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Books in New Forest Friends series

  • Forest Friends: Mystery in the Meadow

    Bella Rose, Lisa Stone, Susan Touchstone

    Paperback (Quad Line Publishing, LLC., Dec. 30, 2019)
    The second of the Forest Friends series has familiar friends and the introduction of new friends. In this humorous mystery, Riley Rabbit returns and is joined by Dollie Deer as they enjoy the start of the spring season. Dollie Deer and Riley Rabbit are adorable friends that can often be found playing together in the meadow in the middle of the forest. There are all sorts of games they enjoy playing, but hide-and-go seek and tag are two of their favorite. The forest is full of beautiful colors, blossoming trees, and sweet aromas as the plants begin waking from their winter hibernation. The animals of the forest also enjoy the springtime, and Dollie and Riley are no exception. They are full of energy and ready to go early every morning. They always have lots of fun in the forest, but games in the meadow are always the best.One wonderful spring day, the two friends are enjoying their games when they come upon a strange item. This strange item is not something from other animals, and quickly the two friends learn it is something from a human. As they continue playing their games, more items appear and just as magically disappear. With all the strange things happening, they both wonder what is going on. Can Dollie and Riley solve the mystery of the magically appearing and disappearing human things?
  • Forest Friends: Ruckus at the River

    Bella Rose, Lisa Stone, Susan Touchstone

    Paperback (Quad Line Publishing, Aug. 6, 2020)
    Forest Friends is a series of early reader chapter books. The latest and fifth book in the series introduces the Otter Family. Ollie and Owen Otter are twin brothers and live in their burrow along the river with their mom, dad, and little sister. The Otter Family loves being in the water and the boys certainly spend most of their days swimming up and down the river. On one end of the river is the pond sitting in forest and the other end of the forest is the furthest point the boys will swim. That’s where the bridge is that leads to town where all the humans live. The boys know they can’t go any further than that bridge. But they also know they can find all kinds of cool things left by the humans. Swimming down the river to the pond, the boys are usually able to find things that have made it all the way down the river. One day they find a really stinky thing. They don’t know what it is, but they make the journey back up the river to ask their mom and dad about this stinky thing. And as usual, the boys seem to get into another mishap when they run into their little sister right on the riverbank’s edge.While adventures are always on the boys’ activity list, they also make sure to helps their friends when they are in need. One night, a terrible storm rolls through the forest. It leaves a mess all over the forest. Can Ollie and Owen help all their friends clean up? How many adventures will Ollie and Owen find? Can they make it one day without any mishaps?Throughout the Forest Friends series, readers learn about being a good friend to others, they learn about helping each other and sharing with each other, and they learn about working together. These feel good stories encourages friendship through the lives of familiar forest animals and helps kids learn about their habitats, daily habits, and it teaches kids about courage and trying new things. The Forest Friends series encourages learning through humor and intrigue and leaves the reader laughing and wanting more.
  • Don't Poke the Bear

    Dominic Robert Villari

    Paperback (Figment Press, March 12, 2018)
    Don't Poke the Bear is a fun and easy to read book about the importance of keeping your hands to yourself and not touching. Despite Rabbit's advice, Hare learns the hard way about unwanted touching and being a "noodge" while Bear is sleeping. The book features colorful illustrations and rhyming sight words. In addition to teaching a valuable lesson it is also useful for early readers and phonics lessons.
  • The Forest Friends Learn to Be Kind

    Danae Dobson, Cuitlahuac Morales

    Hardcover (W Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1993)
    In a dream, six-year-old Eric helps his forest animal friends understand that in assuming Geronimo the bear is dangerous they have misjudged him
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  • Forest Friends: The Sticky Situation

    Bella Rose, Lisa Stone, Susan Touchstone

    (Quad Line Publishing, May 12, 2020)
    Forest Friends is a series of early reader chapter books. The latest and fourth book in the series, The Sticky Situation, brings the Bear family out from hibernation. The Bear cubs are always full of energy. They can often be found running around chasing each other or getting into all kinds of funny situations. There is never a shortage of things for the brother and sister to do in the forest, but they are often found looking for food. Betty is more reserved and careful than her brother Ben. Ben is always getting himself into some kind of situation. While the two have to learn to care for themselves and find their own food, they learn that working together can make things easier. Momma Bear soon realizes she needs food, and lots of it if she is to keep up with her very energetic cubs. Betty and Ben are very active and are often found chasing each other. With Momma Bear keeping things in check, she teaches Betty and Ben all about the different foods of the forest and even how to fish! Along with their new friend, Wheezy Woodchuck, the trio are often found searching for food or just playing a game of chase. However, one can be sure when the cubs are around, there is sure to be something funny that happens! When the three friends begin venturing out on their own, they even find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the Bear Cubs and Wheezy find a way to get unstuck? Join the Bear cubs and their new friend Wheezy Woodchuck as they learn about their forest home and how to survive on their own.Be sure to check out the third book in the series, Chaos at the Cabin brings Shelby Squirrel back into the story. Being as mischievous and curious as she is, she quickly finds herself in mishap after mishap. With winter arriving in the forest, the animals are quickly fixing up their winter homes. The Squirrel family decides the old cabin by the pond is the perfect place to stay. As they find their way into the attic from the tops of the trees, the Skunk family is moving in down below. Can the two families share the space peacefully and without any mishaps? With so much changing in the forest, will Shelby avoid the usual mishaps, or will the mishaps begin to spread to her friends as well?The second book in the series, Mystery in the Meadow follows Riley Rabbit and Dollie Deer as they discover human things spread around in the forest. As these items magically appear, they just as magically disappear. This leaves Riley and Dollie working as detectives to solve the mysterious disappearing act. The first book in the series, Trouble in the Garden, tells the story of three friends from the forest: Riley Rabbit, Shelby Squirrel, and Charlie Chipmunk; These three friends love to explore the world around them. There is always so much to do in the forest but exploring and finding new things are two of their favorite activities. Throughout the Forest Friends series, readers learn about being a good friend to others, they learn about helping each other and sharing with each other, and they learn about working together. These feel good stories encourages friendship through the lives of familiar forest animals and helps kids learn about their habitats, daily habits, and it teaches kids about courage and trying new things. The Forest Friends series encourages learning through humor and intrigue and leaves the reader laughing and wanting more.
  • The Forest Friends Help Each Other

