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Little Turtle is going to fly a kite! As he makes his way to the meadow, his friends decide to join him. Together, they make the kite fly high in the sky! When Little Rabbit notices that Little Beetle has gone missing, will they be able to find him?

Many inventors throughout history have built cars. Some tried powering their machines with steam, others tried modeling their designs on horse-drawn carriages, and one even found a way to make the car work on land and sea!

The humans are freezing during a cold winter and have no fire to warm themselves. They ask Coyote for help! Under the leadership of a Coyote, all the animals of the forest band together to steal fire from three wicked sisters and deliver it to humans in this tale from the Pacific Northwest. Can he defeat the skookums or will they continue to keep the fire all to themselves?

Artificial replacement joints have to be tough and extra smooth. That’s why doctors use replacement joints made with the same long-lasting and strong stuff as sapphires and rubies, a natural mineral called alumina. Learn more about why this gemstone is perfect for making new joints!

It’s Alex’s first day of school, but his twin brother, Brian, is in a different class! Alex and Brian do everything together. Can Alex adjust to being without his brother and make new friends? Follow along as he learns new games and plays at recess!

Martin's brother Lars finds a nisse on his nightly ski trip! He wants to take a picture of it to prove they exist. Martin has to stop his brother so the nisse doesn’t turn to stone! How will Martin be able to save the nisse?

This story shows how prosthetics have changed over time in the way they have been created and allowed mobility. You will also learn how technology has allowed prosthetics to help even more people in ways than they ever have before. Prosthetics help people to walk and run, hear, eat, and to even help them stay alive!

Meet Timothy and his family! They each have a special instrument they play. In this easy-to-understand rebus story, follow along with the band to see all the different musical instruments and the sounds they make. Do you play any musical instruments?

Rabbit accidentally eats Snowman’s carrot nose while he is napping! To make up for it, Rabbit knows he must find a new nose for Snowman. He finds lots of vegetables in the snow, but will any of them be a good fit for Snowman’s nose?

Have you ever wondered how skyscrapers are built? It takes many workers to design and build a skyscraper. Learn about the architects, engineers, and contractors that turn an idea into a building!

Hunter is very sad. He’s growing so much, he grew right out of his favorite pair of rocket pajamas! Luckily for him, his aunt makes amazing crafts. He learns you can use your imagination for just about anything—even making patterns for sewing quilts!

Have you ever looked at a skyscraper and wondered how it was built? Do you ever look up at a tall building and wonder how it does not fall down? This story helps you explore the changes that have led to the creation of skyscrapers! You will get to see the different materials that have been developed to allow for better stability. You will get to understand how things like iron, steel, and concrete have revolutionized the way buildings are built and designed. By the end of this story, you will have a new appreciation for the skyscrapers that are all over the world!

When two best friends are separated over summer break, they make a pact to have the most boring summer ever. No summer fun means no swimming at the pool, no popsicles, and no water balloons, and that’s just the start! Maybe a boring road trip will be just what Sammy needs to keep having no fun.

In medicine, machines can be used to take detailed pictures of bones and even to save people’s lives. Listen to learn about the marvelous machines of modern medicine, like the defibrillator, the x-ray machine, and more!

In this funny story, Dr. Luke N. Fursumting, Archaeologist of the 41st Century, searches for the remains of the trickster god of his ancestors, Nol Ittering. Will this discovery earn him the title “Archeologist of the Year”?

Today, there are lots of different facial hair styles that people can have, but a long time ago, beards were illegal! Thanks to a beard-sporting man named Joseph Palmer, we can all wear proudly wear beards. Palmer faced years of prejudice and persecution for his beard until he was able to change laws—and eventually, history!

When the exterminator gets called, Charlie races off to a magical world looking for help from his friend to save the stinkbugs in his house. Together they must convince the boy’s parents that the stinkbugs aren’t pests; in fact, they are pretty nice to have around. Convincing his parents will not be easy. Will the friends be able to save the stinkbugs in time?

This legend tells the story of three Moorish princesses who are locked away by their father, the sultan. What happens when the girls fall in love with foreign knights? Will they be able to be with their loves, or will they remain stuck in their tower forever?

Lila the cockroach has been robbed! A pan of lasagna she was making for her son has been stolen. Sergeant Salamander and Officer Iguana are on the case! Will they be able to catch the thief?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stand next to a real dinosaur? Millions of years ago, Dinosaurs ruled the earth and left their fossils behind for us to find all over the world. These fossils help archaeologists and paleontologists learn about what dinosaurs may have looked like. Some were really big and some were really small. In this story, you will learn all of the different shapes & sizes of your favorite dinosaurs before they went extinct. How will you measure up next to your favorite dinosaur?