From the publisher:
This book is about a young girl who has a deaf sister. Although there are some things her sister will never be able to experience or do, there is a lot she can.
Scardey Squirrel is scared of most things and will not leave his tree. He is well prepared, though. He has plans in case his worst fears should come true. When they do, however, he discovers something "uplifting".
Berlioz's cello has a strange buzzing sound, but it is not until his band's wagon gets stuck on the way to a ball that he discovers why his cello is making such strange noises and the problem is fixed.
Madame Bodot is sent a pet boa constrictor and, although she is scared of him at first, he turns out to be quite agreeable.
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This is the first of four books, each one named for one of the main characters. Each of the characters does not quite fit in with their family or culture and they find themselves together at a temple where they begin to learn to deal with their differences and the power they each posses.
Henny Penny thinks the sky is falling and she must go and tell the king. Along the way she meets a number of other characters.
Little Mouse has decided that his family doesn't love him and he's going to go find one that does.
This is a rather unique ABC book. Each letter of the alphabet represents another animal that is endangered. The scientific name of the animal is given as well as it's habitat, endangered status, and some other information. There is more info available on each animal at the back of the book.
I remember enjoying this book as a kid, but I now find it a bit dated. 
A picture book that shows most of the instruments in an orchestra and explains a little about the sounds they make, where they sit, and how they are played.
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Many movies are based on books, and apparently Shrek is no exception. Like many other film adaptations, Shrek bears little resemblance to the original story, but I have to say I enjoyed the movie more than the book.
Liang is a beggar boy who wants more than anything else to paint. One night in his sleep an old man gives him a magic paintbrush, but you have to be careful with a magic paintbrush!
This book is about a boy who sits down to eat his dinner when it gets up and runs off on him.
Tien Pao's family is forced to flee from his village as the Japanese invading force sweep through China. Later he is separated from his family and must go on a long and dangerous journey to try and reunite himself with them.
The Queen is tired of ruling the kingdom and wants some time to herself, so she decides that her son must marry and start ruling the kingdom. She calls all the princesses she knows to come and try to impress the prince, but he is more interested in one of the other princes that shows up.
When little mouse accepts the cat's invitation to play, he doesn't know what kind of game the cat really has in mind.
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An old man and an old woman want a baby more than anything. When twelve very small babies appear in the rain and the moonlight one night, they are delighted.
This is a rather unique book. The story isn't very interesting, but the pictures certainly are. Read the book through the usual way, then flip it upside down and read it back again for a new slant on the illustrations
Grandpa does the same thing every day, and says the same thing no matter the situation, "Could be worse!" One day, however, he has quite an adventure.
