Fifth grader Benny wants to focus on not flunking out of fifth grade, but he must also cope with his complicated home life with newly divorced parents, a mother who moves away, and a father with terminal lung cancer

As the monsters of the Fright Club prepare to scare children on Halloween, an adorable little bunny tries to join the club

Snickerdoodle knows he should not touch Nana's birthday cake, but eating just a tiny crumb leads to a big problem

Lion, Tiger, and Bear are best friends. One day, Tiger and Bear want to play a game of tag, but Lion doesn't want to be disturbed; instead, he wants some quiet time to work on a painting. Tiger and Bear try to entice Lion to play, but their antics only have the opposite effect—what does a lion have to do to find some peace and quiet? In the end, Lion has a surprise for his friends after they exercise some patience, and each learns why it's

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"Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy's suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But as the Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from Buggy. The hilarious antics and easy-to-read text will put smiles on the faces of fledgling readers."--Amazon.com

"Michael's pet is a very big mouse named Bo, who is approximately three times Michael's size. The two friends spend all of their time together. The boy loves watching his mouse run through the house, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. He even loves when Bo gluttonously eats everything in sight. The problem is that Bo wants to be with Michael constantly, which has several annoying drawbacks, not limited to public embarrassment and a lack of...

Bird and Birdie enjoy a beautiful morning, a wonderful afternoon, and a marvelous evening together

"Friends Horse and Buggy take to the ice, where Horse's overconfidence leads to a spectacular fall, but a quick recovery"--

Tiger and Bear try to entice Lion to stop painting his masterpiece and play a game of tag instead

After Horse and his friend Buggy plant a seed, Horse must exercise patience while waiting for it to grow