New Releases by Marsha Diane Arnold

After Raccoon''s home burns down in a lightning storm, his friends don''t know what they can do to help. Squirrel, Beaver, Mouse, Badger, and Rabbit all go back to their own homes, trying to focus on something other than Raccoon''s tragedy. But each animal discovers one small thing they can do for Raccoon--and it turns out that each small act may not be so small after all. A gentle and powerful look at how small actions can make a big impact.

"Armando''s home is the rainforest-he knows its sights, smells, tastes, and sounds. He even knows its moods. From the bottom of the forest floor to the top of the emergent layer, the trees are also home to a multitude of creatures. When outsiders begin laying claim to and destroying the surrounding landscape, the displaced animals find refuge with Armando in the only remaining pocket of untouched forest, his "island." As people come in and animals are forced out, this poignant tale shows the cumulative and disastrous effects of Amazon deforestation"--

Animals embark on a quest to find true darkness when too many artificial lights at night confuse migrating birds, silence singing frogs, and affect the survival of nocturnal animals.

A sweet and funny story about sharing, friendship and belonging. When Little Panda startles Big Panda awake inside his den, Big Panda crankily declares, ÒMine.Ó Then he puts Little Panda outside, ÒYours.Ó When he still wonÕt leave, Big Panda offers Little Panda a kite. Which delights him! Until the kiteÕs tail starts annoying the other animals in the forest by sweeping up their things. They all give him the same message: their things, ÒMine;Ó the kite, ÒYours.Ó And soon the animals themselves get caught as they try to reclaim their stuff. Can they all learn a new word Ñ ÒOursÓ? No ÒmineÓ allowed! This storyÕs too fun not to share!

2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List 2019 Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal It''s springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It''s been a lot of work but it''s worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They rake. And finally they plant. Afterward, everyone celebrates, and Badger can already imagine the perfect rows of flowers and vegetables. But then a rainstorm comes and washes away the beautiful seeds. Badger''s perfect garden is ruined. Or is it? Author Marsha Diane Arnold''s gentle story will encourage young readers to think beyond plans and expectations and imagine the wonderful possibilities that may occur when life and nature have other ideas.

When thunder roars and lightning flashes, Raccoon is afraid to be alone in his home. So he hurries out to see if any of his neighbors in Thistle Hollow have room to spare for a friend in need. When Raccoon knocks on the doors of Possum, Quail, and Woodchuck, he is turned away. But then Raccoon spies a bright light in the storm. Will this next neighbor open up her house and heart to Raccoon? A tender story that reminds readers of all ages that a kind heart will always make room for one more.

A rhyming poem about how all different kinds of baby animals grow up.

Some baby animals get rest standing up, and others get sleepy while swimming. Sleepy little humans will be lulled by animal friends getting cozy.

It''s bath time in the animal kingdom! Meet eight little critters from around the world as they clean up, each in their own way. From plunging through a snowdrift to steaming in a hot spring, lyrically simple text and charming painted illustrations introduce little listeners to a world of hygiene. And of course, everyone will recognize the surprise ninth entry at the end! A list at the back of the book gives the names of each baby animal in the order they appear. This is developmentally appropriate nonfiction for the youngest animal lovers — Kirkus Reviews

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime. In the end, Badger sees there’s no trick—only waiting—until at last, it’s time.

Mummy''s tummy is growing round -- the new baby''s coming. What will I do, I wonder, to welcome the new baby? As the seasons pass, Emma makes her own song from the sounds she hears, all to share with her new little brother when he finally arrives. This sweet, lyrical story is a celebration of sounds and seasons, nature and family. A beautiful, reassuring book, perfect for any child preparing for a new little sister or brother.

On a wintry day, a bear loses his soft red scarf. The wind carries it *whoosh* to a pair of raccoons who use it to play tug-o-war. When they run off, a beaver dons the scarf as the perfect winter hat...until it gets tangled on a tree branch. The scarf is lost and found by a series of animals, including a fox and a couple of rascally squirrels, who use it as everything from a swing to a trampoline. When all the animals lay claim to the scarf at once, calamity ensues that can only be fixed by a bear, a little patience, and friendship, in this nearly wordless, clever picture book.

Because he misses his grandfather and is afraid Grandfather misses him since moving far away, Little Cottontail finds a way to send special gifts by wind, cloud, or river, then finds that Grandfather has sent something back.

Disturbed by a deafening snore, Jack wakes up the family and animals one by one in search of the noisy culprit.

When Cynthia Lucinda brings her Beautiful Pink Hairbow to the Trade-Ya club, Evelyn J. knows she must have it--even if it means trading her little brother for it! Full-color illustrations.

Little Skunk worries about how he will escape if Big Bear comes down from the mountain.

Ruby Jane thinks her sister Velma Jean is the bravest person in her family. Yet when a tornado comes, Ruby Jane shows she is brave herself when she draws upon her inner strength to stand up to the weather and save Velma Jean''s life. Color illustrations.

Nathaniel''s great-grandfather, who is 100 years old, loves to tell stories from his past but seeks someone to join him with a new batch of stories.

Inspired by a true event and just in time for fall''s pumpkin harvest, a talented team introduces a humble and generous hero as lovable as Forrest Gump who knows that winning isn''t always the reason to run a race. Full-color illustrations in oil. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

"Quick, Quack, quick!" his mama urges, but Quack is still the slowest little duckling in the barnyard. Nothing can make him hurry except the day Cat comes aa-hunting, and Quack''s less than lickety-split ways help save the day. Full color.

As the Name Day approaches, a young kitten tries to be worthy of a noble name, by following the path of a Bengal tiger.