Best of Friends

Friends can come in all shapes and sizes, as Pirkko Vainio shows in this story about two disparate but devoted friends. Hare is little. Bear is big. Hare likes carrots. Bear prefers fish. Despite their differences, they are friends. They help one another. They laugh together and play together and share special moments together. They are friends--""Little Hare and Big Bear.

Children's Books

Vainio, Pirkko

Growing Up & Facts of Life

NorthSouth

Friends can come in all shapes and sizes, as Pirkko Vainio shows in this story about two disparate but devoted friends. Hare is little. Bear is big. Hare likes carrots. Bear prefers fish. Despite their differences, they are friends. They help one another. They laugh together and play together and share special moments together. They are friends -- Little Hare and Big Bear.

Literature & Fiction

What is Christmas? Is it sweet as a mother's love? A shining star? Is it peace on earth? Little Bunny sets out with friends to discover what Christmas is really about.Pirkko Vainios luminous watercolors lusciously weave the tale of the animals who made the journey to see the baby Jesus in the manger.

Little Bunny Finds Christmas

Animals

Someone is taking a keen interest in the Easter eggs. Who could he be, and what is he up to in that tree? The annual Easter Egg Hunt is in jeopardy and it's up to Harry the Squirrel to save it! Pirkko Vainio's beautiful watercolor art brings this woodland Easter adventure to life.

Who Hid the Easter Eggs?

When the Chinese emperor is presented with a bejeweled, golden nightingale he rejects his living, singing pet nightingale. But when he falls ill, only the song of the true nightingale can heal him.

The Nightingale

Classics

Harry the squirrel has never seen anything as beautiful as the Easter eggs that grandmother is hiding for her grandchildren’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. And, apparently, neither has the jackdaw named Jack. It seems that Jack finds the colorful eggs so irresistible that he’s gathered them all in his nest. What is he up to? The children will never be able to find the eggs so high in the tree’s branches. Now, it’s up to Harry to find a way to save the Easter Egg Hunt. Award-winning author/illustrator Pirkko Vainio’s beautifully illustrated springtime tale features the kind of pretty pastel watercolor artwork and charming woodland creatures children are sure to love. Who Hid the Easter Eggs? is just plain fun!

Who Hid The Easter Eggs

A little elf named Tom is so curious about Santa’s trip that he climbs aboard Santa’s sleigh and nestles himself in between the presents. Tom soon discovers that he’s not alone—his little puppy came along, too. They’re having such fun until Tom falls out of the sleigh. How will they ever get home? With a little generosity, a little bit of luck, and jolly old Santa.

Tom the Christmas Elf

Action & Adventure

NorthSouth Books

Of all the animals on the farm where Anna lives, she loves geese best of all. So one winter day she builds a sleeping goose out of snow. And that night she dreams about a fantastic journey with her snow goose. Soft watercolor paintings capture the magic in this story about the wonder of a little girl's love for a wild bird.

The Snow Goose

Poor scarecrow. He just isn't very scary. The birds laugh at him, the dog barks at him, and the farmer is disappointed in him. So the scarecrow decides to run away. . . . Will he ever find his way home? Young readers will cheer the adventures of the not-so-scary hero of Vainio's charming tale of friendship. Full color.

Don't Be Scared, Scarecrow

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Best of Friends

Best of Friends

Little Bunny Finds Christmas

Who Hid the Easter Eggs?

The Nightingale

Who Hid The Easter Eggs

Tom the Christmas Elf

The Snow Goose

The Snow Goose

Don't Be Scared, Scarecrow