while until they can go to the movie theater again, but it’s okay. They’ve started having movie nights at home instead! On Friday, Carly reminds her friends that they are having a movie night the next day.

As Gary and his friends were playing, Grace noticed something poking out of the grass.... Gary recognized it right away. It was a pin! The others had never seen anything like it before, but Grace grabbed it and held it above her head. She would be queen, and this would be her scepter!

Mary Ann was really excited to finally turn 12. She thought it was the best age ever! Her mother seemed a little emotional about it. “It seems like only yesterday when you were a tiny creature with black curls and big brown eyes....” Mary Ann watched her mom pull out all sorts of different ingredients and set them on the counter.

Cousin Cricket has come from the countryside for a surprise visit! Gary is really happy to see him, but he’s also feeling kind of down. He loves to play football, but his parents want him to play something safer. “I can help,” Cousin Cricket says.

Carly Zimpleton never says no to a good workout, but her favorite sport in the world is gymnastics! The Jr Olympics at school are Carly’s chance to demonstrate her skills, and Carly can’t wait! “Hey, Carly, break a leg!” her classmate tells her. Carly knows this means “good luck” and smiles. She starts her performance with a few graceful dance moves and waves her baton around, making the ribbon swirl in the air! Then, Carly gears up for the finale: the double flip she has practiced so hard. Will she pull off the perfect landing? Everyone is on the edge of their seats.

Carly has been in love with the Olympics since she first saw the games on TV. Now that the Junior Olympics are coming back to her school, she is super excited! She starts to practice immediately, but after her accident last time, she’s convinced her favorite turquoise suit is bad luck. Her pink suit feels too tight and itchy. She just can’t stand it! Carly’s mom promises it’s just for practice. She’s been preparing something special for Carly to wear at the competition.... Carly can’t wait to see it! Will her new suit help her shine and win that gold medal at last?

They were arguing about what was wrong with the economy.... Mary Ann’s parents had conversations like this all the time. They weren’t on opposite sides, but they had different opinions about what would make the world a happy place and they liked expressing them.

Carly loves good weather. When it’s sunny, she can go outside and play with her dog, Max! Max is a bit of a handful, and he likes to chase anything that moves. When he and Carly take a walk in the woods near her house, he immediately starts leaving his mark everywhere. Carly doesn’t mind, but when Max begins chasing a bunch of squirrels, she suddenly loses him!

Keith is ready for his first karate exam! He has to get a slip from his Sensei and receive his yellow belt. This way, a karate student can show that they are getting better. Keith will perform the basic karate moves in front of his Sensei, the whole class, and their families!

Keith was really popular at school! His friends always said that he was the funniest and admired his karate skills. One day, while he was walking home from school with his friend Brian, they heard someone sobbing in the park. They found a younger boy, Leon, crying by the monkey bars. He had been bullied by a bigger boy named Billy!

Keith was waiting with his fifth-grade class inside the gym. The physical Ed teacher was a little late, so they started playing around. Keith decided this was the perfect time to show his friends some of his latest karate tricks.... He could jump in the air, flip, and kick a ball! His amazing move impressed the entire class, and all his classmates came closer to watch him.

Keith has already received his yellow belt and will soon be getting his orange belt. It’s time for him to learn some new moves! As he’s trying to learn a move that he read about on his own, Sensei steps onto the tatami mat. Today, he is going to teach them a new move called the two-finger strike! Keith is really excited. He had no idea they would learn this in class! This is an awesome move. You can strike a person with two fingers, hit a specific nerve, and make them freeze in place! He has to master the two-finger strike!