A little white owl earns the friendship of the more colorful owls he has discovered by entertaining them with beautiful stories.

"Otto is SO excited for Christmas! He makes Dad's Christmas cookies look even better by adding globs of frosting and LOTS of sprinkles. When Mom uses new ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree, Otto decides that they need all of the old ornaments, too-especially the star that never stops blinking! But Otto isn't done-he's determined to make this holiday the most Christmassy Christmas ever!"--Amazon.com.

Once Otto learns the word "no" he will not stop saying it, but after a very bad day at school, Daddy finds a way to remind him of another special word.

"One day, a brave knight sets out for the cave of a terrible dragon. But to his dismay, he learns that the dragon has gone on vacation. How can I finish my story? the knight wails. With no dragon, my story is STUCK! Then he discovers the One-Stop Story Shop, which just might be what he needs to finish his talebut not exactly the way he had planned!"--Provided by publisher.

"It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is fast asleep except for a lonely mouse that lives in the grandfather clock. When Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard and called by Mouse's wish, it's Mouse who is there to show Santa the way. Together they embark on a magical sleigh ride, delivering presents all around town. But the best present of all is for Mouse: his wish to make a new friend to share Christmas Day with has finally come true."--Amazon.com.

Dylan duckling and his three sisters are off to the pond for their very first swim. "Hold on to the daisy chain so you won't get lost," says Mommy duck. But Dylan has other ideas...

When a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, he is sure that he has finally found the friend he's been longing for, but Bear isn't quite the playmate the boy had imagined.

Believing that his new home is perfect, with just enough room for his things, Mouse becomes concerned about the growling sounds over by the piano, snapping noises in the bathtub and someone sliding down the banister before the little house becomes full to bursting with animal friends.

"Dog's big blue suitcase is the perfect fit for all the little treasures he has collected. He is sure that he is happy with just himself and his suitcase. Until one night when Mouse comes along, and Dog discovers that his big blue suitcase is actually just right for two. Dog has everything he needs in his big blue suitcase. Or does he?"--

Whether it is crashing a school party, visiting a hairdresser, or choosing a slimy pet this pair of trolls cannot seem to stay out of trouble.