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		Adventure in the Banyan Tree Young Ruskin observes a deadly confrontation between a cobra and a mongoose.				Lost in Corn Country If this boy's class had a knotted rope, he wouldn't be in this predicament.
		Anna Mae’s Adventure Anna Mae was sick in bed, so she took an adventure in her head!				Midnight Heroine To save the lives of strangers, young Kate Shelley braved crossing a railroad bridge on a stormy night.
		Avalanche! Chris discovers how powerful the snowy mountains can be.				My Night with the Elk A shortcut turns into an adventure that lasts all night long.
		Barney the Bug Man When it comes to tiny crawly creatures, Barney has an eye like a hawk.				Ravens to the Rescue Ravens save a skier's life after a bad accident high in the mountains.
		Bike Fright The tables are turned when Jake has to teach his mom to ride a bike.				River Never Sleeps, The Xavier and his cousin have a close encounter while fishing.
		Braving the Pacific on a Bamboo Raft Tim and his crew retrace the steps of explorers who sailed thousands of years ago.				Run to the River Margaret stays strong and thinks quickly in a dangerous situation.
		Chilling Thrill, A How can the school ski trip be fun if Carly has no friends?				Shed Full of Tigers, A Jaimie thinks her new house is full of tigers!
		Conga Emeka will drown if Rebisi can't convince him to ignore the snake and climb out of the fishing hole.				Sighting, The A neighbor is convinced he's seen Bigfoot. Now Eddie, Cathy, and Marie want to find out for themselves.
		Covered Wagons of the Oregon Trail With only a covered wagon to call home, pioneers braved the Oregon Trail.				Sign, The Jess and Ma helped a runaway slave escape, but how will they know that he is safe?
		Cows Don't Have Seat Belts Cassie, a city slicker, finds herself riding on a cow's back after a spill.				Storm at Tempest Cove Jamie's quick thinking helps save the lives of the village fishermen.
		Danger on the Guayas River Juan and Pepe learn that you shouldn't take chances with a river.				Stranger in the Orchard Two boys solve a mystery that reunites a community.
		Fish for Benny, A Joe learns the value of a stepbrother on a fishing trip.				Swimming Lesson A swim coach's advice saves the day during a scary boat trip.
		Flashlight Playground A light brightens a dark playground and Jordie's day.				Swimming Magnet A plan to get even gets two boys into high water.
		Freedom for the Planter Robert Smalls becomes a hero when he sails his family to freedom from slavery.				Terror in Bear Country A sleepy camper wakes up to a frightening noise.
		Gilby's Snowman Gilby's Snowman lay tired in the snow. But when Gilby returns the snowman is awake!				Tidal Tale, A Sarah's decision to go sailing without permission gets her into a heap of trouble.
		Hand-Me-Down Dreams Mikey's quick thinking saves the day during a terrible ice storm.				To Touch the Mammoth Zol, a Clovis boy of the Ice Age, sets out to prove he is not afraid of the woolly mammoth.
		Happily Ever After Rowena's on a roll when she delivers a wedding cake right on time.				Truth About Black Widow Spiders, The Can you die from the bite of a black widow spider? The author finds out the hard way.
		If I Met a Fairy What wonderful adventures would be in store!				White Knuckles over Niagara Could Blondin succeed in carrying a man across the gorge of Niagara Falls on a tight rope?
		Inca Treasure A man searches for the hidden gold of the ancient Incas.				Woolly-Puff Rescue, The Wendy and Alex make a new discovery that turns out to be very useful on their planet.

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		Bark! The Herald Angels Sing This Christmas pageant is full of surprises.				Mr. Mell Goes to Camp Mr. Mell's music guides a camper out of a storm.
		Bon Voyage A funny story about three animals' adventure in a hot air balloon.				Mr. Pilling's Pond At age twelve, Mr. Pilling began a hobby that landed him a spot in the hall of fame!
		Buster and the Toboggan Who knew what a good time everyone would have?				My Night with the Elk A shortcut turns into an adventure that lasts all night long.
		Close Friends Two animals try to cheer up a sad snowman.				My Puppy Sings the Blues Autumn thinks her new dog's sad howl means he's unhappy--until she meets Laura and her beagle.
		Copycat Mouse Lewis is shocked to find out why his brother, Milton, is such a copycat.				Night in the Desert, A At night the desert comes alive!
		Cows Don't Have Seat Belts Cassie, a city slicker, finds herself riding on a cow's back after a spill.				Nutty Narrows Bridge, The It's a bridge only a squirrel could love.
