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Harry, who is hoping to get a cowboy hat for his birthday, is quite surprised when he opens all the presents at his party.

When Dan accidentally brings an earthworm to school, he gets a homework assignment that helps him solve a nagging problem--what to give his mother for her birthday.

When Yoko moves from Japan to California, she decides to make and send origami swans to her grandmother for her birthday.

When the Soccer 'Cats decide to earn money to buy a gift for Coach Bradley, Bucky goes out of his way to make the gift a wonderful surprise.

Santa Claus has his own ways of knowing more about children and toys than anyone else in the world.

Benny wants to get something special for his grandfather's birthday, but he has trouble finding the right present while trying to keep an eye on his dog Watch.

"Following the sudden deaths of her father and autistic younger brother, Cedar Lee spends the summer working at a Shakespearean theater festival, making a new friend, and coming to terms with her grief"--

It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.

With his fine cat Tabby at his side, Mr. Putter bakes a Christmas cake for his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry.

After rushing through the snow to get to their friend's birthday party, two mice realize that they forgot to bring the present.