This cute little city raccoon goes to the country for a picnic and winds up with new country friends but soon discovers he misses his city family so it's off to the city with his new country friends. It's humorous, sad and touching all in one book.

Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. A Newbery Honor Book

When seven-year-old Pollywina Grubble's parents go away for a week, Great Aunt Mabel comes to babysit. Polly can't wait for Auntie to meet her best friend, Gertie. But when Auntie finds out that Polly and Gertie have chewed filthy bubble-gum they collected from the pavement, she bans them from playing together.Polly's miserable enough without having to eat the disgusting dinner that Auntie's cooked. And if she throws it in the bin, she'll be in even more trouble. There's only one solution for Polly. She waits until Aunties not looking, then stuffs the yucky food in-between the clean sheets in the linen cupboard. But Auntie soon discovers the filthy mess and sends Polly to bed with no supper.The next morning, Polly sneaks off to Gertie's house, and the two rascals head off for a joyride on Gertie's new bicycle. Polly sits in the basket attached to the handlebars, but as they go down a hill, Gertie pedals way too fast. Polly yells at her to stop, but Gertie never listens to anybody and ends up running their headmistress off the footpath. The headmistress is just as mean as Auntie, and now the two rascals are in even bigger trouble.

Quest for freedom: Rascal the cat and his friends are looking for freedom? Will they find it and return home safely? Enchanted forest: The Enchanted Forest is a very dangerous place for cats, but that doesn't stop Rascal from exploring the home of the prehistoric Mouse Tram-bam-bu.

The central volume in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, Dancing at the Rascal Fair is an authentic saga of the American experience at the turn of this century and a passionate, portrayal of the immigrants who dared to try new lives in the imposing Rocky Mountains. Ivan Doig's supple tale of landseekers unfolds into a fateful contest of the heart between Anna Ramsay and Angus McCaskill, walled apart by their obligations as they and their stormy kith and kin vie to tame the brutal, beautiful Two Medicine country.

Connecticut is home to a number of landmark music venues that have featured local and national performers. While some of the locations have closed, they have certainly not been forgotten. The New Haven Coliseum, the Arena and the Bushnell Memorial were once the places to be for music lovers, while elsewhere places like the Cheri Shack and the Shaboo hosted local bands and national headliners. Other venues such as Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, The Meadows and Toad's Place have now taken center stage and continue to attract large crowds. With in-depth interviews with performers and many timeless photos, author Tony Renzoni takes you on a nostalgic and fun tour of the Nutmeg State's most beloved music sites.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is Beatrix Potter’s second book. It tells the story of an impertinent and funny red squirrel and of Mr. Brown, an old owl who lives in an island. Nutkin, his brother and their cousins sail to the island on little rafts. There they offer Mr. Brown a gift and ask him permission to gather nuts in the island. That’s when Nutkin starts being silly and impertinent. Squirrel Nutkin was born in a letter to Norah Moore, daughter of a governess who became Beatrix Potter’s friend. The illustrations represent Derwentwater, in the Lake District, where Beatrix Potter spent her summer holiday for some time. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, published after The Tale of Peter Rabbit but quite different from it, has been a tremendous hit to this day.

Nikki Grimes, Coretta Scott King Award winning author, and acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Zunon's latest children's masterpiece is a whimsical adventure and rollicking celebration of playtime fun. "Time to get to work, little one," I tell you. "What work?" you ask. Like always, you pretend not to understand. "Your job is called Play," I say. Mom needs to wake up her child whose job is to play. From dancing in puddles to jumping in leaves, and swinging high enough to almost reach the sun, there's so much to do in a fun-filled day. For those seeking children's books about diversity, this loving depiction of everyday shenanigans is sure to become a story time favorite. Playtime for Restless Rascals is an African American children's book that celebrates imagination, playful moments, and the love between parents and child. Praise for Bedtime for Sweet Creatures: "A patient mother with a healthy sense of whimsy helps prepare her headstrong toddler for bed. Zunon's art takes this book to the next level: Her portrayals of the animals mentioned in the text are colorful and full of intriguing patterns and shapes. An adventurous treat of a bedtime story."—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "An adorable and imaginative bedtime story to add to collections for young children...children will engage with the pajama-clad tot's antics and be soothed by the book's positive tone. A fabulous interpretation of an everyday battle."—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW Praise for Off to See the Sea "Children will delight... This ebullient account of a common childhood experience bursts with love and universal appeal."—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

The Adventures of Jake & Rascal: A New Friend is a moral fable that demonstrates life lessons concerning anger, jealousy, caring, and compassion. It follows the tail-waggin' story of Jake, an adventurous Labrador Retriever mix, adjusting to his life in the country when his two young owners adopt a new puppy. Jay Martinez, inspired by author Richard Scarry, has been writing for ten years. He lives in Camarillo, California, with his wife and two-year-old son. He currently works for the Department of the Navy as a government satellite operator at the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Point Mugu, California. This is his first children's book. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheAdventuresOfJake&Rascal-ANewFriend.html