Alison Friend

Preparing for a major winter storm, Bramble and Maggie anticipate playing in the deep snow and wind up helping trapped neighbors before sharing an impromptu block party of marshmallows and cocoa.

Bramble the horse gets bored giving riding lessons, but regains her enthusiasm when she goes to live with a girl named Maggie.

In rhyming text, a classroom of children watches the tree they planted, and the birds and animals that make their homes in it.

Bramble, a persnickety but lovable horse, and Maggie, her patient owner, build an even stronger friendship as they brave the surprises of autumn. In their third adventure, Bramble and Maggie explore a new season together -- fall! Leaves crunch underfoot. Acorns ping off rooftops. It all makes Bramble feel wonderfully spooky. But Bramble's frisky-pretend-scary gait makes Maggie jumpy, and soon Bramble really is nervous. There are alarming new sights...

"Katie Crocodile is having a tea party, when in storm three very rude and naughty tigers. They slurp and burp, they gulp and guzzle, then dance on the table and swing on the chairs. Will the tigers ever be invited out to tea again?" -- Page [4] cover.

Figgy Mustardo the dog waits alone each day for his family to return home, especially George. Figgy eats what he shouldn't, and then dreams about adventures that cause him to be tired when they do return. The family figures out Figgy's secret life and takes action.

Have you ever wondered what happens in the zoo at night? Well, the answer, in this zoo anyway, is that all the animals create a hullabaloo--playing music, dancing, singing and generally having a noisy good time.

Children - and adults - will love the twinkly lights that light up as you turn the pages and follow the story in this book. Mouse has no Christmas lights, so she sets out with her friend Mole and together they discover the twinkliest Christmas tree sparkling with lights. A beautiful gift and a delightful book to share during the festive season.