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The School House

An architect, a builder, and a lumberman all share the same dream — to build a beautiful schoolhouse for their children. The town, however, does not have the money to build it and the wealthy family that does have the money, doesn't need a schoolhouse. They need a carriage house. So the three men are hired to build the carriage house while they secretly wish to be building a school. What they don't know is that their wish will be granted — only one hundred years later.
27 MINUTES
Winter

By Thistle By Thimble

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By Thistle By Thimble

The Road to the Old Stone Chapel

Mr. Shields wants to renovate the new manor he purchased, but runs into a challenge with the old stone chapel — beavers! He…

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26 MINUTES
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By Thistle By Thimble

The Rat Catcher’s Son

Even though the job of "rat-catcher" isn't respected in the city where Bern lives, he learns that the patience and perseverance it requires…

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22 MINUTES
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By Thistle By Thimble

Birdland

Each spring, Maati looks forward to seeing her chickadee friends but this year only one returns and she learns that the other has…

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22 MINUTES
Winter
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