Brock Cole

You are a rather spoiled pig, used to getting exactly what you want. Life seems perfectly fine until a very wealthy banker decides he simply must have you and buys you from your owner. At first, moving to a grand new place might sound like a wonderful adventure for such an important pig. But there is a very big problem waiting for you at your new home. This rich banker is not looking for a new pet to play with. He is actually extremely fond of eating bacon and ham! Suddenly, all those fancy surroundings do not matter at all when you realize you might become dinner. Finding yourself in a very sticky situation, you start to remember the home you left behind. You realize how much you miss your original owner, the kind person who did not want to eat you, but truly thought of you as a best friend.

When a ragged, tired beggar comes knocking at the door of the village inn, everyone dismisses him as just an old tramp. But young Little Baggit, who works at the inn, looks closely and realizes the astonishing truth. The man asking for a simple drink of water and a place to rest is none other than the King himself! Despite his master's cruel orders to send the beggar away, Little Baggit knows he must do what is right. He offers the disguised ruler the best of what he has, risking his own job and safety to show true hospitality. This clever and heartwarming story reminds readers that things are not always what they seem, and that kindness and respect should be given to everyone, no matter how they are dressed.

When a fierce, hungry ogre comes pounding at the town gates, he threatens to destroy everything unless the terrified villagers hand over a fair maiden. The selfish townspeople immediately choose the poorest, most neglected girl in town—a clever child who does not even have a name. They dress her up in a fancy paper crown and leave her in a sack as a snack for the monster. But this brave girl is not about to be anyone's dinner! Instead of crying, she uses her quick wits to trick the terrifying ogre and teach the greedy villagers a lesson they will never forget. By the end of her bold adventure, she earns a heavy purse of gold, a shiny sharp sword, and a perfectly fitting new name for herself.

Jessie has made a very important decision: she is absolutely, positively never taking a bath again! When her mother insists it is time to scrub the dirt off, Jessie decides the only logical solution is to pack up and run away from home. As she sets out on her bold adventure to live a bath-free life, she meets some very friendly animals who are more than happy to let her join their families. First, she tries living with a chicken who takes scratching sand baths, and then she visits a pig who loves to roll in the deep, gooey mud. But after experiencing how these animals keep themselves clean, Jessie slowly begins to realize that her own bathtub at home might not be so terrible after all.

While working hard in his cabbage patch, a clumsy giant accidentally brings his hoe down right on his own foot and chops off his toe! But this is no ordinary injury. When he searches among the leafy greens, he discovers his missing toe has magically grown a personality of its own. Suddenly, the giant has a tiny, opinionated companion who never stops talking, meddles in all his personal business, and somehow manages to lose his most prized possessions. No matter how many clever tricks the frustrated giant uses to get rid of his annoying new housemate, the stubborn toe always finds a way back. It turns into a hilarious battle of wits, until a surprising moment of danger proves that having a clever little toe around might just be exactly what the giant needs.

The snow is deep, the freezing wind is howling, and the cold season seems like it will never end. When his small village suffers through an incredibly harsh and bitter winter, young Simon decides he has had enough. Even though his mother laughs and calls him foolish, Simon sets out on a brave quest to find Spring and bring it back to his home. Guided only by a tiny, mysterious winter wren, Simon journeys far beyond the safety of his village into the freezing wilderness. Along the way, he encounters a strange old man who represents Winter itself, asleep but still powerful. Through courage, cleverness, and a touch of seasonal magic, this determined young boy must find a way to awaken the warm sunshine and melt the icy grip on his world.

When an old man enjoys a truly enormous meal, his belly swells up so much that pop, pop, pop go the buttons right off his favorite pair of britches! Now he needs his pants fixed, and he needs it done fast. His three daughters are determined to help solve the tricky wardrobe malfunction, but each girl has a very different idea of how to find the perfect replacement buttons. One comes up with a silly scheme, another tries something slightly disastrous, and the youngest sets out to find a genuinely clever solution to keep her father's pants from falling down. This hilarious, lighthearted story is filled with ridiculous moments and clever problem-solving as the family works together to fix a very embarrassing and expanding problem.

Young Alpha has a very unusual and messy problem on her hands! One day, a mischievous devil's imp and his wife sneak into her home and magically disguise themselves to look exactly like her mother and father. As if that is not strange enough, they have brought along their own incredibly filthy baby. The nasty imposters think they can take over the house and turn everything upside down, but they severely underestimate Alpha. She realizes there is one thing these wicked, dirt-loving creatures fear more than anything else in the world: a good old-fashioned scrubbing! Armed with nothing but sheer bravery, a huge bar of soap, and plenty of warm water, Alpha takes charge to clean up this magical mess and get her real family back.

Larky Mavis has always been considered a little bit odd by the people in her town, but her life changes forever the day she finds three mysterious peanuts lying in the middle of the road. While the first two taste very strange, the third peanut reveals an incredible surprise: a tiny, perfect baby hidden right inside the shell! Mavis joyfully names the little one Heart's Delight and promises to take good care of it. When she proudly shows off the baby, the local teacher thinks it is a worm, and the doctor calls it a deformed bird. But as Heart's Delight grows bigger, something amazing happens—it sprouts beautiful wings! When the townspeople finally realize they have an angel among them, they want to take the child away, leading to a miraculous moment where the tiny baby must save the sweet woman who first loved it.

For your birthday, you receive a small plastic Indian figure, a metal cupboard, and a little key. It seems like a perfectly ordinary, even slightly boring, present. But when nine-year-old Omri locks the figure inside the cupboard overnight, he wakes up to find that the plastic has turned into living, breathing flesh. Little Bull is a proud, fierce, and defiant Native American brave who now stands only a few inches tall. Suddenly, Omri is thrust into a world of incredible magic and massive responsibility. Keeping Little Bull safe from the everyday dangers of a giant-sized house is hard enough, but when Omri's best friend Patrick discovers the secret, things quickly spiral out of control. Patrick wants to bring a plastic cowboy to life, setting the stage for a tiny but very real conflict right in Omri's bedroom. You will be on the edge of your seat as Omri navigates the thrilling and terrifying reality of holding another person's life in his hands. This classic adventure explores the heavy weight of choices, the true meaning of respect, and the unforgettable magic of a secret world hidden right inside a bedroom cupboard.