Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...

This charming illustrated story helps the reader discover how everyone is important and how something that seems to have no purpose for someone, can in fact be essential to others.

"A springtime fresh picture book about a good day out with friends--climbing mountains, swimming and singing--and the difference between storytelling and lies. Lisette and her friend Bobbi the lizard have never told a lie. But they are eager to try--it might be fun! They tell Popof they are going for a trip to the mountains. When Popof decides to come too, they realise they'll have to make the mountain. A liar needs to improvise. In this funny story...

When Danny accidentally buys an elephant, he accepts a job from a zookeeper to ride the elephant from Edinburgh to Manchester that turns into a journey that captures the attention of everyone in the country.

"Recognizing our own strengths is not always easy. This is very true for a new toy named Nelephant. After joining the other toys in her new house, this adorable stuffed elephant isn't quite sure what she likes to do-or even what her name is at first. However, with the help of a group of fuzzy friends, she learns about identity and shares what makes her special. Nelephant finds that her drawing skills and imagination make her one of a kind!"--

"There is pandemonium in the jungle. A strange roaring sounds sends the animals stampeding, convinced it's a monster. But all is not as it seems. Only Elmer the patchwork elephant is brave enough to investigate, and what he discovers comes as quite a surprise"--

"One hot summer's day nine-year-old Sarah goes to the store...and comes home with an elephant! Sarah's new elephant is a handful: he has trouble fitting through doorways, knocks over everything in sight and is allergic to the neighbor's cat. But he also has a knack for arranging flowers and keeping Sarah company. And it's because of the elephant that Sarah makes a new friend. In fact, despite the destruction, just about everything good that happens...

"When Fred can't sleep, his mom suggests counting sheep. But sheep are boring, so Fred tries to count elephants instead. Soon the elephants are wreaking havoc on his whole house, and Fred has to find a way to get rid of them, or he'll never go to sleep"--

Arthur helps a sad and forgful elephant rediscover his memory by distracting him with fun and games.

"A panda has joined the animals, and she's a painter like Ellie! Is there room for two artists at the zoo?"--Page [2] of cover.