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Have you ever wondered what happens to your birthday wishes? Funny or serious, sad or wonderful, every wish gets read by a birthday wish fairy. This year, David wished for something that his wish fairy had never read before: to turn into a girl.

Carter's up in the middle of the night, too excited to sleep: her baby sister is being born! She asks her Uncle Marcus to tell her some soothing stories about the beautiful things in his dreadlocks so she can relax and rest.

Now that everyone knows Casey's a boy, he's on the boys' team and he loves to play soccer--the rush of the game, the exhilaration of his mightiest kick, and the fun with his friends. He messes up and makes a big mistake, but what matters is he's trying and getting better with his family and teammates behind him all the way!

Peyton loves to dance, and especially at pow wow, but her Auntie notices that she's been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she just can't be comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.

The planets are all unique, and never feel embarrassed or self-conscious in their difference. Join Nande in their out-of-this-world journey of exploration, and learn with them about all the special and awe-inspiring parts of our solar system as they find they have a family in space.

Quand le père de Lulu lui a dit qu'elle changerait son nom pour Rachel et qu'elle serait maintenant une femme, Lulu a soudainement tres peur: qu'arriverait-il si le Pére Noël ne l'apprenait que trop tard pour changer le nom sur les cadeaux de Rachel? Lulu décide de prendre les choses en main et de s'assurer que son pére vive le magnifique Noël qu'elle mérite pour être un si bon parent.

There are many ways for a family to be: spread out, packed together, close or far or always moving. This family lives in two houses connected by a bridge of flowers. When the bridge falls apart one stressful day, Mona and her sibling Kumar make magic to restore it--with a surprising result! It's a good thing that everyone has a little magic inside, especially when they're trying to care for the people they love.

Tajalli, Mujtaba, and Aasiya just want a break from adult conversations. They go to check out the old garden in their new mosque building, and end up making a new friend and learning an important lesson about caring for the earth.

Meet some awesome kids who have gotten pretty tired of being told that certain things are for girls and others just for boys. See how they mix and match everything they like to get what suits them best!

Roark flies, Nova can make fire, and Victoria can talk with her mind. Now they're also having a baby! At the baby shower, and urgent call comes in to Granny Awesome for help at the wolf sanctuary. The guests fly off to give their assistance and return to a wonderful surprise.