Books in Michael Neugebauer Book series

It's hard to make friends in a new place, as Henry learns when he comes to visit his Uncle Humphrey. the neighborhood gang won't let him join their game of hide-and-seek. But wise Uncle Humphrey finds a super hiding place for Henry that baffles and delights the gang. Soon Henry is having a great time with his new friends. Once again, Humphrey the hippo teaches children a gentle lesson in kindness and fair play.

Bramble Bear has made a discovery-but of what? He rushed to the wise magician Gimli for advice. But even Gimli doesn't know what to make of Bramble Bear's description-a great golden thing that seems to fly, yet rests on a leg that's green. Could it be dangerous? The two set out to discover just what the great golden thing can be. Joined by Hopple Hare, the three explorers are quite caught up in the excitement of their quest, but it is Bramble Bear's sensible mate who solves the mystery for them.

Buttons's little brother, Bo, is a big crybaby. His howl is his secret weapon. All he has to do is start bawling and Mother gives him whatever he wants--even Buttons's favorite red car! Buttons is fed up and angrily stomps off to the meadow to be by himself: But it's not so easy to get rid of a pesky, tagalong little brother--which turns out to be surprisingly lucky when the two bears get lost in the forest. Buttons and Bo introduces two appealing young heroes in a satisfying story of sibling rivalry and brotherly love.

It's bedtime, but Ben refuses to settle down for the night. Mother offers him his sweetest stuffed animals for comfort. But Ben rejects them all. he knows just what he needs and, much to Mother's surprise, opts for his scariest monster doll who will surely protect him through the night. Here's an offbeat bedtime story that captures a child's logic and humorous, if unexpected, wisdom.

When Father Rabbit sends his three little rabbits off into the world, he tells them to dig themselves safe burrows, because, he warns, "if a fox comes around, you must hide in the ground." Giddy with their new independence, two of the little rabbits do not heed their father's warning. Only their sister takes the time to dig a safe burrow, working day and night while her brothers play. Her hard work pays off, for a sly, hungry fox does indeed come around, threatening the three little rabbits! This engaging folktale, a Balkan version of "The Three Little Pigs," is illustrated with great charm by the internationally acclaimed artist Ivan Gantschev.