Most Popular Books by Joyce Dunbar

When bullies try to take his property, a young bear learns how to stand up to them in a nonviolent way.

This little girl wants her very own miniature wild animal. Anything from a little snappy happy crocodile or a tiny trundle rumble elephant, to a pocket-sized grizzly bear. But as her big brother explains, a real wild animal would make a terrible pet. You can''t nuzzle a crocodile, or tickle a wild elephant, and a grizzly bear belongs in a cave not a pocket! But there''s one pet, a tiny pet, that loves to be tickled and cuddled. It''s like a tiger, only much smaller . . . A delightfully rhythmic tale, bursting with imagination, and a playful introduction to a world of wild animals.

Simple pastimes help Mouse and Mole realise there''s something special in everything, including themselves.

When Mouse makes himself a hammock, Mole is only too happy to test it for his friend, and Mouse is equally eager to help Mole find his lost spectacles. But who will catch the falling leaf?

A rollicking, read-aloud rhyme featuring Plunkett, the plucky pink pig.

When a pig swallows a magic acorn, all her wishes come true. Full color.

Mouse and Mole try to give their friendship a fresh start but realise they can''t go without seeing each other, even for a day. Mouse and Mole''s charming, gentle and humourous adventures continue in this new addition to the much-loved series, perfect for shared reading with younger children and for older children to read independently.

This delightful collection of mini hardback picture books contains five stories that are ideal for sharing either at home or on the go. The pack contains everything from hilarious rhymes to bedtime classics: Quentin Blake''s Mister Magnolia, Anthony Browne''s Willy and Hugh, John Prater''s Again!, The Owl and the Pussycat illustrated by Ian Beck, and Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep by Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori.

Smudge the rabbit longs for a brother or sister but must wait for springtime.

Makes the point to preschoolers that although there are many things that they aren''t able to do, there are many things they can do that are good, too. Suggested level: Preschool.

When bullies try to take his property, a young bear learns how to stand up to them in a nonviolent way. Suggested level: preschool, junior.