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The inspiring story of an underdog racehorse; a harbor seal plays coy; and a mother-and-daughter duo writes children’s books representative of all cultures

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The story of Eric Carle, the man behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar; polar-bear cubs snuggle their mother; and plastic pollution threatens the Galápagos

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A school in one of London’s most dangerous neighborhoods not only helps kids but also their families; a koala gets some shut-eye; and a study reveals jealousy in dogs

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A forgotten 16th-century astronomer gets his due; a Great Dane takes a spin on a motorcycle; and a wildlife reserve introduces a polygraph test to make sure its rangers are protecting its rhinos

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An Australian cattle dog learns to talk; a mother swan tends to her cygnet; and women break into the male-dominated industry of Hollywood stunt doubles

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A young cancer survivor’s grit and optimism inspires a Cannes-nominated short film; a pair of bulls gets the mud treatment; and a Nepalese immigrant to England makes her childhood dream come true

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A seven-year-old aspiring pilot logs some flight hours; a watermelon is transformed into a cute bear; and a 13-year-old actor discusses overcoming his fears

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A five-year-old poet lands a book deal; a squirrel and his acorn are re-created with icing on a cupcake; and Greta Thunberg sums up the climate crisis with a single emoji

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The kitchen from Britain’s beloved children’s book The Tiger Who Came to Tea will open to visitors; an octopus sports bright-blue spots; and an old plane gets converted into a shiny red limousine

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A young Brit sleeps in a tent to raise money for charity; a mother zebra raises her foal; and a study finds children protested against slavery well before their parents did

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A blues-loving Oxfordshire teen’s unlikely path to guitar stardom; a cow gets some color; and the story of Wally, a young Arctic walrus who is the talk of Wales

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A young Italian girl attends Zoom school at high altitude; an Irish Guards drummer bonds with his mascot; and a book for young readers evokes the joys of childhood

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A teenage circus performer secures a spot at Oxford; a butterfly on snack break; and a mermaid-dog drawing by a little boy from St. Petersburg is selected by Ikea to become its next plush toy

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An eight-year-old delivers five-minute history tutorials, in costume; a poodle plays the Lion King; and cuttlefish reveal a knack for self-control

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A teenage Ping-Pong prodigy spreads climate-change awareness; a kangaroo gets some air; and a new study supports the aloof reputation earned by house cats

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A hand-embroidered picture book teaches empathy and courage; a giraffe snags a snack; and a good-natured springer spaniel spreads love during lockdown

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A 16-year-old stowaway makes it from Kenya to Holland, with stops along the way; flamingos show off their feathers; and a man creates Britain’s biggest model railway

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Central Park’s mandarin duck gets a book by Bette Midler, with photos by Michiko Kakutani; a young Mongolian boy tends to his baby reindeer; and rhinos are airlifted to safety—upside down

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A four-year-old scores an I.Q. in the first percentile; a woodpecker spots a treat; and a movie animator creates mini, ultra-accurate replicas of customers’ homes

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A little white dog stands sentinel outside the hospital where her owner is treated; bears take a hibernation break; and new data suggests whales are helping to fight climate change

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An 11-year-old invents a backpack that reminds you which books to pack; horses cuddle for warmth; and a racing pigeon’s unlikely journey from the U.S. to Australia

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Teenagers join together to fight air pollution in London; an orca takes a breather; and a German hen faithfully delivers eggs to a local villager

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A horse beats the speed of Germany’s broadband Internet with time to spare; lambs keep warm in winter sweaters; and a young Brit writes her first novel at just nine years old

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Peek inside J. R. R. Tolkien’s Christmas letters to his children, signed by Santa, elves, or a polar bear; and sample a sweet holiday mystery from Amy Ephron