Barbara DeRubertis

Lana Llama loves Lucky Lamb, and finally comes up with a way to protect him from the sly and sneaky wolf that lives down the lane.

Nina Nandu has just moved to a new neighborhood and she does not want to go to a new school, but once she is welcomed by the other students she feels much less nervous.

Frances Frog and Felicity Fox are best friends, but sometimes Frances's foolishness is no fun for Felicity

Jeremy Jackrabbit discovers that doing what jackrabbits do best--jumping--will help him overcome jitters and, perhaps, win a trip to Japan.

Izzy Impala invents a series of impossible illnesses in order to spend more time with her grandfather, a busy doctor who knows just what to prescribe.

Oliver Otter's little sister and brother are always ruining his homework until their parents make Oliver his very own office.

Yoko Yak is eager to talk about her first kayak trip, but Alpha Betty tells her she must wait, challenging the chatty student to find another way to tell her classmates about the experience.

Bobby Baboon brings bananas to give to his classmates at Alpha Betty's school, and, with the help of some friends, he figures out that he can share the extras.

Eddie Elephant loves to tell stories, which keeps him from getting bored when he is asked to help egg-sit for his neighbors, Elmer and Ernestine Emu

Maxwell Moose scares his friends with his spooky stories when they are camping out.