Squirrel Nutkin would rather ask the old owl riddles than gather nuts with the other squirrels. To celebrate Peter's birthday and the 100th anniversary of the publication of Tales of Peter Rabbit, Frederick Warne proudly announces all 23 of Beatrix Potter's original tales are now available in these special editions. They take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide, and introduce favorite characters to a new generation. The aim of...

"When David moves in with Liz Pennykettle and her daughter Lucy, he discovers a collection of hand-crafted, clay dragons that come to life and have magical powers. David's personalized dragon, Gadzooks, can forecast the future, and inspires him to write a story which reveals the truth behind an unsolved mystery close to home. The story has an unhappy ending, and when David realizes the consequences of it, he is angry. Then David finds Gadzooks crying...

Scamper alongside gray squirrels as throughout the seasons of the year-- as helpless newborns in the spring, as playful youngsters in the summer, as busy gatherers in the autumn, and as sleepy homebodies in the winter.

Discusses the varieties, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of squirrels.

"If you followed a squirrel for a day, what would you see? Climbing branches, storing seeds, making homes in tree holes, and maybe even flying!...Discover different kinds of squirrels as the samper, eat, and-finally-sleep."--book jacket.

"Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful bird feeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels...

Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.

"Zoom Squirrel is excited to go to the beach. But what will happen when Zoomy and pals finally get there? Do you know more about going to the beach than Squirrels do? You will by the end of the book!" --back cover

"Piet the squirrel feels all alone in his forest home. Luckily, Peter the Forester has the perfect plan to cheer him up: a search for tree children. You can’t be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they wander, Peter shares amazing facts about trees, how they communicate and care for each other, and the struggles they endure. Soon, the little squirrel is feeling much better—especially when he realizes he’s helped the tree children grow."...

Holly, a grey squirrel, and her animal friends have accepted that they will never be wizards' familiars. Though they are each magical, their powers are so offbeat--that no professional magic-worker would choose any of them. So instead of going on adventures, they languish at the Shelter for Rejected Familiars, where they are known as 'shelterlings.' When an old friend appears with a plan for curing the shelterlings' defective magic, everyone is on...