Quentin Quokka's questions help out during school when an earthquake strikes during a concert.

Yoko Yak is eager to talk about her first kayak trip, but Alpha Betty tells her she must wait, challenging the chatty student to find another way to tell her classmates about the experience.

Tessa Tiger has terrible temper tantrums when her team loses at T-ball.

When Hanna Hippo gets hiccups on her way to enjoy some hot huckleberry muffins after school, her friends Homer Hog and Hilda Hen try to help.

Corky Cub s Crazy Caps

by Barbara deRubertis

Published 1 January 2010
Corky Cub's best chum is moving away! Who will play catch with him? Who will make cookies and crazy caps with him? Can Corky's classmates at Alpha Betty's school help solve his problem?

Bobby Baboon has been busy picking bunches of bananas! He wants to bring the bananas to Alpha Betty's school. But he'll need some help from his buddies along the way!

Jeremy Jackrabbit is excited to enter the jump rope contest. Will he get the jitters?or will his joyful jumping win him a trip to the Jump Rope Hall of Fame?

Lana Llamas Little Lamb

by Barbara deRubertis

Published 1 January 2011
Lana Llama loves little Lucky Lamb. But Lucky has a problem—the sly and sneaky wolf down the lane! Luckily, Lana and her teacher, Alpha Betty, know just what to do!

Dilly loves to dance. She darts! She dips! She dives through the air! But sometimes her dizzy dancing ends in a dreadful THUD. How can Dilly find a way to keep dancing - without the disasters?

Gertie Gorilla is going to a birthday party—and she has a grand, great, glorious gift! But when the gift gets grubby in a soggy, boggy gulch, what will Gertie do?

Frances Frog is very funny! But sometimes she is a little foolish. Her favorite friend, Felicity Fox, helps Frances learn what it means to be a good friend . . . a forever friend!

Nina Nandu has just moved to a new neighborhood, and she does NOT want to go to a new school. But Granny Nandu and teacher Alpha Betty have other ideas—plus a big surprise for Nina!

Umma Ungka stumbles and bumbles. She trips and tumbles! The summer sun is making her feel dizzy and muddled! But Uncle Ungka might have just the solution to keep Umma cool as a cucumber all summer long.

Shiver River, Vampire Cave, Stove-Top Volcano, and a mysterious raven named Nevva Moore. . . . Victor Vicuna is in for some very exciting adventures during his family’s vacation at Verna Aardvark’s Volcano Village!

Kylie Kangaroo is ready to let her kicker fly at Koora's karate club. There's just one tricky trick—will Kylie ever learn to break a brick?

Eddie Elephant loves telling stories. So when he egg-sits for his neighbors, the Emus, he entertains the egg with his enchanting tales . . . and gets an enormous surprise!

Maxwell Moose loves camping out and making s’mores and telling spooky stories. But what if Maxwell’s imaginary Mountain Monster stories aren’t as imaginary as he thought?

Polly Porcupine has a painting problem. Her paintings are sloppy and drippy and different—and Papa Porcupine does NOT appreciate the mess. Can Polly solve her problem and paint a picture for the art show at the same time?

Sammy Skunk’s super sniffer can be super helpful. But when he tries to help the new cook at school, he accidentally stirs up some very soupy trouble!