Lola is excited because she is going to spend the afternoon with Morten, the little brother of Charlie's best friend. Lola has planned out the entire afternoon with fun and games, but her hopes are dashed when she discovers that Morten is so shy he won't even speak! Lola tries everything she can think of to get Morten to break out of his shell, but nothing does the trick. How will Lola and Mort…
Poor Big Al! He just wants to make friends. And in the whole wide blue sea you can't find a nicer fish. But because Big Al is large and scary-looking, the little fish are afraid to get to know him. What can he do? He tries everything he can think of -- from disguising himself with seaweed to burrowing under the ocean floor so he'll look smaller. But something always goes wrong, and lonely Big …
This whimsical tale of unconditional friendship showcases the unlimited possibilities of an unleashed imagination.One day Catherine wakes up and sees the lion. She soon discovers he's not a typical lion. He's special. Lion likes eating cereal for breakfast, going to school, and watching television. In fact, he likes doing all the things Catherine does during her day -- except for brushing his t…
Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pays off for an aspiring young gymnast in this story about kindness, sportsmanship, and how important it is to try, try again.
Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backre…
From Kazu Kibuishi, creator of AMULET, comes an irresistibly charming pair of characters! Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless enthusiasm and imagination. Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detailed settings and …
We're Amazing 1,2,3! is the first Sesame Street storybook to focus on autism, which, according to the most recent US government survey, may, in some form, affect as many as one in forty-five children. It's part of Sesame Street's autism initiative that has expanded to include a new character with autism. Elmo introduces his longtime friend Julia to Abby, who's a little confused at first because…
Fluttershy is shocked to discover that her pet bunny, Angel, wants to enter the annual Fine Furry Friends Fair herding contest! Who's ever heard of a bunny herding cows and sheep? Fluttershy agrees to train him, but their first practice is a disaster. Fluttershy is too afraid of failure to continue, until all her friends bring something special to help out.
Jamaica doesn't want a younger child to play with her, until she remembers how she felt when her older brother excluded her from his games.
Catty Jane has always loved to dance. And now that she’s finally old enough to take lessons, all Catty Jane wants is to become a real ballerina. But her constant practicing leaves her too busy to play with her friends. Can Catty Jane find a way to soothe hurt feelings and still do what she loves most? Wise and loving Catty Jane returns in this satisfying story, where she discovers there’s a…