Joan Stimson

A mother polar bear promises to love her son, even if he is always afraid and never learns to swim.

Tom discovers a red and purple dinosaur in his neighbor's yard one night.

Biff the beaver no longer wants to be a beaver until a storm forces him to use his beaver's skills to survive.

Oscar and Ollie are going to sleep outside under the stars. Oscar the little brown bear feels scared but thinks Ollie won't understand. Then Ollie tells him something special and he is happy to stay and the two sleep peacefully under the stars.

Jake and Jasper are twin lion cubs. Jake is brave, but Jasper is timid and shy. One day, when Jake is showing off his bravery at the river, Jasper must find the courage to save his brother from the crocodiles.

Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. With Christmas only a few days away, Arthur is even more worried than usual. How will Santa find him? What if he gets lost, or stuck in the snow, or runs out of toys, or even worse, doesn't come at all?

Mike, embarrassed by his mother who sings everywhere they go, tries to convince her not to sing when his friend visits.

Jake's birthday cake surprises everyone, especially Jake. Although his parents want to keep his birJake sneaks a peak at his surprise birthday cake, with unexpected results.