curiosity

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curiosity

Little Lumpty

1994
Many years after Humpty Dumpty fell, another curious and daring fellow discovers the dangerous attraction of that high brick wall.

Everyone loves a good train wreck

why we can't look away
2012
An analysis of the human attraction to darker areas of life, draws on findings in a wide range of disciplines and cites diverse examples to conclude that people experience renewal when they confront pain and death.

While we were out

2003
An open patio door gives a pet rabbit who lives outside a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the apartment while the family's away--which she does, thinking she's left no trace of her adventure.

Science Fair Day

2008
On Science Fair Day, Ima Kindanozee proves that she is the most inquisitive student in Mrs. Shepherd's class.

Max and Ruby's first Greek myth

Pandora's box
1993
Ruby tries to stop her younger brother Max from sneaking into her room and snooping by reading him an altered version of "Pandora's Box.".

Leaves

1994
A curious little bear tries to stay awake through the winter to see how the leaves that have fallen off the trees miraculously reappear every spring.

The Gruffalo's child

2005
The Gruffalo's Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.

Keep a lid on it, Pandora!

2003
Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story behind the Greek myth about Pandora opening a box and releasing terrible evils into the world.

Red, red, red

2007
As Turtle rushes through town, in a hurry to see something "red, red, red," his neighbors wonder what it could be and hurry after him to find out.

A penguin story

2009
Edna the penguin tries to find something in her surroundings that is not black, white, or blue.

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