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#007: The Dog Was Dead

The dog was dead. He hit his head. From a story by Dinelle H., 4th Grade, Dewey School.

By Dinelle H., 4th Grade, Dewey School. A new, never-before-heard remix of one of the most popular BOM stories of all time. Performed by Laura Grey, Luke Hatton, and robots. Adaptation, music, mixing, and robot programming by Mike Tutaj.

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#006: The Date Was Messy

Julia goes on a date with her neighbor and work buddy, with help from Grandma Liz. From Carron, Kianna, LaTricia and Antoine of the Henderson School.

From a story by Carron, Kianna, LaTricia, and Antoine in the 4th grade at Henderson School. Adapted and performed by Mary Winn Heider, Tai Palmgren, Brennan Buhl, and Mike Tutaj.

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#005: The Giant Cake

What happens when 100 cake mixers are used to bake a cake? From a story by Savion H. from the Cleveland School.

By Savion H., Cleveland School. Adapted by Tom Malinowski, Mary Winn Heider and Mike Tutaj. Performed by Tom Malinowski.

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#004: I Am a Boxer

Sometimes, you might get body slammed. From a story by Jaiquan H., 3rd Grade, Henderson School.

By Jaiquan H., 3rd Grade, Henderson School. Music written, arranged and performed by Mike Tutaj. Vocals by Nick Caruso and a stadium full of Monkeys.

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#003: My First Girlfriend

A song recounting a long-lost love, from a true story by Tyberius W., Chalmers School.

By Tyberius W., Chalmers School. Music and lyrics by Jonathan Mastro and John Dixon. Performed by Eric Silverberg, John Dixon, Dixie Uffelman, Rachel Wilson, and Christina Anthony, with Jonathan Mastro on keyboard and Mike Przygoda on guitar and bass.

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