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What is the difference between and man-made pond and a natural pond? Maddie learns all about ponds while she and her family bring an artificial pond back to life.

Enjoy this collection of stories about children exploring the world around them. The collection begins with "Nature's Treasures", a poem featuring a young girl who learns about the wonders of the natural world. After this poem, enjoy eight short stories of children looking closer at nature: "Hidden Wonders", "The Building Season", "Weeds and Worms and Things that Squirm"," "A Pond for Maddie", "Flowers that Fly", "The Wasp's Picnic", "Firefly Tag", and "While Alena Was Sleeping".

Enjoy this collection of stories for children about seaside stories. In "A Day at Liberty Bay", you will experience the wonder of Liberty Bay and learn about its aquatic life with Ben and his new friend, Samantha. Also included are five other stories about kids exploring animals by the water: "Ghost Crabs", "Turtle Rescue", "Counting Horseshoe Crabs", "Sally's Rescue", and "Swan Lake."

Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink when she sees the line. Then a talent agent shows up out of nowhere. Cassie is flattered to hear she has "the look" he wants. Soon she is lying and missing rehearsal to meet with him. And he's asking her for more each time. How far will Cassie go for her shot at fame?

Is this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: She'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher, and of course they'll get married. So there's no reason to wait, right? They try to be careful. But then Lucy gets pregnant. Now none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.