Jeffrey Dinardo

Worried that he has no money for a Christmas present for his mother and unsuccessful at attempts to earn any, Timothy comes up with an ingenious solution to the problem.

Two friends do everything together. But when Bird and her family go away, Bunny is left all alone. This illustrated story helps young readers understand that even when a best friend moves away, there are new friends to be made. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions.

Owl and Lizard are as different as night and day. Can they work out their differences and band together? This illustrated story teaches young readers that working together and cooperating can solve many problems. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions.

Ming and her family harvest rice at the base of a tall mountain. They could sell the extra rice at market on the other side of the mountain but the dragon on the mountain steals the rice. Ming decides to try on her own to get past the dragon so she packs up her ox and heads to the market. When the bully dragon tries to stop her, Ming outwits the bully and makes it safely to market and back home with the money. Includes glossary, as well as questions...

"May the moon and the stars always guide you safely. So says Vesper of Oglinoth to his new friend Sarah. Will she help him and the rest of the gnomes save their world from an unknown foe--and will Sarah find her own way back home?"--