Calm Down Boris

Boris is often too big, kissy and tickly to get along well with others, but when a scary dog jumps over the fence into the park, being, big, kissy and tickly is just what's needed.

"Boris is a very lovable monster. If only he didn't get so carried away..."--from cover.

Doris is a little monster who is so shy and quiet that everyone always asks her to turn the volume up, until the day when her brother is in danger and she has to raise her voice to call for help.

"You're in charge of Dudley's day. What will he do? What will he say"--Cover.

Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sea in his homemade boat, the Rodent, and soon finds himself in extreme need of rescue. Enter Boris. But there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life of whaling about and Amos has gone back to his life of mousing around, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale. The tender yet comical story of this friendship is recorded in text and pictures that are a model of rich simplicity. Here, with apparent ease and concealed virtuosity, Caldecott medalist William Steig brings two winning heroes to life. Amos & Boris is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.

Sid tries so hard to be scary, but really he's not! In this new interactive series, award-winning creator Sam Lloyd bring a delightful monster world to life with a hand puppet format that can be used to act out the story. Sid hides behind trees and jumps out to scare the other creatures in the forest-roar! As the story unfolds kids are invited to give Sid a fright themselves, and see what happens to the not so scary monster!

Santa Claus needs help delivering the little monsters' presents ! Can Big... kissy... tickly... Santa-Boris save the day ?