Birch is a young deer who loves being watched more than almost anything. So when another deer dares him to swim the fastest part of the lake, of course he says yes.

This is a story about peer pressure and learning when it's okay to say no, set in Algonquin Park, Canada.

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Ash and Animal Friends is a screen-free audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4 to 7. Each episode follows a real animal in a real world lo ...