A school cafeteria filled with children eating. Robin looks at his empty hands, confused, while his friends sit with their lunchboxes. The title The Mysterious Missing Lunchbox is written in bold.

Carmensita is turning 7 years old and wants to look fabulous for her birthday. She has a special Flower hair clip (Flor) that her Abuelita gifted to her. She absolutely loves it! however her classmates are not too fond of the hair accessary. Until Carmensita shares what the Flower means to her and what it represents to her little Island of Puerto Rican. She realizes at that moment the importance of sharing culture and traditions and surprises her friends with a special gift.

Once upon a time in a faraway land Portugal on the Island Madeira, there was a little puppy named Emmi. She was just a few months old, full of energy and joy, and loved to play under the palm trees on warm and sunny days. But one day, her life took a turn for the worse. Emmi suddenly got sick, and no one knew what was wrong with her. She couldn't eat, she couldn't play, and she was just standing under the palm trees looking sad and lost. That's when I saw her. I was walking by, and I noticed her there all alone, so weak and helpless. I approached her gently, and as soon as she saw me, she started wagging her tail and licking my hand. I knew I had to save her. I took Emmi to the doctor right away, and after a thorough check-up, the doctor concluded that she had a severe infection. Emmi needed urgent care and medication, which I couldn't afford. But I didn't give up on Emmi. I decided to take her with me to Finland, where she could get the best care and attention she needed. It wasn't an easy journey, but with the help of kind people along the way, we finally made it to Finland. Emmi was thrilled to see the snow for the first time, and she couldn't stop jumping and running around. She had never felt so alive and happy again. She loved playing in the snow, chasing snowflakes, and cuddling up next to me in front of the warm fireplace. As she got better and stronger every day, I realized how much wisdom we can learn from animals like Emmi. She reminded me that even though life can be tough and challenging, we should never give up hope. Just like Emmi, we should always keep fighting and look for the light at the end of the tunnel. Emmi also taught me the importance of kindness and compassion towards all living beings. Just like I rescued Emmi, we should always be there to help our furry friends in need. They bring so much joy and love to our lives, and we should never forget to give back to them. And so, Emmi and I lived happily ever after!

When a family’s watering hole runs dry, Mother lion allows her three cubs to go on an important mission: follow her instructions to find the watering hole down a long path. However, with one cub’s stubbornness, another’s distraction, and the youngest’s timidity, this leads to unexpected challenges along the way. To succeed, the cubs must learn to work together and overcome their differences in order to get to the new watering hole.

Il était une fois une femme blonde avec des lunettes nommée Mélanie. Elle cherchait l’amour, un amour doux et sincère. Mélanie était infirmière et passait ses journées à prendre soin des gens avec tendresse. Mais au fond d’elle, elle rêvait de rencontrer quelqu’un avec qui partager ses joies et ses sourires. Un jour, elle fit la rencontre de Jessica. Jessica aussi était infirmière, avec un grand cœur rempli de gentillesse. Elles commencèrent à parler, d’abord de leur travail, puis de leurs rêves, de leurs souvenirs et même de leurs plats préférés. Au fil des jours, Mélanie et Jessica devinrent inséparables. Elles aimaient rire ensemble, se soutenir et se réconforter après les longues journées à l’hôpital. Très vite, elles comprirent qu’elles étaient tombées amoureuses l’une de l’autre. Leur amour était comme une belle fleur qui grandissait chaque jour un peu plus, grâce à la confiance, la tendresse et la joie qu’elles partageaient. Mélanie et Jessica prirent soin l’une de l’autre, tout comme elles prenaient soin de leurs patients. Elles étaient heureuses, car elles avaient trouvé l’amour qu’elles cherchaient, et ensemble, elles étaient prêtes à vivre de merveilleuses aventures. Et c’est ainsi que leur histoire d’amour commença, douce et belle, comme un joli conte. Une histoire simple et pleine de tendresse, parfaite pour les enfants. Qu’en pensez-vous ?

