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An Indie Next Pick! Written by the author of the Caldecott-winning FIREWORKS! A young fox learns the joys – and surprises – of being independent in this lush new story from award-winning children’s book author, Matthew Burgess and rising-star illustrator, Julie Benbassat. One evening...

The ruthless martial arts master Shredder has an evil plan to defeat Splinter and destroy the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Can he be stopped?

They're the world's greatest heroes! The grim avengers of the night! The planet's first line of defense against supervillains and alien threats! They're . . . the Bug Brigade? Doug, Josie, Kira, and Reginald were all normal sixth graders at the start of their field trip to the Blue Mountain Science Museum. Proud members of the Bug Society of Littleton, the friends are thrilled to explore a private wing of the museum where they can learn all about their favorite insects.

The rocks you see everyday can be grouped into different types, like igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and you can even find fossils in some types of rocks.

This strong and beautiful bird is a symbol for an entire country. It is the bald eagle, and Americans made it their national emblem more than 200 years ago. Join Bill the bird keeper to see how this bird lives and how it became a symbol of the United States.

Harvey enters a science competition and comes up against Samantha whose project has as its centerpiece a family diamond. When the diamond disappears, Lassie becomes the suspect. Fortunately her friends, and Harvey's ingenious invention, save the day!

Zoe, Harvey and Lassie try to stop Samantha and Nick exploring an old gold mine whose access has been re-opened following an earthquake. Zoe and Lassie end up trapped with Samantha at the bottom of the mine. Here Samantha confesses that she had come in search of a stolen statue to save her father's honor.

Thanks to Lassie, the children avoid a landslide on the hill overlooking the visitor center. Looking down they realize the building has been damaged. With the center now closed for safety reasons, Beth has no choice but to take new work away from the park. While Zoe and Harvey are crestfallen at the prospect of their separation, Lassie gives them hope.

Prepare to be captivated by the fascinating world of animal behaviors with Why Do Animals Do That?! This book is a treasure trove of 101 mind-boggling and entertaining facts that reveal the curious, quirky, and sometimes bizarre actions of creatures great and small. Unravel the secrets behind animal behaviors as we delve into the captivating stories behind their actions.

Sharing and math have never been such a fun challenge! Ralph warns Flora not to pick that thirteenth bean. Everyone knows it’s unlucky! Now that they’re stuck with it, how can they make it disappear? If they each eat half the beans, there’s still one left over. And if they invite a friend...

Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey.

Graham has to take the helicopter out to search for a reckless snowboarder in danger and, because Graham has promised to spend the afternoon with his daughter, Zoe and Lassie set out with him. While the rescue mission is not what she expected of the afternoon, Zoe discovers her inner sense of duty, like a true ranger, when, alongside Lassie, they pull off the rescue together.

After Lassie wards off a dangerous wolf attack, Graham asks the kids to take care and avoid the park for the time being. But when Zoe, Harvey and Lassie discover an injured fox in her yard, she understands the fox has come seeking help. Zoe decides to follow the fox despite the danger.

Zoe and Harvey are amazed to discover a rare baby white buffalo in the park. The animal's presence has to be kept secret to protect it, but when they realize they have accidentally put two poachers on the buffalo's trail, Zoe and Harvey set out to make amends by preventing the scoundrels from capturing it. And to do this, they can always count on their closest ally: Lassie!

Be glad your dad is not a dog, because he would lick your face to say hello! Most of the time, you're glad your dad is your dad, until he gets grouchy, bossy, or just totally gross. Then you wish you could swap him for something else. But be careful what you wish for, because it could be way...

When Lassie spectacularly rescues a herd of escaped zebras, a circus director is so impressed by her performance that he insists that Lassie join his troupe. Naturally, he comes up against Zoe's refusal: Lassie is not a circus animal; she is a member of the family. When her beloved Lassie disappears, Zoe is convinced that the circus director is behind the disappearance.

To perpetuate his father's own passion, Harvey decides to enter the photo competition for the Park's Visitor's Guide. When he finds out about his rival - Samantha's- high-tech equipment, Harvey asks Doctor Dudley to tweak his camera to be able to take spectacular photos, even if it means putting himself in danger.

Zoe, Harvey, Graham, Beth and Lassie are forced to interrupt their hike on the valley glacier when they notice that its peak is in danger of collapsing. Later, when Lassie notices Beth's car parked at the foot of the glacier, Harvey realizes that his mother has been hiding something from him. Despite the danger, he sets out to look for her with Zoe and Lassie.

This program is read by the author. In Roxy the Unisaurus Rex Presents: Oh No! The Talent Show, Instagram superstar and New York Times-bestselling author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes Eva Chen sends listeners on a second adventure of self-discovery alongside Roxy and her friends. Come...

While helping establish a new nature preserve on the edge of the Park, Zoe, Harvey and Lassie meet the scientist, Doctor Dudley, an eccentric recluse who has recently moved to the valley. Convinced the whole scheme is a fraud, the doctor is reticent about the project and refuses to sell his land to the environmental organization behind the nature preserve.