In this spooky companion to "The Three Bears Christmas," its finally Halloween and Baby Bear is trick-or-treating with Mama Bear and Papa Bear. As they go up to a scary looking house, they hear laughter coming from a bush. Could the three bears be in for a Halloween trick from Goldilocks? Full color.
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Tells a tale recognisable in any household with more than one child. Illustrated with the Helen Cooper's usual flair for vibrant colouring and attention to detail. An enchanting gift for any 2 - 6 year old with tendencies to sibling rivalry. ...

"When Little Bunny buys a new tool set with his own money, he takes it to preschool but is unwilling to share it with his friend Patrick. The two young rabbits have a falling-out, but in the end, peace is restored as they use one another's hammer and paintbrush. . . . The appealing illustrations, done in watercolor and ink, capture the activities of a typical preschool show-and-tell, and the emotions of one character who refuses to share and ...

This enchanting story is told by Maudie Hessett who takes us back to 1499 when she was a girl living in Woolpit. One day she discovers two green children who have fallen into a wolf-pit from another world. Eventually the children are treated so cruelly by the villagers that they return to their own land. Maudie, now a grown woman, vows to visit the green world when her own child becomes old enough.
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In Mabel Takes a Sail, Mabel finally gets to go sailing with her family, but there's a hitch. Maxine, the new family puppy, also goes and all sorts of trouble ensues.Younger readers will laugh heartily at Mabel's struggles to keep Maxine under control, while older readers will enjoy learning more about sailing off the coast of Maine. Emily Chetkowski lives in Massachusetts and summers in Islesboro, Maine. Dawn Peterson lives in Maine. ...

"(A) wonderfully empathetic story, written by a kindergarten teacher, about the innocently farfetched speculations of young schoolchildren as to just how and where their teacher lives".--Christian Science Monitor. ...

Lily goes out to play in the snow, leaving her teddy bear on the window ledge. When the window is closed, the bear falls outside. Thrilled at first by the novelty of the crunchy white snow, the little bear eventually gets cold and lonely. Luckily, it's Christmas Eve and a bearded man in red picks him up with his sleigh and returns him to the warmth of home. ...

Teaching legends from the oral traditions of the Sechelt Nation. Simple enough to be understood by young children, yet compelling for adults; gently and beautifully presented.<P>Simple and compelling Native drawings illustrate this dynamic story, that teaches respect for the environment and the life cycle of the salmon.
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Everyone can see the Queen's smart coats and dresses, but what does she wear underneath, particularly for a school visit? Through the eyes of a little girl hoping for a school visit by the Queen, the range of royal underwear is revealed, in all its regal glory - garden party and Christmas speech knickers to the VIP (Very Important Pair) for the opening of Parliament. This is a gently humorous book that will delight children, adults, and ...

Yip, Yap, and Yep are three pandas who set out to leave the familiar forest for an adventure in the city. When winter comes the city begins to lose its allure. Where will they go now?
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