Squirrel Brigade
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Martin & Sylvia: Nine and Seven
Martin Has the Nines
It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is…
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A Sylvia Kind of Seven
"Sevens" can do so many things! Sylvia relishes the newfound height, skills, and enthusiasm for life that comes with being seven. But she…
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The Old and the New
Ella and Ollie are back! Martin and Sylvia’s neighbors and friends have returned home after a year in Cuba. What will Ella and…
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Calm
Fluffs the Worried Squirrel
Fluffs the squirrel is worried about the people who are building homes near his forest but he soon learns that living near humans…
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A Breathing Day
The first day of school arrives for Martin and Sylvia and they are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work.…
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Luck and the Blue Jay
Ripley is a bold bluejay with quite a temper, and his friends begin to avoid him. Fairies help him, using something very surprising!
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Compassion
Tadodaho and the Great White Pine: A Story About True Leadership
This is the story of how the Iroquois Nation came to be and how peace, compassion, and unity is stronger than fear, violence,…
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Mouse Houses
Sylvia and Momma attempt to make some tiny houses around the forest, perfect for the mice who live there.
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Because We Take Care of Each Other
Winnie is nervous for her first vet visit, and so Ben and Spiro secretly come along.
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Friends
Neighborhood
When Martin and Sylvia's family visit old friends who have moved away to a neighborhood, they learn the benefits of living in a…
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Jamie and the Sillstone Gnome
Close friends overcome the sadness of moving by finding new ways to connect.
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Month Two: Fun, Food, and Friends
Martin & Sylvia want to make their "Day of Rest" more fun - with friends! How will they make it happen?
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Martin Has the Nines
It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is…
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Part One: Aunt Cecily’s Sister Time
As Libby’s mom packs to leave, Dish helps Libby sort through all of the emotions she’s feeling: sad to say goodbye to her…
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Fairy Snow Fort
When Sylvia wakes with a plan to build a Fairy Snow Fort, the whole family pitches in and experiences the joy of working…
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Nature
Part One: A New Kind of Adventure
Libby, Juan Paco, and Morgan’s weekly adventure hike in the park has reached an impasse. Libby likes the path they always take, but…
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Willie and Wanda Woodchuck’s New Home
Willie is struggling with an upcoming move until his father helps him deal with his feelings and envision all the possibilities their new…
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Part One: Christmas Garden
Every year Martin and Sylvia’s family builds a Christmas-time Spiral Garden. This year the children want to do it themselves.
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Outdoor Adventures
Part One: A New Kind of Adventure
Libby, Juan Paco, and Morgan’s weekly adventure hike in the park has reached an impasse. Libby likes the path they always take, but…
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Martin Has the Nines
It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is…
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Neighborhood
When Martin and Sylvia's family visit old friends who have moved away to a neighborhood, they learn the benefits of living in a…
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Outdoor Play: Mud!
Martin Has the Nines
It's Martin’s ninth birthday! He wakes in the morning feeling pleased, but as the day progresses, he experiences a range of feelings. Is…
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A Sylvia Kind of Seven
"Sevens" can do so many things! Sylvia relishes the newfound height, skills, and enthusiasm for life that comes with being seven. But she…
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Woodsies Isn’t Good
It's the first day of Woodsies, the wilderness group Sylvia has personally designed and planned. She's excited … until her plans go awry.…
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Patience
The School House
Three townsmen wish to build a schoolhouse for their children but lack the resources to do so. Little do they know that their…
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A Sylvia Kind of Seven
"Sevens" can do so many things! Sylvia relishes the newfound height, skills, and enthusiasm for life that comes with being seven. But she…
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As I Truly Am
Liesl Hertz is very upset by the arrival of a "snake-oil" salesman who has arrived in town. Her husband helps her to think…
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Part Three: Bulbs and Blossoms
Martin and Sylvia get their first message from their penpals in Australia!
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Month Three: Work Is Fun and Fun Is Work
What do we do when something that is considered fun for one person is work for another? The "Day of Rest" experiment continues!
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Woodsies Isn’t Good
It's the first day of Woodsies, the wilderness group Sylvia has personally designed and planned. She's excited … until her plans go awry.…
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