S. D. Schindler
3) Big pumpkin
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A witch trying to pick a big pumpkin on Halloween discovers the value of cooperation when she gets help from a series of monsters.
4) Catwings
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Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.
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Award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin has been praised for her gentle tales of the catwings kittens. The series' first book, Catwings, was picked as a Book to Look For by legendary Science Fiction writer Orson Scott Card. In the second catwings story, the kittens decide to visit their mother in the city. But before finding Mother, they find a very special kitten who needs their help.
10) Jane on her own
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When Jane, a cat with wings, leaves the safety of her farm to explore the world, she falls into the hands of a man who keeps her prisoner and exploits her for money.
11) Skeleton hiccups
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Ghost tries all manner of tricks to help Skeleton get rid of the hiccups before finally hitting on the right solution.
16) The cod's tale
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Chronicles the relationship between humans and cod from the time of Vikings and of Columbus through the present day, discussing their life cycles, enemies, and eating habits.
18) Betcha!
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Uses a dialog between two friends, one who estimates, one who counts precisely, to show estimation at work in everyday life.
20) Spinning spiders
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Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.