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I Won't Give Up
Life
January 29, 2024
Sari from Indonesia shares her journey of overcoming fears. She learned to ride a bicycle despite many falls and eventually succeeded. Facing her fear of swimming, she persisted and became confident in the water. Overcoming her fear of the dark, she realized it was simply the absence of light. Curiosity helped her get over her fear of small creatures, and understanding thunder helped her cope with its noise. Through these experiences, Sari learned to face her fears with bravery and encourages others to do the same, proving that persistence and knowledge can conquer any fear.
Ballerina
Life
January 24, 2024
I can hop and spin. I lift my leg high. I dance with a flag. I will not rest. I am the best.
Ballerina
Life
January 24, 2024
I want to be a ballerina and have my own ballet school.
Dragon School
Adventure
January 23, 2024
Dibs went to the Dragon School and saw his favourite bell at the front of the line. He tried to get it back, but ended up breathing fire and scorching a tree.
The Lost Bee
Animals
January 23, 2024
Bella, the princess bee, gets lost while looking for nectar. Will she be able to find her way home?
The Little Fish Goes Deep
Animals
January 23, 2024
A little fish wants to explore the deep sea. His mother warns him not to, but he goes anyway. Has he made a big mistake?
The Little Fish Goes Deep
Animals
January 23, 2024
A little fish wants to explore the deep sea. His mother warns him not to, but he goes anyway. Has he made a big mistake?
The Giant Wants to Play
Adventure
January 23, 2024
A giant boy named Sen just wants to find some friends to play with. But he tends to scare regular sized kids. Will he find a way to make friends with them?
The Giant Wants to Play
Adventure
January 23, 2024
A giant boy named Sen just wants to find some friends to play with. But he tends to scare regular sized kids. Will he find a way to make friends with them?
The Best Tube
Life
January 23, 2024
She makes art, and has a box with tubes of paint. She starts with some trees, and then paints a sprite that lives in the vines and the buds. She has a flower on her head. She paints the mouth of a cave. The dark water drips down like ink.
Big Fish and Little Fish
Adventure
January 23, 2024
Big Fish helps Little Fish find food. Little Fish helps Big Fish find a way out of a net. Long Fish helps both of them get home.
Where Is My Shoe?
Animals
January 23, 2024
I lost my shoe. If you see a big red shoe, please let me know! I'm going to take a nap now.
Microbes
Science
January 23, 2024
Zara finds a new microbe.
The Quest
Life
January 23, 2024
Snap goes on a trip to find new things and learns a lot about the world. She makes new friends and has a great time, but she also gets homesick and misses her old life. In the end, she's glad to be back home.
The Monster
Life
January 23, 2024
Sam got sad because a monster got him, but I helped by telling him I missed him. Sam talked to a doctor and is working on it, but the monster is still there a bit.
Pup Hears a Noise
Animals
January 23, 2024
Pup wants to take a nap, but the chirping crickets are keeping him awake. Can he find a way to get some sleep?
My Hair
Life
January 23, 2024
I love my hair because it's so versatile. I can style it in different ways, it keeps me warm in winter, and it's a lot of fun to play with.
Magnet Magic!
Science
January 23, 2024
Rin finds a pen with a black block stuck to it. The block sticks to metal like magic. What on earth could it be?
An Odd Day
Life
January 23, 2024
It's an odd day when fish start falling from the sky!
A Goat Home
Animals
January 23, 2024
Gilly the goat is having a hard time dealing with the heat. She follows the lead of some of the smaller animals and seeks shelter underneath a tall leaf that grows in the stream. Then Gilly considers sitting by some shrubs.