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Sonia y sus amigos siembran un jardín, y cada uno contribuye a su manera. Rafael tiene asma y a veces debe mantener la calma para poder respirar mejor, lo que le permite pintar bellas rocas para el jardín. Anthony utiliza una silla de ruedas para moverse rápidamente y dirigir al grupo. Anh tartamudea al hablar y prefiere escuchar. Por eso sabe cómo sembrar cada flor. Todos los amigos son diferentes, pero todos tienen algo en común: ¡les gusta hacer preguntas y saber más acerca de sus compañeros!

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, was a young girl when she dared to dream big. Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge. Sonia did not let the hardships of her background - which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City's South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money - stand in her way. Always, she believed in herself. Her determination propelled her ever forward.

Woops the worm worries about everything. But one day, something happens that makes him not only stop worrying but also tell someone else not to. What do you think makes him forget all his worries? Listen to find out.

Prickles the porcupine is painfully shy. She can't bear to talk to anyone. But one day, her best friend, Woops the worm, decides to help her stop being so shy. What does Woops do? Listen to find out.

Scaley the dragon is always scared of everything. One day, his friends in Foggy Forest decide to prove to him that there's really no need to be so scared. What do they do? Listen to find out.

Uff the snail is always sulking. And, naturally, no one likes a moody friend. But there is someone who cares. Who helps Uff forget his sulks. Listen to find out.

Coco the chameleon is always confused as to what color he should be. In fact, he's confused about everything. One day, he almost misses a fun party because he is so puzzled. Does he finally solve his confusion? Listen to find out.

Gigi the giraffe is jealous of everyone. She never thinks of how much she has. One day, Gigi discovers that she has something that no one else has. What makes her realize this? And what does she learn? Listen to find out.

Grumps the goat gets angry with everyone and everything all the time. The other animals try to reason with him, but when something goes wrong, he just can't help himself. One day, something convinces Grumps that it's really not nice to be so angry. What brings about this change? Listen to find out.

Snoffle the squirrel is very, very, very silly. She can't take anything seriously. But one day, an incident in Foggy Forest makes her feel very serious indeed. What happens, and what does Snoffle learn? Listen to find out.

Zee the zebra is always moping around. One day, all the animals in Foggy Forest decide to show Zeezee how being sad is a downer for everyone. What do they do, and how does Zeezee react? Listen to find out.

Flutter is a happy little butterfly who makes her friends laugh. One day, Flutter finds everyone in Foggy Forest sad and unhappy. She devises a plan to make them all smile again. What is her plan, and does it work? Listen to find out.

Crumble is always getting into trouble because she is so curious and constantly poking her nose into things that are not her business. One day, she learns a big lesson. What teaches her the lesson? Listen to find out.

Bobo the bear is always bored. Even when his friends try to entertain him, all he says is, "How boring". But one day, when everyone leaves him alone, he realizes how many things there are to do. What do you think he learns? Listen to find out.

From Amartya Sen to Aamir Khan, Raghuram Rajan, Sachin Tendulkar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley, Nirmala Sitharaman and Sania Mirza among others, in this book eminent journalist Sonia Singh opens a window to the myriad worlds of these stalwarts, who share their idea of India in freewheeling conversations. Chatty, candid, and amazingly gripping, these 15 interviews uncover the pivotal moments in their lives that have become defining moments in the history of the nation.

Nicky and Noni are late for everything. They don't think it's all that important to be on time. Then one day, they miss out on a big event because they're late. Do they learn the value of time? Listen to find out.

Nicky and Noni really want the latest video game. Their mother tells them they can put aside their pocket money to buy it, and the twins learn how hard it is to save up. Do they manage to buy the game? Listen to find out.

Nicky and Noni sometimes don't forgive others for their mistakes. But once, when the twins are at their cousins' house, Nicky's the one who trips up. Will he be forgiven? Listen to find out.

Nicky and Noni are sometimes careless about how they are with friends. But a new boy in school changes the way they think. Listen to find out what happens to them and how they make a new friend.

Nicky and Noni sometimes forget to be grateful for all that they have. But one day, they see someone who has much, much less. Listen to find out what happens next.