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Acclaimed author and illustrator of over 30 children’s books, Daniel Kirk delights kids with his fun-filled tales. The first in a new series, Library Mouse tells the story of Sam, a young mouse who lives in a hole in the library and comes out at night to write stories. His books are soon found by a puzzled librarian, who leaves a note inviting the mystery writer to Meet the Author Day. At first Sam isn’t sure what to do, but his ingenious solution is sure to be a real winner. This rousing tale will leave kids itching to write their own stories.

Among Mrs. Brice's 25 mice, all but one do everything together. And this mouse's difference comes in handy when the mice meet a cat. While 12 run this way and 12 run that, this mouse runs this way and that, wearing out the cat and saving them all.

Ozette, a rare and beautiful white squirrel, must flee Earth World when she is wrongly blamed for the destruction of their sacred forest simply because she is different. Clutching only a golden acorn, which was gifted to her by her beloved grandmother, Ozette escapes to Farlandia, a magical kingdom where her grandmother has said the young squirrel will find her destiny. With innate innocence and sweetness, Ozette quickly forms close friendships with the residents of Farlandia including zany elves, fairies, and animals, and soon finds herself tapped to be the caretaker of this old-growth forest.

Little Dolphin learns to speak, hunt mullet and frolic with seaweed, but can this bottlenose baby fend off a shark attack? Children can find out as this thrilling story unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Dolphin's First Day is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmorther, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best - and hopes his grandmother would be proud.

Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an Art Museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs. He is surprised when his sculpture captures first prize in a contest.

David Ezra Stein pens irresistible tales that win over chldren while earning such distinctions as the Caldecott Honor and the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. In this engaging audiobook, a young mouse sits down to write her grandmother a letter, but she can’t think of anything to say. All of a sudden, though, she is flooded with ideas and starts scribbling down all the wonders of her life. A warmhearted story, Love, Mouserella may even inspire young listeners to write letters to people they care about.

Hopper now knows that he is definitely not an ordinary pet-shop mouse. With the underground rat civilization of Atlantia all but destroyed and Titus dethroned, Hopper, Zucker, Firren, and a spattering of Rangers are now working to rebuild. But it's difficult. REALLY difficult. Queen Felina, the evil feral royal, has begun amassing a new band of street cats. And without the sinister "peace accord" in place, it is open season on the rodents.

Once upon a time there was a very beautiful doll's-house; it was red brick with white windows, and it had real muslin curtains and a front door and a chimney. One morning Lucinda and Jane had gone out for a drive in the doll's perambulator. There was no one in the nursery, and it was very quiet. Presently there was a little scuffling, scratching noise in a corner near the fire-place, where there was a hole under the skirting-board.

In Christophers Nachbarschaft wird ein Wohnheim für Kosovo-Flüchtlinge eingerichtet. Christopher freundet sich mit einem der Flüchtlings-Jungen an. Aber sein neuer Freund ist wirklich etwas merkwürdig: Er hat seltsame Kleider an und Fußball spielen mag er auch nicht, weil er keine Fußballschuhe hat. Im Kindergottesdienst hört Christopher davon, was es bedeutet, Jesus ganz nachzufolgen. Doch darunter kann er sich gar nichts vorstellen. Außerdem hat er ganz andere Probleme! Er kämpft nämlich schon seit Tagen mit sich, ob er dem neuen Freund seine Fußballschuhe schenken soll.

Rain, rain go away.....

It's raining, and Pip Squeak's roof is leaking. He tries to catch the water with pots, pans, cups, and cans - he even tries using a shoe! But the drips and the drops just won't stop. What will Pip Squeak do?

I gasped in horror. Would it be my friend's dreadful fate to perish in the swirling torrent below? "Take care! Take care!" I shouted. But my worst fears were realized. Ratigan went over the edge, dragging the detective with him!

A terrible secret is making the Ferocious Beast sit next to the River of Dreams and cry. Maggie and Hamilton Hocks want to help. "Tell us your secret and then you’ll feel better," they urge their sad friend. "Sometimes I get scared," the Ferocious Beast finally admits. But what could frighten a big, ferocious beast? Is it something worse than sea monsters, ghosts, and spaceships from another galaxy? These are the things that scare Maggie and Hamilton, even though they’ve never seen them. But how can they get the Ferocious Beast to tell them his fears?

Acclaimed author Beatrix Potter comes through with another classic about two misguided mice who struggle with the pretend food they find in Jane’s dollhouse. It seems mice will do what mice do, but perhaps it will come out right in the end.

Every February second, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day, or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Gail Gibbons' clear, simple wording presents information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event. Gibbons teaches kids about the homes and habits of groundhogs while explaining the history behind the superstitions and fun customs of the yearly celebration.

When 10-year-old Megan helps her uncle invent the Thumbtop, the world's smallest computer, mice are overjoyed, and they want one for every mouse hole. The Big Cheese, leader of the Mouse Nation, has orders: Follow that girl - even if it means high-tailing it to Megan's new home on the other side of the country. While Megan struggles as the new girl, the mice wait for their chance.

Monti und seine Schwester Lili freuen sich riesig: Endlich Frühling im Gartenland! Höchste Zeit für einen Ausflug auf die Alm ihrer Großmutter, der weisen Monti. Doch die gute Laune wird getrübt. Auf der Alm hat es seit Wochen nicht mehr geregnet. Zu allem Überfluss versiegt auch noch die Quelle, die die weise Monti täglich mit Wasser versorgt. Um das Geheimnis der Quelle ohne Wasser zu lüften, folgen Monti und sein Freund Murmel der Spur des Wassers ins Berginnere. Ganz schön wagemutig, denn im Labyrinth der Höhlen und Gänge kann man sich leicht verirren. Und plötzlich ist da auch noch dieses merkwürdige Kribbeln in Montis Bauch.

Klink, klink, klonk! Während der Hamster Bertram von Backenbart etwas gelangweilt in seinem goldenen Käfig auf der Terrasse einer noblen Hamburger Penthousewohnung sitzt, fallen zwei Mäuse und eine weiße Ratte von der Dachrinne in sein Zuhause. Als die drei sich als Picandou C. Saint Albray, Pomme de Terre und Gruyère vorstellen, ist der Hamster begeistert! Die französischen Namen erinnern ihn an die von ihm heißgeliebten Geschichten über die "Muskeltiere", die er von den Hörspiel-CDs seines Besitzers kennt.

Familie Kirchenmaus bekommt Besuch aus der Stadt! Christopher freut sich riesig auf seine Cousine Klarissa, erlebt aber bald eine große Enttäuschung: Klarissa ist fürchterlich eingebildet! Christopher und seine Freunde hecken einen Plan aus, um Klarissa eine Lehre zu erteilen. Dann passiert etwas, womit keiner gerechnet hat und alles kommt ganz anders... Die Abenteuer der beliebten Kirchenmaus lösen bei Kindern, Eltern und Erziehern große Begeisterung aus! Die Übergänge zwischen den spritzigen Kinderliedern werden in kindgerechter Sprache moderiert.

Eliot und seine Freundin Isabella müssen den Bären Bruno unbedingt warnen, denn er hat versehentlich den kostbaren Funkelstein verschluckt! Bald schon sind sie ihm alle auf den Fersen: der schreckliche Kater Schredder, Bocky Bockwurst und seine Rattenbande und auch der gefährliche Adler. Eliot und Isabella scheuen keine Gefahr, doch oft wird es ganz schön brenzlig für die beiden.