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Learn Pirate and Shakespearean English o… Learn Pirate and Shakespearean English o…

By Alaude
You can learn any language with Mango. Seriously, anything!
You can learn any language with Mango. Seriously, anything!
The Best Father's Day Present Ever
Father's Day
Father's Day
Things to Do With Dad
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Father's Day Father's Day

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Children's books to celebrate Father's Day!
Children's books to celebrate Father's Day!
Trolls
Poppy and Branch's Big Adventure
The Trolls
Hilda and the Troll
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Trolls for Preschoolers! Trolls for Preschoolers!

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Trolls are adventurous and sneaky! Read more about the wonderful worlds that trolls inhabit.
Trolls are adventurous and sneaky! Read more about the wonderful worlds that trolls inhabit.
Look Out Below!
Police Pursuit!
The Lego Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
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Legos for Preschoolers! Legos for Preschoolers!

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Legos are everywhere! Here are some books to expand your imagination.
Legos are everywhere! Here are some books to expand your imagination.
The Robot Book
What A Wonderful World
Block City
Old MacDonald Had A Woodshop
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Build A Better World - Read! Build A Better World - Read!

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Children's books to get you ready for 2017's Summer Reading them: Build A Better World!
Children's books to get you ready for 2017's Summer Reading them: Build A Better World!
Build a Better World
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Register for Summer Reading Register for Summer Reading

For all Ages! Are you reading to Build a Better World? You can sign up for ELPL's Summer Reading Program online, or in person starting June…
For all Ages! Are you reading to Build a Better World? You can sign up for ELPL's Summer Reading Program online, or in person starting June…
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This Day in June
Big Bob, Little Bob
In Our Mothers' House
Heather Has Two Mommies
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Pride Month Picture Books Pride Month Picture Books

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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Celebrate with one of these picture books.
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Celebrate with one of these picture books.
The Tale of Despereaux : [a Novel]
This Is Not My Hat
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
The Eloise Collection
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Family Audiobooks for Road Trips Family Audiobooks for Road Trips

recommended by EvaELPL
Need an audiobook for your next road trip that the whole family will enjoy? Check out one of these!
Need an audiobook for your next road trip that the whole family will enjoy? Check out one of these!
Mister Seahorse
Last Stop on Market Street
A Child of Books
Rosie's Magic Horse
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Illustrators We LOVE Illustrators We LOVE

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Eric Carle, Christian Robinson, Lois Ehlert, Oliver Jeffers, to name a few. Here are our picks for favorite picture book illustrators!
Eric Carle, Christian Robinson, Lois Ehlert, Oliver Jeffers, to name a few. Here are our picks for favorite picture book illustrators!
Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel
Goldfish Ghost
Real Friends
Cinnamon
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5 Finds Kids: May 2017 5 Finds Kids: May 2017

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Our top five May releases for kids!
Our top five May releases for kids!
Me, Frida
Bridget's Beret
Look! Look! Look!
A Book About Color
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Artful Books for Kids Artful Books for Kids

recommended by EvaELPL
Get inspired by these artistic books!
Get inspired by these artistic books!
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Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt

by Kate Messner
Gardening season is fast upon us. What I loved most about this picture book is the way it shows the interconnections between all of creation… More
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Miss Eva's Top 3 - May 2017
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Miss Eva's Top Three: May 2017 Miss Eva's Top Three: May 2017

By Eva
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three, the second installment! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's …
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three, the second installment! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's …
Mother's Day
I Love Mom With the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Happy Mother's Day, Mami!
The Mommy Book
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Mother's Day Mother's Day

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Children's books to celebrate Mother's Day!
Children's books to celebrate Mother's Day!
Sewing machine - Maker Studio
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Learn to Sew in the Maker Studio Learn to Sew in the Maker Studio

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or maybe your skills are rusty and you need a refresher. Library staff can teach you the basics an…
Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or maybe your skills are rusty and you need a refresher. Library staff can teach you the basics an…
Froodle
Little Bird's Bad Word
The Tree House
Everything
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Favorite Picture Books Favorite Picture Books

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Celebrate Children's Book Week with some of Miss Eva's all-time favorite picture books!
Celebrate Children's Book Week with some of Miss Eva's all-time favorite picture books!
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5 Finds Kids: April 2017 5 Finds Kids: April 2017

By Alaude
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors; Drew Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and Adam Rex team up to tell the legend of three war…
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors; Drew Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and Adam Rex team up to tell the legend of three war…
The Nuts
The Giant Jumperee
Rulers Of The Playground
Ellie in Concert
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New This Week for Kids: 4/18/17 New This Week for Kids: 4/18/17

