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  • Boots at Sixpence

    Maggie Murphy, Christopher Dunn

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    Join a cat who loves to wear boots as he tries to buy a new pair of shoes at the Sixpence Shoe. When he accidentally tries on a pair of magic boots, he is transported far away! Now he must find his way back with the help of all your favorite fairy tale characters. Will he ever be able to buy a new pair of boots?
  • If Henry Could Dance

    Bonnie Highsmith Taylor, Mikela Prevost

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    Everyone in Henry’s family can dance, except him! No matter how hard he tries, he just can’t get it. If only he could enter the dance competition with the rest of his family! But what happens when he accidentally sits on top of an ant hill? Will his moves be good enough to win the competition?
  • My Very Own Pet

    Ashley Blasland, Cyd Moore

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    A little boy wants a giraffe for a pet after seeing one at the zoo. He can’t wait to take his new friend home. But will he be able to convince his parents to let him have one? Or will he have to settle for a different kind of pet?
  • At the Dog Park

    Amy Tao, Christine Schneider

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Dana is going to the dog park! Meet all of the dogs that are at the park and what makes them special. Do you know the different breeds that are at the park? Help Dana find them!
  • Myths of the Milky Way

    Jim O'Leary, Linda Bronson

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 13, 2019)
    Over time, cultures from around the world have given us many different myths about our home galaxy. When you look up at the sky at night, what stories would you tell about what you see?
  • The Giant's Wife

    Laura Helweg, Jason Raish

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    A clever giant's wife helps him scare away a bully of a giant in this old Irish tale. When the meanest, toughest giant of them all comes to bully her husband, his wife needs to get creative and fast. Will they work together to trick the other giant into leaving them alone for good?
  • Can I Borrow Your Burrow?

    Phillis Gershator, Jennifer L. Meyer

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Mr. Tortoise has finally made his new home, but all the other animals want to share it with him. Soon, Mr. Tortoise is sharing his burrow with a cricket, a beetle, a frog, a snake, and an owl! What’s he to do with so little space? How will all these animals get along?
  • Finn's Just-Right World

    Charnan Simon, Marcy Ramsey

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Finn is bored! She is stuck inside with her family because of the cold weather. While she tries to convince her family to go to the zoo, her brother tries to teach her about global warming. When Finn is skeptical, her father decides to take the whole family to the zoo to teach them about greenhouse gases and their effect on Earth.
  • Tamitha and the Dragon

    Elizabeth C. Desimone, Bats Langley

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Tamitha has been kidnapped by a dragon! Now she is stuck in his castle and has to do all of his chores. Tamitha meets all of the other animals that are stuck in the castle, and together they come up with a plan to escape the castle and teach the dragon a lesson!
  • Fran the Fire Ant

    Danny Resner, Chris Jones

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Fran is a fire ant with a very important job—she’s a nurse ant! When the nest’s queen lays eggs, it’s the nurse ants’ job to raise the eggs into larvae and pupae so they grow up to become healthy worker ants to help build and run the nest.
  • Marsh Madness

    Maria Hlohowskyj, Paul Meisel

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Have you ever gone birdwatching before? Learn about all the different birds that migrate to the Magee Marsh every spring! See all the kinds of birds that make their way to the same spot every year, like warblers, owls, and even ducks!
  • Excellent Pets

    Rolli, Neil Numberman

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    What animal makes the best pet? A tiger? A grizzly bear? A T-Rex? A killer whale? Or a puppy? Learn why all but one of these animals make great pets and all the things you need to do to properly care for your special pet!