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The End of the Year

Summer vacation is right around the corner, but before it arrives, Shelley Fraser Mickle is remembering those end-of-the-year spectacles.

School Fools

It's April Fools Day, and Barry Stewart Mann is remembering two types of practical jokes.

Misfits

In this delightful story, Barry Stewart Mann recounts how a very special group of animals band together to form the Misfits.

The Best Sport

With sports everywhere these days, being good at a sport is something most children dream and yearn for. But being a good sport, that's a different story. Take it from Barry Stewart Mann.

Dré’s Anatomy

Every once in a while, a little brother really comes in handy, as we hear in this story from Barry Stewart Mann.

The Beach – In Arkansas

It’s really, truly summertime, and Shelley Fraser Mickle is remembering a very special trip to the beach - in Arkansas. 

Nicknames

Getting a nickname is one thing, but the way they stick around is another, as Shelley Fraser Mickle remembers. 

Bullies

How to deal with bullies is a perennial problem for most children in school. Here's Shelley Fraser Mickle with the cure that one of her teachers came up with.

Dinosaur Night Light

Children never, ever, ever get tired of dinosaurs, even when it's bedtime. Here's Barry Stewart Mann with a story for all those sleepy dino-philes.

Having a Bad Day Day

Having a Bad Day Day is coming up this month, and that already has Shelley Fraser Mickle remembering.