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The Quirks and the quirkalicious birthday

Twins Molly and Penelope Quirk are excited about Grandpa Quill's annual birthday scavenger hunt, but as they seek mini-gifts leading up to one special tenth birthday present, they argue about what kind of pet they hope they will receive until they are fighting non-stop.

The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon

2017
Hubie's class is doing a secret Santa this year for Christmas. Everyone picks a name and gets a gift for that person. But Hubie doesn't know what to buy anyone else, especially if he picks a girl. Giving presents shouldn't be so hard!.

Diary of a spider

--and more cute critter stories
2008
Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize in a contest. The mysterious tadpole: Lewis's birthday gift appears to be a tadpole, but it turns out to be much, much more! The story of the dancing frog: Gertrude and George, the dancing frog, go on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

The Diwali gift

2015
When a mysterious package arrives for Diwali, three curious monkeys, Suno, Dekho, and Jaano, wonder what it could be and can hardly contain their excitement.

Emma's not-so-sweet dilemma

Emma, slightly injured after being accidentally hit with a football, loses the modeling job she was counting on to help pay for holiday gits, and the Cupcake Club must remind her that the best gifts come from the heart.

Last day blues

During the last week of school, the students in Mrs. Hartwell's class try to come up with the perfect present for their teacher.

14 cows for America

Presents an illustrated tale of a gift of fourteen cows given by the Maasai people of Kenya to the U.S. as a gesture of comfort and friendship in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Corduroy's Christmas surprise

Corduroy's letter to Santa is full of requests for his friends, who will be spending Christmas Day with him, but Santa has a surprise in store for a very special bear, too.

The lost gift

a Christmas story
Four animal friends--Bird, Rabbit, Deer, and Squirrel--deliver a package for Santa on Christmas Eve.

The perfect present

First-grader Freddie, anxiously awaiting his presents from Santa Claus, starts to wonder if giving gifts is as much fun as receiving them.

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