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Noodles is a strange red creature with a squeaker in his tummy, who just happens to be the favorite toy of a West Highland white terrier named Lilie. Now, noodles is missing. Lilie’s sure she left Noodles on the living room floor when she went walkies. But when she comes home and goes to fetch him so they can have a nap together, Noodles isn’t there. Where’s Noodles? Is he somewhere else, or is he lost forever?

All the mice of the castle were very happy until Princess Hazel became sad. Nobody can figure out why she’s so sad; she has everything a mouse princess could ask for. But nothing seems to make her happy. That is, until an orphaned little field mouse named Fern arrives. Now it looks like there may be a way to make everyone happy once again.

A collection of poems of various styles and lengths that are about heartache, loss, pain, and broken dreams.

A collection of more than 40 poems of various styles and lengths, many of which have an ocean theme. As well as having an ocean theme in many cases, the poems in this collection explore a variety of other themes, using a variety of different tones; some funny, and others of a more serious nature. Themes include holidays, animals, imagination and creativity, and depression and grief, among others. These themes often overlap with the ocean theme.

When Vinnie the zombie smashes his way in to the fruit and vegetable shop where six-year-old Annie is waiting in hiding for her mother to come back for her, Annie isn’t sure what to do. But Vinnie isn’t like other zombies. A vegetarian in life, it looks like Vinnie may also be one in death, and it may not be Annie who’s in danger after all.

A collection of poems of different lengths and styles - some with a hint of humor, others of a more serious nature - about animals, nature, magic, emotions, and the world around us.

Used to being the only horse, Jet finds it difficult to accept the addition of the newest member of the family. Jealous and hurt by how the new mare is stealing the affections of his beloved owner, Isabelle, and her sister, Charlotte, he decides to run away. He's determined to find a place where he can be the only horse and regain the love and attention he’s always had. But Jet soon begins to miss the comfortable life he’s always known, and to wonder if running away was a good idea after all.

A random collection of poems of different lengths and styles, all of which are written with children in mind. Themes include family, animals, and special occasions (among others).

A small collection of short poems, all written for some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The pets mentioned in this collection include five degus, two gerbils, two rats, and a cat. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they are about.

Eager to see the universe, and hoping to make some new friends from far off places, Jeffrey the Zuling decides to take a trip to another planet. With such similarities in appearance between Zulings and Earthlings, he decides to start with a visit to planet Earth. But his introductions to the planet’s native creatures don’t go quite as planned, and Jeffrey soon finds himself wondering if he should have just stayed at home on Omega Zulu 8. Is he right? Join Jeffrey on his trip to Earth, and judge for yourself!

Everybunny has always teased Rhubarb because of his bright-red nose, even though it’s not his fault he was born different. But when a misty night threatens to stop the Easter Bunny from making his yearly delivery of Easter eggs to the children of the world, Rhubarb’s red nose may be the only thing that can save Easter.

Jinx's little sister, Ayla, has warned him time and time again that one day his mischief-making will get him in to serious trouble. But Jinx isn't interested in his sister's warnings; not even when the trouble she warns him about is a cave full of goblins. Like most pixies, Jinx loves to play tricks and explore. But, unlike most pixies, Jinx takes his tricks too far on a regular basis, causing chaos and taking risks that no other pixie would even consider, much to the amusement of his faerie dragon friends, Caia and Draco, and the annoyance of just about everyone else.

Brownies share the woods with the fairies, but - unlike the fairies - the brownies are very naughty. They love playing tricks, love stealing anything travelers happen to be carrying through the woods, and love getting people lost. So when one of them spots Ella carrying a basket of goodies, he just can’t resist trying to steal them from her.

When Cubby's mother tells him to take their old goat to market and sell her so they can buy food, Cubby ends up trading the goat for a bag of magic wishing beans. His mother is furious, and in her rage throws the beans outside and sends Cubby to bed. You may think that was the end, but you'd be wrong! In fact, it's just the beginning! Loosely based on the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk and The Magic Cooking Pot, this is the story of a hungry little polar bear and his journey up the beanstalk to the home of the magical giant skybears.

Filicity is a platypus who loves music and has only one question on her mind.... Why can’t a platypus be musical? She’s heard the birds singing, she’s heard the music coming from the wonderful musical box with buttons that the humans call an iPod, and she’s heard the instruments of the travelling musicians on their way to the nearby town. All of them sound beautiful to her, and she longs to make music too! Determined to find a way to be musical, Filicity sets off on a quest.

Moving to a new home can be a scary experience; especially if you’re very small. That’s how it is for Sooty and Scamp, a pair of gerbils chosen by a little boy named Matthew. Most people agree that getting a new pet is an exciting experience for any child, or adult, for that matter. But have you ever stopped to wonder how the pet feels during this time? This is the story of two little gerbils and how they learned to adjust after a little boy took them home.

Left behind in the attic, Holly the Christmas angel sets off to claim her usual place on top of the Christmas tree. But doing this isn’t going to be as easy as it sounds; just finding the right room will be tricky.

Based on the author’s own takes on three well-known fairy tales, “Asha’s Big Adventure” tells the story of a little girl named Asha who ignores her parents’ warnings about going exploring in the woods near where they live. Asha soon finds herself getting lost, being chased by a hungry wolf, unable to cross a bridge because of a grumpy troll, and proven guilty of breaking and entering by an angry family of bears.

It’s October 14, 1066, and King Harold’s Saxon army is about to go into battle against Duke William’s invading Norman army. Among the ranks of the Saxons are two boys who shouldn’t be there: Eadweard and his best friend, Cerdic. Daydreams of becoming great war heroes had the boys convinced to disobey their Fathers and go to war, despite the possibility of punishment if they were caught. Now it’s time for the battle to begin, and Eadweard is starting to wish he’d stayed home after all.

Every time a child gets lost in the woods, the fairies help them find the right path home; being careful not to let any grown ups see them, of course. But when Bluebell the fairy comes across a blind girl lost in the woods, she has a new challenge on her hands. Just pointing the way isn't going to be enough this time. Can Bluebell find a way to show the little girl which path to take to get home? Or is this one child the fairies can't help?