New Releases by STEPHEN COSGROVE

The Fine family lived on a farm and didn''t do chores but did what they wanted to until the animals weren''t fed and made an awful mess in the kitchen looking for food.

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Tickle the cat''s curiosity lands him in trouble when he tries to use Wizard Wink''s powerful magic to conjure up a meal.

Flutterby finds out what she is by painful trial and error.

The moral of this story is : you''re special because you''re you.

A sassy little elephant, who irritates others by imitating everything they say, hears in an echo how unkind she sounds.

The farm animals learn that their possessive love for their dog friend Rhubarb is exhausting her and that friendships must be shared.

Feeling bad about not helping Mom and Dad with the spring cleaning, the Boo Bunnies pool their pennies and talents to create a handmade Easter surprise for them.

Derby Downs The Value of Respect is a reinforced, library bound book in The Child''s World series Stephen Cosgrove''s Value Tales.

An encounter with a tattered and blind butterfly helps the lovely winter weasel, Prettina, understand the perils of vanity and the value of inner beauty.

A donkey in the desert does not forget his friends when he finds the grassland. Serendipity.

This book among other serendipity books teaches youngsters how to deal with the challenges of their world, providing them with positive solutions to difficult problems.

The Squabbles, a raccoon family newly arrived in the Forest of Glade, shock the community when it is discovered that the father is beating his wife and son.

Frazzle, a prospective mother, learns she must take care of herself if she wants her baby to be born healthy.

The school bully plans to discredit two new students who falsely claim to be rich, until he faces his own delusions of grandeur.

The riddle frequently muttered by an odd and reclusive otter is finally deciphered by the townspeople, who are then able to offer her the friendship she needs.

The Bugglar brothers learn borrowing and stealing are wrong.

Lord and Lady Bugg invited everyone to a party but only Snugg came.

Vee-Dubb searches for the reason why Humbugg does not want to go to a holiday party.

The beloved star of the bestselling Serendipity book series now comes to life as a huggable plush toy. Includes a storable case, toy, two 32-page books, and a word-for-word audio cassette.

Shortly before Christmas near her small home town, Jessica discovers an injured reindeer she believes is a member of Santa''s famous team. What follows is Jessica''s adventure as she attempts to return Prancer to Santa Claus before Christmas Eve.

In the land of Amenity, where everyone was very polite, lived a very rude bear who upset the afternoon tea everyday until Buttermilk, a very polite bunny, makes him realize how rude he is and agrees to help him become more polite.

The moral of this story is: Being a big brother or sister is a special job.

Ira, the owner of the only store in town, is rude to the school children who congregate on his front steps to read books after school. Rachel Raccoon discovers Ira''s secret--he can''t read or write. Illustrated.

The Zooms live in Zippity, where getting there -- anywhere -- first, is the ultimate prize. Whiz Zoom is the fastest of all and, like the rest of the Zooms, he never takes the time to enjoy all of life''s pleasures. That is, until he meets a turtle, who teaches him that to really win is to slow down enough to appreciate all the wonderful things around him.

A very tidy dragon comes to realize perfection is relative.