The smell of boiled crawfish filled the Louisiana kitchen, mixing with steam rising from the big silver pot. The wooden table was covered in newspaper, already stained with seasoning, and piled high with bright red crawfish, steaming potatoes, and golden corn. Gage sat on his knees, eyes wide as he stared at the mound of crawfish in front of him. His little brother wiggled in his high chair, smacking the tray while Daddy leaned back with a grin, beer in hand. Momma rolled up her sleeves. “Alright, cher, time to learn how to peel a crawfish.” Gage hesitated. “What if I mess up?” Momma laughed, grabbing a fat crawfish. “Ain’t no wrong way, long as you get the meat out. But I’ll show you the right way.” She held the crawfish up. “First, grab it where the head and tail meet—right here. Now twist.” With a quick motion, she popped off the head. “Some folks suck the head for the good juices.” Gage gagged. “Ew, no way!” Daddy chuckled. “More for me, then!” Momma shook her head, smiling. “Alright, suit yourself. Now, pinch the end of the tail, squeeze a little, and pull.” She slid out the perfect piece of meat and dipped it in butter. “See? Easy.” Gage copied her, his fingers fumbling at first—twist, pinch, pull. Out came the juicy meat. “I did it!” Momma clapped. “That’s my boy! Now try it.” He dipped it in the butter and took a bite. His face lit up. “Mmm! That’s good!” His little brother babbled, reaching for the pile. Daddy laughed. “Looks like we got another crawfish lover.” The kitchen filled with laughter as they peeled and ate, passing corn and potatoes around. Gage wiped his hands and reached for another. “Momma, I think I’m getting good at this.” Momma ruffled his hair. “Told you, cher. Crawfish season ain’t just about eatin’. It’s about family.” And that night, under the warm glow of their Cajun kitchen, Gage became a true crawfish peeler.

Deep in the heart of Energy Valley stood a big, buzzing plant. It wasn’t like a garden plant—it was a refinery! This special place turned oil and gas into things we all use every day, like fuel for cars, plastic for toys, and even medicine. But keeping the plant safe and running smoothly was no small job. That’s where Ellie the Engineer, Ivan the Inspector, and Max the Mechanic came in. They were the plant’s guardians, working together to keep everything safe and working like it should.

A bunny loves to play with all his bunny friends. He would play all kinds of games with his friends. But he sometimes feels that he needs to win all the time when playing. He would get angry when he does not win and not behave nicely with his friends. He needs to learn how to have fun at playing, while winning or losing is not important.

Hunter is a 6 year old boy. He and his father are out for a walk in the park and see an injured bird. Hunter convinces his Dad that they should bring the bird home and help it heal. They feed it, talk to it, and along the way learn some lessons about life and kindness. (btw - Hunter decides to name the bird "Mickey" after his grandpa's favorite baseball player - Mickey Mantle)

A girl and her papa have a fun day where she is always saying playfuly no papa

Introduction Page - Introduce the main character Cultural Background - the meaning of the celebration Preparations Begin - Include illustrations of her little brother trying on a tiara Choosing a dress - blue dress signifying her dad as he passed away The celebration setup The dance - her dancing with her grandfather because her dad is gone The feast Conclusion -valentina feeling thankful

