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Learn how pizza became a popular food, and make a mini pizza of your own. 

In the future will computers be stitched into our clothes? 

Happy birthday! Evan's dad is a cake master, so Evan decides he wants to impress his dad with a cake of his own. Will his dad be able to help turn around his "disasterpiece"? Mr. Sippey bakes one of his famous birthday cakes only to find it has gone missing! Where could it be? Matthew is tasked with figuring out a birthday riddle. Eli's birthday is on April Fool's day, and he hopes he won't get fooled again this year.

This is a collection of poems imagining the feasts for which various creatures might give thanks. 

 Discover a magical place that you can visit at any time. 

Travel around Lake Superior with this hiker. 

Why is the frog just sitting near the meadow on such a busy spring morning? 

Natasha Yim tells of her experiences of watching dragon races in Hong Kong and also tells of the significance of the dragon in Chinese culture. 

A young fairy becomes selfish and loses her special powers - until she helps a friend. 

David and his family prepare for Halloween. 

This is a futuristic story about how 11-year-old Jem uses her quick thinking and knowledge of "Space Alpha Text" to save her new friend, Vianna. 

When the space monkeys invade on Halloween, the townspeople soon discover the monkeys' insatiable appetite for doughnuts. Toby realizes that the only way to make the monkeys go home is to give them Chuck's famous doughnut recipe. 

This is a fun story about a lazy man who is helped out by a fairy godmother, who turns out to be lazy, too.

Dad and Sam always see Mom off when she leaves for work trips. But this time Dad and Sam get to go with her. 

Isaac can't wait to see snow for the first time. 

Learn how people in China honor their loved ones who have gone before them. 

This traveler shares what he learned about life in the Andes. 

A daffodil becomes the inspiration for a party that surprises even Rabbit who throws the party. 

Mandy and Ben play outside admiring the spring weather and scenery. 

An ambitious girl finds a job and a fantastic adventure!