Diane Namm

When it comes to eating, Little Bear definitely prefers honey to potatoes, peas, tomatoes, or cheese.

From Icarus's legendary flight to Orpheus's trip to the underworld,this edition introduces young readers to classic Greek myths.

Choosing a pet as her birthday gift proves to be difficult for a young girl as she and her parents visit a zoo, a farm-animal petting zoo, and a pet store searching for the very best animal friend.

An abridged retelling of a dozen stories about animals from well-known authors.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Jungle Book" during which a very curious mongoose becomes a house pet and races a snake to see who will be "Master of the Garden."

"Charlie Brown thinks Snoopy doesn't do anything all day. Snoopy does so many things that he has to rest up for dinner." --

"When a terrible snowstorm strikes, Quiquern knows it's up to him to save his village from going hungry. And so he sets off on a sled with his dog for a great adventure"--P. [4] of cover.

Under the Paris Opera House lives a disfigured musical genius who uses music to win the love of a beautiful opera singer.

"As payment for retrieving the princess's ball, the frog exacts a promise which the princess is reluctant to fulfill." --