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A tiny distress call leads Iris to a ship that seems completely empty. Its captain is waiting right in front of her—but welcoming these unexpected travelers will take more than the station's usual guest room.

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Nina's Thanksgiving tree is nearly ready for the school hallway, but its paper roots are still bare. Finding something to put on them means noticing forgotten helpers—and making room for more than her own name.

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Tess loves the grand voice that answers her in the castle hall. But when tired travelers settle there for the night, her favorite game must change—and a quiet new friend helps her hear the castle differently.

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Ned finds a lovely soft cushion on the picnic rock—or so he thinks. When his tiny friends arrive looking for their lunch, a squashed surprise threatens to spoil their afternoon together.

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Rae wants her Thanksgiving table to look perfect, but the family's old tablecloth is full of patches and faded marks. As she discovers their stories, a fresh spill gives her a difficult choice of her own.

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A school assignment asks Emily to choose a future job. After lemonade stands, painting and backyard experiments, she has far too many answers.

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Coco joins the Pet Parade in his blue bandana. Near the starting line, Emily meets a puppy who would rather hide behind his owner than march.

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Emily and Daniel put two ice cubes in different parts of the backyard. They disagree about what will happen—and Daniel’s head gets in the way.

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Emily’s first camping trip brings a leaning tent and stars above Pine Lake. Forgotten marshmallows mean the family must find a different campfire treat.

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A cup of water sends blue paint across Emily’s oak-tree picture. Daniel sees a lake in the spill, and Dad remembers a birdhouse no bird could use.

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