Helen Plum Library

A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother

Mr. and Mrs. Bird search for a place to build a new nest only to discover their old one is better

Every wish is fulfilled on the First of Octember

A large spotted animal discovers that he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo

When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets...

Even though they do things very differently, friends Fred and Ted enjoy going camping together in the woods

Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman's Big Dog . . . Little Dog and son Peter Eastman's Fred and Ted Go Camping—take flight on a new adventure: flying planes to a tropical island! There the good friends enjoy the beach, each in his own style. But will the dogs' tale be ruined by the rising tide? It's a close-call for Fred and Ted in this charming introduction to opposites!
Beginner Books are fun, funny, and...

When Farmer Brown’s pumpkin goes missing, the Berenstain Bears help crack the case in this classic Beginner Book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. While Brother Bear and Sister Bear and their friends carefully follow the clues, Father Bear constantly jumps to the wrong conclusions. Full of excitement and surprises, The Bear Detectives will have young mystery lovers eager to put on their detective hats and read along.
Beginner Books are fun,...

Stan and Jan Berenstain take readers on a fun-filled trip to the beach in this classic Beginner Book.
“Hooray! Hooray! We’re on our way! Our summer vacation starts today!” School’s out, and the Bear family is ready for a vacation at the beach. Whether the Bears are sailing, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, or having a run-in with an angry whale, Father Bear certainly knows how to find trouble. The Bears' Vacation...

What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? Just a crack in the track. Well, a crack in the track and some hail on rail . . . and a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus. In fact, one thing leads to another until just about everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Luckily, there's a breakdown train with a couple of cranes that can fix a big mess (and they don't mind the rain).

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