Humorous Nature

Scout has a circus for a family, and an elephant living in his backyard. Ellie has her own cottage, convertible car, and a way of stampeding chaotic fun into every thing she does. Ellie is such a crazy creature, she even laughs her way through Haunted Halloween Houses. Sheesh, as if she isn't already a menace to be around, now she wants to turn the family house into a place of horror. Scout has to hide his fear of undead creatures, and howling monsters by helping with the family Haunted House.

An elephant with her own cottage, living in your backyard, should be the best thing ever for a kid, right? Maybe for every other kid on the planet but not for Scout. Well, she's fun, but then there is the wild and the crazy to deal with. Ellie is helping Scout plan his birthday party. Will there be birthday success? Or birthday chaos? Find out in this first book about Scout and Ellie, the boy with the elephant living in his backyard. Oh, and did I mention that his family is a circus? How does a kid stay sane in this family anyway, right?

Scout and Ellie: The Beauty Pageant is written for an audience of seven- to nine-year-olds who like to laugh. It is the silly antics of an elephant who acts like a human with the attitude of a spoiled, fun-filled child. She lives in her own house in Scout's back yard. In this episode, Scout is coaxed into helping her try to win a beauty pageant. The scenes can get crazy and may cause children to laugh out loud!

Ugly Cat was supposed to meet up with his brother Tamarindo so that they could go on a search for the best albondigas (meatballs) in the neighborhood, but then Tamarindo never showed up! Now Ugly Cat and his impeccably dressed mouse friend, Pablo, are on a mission to find Ugly's brother. But when all signs are pointing to the haunted Old Herrera House, can they figure out a way to sneak in, rescue Tamarindo, and make it out in one piece?

Mr. Hyde is no ordinary cat. The boy with whom he lives, and who is also his best friend, knows that Mr. Hyde is a magic cat. And Mr. Hyde has a way of ensuring that those who do bad deeds always get their comeuppance. Mr. Hyde and the boy live in a large, old house near London, England. The boy's parents laugh at the notion that the strange things that happen when Mr. Hyde is around could be attributed to any magical powers - such as a mysterious birthday cake mix-up at the boy's 10th birthday party. Very odd.

Lulubelle lives in the lap of luxury, she doesn’t even know she’s a dog! Then she meets Bones, and this pampered pooch’s life is turned upside down. Together, this unlikely pair are running away to London.

Was fängt man mit einem verlassenen Seehundbaby an, das man an der Küste findet? Man nimmt es natürlich mit und schmuggelt es an dem herzlosen Hausmeister vorbei... direkt in die eigene Badewanne! Genau das macht der alte Herr Albert - mit ungeahnten Folgen. Die fröhliche Robbe Charlie plantscht sich nämlich nicht nur in Herrn Alberts Herz, sondern auch in das seiner entzückenden Nachbarin Fräulein Craig.

Tom and Sophie join their mum in a dash to Whipsnade Zoo to help an elephant deliver its calf, and another exciting adventure begins. At first the elephant calf, Dirshani, struggles to survive as it doesn’t eat well. With expert help and lots of care, the calf grows stronger. During the next year the young elephant is encouraged to take its place in the herd. Tom and Sophie dream that one day Dirshani will take part in the elephant demonstration.

Chicken? Abner is not a chicken, no matter what his brother Derek says. But when it comes to giving a speech in front of the whole town, Abner is...well...he's more than a little nervous. Then his sister Tate has an idea - bravery lessons. And the first one? Eat a roasted grasshopper. But Abner forgot something important. There's magic in the ground under his family's house and grasshoppers hatch from eggs laid in the ground. So what, exactly, would happen if a kid ate a grasshopper that had been soaking up magic all year long? BOING!

The Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse has gone wild! Grampa Bender is temporarily caring for a wounded Canada goose, a cranky old muskrat, and two starving fox kits. Luckily Ernest, Grampa’s capable mini-pig, is there to encourage the other animals to be good hosts. But the visiting creatures are wild, not tame, and they all just want to go home! Despite the chaos, Ernest also takes on the training of Sir Walter the Scottie, the newest addition to Grampa’s blended animal family.

Kekse, Muffins, Kuchen - Mina backt für ihr Leben gern. Nur mit ihrer Marzipantorte stimmt etwas nicht. Der Marzipan-Maulwurf obendrauf macht sich plötzlich selbstständig. Ja, er singt und tanzt auf der Torte herum! "Marzi" heißt der freche Kerl und er will nichts weniger als die Welt retten. Erst flutet er Minas Kakteen, um sie vor dem Verdursten zu retten. Dann stürmt er eine Bäckerei, um die Marzipanfiguren zu befreien.

Juli ist uns zugelaufen wie anderen Leuten eine Katze oder ein Hund. Ich habe mir immer einen Hund gewünscht. Nur ist Juli leider kein Hund. Sie ist ein PFERD. 2 Meter hoch, 2 Meter lang und 2 Meter breit. Mindestens! Und sie stand plötzlich einfach in unserem Garten. Meine Eltern fanden sie sofort "supersüß", und es störte sie kein bisschen, dass sie kein Hund war. Nur mich störte es, denn mit Pferden wollte ich nie etwas zu tun haben. Zu Recht, wie sich herausstellen sollte, denn so ein Pferd macht nur Ärger.

Ethel B Dina, who looks after the fish hospital and loves to sing, needs 10 green glass bottles to complete her musical Bottleramma. But she is surrounded by too many plastic bottles which do not make music. Join the Tindims in their glass bottle hunt, and meet the Tindims explorer, Tiddledum.

Champ the palomino pony has been magicked to be exceptional—or that is what he is telling everyone! Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making him tell such fibs in time for the showjumping competition?

The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic, and each of them is trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back? Sparkle the white pony has been magicked to be messy and can’t stop rolling in mud. But can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is binding her and give her a magical makeover in time for the royal wedding?

Prince the racehorse isn’t as speedy as he used to be, and his love of fine dining isn’t helping matters. Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell and get Prince working out again in time for the big race?

In "Quella Goes Fishing," Joe, an enthusiastic angler, sets out on a bright Saturday morning to catch the elusive muskie, accompanied by his spirited Husky Chow mix, Quella. When a massive muskie strikes, it unexpectedly yanks both Joe and Quella into the water, sending them tumbling into the lake. As Joe frantically searches underwater for Quella, he encounters the circling muskie and struggles with panic, fearing for his dog's safety.

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. In this whale of a tale, the Big Bad Shark is looking for a tasty snack...when he comes across three delicious-looking narwhals! The loveable, pointy-horned creatures—show-off Spike, arty Spiral, and shy Stubby—discover a sunken pirate ship, and are using the parts to build their own homes. Now they are out of their depth, locked in a battle of wits with the munching, crunching villain.

A funny story about a Chihuahua named Pickles: Listen to his magical secret and all the adventures he shares with his best friend, Timothy.

Ernie Castellano, fast-talking wheeler-dealer kid, has come up with his greatest idea yet: pet funerals! With his pals Dusty (an artist in coffins) and Swimming Pool (one of the world's great criers, an asset to any funeral she attends), Ernie creates a thriving business-and manages to land himself in more hot water than he has ever dreamed possible.