Monty the Moose doesn’t want to be big. Being big means he has to be rough and tough with the other young bulls, and Monty doesn’t like being rough and tough. So he makes a wish, not knowing that a magical Brownie is listening — and intending to grant his desires

This story is from the So Many Fairies series!

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When Martin and Sylvia join their friends Sasha and Jonathan for a hike up Mount Mooseberry, they learn that sometimes people make little markers along the trail. Some of them are simple, and some are complex and beautiful. Sylvia decides to call it "Trail Art," and all four children spend the rest of the hike making lovely sculptures out of stones, sticks and leaves.

This story is from the Martin & Sylvia:Saturdays series!

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This episode of Sparkle Car includes a story from the Martin & Sylvia series, “Grandma’s House”:
Martin, Sylvia, Momma and Daddy are all headed to Grandma’s to help her pack up her big old house and move to a smaller, newer house. Daddy is ready to dive in and get the work done, but Martin and Sylvia can’t wait to explore all the hidden corners and marvelous treasures that live in Grandma’s closets and attics. Will they have to give everything away?

A Jack Tale from the United States, “How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune”: A Southern Appalachian story about a gathering of exiled animals that find a new life in a cottage formerly inhabited by a band of robbers.

A Story from Norway, “The Cock and the Hen That Went to Dovrefjell”: A playful version of the “Chicken Little” story where a hen leads a rooster, duck and goose to Dovrefjell to avoid the “end of the world”

A story from the United States, “Johnny-Cake:” This is an southern Appalachian retelling of the “gingerbread man” story.

A story from Norway, “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”: A version of the classic story about two mice from very different parts of the world who wonder if the grass is indeed greener on the other side of the fence.

Plus several verses and two fun car games called “Rainbow in my Window” and classic riddle game “Hink Pink”.

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It is Independence Day! Martin wants to watch the fireworks from the central Green in town rather than from their bedroom windows like in previous years. But Sylvia is worried about leaving their old dog Billbill, who is terrified of the sound of fireworks. Through cleverness and ingenuity, Martin and Sylvia solve this impasse and have a rather memorable 4th of July.

This story is from the Martin & Sylvia series!

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In preparation for the Mudball tournament, the junkyard friends run into a problem - no mud! The lack of rain and a plumbing issue have made water scarce at the Junkyard and Spiro has to negotiate with the other junkyard animals on how to use the water they have left.

This story is from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now series!

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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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A young racehorse seems destined for greatness -- and boy is she fast! But as soon as she hits the racetrack, her force of motion dwindles. It takes an enlightened trainer, a surprising jockey, and a magic ingredient for this young horse to show her gifts in the ultra-competitive world of horse racing. And that magic ingredient? Play.

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Summer is filled with such excitement! There is so much fun to be had on the long, sunny days. When Martin and Sylvia’s Uncle Phil comes for a visit, the children are particularly excited – as they love his magical stories and games. But oh, how hard it is to go to bed at the end of a wonderful summer day! It takes a special gift — one that only summer offers — to help Martin and Sylvia settle down for a summer’s sleep.

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This is a story about a cat. The cat’s name was Benjamin Thompson and in this story, Ben accidentally discovers his new home - a most unusual place. Enjoy part one of the very first Junkyard Tales stories!

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This story is called “Bardswallow: The Apple Tree Nymph” and it is about a little girl named Lucy and the discoveries she makes in the overgrown backyard of her new home.

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