Farmer Toby keeps his sheep in the fields of the Bedford Valley during the day and lends them out each night to boys and girls who can’t sleep, so they can count the sheep jumping the fence outside their windows. One night, water from the big dam threatens to flood the Bedford Valley. Farmer Toby does not want his sheep to get their feet wet so must hurry to find night watchperson George. Only George can close the tap in time to save the valley...   Thi...

Ewan liked school, but hated going to school. Some of the kids in his class teased him about his thick glasses, his red hair... and even his cute freckly face! So when the holidays came round, Ewan excitedly explored his home like a super hero, even venturing to the one place where, until now, he hadn’t dared to go... Ewan wasn’t to realise what he stumbled upon that day will change his experience of school forever. Could this one special pocket-sized discovery have the pow...

The snowfields of the Antarctic are some of the coldest places on Earth - just how Paco likes it! Paco loves to skate and dreams of being a professional speed skater. He lays awake each night and imagines himself gliding across the rink doing what he loves — going fast as the crowd shouts his name. If only his parents would share in his passion. Paco becomes torn between his mother’s wish for him to be “So much more than just a fast penguin” and his father’s desire to teach...

Melanie wanted to be a pilot whale, following in the great Wellington family tradition, just like her father and grandfather.The big exam was coming up and the entire class of young pilots-in-training were nervous. And Melanie, starting to feel the pressure, thought cheating was her only option.Breezing through the exam and finishing first, Melanie was rewarded for her great results by piloting the graduates to the east coast on her own.Deep in the ocean, no sign of...

Malana thinks her dad is THE greatest! He is teaching Malana the ways of the ocean by taking only what you need and letting the rest pass you by - but she is finding it is not as easy as it sounds. Frustrated with her slow progress, Malana decides to show her dad she can take in as much as he does and do it as well as he does. However, Malana is still to learn what is important and what is not, so did not foresee the consequences of this decision, nor the very crabb...

When Brian’s brain goes out on strike, he finds himself in a series of unfortunate and embarrassing situations.... What do we do in the bathroom in the mornings?.... Cannot remember which shoe goes on which foot... Ending up in the wrong class at school... Forgetting how to do maths and not being able to spell the simplest of words - why can’t he remember things?If Brian’s terrible day is to get any better, he may have to learn to take better care of...

Sally is a young saltwater crocodile living in the far north Queensland town of Wetlands.When Miss Nasher chose Sally to sing a special solo part at the school concert, Sally feared she would forget the words and everyone would laugh at her. In fact, Sally becomes so nervous she runs and hides in the mangroves on concert nightto avoid the embarrassment that may never happen.However, Sally does not realise that Miss Nasher holds the SECRET to a perfect performance ev...

Cyril Squirrel has always lived in the great oak tree. His family had nested there for generations, building the squirrel house themselves and adding to it as their family grew.After sheltering in a nearby barn during a fierce storm one night, Cyril returned home to find his family tree had been struck by lightning and was split right down the middle - half leaning to the left and the other half leaning to the right.Will Cyril’s friend Betsy Barn Owl be able to show Cyril h...

Lilly the Library Van is bright red with long eyelashes and a cheeky smile. She zooms around schools to let the children read her books. She has books on sport, geography, history, science... almost anything you can imagine, Lilly has a book on it. Lilly knew she had a lot of information to share and often could not remember where to find it, with some on the floor, others still in the return chute and the rest on the wrong shelves. Lilly has to remember information...

Boris the pink-toed tarantula is both excited and puzzled. Invited to meet the Queen for tea in recognition of his wonderful work within the jungle community, he is confused by the request to bring manners. Not too sure where he could get some on very short notice, Boris goes off to the other side of the jungle in search of manners. Seeing good manners in action may just pay off for Boris, as his newly acquired skills learnt during his jungle adventure take his life in dire...

Mary the bright yellow canary lives in a tall tree in an African rain forest. Although she’s not allowed to play outside without her Mum or Dad being with her, Mary adventurously decides to edge herself out of the nest... just to take a look. A strong gust of wind blows Mary out of the tree and the safety of the nest - leaving her lost and cold... but not alone! Meeting pythons looking for lunch dates, alligators snappily offering her a ride... Mary wonders if she w...

Samantha Piggleton of Pickwick Lane is just like your average six-year-old girl. She loves to play with her dolls, have tea parties and play dress-ups. Samantha did, however, have a dark secret... an unpleasant habit... something that would cause a shiver down the spine of anyone who would catch a glimpse of her doing it... Samantha liked to pick her nose. Not just pick it; she would dig deep, rummage around and explore. What Samantha did not realise was that under ...