"Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"--

An unsociable, wood-carving elf changes his grumpy ways after rescuing an injured snail.

An adaptation of the traditional English folk song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas, " featuring an increasing number of different kinds of dogs instead of the usual gifts.

Describes a variety of ways of walking, such as strolling like a sardine, twirling like a tornado, and pouncing like a pogo stick.

When Nina discovers that the things she paints with her new watercolors become real, she uses her magic to save the people of her small Russian village from hunger and oppression.

With the help of an Indian friend and through his own love and understanding of wild Appaloosa ponies, a young boy finds the courage to save the herd from horse thieves.

Scorned and ridiculed for his unusual appearance, a dog, half of which looks like a golden retriever and half a Scottie, begins a search for acceptance and a sense of self-worth.

Having discovered a basket her mother made with her mother, Sarah wants to learn to make a basket, too, in keeping with her African heritage.

A young Russian gymnast reflects upon the changes in his life and gymnastic career as the Soviet Union dissolves into separate countries.

En el reino legendario de Alagaesia la guerra se esta gestando. Los Jinetes, protectores de la paz del Imperio y los unicos capaces de controlar a los inteligentes dragones, se han extinguido o han pasado a formar parte de las tropas del malvado rey Galbatorix. Los elfos hace tiempo que se han exiliado a un lugar oculto y los vardenos, un grupo disidente, se ocultan en ciudades protegidas. Cuando Eragon, un joven de 15 a~nos que vive en una peque~na...