The boys were scoping out the kitchen, looking for food, when they saw Malcolm the Menace. Why wasn't he paying attention to them?

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Kendrick's Grandma gave him some seeds to plant. But he lived in an apartment in a big city. Where was he going to plant them?

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Mr. and Mrs. Mouse thought it was the perfect day for a picnic. Stanley and Becka, their children, agreed. As Mrs. Mouse packed the picnic basket full of yummy food, everyone else got ready. What a lovely day they would have.

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Michael, Max & Murphy's neighbor, lost his Mom's ring. How was he going to find it? By calling on the two best sniffers there were.

(c) Laurie Leiker

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Mama told Polly she was going to have a little brother coming to live with them soon. But things were getting weird around the house. Everything seemed to be about the baby. All Polly could ask is, "What About Me?"

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Sneaky Pete and his brother Reggie saw the neighbors putting out new bird feeders. Today's the day they're going to have a feast! Or are they?

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Rohan lived in a small town in the country of India. He was bored, so his Amma suggested he walk in the forest. Boy, did he find something wonderful!

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Today was Mackenzie's first trip to the Day Spa with her Mama. It was going to be so exciting!

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Herman Hedgehog has gotten himself into quite a pickle - he's stuck under Mom's favorite chair and it's almost time for the cats to be let out of the garage. Will the Hamster Rescue Squad be able to save him?

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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Maddy was a little girl in a small town in the middle of the country. She never thought she'd get to meet her favorite country star, so she was surprised when he was standing in front of her!

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for making my friend Maddy's wish come true in real life.

(c) 2024 Laurie Leiker

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