Camomile and the Babies (Rabbit Brook Tales Volume 3)


Book Description

(All Royalties are being donated to BBC CHILDREN IN NEED). The Valley relies on a supply of camomile brought to the Valley by boat. However, this year an accident leads to the cargo sinking destroying the stock. The Council decides that an expedition has to be mounted to climb Peaked Rocks to search for the legendary Camomile Green. The journey through the foreboding Bluebell Wood; the climb up into the mountains; and the search for Camomile Green all bring dangers. A baby is about to be born at the renovated Dam Bottom Cottage and Tom Fluff has transformed Dam Bottom ready for his new family to enjoy. However, there is a surprise for everyone and the news cheers everyone up after the camomile disaster. Visitors make their way to see the new family and congratulate Tom on his work. To try to manage the visitors, Tom and Izzy, with Nan's advice, decide to hold a carrot festival for all the Villagers so they can begin to enjoy the area again. Another celebration follows. What could possibly go wrong?




The Rain and Blossom (Rabbit Brook Tales Volume 2)


Book Description

Every year the rains come during late Budding Season. This time the weather is so extreme that the Council orders an evacuation All that are able take refuge in the Mushroom Cave at the far end of the Terraces but Pippy Pippin and Tom Fluff risk everything by trying to rescue Nan Moss, the old doe that lives at Dam Bottom Cottage. At the end of the Budding Season, the Blossom Tree Celebration is held on the Dance House lawn. Preparations go well until Walter and Min have an argument that leads to the loss of the day's drink supply. Pippy volunteers to help whilst leaving the twins with Mr and Mrs Fluff. However, the twins get locked in the Drink Factory on their own and spend an evening trapped until rescued by Pippy. Next day, the Celebration takes place with a surprise ending.




The Valley and Daffodils (Rabbit Brook Tales Volume 1)


Book Description

Rabbit Brook runs through a narrow valley. At the lower end stands the village of Lower Brook where the Brook runs into the Great Water. The main features of the Village are the three bridges that cross the Brook, the uniform stone cottages with shutters for windows, the Park next to the Great Water and the Drink Factory looked after by Sparkling Walter and his wife Min. Young adult bucks work there or on the Terraces way above the Valley only reached by Goose's Neck, 400 winding steps leading up from by the Store and Store Bridge. Older bucks work on the Valley Vegetable Garden next to the Store. The Store Keeper, Pippy Pippin, looks after the Store with his wife Daisy. Their children, the twins Jim and Nat often play with their best friends Sandy Wood and Grace Fern. Once over Store Bridge, the climb up Craggy Path leads to Dance's Corner where Lord and Lady Dance live in the majestic Dance House, with its large lawn and Blossom Tree.




The Youngsters' Adventure and Thanksgiving (Rabbit Brook Tales Volume 4)


Book Description

After the excitement of the Carrot Festival Jim Pippin, his sister Nat, and their friends Sandy Wood and Grace Fern find themselves trapped in a cavern but all is not what it seems. Thanksgiving takes place before the Cold Season sets in but this year snow hits the Valley early. However, this gives the chance for a rarely held Ice Toboggan Race to be held followed by the main Thanksgiving celebrations, this year held at the Drink Factory because of the weather.




The Tale of Peter Rabbit


Book Description

Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.




Hippo and Rabbit in Three Short Tales


Book Description

A brand new reader series starring two unlikely friends A trio of tales featuring two friends: Rabbit and Hippo are as different as night and day, but together they have fun all day and night With Rabbit's help, Hippo's breakfast turns into a breakfeast. Then at the park, both are able to give the other the swing ride of their life. And finally, at bedtime both find that thunder and lightning aren't so frightening when you're with a friend.




All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep


Book Description

My little one, lay down your head.It's time to doze, it's time for bed.You tell me, "I'm not sleepy now.""Just try," I say. You ask me, "How?" In this lyrical animal ABC book, a mother tries to tuck her child in for the night by telling him about all the awake animals that are getting sleepy. From antlered Antelope to zzz-ing Zebra, this alphabet of animals becomes an exquisite celebration of language and nature, just right for lulling even the most wide-awake little ones into a cozy, soothing slumber.




Rules For Dating a Bookshop Owner


Book Description

Campbell Harrison is obsessed with books. So, when she quits her day job, leaving behind her dysfunctional family, and decides to move to a small town where no one knows her and she knows no one, she breathes relief for the first time in years. With plans to open up a brick and mortar bookshop, she gives up most of her life's savings to sign a year-long lease on a space in an old building downtown. She doesn't think twice about it. It's been her dream for as long as she can remember and now is not the time to start second guessing her decision to move. But shortly after, Campbell realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew, even with the town's support in her little, but big dream. When the charming Bishop Graham, a veteran-turned firefighter with a past he'd rather not talk about, shows up on the stoop of her bookshop late one night at closing, Campbell all but dismisses him as an annoying customer. But the more she sees him around the small town, the more curious she becomes about who he is, and why he too came to this middle-of-nowhere town to escape. With just a few months left on her lease and the holidays quickly appreaoching, Campbell has been dreading some big conversations. What is her next step? What is it exactly is it she's been running from? Where does the bookshop stand when her lease is over? With growing anxiety and anticipation over what is to come, Campbell finds herself longing for a sign that she is exactly where she is meant to be.




Everyone Knows what a Dragon Looks Like


Book Description

Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north.




The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies


Book Description

The six Flopsy Bunnies have a narrow escape from Mr. McGregor's garden.