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Carly loves watching movies, especially when she goes to the cinema with her friends and family. Her mom says it will be a while until they can go to the movie theater again, but it’s okay. They’ve started having movie nights at home instead! On Friday, Carly reminds her friends that they are having a movie night the next day.

Some people love Christmas and Thanksgiving, but Gary’s favorite time of the year is Independence Day! This year, he mowed the lawn, pulled out the barbecue grill, put a red tablecloth over the picnic table, and hung his US flag outside his front door. Gary was looking forward to serving corn on the cob, grilled pea pods, and dessert to his guests.

Mary Ann Jacobs listened to her parents’ conversation as she ate her cereal. They were arguing about what was wrong with the economy. Mary Ann’s parents had conversations like this all the time. They weren’t on opposite sides, but they had different opinions about what would make the world a happy place, and they liked expressing them.

Gary got out of bed after a long night and a big dinner of corn and milkshakes. A morning stroll around the park sounded like a perfect idea. As he was walking around, he came across a piece of brightly-colored paper.

Mary Ann Jacobs looked stunning in her softball uniform. She just couldn’t wait to play in her first softball game. She was so ready for it! She strutted into the kitchen, showing off her new muscles and punching the air happily. “What’s the big deal?” her brother Rupert said. It may not be a big deal for him, but for Mary Ann, it was huge.

Summer nights were really hot, and Gary couldn’t sleep at all! He tossed and turned in his bed, feeling uncomfortable, exhausted, and restless. He tried putting ice in his pillow, but that didn’t work! There was not even a cool breeze....

As Gary and his friends were playing, Grace noticed something poking out of the grass.... Gary recognized it right away. It was a pin! The others had never seen anything like it before, but Grace grabbed it and held it above her head. She would be queen, and this would be her scepter!

The ninth of May is Carly’s favorite day in the world: her birthday! Carly throws a big party in her backyard, and her mom makes sweet treats, grilled hotdogs, and Carly’s favorite, her signature blueberry cheesecake! Everything looks perfect, and her friends start arriving and bringing presents.

Carly Zimpleton loves colorful dresses, picking flowers, and...playing dodgeball! She might not look it, but she’s not afraid to work up a sweat. She’s both girly and sporty, and she doesn’t care who knows it! When her classmate Jimmy sneakily throws a ball at her during gym class, Carly retaliates in kind. She grabs the ball, throws it at Jimmy, and...almost hits her teacher right in the face!

Gary and his friends, Grace, Hopi, and Dubey, hopped from leaf to leaf and ducked under low tree branches without breaking a sweat. No one could catch them! As they were singing and laughing, they made loads of noise. “Get out! Go Go!” hollered Mr. Squirrel, pushing them out of his tree.

Gary was having a fantastic day at school. He had done all his exercises and gotten excellent grades. Everything was going great until Miss Susan made an announcement.... There was going to be a Valentine’s party at school next week! The party would take place in the gym, and everyone would bring a Valentine’s card for their special friend.

Mary Ann couldn’t quite balance her body on her new roller skates. Her parents had given her a pair of blue-and-white roller skates for her birthday, and she really wanted to try them out and learn how to use them. She had put on her helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards, and her brother Rupert was coaching her, letting her hold on to his arm for support every time she was ready to fall.

All the girls at Mary Ann’s school hated their hair. Lydia, who had beautiful long, straight blonde hair, complained about it. Bethany, who had shiny red hair that others would kill for, hated her hair color. Suddenly, they had an idea.

Gary loved playing in the water, but he was in the mood for something different today. Just as he was about to leave the park, he saw a couple of kids with boards on wheels. They were jumping and riding rails flawlessly.... Gary was really impressed by their tricks.

Gary slept in for once and skipped his morning workout. He had something much more fun to do today! He packed his bag, fixed a picnic basket, and paced back and forth, while he waited for his friends to show up.... He couldn’t wait for everyone to get there so he could show them all the fun things he had stuffed in his bag!

Christmas season is here! Gary has already written a letter to Santa, his father has hung the Christmas lights, and carols are playing from the speakers.... There are presents under the tree, socks are hanging over the fireplace, and a mouthwatering smell is coming from the kitchen.

Cousin Cricket has come from the countryside for a surprise visit! Gary is really happy to see him, but he’s also feeling kind of down. He loves to play football, but his parents want him to play something safer. “I can help,” Cousin Cricket says.

Mary Ann was really excited to finally turn 12. She thought it was the best age ever! Her mother seemed a little emotional about it. “It seems like only yesterday when you were a tiny creature with black curls and big brown eyes....” Mary Ann watched her mom pull out all sorts of different ingredients and set them on the counter.

Gary the Grasshopper was up early to pack. Today, he was going to the countryside to visit his cousin Cricket! He brushed his teeth, made his bed, and put on his blue overalls. It would be so much fun! Cousin Cricket’s family had already set up a picnic table in the yard when they got there.

Gary the Grasshopper didn’t spring up as usual when his alarm clock rang. The previous night, Patrick the Pig had thrown a birthday party, and Gary was a bit tired. He and Grace had been invited to Patrick’s after-party baseball game that morning, so Gary had to eat as much as he could to have enough energy.