Collection: Easies

When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.

Emu is feisty and busy. Can Emu join a race for kangaroos? Can Emu fly? He's sure there is a way! What can kangaroo do? Help, or just watch?

Every morning he played his didgeridoo high up on the cliff top. He wanted to play while Grandfather told stories from the dreamtime. But he knew he'd have to make the great emu dance before he was ready to play with his family.

A hungry emu eats what she thinks is some corn, and ends up laying a golden egg! Next, two scoundrels lock her up and try to make her lay some more. Soon something strange happens, and everyone involved learns that it doesn't pay to be greedy.

On Saturdays I visit Auntie Dollo. 'What would you like to do today?' she says. 'Do you want to help me make some feather flowers?'

A classic Russian folk tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright pictures. When the farmer can't pull a turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. The moral is that it takes everyone working together to unearth the enormous vegetable.

A gtroup of children are delighted by their party entertainer's bear impression... but is it a little too convincing?

Ernest is a large moose with a rather large problem. He is so big he can't fit inside his book. He is also a very determined moose and he and his little chipmunk friend aren't going to give up easily. Will they find a way for Ernest to fit in?

Ernest is an Easter bunny in training, and the pressure is on! Will he locate Tommy's house? Will he find the perfect hiding place? Will he break the eggs? It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.

The Farmer family has a big problem! Every day their goat escapes, and every day, Mr. Farmer brings him back. So when things start to go awry on the farm, it must be the goat's fault. Who's to blame when Mrs. Farmer's petunias are trampled? Or when all the cupcakes for Archie's party disappear? A...