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Hattie refuses to comb her hair. One night a hairy godmother casts a spell on her. Hattie wakes up with snakes for hair! It’s nearly impossible to keep them under control, which is a huge problem at school. Will Hattie ever have normal hair again?

Meet Sydney, a girl who likes the same things other kids do—riding her bike, playing baseball, and hanging out with her friends. Sydney also has cerebral palsy, which makes walking, talking, and using her hands difficult. Sydney shares her first-hand account of life with cerebral palsy in I Have Cerebral Palsy so that others can understand what her life is like. Most importantly, Sydney wants her story to help other kids feel more comfortable around people with disabilities and understand that children with disabilities and their families lead active lives.

Max the alligator is throwing his friend Egret a big welcome home party. All the friends in the swamp want to chip in and help with the party, but Max insists on doing it all himself. After all, he has a fantastic plan! But when his party planning runs into problems, Max realizes that having a fantastic plan isn't enough.

This audiobook describes some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.

Visit the doctor's office!

Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Listeners learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears them.

Some people use wheelchairs to get to and from places. What does that mean? Listeners learn why someone would use a wheelchair and what daily life is like for someone who can't walk.

Wash your hands! Kids will learn the importance of washing their hands, when to wash their hands, and how to wash their hands with a silly sing-along song. Did you know that you should wash your hands for about 20 seconds? This is about as long as it takes to sing the “ABC Song.” Authentic sound effects will add interest as kids practice washing their fingers, thumbs, and hands. The excitement continues as young learners follow directions and clap their hands, wiggle their fingers, and play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose!” And of course, after all the fun, wash their hands again!

Visit a fire station, including descriptions of the people and things found there.

Sam spends a typical day having breakfast with his family, learning and having fun at school, playing with his friend Max, and heading for bed with his dog, Lucky.

Anna explains what she has learned about the parts of the human body from her aunt, the doctor, and by playing doctor with her kitten, Jasmine.

Henry is a good helper! He can even help with laundry.

This audiobook describes Max's visit to the barber, as he gets his hair cut and combed.

Harold Hickok has the hiccups. Hillary Hunn hopes to help halt them. How? With hopping, howling, and hooting, of course!

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible story! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder spins a lively tale of brotherhood that children will relish.

It’s the yearly baking contest, and Olive the skunk must decide what to make. But there’s too many choices—chocolate cake, peanut butter cookies, cinnamon muffins! How will Olive decide? No matter what, making the right choice will certainly be an adventure!

Max the fox and his siblings are ready for their big magic show. Max is the main act, and he doesn’t want any help. He is the best magician, and he’s in charge. When his bossy ways put the show at risk, Max must change his ways and learn to cooperate. After all, cooperation is the real magic!

Gia the deer is an expert gardener! She has very specific techniques to set up the perfect garden. But when her friends want to help, Gia’s perfect plans are quickly destroyed. Gia needs to speak up and use her communication skills to guide her friends, or her garden—and her friendships—might be ruined.

Nothing can stop star running back Harris Weathers—until he takes a jarring hit, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can’t shake the idea that he could get hurt playing football. After faking illness to get out of a game, Harris realizes he has a decision to make. Does he love football enough to risk a big hit again?