A small, but plucky mouse named Mike is sure that he can help the Space Shuttle astronauts, and ends up saving the whole mission.

"In Burkina Faso, Fatima and Galo load the luggage while their dad Big Ali drives the bus. Help count bikes, sacks of rice, melons and even goats and chickens as the bus travels past Gurunsi houses, the hippo lake, waterfalls and jungle, all the way to Bobo"--

Irene summons up all her courage in the face of a fierce snowstorm when her mother falls ill and Irene must deliver a ball gown to the duchess.

A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps.

After Trixie and daddy leave the laundromat, something very important turns up missing.

"A child and his beloved giraffe go on a grand sea adventure"--

Sheltering in a cavern, Chirri and Chirra enjoy sweet treats, a game of marbles, soaking in a hot spring, and a comfortable rest in an igloo that is just the right size.

A boy provides instructions as he searches high and low for an elephant, which the reader can find in the illustrations.

The wheels on the bus go round and round on the way to the watering hole. But who's on the bus? A lion roars, flamingos flap, and a hyena laughs a big ha-ho-hee as they travel on the bus with their animal friends. Don't forget to watch out for the crocodile too, whose jaws go snap! Together, a simple trip becomes a raucous adventure that young readers can sing and move along with at any story hour, family reading time, or energy-filled morning. Jane...

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.