Rickards, Lynne

"Deep in the woods, in a crooked old tree, lived two little squirrels, with Mum, who made three. Hazel was brave--a flash and a flurry, while Rowan was shy, and tended to worry. Rowan and his sister Hazel are leaving their drey on their own for the very first time. But Rowan is frightened by strange noises in the forest around them"--Provided by publisher.

"Patrick wakes up one day to find he has turned pink overnight. But boys can't be pink! Feeling teased and left out, poor Patrick runs away in search of pink playmates"--Provided by publisher.

Jacob, desperately wanting a pet, takes his parent's advice to start a pet-sitting business and realizes what type of animal is perfect for him to keep.

Jack has a difficult time staying in his own bed throughout the night, until a special toy leopard appears to keep him company.

Teased in school for being pink, Patrick the penguin leaves the South Pole to live with the flamingos in Africa.

Collects three graphic stories in which the Fearless Four must thwart the evil schemes of Metal Mouth and Magnet Girl, who seek to make children's teeth crooked; and encourages phonics skills and vocabulary building for early readers.