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From gliding downhill to big-air tricks on the half-pipe, Goodnight Snowboard follows a young boy as he hits the slopes until he says goodnight to the popular extreme sport.

Mickey and the gang head to Italy to compete in the Race for the Rigatoni Ribbon. Between the stiff competition and a giant runaway meatball, do the Roadster Racers have a chance at winning the race?

Bug has a secret. Actually, he has a lot of secrets. He's formed a basketball team at his new school based on a giant lie. His parents don't know he's playing basketball again. His new team-mates have no idea he isn't allowed to play, and they definitely don't know why. Bug will do anything to keep his secrets, keep his new team and keep his life from falling apart. Because no one can know the biggest secret of all: Bug risks his life every time he steps out onto the basketball court.

Rachel and Grandpa go fishing. Rachel hooks a fish, but it gets away. Then Rachel hooks a weed. Will she catch a fish today?

Camila is ready to be a soccer star, but her soccer team, Las Estrellas Fugaz, has lost three games in a row. When it comes to soccer, it takes teamwork to become stars. How will Camila and the other shooting stars come together to earn a win?

Annie's roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are finally on a winning streak. They plan a special Halloween bout with their archrivals, the High Rollers. But Annie sprains her ankle - will it heal in time for the bout? To make matters worse, Tyler seems to be ignoring her and flirting with Kelsey, her school's most popular cheerleader. At least Jesse is proving to be a good friend - he always seems to know exactly how to cheer her up.

Annie and Tyler are going out! OK, he can be a bit controlling sometimes, but Annie's never had a boyfriend before so she assumes that's what they're like. Her roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are in top position in the league - but are they getting over-confident? Annie misses a few practice sessions so she can spend time with Tyler. As punishment, she gets left on the bench at a big bout. The whole team needs to refocus - especially Annie.

Annie's broken up with Tyler and is nursing a broken heart. It doesn't help that he's now going out with snooty Kelsey. That's not all that's going on - Annie's roller derby coach has announced she will be selecting the best roller girls to form an all-star team. Annie really wants to be on it - but she knows her chances are slim. Coach organises a boot camp to help the girls prepare. Tensions run high as the Liberty Belles compete with each other for an all-star position.

In this winning addition to the best-selling series, Hank has to hustle to prove he can be his basketball team’s secret weapon! For two years running, Hank's school has beaten their arch rivals at the annual second grade basketball game. When his friends try out, Hank is determined to play, too. There's just one problem: Hank is terrible at basketball. Luckily, Dr. Dunk (aka Hank's dad) and Hank's friends have his back. With a little help, Hank just might be what the team needs to win their first three-peat in PS 87 history!

Camila wants to buy some new video equipment, so when she hears about a video game tournament, she sees her chance to win big money. Her brother and sister help her perfect her gaming skills, but will it be enough to make her into a winning video game star?

En attendant de pouvoir rejouer au hockey sur glace, Ti-Guy et ses amis sont invités à participer à l’incroyable grand jeu que leur ont préparé leurs entraîneurs. Ils devront faire preuve d’esprit d’équipe pour décoder les énigmes qui leur sont proposées. Pourront-ils à réunir tous les indices, et ainsi accéder à l’épreuve ultime ? Quelle surprise les attend à la toute fin ? C’est ce que tu t’apprêtes à découvrir !

Les Golden Castors trouvent le temps long depuis que l'aréna de Bâton-su-Glace a été détruit par La tempête du siècle. En attendant sa reconstruction, les parents ont eu une idée qui permettra à leurs enfants de pratiquer leur sport préféré: Le HOCKEY! Sauf que le projet n'est pas tout à fait au point. La ligue de dek aurait bien besoin d'un petit… ou peut-être même d'un GROS coup de pouce!

On dit que la nuit porte conseil, mais pour Geneviève, elle est surtout porteuse d’inspiration. Parmi les rêves et les étoiles se cachent des mots, des histoires, des aventures qu’elle a hâte de mettre sur papier une fois libérée des bras de Morphée. Installée à son bureau avec un thé, une doudou et une tête remplie d’idées, Geneviève peut enfin se laisser aller. Le problème, c’est qu’elle a tellement de projets en tête qu’il lui faudrait quatre mains pour écrire deux fois plus vite !

Mateo está acostumbrado a ser el mejor en su equipo de gimnasia. Cuando entra un chico nuevo que tiene más destreza, los celos de Mateo amenazan con desequilibrar a todos justo antes del gran evento: el Desafío de invierno.

August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan - his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins. But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. With courage in his heart and his sword held high, can Jack prove himself and face his deadliest rival yet?

David Lee is 12 years old and disappointed in his father Earl, a once-famous rodeo clown who has quit the circuit and moved David to a small town in Vermont to start a new life. David has a hard time adjusting to life as a “normal” boy and is hurt that his father never allowed him the chance to be his partner in the rodeo arena. When Earl tries to buy David a horse at auction, David pretends to have no interest in it, and the horse is sold, instead, to a 70-year-old woman named Sarah Tierney.

Mike is always clumsy and inept when he goes camping with his friends, but one night his problems come in handy.

Ann weeds and waters her garden every day, and grows a variety of different foods.

Brooke and her family are headed to the mountains for vacation. Brooke wants to snowboard, but she is scared. Her sister, Amy, isn't scared at all. Will Brooke be able to face her mountain fears?

Follow Casey as she takes part in a swim race that is all an exciting daydream at her actual swim lesson.