Murray, Alison

Sharky is the meanest, most fearsome creature in the deep until an accidental encounter with a tiny crab shows her a better way in this tale reminiscent of "The Lion and the Mouse.".

Little Green Hen needs help taking care of the apple tree that she lives in on the top of a hill, but only half the animals pitch in to help her until a rainstorm starts to flood the area and her apple tree is the only safe shelter. A retelling of "The Little Red Hen" with an environmental slant.

"Zack and his dog, Rufus, are best friends, so when Zack goes to school, Rufus follows along, but once he's there, Rufus joins right in with painting, lunchtime, and even garden time, which makes for one messy pup when it is time to go home"--Publisher's description.

Hare is very fast and is convinced Tortoise could never beat him in a race; Tortoise knows she is slow, but is willing to try racing anyway.

"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm"--Dust jacket.

"What will Zack do when a buzzy fly and a frisky kitten make a messy muddle on the farm?"--Front flap.

On a lazy day in Royaltown Palace, Princess Penelope's knitting is interrupted when a mishevious kitten becomes tangled in her glittery pink yarn and she must chase him through the palace.

A little girl explains how she does not always fit her nickname, little mouse, but it is perfect for when she is cuddling with her mother.

Illustrations and rhyming text encourage the reader to count from one to ten when a mischievous puppy runs off with his owner's shoe.

Introduces the alphabet through a story in which a mischievous puppy tries everything he can think of to get his paws on a freshly baked apple pie.