		Dog and His Reflection, The A greedy dog ends up with nothing.				Old Man and the Bears, The Octaviano shares the story of why he allows bears to feast on the fruit of the trees.
		Dogs at Work Dogs have many ways to show that they are "man's best friend."				Ollie and the Rainbow Ollie the Elephant didn't exactly stay out of trouble, but he still managed to make his mother proud.
		Elephant and the Cassowary, The A true account of an animal odd couple in India.				One Smart Cat Cat taught Jaguar important hunting skills. Now how will Cat protect himself from his student?
		Farmyard Wedding Miss Duck and Mr. Drake celebrate the big day with all of their farmyard friends.				Rabbit and Tiger A brave rabbit cleverly tricks the fierce tiger into leaving the forest for good.
		Finding S-A-M Can you help Rebecca find S-A-M?				Raccoons' Workout, The Seven raccoon kits work out to become strong and fast like their Papa.
		Fox Makes Lunch Fox has to change his plans as he prepares a surprise lunch and gift for Bear.				Ravens to the Rescue Ravens save a skier's life after a bad accident high in the mountains.
		Goose Chase, The Gaylord Goose isn't clever, but he may be lucky enough to talk himself out of being Admiral Bear's dinner.				Russ and the Boy Next Door When Ben moves in next door, Russ, a lonely dog, tries everything to get his attention.
		Hector, King of the Barnyard This rooster realizes that his best role is protecting the hens.				Safe from the Storm Use scissors and some paper to find out where Rabbit and his friends were protected from the storm.
		Jasper Finds a Job Jasper, the pony, takes charge and pulls through with a clever plan.				Salt on a Bird's Tail A young boy realizes that with hard work he can earn his own things.
		Jessie's Big Idea Jessie comes up with a clever way to walk her big dog, Bart.				Searching for Bird Number Ten A science teacher's advice helps finish a bird-watching project.
		Just Plain Buster Buster, the dog, discovers the secret to finding a perfect family.				Secret in the Orchard, A Grandpa has a Christmas surprise in store.
		Katie's First Real Fox It's not easy trying to spot a fox. Will Katie come up with a plan?				Shed Full of Tigers, A Jaimie thinks her new house is full of tigers!
		King of the Longhorns A gentle, intelligent Texas Longhorn named Old Blue became the most famous lead steer in the days of the great cattle drives.				Skating Lesson, The Fox learns how to skate--the hard way.
		Kitten's Climb An adventurous kitten gets stuck in a tree and hatches robin eggs!				Spadefoot Toads: Desert Amphibians The life cycle of a spadefoot toad is fast and fascinating.
		Lambing, The Lisa uses all her strength and courage to help save a newborn lamb and its mother.				Terror in Bear Country A sleepy camper wakes up to a frightening noise.
		Lucy and Tina: Four Ears and a Tail This dog helps her deaf owner "hear."				The Tarantulas of Pie Town Jennifer is accepted by the other ranch hands when she reacts well to a practical joke.
		Maybelle's Yard Sale Clarence and Maybelle find a great way to get rid of things they no longer need.				Think like a Horse Can Kristi figure out why her horse, Babe, will not cross the stream?
		Miss Squirrel Minds Her Busy-ness A busy day doesn't stop Miss Squirrel from enjoying a wonderful Christmas Eve with her friends.				Tinker’s Tide If Josie and her brothers and sisters can't come up with a fool-proof plan, their horses will be sold in a week.
		Molly the Pony Molly has never been first at anything...until now!				Tortoise, the Hare, and the Penguin, The In a race to the lighthouse, three friends discover how all of them can be winners.
		Monument to a Pest, A "The meanest bug in America" helped people change their lives for the better.				Truth About Black Widow Spiders, The Can you die from the bite of a black widow spider? The author finds out the hard way.
		Mouse and the Happy Hearts Mouse's candy-heart messages make everyone happy.				Winter Window Washers, The No one knows exactly why they wash windows in the winter. Can Theodore find out?
		Mouse Mitzvah, The Two determined mice ask a sleeping rabbi to explain the meaning of mitzvah.

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		Blue Sausage Girl Adjoa shares a friend with newcomer Fiona--a tiny, blue, stuffed friend!				Listen to the Night An young boy learns to appreciate the sounds of the night.
		Braving the Pacific on a Bamboo Raft Tim and his crew retrace the steps of explorers who sailed thousands of years ago.				Magic Sand, The Marcos's gift to his grandmother is magical.
