Adam Rubin

An ordinary bubble may seem pretty harmless, but to the monsters of La La Land, however, a fragile, shimmering bubble is an object of terror, and when the frightening habits of bubbles are detailed by a fear-mongering monster, Yerbert, Froofle, and Wumpus run away and cry. But with encouragement from the narrator and the viewer, the three learn to confront their fears and triumph over the bubbles. "...a rollicking (but rational) examination of fear...

Old Man Fookwire is a grump who only likes to paint pictures of birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful bird feeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates, until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a...

Old Man Fookwire's one pleasure in life is painting the birds in his backyard. When fall arrives and the birds fly south, Fookwire is desolate. The squirrels are curious: Where are the birds going, and what do they do once they get there? The squirrels devise a way to follow the birds to their destination, a tropical paradise. A wonderful time is had by all; all but grumpy Old Man Fookwire, alone at home. But the squirrels have a solution for that,...