Sneaky Pete decided to start gathering acorns for the winter, even though summer had just started. What could go wrong?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Jinyoung was the speediest kid in his hometown. But can he beat all the other kids when it comes time to race in the town's race?

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Mom & Leilani are making a fruit salad, but Pina, the pineapple, has organized the fruit to strike. Who will win?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Max loves Sadie, the Sheltie next door. Will he be able to help her find her missing uncle? Or will someone else get the credit?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Gerald the Giraffe was too tall to play hide-and-seek. What game could he play where he wasn't always "it" or left behind?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Olivia, one of the cats living in the house, found something but she doesn't know where it goes. Can the Hamster Rescue Squad help without getting eaten?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Steven was so excited! He got to spend the summer with his Grandma. What were they going to do? First, make a bucket list!

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Kiwi is a shy koala whose tree gets jostled by Kairi, a bouncy kangaroo. What happens next?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Baby Rojo has fallen from his tree! Can Max and Murphy find him among all the leaves in the trees?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Whip, like every child, thought his Mom was magic. She always had whatever was needed in her big purse. But how did she do it?

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(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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