David Bedford (1) (1969–)

Dixie the puppy is awakened by a sound and soon finds himself helping a series of baby animals get back to their mothers. But who's going to help him when he finds himself far from home in the dark?

A cute little adventure about the benefits and pitfalls of helpfulness.

summary: George likes to dance, but he only does in private until he is asked to dance in a show.
reflection: This made me think about things that we all do when we are alone compared to things that we do when we're around people or in public. I love that it tells the story of being yourself and doing your own thing because it comes down to being happy with yourself and how you are, not caring so much about other people and what they do/like.

Waking up one fine spring day, Morris the Mole goes looking for love. He knows what he wants - shiny black fur, a pretty pink nose, and big, wide feet - but will the nearsighted romantic find what he's looking for? Or will a series of false starts send him back to the molehill in defeat...?

Somehow, I expected to enjoy David Bedford's Mole's in Love more than I did. The story, clearly meant to be humorous and heartwarming, was predictable, and a little too cute for my taste. The show more illustrations, by Rosalind Beardshaw, were sweet but unremarkable. In fact, that is exactly how I would describe the book as a whole, which is no very ringing endorsement! show less

8-0? How could The Team lose 8-0? Easily! Harvey s team always loses. Professor Gertie, Harvey s neighbor, can t really understand it, but her game winning inventions for The Team just haven t helped. (Her Bouncy Boots were too bouncy and her Smoke Machine was too smoky.) Now she thinks she has the perfect solution: Mark 1, the Soccer Machine. He has a metal body covered with Squidgy Skin, a top speed of 45 miles per hour and he s programmed to win! But will this latest invention really show more work? Can The Team actually win? show less