As Katie and Jean begin to connect, Josh starts to unravel, and Clarence remains hidden in plain sight. The kids slowly realize something important: bullies try to isolate people, but friendship changes everything.

Then comes an unlikely voice…a younger kid, not even in their grade, who somehow sees things clearer than all of them.

He becomes the mortar between the bricks. Helping each of them stand a little taller… until they don’t feel so alone anymore.

Part 2 is about courage growing in small moments, unexpected friendships, and the beginning of something stronger than any one of them could build on their own.

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Josh loves expressing himself through style, Katie is excited to finally see the world clearly, Clarence hides his brilliance to stay unnoticed, and Jean carries a strength that people misunderstand. When a group of kids keeps picking them apart, each of them starts to wonder if something is wrong with who they are. Part 1 begins the journey of four very different kids learning that the real problem isn’t their uniqueness, it’s the cruelty aimed at it.

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In this episode of Animal Apprentice, Lilly the Lizard shows us the ropes of the clutch (that’s the cool word for a group of lizard eggs). We’ll find out why baby lizards need to watch out for their very own parents, why staying warm—but not too warm—is the secret to survival, and even learn about the head bobs and hand jives that lizards use to communicate. Are we still talking about lizards…or starting a dance crew? Come see for yourself!

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The Case of the Right Fit follows Ella and her friends during gym class as they try out different sports and discover that not everything feels right for everyone. As Ella experiments with movement, she realizes that strength doesn’t always look the same. With encouragement from her gym teacher, Mrs. Bossup, Ella learns about women who changed sports by being brave enough to move in their own way, and along the way, Ella discovers that finding what fits for her is just as important as trying.

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Brandon wants a bunk bed more than anything, and he’s willing to work for it. Through patience, effort, and determination, he proves he’s ready and earns what he’s been asking for. But when the moment finally comes, the story gently reveals that some plans have more than one part, and sometimes the second answer doesn’t arrive the way we expect. A heartfelt story about effort, expectation, and learning to recognize when life gives us what we need, even if it’s not exactly what we imagined.

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Brandon wants a bunk bed more than anything, and he’s willing to work for it. Through patience, effort, and determination, he proves he’s ready and earns what he’s been asking for. But when the moment finally comes, the story gently reveals that some plans have more than one part, and sometimes the second answer doesn’t arrive the way we expect. A heartfelt story about effort, expectation, and learning to recognize when life gives us what we need, even if it’s not exactly what we imagined.

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When Ella, Scout, and Layla discover that all the peanut butter at school has suddenly vanished, they launch a full detective mission to uncover the truth. Their investigation sends them mysteriously back in time, where they meet the brilliant scientist and inventor George Washington Carver. Together, the trio separates fact from fiction and discovers a world of creativity, curiosity, and surprising peanut inventions they never knew existed.

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Addie isn’t the “right” size or shape for volleyball…at least according to everyone else. But when the sports obsession bug bites her, it bites hard. What starts as curiosity turns into drive, grit, and an unshakable need to prove something to nobody but herself! This is a story about scratching the itch to compete, ignoring the boxes people try to put you in, and going all-in on something just because it lights you up.

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