		Cobra Kite In Malaysia, air battles between kites are popular--especially since anyone can claim a fallen contender.				Making Mango Cities How can Clementina sell mangoes at the market and write a paper for English class?
		Daruma-San A Japanese good-luck charm you can make yourself.				Navigating by the Signs of Nature (Micronesia) Early navigators could read ocean currents, clouds, and stars to find their way through the ocean.
		Davy Crocket Shoots the Falls Davy Crockett and his alligator single handedly defeat the red coats at Niagara Falls.				Olive Tree, The The tree in Nada's backyard drops its olives in Saleem's yard--so who gets the prized fruit?
		Different Strokes: The Art of Chinese Writing To the Chinese, handwriting is an art called calligraphy.				One Cool Picnic: Nunavut Style Kids are having a cool picnic near the Arctic Circle.
		Don't Blow Out the Candles Benjy's sister, Iris, tells him the story of the brave Judah and Hanukkah.				Rodika Mayi and Rodika live side by side in the beautiful country of Transylvania. But one girl is Hungarian and the other is Romanian. Can they be friends?
		Dragon in the Tunnel As a child, the author thought steam engines were dragons. As an adult, he encountered a fearsome real animal in a railway tunnel.				Sight for Sore Eyes Sunglasses have been around for hundreds of years. Who invented them?
		Dreams on a Mesa Annalisa works hard to realize her secret dream.				Sound of Scissors, The "The barber is here!" means it's time for Isaac's dreaded haircut.
		Every Day's a Holiday There are enough holidays to fill every day of the year. Here are a few of them.				Sweetened Condensed Milk A delicious treat reminds Ishmael of a special place.
		Exploring the Ancient Civilization of the Maya Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago, the Maya built beautiful buildings and had an advanced system of mathematics. Why did their civilization collapse?				Terra-Cotta Army of Emperor Qin, The Read a fascinating story about an emperor and his army of clay soldiers.
		Home Sweet Home In different places around the world, people need different kinds of homes.				Tree That Saved History, The A famous tree, the Charter Oak, became a symbol of freedom throughout early America.
		Inca Treasure A man searches for the hidden gold of the ancient Incas.				Two Hundred and Fifty Steps Gao Ling has a long way to go to overcome her shyness.
		Keeper of the Keys It's not easy to outsmart a monkey.				Yia–Yia’s Dance From the night she was born in a tiny Greek village, dancing has been an important part of Yia-Yia's life.

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		“Under a spreading chestnut-tree . . . ” The renowned poet Henry Wadworth Longfellow was respected by celebrities and scholars, but he was especially loved by children.				Magic of Ventriloquism, The Learn to be a ventriloquist and you'll always have someone to play with.
		Antonio Gaudi's Magical Playground Parc Güell in Barcelona, Spain, examplifies engineering genius and unusual art.				Painting Hominy The true story of a Native American artist who added color to his Oklahoma hometown.
		Drawing Horses Art isn't easy for Marisa, but she's learning.				Popping In with Robert Sabuda Learn how a pop-up book artist got his start.
		Find the Music Learn about music and instruments you can make from household items.				Sebastian's Violin Will Sebastian's new violin be ready in time to play on Easter?
		From Scribbles to Spacious Skies "America the Beautiful" has become the unofficial anthem of the United States.				Second Fiddle A friend's encouragement and musicianship inspire Leslie to not give up.
		Fun with Shadows Learn how to make a rabbit, eagle, and other animals with shadow pictures.				Shape Up Your Drawings To draw something difficult, start with simple shapes like a circle, square, or triangle.
		He Made Trees Live Again George Nakashima shaped wood into beautiful chairs, tables, and cabinets.				Ten Great Mother’s Day Gifts Surprise Mom with any one of these thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.
		High-Kicking Katie Hughes Get in step with a girl who loves to dance.				Terra-Cotta Army of Emperor Qin, The Read a fascinating story about an emperor and his army of clay soldiers.
		How Clifford Was Born Meet Norman Bridwell, the creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog.				Touch of Genius, A This blind artist sees with his hands and creates beautiful sculptures.
		Instrument That Ben Built, The Few people know that Benjamin Franklin invented the armonica.

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		Ant and the Dove, The A short story about an ant's and a dove's kindness towards one another.				Potter and the Washerman, The Will the jealous potter be successful in discrediting the washerman in the eyes of the king?
		Bridge of Liars, The Be sure not to lie before crossing the collapsing bridge!				Rabbit and Tiger A brave rabbit cleverly tricks the fierce tiger into leaving the forest for good.
