R. W. Alley

Paddington the bear loses his shopping cart and has his immigration status questioned before receiving a surprise visit from his Uncle Pastuzu.

When Paddington and Mr. Gruber decide to take a day off, they share a day of exploration and discovery in the city with Jonathan and Judy.

Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington and the Magic Trick is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....

When Hanna Hippo gets hiccups on her way to enjoy some hot huckleberry muffins after school, her friends Homer Hog and Hilda Hen try to help.

Paddington enters a painting contest after Mr. Gruber shows him how fun it can be.

Frances Frog and Felicity Fox are best friends, but sometimes Frances's foolishness is no fun for Felicity.

Corky Cub is sad when Connie Cougar moves away, so teacher Alpha Betty suggests a project to help him make new friends.

Eddie Elephant loves to tell stories, which keeps him from getting bored when he is asked to help egg-sit for his neighbors, Elmer and Ernestine Emu.

Jeremy Jackrabbit discovers that doing what jackrabbits do best--jumping--will help him overcome jitters and, perhaps, win a trip to Japan.

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues after Bigs Maloney's sneakers are stolen just before a boys versus girls football challenge.