When the gray squirrels kill his parents, a young red squirrel vows revenge, finding unlikely allies in the rats and gulls of Trash Mountain.

"Off to Bremen Town go Donkey, Cat, Dog, and Rooster. But music is not on their minds. They're tired of their cruel masters and set out in search of a better life. Is fate kind to the gang?"--

Discover the various noises zoo animals make.

Frog invites Chameleon to his annual fall party despite his friends' protests, is embarrassed to learn that he is watched when he dances, and is captured by a girl who wants to turn him into a prince.

"In the Best Burp, Bismark and a bat named Bink are playing game -- who can make the loudest burp! Tobin thinks both burps are good! Dawn hears the burps and ask who is burping. Bismark and Bink blame Tobin! Dawn tells them that burps are natural but that blaming others isn't how to be your best self." -- Provided by publisher.

In an adaptation of the children's classic, "Twas the Night Before Christmas, preparations are under way for Zoo Day. But things aren't going according to plan. Does it all work out? Will the zookeepers end up spending the night at the zoo? Will Zoo Day go off without a hitch, or will the dancing monkeys take over? "For Creative Minds" section includes animal matching activities and riddles.

Looking forward to learning new steps and donning a fancy new outfit on her first day of jazz class, Mia is disappointed by her drab jazz shoes and devises a creative way to match her ensemble to her jazzy dance routine.

"Sophie Mouse's brother, Winston, wants to help her build a fort in the woods, but Sophie Mouse tells him he should go home because he's too little. When she realizes that she could use his help, he's nowhere to be found!" -- Provided by publisher.

"Captivate readers with illustrated stories about a kind alien and a giant carrot! The carefully leveled text and playful characters make reading enjoyable for young children."--

As crickets sing in the breeze, hunting owls watch over the bay, and sea otters doze on the tide, two children on different continents go to bed.