Four friends who go on magical adventures together. One takes two of them far from home for a while, but their friendship brings them back together

Page 1Once upon a time, in a 1975 gray Ford car, lived Z'Rica Chanell. She was a 10-year-old African American girl with dark skin, big brown eyes and two afro puff ponytails tied with cotton candy looking ribbons. Z'Rica lived with her mom, little sister, and baby sister. They didn't have a home, so the car was their house. The back seat was Z'Rica's bedroom, and she kept her few belongings in a suitcase. At night, she'd sleep under a blanket, dreaming of a different life. Illustration: Z'Rica and her family in their car. Z'Rica is in the backseat, surrounded by her few belongings. Page 2Every day, Z'Rica would go to the library after school. She loved to read and learn new things. The library smelled like old books and felt quiet and peaceful. Z'Rica would get lost in the stories, imagining a different life for herself. She'd read about kids with big houses and loving families, wondering what that would be like. Illustration: Z'Rica walking to the library, carrying her backpack and looking down at a book. Page 3One day, while she was walking to the library, she found a old book and a wooden comb on the ground near the library. The comb was special - it had African patterns carved into it. She picked them up, feeling a strange connection to the comb. She decided to take them home, wondering where they came from. Maybe they belonged to someone important. Illustration: Z'Rica finding the book and comb on the ground. She's bending down, picking them up. Page 4That night, while she was reading the book, the wooden comb started talking to her hair! "Z'Rica, you have a special mission," it said in a low, rumbling voice. Z'Rica was surprised, but also excited. Her hair started talking back to the comb! "What mission?" it asked, looking at the comb. Illustration: The comb talking to Z'Rica's hair. Z'Rica is sitting on her car bed, looking shocked but excited.

The Line Fire is a large active wildfire in San Bernardino County, Southern California. The fire began on September 5 near the community of Highland and spread into the San Bernardino National Forest. The fire has forced the evacuation of multiple communities. On September 10, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department identified and arrested 34-year-old Justin Wayne Halstenberg, a resident of Norco, on suspicion of starting the fire on September 5. As of October 8, 2024, the Line Fire has burned 43,978 acres (17,797 hectares) and is 87 percent contained. The cause of the fire is believed to be arson.[3] It began during a multiple-day heatwave in Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles reached 112 °F (44 °C), the third time that temperature had been reached since 1877. The Line Fire has led to mandatory evacuation orders for more than 500 homes. Initial evacuation warnings were issued for neighborhoods in East Highland in the early morning of September 6, 2024. By September 7, 2024, evacuation orders would be placed for neighborhoods along the foothills, extending into San Bernardino, and for neighborhoods east of Calle Del Rio. Over the following days the mountain communities of Green Valley Lake, Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Valley of Enchantment, and Big Bear Valley were placed under evacuation warnings. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Running Springs, Arrowbear Lake, Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks, Forest Falls, and Mountain Home Village.

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Page 1: Osh, Ish, and XL were going to Jerusalem with Jesus. "We'll see the temple, God's special house!" Ish said. [The concept of the temple as God's house is common knowledge in religious contexts but not stated in Matthew 21.] Page 2: "We need a donkey," Jesus said. XL pointed. "Look! A mommy donkey and her colt." [Finding the donkey and colt is mentioned in Matthew 21:2.] Page 3: The disciples put their cloaks on the colt, and Jesus sat on it. "He's riding like a king!" Osh whispered. [Jesus riding the colt is described in Matthew 21:7.] Page 4: People spread their cloaks on the road for Jesus to ride over. Some waved palm leaves! "What are they doing?" Ish asked. [This scene is found in Matthew 21:8.] Page 5: "They're showing respect for Jesus," XL explained. Page 6: "Hosanna to the Son of David!" the people shouted. "What's 'Hosanna' mean?" Ish asked. "It means 'Save us!'" XL said. [Matthew 21:9 describes the crowd's shouts.] Page 7: Osh and Ish loved the excitement. Everyone was happy to see Jesus. [Matthew 21:10-11 mentions the city being stirred by Jesus' arrival.] Page 8: At the temple, instead of peace, it was noisy! People were selling things inside. [Matthew 21:12 describes Jesus observing this.] Page 9: Jesus was upset. He overturned tables, saying, "This is my Father's house, a house of prayer! Not for buying and selling!" [Jesus' actions are found in Matthew 21:12-13.] Page 10: Osh and Ish had never seen Jesus angry. "Why is he upset?" Ish asked XL. Page 11: "It's like throwing trash at Grandma's house," XL explained. "It makes her sad because she loves her house." [This example is not from the source.] Page 12: Osh and Ish learned that God's house is special. We should be respectful there, just like at the homes of people we love.

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Page 1 Xiaoming and Xiaohua joined a special tour. Their destination was Lung Yeuk Tau, a place full of history and beautiful scenery. Page 2 They got on the bus, excitedly looking at the view outside. The tour guide told them that there is a mountain shaped like a dragon jumping! Page 3 When they arrived at Lung Yeuk Tau, Xiaoming and Xiaohua first visited the old village called Lo Wai. The tall walls and narrow gate made them feel curious. Page 4 The guide told them stories about Lo Wai. In the past, villagers built these defenses to protect against pirates, making them feel very safe. Page 5 Next, they went to the Tin Hau Temple. Inside the temple were beautiful statues, and there were two ancient bronze bells used for praying for safety. Page 6 Xiaohua was especially interested in the stories about the Tin Hau Temple. She learned that villagers would take the statues out to parade during Tin Hau's birthday. Page 7 Finally, they visited the Songling Tang Kung Ancestral Hall. Xiaoming was amazed by the architecture and heard the touching story of Tang Songling. Page 8 At the end of the trip, Xiaoming and Xiaohua felt that this journey was very special. They hoped to come back to Lung Yeuk Tau one day to explore more stories!

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Anna and Peter find themselves transported to the magical Colourland when they enter their grandfathers garden. In Colourland they learn that each colour represents anemotion. They learn about the emotions in Colourland in an age appropriate way for children 4-8 years old. The emotions are Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love and surprise. Each chapter adresses one feeling, and has questiones for reflection at the end. These can give the child an opportunity to prosess and practise using words to express how they feel.

Il était une fois une femme 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. Mamou parle à maman de sa passions pour les chevaux. Elles font du cheval ensembles. Maman parle de ses voyages à travers le monde.

Duda, a small, fluffy bear, sits in his cozy room, watching a Carnival parade on TV. He’s amazed by the dancers in bright costumes. Inspired, Duda decides to copy their moves. He stands up, raises his arms, and spins around, trying to dance just like them. He’s having so much fun! Duda gets an idea and runs to his room to make his own costume. He grabs curtains, towels, and shiny toys. His room turns into a colorful mess, but Duda doesn’t mind. He’s focused on creating his special costume. After finishing, he looks at himself in the mirror. He smiles proudly at his work. Excited, Duda runs to show his mom. She looks at him, surprised but proud. She smiles and hugs him, telling him how great his costume is. Duda feels proud and happy. His mom, seeing how excited he is, says, “Let’s go to the parade!” They leave the house and walk down the street. Duda looks around at the colorful decorations and listens to the music. When they reach the parade, Duda is amazed. He sees a dancer on a truck, surrounded by people in costumes. Duda asks his mom about the dancer, and she explains with a smile. Duda wants to dance too. His mom laughs and says, “Let’s join the fun!” They dance together in the crowd, spinning and laughing. Duda is happy to be part of the celebration. The day ends with confetti flying and music playing, and Duda and his mom smile, enjoying their special moment together.