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New titles for kids at ELPL!
New titles for kids at ELPL!
Bunny Money
The Secret Life of Money
Money Madness
Everything Money
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Money Smart Week - Kids Money Smart Week - Kids

recommended by EvaELPL
April 22nd - 29th is Money Smart Week, a program designed to help learn about managing personal finances! Find some great reads and resourc…
April 22nd - 29th is Money Smart Week, a program designed to help learn about managing personal finances! Find some great reads and resourc…
Fairies at the library!
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Spring is here...and so are some new nei… Spring is here...and so are some new nei…

By Lauren
This morning when we opened the library we discovered some new neighbors at the library.  Fairies!  See if you can find their beautiful hou…
This morning when we opened the library we discovered some new neighbors at the library.  Fairies!  See if you can find their beautiful hou…

New Books for Kids

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Dragon's Green
Dragon's Green
Thomas, Scarlett
Little Excavator
Little Excavator
Dewdney, Anna
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
This Is A Ball
This Is A Ball
Stanton, Beck
Shoo, Caveflies!
Shoo, Caveflies!
Stilton, Geronimo
A New Friend for Sparkle
A New Friend for Sparkle
Young, Amy
In the Shadow of the Sun
In the Shadow of the Sun
O'Brien, Anne Sibley
This Is Just A Test
This Is Just A Test
Rosenberg, Madelyn
Have You Seen My Lunch Box?
Have You Seen My Lunch Box?
Light, Steve
Where Is Bear?
Where Is Bear?
Bentley, Jonathan
Binny Bewitched
Binny Bewitched
McKay, Hilary
Mango Delight
Mango Delight
Hyman, Fracaswell
The Queen's Handbag
The Queen's Handbag
Antony, Steve
Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Jenkins, Martin
Knife's Edge
Knife's Edge
Larson, Hope
Paddington's Prize Picture
Paddington's Prize Picture
Bond, Michael
Operation: Secret Recipe
Operation: Secret Recipe
Stilton, Geronimo
Hamster Princess
Hamster Princess
Vernon, Ursula
Welcome
Welcome
Willems, Mo
This Book Will Not Be Fun
This Book Will Not Be Fun
Dunlap, Cirocco

Events for Kids

BabyTime will be back in September!
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BabyTime BabyTime

BabyTime will be back in September, until then, enjoy our Summer Family StoryTime!
BabyTime will be back in September, until then, enjoy our Summer Family StoryTime!
Summer StoryTimes
ToddlerTime will be back in September!
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Toddlertime Toddlertime

BabyTime will be back in September, until then, enjoy our Summer Family StoryTime!
BabyTime will be back in September, until then, enjoy our Summer Family StoryTime!
Summer StoryTimes
Summer Storytimes
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StoryTime StoryTime

Join us on Thursday mornings at 10am for Preschool StoryTime, our storytime designed specially for children 3 to 5 years old and their careg…
Join us on Thursday mornings at 10am for Preschool StoryTime, our storytime designed specially for children 3 to 5 years old and their careg…
Summer StoryTimes
Greenthumbs Storytime
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Greenthumbs Storytime in the Park! Greenthumbs Storytime in the Park!

This summer the library's popular Greenthumbs Storytime is taking to the parks!  Enjoy stories, songs and activities in East Lansing's beau…
This summer the library's popular Greenthumbs Storytime is taking to the parks!  Enjoy stories, songs and activities in East Lansing's beau…
Greenthumbs Storytimes
Social Justice Reading Group
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Registration for July Social Justice Rea… Registration for July Social Justice Rea…

By Lauren
MSU is partnering with ELPL for a monthly Social Justice Reading Group aimed at youth ages 4 to 11 (preschool to fifth grade) held at the l…
MSU is partnering with ELPL for a monthly Social Justice Reading Group aimed at youth ages 4 to 11 (preschool to fifth grade) held at the l…

New Picture Books

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Lmno Pea-Quel
Lmno Pea-Quel
Baker, Keith
Bonaparte Falls Apart
Bonaparte Falls Apart
Cuyler, Margery
Sam, The Most Scaredy-Cat Kid In The Whole World: A Leonardo, The Terrible Monster Companion
Sam, The Most Scaredy-Cat Kid In The Whole World: A Leonardo…
Willems, Mo
How To Get Your Teacher Ready
How To Get Your Teacher Ready
Reagan, Jean
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty
Wax, Wendy
Big Words For Little Geniuses
Big Words For Little Geniuses
Patterson, James
Time Out!
Time Out!
Barba, Ale
The Too-Scary Story
The Too-Scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie
May I Have A Word?
May I Have A Word?
Levis, Caron
Second Grade Holdout
Second Grade Holdout
Vernick, Audrey
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective In The Secret Ingredient
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective In The Secret Ingredient
McLaughlin, Lauren
Monkey: Not Ready For Bedtime
Monkey: Not Ready For Bedtime
Brown, Marc
On The Spot: Countless Funny Stories
On The Spot: Countless Funny Stories
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
The Little Fire Truck
The Little Fire Truck
Cuyler, Margery
Henny, Penny, Lenny, Denny, And Mike
Henny, Penny, Lenny, Denny, And Mike
Rylant, Cynthia
Love The World
Love The World
Parr, Todd
On The Night Of The Shooting Star
On The Night Of The Shooting Star
Hest, Amy
Mary McScary
Mary McScary
Stine, R. L.
Uni The Unicorn And The Dream Come True
Uni The Unicorn And The Dream Come True
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
Back To School With Bigfoot
Back To School With Bigfoot
Berger, Samantha

