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Season Archives
December 1: The Daily Postcard Extravaganza
What do Christmas, Hanukkah, and other winter holidays on earth look like through the eyes of a real-life Martian?
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Story One: “Where to Start”
Oscar and his sister receive a surprise invitation to explore a new feature of the enchanted land of Hillwyn: the fairy advent spiral walk.
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Superheroes
Sally believes the "Brave and Busy Beaver Brigade" are real superheroes. Are they really?
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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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The Cooper and the Winter Oak
An old cooper, or barrel maker, is given a large order for special barrels to be made before Christmas using a rare wood. When a turn in the weather causes trouble, a quiet oak elf steps in to help.
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Martin’s Gold
Martin and Sylvia attempt to make their very own gold after learning about alchemy at the library.
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Junkyard Valentine’s Day
Every year the junkyard animals draw names for a Valentine's gift exchange. This year, Ben Thompson is worried about finding the perfect gift for Georgia Bean...
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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 neighborhood - and the benefits of living where they do - in the country.
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Putting on a Play
When the whole family is unexpectedly home at once on a very cold day, Martin & Sylvia put on a play, with Daddy as a sled dog!
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