		Bundle of Sticks, A Two brothers learn they must stick together.				Running Rabbit Rabbit shows off his incredible speed--and loses his coat!
		Dishonest Merchant, The Long ago in Romania, a prince dealt fairly with a lying merchant and an honest peasant.				Salt on a Bird's Tail A young boy realizes that with hard work he can earn his own things.
		Exchange, The A young fairy's first tooth exchange gets complicated when she becomes trapped.				Spider and the King, The A tale about a spider who inspires a king to not surrender.
		Flame of a Candle, The Hodja comes up with a clever way to prove to himself to his friends.				Spider's Gift, The Spiders brought beauty and hope into an old woman's Christmas.
		Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, The A fable that shows the evils of greed.				Three Statues, The A young prince works to solve the mystery of the three statues.
		Great Pumpkin, The You know all about pumpkin pie and jack-'o-lanters, but pumpkins used for . . . hair styling?				Turtle, Frog, and Rat How did Turtle get a cracked shell, Frog acquire warts and bulging eyes, and Rat lose the fur from his tail?
		Kingdom Under the Sea, The A faithless man makes a terrible mistake that costs him his youth.				Why Bat Hangs Upside Down Lazy Bat gets what he deserves in this Laotian folktale.
		Maureen's Harp The leprechaun king deals with Maureen's selfish, greedy sisters.				Why Raven’s Beak Is Curved A trickster gets tricked in this Northwest Coast Indian legend.
		One Smart Cat Cat taught Jaguar important hunting skills. Now how will Cat protect himself from his student?				Woodcutter, The A silly woodcutter ends up empty handed.

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		Aunt Millie's Handbag There's something magical about Aunt Millie's handbag!				Jumping Hat, The Harry's hat has a mind of its own.
		Bewitched What can a fairy-godmother trainee do if a frog doesn't want to be a prince?				Knights' Day Sir Delbert thinks the Knights' Day medal is the most important prize . . . until he meets Edwina.
		Big Toe Contest, The No one in the country-fair competition has a big toe quite like Hayden's.				Lazy Day See what this family doesn't do on a restful day.
		Bon Voyage A funny story about three animals' adventure in a hot air balloon.				Little Ghost's Nap It would be awful if the little ghost slept through trick-or-treating . . . but he won't wake up!
		Bubbles A funny story of a bubble family's need to be heard.				Meanest Witch, The A princess takes matters into her own hands when two witches won't stop fighting.
		Clowns Don't Wear Eye Patches Annie wants to be a clown for Halloween, but there is just one problem . . .				Mr. Petalucha, P.E. Mr. Petalucha isn't called a painter extraordinaire for nothing.
		Eggacheggaba! Why does Bartlett the rooster attack Duffy every time Duffy tries to collect eggs?				Mrs. Doosilly's Car Won't Open No matter how many people try, Mrs. Doosilly just can't get her car door open!
		Fax Attack A tiny shark means big trouble.				Nothing Ever Happens Around Here Just what is the story with Louie Knuckleberry?
		Five Days till Mom's Birthday Sometimes the best gifts are small, folded pieces of paper.				Prince Thornton and the Four Specialty Dishes Cooking for a picky prince isn't easy, but one girl may know a solution . . .
		Gloop! Gloop! Just what is a Green Glooper, anyway?				Rory's Funny Story Rory thinks nothing funny ever happens to him until he tells the class about his weekend.
		Happily Ever After Rowena's on a roll when she delivers a wedding cake right on time.				Squeaking Through School It's hard being the new kid, but it's even harder when you've got the squeakiest desk in the class!
		Henry's Horrendous Hiccups Only ten minutes until church and Henry, the choir's soloist, can't stop hiccupping!				Squeaks in the Floorboard It's a good thing Tyler isn't bothered by squeaks in the floorboard--especially since Squeak is a mouse and that is his home.
		Horace Wringwhydner and the Pusillanimoose Horace is determined to photograph the camera-shy-creature--if he can find it.				Two Pets and a Pizza Maude and Harold have always wanted to share the family pizza, so they take things into their own hands . . . er, paws and feet.
		I.A.M.M. I.A.M.M. is not as fast as A.S.A.P. which spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E.				View from Camp, The Bryan and Syd are totally different--will they remain roommates until the end of camp?
		If Davy Could Yodel All the cowboys at the Circle S Ranch could yodel better than Davy--until one freezing-cold night.				Winter Window Washers, The No one knows exactly why they wash windows in the winter. Can Theodore find out?

