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Zebra Stripes

"Zebra Stripes" from the Willowbee Tree series follows six-year-old Clancy. He is starting first grade this year and he worries that he won't fit into the class and find good friendships. Luckily, he meets an African Zebra who has similar worries, and the two of them realize that everyone is unique and special in their own way, and so everyone belongs.

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Sparkle Crafts Sparkle Craft: Shrinky Dink Self-Portrait Zipper Pulls
This week's craft project is a celebration of some of that uniqueness — it's a self-portrait. But it isn't just any self-portrait. Oh, no! This week we're going a bit retro and making self-portraits out of shrinky dinks!
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Mr. Salamander

Cami is worried about starting school for the first time, but she meets a salamander who helps her transform her worry into excitement.

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The Schoolmaster

Micajah has moved many times and gone to several schools. His experience helps the class learn a magical geography lesson, and brings unity…

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Libby & Dish: What Is School Time?

It's almost the end of summer. When Libby starts showing some back-to-school energy, Dish knows just how to stoke the fires! He invites…

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