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Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for the jungle — and they're thrilled to discover a pyramid made entirely of gold! But nothing could prepare treasure hunters Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet for the series of clever traps that have been set inside the pyramid's golden walls. Soon, it's not just treasure that the three friends seek, but safety! How will Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet escape?

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for the peak of Mount Everest! These expert climbers are set to conquer the tallest mountain in the world (even Squawk, who's afraid of heights). But they aren't prepared when the mountain starts to rumble. It's... an AVALANCHE! Can the brave mountaineers find anything in their climber's kit to get them to safety? Join Chirp and his crew as they scale the giant peaks in search of snowy fun.

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a spaceship... which they've accidentally flown into the middle of an asteroid field! CRASH! When an asteroid hits their ship, astronauts Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet must find a way to patch up the damage before they are sucked into outer space. Join these brave explorers as they boldly go into the deepest, darkest depths of space.

Three brave knights to the rescue! Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a castle — a castle they defend from a fire-breathing creature! How will the brave knights in shining armor outsmart the dreaded beast? To find out, join Sir Chirp, Sir Tweet, and Sir Squawk in a heroic adventure, complete with knights, castles, and...a sheep dragon?

The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare are back and rowdier than ever during a field trip to the farm. From the moment the ninja boys and ninja girls step off their minibus, mayhem ensues. Farm activities like feeding a pig, milking a cow and plowing a field dissolve into chaos as the master slips into the slop trough, is chased by a bull and then is dragged through the hay. YIKES! YEE-OW! It’s a barnyard disaster. Meanwhile, the mischievous ninjas run rampant, setting chicks free and splitting fences, until they remember to shape up and honor their creed: Always help someone in need.

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today they've traded their wings for flippers and their playhouse for the Antarctic. BRRR! Will they ever reach the South Pole? Or will they become whale food? Join Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet in this cool adventure as they waddle, slide, and swim to safety. The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations.

When Violet's father comes to pick her up at school, one of her classmates asks: How come your Dad is blue and you're not? Violet comes to appreciate the beauty of being different.

In this Christmas classic, six-year-old Sarah is determined to make the very best snowman possible, without the help of her older brother. When she sees her snowman, Max, come to life in a Christmas Eve frolic, her family refuses to believe her story. Although Sarah thinks she has proof that it was not all a dream, she decides in the end to keep the knowlege of her snowman friend as her very own special secret.

Candy, Josie and Buddy are three canine friends whose days are filled with fun and friendship at the local park. But their happy days are threatened when two bullies named Riff and Raff drive them from their park, perhaps for good. When the three timid friends return, unable to keep themselves away from their favourite spot, the bullies are determined to do them serious harm. This book teaches a valuable lesson that every child should learn, that if good friends stand together, bullies soon find out that they’re not as tough as they thought.

Jade is a curious nine-year-old who likes to help out at her family’s Chinese restaurant, The Fragrant Garden, after school. Though she is often allowed to help set tables or clean up, she longs to be part of the more exciting tasks such as helping in the kitchen or using the cash register. Her father thinks she is too young for these responsibilities - until a fire breaks out in the kitchen. Jade’s quick-thinking response wins her praise and her father reconsiders her request for more responsibility at the Fragrant Garden.