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Annie and Willie's Prayer was written by Sophia P. Snow in 1884 and has since become a family tradition for many. It's a heartwarming story of how two children help teach their father the true meaning of Christmas.

While listening to the sounds of the night, Hamilton Troll hears something that scares him. He soon discovers that it is a young owl named Whitaker who is being taught by his parents how to hoot. Unfortunately Whitaker needs a lot of practice. After the lesson is over, Hamilton and Whitaker go for a walk only to discover a large bear entering the area. Worried for their friends who may not be able to get to safety, Whitaker comes up with a daring plan to scare the bear away.

Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago and are now extinct, yet they left behind clues that tell their story. Hamilton Troll comes across one of those clues, a fossil that leads him and the Beaver brothers up the river to a dinosaur museum where they learn so much about these prehistoric animals, including how big some of them were. However, it is when Hamilton Troll walks up to a hatching nest of eggs and meets these dinosaurs first hand that he discovers how great and magnificent these creatures once were.

Poor Petey doesn't feel well. His nose is all stuffy and beginning to swell. His throat is sore, and he coughs all the more. He tries making tea and drinking orange juice but finds no relief. What will poor Petey do?

Welcome into a world where things aren't as they seem, or they seem as they aren't. The Bezert has never left the safety and comfort of his island home. But when a box magically appears below his window, it proves too tempting not to take a look. By entering the box, the Bezert begins a journey of self-discovery in a dreamlike world of unknowns and mysterious inhabitants.

Petey has always wanted to explore the sea. So he puts on his snorkel and fins and dives right in. He swims amongst seaweed, fish, and crabs eating crepes, but what else will he discover on his underwater adventure?

In "Christmas Eve", a family prepares for some special visitors. "Surfin' Santa" is a poem set in the lovely island of Hawaii. "Christmas Means" is about the true meaning of the holiday spirit. And, in "Santa's Secret"...well, the Jolly Ole Elf is a little grumpy. Find out why!

During a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic - poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the air force. Over the years her mother used poetry to record her experiences in the many places the family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before.

Can oodles of doodles replace fun with real friends? Casey will learn that his imagination can get carried away , and will miss play dates with his friends. Eventually he will to be around real life friends.

Somewhere between the twisted worlds of Tim Burton, the parables of C.S. Lewis, and the bouncing meters of Dr. Seuss, you'll find the upside down town of Nottingswood. Having cast out the majestic guardian who was once their protector, Nottingswood built the Great Wall to block out the sun. Now holed up in their houses, Nottingsfolk are content to let their town decay into a colorless wasteland. Until one day...a curious cry from the center of town catches the attention of a pair of twins who guard the Great Nottings Gate.

A missed bus, a buggy wheel falling off, what more could happen to make this child late for school?! A delightful tale of a catastrophic school run, narrated in rhyming couplets. Will he get to school on time?

What this story needs is a pig in a wig on a boat with some friends having fun in the sun. So come onboard! Join Pig on an exciting boat ride where she discovers that life is a lot more fun with more friends.

Book 4 Ahoy! In the fourth voyage of the series, we follow friends we met in Of Icebergs and Iguanas on an adventure of their own. There just might be treasure involved!

Nick built his fort high atop a mighty tree, and he didn't want to share it with anybody...no marching bands...no submarines...not ANYBODY! Then Nick got bored...and lonely. Maybe...just maybe he'll change his mind!

Time to set sail! On the fifth voyage of the series, we continue the adventure of our friends from "Of Wings and Wanderings". Have you ever met a whistling walrus?

It's a beautiful, sunny day, and a small boy has plenty of lemonade but no one to share it with. He does, however, have his imagination. Take a look and see who joins him to have some cold, delicious, pink lemonade!

The adventures continue! Here be the second voyage of Shelldon. In the great tradition of Gilgamesh, Shelldon sails the high seas in his magnificent craft. What seafaring fun awaits? Steady as she goes...Vikings dead ahead!

Priscilla comes back to school after a long absence, anticipating how wonderful it will be to see her friends again, to discover that things at school have changed in a dramatic way and not for the better! There is a new kid named Dexter who has managed to have such a profound influence over her friends that they are all looking and acting very differently. Cilla has to decide what she is willing to do and how much she is willing to give up to please her friends.

Have you ever found something on the ground and wondered how it got there? Heather loves to use her imagination! One morning, on her way to the park, Heather finds a feather on the ground. She creates a CRAZY story to go along with the feather. As she continues her walk, Heather finds other objects, and creates more, even CRAZIER stories to go along with them!

"Burrr! There's a chill in the air! We've reached the third voyage in the Shelldon adventure series to find... an Iceberg at the equator? Listen, and join in on the fun! There are some new friends awaiting!"