Philip Christian Stead

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.

"A picture book about moving to a new house and making new friends"--

Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home.

"When Sebastian launches himself on a journey in a hot air balloon made entirely of Grandma's afghans and patchwork quilts, his boring day turns into the adventure of a lifetime"--

Publisher Annotation: On a peculiarly long night, three farm animals set off on a daring quest to bring the sunrise. A mule, A milk cow, A miniature horse, Standing in a barn door, Waiting for the sun to rise. As this trio rests in their comfortable barn, a realization slowly dawns on them. . . the sun is late to rise. After consulting barn owl (who always knows what to do), they take Rooster and set off on an epic journey further than they ve ever...

"Ruby, a very small bird in a very big world, is looking for a friend, so she introduces herself..."--

In search of writing ideas, an author takes a walk with his dog around the neighborhood.

With his dog Wednesday, the author shows readers the animals that share his space, from stuffed bears and quilted chickens to dragonflies and coyotes.

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk"--

When Jonathan's parents decide that he has gotten too old to have a stuffed animal, they trade his favorite bear, Frederick, for a toaster, so he sets off aboard a boat, looking for Frederick.