Cal and Al: Story Pals

Coming in hot, just in time for Dr. Seuss day, we are reading In a People House. Take notes, Lizard People! This will help you know how to blend in!

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It's like Cinderella, but in space! This is Interstellar Cinderella, by Deborah Underwood and Meg Hunt.

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There's no story more classic than the quintessential tale of a boy - or girl - and a dog. The Little Puppy, by Nicola Killen, is another entry in this esteemed category, and we think it knocks it out of the park. In honor of the 2026 Winter Olympics, we throw in some multi-lingual goodbyes at the end of the 'sode. And congratulations to the men and women of USA hockey! Let's gooooo!

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This is a special true story about adoption and what it means to be a family. Written by Andrea Melvin, Dave Eaton, and Michael Clark Jr.

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This is a biography of one of history's most famous artists, Vincent Van Gogh. Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Alette Straathof.

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Time to get WILD! We're reading Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. This is such a classic children's book and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! RAWR!

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We're building kites with Moana today! Will Moana win the great kite competition on the island this year? Come listen and find out.

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You know how sometimes you and 25 of your friends climb a coconut tree together, and then there's so many of you in the coconut tree that it bends over and all 26 of you fall out?! We've all been there, and that's just what this story is about. It's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Thanks for listening!

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Christmas is coming, and today we're reading about how Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer saved Christmas and came to lead Santa's sleigh! Enjoy!

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December is here, and today we're reading If I Were An Elf. What do you think you would do if you were an elf? Enjoy the story, and have a wonderful Christmas season!

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