Jane Chapman

Barry lives all by himself deep in the forest. But this furry chap is never on his own for long. 'Come here, Snuggle-wuggles'. Oh dear! All the other animals won't stop cuddling him! There are simply too many hugs to handle. How can he get them to stop?

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

"A big bear and a small mouse discover all of the opposites between their animal friends"--

Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much rather learn to fly.

A mother tigress raises two cubs and teaches them all they need to know until they are ready to rely on themselves.

Whether it is by croak, flutter, or fur, all children claim their mothers as their own.