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  • The Legend of the Pinyon Nuts

    Monica Di Santi, Chris Wold Dyrud

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Created by the Araucanian god, Ngueneche, the araucaria tree is sacred to the Araucanian people of Chile. It produces large cones of edible seeds called pinyon nuts every year, but the Araucanians never ate them out of respect for Ngueneche. During one particularly hard winter, however, their survival is on the line. How will they reconcile their beliefs with their survival?
  • The Terrible Legend of Kuluch and Olwen

    Meg Thatcher, Michael Chesworth

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    Prince Kuluch has been cursed by his evil stepmother! Now he is in love with the daughter of a giant. Follow Kuluch as he completes the list of tasks from the giant with the help of knights, King Arthur, and even ants! Will he be able to marry the love of his life?
  • Sally's Rescue

    Roderick J. Robinson, Elena Selivanova

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Anna and Jim find a baby seal trapped in a fishing net on the beach after a storm. With the help of their parents, the two siblings are able to get the seal untangled. But where is her family? See how this family helps Sally the seal, return to her parents!
  • Two Destinies

    B. C. Bond, Fabio Delvo

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    A young prince named Siddhartha must decide between the two destinies he can take. Will he become a sage and devote his life to his people? Or will he become king? Learn the legend of the "Enlightened One," the Buddha.
  • Glow

    Pamela Love, Nicole Gustafsson

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    When a young dwarf and his father are exploring a new cave to mine, they come across a strange cave painting made of a rare mineral. The picture shows a large hydra, an ancient nine-headed monster. While trying to mine the mineral, a real hydra breaks through the wall! Will anyone be able to save them?
  • Mr. Slurmbucket

    Mark Gartside, Rupert Van Wyck

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Mr. Slurmbucket hates anything that is clean or nice-smelling. He could possibly be the smelliest man in the world. He even has a cupboard of foul odors! One day, he takes a prank too far and must face the consequences when a young girl seeks revenge.
  • Nagano Apples

    Tim J. Myers, Suling Wang

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    David and his father are on their way home from Hiroshima in Japan. During the drive home, they stop at an apple farm where an old man tells David about his time as a soldier in World War II. The story helps David understand that kindness can happen even in the darkest of times.
  • D-O-G Spells Trouble

    Heather Lynne Banks, Thomas Hergenroether

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    A young boy's spelling mistake leads to a major mix-up with the family dog. When his spelling bee champion sister heads off to an important event, itā€™s up to a young boy and his father to watch after her dog. He must prove that he is responsible enough for a dog of his very own!
  • Animales AcuĆ”ticos

    Cricket Media

    (Cricket Media, Aug. 31, 2013)
    ANIMALES ACUƁTICOSLa playa comienza a llenarse de enormes y torpes masas de grasa. Estas masas peludas son elefantes marinos y tienen un aspecto extraƱo en tierra, ya que se arrastran sobre sus enormes barrigas. Pero en el agua, estas masas peludas son nadadores veloces y elegantes que se sumergen en las profundidades del mar en busca de alimento.Ya sean pesados elefantes marinos, el misterioso calamar gigante o el inteligente castor, es fascinante explorar los animales que pasan la totalidad o la mayor parte de su tiempo en el agua. Animales acuĆ”ticos te presentarĆ” una mezcla de criaturas y su excepcional forma de vida, incluidos ballenas y delfines, estrellas de mar, langostas, cangrejos y carpas doradas._______________________________________________________________WATER ANIMALSThe beach starts getting crowded with huge, clumsy blobs of blubber. These furry blobs are elephant seals ā€” and they look funny on land as they drag themselves along on their fat bellies. But in the water, these furry blobs become fast, graceful swimmers that dive deep into the sea looking for food.Be it the bulky elephant seal, the mysterious giant squid, or the clever beaver, animals that spend most or all of the time in water are fascinating to explore. Water Animals will introduce you to an assortment of water creatures and their unique way of life, including whales and dolphins, sea stars, lobsters and crabs, and goldfish.
  • Wind Storm

    Mary Atkinson, Renne Benoit

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    A violent storm shakes a lakeside house. In the morning, the family finds that many trees were knocked down, including one very special tree. The swimming tree had helped guide Sammy back to shore ever since she first learned how to swim. Now without it to guide her, Sammy feels unsure until she sees something right next to where the swimming tree used to be.
  • Ribburta and the Run-Ragged Babysitting Adventure

    Joan Lennon, Rupert Van Wyck

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)
    Have you ever imagined what it would be like to babysit 100 brothers and sisters? Ribburta doesn't think that it will be that hard but what she doesn't realize is just how much trouble 100 siblings can get into. After a long day of babysitting, Ribburta decides to take a nap. What will happen when she takes her eyes off her younger siblings and danger approaches?
  • Tree House Trouble

    Sally Derby Miller, Noela Young

    (Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)
    Why is compromise important? Find out from a stubborn father and son who disagree when it comes to building a tree house. Which tree should they build in? What should the tree house look like? When no one is willing to compromise, nothing gets done! Will these two ever find a middle ground?