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Summary

Children from around the world and their animal friends learn important lessons about themselves and others.

Stats

Genre: Picture book fable (Aesop-style)
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Series length: Six books

Violence: None, though there might be some scary situations

Magic/Supernatural: Typical of fables, the animals are given human characteristics and the ability to talk

Romance: None

Christian/spiritual element: Subtle moral-of-the-story

Recommendation: Kids who love animals and exotic locations

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Saturday night arrived. Animals gathered around a little pond in a wood. They found comfy places to sit. Quiet clouds drifted across the cool white moon. Soon, the most wonderful sounds began. 

Henry and the Bullfrog
by Angela Castillo

Join Henry, a boy from the swamps of Louisiana, as he learns an important lesson about kindness with his swamp animal friends.

Bullfrog loves to sing with his friends down at the pond. But everything changes when he's captured by a boy, Henry, who wants him to be his pet and sing only for him. Can Bullfrog's animal friends save him? Will Henry let him go?

Highlights the importance of not keeping wildlife as pets. Great for amphibian unit studies. 

Includes amazing facts about unusual creatures from the Louisiana swamps.

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Kirima gazed at the sky. The northern lights would soon shine in colorful brilliance, and she looked forward to watching. But something even more exciting was coming. 

Kirima and Her Arctic Friends
by Angela Castillo

A new baby brother is coming! What will Kirima do?

Kirima's worried that her parents won't have time to spend with her anymore when the new baby arrives. Can her friends, Ermine, Reindeer, and Arctic Fox help her feel better about the new arrival?

Helps children adjust to the idea of a new sibling and learn the importance of new life.
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Includes amazing facts about Arctic animals.

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Matias crept through the bushes. He stepped in soft patches of dirt so his bare toes wouldn't crunch leaves and twigs to reveal his hiding place.

Matias and the Railroad Worm
by Angela Castillo

Join Matias for a powerful lesson about self-worth and sharing special gifts to help others.

Matias and his animal friends find a secret cave, deep in the Amazon rain forest. But when they take a wrong turn, they find themselves lost in inky darkness. Can a special little worm use her gift to show them the way out?

Introduces children to the creatures of the Amazon while showing them the importance of being unique. With amazing pictures by the award-winning artist, Cher Jiang.
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With special study pages in the back to learn more about the secret animals of the Amazon.

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Shadows grew long on the mountainside, and Nyima tugged at his yak's rope. "Come, Yeshe. Let's hurry. I want to reach the thicket of goji berries before it gets dark."

Nyima and the Blue Bear
by Angela Castillo

Can Nyima help Baby Blue Bear find his mother?

Nyima and his Yak, Yeshe, rescue an adorable blue bear who has slid down the side of the mountain. Together, they search for clues and ask helpful animals throughout the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

Teach children the value of compassion, and the endearing power of hope.
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Includes fascinating facts about the amazing creatures of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau .

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Fennec Fox sat with his friend, Takema, in the cool shade of the date palm. The morning breeze still blew, but soon it would be time for Fennec Fox to go to his burrow and escape the hot sun.

Takema and the Fennec Fox
by Angela Castillo

Can Fennec Fox learn that his voice is important?

Takema spends her days with her desert friends. Her best friend is Fennec Fox. His large ears make him a great listener, and all his friends like to come and talk to him. But then danger comes, and only Fennec Fox knows about it. Can Takema help her friend learn to share his voice?
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Teach a special child the importance of listening, and speaking out, with this amazing story by Angela Castillo and world famous illustrator, Cher Jiang. 

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Tahnee added one more dab of paint to her canvas. "What do you think, Peacock Spider?"

"How beautiful!" Peacock Spider waved his front feet. "Did you use every color in your paintbox?"

Tahnee and the Peacock Spider
by Angela Castillo

Can Tahnee and her friend, Peacock Spider, stay true to their art?

Tahnee and Peacock Spider love to paint pictures together. But all the forest creatures have their own ideas of what should be painted. Can Tahnee and Peacock Spider stay true to their own creativity and still make a painting all the animals will enjoy?

With illustrations by award-winning artist, Cher Jiang.