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70 stories

Magic & wonder
4 min read

Tavi and the Pocket-Sized Storm

Tavi lived in a tall blue lighthouse on a windy cliff. He was not a person or an animal. Tavi was a tiny storm, no bigger than a teapot, with a round gray cloud for a head, bright eyes, and a windy tail that sent his yellow scarf streaming behind him.

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Little Makers & Problem-Solvers
3 min read

Hazel’s Cozy Tomato Rings

Hazel loved the little garden behind the library. She watered the snapdragons, sniffed the mint, and watched the tiny green tomatoes grow.

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Animal friends
4 min read

Toby Tortoise and the Rolling Picnic

Toby Tortoise loved carrying things. He carried apples in his shell basket and smooth stones in his pocket. Once he carried three acorns home for Wren, though she had not asked for any.

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