Lottie secretly knows there is a shark in the pool waiting to eat her, until her new walrus friend, Walter, helps her to conquer her fear.

"A funny, noisy parrot comes into Jack's world and brings him closer to his dad in an unexpected and moving way"--

A zebra named Ollie celebrates his love of dancing, from stomping down the path and wriggling after a bath to rolling, jumping, and flipping.

Ollie and his mom look and talk, and giggle and walk. Ollie loves his mom. What else does he love?

"Ollie loves yummy treats, party hats, and dancing feet! Ollie loves birthdays. What else does he love?"--P. [4] of cover.

A young zebra named Ollie spends time with his dad.

"With three older brothers to pass along hand-me-downs, Sadie doesn't have much say in choosing her clothes. Her outfits always look interesting, though (even if some kids at school might not think so). But Sadie is allowed to pick her shoes, so one day she buys the most beautiful shoes ever -- shoes that sparkle in the sun, shoes she wears everywhere. That is, until Sadie and her brothers hop down a creek on an adventure, and one shoe falls off and...

"Don't forget to make your bed, and wear socks that fit your feet... Don't forget to care, to play, to run, to laugh... Sometimes, we need to remember all the things we can do to be part of the world. Small things, like offering a smile. And bigger things, like hoping, dreaming, imagining... From this much-loved creative team comes a timely and uplifting reflection of what's important to each of us."--Back cover.