"When a new dog named Decker arrives in Miss Lottie's home and convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossible journey, Gus, the insecure pack leader, must gather his courage to bring Moon Pie home."--

"Oxford is a Briard, a dog breed originally from France. While guarding his chickens, garden, and space he runs past a branch where a Palo Verde Beetle hops on and hitches a ride. This is a children's book about Oxford who is very frightened of the big bug. He tries to determine who or what is on him. Getting the beetle off Oxford then runs chaotically through the house trying to get away or hide from the beetle. Bravely he chases the Palo Verde Beetle...

"Frank's the odd duck out in his family. Between his giant feet and hatching three days late, Frank stands out from his siblings Darryl and Darlene. Despite his attempts to perfect the all-important duck bite and to flap his flight-featherless wings, Frank's otherness is obvious and he is mocked by his fellow ducks. Determined to prove his duckling-ness, Frank embarks on an adventure when his family's pond is threatened by a frightening fox. Danger--and...

"One day the reflection of a lion grows bored and wants to go somewhere new.  When he spots a little girl named Harriet, the lion is charmed.  He decides to become her new reflection!  At first Harriet loves the ferocious new face in the mirror.  But she also misses the reflection she had before, the one who looked like her.  Can Harriet find a way to balance her old reflection and her new one?" --

Penny, a small, frisky puppy who has no trouble jumping over a log, encourages Clover, a large, careful dog, to follow her and take a leap of faith.

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When Coco, a young girl, loses her brave during dress rehearsal for their special dance at the summer festival, she and Bear decide to quit the show, but when Bear gets stuck on a wobbly bridge, Coco bravely rescues him, so perhaps she has enough brave to join Bear onstage after all.

"Murray worries...about lots of things. He doesn't want to go out in the rain. He's scared of the barking dogs at the park. Fireworks make him jump. But gradually he learns that he can put on a raincoat. He can make new friends. He can be brave"--

"Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. 'This is going to be so great,' says Little Crab, splish-splashing and squelch-squelching along, all the way to the very edge. Then comes a first glance down at the waves. WHOOSH! Maybe it's better if they don't go in? With vivid colors, bold shapes, and his trademark visual humor, Chris Haughton shows that sometimes a gentle 'don't...

"...follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith." --