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When Froggo hops inside a jack-o’-lantern, he discovers slimy pumpkin guts, slippery seeds, and—best of all—a feast of fluttering bugs drawn to the candlelight. But as the flame flickers low and the night grows cool, Froggo realizes it’s time to leave the glow behind and hop home to the safety of his pond.

This audiobook brings Froggo’s adventure to life with playful music and sound effects that capture children’s imaginations. From the whoosh of giant carwash brushes to giggles and popping bubbles, the sounds help kids feel like they’re right there with Froggo on his car wash adventure.

Mark and Levi’s podcast takes a turn when a spaceship crashes in the backyard, and along with Levi’s older sister Brooke, they make contact with an extraterrestrial—a furry, purple creature they name Sky who was separated from the rest of her crew during an intergalactic mission. If she doesn’t make contact with them soon, she’ll never see her home again. Unfortunately, the kids aren’t the only ones who know about the alien’s arrival on Earth. A group of mysterious adults in black suits have begun following them. They’ve kidnapped Brooke’s boyfriend, Gavin, with Sky as ransom.

From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin Chang-Díaz; from standing up to injustice like Fred Korematsu to becoming the first Asian American, Black and female vice president of the United States like Kamala Harris, this book illuminates the power of Asian Americans all over the country, in all sorts of fields.