### Key Points for Illustrations 1. **Temir in the City**: - Temir packing for his trip with excitement. - Busy cityscape in the background. 2. **Arrival at Kurkuzhin**: - Temir running towards his grandparents' cozy cottage. - Warm, welcoming scene with birds and flowers. 3. **Grandparents’ Warm Welcome**: - Grandma hugging Temir. - Grandpa smiling with a tractor in the background. 4. **Tractor Adventure**: - Temir climbing onto the big red tractor. - Grandpa guiding him with a proud expression. 5. **Driving the Tractor**: - Temir laughing as he drives through the cornfields. - Rows of tall corn swaying around them. 6. **Hiking in the Mountains**: - Temir and Grandpa walking through a forest, surrounded by trees. - Beautiful mountain scenery in the background. 7. **Rescuing the Rabbit**: - Temir gently freeing the rabbit from the bushes. - Grandpa encouraging him nearby. 8. **View from the Mountain Top**: - Temir gasping at the stunning view of the village below. - A bright sunset casting golden light over the scene. 9. **Bedtime Reflection**: - Temir snuggled in bed, smiling as he thinks about the day. - A cozy, peaceful bedroom atmosphere. 10. **Dreaming of Adventures**: - A dreamy illustration of Temir imagining future adventures in Kurkuzhin, surrounded by nature and animals.

Lana is a spirited, curious little girl with short black hair and an Indonesian look. She sails the ocean on her modern sailboat, seeking adventures and forming new friendships with sea creatures. Her biggest dream is to one day sail through snow and see the Aurora Borealis. With her joyful heart, Lana explores the sea, helping friends and spreading happiness everywhere she goes.

1. Brown toddler boy has down syndrome 2. Brown toddler boy is a triplet, and the other two in the triplet set are brown girls 3. Brown toddler boy discovers the world through the eyes of down syndrome.

Nylon is having issues embracing his natural curly locks. Nylon has tried everything to cover his natural curly hair from wearing baseball caps, pulling hoodies over his head with the drawstring tightly. Nylon thought to himself one night maybe if I spray my head with water and hold my hands on top of my head for 10 minutes my hair would flatten, while this did make Nylon's hair less poofy, by the time morning arrived Nylon hair was curlier and puffer than ever. Nylon figured the only other option he had was to ask his father if he could get his haircut. So, one Saturday morning Nylon's father took him to the local barbershop to get a haircut. Although this is what Nylon thought was going to be life changing, he still didn't feel any different, eventhough his hair was now gone. When Nylon returned to school on Monday all the kids were looking and pointing not quite the response Nylon was looking for, one of his classmates Syer asked him "Heyyyy, why did you cut your hair? "I thought your hair was really cool looking, I wish my hair would curl like that." Nylon gave a slight smile but on the inside he felt confused, but realized that none ever told him that they did not like his locks, no one ever made fun of him that he had extra curly hair, but instead it was his insecurities about his locks that made him feel that everyone else felt the exact same way that he did. From that day on Nylon realized sometimes being different is what makes us all be unique. Nylon went back home and told his dad that he thinks he will let his hair grow back.

1. Aarya is a 5 year old princess who wears beautiful princess dresses and a crown. She lives in a castle on a hill near a forest. She is friends with all the animals of the forest. 2. One day a dragon called Blackie comes to the forest and bullies all the animals.The animals complain to aarya and ask them to help her 3. Aarya goes to meet blackie the dragon and defeats him in a duel and sends him to jail. 4. Everyone celebrates and sings praises for aarya

Hana, a curious and caring girl in Hawaii, faces challenges with new neighbors who are mean and rude, making her yard unsafe. During a family hike in the Hawaiian mountains, she discovers a mysterious message in a sacred bowl. Respectful of the sacred grounds, Hana is intrigued by the message urging 'Heal with Ho'oponopono'. Seeking guidance from a wise elder, Kupuna Ku'uipo, she learns about Ho'oponopono's four steps: Repentance (Ke Mea Kuleana), Forgiveness (E kala mau ia'u), Gratitude (Mahalo), and Love (Aloha wau ia 'oe). With each step, Hana feels lighter and more peaceful. She practices Ho'oponopono on her neighbors, transforming them into kinder individuals. Inspired, she uses Ho'oponopono to heal the land with a community ceremony. News of her healing spreads, attracting people from across the island to learn from her. Hana realizes that Ho'oponopono is a way of life, fostering harmony among people and the Earth. In the end, she plays in her yard peacefully with her neighbors, surrounded by a world of harmony, love, and Aloha.