Op een avond ging Sterre naar bed, moe van een drukke dag. Maar midden in de nacht werd zij wakker van een vreemd geluid. Het leek alsof de lucht buiten fluisterde. Toen zij uit bed stapte, vond hij zichzelf niet in zijn slaapkamer, maar voor een groot, magisch kasteel dat glinsterde onder het maanlicht. "Welkom, Sterre!" zei een vriendelijke stem. Het was een magische uil. "Het koninkrijk heeft je hulp nodig!" Ze vlogen samen naar binnen, waar de muren van het kasteel spraken en de trappen leken te bewegen. In het kasteel was er paniek. De schaduwen dreigden het koninkrijk te overnemen en alles in duisternis te hullen. Sterre besloot te helpen. Met de uil aan haar zijde en een magisch zwaard in zijn hand, vocht Sterre tegen de schaduwen. Zij zwaaide het zwaard en met elke slag verdween een stukje duisternis. Na een grote strijd was het kasteel gered. De lucht klaarde op en de sterren straalden helderder dan ooit. "Dank je wel, Sterre," zei de uil. "Je hebt het koninkrijk gered!" Maar toen Sterre om zich heen keek, werd alles wazig. Het kasteel vervaagde en zij voelde zich weer in zijn bed. Zij opende zijn ogen en vond zichzelf terug in zijn kamer. Het was allemaal een droom… of was het dat toch? Op haar nachtkastje lag een schudbol met een kasteel daarin, precies zoals het kasteel uit zijn droom. "Misschien was het geen droom" dacht Sterre, terwijl zij glimlachte en zijn ogen sloot, klaar om weer in slaap te vallen.

Raytor lives with his mom and dad and sister Opal. He became exuberant on seeing the moon since learning about it in a science class at school. He would often scream, “There’s a cresent moon!” He didn’t care if his scream startled dad who was driving or mom who was about to sip a hot drink or his sister Opal who just closed her eyes for a quick nap.

Born Up is an inspiring children’s adventure that celebrates African heritage, identity, and the power of ancestry. This illustrated story follows Amara on her journey of self-discovery, encouraging young African American readers to embrace their roots, cherish their culture, and recognize the strength and resilience passed down to them. Through vibrant artwork and heartfelt storytelling, Born Up empowers children to rise above the limitations others may place on them, reminding them they are not defined by negativity or doubt. They were born up—born to shine, succeed, and carry forward the beauty, wisdom, and history that lives within them.

Little Miss. Ella loves sweets more than anything! She has a big jar at home filled with all her favorite treats. She loves chocolates, gummies, and icecream. Every Sunday night, little miss Ella would count her sweets to make sure she knew how many were left. One Thursday morning, Ella excitedly grabbed her jar. “Let’s see how many sweets I have today!” she said. But when she looked inside, she gasped. “Wait a minute! I had 12 sweets yesterday, but now I only see 8”. Ella scratched her head and started whining. “Where did my candy 4 candy go mommy?” Just then, Ella noticed her cousin June, sneaking out of her room with chocolate on her face. She thought for a second and said, “Hmm, I wonder if June took some of my sweets.” Ella followed June to the living room, where she saw her holding 4 of her chocolates. “Aha! That’s where some of my sweets went,” she said. “But I’m still missing more.” Ella went back to her room and looked under her bed. There she found her dog,Mocha, chewing on 2 of her reeses cups. “Mocha! You took 2 of my favorite candies!” Ella counted again. “Let’s see… I had 12 sweets. June took 4, Mocha took 2, and now I have 6 left. That makes 12!” Ella smiled and hugged June. “Next time, just ask before you take my sweets, Junie Poh!” she laughed. June grinned, chocolate still on her face. “Okay, Ella, I promise I’ll ask next time.” Then she looked at Mocha. “And you, no more sneaking my reeses cup from under the bed!” Mocha wagged her tail happily, and Ella gave her a big hug. With everything solved, Ella sat down and enjoyed one of her recess cups. “Now that I’ve found all my sweets, I can finally have one!”

Chichi is a 4 years old little girl from a small town in South Africa. She tries to avoid going to sleep at bed time until her mom reads her exciting and adventurous books about her and her friends going on adventures where they learn about different things. This one in particular she is learning about countries and exciting things about different countries and languages. In this book she goes to china and learns how to say hello in Manderin and learns about food and the dragon festival.

