Central Kansas Library System

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.

Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from their fairy Godmother at birth. Ella's gift - and curse - was that of obedience. As a result, Ella cannot refuse any command, and as a result she is often taken advantage of. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious "gift". Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books...

"Dotty the dachshund dreams of being a ballet dancer. Commanded to sit or stay, Dotty shows off her pli ̌and assembl ̌instead. After a squirrel in the park helps Dotty discover how she can learn discipline her own way, she finally has the chance to perform on stage"--