New Early Readers

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Ninja In The Kitchen (Scholastic Reader, Level 1: Moby Shinobi)
Ninja In The Kitchen (Scholastic Reader, Level 1: Moby Shino…
Flowers, Luke
Around The World With Peppa (Peppa Pig)
Around The World With Peppa (Peppa Pig)
Eone
Drop The Beat! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Drop The Beat! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Lewman, David
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! It's Shoe Time!
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! It's Shoe Time!
Willems, Mo
Cooking With The Grinch (Dr. Seuss)
Cooking With The Grinch (Dr. Seuss)
Rabe, Tish
Freckleface Strawberry: Monster Time!
Freckleface Strawberry: Monster Time!
Moore, Julianne
Brave Batgirl! (DC Super Friends)
Brave Batgirl! (DC Super Friends)
Webster, Christy
Henry In The Dark (Thomas & Friends)
Henry In The Dark (Thomas & Friends)
Random House
Joe And Sparky, Party Animals!
Joe And Sparky, Party Animals!
Michalak, Jamie
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin
George, Kallie
Vampoodle
Vampoodle
Holub, Joan
Time For School, Little Dinosaur
Time For School, Little Dinosaur
Herman, Gail
Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17)
Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17)
Arnold, Tedd
Dinotrux: The Snow Blazers
Dinotrux: The Snow Blazers
Lee, Justus
Fancy Nancy: Jojo And Daddy Bake A Cake
Fancy Nancy: Jojo And Daddy Bake A Cake
O'Connor, Jane
Batman Classic: Dino Dilemma
Batman Classic: Dino Dilemma
Lemke, Donald
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Storybots)
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Storybots)
Jibjab Bros Studios
Break The Ice!/Everest Saves The Day! (Paw Patrol)
Break The Ice!/Everest Saves The Day! (Paw Patrol)
Carbone, Courtney
Owlette And The Giving Owl
Owlette And The Giving Owl
Pendergrass, Daphne
Welcome To Super Hero High! (DC Super Hero Girls)
Welcome To Super Hero High! (DC Super Hero Girls)
Carbone, Courtney

New Kids Series

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The Ship Of The Dead
The Ship Of The Dead
Riordan, Rick
The Sands Of Shark Island
The Sands Of Shark Island
McCall Smith, Alexander
The Tapper Twins Go Viral
The Tapper Twins Go Viral
Rodkey, Geoff
Eugenia Lincoln And The Unexpected Package: Tales From Deckawoo Drive, Volume Four
Eugenia Lincoln And The Unexpected Package: Tales From Decka…
DiCamillo, Kate
Judy Moody And Friends: Judy Moody, Tooth Fairy
Judy Moody And Friends: Judy Moody, Tooth Fairy
McDonald, Megan
Mrs. Smith's Spy School For Girls
Mrs. Smith's Spy School For Girls
McMullen, Beth
The Princess In Black And The Mysterious Playdate
The Princess In Black And The Mysterious Playdate
Hale, Shannon
The Land Of Stories: Worlds Collide
The Land Of Stories: Worlds Collide
Colfer, Chris
Camp Half-Blood Confidential
Camp Half-Blood Confidential
Riordan, Rick
The End
The End
Snicket, Lemony
The Wildcat's Claw (Spirit Animals: Fall Of The Beasts, Book 6)
The Wildcat's Claw (Spirit Animals: Fall Of The Beasts, Book…
Johnson, Varian
Survivors: The Gathering Darkness #4: Red Moon Rising
Survivors: The Gathering Darkness #4: Red Moon Rising
Hunter, Erin
Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #2: Christmas In Cooperstown
Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #2: Christmas In Cooperstow…
Kelly, David A.
The Chocolate Chase (Geronimo Stilton #67)
The Chocolate Chase (Geronimo Stilton #67)
Stilton, Geronimo
The Keepers #3: The Portal And The Veil
The Keepers #3: The Portal And The Veil
Sanders, Ted
Against The Odds (the Odds Series #2)
Against The Odds (the Odds Series #2)
Ignatow, Amy
A Big Day For Baseball
A Big Day For Baseball
Osborne, Mary Pope
Gimme Shelter: Misadventures And Misinformation
Gimme Shelter: Misadventures And Misinformation
Cronin, Doreen
Invasion Of The Scorp-Lions (a Monstertown Mystery)
Invasion Of The Scorp-Lions (a Monstertown Mystery)
Hale, Bruce
Time Jumpers
Time Jumpers
Mull, Brandon

