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Buzz is excited when a toy store owner hires him to sell science kits at her store. After trying a few different sales tactics, Buzz finds a hit with a science show with goo, but then he faces a new problem. The goo won't stop growing! What will he do with all that goo?

Buzz Beaker keeps oversleeping. He misses the school bus. He wears his pajamas to school. He knows he can't be late again, so he finds a way to win the race to school!

Buzz and his dad head to a cave to test a new invention. As they explore the cave, they see crystals, snakes, and bats. Then Buzz spots something really special! Maybe Buzz's latest invention has led to a great discovery.

Buzz enters a downhill ski race to test his latest invention. It is a paint that makes his skis go super fast! But when he sees the other skiers in their fancy gear, Buzz feels nervous. Will his speed secret be enough to bring him a win?

It's a hot, hot day, and the air conditioner is broken at Buzz's house. Dr. Beaker, who is trying to fix the air conditioner, is so hot that he can't think straight. But Buzz comes to the rescue. His latest invention, cool caps, will have cool off everyone in town in no time.

Thirteen-year-old Josh McGuire knows an orphaned bear cub he's found will be given to researchers if the game warden tracks it to his dog house. Instead, he runs away with the cub to the mountains, vowing to protect it until hunting laws are changed. But the Montana wilderness is a dangerous place, and saving the cub's life may cost Josh his own.

When spunky Maddy McGuire needs money to pay for horseback riding lessons, she decides to host a week-long pet camp. Despite many near-disasters, Maddy learns that raising the money itself was much of the fun and decides to try out different businesses. Throughout the series, she discovers skills that help her be a great entrepreneur, including organization, enthusiasm, math skills, and more.

Meet Marty McGuire! Marty would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty’s absolutely, positively sure that there’s been a huge mistake! But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her own plan to improve the play. Maybe a princess in muddy sneakers can live happily ever after, after all!

Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty's absolutely, positively sure that there's been a huge mistake. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe a tomboy princess CAN live happily ever after, after all!

Being the new student in the class is taking a toll on Neo Kelly—especially when you have to face down bullies like Logan. From the lunchroom to the basketball court, Logan isn’t backing down, but neither is Neo. And then there’s Neo’s friend Carly, who has some real challenges of her own. Neo is trying to be the best friend he can be, but things seem to be spinning out of control. The young student is forced to search for solutions, unaware that more people have his back than he realizes….

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