A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

A wild horse searches for someone to love and care for him.

"Pete gets a case of the hiccups, and he doesn't know what to do! He decides to ask his wisest friends for help, like Grumpy Toad, Callie, and Bob. But Pete is still stuck with the hiccups! Will Pete the Kitty ever get rid of his terrible hiccups?''--Publisher's description.

Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat.

Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington and the Magic Trick is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.

Zack and his alligator keychain that grows into a fun-loving, full-sized alligator when it gets wet, enjoy the day playing in the snow, ice-fishing, and sledding.

Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

"Amelia Bedelia loses her tooth . . . and then she loses it again. But it's finders keepers in the end"--