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The New Animals in the Hollow

Kaydence and Asher Chipmunk are new to Hawkins Hollow, and the first hello feels big. With the Welcome Plan 3, the friends learn to offer a soft hello, give space, and help with practical steps until the Hollow begins to feel warm, safe, and welcoming.

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Aralynn Fox's Promise

Aralynn Fox promises to help Spencer Field Mouse, but a shiny new distraction pulls at her attention. With the Promise-First 3, she learns to say it clear, do it first, and say “done”—discovering that trust can shine brighter than treasure.

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The Thank You Trail

Lex Hedgehog wakes with a warm, glowy feeling but cannot remember who helped him. With the Thank-You Trail 3, he follows a winding pebble path, names each kindness, and discovers that clear gratitude can make the whole Hollow feel brighter.

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Aralynn Fox Feels Left Out

When everyone talks at once, Aralynn Fox feels left out and Spencer Field Mouse feels unheard. With the Team-Plan 3, the friends learn one voice, one job, and check it works—turning a wobbly idea into a safe helper for the Hollow.

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Brandons Listening Ears

Brandon Rabbit has a big, bouncy idea, but his words come too fast for Alice Mole to catch. With the Listening Ears 3, he learns eyes look, ears listen, and mouth waits—then builds a safe hopping track where everyone can feel heard.

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The Compliment Chain

Kaydence Chipmunk feels droopy and unseen. With the Compliment Chain 3, the Hawkins Hollow friends learn to say a name, notice something true, and link kind words together until Kaydence feels lighter, seen, and connected.

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When Aralynn Fox Told the Truth

Aralynn Fox knows a bridge board is loose because of her mistake. With Alice Mole’s Truth + Fix 3, she learns to stop and tell the truth, say “I did it,” and make a small fix before someone gets hurt.

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Playing Fair at the Fair

Fair day brings games, ribbons, and big excitement to Hawkins Hollow. With the Fair Play 3, the friends learn to take turns, use kind words, and be good sports so winning, losing, and trying again can all stay safe and fun.

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The Helping Paws Club

The Hawkins Hollow friends want to help, but Brandon’s quick reach makes Spencer feel unsafe. With the Ask-First Help 3, the Helping Paws Club learns to notice, ask first, and help safely—or accept “no thank you.”

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The Berry Basket Truth

Aralynn Fox wants snack time to look perfect, but a cracked berry basket makes a messy surprise in Spencer Field Mouse’s tidy pouch. With the Truth + Repair 3, she learns to say the true thing, say “I’m sorry,” and help fix it.

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Callen’s Gossip Problem

Callen Crow loves news, but guessing words about Spencer Field Mouse hurt a friend. With the Stop–Think–Check 3, Callen learns to stop talking, ask whether his words are kind and true, and check with the person first.

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Respecting Differences

The Hawkins Hollow friends want to build a cozy fort, but not everyone needs the same sounds, speed, or space. With the Respect Differences 3, they learn to ask what helps, warn first, and try again slower so everyone can stay included.

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The Friendship Recipe

Alice Mole makes a friendship recipe, but when Spencer Field Mouse’s seed pouch spills, the list becomes a real-life test. With the Friendship Recipe 3, the friends learn kind words, noticing feelings, and asking before helping.

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Alice Mole Feels Left Out

Alice Mole sees Brandon Rabbit and Aralynn Fox together and feels left out. With Austin Turtle’s Left-Out Words 3, she learns to stop and check, say “I feel left out,” and ask to join or ask why.

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Aralynn Fox’s Word Family Discovery

Aralynn Fox loves finding patterns, but a mixed basket of little words needs more than a quick guess. With Aleea Caracara beside her, Aralynn follows clues through Cobb Farm and discovers that word families share the same ending.

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Aralynn Fox's Rights Trail

Aralynn Fox follows a sunny Hawkins Hollow trail and learns that shared places work best when rights and responsibilities travel together.

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The Healthy Heart Walk

Aralynn Fox wants her healthy-heart walk to count, but Emmitt Armadillo helps her discover that heart-healthy movement can be steady, shared, repeatable, and kind to the body.

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The Community Garden

Aralynn Fox begins with a neat plan for the Hawkins Hollow community garden, then learns that shared responsibility means listening before deciding, matching work to people, widening paths, and sharing the rewards.

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Aralynn Fox’s My Body Belongs to Me

Aralynn Fox takes a calm evening walk through Hawkins Hollow and learns that everyday choices about waving, sitting nearby, asking first, and choosing space can be treated with kindness and respect.

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Aralynn Fox and the Hard News Raincloud

Aralynn Fox hoped for better news, but the hard news came anyway. With Grandma Siebert nearby, a plain meadow cloth and smooth pale stone give wobbly hope somewhere gentle to lean without pretending the hard thing is fixed.

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Aralynn Fox’s Friendship Day Kindness Circle

Aralynn Fox begins Friendship Day with one small chalk circle and a question. By listening to Lillian and Zylar, she learns to widen the circle, leave an open side, and make room before asking others to fit her plan.

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