Gill McLean

Recognizing our own strengths is not always easy. This is very true for a new toy named Nelephant. After joining the other toys in her new house, this adorable stuffed elephant isn't quite sure what she likes to do--or even what her name is at first. However, with the help of a group of fuzzy friends, she learns about identity and shares what makes her special. Nelephant finds that her drawing skills and imagination make her one of a kind!

Nelephant and her toy friends are getting ready for bed. But once their bedtime routine is complete, Wolly Olly can't settle down! The little owl hoots nervously, soon realizing that he might be afraid of the dark. He keeps watch over his friends all day, but who will watch out for them at night? Nelephant picks up her pencil to draw Wolly Olly all the creatures that are up at night to make her friend feel better. With those helpful images, Wolly...

I-go Robot is waiting for humans to return to the planet. Every day, I-go and the other robots work to make the planet ready for humans to come back and live once again-but they never come. Other robots are starting to give up hope, but I-go believes it'll happen someday. This futuristic picture book imagines a world of robots and their relationship with humankind. Readers will enjoy brilliant illustrations of this otherworldly landscape and its robot...

Fergus is only a little puppy, but he wants to know what he should be when he grows up. His friends all have different ideas and it seems there's a lot more to being a dog than he first thought! Who will help him decide what to be?

A young girl helps her people find a way to move a huge stone left in the middle of their village by a flood. Includes discussion questions and activities that explore the scientific principles mentioned in the story.