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Do you know who Benjamin Franklin is? You might know him as the scientist who discovered electricity by tying a key to a kite during a storm! Did you know he was a founding father of the United States? He made many efforts to the Revolutionary War and the construction of the United States government. Learn about all the political contributions he made that helped create the United States!

Little Turtle and his friends are drawing birthday gifts for their friend, Mole. Before they realize it, they all draw the same thing! Now they can’t agree on who will draw new pictures. Will Little Turtle figure out a way to fix their friend’s gift?

The nose helps your body do more than just sniff and smell yummy foods! Without your nose, your favorite foods won't taste as good, your lungs won't have the warm air needed to stay healthy, and germs from outside your body will have an easier route in! Did you know your body makes mucus to wash away germs that find their way in your body? Discover how fabulous your nose really is!

In this Korean folktale, a greedy merchant sells the shade from his tree to a passing traveler. What he doesn’t realize, however, is just how clever this traveler is! What happens when the merchant’s ploy backfires and the traveler decides to stay in the shade?

In this Yiddish folk tale, the town half-wit isn’t sure how to tell himself apart from other bathers in the shvitz, or public bathhouse. He must come up with a solution! Will a piece of string be able to help? Or will he just cause trouble for the other bathers?

Jamil is sick, which means he can’t play with his friends! Instead of playing, he needs to get his rest. Jamil doesn’t understand why a cold makes him feel so bad. He has a stuffy nose, he can’t taste or smell anything, and he can’t stop sneezing! With the help of his parents, Jamil learns how a cold affects his body and what he has to do to feel better.

One night, Chugg and his sister, Penelope, are going to bed when a group of fairies comes out of a toy ship. The queen fairy would like to take Chugg away to be her consort. Penelope must find a way to stop her or she will never see her brother again! Will Chugg’s love for trains be able to help?

A young unicorn wants a gold horn like his king's, but his is white. The only way to change his horn’s color is to do good and noble deeds for others. The unicorn goes on a long journey seeking to do good deeds. Will the unicorn be able to change his horn?

Owen’s mom won’t let him eat with his fingers. Instead, he has to use a fork! He doesn’t understand why he can’t use his fingers like his baby sister. To understand why he has to use a fork, Owen and his family go to the library to find out about the history of utensils.

Jaime is excited to be taking care of his classroom pet—Sid the corn snake! When he brings his new friend home from school, his mother is not happy. Jaime teaches his mother about corn snakes and why they make great pets!

Sean O’Halloran loves his wife, Molly, but he fears she will never be happy with their life together. When Molly goes missing one night, Sean must search for her. To his chagrin, he finds that a band of noble fairies kidnapped her! Will he get her back? Or will she be gone forever?

Nick is afraid of sharks. He'd much rather spend his time safely on the beach than in the water with sharks! To help Nick get over his fear, his sister takes him to an aquarium. Will this special trip help him learn that sharks aren't scary?

Ever since Chester was a kitten, he has loved boxes! He will sit in any kind of box he can find. One day, when his owner, Sasha, comes home from school, she can’t find Chester anywhere! After searching all over the house, the family finds him stuck inside a vase. Will they be able to free their silly cat?

During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Xinxin’s family must work together to protect their ancestral heirlooms. After their plan is outed by a neighboring town, they must move quickly as the Red Guard rapidly approaches their home. What will Xinxin do to distract the guards while his family hides their most important heirloom? Will their history be saved?

The young son of a merchant is searching for his missing brothers. After finding a notice from the king challenging rich men to search for the hidden princess, he realizes his brothers have failed. He also wants to marry the princess, so he enlists the help of an old beggar to come up with a trick to fool the king. Will their plan work? Or will the young son lose his head?

The clock strikes three! A little white dog named Lady and her farm friends know what that means! Follow Lady as she gathers all her animal friends to accompany her on a journey to give a very special welcome.

Jake wants to learn how to make his grandmother’s apple crisp—or as Jake likes to call it, "the best apple crisp in the world!" The only problem is his grandmother doesn’t use a recipe. With his uncle’s help, he must figure out the measurements of each ingredient. Will they be able to make the apple crisp together?

King Vikram loves his subjects and will do anything to make them happy—even if it means trying to convince a mute queen to speak and marry one of his men! Despite the danger of the challenge, he gladly takes it on behalf of his subject. Will he be able to win her over? Or will he be doomed to join the caged men who tried—and failed—to make the queen speak?

Papa Turtle made Little Turtle a toy boat! Little Turtle can’t wait to go play with it on the pond. Along the way, his friends, the Duckling Twins, wish they could sail on a real ship!

Dandelion misses her teddy bear, Englebert Fuzz. She put him in a time capsule, but now she’s regretting it! Determined to help her feel better, Doodlebug and their friends come up with a plan. Will their idea make her smile again?