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When a friend tells Pablo and Splash that he doesn't believe their stories about time travel, our two penguin besties set out to prove him wrong . . . by time traveling to Ancient Rome and stealing a gladiator's helmet to bring back! Their friend Professor O'Brain agrees to lend them her time machine, as long as they agree not to do ANYTHING that will mess up history. Two penguins in togas running wild in Ancient Rome . . . What could possibly go wrong???

Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life. Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. When they accidentally find themselves in a scientist's time machine, they end up on the beach….back in the age of dinosaurs! Can Pablo and Splash make their way home before they become dino snacks?

When penguin besties Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, they discover that she's missing! Their friend has been left behind by her misbehaving time machine, so Pablo and Splash set out on a rescue mission…to the Ice Age! But when they accidentally send a Neanderthal man to the future, the penguin buddies find themselves racing to return TWO people to the proper time period. Can they save their friend before time runs out? Or will they get themselves stuck in the ice FOREVER?

Knotty Neck Nigel: The heartwarming and funny new children’s picture book from Anthony Baptiste, coming on the heels of the successful My Mia Series! Nigel has just turned 13 years old, and he hates his body changes. He hates having to wait to grow into his neck. Let's find out what Nigel's adventure with a few close friends leads to.

In book 9, Tiffin the monkey finds himself tricked out of the food he’s been gathering in the forest. When he sees an otter being tricked in the same way, he wants to stop the thieves but knows this might put him in grave danger.

In book 12, Honeybear and Gerumph travel toward the Red Circle Ranch. On their way, they encounter a very strange, dangerous creature, but also their old friend Douglas the owl. Together, they must survive a bewildering experience when the sun goes out, plunging them into total darkness in the middle of the day.

In the first story in the series, we meet Honeybear, an orphan bear living alone in the forest. She’s rather lonely and a bit timid but delighted when she meets a mysterious stranger. He’s an escaped gorilla without a name, whom she invites to stay for a while. She calls him Gerumph.

Follow Ana and her talking cat, Mini, as they embark on an exciting journey filled with enchanted forests, mischievous fairies, a land of giants, hidden treasures, and more! Ana and Mini face challenges along the way, but with courage, kindness, and a little bit of magic, they overcome every obstacle. As you listen and visualize The Magical Adventures of Ana and Her Talking Cat, you'll be transported to a world full of wonder and possibility.

Book 10 starts with Gerumph having a very frustrating dream about trying to find a way into a lovely grove full of bananas. Before he can solve the puzzle, Honeybear wakes him up so they can set out on the long journey in search of her mother.

In book 11, Honeybear and Gerumph travel across Raven’s Marsh. It is a confusing place where everywhere looks the same as everywhere else. Hopelessly lost, they meet a familiar character who offers to show them the way.

In the sixth story, two men come to camp in the forest. They soon scatter rubbish all around and amuse themselves by being cruel to the animals, calling it their “bit of fun”.

Our third story starts with two strange events. The first is when mysterious footprints are found in the mud by a nearby stream. Gerumph suggests that Cato the owl might know about the footprints and that they should go to see him.

In book four, Honeybear and Gerumph meet a hare called "The Amazing Crosby", a traveling showman with a skilful act as both a juggler and magician. But is he also a creature with a dark side? Someone who could prove very costly to all the animals in the forest? The answer soon becomes all too apparent.

Nissa is the smallest cobra born of an aging queen. Her size, unmarked hood, and dull scales are the subject of much torment from her siblings. All of the the royal slither have been schooled by One-Fang, the oldest and wisest cobra, for one of them will rise to become the new queen. Despairing, Nissa chooses to follow the path taken by her teacher in his youth and venture forth amongst men.