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Time for a Trim

Jennifer Reed (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104403

This title is set on a farm where all the animals and even the farmer's son are afraid to get their coats or hooves, or hair trimmed. One by one they comply and are amazed at how much better they feel and how there was never a need to be afraid in the first place.

That's Not Fair!

Jennifer Reed (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104304

Considering someone else's feelings is what this title is about. The cast of animal characters learn that if you exclude someone it not only hurts their feelings but it is not fair.

Table Wars!

Kyla Steinkraus (author), Anita DuFalla (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104502

When the cast of characters decide to have a food fight in the school cafeteria it turns into a real mess. The lunch lady tries to stop them but they pay no attention to her. As the animals get up to leave they notice the sad look on the lunch lady's face and decide to miss recess that day to stay and clean up their mess.

Rumpelstiltskin

Robin Koontz (author, illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104472

Alden promises to build the people of Thatchville new homes after theirs had been blown away in a windstorm. After having some trouble he runs into a beaver who supplies him with bamboo to build the homes in the promise that Alden would not follow him. Needing more bamboo Alden ventures into the forest again and this time the beaver would only give him more bamboo if he could guess his name. When Alden could not the beaver left, and Alden broke his promise and followed the beaver to the bamboo forest. After apologizing for breaking his promise and following the beaver, he decided to supply Alden with more bamboo.

Money Down the Drain

Kyla Steinkraus (author), Ed Myer (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104496

Wendy was always being forgetful. She never turns off lights or the TV, and always leaves the fridge open when searching for a snack. When her mom tells here that is like throwing money down the drain Wendy finally thinks she understands. She starts to empty the money from her piggy bank down the drain until her mom explains that was just a figure of speech.

Best Boat Race Ever!

Lin Picou (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104380

A boat race turns into a lesson in helping others when Carly's boat begins to sink and Jose's boat flips over. The two decided helping each other was more important than winning the race.

Disaster Day

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104519

Darling and Lovey were two turtledoves in a class full of graceful eaglets. They could not fly as well and were made fun of by the other students. They practiced and practiced and slowly got better. A tornado threatens during flight school and due to their perseverance and always listening to their teacher, they lead the class safely through the storm.

In the Doghouse

Kyla Steinkraus (author), Ed Myer (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104526

Peering out the window on a cold, snowy day Jonathan sees something in the doghouse in the backyard. Only it can't be his dog, Gizmo, because he's safe and warm inside the house. As he investigates he finds it is a rabbit trying to stay warm. He and his mom give the rabbit some fruit and veggies, only to discover each time they check there are more and more rabbits. As the snow melts and Jonathan goes out to check on the rabbits they are all gone. He was proud he had provided a nice, warm place for them.