Kate Hindley

Devising a growing-up plan, Gertie, the littlest yak who yearns to be big, soon discovers that there are some things that only small yaks can do, in this celebration of individuality and self-esteem.

When Freddie gets a job at the circus to help his family financially, he is surprised--and frightened--to learn he will be the understudy for some of the acts.

When shy, quiet Shylo overhears the plan of a band of ratzis to embarrass the Queen, he must travel to Buckingham Palace and convince the Royal Rabbits of London to stop them.

A young boy is invited to the biggest, bestest party of all time, but he is told he must bring a hat.

Ned the knight always does exactly what he is told, but when a dragon swoops into town, he decides for the first time to say "no."

There's never a dull moment in Room 11. Smashie McPerter and her best friend, Dontel Marquise, are thrilled that their class and other third-graders will be participating in a performance to showcase their talents to their families and friends. Smashie desperately wants to sing, but is seems her teacher and classmates are determined to steer her in another, non-vocal direction. Smashie's hurt feelings are put to one side, however, as she and Dontel...

Smashie McPerter and her classmates from Room 11 are going on a field trip to the planetarium! Nobody is more excited than Smashie's best friend, Dontel, who dreams of becoming an astrophysicist. In fact, Dontel has even created an accurate drawing of a working rocket, piloted by his and Smashie's favorite action figure, Brainyon. In a surprise move, Dontel's grandmother, who's chaperoning, brings the rocket drawing with her to enter into the planetarium's...