New Kids Fiction

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In the Shadow of the Sun
In the Shadow of the Sun
O'Brien, Anne Sibley
This Is Just A Test
This Is Just A Test
Rosenberg, Madelyn
Binny Bewitched
Binny Bewitched
McKay, Hilary
Lone Stars
Lone Stars
Lupica, Mike
Laugh Out Loud
Laugh Out Loud
Patterson, James
Bubbles
Bubbles
Cooper, Abby
Pablo And Birdy
Pablo And Birdy
McGhee, Alison
It All Comes Down To This
It All Comes Down To This
English, Karen
You May Already Be A Winner
You May Already Be A Winner
Ellis, Ann Dee
The Song From Somewhere Else
The Song From Somewhere Else
Harrold, A. F.
The Someday Suitcase
The Someday Suitcase
Haydu, Corey Ann
Superstar
Superstar
Davis, Mandy
Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
Cottrell Boyce, Frank
Henry and the Chalk Dragon
Henry and the Chalk Dragon
Trafton, Jennifer
Mary Poppins and the House Next Door
Mary Poppins and the House Next Door
Travers, P. L.

New Graphic Novels for Kids

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Dog Man Unleashed
Dog Man Unleashed
Pilkey, Dav
Olympians
Olympians
O'Connor, George
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Himekawa, Akira
Pokémon
Pokémon
Kusaka, Hidenori
Real Friends
Real Friends
Hale, Shannon
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Seasons
Himekawa, Akira
Unicorn Crossing
Unicorn Crossing
Simpson, Dana
The Amazing Crafty Cat
The Amazing Crafty Cat
Harper, Charise Mericle
Grandfather and the Moon
Grandfather and the Moon
Lapointe, Stephanie
Regular Show Volume 8
Regular Show Volume 8
Rupert, Mad
Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender
Yang, Gene Luen
Knife's Edge
Knife's Edge
Larson, Hope
The Time Museum
The Time Museum
Loux, Matthew
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Hastings, Chris
Fish Girl
Fish Girl
Napoli, Donna Jo
Invisible Emmie
Invisible Emmie
Libenson, Terri
Hilo
Hilo
Winick, Judd
Shattered Warrior
Shattered Warrior
Shinn, Sharon
The Pudding Problem
The Pudding Problem
Berger, Joe

New Kids Audiobooks

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Secret Origins
Secret Origins
Riley, James
Audacity Jones Steals the Shows
Audacity Jones Steals the Shows
Larson, Kirby
The Dark Prophecy
The Dark Prophecy
Riordan, Rick
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Rudnick, Elizabeth
Chains
Chains
Anderson, Laurie Halse
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil
Konigsburg, E. L.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Carroll, Lewis
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Stewart, Trenton Lee
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
Fitzhugh, Louise
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl
Colfer, Eoin
Number the Stars
Number the Stars
Lowry, Lois
Mysterious Benedict Society and The
Mysterious Benedict Society and The
Stewart, Trenton Lee
The Warden's Daughter
The Warden's Daughter
Spinelli, Jerry
Short
Short
Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Robot Revolution
Robot Revolution
Patterson, James
Dragon Captives
Dragon Captives
McMann, Lisa
Squirrel Meets World
Squirrel Meets World
Hale, Shannon
School of Laughs
School of Laughs
Patterson, James
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training
Stiefvater, Maggie
The Mysterious Howling
The Mysterious Howling
Wood, Maryrose

Kids Movies and Music

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The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Sing
Sing
Rock Dog
Rock Dog
The Last Airbender
The Last Airbender
Putumayo Kids: Italian Playground
Putumayo Kids: Italian Pl…
Good Morning Yoga
Good Morning Yoga
Monster Trucks
Monster Trucks
Paw Patrol - Pups Save the Bunnies
Paw Patrol - Pups Save the Bunnies
Thomas & Friends Whale of A Tale & Other Sodor Adventures
Thomas & Friends Whale of A Tale & Other Sodor Adventures
History Kids - Christopher Columbus
History Kids - Christopher Columbus
Ozzy
Ozzy
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Elena of Avalor: Ready to Rule
Elena of Avalor: Ready to Rule
Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania
Lego Batman the Movie - Dc Super Heroes Unite
Lego Batman the Movie - Dc Super Heroes Unite
Sesame St Singing With the Stars
Sesame St Singing With the Stars
Cars Toon - Mater's Tall Tales
Cars Toon - Mater's Tall Tales
Thomas & Friends the Adventure Begins
Thomas & Friends the Adventure Begins
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