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Sep 2024
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222. Petey the Pumpkin #1: What if we ar...

Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
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We’ve got two short, Halloween-themed stories to share today. Will Zach and Zizi face their fears together? Lessons include: Most things aren’t all that scary once we learn more about them; we may never feel fully ready to face our fears, and sometimes we have to take a little leap when it’s safe to do so This remastered story first aired on October 15th, 2 ... Show More
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