"One bright summer day, the animals of the pond create a symphony of sounds"--

Rather than fulfill the expectations of his persistent companion, an animal chooses to live authentically.

"Sophie and her dad have been invited to their neighbor Olive's birthday party, on the tenth floor of their apartment building. They bake cookies, which they put on a special platter, and then head to the elevator. At each floor, the elevator stops to let in other party guests. Along the way up, the elevator gets more and more crowded as a diverse cast of neighbors squeeze in. What will be waiting when the elevator reaches the tenth floor?"--

Bella Rabbit tries to save a birthday picnic from being ruined by the rain.

Squirrel and Hare are finishing preparations on Christmas Eve when Mouse, seeking a last-minute gift, finds a sick swallow, and by helping her the friends find the true spirit of Christmas.

"Fern and Horn are twins who look like two peas in a pod or two stars in the sky. But Fern and Horn have different ways of seeing the world. They try to outdo each other with imagination and improvisation, using crayons and pencils, ripped-up paper and cardboard boxes."--Provided by publisher.

"Hoping for a friend, Mary invents a way to make a sheep, but when she starts making sheep for her new friends, chaos abounds"--Provided by publisher.

"Is Little Bear ignoring his friends when they say hi, or is something else going on? A discovery opens new doors in a tale that will delight kids with deafness and all children learning to navigate their world."--

A Ukrainian girl finds a new way to appreciate her home country's national dish after she immigrates to the United States. Includes recipe for borsch.

It is winter and the seven little mice are excited about going ice fishing. But they only catch one fish, not enough to feed the seven and their mother. Can the Ice-Fishing Princess (also known as Mother) do any better?