Books in Michael Neugebauer Books series

When Davy's big brother Dan tells the Rabbit family about the Easter Bunny who brings presents and colored eggs to human children, the Rabbit children immediately decide to go find him and ask him to bring them gifts too. They search high and low, but the Easter Bunny is nowhere to be found. Disappointed, Davy's brothers and sisters head for home, but not Davy. He has an idea. Will Davy's secret plan to make a Happy Easter for his family succeed, or has he forgotten something? Children will empathize with Davy when his well-meaning plans go awry, and will share his surprise and delight at the unexpected outcome of this sunny story-the eighth in the popular Davy series.

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.

A little star longs to visit earth and explore the oceans he sees from the sky. One night, the loving moon grants his wish, turning him into a sea star and dropping him gently into the ocean. Years pass, and when the sea star has learned all he can about the world, he is ready to return to the sky. The lyrical text carries readers along on a haunting journey of discovery enlivened by bright illustrations.

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.

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.