Philip Christian Stead

Zookeeper Amos McGee always makes time to visit his friends who live at the zoo until the day he stays home because he is sick.

Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home.

The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for buses and trains. Now he lives in the country and jubilantly takes us on a tour of his home, pointing out all the animals that share his space.

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk"--

"A picture book about moving to a new house and making new friends"--

When friendly giant mammoth Samson falls asleep and wakes up in the middle of a blizzard, he finds and shelters a little red bird and a flower-loving mouse, beginning new friendships for all.

Sadie and Sherman set out to rescue little Ellsworth, the goldfish Amy Scott received for her birthday and threw right into the ocean.

When he misses his bus to the zoo, Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper who was up late planning a surprise for his friends, gets some unexpected help.

After shy cello player Harriet Henry accidentally knocks the moon out of the sky, the moon becomes her friend, and Harriet gains the courage to share her music.

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter. Oso quiere contar una historia a sus amigos pero llega el invierno y todos tienen que hacer, recolectar para el invierno, emigrar, hibernar...