Sandy Heitmeier Thompson
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Gathered around a camp fire, Brett, Blake, and Gavin make silly New Year resolutions for their parents until sensible Maya gets them back on track. The parents retreat to the house and the companions are telling jokes when they meet Weston, a great horned owl. Weston is impressed to see that these children of different ethnic backgrounds are such good friends and explains why we celebrate cultural diversity at this time of the year. Motivated by Weston,...
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The Fourth of July is right around the corner when Gavin introduces his cousin Keisha to his friends Maya, Blake, and Brett at the community pool. Later that day as the kids are walking home, they notice a bald eagle flying above them. Keisha knows this special eagle-it's her friend Maxwell! She introduces him to the gang and explains to them that Maxwell thinks he is a soldier. Keisha's mom is in the armed forces, and Maxwell considers it his duty...
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When brothers Brett and Blake return home from flying kites with their friends, they agree to take care of a parrot named Roscoe while a family friend is out of town. The next morning the sneaky bird unlocks his cage and flies to school to observe his caretakers and other children. While at school, Roscoe notices one big kid bullying other children and decides to help Brett and Blake and their friends put an end to it. Roscoe explains to the kids...
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Maya, Gavin, Brett, and Blake are having a great time at their community Cinco de Mayo festival. Brett and Blake's mom, Ann, and her sister, Aunt Leigh, volunteered to supervise the pinata game and help out at the drink booth. The kids stopped at the craft booth to make their very own works of art when they meet Mazie, a toucan from Mexico. Meanwhile, Ann and Leigh meet elderly Mr. Jenkins, who is accompanied by a beautiful young girl named Lily....
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Brett, Blake, and their neighbor Gavin were having a great time fishing when they learned from their duck friend Mallory that a huge storm was approaching. Mallory is worried and will fly to a safer area with her three little ducklings. The boys rush to find some food to help the ducks and return home to help their families. This story tells us how everyone prepares for the hurricane and how they are going to deal with the aftermath. More importantly,...
6) Think Twice
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Maya suggests to her friends that they go camping at the state park while school is out for fall break. Brett, Blake, and Gavin are excited at the prospect of fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and telling scary stories at the campfire at night. With permission from their parents, the kids set out to the state park with Maya's parents the next morning. After setting up their campsite, the kids go for a hike in the woods, where they meet a sassy...
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Shortly after Anish and his family arrive in town, he is surprised to meet a pigeon collecting coins. "That's why they call me Cash, young man," says the pigeon. The two quickly become friends, and Cash tells Anish that a squirrel is trying to steal his loot. Cash also shares the amazing story of his ancestor, Cher Ami, a hero who saved many soldiers in 1918. Anish admits that he is a little frightened because the next day is his first day at school...
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It is Halloween time. The atmosphere is kind of spooky. Particularly when two playful ravens, Ren and Razz, play pranks on Brett, Blake, Gavin, and Maya. The kids do not wise up until something happens at the pumpkin patch. The group decides it is time to turn tables on those two mischief, makers. The children come up with a hilarious plan on Halloween night to outwit the two-feathered rascals. The kids execute a trick, and the ravens get a "special"...
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Maya is learning about Groundhog Day on her family's widescreen television with Brett, Blake, and Gavin when she receives a mysterious Valentine's Day card. She thinks one of her friends is playing a joke on her, but each denies having anything to do with it. The plot thickens when Maya receives a second card the next day at school. Of course, Maya is curious about who is sending them. Then, on the way home after school, Maya and the boys meet Coco...
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Clarence has put on a few pounds and is fearful that he might end up being a holiday dinner when Farmer Hayman looks at HIM with a sly smile. This turkey wastes no time packing and runs away from the farm. Along the way, Clarence meets two young brothers Brett and Blake. The boys befriend the nervous turkey and give him a place to stay. The next several days become fun times for the trio until the day before Thanksgiving when they notice Farmer Hayman...
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Brothers Brett and Blake are excited to fly up north to spend Christmas with Grandma, especially since the boys know that Grandma might be feeling a little lonesome without Grandpa this year. The weather is cold and snowy, where Grandma lives and the boys are, tasked with searching for a Christmas tree in the woods. They meet a partridge named Penelope, who helps guide them through the snowy forest. Penelope and the brothers quickly become friends,...