It's Career Day in Mrs. Hall's class, and several adults visit the classroom to talk about their jobs. The King School Kids are left with all kinds of exciting career possibilities dancing in their heads as they lie awake in their beds that night. 

When I grow up

Derek finds a wounded baby bird. He brings it home and gives it water and food. Grandpa cautions him that the baby bird probably won't live, but Derek is hopeful. When the bird dies during the night, Grandpa assures Derek he did his best and comforts him with a big hug.

Baby bird

Sometimes Jasmin's family speaks Spanish and other times English. Jasmin loves both languages, though she really loves Grandma's bedtime lullaby in Spanish. 

Spanish and English

Kendra is excited to take care of Aunt Tonya's new puppy, Ginger, when her aunt goes away overnight. But Kendra soon discovers that taking care of mischievous Ginger is much harder than she could ever have imagined. 

The puppy

Victor explores his many emotions—sadness, excitement, anger, pride, fear, and happiness—and the most important feeling of all: contentment in being himself. 

When I grow up

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