Mathers, Petra

As Lottie and Herbie get ready for Christmas, Herbie does something he regrets and cannot enjoy the holiday until he tells Lottie about it.

While her mother is treated for serious illness, Rosa stays with her aunt and cousin on a farm in the Black Forest.

When a new bird moves in nearby, Herbie the duck worries that his friend Lottie the chicken doesn't care about him anymore.

Lottie the chicken has a number of adventures at the beach, during which her new towel comes in handy.

Shy Sophie, enticed by the dancing that she sees in the studio across the street, sets out to learn on her own.

An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "The Queen of Hearts" and less familiar ones such as "Mother May I Go and Swim" and "Ten Little Penguins.".

With the encouragement of his friend, Herbie spends days writing poems about food for a contest and although he does not win, he does find an appreciative audience.

Shy Sophie, enticed by the dancing that she sees in the studio across the street, sets out to learn on her own.