Hanna Bear can smell winter coming. It’s time to find a den where she will snooze until spring, because that is what bears do. But this year, Hanna’s friends have promised to wake her up for Christmas. As Christmas nears, no one is able to make enough noise to rouse her. Will she miss the surprise they have for her?
(author: Monica Devine; Illustrator: Sean Cassidy)
Merlin is a kitten who gets adopted by Guinevere, the oldest hen in the barn. Guinevere showers Merlin with love and seeds, but a kitten cannot thrive on chicken feed. When a young girl visits the barn, Guinevere knows that, with the girl, Merlin will have a safe, healthy, loving home. Merlin never forgets Guinevere or her love. He finds a unique way to show his love in return. (author: Stephanie Simpson McLellan; Illustrator: Sean Cassidy)