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		Alien in Apartment 4-B, The Manny is convinced that there are space aliens in the Morgans' apartment--now he and his brother are going to find out for sure.				Mind-Boggling Card Trick, A Fool your friends with a mind-boggling card trick.
		American Army of Two Saves the Day, An Were Rebecca and Abigail Bates real heroes of the War of 1812?				Missing Balloon Pin, The The thief in this case wasn't too hard to pin down.
		Ancient Disk's Secret Message, An For nearly a century, scholars have been trying to solve the mystery of the Phaistos Disk.				Missing Name, The David knows there are seventeen children in his class. Why can he remember only sixteen of them?
		Basement Ghost, The What is the strange thumping noise in the basement? Mindy and Susan solve the mystery.				Misty's Mystery See if you can figure out Misty's Mystery.
		Case of the Missing Bark, The A missing bark means a missing dog, and Rachel is determined to find it.				Mystery in the Attic, The Clues lead Molly and Greg to a treasure in the attic of a century-old house.
		Cookie Mystery, The What happened to the chips in the chocolate chip cookies?				Mystery in the Old Museum Talitha discovers how Big T stole a note, some straw, a handkerchief, and a ribbon.
		Eerie, Haunting, Terrible Cry, The Sometimes a pesky younger brother can be an impressive little guy.				Mystery of the Haunted House, The Is there really a ghost, a witch, and a spider in the haunted house? You figure out the mystery.
		Finding S-A-M Can you help Rebecca find S-A-M?				Mystery of the Missing Spectacles, The Miz Cricket wants to help her friend.
		Four-Ace Trick, The Fascinate your friends with a card trick that only looks complicated.				Nothing Ever Happens Around Here Just what is the story with Louie Knuckleberry?
		Frankie’s Skin and Blister Gets a Tit for Tat In the East End of London, England, people speak a rhyming slang called Cockney.				Pond is Dry, The What will the duck, the frog, and the turtle do without water?
		Last Case of the I.C. Detective Agency, The Ivan needs a new partner for his detective agency.				Scary Story, A Would Nicole be able to think of one?
		Magic Buckeyes There's more to buckeyes than meets the eye.				Stranger in the Orchard Two boys solve a mystery that reunites a community.
		Master of Delete, The Jeddie thinks he's lost his magic touch . . . Or has he?				Where Did Lisa Go? Lisa's family can't figure out her disappearing trick. Can you?

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		'One, Two, Three for Terry!' Terry learns the secret of Hide and Seek.				Nasbah's Rescue This is the first time Nasbah has helped bring the sheep down from the mesa. Is she the only one who noticed that one lamb is missing?
		“Under a spreading chestnut-tree . . . ” The renowned poet Henry Wadworth Longfellow was respected by celebrities and scholars, but he was especially loved by children.				Nelly's Other World During World War II, young Nelly Toll lived through her paintings.
		America's Best Girl In 1926, Trudy Ederle became the first woman and the fastest person to swim the English Channel.				Night the Roof Blew Off, The With the help of his grandchildren, the author struggles to save his books during a fierce storm.
		American Army of Two Saves the Day, An Were Rebecca and Abigail Bates real heroes of the War of 1812?				No Latkes for Dixie The family dog wants to share the Hanukkah celebration--at least one delicious part of it.
		Apple-Seed Man, The John Chapman planted thousands of apple trees as America moved west.				No One Ever Listens to Me! Patty Jo finally realizes that her regular voice works better than yelling.
		At My Parents' Grocery A grocer's son helps find a solution when a customer's daughter is caught stealing.				Nothing to Do Can anyone save Matthew's Bunny Brown? Maybe Mr. Taylor can.
		Aunt Millie's Handbag There's something magical about Aunt Millie's handbag!				Nutty Narrows Bridge, The It's a bridge only a squirrel could love.
		Balancing Acts Astonish your friends with these surprising stunts!				Old Oaken Bucket, The A writer's memories of hot summer days at his family's farm resulted in a popular poem and song.
		Bedtime Story, The A long, long, short story to help you fall asleep.				Only Emily Emily gets a special birthday present from her family.
		Ben's Best Foot Ben thinks his sneakers are the secret to making new friends.				Only the Dog Knew Grandma Essie's pet was the first one to see that her new marriage was a good thing.
		Benjy's Crayons Benjy learns a colorful lesson from a box of crayons.				Onstage At her first recital, Michelle thinks she sees some friends in the audience--her stuffed animals!
