David Parkins

As a young boy, David witnessed bulldozers obliterate a forest for a bypass. Decades later, he resolved to replace the annihilated trees with another wood. Starting from nothing, he set about the task. It was not easy; there was vastly more to woodland establishment than planting saplings. Writing informally, David recalls the triumphs and disasters of his undertaking. Success was hard-won and ultimately depended on an overlooked truth... Splendidly...

A rhyming text tells the story of Emmy, who uses the excuse that she is "only 3" to avoid being punished for misbehaving. Eventually the family catches on to her pouting and tantrums and she is sent to her room to ponder her behavior.

A young child is encouraged to go to sleep by the thought of everyone else sleeping, from teacher to baker to postman.

When Mr. Potter decides to bring both his dog and a tree inside to share his cozy house, there are unexpected repercussions.

After his toy bear comes out of the washing machine with an ear missing and not smelling "right," a boy takes him outside to play until he looks and smells familiar once again.

When Skip Squirrel breaks her mother's beloved cuckoo clock, her attempts to get it fixed have surprising results.

Webster J. Duck turns to several animals when he tries to find his mother.

In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.

Befriending a stray cat helps a very determined five-year old adjust to school, learn about friends, and pursue her dream of one day becoming a farmer. A sequel to "Sophie's Snail."

Describes the habitat and physical characteristics of various insect-eating plants.