November 11, 2020
DADDY’S ARMS
Brian Feinstein from NYC Children’s Theater reads DADDY'S ARMS by Fabian E. Ferguson, celebrating the fun a young boy has playing with his father.
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JABARI JUMPS
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD SING-ALONG
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ONE HUG – English Captions
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POLAR BEAR’S UNDERWEAR
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HARBOR
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PERFECTLY NORMAN
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