Richard Cowdrey

Fiona the hippo faces the challenges of growing up with an "I've got this!" attitude. On January 24, 2017, Fiona the hippo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, six weeks before her due date. She weighed only 29 pounds, which is very small for a Nile hippo. She was too weak to stand and nurse from her mother, so Fiona received around-the-clock attention from the zoo's animal care staff, dubbed "Team Fiona", and even from nurses at Cincinnati Children's...

Fiona the hippo and her friends Cheetah, Chicken, and Fox figure out how to help Mr. Elephant feel better when he has a case of the sniffles.

Marley the rambunctious puppy and his family prepare for Christmas, hoping very much for snow.

"From rescue dog to movie star! Shelby doesn't remember much of her early life-- only that she was always hungry and cold. Then one day, Shelby is rescued by a kind woman, and things change forever. She soon finds herself on a movie set, and her new life is filled with challenges and rewards. She learns things like to Go Mark, Cut, and Dig. Her rewards include squeaky toys, yummy chicken-- and best of all, love and affection from castmates and crew....

A tiny little man discovers that sand made from a dragon's scale will send him to dreamland, and begins carrying this magical sand to children each night to give them the gift of sleep.

Marley the rambunctious dog sniffs his way to Cassie's school and spreads chaos as he searches for her.

When earthquakes and erupting volcanoes strike the Beyond, Faolan and the other surviving wolves must head for the Distant Blue, where they hope to find a new home.

This is the tale of a small bunny with very large ears who seeks healing for his sick mother by searching for Jesus and faithfully listening to His words. After witnessing the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, the bunny and his mother experience a life-changing miracle, and the bunny goes on to spread the message of salvation to all who will listen. This classic story, told in charming rhyming verse, reclaims the Easter Bunny as a...

"Join Fiona the hippo as she visits her zoo friends, finding out what makes each one special. Is it their speedy running? Their lovely singing? And what makes Fiona so special to all of her friends?"--

Explains that different kinds of animals such as mice, rabbits, and bobcats, need to move fast in order to catch things to eat or to get away from danger.