Even after a story, being tucked in, and warm milk, Sam is not ready to go to sleep until his mother kisses him good-night.

After a young boy's beloved pet passes away, he encounters an adorable stray dog on the beach. The boy tries to walk away and ignore the cuddly creature, but the puppy continues to follow him, undeterred. Though the boy is still dealing with the pain of his loss and feels afraid to care about a new pet again, as the two walk the sand together, the boy slowly opens himself up to the joy of having a new dog in his life and making peace with the past. New...

The hard-working daughter of two bakers and a perfectly nice stray dog live lonely lives in the same town, until they meet one very stormy day.

"Billy and Rose are two friends who, even though they don't always agree, still like each other just the way they are."--page 4 of cover. "Billy and Rose are back--and prone to serious discussion--in four charming stories about the ups and downs of negotiating friendship. The diligent sheep and the mellow pig who debuted in Billy and Rose: Forever Friends are back--and they have strong opinions! Even best friends can disagree, whether the topic is...

Although her parents love walking in the rain, Baby Duck does not--until Grandpa shares a secret with her.

On a rainy day when Baby Duck is sick with a cold, her grandfather cheers her up by showing her family photographs.

Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence. No one says hello. Or hi. But on the night of the shooting star, two doors open ...

When Sam has a cough, Mrs. Bear tends to him all through the cold night.

Katie, a Jewish girl living in New York City during World War II, sees many dynamic changes in her world as she ages from seven to ten waiting for her father to return from the war.