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The elephant in the dark The elephant in the dark Carol Carrick Through training an elephant, the first ever seen in early 1800's Massachusetts, orphan Will begins to feel important for the first time in his life. OL15138584W
Octopus Octopus Carol Carrick Describes the life cycle of a female octopus. OL15731621W
The brook The brook Donald Carrick,Carol Carrick A limpid brook's untroubled journey to the sea. OL15829609W
Some friend! Some friend! Carol Carrick Mike has always been a little in awe of his self-assertive friend Rob but one day, when pushed too far, Mike realizes he will have to take a stand of his own or lose self-respect. OL15867241W
Norman fools the tooth fairy Norman fools the tooth fairy Carol Carrick When Norman tries to trick the tooth fairy by slipping her a fake tooth, he is surprised by a visit from the tooth monster. OL16026499W
The empty squirrel The empty squirrel Carol Carrick In three episodes Paul catches a fish for dinner, makes a puppet from a stuffed animal left outside over the winter, and brings home a turtle for a pet. OL16511814W
In the moonlight, waiting In the moonlight, waiting Carol Carrick In the spring during lambing time, a family wakes in the middle of the night to welcome Clover the sheep's new baby. OL16613280W
Banana beer Banana beer Carol Carrick Charlie the orangutan's life is adversely affected by his father's addiction. OL17887845W
The polar bears are hungry The polar bears are hungry Carol Carrick A mother polar bear takes care of her new cubs, but as temperatures rise, she finds it increasingly difficult to get enough to eat. OL18930594W
The climb The climb Carol Carrick Brendan is scared when he and his older cousin begin to climb the mountain, but on the way down, it's Nora who becomes frightened. OL20918582W
Patrick's Dinosaurs Patrick's Dinosaurs Carol Carrick When his older brother talks about dinosaurs during a visit to the zoo, Patrick is afraid, until he discovers they all died millions of years ago. OL21004261W
Aladdin and the wonderful lamp Aladdin and the wonderful lamp Carol Carrick Recounts the tale of a poor tailor's son who becomes a wealthy prince with the help of a magic lamp he finds in an enchanted cave. OL48097W
The Foundling The Foundling Carol Carrick Memories of his dog, killed in an accident, cause Christopher to resist his parents' efforts to adopt a puppy. OL48101W
A rabbit for Easter A rabbit for Easter Carol Carrick Paul is entrusted with the class rabbit over Easter Vacation. OL48106W
The Accident The Accident Carol Carrick After his dog is hit by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his own feelings of depression and guilt. OL48109W
Ben and the Porcupine Ben and the Porcupine Carol Carrick After his dog tangles with a porcupine, Christopher fears for his pet's safety until he thinks of a way to pacify the porcupine. OL48110W
Big Old Bones Big Old Bones Carol Carrick Professor Potts discovers some big old bones and puts them together in various ways until he is satisfied he has discovered a dinosaur that once ruled the earth. OL48111W
Lost in the Storm Lost in the Storm Donald Carrick,Carol Carrick Christopher must wait out a long, fretful night before searching for his dog lost during an island storm. OL48114W
Stay Away from Simon! Stay Away from Simon! Carol Carrick Lucy and her younger brother examine their feelings about a mentally handicapped boy they both fear when he follows them home one snowy day. OL48115W
Valentine Valentine Carol Carrick While waiting for her mother to come home from work on Valentine's Day, Heather helps her grandmother rescue a newborn lamb and bake a special cooky. OL48116W
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