Harriet Ziefert

In this entertaining collection of stories based on relatable social/emotional themes, Really Bird, who is constantly worried and anxious due to his overactive imagination, strives to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy and brave with the help of his friends.

In this latest adventure, Really Bird finds a beautiful red box and spends the day deciding what to use it for Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends Cat, Rabbit, and Pup. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something-to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader-to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it. Each story...

Really Bird and his friends go on a picnic. Really Bird demands a bigger piece of pie, but in the end he discovers that sharing is about more than cutting up pieces of a pie.

Simple text and illustrations portray a small dog waking up, having breakfast, and getting ready to play.

Leo and his sisters watch the various buses pass, some filled with farm animals, some filled sea creatures, as they wait for the right one to take them to the park.

"Does a Hippo Go to the Doctor? explores and explains why animals in the wild don't go to doctors, that some animals can be cared for by vets--but only people use professional medical services throughout their lifetime."--

"The ways animals and people use and keep their teeth healthy are explored in this title in Blue Apple's Think About...series. By contrasting the behavior of people and animals, the series helps young children understand what makes humans, and themselves, unique."--

"A little girl steps out into her rainy yard in search of her missing kitten. She discovers a series of charming garden denizens on the way to finding Kitty. After celebrating the glories of a rainy day, the book ends with a heartwarming reunion between girl and cat"--

Discusses the abilities and habits of a variety of animals, including the polar bear, bat, and honeybee.

"Does a Seal Smile? explores the meanings of body and facial expressions in wild animals and people. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a coyote smile?") is shown with a realistic scenario (coyote howling), and thoughts/facts about how animals express themselves. Next, waves, smiles, frowns, hugs, kisses, and handshakes are explored, showing how humans express what they want, think, and feel."--