Bethany Roberts

An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.

A group of costumed mice are frolicking in the pumpkin patch when they hear the swish, swish of a creeping cat. Off they run, but they don't just turn tail. Using a light and a mask, they throw a shadow that frightens away the cat for good. Simple sentences and lots of onomatopoeia make the text as appealing as the energetic watercolor-and-pen artwork. A fun read for Halloween story hours

"The Holiday Mice are going on an egg hunt. Oh no! The littlest mouse is not finding any eggs...until he stumbles and tumbles upon a very special egg. Will it turn out to [be] the best one of all?"--Page 4 of cover.

When Grampie Groundhog decides to retire from forecasting the weather, he has twins Greta and Gregory draw straws to see who will take over the important job, but the winner is so nervous the two put aside their squabbling and work together.

The cat parade is enlivened by the arrival of a mouse.

Papa Rabbit tells his children seven bedtime stories on Christmas Eve.

As she waits with her Aunt Lily for her parents, Rosie imagines all sorts of dangers that might befall them and how she will save them.

May Belle and her friend Ogre have a good time as she teaches him how to plant and tend a garden, how to read, and what to do when feeling bored.

Eleven elephants ride the elevator up to each floor of a department store in turn, creating havoc as they go and attracting the attention of the store detective.