A poor farm family sails across the sea to seek a new life of possibility. When they finally arrive, they see that the land is parched and there is no water in sight. But Benno, the farm boy, smells something familiar — it is the smell of the hillside spring near their old home. What he doesn't know is that the water nymph from that spring has followed them ... and is ready to help.

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Yellow jackets love people. They build their houses as close to people as they can. The older yellow jackets have learned from their fairy friends not to get too close to people, but Avis, a young wasp, can't understand why. When a kind air fairy takes him on a journey of discovery, Avis learns how to get close to people without getting too close.

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The Junkyard animals nominate Spiro the fun-loving skunk to be the mudball team captain — but Spiro is more worried about disappointing his friends than about enjoying the tournament.  This story focuses on the challenges that come with comparisons and expectations.

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Martin and Sylvia's family is excited about a new offering by a local farm: Burger Night!  They'll have hamburgers and veggie burgers and mushroom burgers, and music. The only problem is that Sylvia doesn't want to go.  She doesn't like burgers, she won't know anyone, and she doesn't like the kind of music they will be playing!  Daddy asks her if she has ever heard of a No No Bug.  Daddy tells her the secret of the No No Bug and then the biggest secret of all - No No Bug's favorite food ... is "Yes Burgers"!

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Martin joins Daddy for a day of work. From yard to field to downtown studio, Martin studies his father, and wonders — why does he do things just this way? Martin’s understanding of Daddy’s work transforms from frustration to pride when he finally “sees” what Daddy is up to.

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