Max figures out how to assemble his new gift even though the instructions for putting it together are written in Bulgarian.

After going to two friends' birthday parties, Max wants a party, too, so Grandma suggests a half birthday party, with all the half-trimmings.

Stella is unnerved by a bullying group of weasels who say mean things about her humble home until her mother offers words of comfort and her father drives the trailer to a new location where kind friends are found.

A little mouse named Spinka creates mischief that twin kittens Kit and Kaboodle are blamed for by their parents.

Despite Ruby's careful instructions, Max has his own ideas about how to wear his hated new suit.

"Noisy Nora is learning to play the violin, but her family isn't sure they can survive it! The lovable heroine of Noisy Nora returns in a new book that will charm parents and children alike. Nora is determined to play the violin, but her parents, sister Kate, and brother Jack are appalled by the terrible sounds that emerge during her practice sessions. Scrape and shriek, screech and squeak--everybody holds their ears. But when a special evening comes,...

"Max makes an earthworm cake for Grandma's birthday and helps Ruby with her angel surprise cake. At the store, the grocer can't read all of the shopping list, until Max solves the problem by drawing a picture"--Title page verso. "Es el cumpleaños de la abuela y Max y Ruby, su hermana mandona, deciden hacerle un pastel"--Page 4 of cover.

"This sweet and heartfelt picture book celebrates all that parents do with and for their children from the very beginning"--

"Max's big sister Ruby and her best friend Louise play school with their younger siblings"--

In this board book, a little bunny prepares for bed. Max's rubber elephant is lost. Even though Max's sister offers him her stuffed animals, he cannot sleep without his red rubber elephant. On board pages. Ruby tosses him her bear, but Max still can't go to sleep. So many toys get piled up on his bed that he falls off--and then he finds his elephant! Full color.-5 yrs.