Tim Bowers

""Under Spark Elf's direction, Santa delivers presents in the allotted twenty-four hours only to arrive at the North Pole with a stowaway in the toy bag, a family's beloved dog"--

A pig believes herself to be a princess and behaves accordingly, but soon learns that being royalty has a price.

Competing in the World Games ice skating championship in Paris, Poppy the pig is nervous about meeting the other animal athletes from around the world, until she learns that everyone smiles in the same language.

A boy imagines how much more fun he and his dog could have if only the dog would learn to talk.

Lady and Buddy must insist that school is only for children and teachers when their parents, grandparents, and even a dog get excited about joining them for games, stories, and experiments.

"A little boy gets ready for bed by pretending he is a robot and 'powering down.'"--

After Buddy s best friend moves away, he doesn't know what to do: Who will he high five at school? Who will he play robo chargers with at lunch? Who will be his field trip partner? Buddy feels he has nothing in common with anyone.... Until a new student shows up who might just be a buddy in the making! And best of all: Buddy can be completely himself with her.

As squirrels spend a day searching for food and having fun, they encounter all sorts of things that are great for counting.

A fearless little skunk sets off through the woods alone at night encountering scary creatures, which the reader can correctly identify as various forest animals.

When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.