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One Sunday morning, Peter ate his breakfast and started wondering what to do. It was a fine summer day, the sun was shining and the weather was just right for going outside. His mom allowed Peter to go out and play in the backyard until lunchtime. Join Peter on his amazing adventure.
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Frankie Rabbit has played on the playground nearly every day this summer. He is tired of playing on the same old equipment. He decides to go find out what is happening on the mini golf course nearby. When the golf balls come at him, he dives into one of the buildings to hide. Has he discovered a new wonderful place to play? What happens when he tries to climb up the windmill? Will they see him and chase him away? Can he make it back to tell his friends...
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Francine is a small coral crab who lives in the reef and helps to protect it-or at least he will when he gets bigger. He is playing along the reef one day when he sees two eyes peeking at him from underneath a rock. As he gets slowly closer a small octopus creeps out from underneath the stone. Francine has never seen an octopus before so he screams and runs home to tell his mom he saw a monster. When he comes back with his mom the octopus is gone....
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Every year, the Lily Pad Jumping Contest is held and Bernard Frog has won for the past two years. The water of the pond is deep and cold, with the lily pads providing safe places to land and jump. Deep in the pond lives a very large catfish who loves to dine on frogs. The two main jumpers in the contest, Bernard Frog and Tobias Toad are good friends but this contest threatens to override that friendship because both contestants are determined to win....
6) The Tuft
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Sometimes very small things that don't seem to matter can make a big difference to someone. A tuft that was worthless to some but very valuable to others. We can find great value to a thing if we see perspectively.
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Jimmy absolutely loved the water. Ever since he could remember it was his favorite place to be. He was ten and still loved it. In fact, he thought he'd make a wonderful sailor. He'd always wanted to sail on a pirate ship like he read about in books. One day he and Carl were out walking by the river and found a wooden palette. It would, thought Jimmy, make a wonderful rat and he said so to Carl. They built a raft and they went for an adventure. Follow...
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Christine Crocodile is always looking for food for her hungry family, but she can't move very fast on land. She decides to ask her neighbor, Bixby for advice and maybe a little help because she is tired of eating fish for every meal. Bixby likes a good practical joke as well as anyone especially the hyenas and he decides to play a trick on Christine. He chases an antelope towards the water but snatches it from her at the last second jumping into a...
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Noah loves to watch the sun sets with a sky like painted with beautiful pinks, oranges and purples. His mom asked him to come with him and have a stroll. They had fun talking about the Moon and the first Man to get to the moon. Join Henry and his mom on moon gazing!
11) Mr. Bo, Mr. Go!
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Mr. Bojangles is a daog that was the last one to be chosen. He is blind but he has ability to smell scents, One after they went along the riverbank playing. Anna fell into the river and was carried downstream. Would Mr. Bo able to find Anna?
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Tammy Peterson was just 5 years old but was pretty smart for her age. She had been watching her mom and knew something was different. Her mom's tummy had been getting bigger and bigger for a long time. Finally, she asked what was happening. Was she getting sick or was she just getting fat? Her mom just smiled and said "You will soon find out." Tammy tried to understand what that meant but couldn't figure it out. One day, her mom and dad came in her...
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Farting Baba and Grandkids is a laugh-out-loud comedy series written by five cousins with their "Baba," which means Grandma.
You can always count on Baba to be up to playful pranks and mischief, causing hilarious commotion with her grandkids on all their escapades.
Share some time reading with children to fill them with carefree lighthearted silliness!
Enjoy the entertaining illustrations and join our family for some fun!
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Everyone on the beach is headed to spend the day in and around the largest tidal pool. The crab family, starfishes, oysters and others are invited to the big party. Janice, a pale pink jellyfish wants to play in the tidal pools but her family and the sign nearby the tidal pools say she isn't allowed inside. What happens when an extra-large wave drops her into the tidal pool? Will she be allowed to stay and make new friends or will one of the Chief...
15) Noah's Visit to the Dentist: Children's Books and Bedtime Stories For Kids Ages 3-8 for Good Morals
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Noah was four years old. His mom said he had been to the dentist before, but he didn't remember it. "Noah, it's almost time to leave for you dentist's appointment," called Noah's mother. Noah ran and hid in the closet. But he didn't want to go to the dentist. Does the mother of Noah will convince him to go to the dentist?
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Katarina is six years old. She has been caught telling a few tales that aren't true. She tells her parents about animals in her closet and monsters under the bed so that she can spend the night in her parents room and some of them were real whoppers. Katarina didn't seem to be overly frightened when she told these stories so her parents begin to suspect. They have a discussion with Katarina and discover that she wasn't telling them the truth. They...
17) The Birthday Surprise: Children's Books and Bedtime Stories For Kids Ages 3-8 for Fun Loving Kids
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Cherity's birthday is near, and she always wanted a puppy as her gift from her parents, She studied how to properly take care of a dog and took notes leaving them all places her parents would see them. On her birthday they went to their farm and celebrated her birthday. Would she get the gift she is wishing for?
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Billy has always lives a hard life with her mother. She has been doing chores and errands since she was seven, because she wants to help her mother. She goes to school and waters her neighbor's small urban garden for a few dollars when she goes home. Billy doesn't have friends because she is just too busy to have fun. She is afraid that if she does have friends, they will just hate her for always leaving them to do chores or errands. One day, as she...
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Henry had been gifted, he started playing the classical piano by four and at seven he is already a skilled player. But the thing is he is afraid to play infront of audience. Henry was recommended by his teacher to play on the school talent show. Would he be able to play the piano infront of the audience. Check out if he will back out or will Henry have a good performance?
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