Madeline Valentine

"Mouse and Chipmunk covet the same nut"-- Mouse and Chipmunk both want the same nut, until Squirrel comes along and claims the nut for himself.

A little boy overcomes his fear of the dark during a daring teddy bear rescue.

"Teddy's favorite toy has the best manners, and the sickest fighting skills, and the ability to pull off a number of fierce looks. But when his toy goes missing, it turns out there's another woman around who's pretty fierce--it's Teddy's mom, and she will stop at nothing to reunite Teddy with his favorite toy"--

From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 3, 2, 1 Jump! covers the what if's and how to's of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she's ready, you to will want to jump in!

Sights and sounds of a summer twilight mingle with recollections of a lovely day at the beach as a household settles in for the night.