Old Man Fookwire is a grump who only likes to paint pictures of birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful bird feeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates, until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a...

Old Man Fookwire's one pleasure in life is painting the birds in his backyard. When fall arrives and the birds fly south, Fookwire is desolate. The squirrels are curious: Where are the birds going, and what do they do once they get there? The squirrels devise a way to follow the birds to their destination, a tropical paradise. A wonderful time is had by all; all but grumpy Old Man Fookwire, alone at home. But the squirrels have a solution for that,...

A careless Goldy Luck wreaks havoc on the home of a family of panda bears. She eats up the littlest panda's rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and rumples all the blankets on his futon. When Goldy takes responsibility for her actions, she makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!) just in time for Chinese New Year.

Almost ten years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a Whites only school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated...

Cuddle up with the little one and laugh along with these fantastical re-imaginings of familiar nursery rhymes. Fall in love with the adorable illustrations and sweet verse in these charming versions of the classic children's rhymes.

The tale of a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and is transported to a magical world of wonderful creatures and mystical adventures.

Four delightful Christmas classics -- Revel in the in the magic of the holiday season with four classic Christmas tales. From the birth of Christ to the story 'The Nutcracker', these family favorites will be enjoyed over and over again. Titles include: The Christmas Story; The Nutcracker; Twas the Night Before Christmas; Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Clause.

When three costumed trick-or-treaters come to Mouse's door, he crawls into one of their candy-filled bags to see what Halloween is all about.

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become inventors, but with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly...

Zoe is the Queen of the whole Universe, but her favorite place in the universe is her own room, where she hosts tea parties, builds empires out of blocks, and gazes out upon the stars. Then her parents announce that her little sister Addie is moving in to Zoe's room. Little sisters aren't good at tea parties, block-building, and starwatching. So the Queen's new roommate is a royal pain, until Zoe discovers that even her smallest subjects can be userful...