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 Meet Heckerty explains how a 409-year-old witch who needs to get a new passport for her trip to China turns her face green. One day she finds new spots on her face and decides to use magic to make herself beautiful. With the help of her cat, Zanzibar, she makes magic soap, but she doesn't remember the spell, and oh - no - she turns her face bright green. 

Sherlock Holmes investigates. Someone has broken into the office of a college professor to see the questions in an upcoming exam. But who is cheating, and why? 

Mrs. Tittlemouse is a quiet little field mouse who keeps her house very tidy. However friends and neighbours drop by her home and make it messy and dirty, especially her friend Mr. Jackson, the toad. He sits by her fire and makes her home very wet. Eventually Mrs. Tittlemouse cleans her house and has a party. But how will she keep Mr. Jackson from making her house dirty again? And will he still be her friend? 

Jeremy Fisher is a very fine frog who lives near a pond. He likes to think that he's a good fisherman and sets off one day to catch fish for dinner with his friends. Unfortunately he has a bad day. First a spiky fish jumps out of the water and bites him on the foot, and then a huge fish swallows him. Poor Mr. Jeremy! Will he escape and see his friends again? 

The Flopsy Bunnies are the children of Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny. One afternoon they go hunting for lettuces with their father. But eating too much lettuce makes you sleepy, and while the little bunnies have a nap, the farmer comes and captures them all and ties them up in a sack. Will they escape? And if they do, what tricks will they play on the farmer? 

Benjamin Bunny is Pete's cousin who encourages the naughty rabbit to return to the farmer's garden to steal his clothes off the scarecrow. Mission accomplished, they are trying to leave the garden when they meet a cat. They decide to hide in an upturned basket, which might have worked had not the cat decided to go to sleep on top of it. Benjamin's father goes to find them. Will he discover their hiding place and rescue his son and nephew? 

Peter Rabbit, a mischievous bunny, disobeys his mother and runs into a farmer's garden. There he overeats on radishes, carrots, and lettuces, until he is seen and chased by the farmer. Peter is scared and hides in a watering can, but he sneezes, and the farmer chases him around the garden. Does Peter escape, or will the farmer catch him first?

It’s very cold in winter, and the small animals are shivering. The elephant hugs each one to make them warm. But then the elephant is cold, and the little animals come together to help warm him up.

Naughty Baby says "I don't want to" when his Mom tells him what to do.And he does everything she says in the wrong order. With lots of funny animals following along through the story. The story teaches kids to do things in the right order. 

 Twelve Little Gods represent the 12 signs of the zodiac teaching children about the Chinese year cycles. An introduction to an essential part of Asia’s culture, holidays and everyday life. 

The moon cannot fall asleep. All the little animals in the forest are going to sleep, and the moon goes around saying good night to each one. Eventually the moon is tired and falls asleep, too. And the owl, who is awake all night, says good night to the moon. 

Mr. Elephant has many talents. He can carry logs, entertain and even become a teapot! But the one thing he can’t do is jump. His animal friends, who are great at jumping, try to teach him how to do it. But will he be able to learn? Why should it matter? 

One day, Baby Mouse, like all small children, decides to run away because he wants a new mom. He says his old mom is mean. So he sets off to find someone to replace her. But although he tries all sorts of moms, he can't find one who suits him. And when his own mom rescues him from drowning, he realizes that she is the best mom for him. 

Baby Elephant is looking for a bathtub but every one he finds belongs to someone else. From a tiny ant to a pig, the creatures are using everyday items as their bath tub. So Baby Elephant can’t find one to use. This sweet story helps children learn about size, small and large and learn to identify different creatures and objects. 

Daddy and Mommy Mouse want theiraughter to get married. But to whom? Daddy Mouse, wants his daughter to marry the most powerful husband in the world. And that's the Sun. So Daddy Mouse goes to talk to the sun. But the sun says it's not him. Finally after asking the cloud, the wind and the wall - Daddy Mouse realizes the most powerful person must be The Cat. 

Meet Heckerty explains how a 409-year-old witch who needs to get a new passport for her trip to China turns her face green. One day she finds new spots on her face and decides to use magic to make herself beautiful. With the help of her cat, Zanzibar, she makes magic soap, but she doesn't remember the spell, and oh - no - she turns her face bright green. 

 Meet Heckerty explains how a 409-year-old witch who needs to get a new passport for her trip to China turns her face green. One day she finds new spots on her face and decides to use magic to make herself beautiful. With the help of her cat, Zanzibar, she makes magic soap, but she doesn't remember the spell, and oh - no - she turns her face bright green.