New Releases by Paulette Bogan

Step inside the lots-of-time machine, where everyone has lots of time to play--and love to share--in this charming picture book. Fifi the raccoon is trying desperately to get her family to play with her. But everyone is too busy, busy, busy! What''s a girl to do? Together with her dog, Felix, Fifi comes up with an idea--one that will bring them all together and give them lots of time to play: it''s a lots-of-time machine! But what happens when Fifi''s brilliant idea doesn''t go quite as planned? Can Fifi and her family find a way to be busy...together? Find out in this endearing and relatable family story.

Flossy is the bossiest girl around. She''s bossy at home and she''s bossy in school. She''s bossy with her friends, and sometimes she''s even bossy to her teacher! Well-meaning Flossy doesn''t understand why no one will listen to her. Then Flossy meets Edward, a boy who is just as bossy as Flossy. But the collision of these two strong-willed forces has a surprising result: they learn how to be a friend.

Virgil and Owen are best friends! They love playing together at home and at school. But sometimes even best friends can be very different. Virgil loves to be the first one to school. Owen likes to take his time. Virgil always raises his hand the fastest. Owen likes to think things through. One day Virgil hurries Owen a bit too much, and their friendship is suddenly on thin ice. Will Virgil be able to see that a little patience goes a long way between friends? In a new picture book with audio featuring this lovable duo, Virgil and Owen show that even if friends don''t agree, they can always find a way to have fun.

When Lulu gets tired of being told she is too little to do things, she decides to go far, far away.

When her mother tucks her in for the night, Lulu the chicken worries what would happen if a bear or a tiger or an alligator should come in during the night.

Rachael and her cousin David are going on a picnic with Rachael''s momma. When the rain starts, Momma is ready with umbrellas and coats. When Rachael trips on a branch, Momma pulls out bandages. Rachael knows Momma''s purse is magical-how else could so much stuff fit in there? But David has his doubts . . . until he finds himself in the middle of the lake, and it''s up to Momma and her life preserver to save him. A lighthearted romp that is perfect for the purseholder in every family.

It is what we always knew: the best-equipped mothers have everything they could ever need in their handbags. In this mother''s handbag there is more than lipstick and chewing gum; there are raincoats and pullovers, food and drink, plasters and presents. In the direst of emergencies there is even a little something to save the day. A great fast-paced story about an outing that is made magnificent by an intrepid mother - and her handbag.