    Danae Dobson, Cuitlahuac Morales

    Hardcover (W Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1993)
    In a dream, six-year-old Eric helps his forest animal friends rescue Pinky the rabbit when she falls into the river, after which they discuss God's love
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  • The Forest Friends Learn to Share

    Danae Dobson, Cuitlahuaca Morales

    Hardcover (W Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1993)
    In a dream, six-year-old Eric makes many new friends among the animals of Big Green Forest and experiences the truth of the Bible verse, "It's more blessed to give than to receive"
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  • The Rat Who Didn't Like Christmas

    Blythe Ayne

    Paperback (Emerson & Tilman, Publishers, July 19, 2017)
    Reginald the Rat insists he doesn't like Christmas. He has gotten himself in a tizzy trying to figure out what sort of gift to give to the lovely Miss Raquel, a charming and kind rat, adored by everyone.Reginald - as usual! - pesters everyone with his worries and demands. Fortunately, he does learn in the end the greatest and the truest lesson of all about Christmas, as the ever-patient, ever-wise, ever-beautiful Miss Raquel teaches him that Christmas is about love, not things.The Rat Who Didn't Like Christmas is a charming, full-color illustrated children's book for all ages. Written and illustrated by Blythe Ayne.
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  • New Forest Friends and the Litterbugs

    Simon Chadwick

    Paperback (Ceratopia Books, May 1, 2002)
    A story of litter from the point of view of the animals that have to live with it. A beautifully illustrated tale on the dangers and despair of littering. "Exotic and rare species, as well as a lot of everyday animals, rely on the New Forest as a home, and it's all these that can really suffer if you drop litter. New Forest Friends and the Litterbugs helps to show the young and old alike the importance of disposing of your rubbish safely and responsibly." Chris Packham, television presenter and naturalist. "The New Forest is very special - full of wonderful wildlife. And so is this book. It also contains a very important message. Read, look and enjoy, but also - please - take heed." Bill Oddie, television presenter and naturalist.
  • The Forest Friends Play Fair

    Danae Dobson, Cuitlahuac Morales

    Hardcover (W Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1993)
    In a dream, six-year-old Eric judges a race among his forest animal friends and reminds Pookie the rabbit, who has cheated to win, that the Bible says not to lie
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  • The Rat Who Didn't Like Christmas

    Blythe Ayne

    Hardcover (Emerson & Tilman, Publishers, July 19, 2017)
    Reginald the Rat insists he doesn't like Christmas. He has gotten himself in a tizzy trying to figure out what sort of gift to give to the lovely Miss Raquel, a charming and kind rat, adored by everyone.Reginald - as usual! - pesters everyone with his worries and demands. Fortunately, he does learn in the end the greatest and the truest lesson of all about Christmas, as the ever-patient, ever-wise, ever-beautiful Miss Raquel teaches him that Christmas is about love, not things.The Rat Who Didn't Like Christmas is a charming, full-color illustrated children's book for all ages. Written and illustrated by Blythe Ayne.
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  • Forest Friends: Trouble in the Garden

    Bella Rose, Lisa Stone, Susan Touchstone

    Paperback (Quad Line Publishing, Sept. 18, 2019)
    Forest Friends is a new series of early reader chapter books. The first book in the series, Trouble in the Garden, tells the story of three friends from the forest: Riley Rabbit, Shelby Squirrel, and Charlie Chipmunk; These three friends love to explore the world around them. There is always so much to do in the forest but exploring and finding new things are two of their favorite activities. There are many places within the forest to explore, but as the friends begin to tire of the same places, they look for somewhere new place to explore.One summer day they find their new place to explore. It was something they had never noticed before and they weren’t even sure what all it was. There had been a new human house built just outside the forest and the friends wondered what lies behind the fence hiding most of the backyard. Nervous at first, the friends quickly come to enjoy the backyard and the many new things they discover. One of their favorites is the garden in the backyard. Unaware at first what the garden is, the friends quickly discover the many wonderful and tasty treats they find. Set over the course of several days, the friends learn many lessons. They learn about being a good friend to others, they learn about helping each other and sharing with each other, and they learn about working together. This feel good story encourages friendship through the lives of familiar forest animals and helps kids learn about courage and trying new things. Forest Friends: Trouble in the Garden encourages learning through humor and intrigue and leaves the reader laughing and wanting more.