Thompson, Lauren

On the first Christmas since her father died, Grace and her mother try to create a happy celebration through the special gifts they give each other.

A little polar bear cub ventures out of her den for the first time and meets a new friend.

A sultan's daughter who loves numbers and riddles devises a plan to find the man who is best suited to be her husband.

Mouse watches his sister making a valentine and wonders what it is.

When a frog invites five ducklings to play, four refuse because he is too little and green, but Little Quack has so much fun with his new friend that the other ducklings soon join in.

One by one, four ducklings find the courage to jump into the pond and paddle with Mama Duck, until only Little Quack is left in the nest, trying to be brave.

Hiding inside a backpack, Mouse spends the day at school, discovering colors, letters, numbers, and his favorite thing--friends.

Two mouse friends spend a splendid summer day picnicking in the park. Introduces colors within the text.

When the other barnyard animals comment on how tiny the littlest chick is, the proud little one peeps louder, stands taller, and runs faster than any of them.

When Mama plays hide and seek with her five ducklings, Little Quack finds the best hiding place of all. Readers can use the quack-u-lator to count the ducklings as they hide.