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Miguel misses his father when he is away on business trips. After getting a new chess board from his dad, they start up a game, but they aren’t able to finish it before his father needs to leave again. Miguel comes up with a plan to continue their game even though his dad is far away.

While on a road trip with his know-it-all dad, all Trev wants to do is read about his favorite cowboy, the Cactus Kid. His dad just won’t stop talking! When they stop at a horse ranch to go horseback riding, though, Trev learns that his dad might not be all talk after all.

After Conal’s family moves to the Irish countryside, an angry fairy curses their new home. Despite their beautiful new castle, the family can no longer feel any joy or happiness. When one of his sons, Finn, saves an injured dog, its magical owner decides to help the family. Will this stranger be able to lift the curse?

Garrison loves to draw, but his talent makes him feel like an outsider in his family. He wishes he could love the farm, like his brother, or the sea, like his father. Is there more to life than food and money, though? Follow along as he learns how important it is to pursue what makes you happy.

Do you know who Benjamin Franklin is? You might know him as the scientist who discovered electricity by tying a key to a kite during a storm! Did you know he was a founding father of the United States? He made many efforts to the Revolutionary War and the construction of the United States government. Learn about all the political contributions he made that helped create the United States!

Thor’s hammer was stolen by the Frost King! Without it, he is unable to defend Asgard. In order to get it back, Thor must give Freya the Lovely to the Frost King to be his bride. Unwilling to marry a giant, Freya comes up with a plan to steal back the hammer—have Thor dress up in disguise! Will Thor be able to get his hammer back?

Yo says his toy animal, polar bear, wants to know why the polar regions stay cold! Yo’s father shows him a globe of the earth! Did you know the sun doesn’t shine on the North and South Poles strong enough to keep it warm? Yo learns that because the earth is tilted, sunlight shines brightly in the middle of the earth, and dimly on the Poles. What will Yo learn when he sees a flashlight?

Do you know how the anatomy of the eye allows us to see colors? Learn about the part of the eye called cones. Cones are like sensors that detect colors. The more cones a person or animal has, the more colors the eye perceives. Can you guess if your pets see you in full color, or if you see your pets in full colors?

Yo is happy his mother and father are staying home with him on this winter day. It’s a snow holiday at Yo’s house! The streets are blocked with snow from a winter storm. What would you do on a family snow holiday? Yo builds a snowman with his father that looks like their dog, Lips. They use snow to make his body and paws. Guess what Yo’s mother wants to do next on their snow holiday?

The Elly award goes to the animal with the best nose! Learn about different animals’ noses and how their noses help them to survive in different ways.

One day, Thady O’Dowd finds the magical cloak of a mermaid. Knowing that the mermaid, Miranda, can only return to the sea with her cloak, he hides it away in the hope that she will marry him. After many years, Thady is forced to reveal the hidden cloak. Will Miranda be able to forgive him?

When a young boy’s hunger gets the best of him, he must conquer the Hungry Monster before he eats all the food in the cafeteria! Will the boy be able to get his monstrous hunger under control before he eats his best friend, too?

Steven enjoys spending time with his elderly neighbor, Mr. Fazone. While they share cannoli from a local bakery, Mr. Fazone regales Steven with tales of how Brooklyn was when he was young. When his friend passes away unexpectedly, how will Steven cope with his loss?

Did you know your eyelids close and open 10 to 20 times a minute! Your eyes have parts that work together. The pupil lets light into your eyes. The iris controls how much light gets in. The cornea, a bowl-shaped layer, covers and protects your eyeballs. Discover how hairs on your eyelashes protect your eyes from germs and dirt, and other ways your eyes help you see and keep you safe!

Sean O’Halloran loves his wife, Molly, but he fears she will never be happy with their life together. When Molly goes missing one night, Sean must search for her. To his chagrin, he finds that a band of noble fairies kidnapped her! Will he get her back? Or will she be gone forever?

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.

Austin is a distinguished Bostonian with a WASP pedigree, an unbeatable squash game, and a frightening secret. After he meets up with his old flame Ruth, they begin a comic and painful voyage of self-discovery.

Nick is afraid of sharks. He'd much rather spend his time safely on the beach than in the water with sharks! To help Nick get over his fear, his sister takes him to an aquarium. Will this special trip help him learn that sharks aren't scary?

Joey is not excited to spend an afternoon with his grandfather. He is always sad and doesn’t seem to like Joey all that much. After struggling to find something to do together, Joey finds an old chess set. His grandfather decides to teach him how to play chess. Will this game help Joey see his grandfather in a new light?

Lilibet is a royal Maine Coon. After escaping the French Revolution with her siblings, they travel to Maine in order to find a new home. Soon after arriving and settling into their new homes, Lilibet realizes she is not happy. She decides to go North in search of a new home. Instead, she finds the ocean and a painter. Will she find an owner who treats her like a queen?