R. W. Alley

Zachary Zebra has had a blitz of bad luck, but after concerned classmates at Alpha Betty's school ask if he is getting enough sleep and a good breakfast, he makes a change that brings back his zippety zoom.

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.

When Gertie Gorilla gets muddy on her way to Godfrey Goat's birthday party, her gazelle friends suggest she clean up in a nearby brook but worry what will happen to her grubby gift

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

While waiting for their daughter to arrive at Paddington Station, Mr. and Mrs. Brown spot a small bear, recently arrived from darkest Peru, and take him home to join their family. This is a fully color illustrated reissue with artwork by R.W. Alley of the classic chapter-book story.

For Enzo, the Fourth of July means three things: fireworks, family, and car races! This year Zoë is finally old enough to compete in the Kids' Kart Challenge. But when one of the boys at the track says that girls aren't fast drivers, Zoë gets nervous and backs out of the race. Enzo knows it's up to him to help his family regain the confidence to compete on the big day.

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues to learn who is sending threatening notes to their classmates.

When challenges arise during a hiking and camping trip a mother could do a lot of things herself, such as carrying her son's heavy pack or putting up the tent by herself, but always finds a way to lovingly teach self-reliance.

After seeing a ballet performance, Nate decides he wants to learn ballet but he has doubts when his brother Ben tells him that only girls can be ballerinas

Paddington comes up with an unexpected design for his part of the garden just in time for National Garden Day.