Marissa the rag doll has lived snuggled between the roots of an old oak tree for so long she has become a forest spirit. Her face and body have turned green. Her ears are now pointed like leaves. Her hair looks like a tangle of vines with purple berries. One day, children having a picnic discover her. Marissa surprises them by speaking. She offers to tell them her life story. Magical things begin to happen.

The lonely woodcarver Geppetto carves himself a son—a mischievous puppet he names Pinocchio who learns that he can become a real boy by doing good deeds.

“Ever since we’ve had this doll,” Elizabeth said hesitantly, “we’ve had funny things happen – the same dreams and knowing things and stuff like that.”Twins Jane and Elizabeth are twelve years old and have outgrown dolls. Nevertheless, on a cold wet spring Saturday they find themselves in an antique store, inexplicably drawn to a small, tattered old fashioned doll. Even the owner of the store seems to understand that the doll somehow belongs to the girls.On...

Can a ship carrying Friendship Dolls to Japan be Lexie’s ticket to see her fun-loving mother again? A heartwarming historical novel inspired by a little-known true event.It’s 1926, and the one thing eleven-year-old Lexie Lewis wants more than anything is to leave Portland, Oregon, where she has been staying with her strict grandparents, and rejoin her mother, a carefree singer in San Francisco’s speakeasies. But Mama’s new husband doesn’t think a little girl should...

KITTY AND HER mother go to the toy store for her very first doll. Which one does Kitty choose? Not the doll that walks and talks. Kitty chooses a rag doll that can’t do anything, not even sleep. “But she can pretend cry and pretend sleep . . . and she can say anything I want her to say,” says Kitty. And as she walks home with her new doll, she holds it close and pretends that it says, “I love you.”

Adventurous, imaginative, and always optimistic, Corduroy offers up wit and wisdom that will bring a little bit of sunshine to readers of all ages.*Never forget who you are—and never forget who loves you.There's always a good reason to party!There’s no such thing as being too grown-up for a teddy bear.*Since Corduroy’s first publication in 1968, this adventuresome stuffed animal has been delighting readers of all ages. Now America’s favorite...

Come and explore Mr. Kringle’s special little toy shop, where he spends his days helping every customer find just the right toy. When a box arrives at the shop with a small stuffed bunny inside, Mr. Kringle determines to find him a loving home in time for Christmas. Could the little girl who peers through the toy-shop window be the one who provides just the home he seeks?Meet Teddy, the stuffed bear who befriends Bunny, and watch their friendship deepen as, one by one, the other to...

Out of the dirt on Todd’s smelly sock came a race of miniature people who worship Todd as a god.Now, the tiny Toddlians need everyone's prayers!The Toddlians have always believed in the omnipotence of their god, twelve-year-old Todd Butroche. After all, Todd is their creator and they would not exist if it were not for him and his benevolent grossness. But when the Toddlians are confronted with a vile “red thing” (a moldy apple) and its mysterious and horrify...

Paisley has been sitting on the shelf at Big & Little Toys too long. He’s seen other animals come and go, but somehow he’s never found his perfect match. And so, taking matters into his own hands, Paisley sets off on a quest to find the special someone he knows is out there for him. He braves many perils in his search, but his intrepid determination is rewarded when he finds the girl of his dreams at last.Well, that’s the way Paisley tells the story. Maggie Smith’s wonderfully warm...

Ava and her doll, Milly, spend every day in their delightful, fun-filled playroom. They always tidy up the toys before they go to bed...but in the morning, things are not where they have left them! Ava and Milly decide to solve the mystery. About the Author:Author Sandi Sellen lives in Country Villas, East St. Paul, Manitoba, with her husband, David. They have three married daughters and four grandchildrenAbout the Illustrator:Loni Froese lives with her husband, Aaron; their s...

Little Genie has made Ali the same size as she is! It’s so much fun . . . until Genie’s hourglass breaks. The only way to fix it? Visit Genieland! Genie was asked to leave her school there because of all her mixed-up magic. And now she’s broken a major rule by not protecting her special genie watch. Will Ali and Genie be able to get the hourglass repaired–or will Ali stay the size of a pencil forever?

These are The Cheeksters and this is how they all came about...I just wanted to give you a little history on them. This idea was first conceived when our son Jimmer was born back in 1989. My other son TJ was 7 at the time and when we brought Jimmer home, TJ was intrigued by the cheeks that Jimmer had and commented about them frequently. One day, because TJ knew that I liked to dabble in making different craft items, he said to me Mommy you should make a doll that looks like Jimmer ...