This week's episode is so fun it might be a crime!! Busy lives and busy schedules make this episode a read along from a super cool book, The Story Behind, by Emily Prokop. Get ready to huffle and puffle with laughter as we learn about crosswords, mustaches, and the theremin!

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Erin Hattamer - Pass the Hat

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Alex Pearlman

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🕊️Operation Olive Branch🕊️

Help Wael's family evacuate from Gaza

https://gofund.me/2871262f

My name is Wael Abu Rida, a member of the Abu Rida family. The goal of this fundraiser is to evacuate my family members to safety over the border from Gaza to Egypt. 

Most recent update-

Hello everyone.

I would like to start this update with some good news. 

Since the last update, we have successfully evacuated my brother Diaa and his wife Farah to Egypt. Their beautiful daughter Misk was born safely in Egypt and is healthy, alhamdulillah.

My fiancé, Aisha, has been registered for evacuation and we are waiting for the Rafah Border Crossing to reopen.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you who have helped us.

As you probably know, the Rafah Border Crossing has been closed and taken over by the Israelis. The army has been attacking Rafah and thousands of people have had to leave the city, my family included. 

This is the fourth time my family has been displaced in these 8 long months. Packing up the tents and their belongings and moving from one place to another is extremely difficult and tiring. They are losing their health each day as daily necessities like food and clean water are extremely hard to get.

The dangers are everywhere and I fear for my family’s safety every day, as no place is safe from the assaults from the army. I can only imagine the fear they live with, and the effects it will have on them in the future.

I ask everyone to donate if they can. We now need you more than ever, to ensure my family’s safety. I can not express my gratitude for all the kind contributions. Every single one of you gives us hope. 

We will wait patiently for the Rafah Border Crossing to reopen. 

The family members that remain are:

My parents Muhammad and Maysoon.

My grandmother Ghalia.

My sisters: Doaa 20 years old, Dana 14 years old and Dounia 13 years old.

My brother Ibrahim 17 years old.