		Billy and the Beach Umbrella A day at the beach gets a lift from a red and white umbrella.				Painted Hands Meera Auntie's wedding means that it's time for mehndi, used for painting hands.
		Birthmark, The Jenny finds solace in an unlikely friend.				Painting Hominy The true story of a Native American artist who added color to his Oklahoma hometown.
		Boredom Busters Nothing to do? Get busy with these Boredom Busters.				Perfectly Safe Nat is all set to ride in a chaser truck at the hot-air balloon festival until he meets a killdeer family.
		Braving the Pacific on a Bamboo Raft Tim and his crew retrace the steps of explorers who sailed thousands of years ago.				Potato-Eye Spuds When it comes to potato farming, the eyes have it.
		Building Bridges A quiet boy shows strength when it comes to building bridges.				Princess Who Had to Choose, The The princess couldn't make up her mind until she started listening to her heart.
		Bully for Yosemite! How two men saved a national treasure.				Problem with Georgina, The Two girls aren't happy about being forced to become friends, until they find something in common.
		Caribou People For thousands of years, Alaska's Gwich'in Indians have hunted caribou for food and clothing.				Purim
		Cascarones--An Egg-cellent Tradition Learn about the Mexican tradition of confetti-filled eggs.				Race of the Century, The In 1895, J. Frank Duryea's "horseless" beat all the competition in America's first car race.
		Celebration of Plenty, A In 1621, English and Native people came together to celebrate the harvest.				Rachel's Bat Mitzvah Rachel prepares for the most exciting day of her life.
		Changing the Face of History Read about what a young girl wrote to Abraham Lincoln.				Rainy-Day Play Pictures and sounds tell about a boy's rainy day adventures.
		Christmas Comes to Miz Cricket Miz Cricket learns the meaning of Christmas.				Ravens to the Rescue Ravens save a skier's life after a bad accident high in the mountains.
		Covered Wagons of the Oregon Trail With only a covered wagon to call home, pioneers braved the Oregon Trail.				Recital, The Is Mary really as confident as she says she is?
		Cowboy From Head to Toe A cowboy's clothing is comfortable, durable, and useful.				River Never Sleeps, The Xavier and his cousin have a close encounter while fishing.
		Creator of Oz, The Author L. Frank Baum tried many careers before he discovered that storytelling was his greatest gift.				Sabbath Visitor, The Rachel's Sabbath visitor becomes part of the family.
		Day Robert Lincoln Lost his Father's Speech, The Abe Lincoln gave his inaugural speech to his son . . . and he lost it!				Salt on a Bird's Tail A young boy realizes that with hard work he can earn his own things.
		Diana's Gift Diana has a plan to make Christmas in Florida feel more like Christmas.				Sandra on Sports A popular TV commentator describes her first interviews as a sports announcer.
		Double $ Trouble Learn how borrowing a little money can result in a big debt.				Santa in Cyprus Every year, Alexis looks forward to New Year's Eve and the arrival of Ayios Vassilis, or Saint Basil, who will bring gifts.
		Dropping the Time Ball The U.S. first used four standard time zones in 1883. How did people know exact time before then?				Sarah’s Pen and Thanksgiving Day An influential woman wanted to unite America.
		Easter--The Greek Way Learn about Greek Easter traditions: crimson eggs, symbolic religious services, and an Easter celebration that includes dancing, music, and delicious food.				Sebastian's Violin Will Sebastian's new violin be ready in time to play on Easter?
		Elaine is Sad Elaine learns who her friends are when she moves.				Second Fiddle A friend's encouragement and musicianship inspire Leslie to not give up.
		Emma's Picture How did Emma's eagle turn into a butterfly?				Secret of the Red Wagon, The Jeremy finds out what makes a gift truly special.
		Enemy, The After a decisive Revolutionary War battle, a family takes in the young son of an enemy soldier.				Sight for Sore Eyes Sunglasses have been around for hundreds of years. Who invented them?
		Feel-Good Shoebox, The It's better to focus on the things you can do, instead of the things you can't do.				Sign Your Name! Learn the fingerspelling alphabet and how to sign you name in sign language.
		Fifteen Minutes or So A bus driver makes the best of a fifteen minute wait.				Smile for the Camera Two months have gone by and still no one has come to the refugee camp to claim ten-year-old Maiga.
		Fine Fresh Fineapple, The A kind act earns Matthew a great reward.				Soldiers, Sleds, and Sam A young colonist confronts a British general in pre-Revolutionary Boston.
