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In a timeless corner of Japan, a little monkey learns to resist peer pressure. Hana is one year old but when Tampopo leads Hana to betray the trust of her friend, Kenji, she realizes she must rely on her own judgment, even if it means being alone.

Travel north to the Arctic Circle and meet Inger. He may have the whitest fur and impressive antlers, but he is not dependable. First he disrupts a wedding then the big sled race. Will Inger get another chance to prove he can be trusted? Read on!

Sibling rivalry! Jomo is four years younger than Mata. Little brother can't hope to match Mata at digging wells so he might as well just rest. But when the riverbed dries up, he learns that digging a well is more important than besting his brother.

Lively and witty... Meet Stanley. He's a curious black bear whose favorite thing in the world is munching on cookies and chips. Follow Stanley's adventures as he discovers that healthy choices keep a bear happy and full of energy.

Fly with Bea to the Chateau of Villandry where a change in the weather turns her reckless adventure into a near calamity. Breathtakingly illustrated, this story is all about the wisdom, usually, of following rules, and the orderly life of bees.

Kiki the Meadowlark no sooner rids his field of the upstart Pekeat than another voice intrudes on his territory. "Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!" And so begins Kiki's rivalry with the mechanical bird in the old German clock. So funny, so witty, so true.

FREE August 27-31 Mallika is a little Bengal tiger with a temper. When faced with unfair play and teasing she responds with fury. It takes Mallika a while to figure out that being angry is no fun and that a tantrum doesn't make things better.

Sometimes the road to self-esteem leads right back home. Gumbo thinks he leads a pretty dull life in New Orleans. Then he decides to run away from home - to leave his watchdog duties and go Downtown! This is a page turner for the young reader!

A young koala in the Australian forest leads the way along the forest path. Following her dream, young readers will go with Kylie as she travels through the eucalyptus forest, and they will gain insight into tough environmental questions.

Tessa, a young red fox living in the beautiful Ojai valley, is lazy. She depends on her brother Rex to share his meals with her. But when she has to strike out on her own, she learns the importance of work and being able to take care of herself.