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Lee fears he has lost his pet cat Flora, until Flora returns with a new family.

A very, very boastful kangaroo brags that it can jump higher than anyone, but a teeny, tiny kangaroo cleverly wins the jumping contest.

Jack Rabbit tricks the other animals into helping him make a pot of tumbleweed stew.

"Last night the rain poured down. Today the stream is empty! Where did the water go? It's a good thing mouse detectives Dot and Jabber are on the case! Their search upstream leads to funny encounters with a puddle of minnows, a snake, and lots of clues"--

When the children's librarian gives Lucy a book that helps her quiet her noisy brothers, Lucy learns the power of a story. Includes activities and tips for helping a child become a better reader.

A little dinosaur is not afraid of the biggest dinosaur of them all for a very special reason.

After becoming a farm dog, Martha loses the sheep, but ultimately ends up saving the day!

"Three more George and Martha stories just right for early readers. Story number one, The Tub : Martha teaches George a little lesson about privacy. Story number two, The Mirror : Martha's bad habit is getting on George's nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity. Story number three, The Tooth : Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend."--Résumé de l'éditeur....

"Could there be a bigfoot monster hiding in the woods of Flea Island?"--P. [4] of cover.

"Martha worries that her recent bouts of bad luck might be contagious! Uh-oh. Martha walked under a ladder--and then she broke a mirror--so now she thinks she's jinxed! Helen tries to explain that all the accidents are just coincidence. But when a nearby toddler stumbles and a waiter takes a clumsy spill, Martha worries that her bad luck might be rubbing off on everybody else. Will Martha be spreading bad luck for seven whole years?"--Publisher.