There had been six armed robberies in quick succession, carried out by two men in black wearing balaclavas, and they left no clues to their identity. They seemed to leave the bank and disappear into thin air: there was never a getaway car. Detective Chief Inspecto Bland and Sergeant Boyd were being pressured to do something, and do it now! Then one night they robbed the local Dog Stadium, where Bland and his family were having a night out, and things began to change. Hovering in the background was a weird mother and son, she was in a wheelchair and they spent a lot of time in the local charity shop. The mother spent most of her time staring out of the window, watching the bank opposite..............

A young girl has nighttime adventure when she goes to the aid of an unjured knight.

As they prepare for a short separation, Mama Bear and Little Bear find a way to reassure each other while they are apart.

Imagine have four beloved teddy bears, each of whom is afraid of something at bedtime. That is the challenge for the little boy in Jim Aylesworth's charming bedtime story, Teddy Bear Tears. Just as the boy is ready to settle in for the night, each bear -- Willie Bear, then Fuzzy, Ringo, and Little Sam -- begins to sniffle and each's particular fear has to be explained away. Whether it is noises outside or concern that there might be something scary under the bed, our hero offers explanations for each and, in the process, just might make the nighttime worry-free for himself, too.

Whether standing, sitting, kneeling, or being swung overhead, kisses are good however they are received, in a charming tale about a mother's love with rhyming text and full-color illustrations for preschoolers.

"An enchanting little story, with homey illustrations that add to its appeal." — School Library Journal(starred review) Features an audio read-along! Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam’s bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. "Are you ready now, Sam?" she asks. "I’m waiting," he says. What else does Sam need before going to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss?

Lift the flaps to find the sounds animals make.