Illustration: A cozy home with Osh, Ish, and Mom XL waving goodbye. Osh, Ish, and their adventurous mom, XL, started a quest for the golden peach tree. Illustration: Family walking into a forest, Osh with a blue ribbon, Ish with a pink one. They marked their path with colorful ribbons through the Whispering Woods. Illustration: Kids tying ribbons to trees. Their ribbons were guides, tied to branches, leading them back home. Illustration: Encountering forest wonders. They saw wonders like talking birds but the peach tree was nowhere in sight. Illustration: Osh and Ish looking concerned in the forest. The woods grew dense, and the children started to feel lost. Illustration: Finding Mom XL tied to a tree with golden ropes. Surprise! They found Mom XL, tied up with golden ropes to a mysterious tree. Illustration: Kids looking shocked, XL smiling. "This is part of our adventure," Mom encouraged, hinting at a lesson. Illustration: Kids using their ribbons to untie XL. Osh and Ish cleverly used their ribbons to free Mom, turning ropes into peach vines. Illustration: XL free, kids happy, a golden peach falling. With Mom free, a golden peach fell as a reward for their teamwork and wit. Illustration: Walking back home following the ribbon trail. They followed the ribbon trail back, proud of their day's adventure. Illustration: Family sharing the golden peach at home. At home, they shared the peach, learning the power of working together. Illustration: Ribbons with peaches in their room. Now, every ribbon in their room was a sweet reminder of their journey and unity.

1. Jenny had an evil ex who sold her for cruel experiments to be done on her 2. Her ex was a high ranking military official 3. Jenny would feel weird sensations of being encapsulated by some unknown force 4. These attacks would leave Jenny with tremors or shakes and a paralysis feeling Jenny hears a high pitched sound when the attacks happen 5. Jenny's house support beams would also feel like it is bouncing 6. Jenny felt a jerk and heard a loud Crack that brought her to her knees 7. Jenny set out for help 8. She decided to get job and not be in house as much 9. The torture got less frequent 10. The people responsible for the DEW attacks eventually stopped 11. Jenny eventually saved up for a new place to live because her property had been damaged

1 Sam is a happy girl 2 Sam lives in Switzerland in the mountains 3 Sam goes a walk 4 Sam sees beautiful things - flowers, trees, animals, an eagle, a stream 5 Sam sees a butterfly 6 Sam sings to the butterfly 7 The butterfly sits on Sam's shoulder 8 The butterfly starts to speak 9 The butterfly tells Sam what it means to be a good person, a kind person, a person who thinks of others 10 Sam says thank you 11 The butterfly flies up and says it was a pleasure and flies away 12 Sam goes home and is filled with happiness 13 Sam goes to sleep and dreams of her friends all being happy

Adventurous Sleepover at grandmas for Estella

1. Mickey and john jr are best friends 2. Mickey and john jr go to the park 3. Mickey and john junior create the mouse shuffle 4. Other people join in to dance with mickey and john jjr

Black Girl of age 5 trying to create sodium

Luna is a curious and adventurous little kitten who lives in a cozy house with her loving family. One sunny morning, Luna decides to explore the world beyond her backyard. She slips through the fence and embarks on a thrilling adventure. As Luna explores the neighborhood, she encounters various animals and faces exciting challenges. Along the way, she befriends a wise old owl, outsmarts a mischievous squirrel, and even helps a lost butterfly find its way home. Luna's adventures teach her important lessons about friendship, courage, and the beauty of the natural world. But as the day turns into night, Luna realizes that she's lost and doesn't know how to get back home. She starts to feel scared and lonely. That's when her new friends from her adventure come to her rescue. With their guidance and teamwork, Luna finally finds her way back to her loving family.

1. She is a bad girl she doesn't care about others' feelings 2. one day she went to the forest and she heard a voice calling her 3. she comes closer to a big three and she sees a small guy stuck in the rock and asking for help 4. the guy is so little and wearing weird clothes 5. she told the girl that once you help me I will give you one wish 6. so the girl imminently helps the little man and she says "my wish is I want everyone in this town is disappear" I hate everyone in this town. 7. so like the little man promise he turns the tour into a ghost town 8. the little girl is so happy that she is all alone 9. she goes to every house in the village to eat all the food leaf 10. she was very happy that no one talked to her

emma sitting on a beach