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When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets...

Text and illustrations describe a variety of trucks and their functions.

Little Critter's forgetfulness gets him in trouble with his mother on one particularly bad day.

Jack the mouse goes to visit his cousin in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day, and spends the day trying to catch a leprechaun.

Photographs and text introduce young children to the game of soccer.

Takes a look at some of the many "special" talents that fathers have.

A colourful look at prehistoric monsters that lived on land and sea.

After a snowstorm diverts their plane the girls find themselves far from their New York destination and their holiday dreams. Now stranded at a remote inn in the tiny town of Tannenbaum the sisters are welcomed by new friends and magical experiences. In appreciation for the wonderful hospitality they receive they use their musical talents to put on a performance for the whole town.

While Thomas befriends the new steam engine Belle, Percy makes friends with the diesel engines at the dieselworks, and it causes tensions to flare in the town of Sodor.