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It's summertime in the forest and it's time to have some fun. Sebastian the Squirrel has just bought some camping equipment and a map. He and his friends decide to go on a hike and then camp at the top of Mount Evergreen. To get to the top of the mountain the friends must pass through some dangers like giant falling rocks, hungry vultures, and one very unhappy and angry mother bear!

It's Christmas time and there's a big problem in the forest! People from a nearby village want to chop down a special tree to use for their Christmas decorations. But this is the most beautiful tree in the whole forest! Wendy the Warbler, Wally the Woodlark, William the Woodpecker, and Sebastian the Squirrel all live in this old pine tree. All the animals have a plan to save the special tree and help the people from the village have a merry Christmas!

The Dragon, the Knight, and the Princess is a fun and entertaining adventure story set in a mythical kingdom long ago. The knight wants to marry the princess, the daughter of the king and the queen. One day, a giant fire-breathing dragon comes to the kingdom and burns everything. The king tells the knight that he can marry the princess, but the knight must first find the dragon and destroy it. The knight goes on a long journey to find the giant dragon, but he becomes trapped in the dragon's cave!

There has been no rain in the forest for a long time and it is starting to be a problem. Rivers like Big River and Raging River are drying up and the forest animals don't know what to do.

It's springtime in the forest and the animals are getting ready for Easter. But there's a big problem: Big River is too high. Some of the animals like Oscar the Otter and Megan the Mink have lost their homes. The forest animals ask the people from the nearby village to help them find out what is causing this problem. What will they find downstream? Join Wendy the Warbler, Sebastian the Squirrel, Wally the Woodlark, and William the Woodpecker as they seek help from wise old Olivia the Owl.

The story of Max and the Map is centered around a young boy, Max, and his two best friends, Kathy and Brad. The story begins with Max finding an old book at the library. At first he is unaware of its significance, but later on he discovers that it is full of old maps. Max shares his discovery with his two close friends and upon touching one of the book's maps, they are all suddenly transported to the Mediterranean Sea during the time of ancient Greece. How will they get back home to Ithaca, NY?