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Ali the Great Saves the Day

Ali Tahir is a Pakistani American second grader who loves his family and friends—and also loves getting attention! Ali’s big ideas sometimes lead to a little trouble—but his clever solutions and kind heart always save the day. Whether...

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Ali the Great and Too Many Cooks

Ali is annoyed by his little brother, but Fateh is just looking forward to a special treat! It’s cooking day with Dadi! Ali is excited, but Fateh is getting in the way—as usual! Why does Fateh keep blowing in Ali’s face? But when...

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Ali the Great and the Robot Meltdown

Ali and his classmates build robots, but will competition lead to a meltdown? Ms. Alex brings out the makerspace cart, and the class is excited to build robots! But competitive Ali wants to make it a contest, and his fuse runs short when things fall...

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Ali the Great and the Bug Hunt Hazard

Ali and Amma go on a bug hunt—but are the bugs hunting Ali? Ali and Amma head to the park for a nature walk. Ali is ready to discover all kinds of bugs! But instead, it seems the bugs have discovered Ali! Can Ali change his thinking and remember...

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Ali the Great and the Magic Trick Fix

Will Ali the Great be Ali the Goof? Ali is sure that he will have the best show-and-tell in class—his magic tricks! But Ali gets flustered when one after another, his tricks all fail. How can he overcome his embarrassment? Sometimes, a...

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Ali the Great and the Market Mishap

Ali Tahir loses something important at the market—his brother! Who’s hungry? Ali, his grandfather, and little brother Fateh head to the South Asian market to stock up on snacks. So much to see! But what Ali can’t see is Fateh...

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Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake

Ali Tahir is a dinosaur expert! Or is he? Ali and his classmates are excited for their field trip to the natural history museum. Ali brags to his friends that he's a dinosaur pro! But when Ali gets his facts wrong, he's really embarrassed. Some dino pro...

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Ali the Great and the Eid Party Surprise

Eid Mubarak! Can Ali Tahir use his creative powers to save the holiday party? It's Eid--Ali's favorite day of the year! The family has fun plans for this special day after the Muslim holiday Ramadan. But Ali's brother, Fateh, is being cranky and keeps...

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Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop

Ali Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist. On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor recess by sharing his talent for building paper airplanes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is...