Hiding Horatio

At first the forest animals are frightened when Horatio, a huge hippopotamus, appears in their midst, but he soon proves to be a friendly beast who needs their help.

Children's Books

Weigelt, Udo

James, J. Alison

Animals

North-South Books

Never Fear, Snake My Dear!

A mouse intended to be dinner for a snake at the zoo digs a tunnel so that they can both escape to freedom, after which they share an unlikely friendship.

Never Fear, Snake My Dear

Siegenthaler, Rolf

<p>A mouse intended to be dinner for a snake at the zoo digs a tunnel so that they can both escape to freedom, after which they share an unlikely friendship.</p>

Come Back, Pigeon!

<p><div>Barnaby and Flora have just moved from the city to their new home in the country. How different everything is! When they see tame pigeons flocking around old Gabriel, who lives next door, Barnaby rushes off to buy a pigeon of his own. He names her Jewel, and he and Flora hide her in the garden shed. But Jewel soon escapes. Old Gabriel tells them that most pigeons will come back home again, but Jewel had been with them for only a few hours. Will she ever return? Barnaby and Flora can only wait -- and hope -- and while they do, they learn a lot about pigeons and make a wonderful new friend.</div></p>

Schneider, Antonie

Meredith's Mixed-Up Magic

<p>Meredith returns, and her magic spells are as unpredictable as ever. Meredith accidentally utters the spell for uninvited guests, and--whoosh! --a little sorcerer with an insatiable appetite flies in and plops himself down at her table. ""Hungry!"" he screeches, and Meredith has her hands full first trying to feed him, and then trying to get rid of him.What follows is a battle of fantastically funny spells that lasts until lunchtime and teaches her to mind her words and watch out for unexpected magic.</p>

Lachner, Dorothea

Humor

<p>When the little cub gets frightened by a rhinoceros, her father scolds her for being afraid, yet when the thunder roars during that evening's storm and her papa reacts in fear, he has some apologizing and a lot of explaining to do the next morning.</p>

Be Brave, Little Lion

Scheffler, Ursel

<p><div>In an unusual holiday story, a band of stuffed bears embark on a secret mission that teaches young and old alike a joyous message about the true spirit of Christmas. The bears remove the Christmas gifts from under trees all over town, replacing them with notes that remind the people of those who are forgotten and alone on Christmas. What results is a wonderful celebration for all -- complete with gifts given and received, laughter, music, good company, and holiday cheer.</div></p>

Bear Christmas Surprise,

HÄCHLER, BRUNO

Hachler, B

Kehlenbeck, Angela

Holidays & Celebrations

NorthSouth

Molto's Dream

<p>Molto the cat longs to be able to fly so he can see the world from on high. His friends are sympathetic and promise to help. And help they do! They come up with a grand plan to build a hot-air balloon. It's a wonderful balloon, but Molto discovers that while a dream come true is nice, sharing it with friends is even better. Raoul Krischanitz's pudgy feline hero is irresistibly appealing, and his story of the joys of friendship soars with lighthearted humor and cheerful warmth.</p>

Weninger, Brigitte

Krischanitz, Raoul

<p>One night the Sandman realizes that he is lonely so he sets out to find a friend. But everyone--children, animals, even the fish in the ocean--falls fast asleep as soon as he arrives. There is someone who is never sleepy, someone who would be the perfect friend for the Sandman--if only he can find him!</p>

The Sandman

Growing Up & Facts of Life

<p>The people in a small village in ancient Japan manage to drive off the forces of a powerful warlord using only their ingenuity and the many different village drums</p>

Drums of Noto Hanto

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

DK INK

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