Ann Whitford Paul

Iguana, Conejo, Tortuga, and Culebra are excited about having a spring party, but only Iguana is willing to do any of the work. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

When Snail realizes that his friends are going to bed, he begins a very long, very slow slide to wish them all good night.

Little Rabbit follows Big Rabbit as he hops over puddles and rocks, until Little Rabbit discovers that things work better if he does it his own way.

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When shopping for Culebra's birthday, Conejo convinces his friends Iguana and Tortuga to buy all the wrong presents. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explores what would happen if animals celebrated Halloween."--

When Little Monkey says good night to the performers in the big top tent, he creates a circus act of his own.

"If animals gave thanks . . .what would they do? Raccoon would chir-chirrrr thanks for her cub. Crow would loop and swoop in the sky. And Bear would invite his friends to a bountiful feast. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would be grateful for food, family, and being together." --

"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow different members of the animal kingdom as they experience a day at school."--