		First in Line A change of plans changes Caroline's position in an important line.				Spin, Little Dreidel For the Jewish people, the dreidel is a toy as well as a reminder of miracles.
		First Lady of Wildflowers Lady Bird Johnson worked hard to beautify America's busy highways.				Spring Coat for Sarah, A Sarah needs a new coat. Does it have to be one that makes her look like a barnyard?
		Free at Last! Learn how and why a Kurdish family left their homeland and found a new home in the United States.				Squeaking Through School It's hard being the new kid, but it's even harder when you've got the squeakiest desk in the class!
		Freedom for the Planter Robert Smalls becomes a hero when he sails his family to freedom from slavery.				Star-Spangled Seamstress Caroline Pickersgill helped to sew the flag that inspired the song, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
		From Scribbles to Spacious Skies "America the Beautiful" has become the unofficial anthem of the United States.				Starring Casee Buck When Casee wants to be in a play, she has to use some creative time management skills to get there.
		Great-Grandma’s Nickel Why does Shana's great-grandma always keep a nickel in her pocket?				Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer This African-American slave became the "prince of guides" at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
		Hard Lesson, A Young Ben Franklin learned an important lesson about honesty.				Strange Disappearance of Sir John, The Sir John was sentenced to die for treason--how did he escape from a guarded, locked, windowless room?
		He Runs the White House Chief Usher Gary Walters oversees the day-to-day operations of the President's home.				Talking Jazz with Wynton Marsalis The award-winning musician discusses how he got his start playing music.
		High-Kicking Katie Hughes Get in step with a girl who loves to dance.				Ten Great Mother’s Day Gifts Surprise Mom with any one of these thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.
		Homemade Miniature Golf Score a hole-in-one with this birthday bash!				Terra-Cotta Army of Emperor Qin, The Read a fascinating story about an emperor and his army of clay soldiers.
		How Banks Work Learn how banks lend money and keep their depositors' money safe.				Thanksgiving Dinner, The A family pulls together to make Thanksgiving special in spite of their mother's illness.
		How to Grow Your Own Money Tree Learn how the bank uses different kinds of "interest" to make your savings grow.				The Word Is . . . Tasi misses Samoa and its friendly language. How can he get used to living in a cold, uncaring city?
		How to Whistle--Loud! There's a way to whistle loud that anyone can learn.				Thirst for Education, A Mary Jane McLeod knew the meaning of hard work and sweat.
		Hungry, Happy Ramadan Each day during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world fast from food and drink, pray, and read their holy book, the Qur'an.				Tillie Will worries about his sister, Tillie. When will she learn to read and write?
		I Am Patrick A look at the man behind St. Patrick's Day.				Time for a Picnic On a cold, snowy day, Darcy finds a way to make it seem like spring.
		I Didn't Do It Tony is accident prone and his mother isn't laughing.				Tiny-Island Tellers Storytellers from the Marshall Islands share folktales, songs, and dances of their native land.
		Instrument That Ben Built, The Few people know that Benjamin Franklin invented the armonica.				Toby Martin’s New Book Toby finally finds the best place to read his new book.
		It Wasn’t Easy Despite disasters, Sarah builds a bird feeder for her grandfather.				Touch of Genius, A This blind artist sees with his hands and creates beautiful sculptures.
		Knuckle Down That Taw! Learn about the game of marbles; where it came from and how it's played.				Ups and Downs of the Stock Market, The "Share" in the fun and learn a bit about the stock market.
		Magic of Ventriloquism, The Learn to be a ventriloquist and you'll always have someone to play with.				Waste Not, Want Not Learn about life on a small farm during the Great Depression.
		Mama’s Candlesticks They came all the way from Russia.				Way We Sing, The Everyone can sing, but not everyone can sing.
		Mansaf and Cranberry Sauce Two friends and their families share traditions and holiday food.				Welcome-Home Cake, The Has Lily's flag decoration ruined Mom's cake?
		Messages for Michael Lisa knows just how to keep Michael from missing her while she's at school.				What Does a Navajo Donkey Say? Is Benny good enough to play the drum in the festival?
		Millie's Garden Millie's garden does a lot more than just grow vegetables.				What is Eid ul-Fitr? How do Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan?
		Miss Perfect Can Kim write the winning essay and represent her school at the Native American Kids' Conference?				What Is Passover? Learn about the eight-day Jewish festival that occurs each spring.
		Moon Kite Alexandra loves the moon so her brother gives her a special present.				Why We Don’t Go Fishing Anymore Family fishing trips are fun--if you're not seasick.
