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Even though they do things very differently, friends Fred and Ted enjoy going camping together in the woods.

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

Spoon's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?

A debut picture book, co-written by the co-anchor of Today, finds fun-loving Princess Penelope ignoring her closet of beautiful dresses in favor of clothes she can work and play in, from a sequined flight suit that helps her command the royal air force to the overalls that hold her tools while she tends her vegetable garden.

Although Avery cannot eat the right grub, is allergic to horses, and gets rope burns from lassos, he learns at camp that he is uniquely qualified in the most important cowboy quality.

A young boy considers what is special about all of his friends' parents, and realizes that his own are the most wonderful of all.

Pigasus the flying pig recovers her mother's golden nose ring from a pirate ship proving that while unusual, wings are useful on a pig.

When a tired, lonely owl finds shelter in a hen house during a storm, he is awakened by a flock of bossy hens who try to force him to be a cockerel, until he demonstrates what he can do for them.

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for...

"Doug prefers not to be hugged, but there are a variety of other ways his loved ones can show him affection"--