Bran is a happy cat. He is 1 year old. Bran has two owners, Kōhei and Mika. They love him very much.Kōhei loves to play with Bran. They run and jump together. Mika loves to cuddle with Bran. She gives him lots of hugs and pets. One day, Bran saw a bird outside the window. He wanted to catch it! Bran tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. He was so fast!After his big adventure, Bran was tired but happy. He curled up and took a nap.Kōhei and Mika were so proud of Bran. They hugged him and said, "We love you, Bran!"Kōhei and Mika were so proud of Bran. They hugged him and said, "We love you, Bran!"

סיפור על רותם שהולכת ליום ההולדת של אמיר, וכשמוציאים את העוגה היא מתביישת ולא יודעת איך להדחף ולבקש עוגה, אבל מתגברת על הפחד

This year was full of adventures for little Jamaal. You went on your first train ride, your first cruise and your first flight. We visited the Sunshine Coast, Bangladesh and Bali.

This is the Last day in Mr.C’s Class. Using the lessons learned during Mr.C's Class, Amya discovers a shimmering crystal ball that reveals glimpses of her future successes and friendships in 5th grade, filling her heart with hope and excitement.

In a beautiful forest, there lived various animals: Larry the fox, Robbie the bear, Sirko the wolf, and Leo the hare. Peace and harmony reigned until misunderstandings and jealousy sparked quarrels among them. Larry stole Robbie's berries, and Sirko accused Leo of hindering his hunting. These conflicts caused tension and discord among the animals. Eventually, strange phenomena struck the forest: the river dried, trees shed leaves, and birds fell silent. The animals realized their quarrels disrupted nature's balance, endangering their world. Uniting, they resolved to correct their mistakes and save their forest. Together, they restored the river, planted trees, and brought back peace. Their efforts rejuvenated nature. Understanding unity's power, they preserved their precious forest, becoming friends and allies, cherishing peace and harmony.

Two fluffy bouvier des flanders named moose and Tav find their forever home

Luna, a small elephant with a magical ability to make imaginary friends, goes on a journey but gets lost along the way for having too much fun With her imaginary friend Ella the monkey, Miko the hyper monkey that swings from tree to tree. and her imaginary turtle Henry he was old and wise. as they made the adventure fun it was also a little scary she missed her mom and was ready to go home. Miko and henry kept her calm and helped her find her way back home.

A chubby, sunshine-yellow kitty pranced around the playground, blowing bubbles of all sizes. Soon enough, the school's furry friends joined in on the bubbly action. I was ecstatic, blowing bubbles left and right, spreading joy all day long. The kids couldn't get enough of those magical orbs, chasing them around and giggling like there was no tomorrow. Even the grown-ups paused to admire the beauty of the floating spheres. As the day went on, more and more kids joined in on the fun, trying to catch and pop the bubbles with their noses or by hand. It was a sight to behold, the playground brimming with pure joy and wonder. Finally, the yellow cat and other yello cat sat under a tree, basking in the warm sun, watching the bubbles fade away with the setting sun. It was a moment of pure joy and contentment, one that I will always treasure.

Wishing Families a day of Celebration to be Grateful all through out the year! So many warm Hugs, glad to see each other! Family came from near and far bringing different dishes of Greens, Beets, Salads, Apple pie, Chocolate Cake! It was a cheerful Happy day a table full of Turkey and lots of holiday dishes!