Gaby Hansen

A little girl named Holly wishes on a star for a kitten tolove, but what she gets is a big, scruffy cat named Tom--not exactly her dream pet, but he won't leave until he wins her over.

Rhyming text explores some of the many things that one's hands can do, from petting a puppy and wiping a tear to folding in prayer.

Mrs. Rabbit has just put her children to bed and is ready to enjoy the peace and quiet when Little Bunny announces that he cannot sleep.

Little Bunny does not want to stop playing when it is time to take a bath, but he realizes he is missing out on the fun.

Little Bear wants to give his mother a very special birthday present--a star--and enlists the help of his friends Hoppity Bunny and Green Frog to help him catch one. On board pages. Little Bear wants to give his mother a very special birthday present--a star--and enlists the help of his friends Hoppity Bunny and Green Frog to help him catch one.

Molly Mouse wants a glittering, sparkling Christmas tree like the one she saw in a window, so she borrows something pretty from each of the animals to put on a tree in the forest, but her tree does not look right, until something magical happens.

Gathers ten Christmans stories featuring Santa Claus, animals, wintry weather, holiday decorations, and related topics.