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"Aubri Discovers Autism" is an enchanting bedtime story about Aubri, a colorful superhero ribbon from another dimension. When she meets Jacob, a boy with autism, and witnesses kids teasing him, Aubri seeks mystical guidance from the ancient Ribbon of Wisdom. She learns about Jacob’s unique strengths and helps him see the hero within himself.

What do a turtle, a jellyfish groupie, and a stingray have in common? More than one would assume, it seems as these creatures of the sea form unlikely alliances that impact the lives of future generations. With wonderful illustrations by Izia Lindsay, these appealing short stories by Keri A. Kitson stimulates the imagination as the 'pay-it-forward' concept is explored in a delightful manner.

In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?

L'omino anticipato, "Ossia la storia di tutti quei ragazzi che vogliono parere uomini prima del tempo", è il primo dei racconti pubblicata da Collodi nella raccolta "Storie Allegre". Ascoltandolo non può non venirci alla mente qualche espressione che si ritroverà poi in "Pinocchio"; nel racconto compare anche un cane di nome "Melampo", che si incontrerà anche nelle avventure di Pinocchio.