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  • Searching for Grains

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    Farmer Zee lived in an old farmhouse that looked like a small barn on a medium-sized hill in a large valley. Zee was a little different from his farmer neighbours. For one, he was a vegetarian farmer who eats grains. He also happened to be a...


  • Otto's Corner

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    Everything is well on Otto’s corner until a problem arises. The problem grows. The adults as well as the children around Otto’s corner express their views about it. Can anyone solve this problem? Ideas to help to clear it, is not as easy as it...


  • Whatever Happened to Spot?

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    Kate loves her family's three dogs, but sometimes she wishes she could do other things instead of walking them every day—especially the puppy, Spot. One day, when Kate's little brother has a dentist's appointment, Kate is expected to walk Spot on...


  • The Butterbean Balls Came Yesterday

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    When Pincher Dushkin asks Ushkin Dushkin for help with a surplus of butterbean balls, Ushkin has the chance to help his neighbor. Instead, he chooses to walk away. In the end, Ushkin learns that it’s good to help your neighbors when asked, and...


  • My Three Best Friends

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    Linkin has three best friends. They couldn't be more different than him: Joey is a free spirit who never ties his shoes and loves to draw on everything. Sadie never wears matching colours and has older siblings. Amelia matches all the time but...


  • Doodle's Wish

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    Doodle is a sweet, kind-hearted little hedgehog who takes in the magnificence of the day from sunrise to sunset and is blessed to see the first falling star, and makes a wish that just might change the world.


  • My Brother Bradley

    A Sibling With Autism
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    Courtney’s brother Bradley has autism. It can be hard for him to make friends because the other kids don’t always understand why he acts the way he does. His meltdowns can be scary, and he needs things like his iPad, headphones, and blanket by...


  • My Five Cents

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    Ollie’s granny tells him if he uses his five cents wisely, he will be very, very happy. Ollie wants to be happy, and his granny is very smart, so he makes a plan. He takes his five cents to Mr. Rubin’s candy store and buys five candies for one...


  • Kind Of

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    Have the young people in your life ever left you inspired with their ability to look at our world in wonder? Have you ever been left speechless, not sure of the correct answer? Have the littles in your life ever looked up at you for strength?...


  • There Once Was a Toot

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    Join Toot on a humorous and heartwarming journey of self-acceptance, as he learns that true belonging only happens when we present our authentic selves to the world, toots and all. Be true to yourself, embrace who you are, and your sense of...