		Mr. Lincoln's Dog Find out what happened to Fido when President Abraham Lincoln and his family moved to the White House.				Will Emma Ever Sleep? Parker finds a way to help his baby sister sleep through the night.
		Mr. Pilling's Pond At age twelve, Mr. Pilling began a hobby that landed him a spot in the hall of fame!				Wonder of the Watts Towers, The Simon Rodia spent years creating fantastic towering structures that are now considered works of art.
		Mrs. Doosilly's Car Won't Open No matter how many people try, Mrs. Doosilly just can't get her car door open!				World's Smallest Park, The Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, is world-record famous--it's a circle of land two feet wide!
		My Father Never Takes Me Fishing A girl hopes and hopes that her father will take her fishing.				World’s Smallest Valentine, The Jenny has a valentine for Grandpa that fits in her pocket and will change completely in a few weeks.
		My Korean Name Without speaking the same language, a boy learns about his Korean name from his elderly grandfather.				Year of Confusion, The In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar devised our calendar, starting with a leap year of 15 months and 445 days!

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		Across the Estuary A girl proves she can swim farther than she thinks.				Just Hang in There! Will Josh ever learn to spot Lefty's curve ball?
		Against the Boards The Eastside hockey team needs to win this game to get into the playoffs.				Kick That Wasn't, The Denny's tired from running her race. But the relay team needs her.
		Baseball, My Family, and Me Andy longs for someone from his family to watch his games.				Knuckle Down That Taw! Learn about the game of marbles; where it came from and how it's played.
		Batter Up, Bailey! It all begins when Bailey ties his shoes to the dugout bench. . . .				Making a Splash Blindness hasn't prevented record-breaking swimmer Kate Pavlacka from attaining her goals.
		Beanpole Beanpole gets basketball tips and friendship from a girl named Ning.				Marc's Fairway Marc's clubs are the talk of the tee. What makes them so special?
		Better Basketball NBA all-stars Grant Hill and Kevin Johnson discuss ways for players to improve their performance.				Number 7 Jinx, The What will it take for Mark to break the "jinx" on hole number 7?
		Breaking the Surface Reaching out to a friend can be hard.				On Your Own Top athletes offer advice on making the most of a loss.
		Day I Caught Willie Cooper, The It takes patience to catch a stealer like Willie Cooper.				One Good Turn Jen knows what she needs to help her team win the swimming relay.
		First Race It's Mara's first dogsled race. Holly hopes Dad will understand if her sister doesn't win.				Play Outside! Six new activities for summer fun.
		Fish for Benny, A Joe learns the value of a stepbrother on a fishing trip.				Playing for Liberty With a dream and determination Rebecca Lobo achieved her goal of playing professional basketball.
		Full Count A full count leads Bob to a surprising conclusion.				Silencing Stork Perhaps the only way to cure Stork of his teasing is to beat him at his game--basketball.
		Going Up Danny is talented at the high jump, just as his dad was.				Staying Calm Under Pressure When playing sports, it's important to relax and stay focused. (And have fun!)
		Had Enough Yet? Danny works hard to improve his high jump.				Stopping for Olympic Gold Athlete John Woodruff makes history in Stopping for Olympic Gold.
		Hand-Me-Down Dreams Mikey's quick thinking saves the day during a terrible ice storm.				Swimming Lesson A swim coach's advice saves the day during a scary boat trip.
		Happily Ever After Rowena's on a roll when she delivers a wedding cake right on time.				Thought That Counted, The Burt learns the value of a gift from the heart.
		High Dive, The A girl learns how great her older brother is as she tries to conquer the high dive				Tiebreaker Ryan's adversary in the citywide tournament becomes his friend and doubles partner.
		Hoops Hoops is a natural at basketball . . . but what about his education?				Why We Don’t Go Fishing Anymore Family fishing trips are fun--if you're not seasick.
		Hurdles Bret gives Ryan a run for his money!				Will Power Caitlin has lost her sight but not her determination to be a championship swimmer.
		I Didn't Do It Tony is accident prone and his mother isn't laughing.				Winning Is Her Goal To Mia Hamm, scoring goals isn’t as important as being a valuable member of the team.
		Icing on the Cake Will Marcie be able to get back on the balance beam after a nasty fall?				World Series Showdown Despite the painful arthritis in his elbow, Sandy Koufax pitched the 1965 Dodgers team to a World Series victory.
		José's Good Luck José learns that teamwork is important in soccer and in family life.

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