Rather than fulfill the expectations of his persistent companion, an animal chooses to live authentically.

"Skeleton-like characters inspired by Día de los Muertos engage in "good" and "bad" behavior in a humorous exploration of opposites" -- Provided by publisher.

Roy is a West Highland terrier who loves to dig in the dirt and mud; sometimes he buries things, and sometimes he finds things, but mostly he just likes to dig--even though he does not like the bath that may follow the digging.

Journey hadn't planned for a future, but when her suicide attempt fails she finds the life she never meant to live challenging in more ways than before: her parents don't trust her, her friends have moved on for their own good, her bipolar disorder is overwhelming. At odds with herself and lacking concrete goals, she begins volunteering at a local helpline, where she finds a community as strong yet broken as she is.

"Today, little Jes͠s has a big job to do. He's helping Pap̀ at work, and he's in charge of the water jug -- which is also a magical clock! When it's empty, Pap̀ explains, the workday is done. But what about all these thirsty animals? Soon, the water is gone, but the day is not over yet. Will Jes͠s be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all." -- page [2] of cover.

After playing a trick on his sister by stealing her toy rabbit, a mischievous little boy wonders who the new troublemaker is when his toy raccoon disappears.

A cumulative rhyme about the animals who help Robin build her nest.

"Meet Orq. He cave boy. Meet Woma. He woolly mammoth. Orq love Woma. A lot. He want pet. Orq's mother say Woma shed. And smell. And not housetrained. Yuck. Woma not allowed in cave. But Orq has plan. Kind of."

Learn how to defeat monsters by practicing good health habits, including brushing and flossing teeth, keeping a clean room, and being active instead of sitting in front of the television all afternoon.

A happy little fire truck, driven by Jill, zips all over town helping to put out fires and rescue animals.