Cirkushundarna Rufus Och Ruffe

Roscoe, a seasoned circus dog, is growing old. Tricks he once performed with ease are getting difficult. Luckily the new puppy, Rolly, is a quick learner. She helps out her old friend, who is worried that one day he'll get fired from the circus. When a crisis interrupts the Christmas performance, it's up to old Roscoe to save the day! His golden heart and incredibly sensitive nose come in handy. As Roscoe himself says, "I may forget everything else, but I will never forget the smell of a child." --- Den gamla cirkushunden Rufus börjar åldras. De välbekanta konsterna börjar bli jobbiga - till och med huvudräkning som varit Rufus' bravur. Till all lycka är hundvalpen Ruffe en duktig elev. Han hjälper sin gamla vän som oroar sig för att kanske vara tvungen att lämna cirkusen. Under årets sista festföreställning får Ruffe lysa som kvällens stjärna. Men en oväntad händelse avbryter hela föreställningen, och gamla Rufus behövs igen. Hans hjärta av guld och hans goda luktsinne kommer till användning. - Även om jag skulle glömma allt annat så glömmer jag aldrig doften av ett barn, suckar den gamla hunden lyckligt.

Late one autumn, Aino’s father sets off on the road with the other village men. Little Aino doesn’t quite understand why. During the cold winter days, scary noises start to echo from the nearby forest. The family is forced to leave their home, their own village shop, and Aino’s playhouse. They leave for the train station in such a hurry that Aino can hardly keep up with the others. Near the playhouse, the eyes of the child and a foreign soldier meet. When Aino escapes, her rag doll’s raspberry red apron is left behind in the snow.

Over the years, a little sapling has grown into a big birch tree, standing right next to a family's house. It has a sturdy trunk and branches full of leaves. For the birch, the year is full of changes: the warmth of summer; the wistful farewells of autumn; the chill of winter; and the miracle of growth in spring. The birch is often the center of life for the children playing in the yard, but sometimes the birch is left all alone. In this book, each month depicts a vignette in the life of the birch and its surroundings. The tree and the family are in an ongoing, delicate interaction—from one day, one month, and one year, to another.

For the first time, the shepherd boy, Nicky, is alone in the mountains with his herd of goats. All of a sudden, a storm strikes and destroys the shepherd’s cottage and everything in it. Nicky embarks on a perilous journey back to his home valley, carrying nothing but a torn blanket. In the darkness of night, Nicky spots a big owl. Can the mysterious creature help Nicky find his way home?

A curious wood mouse, Maurice decides to explore the opera house, which glimmers like a giant lantern from across the lawn. Lured by beautiful music, he sneaks in for a tour of the opera house’s rehearsals, wardrobe room, restaurant, and orchestra pit. The uninvited guest causes a great commotion, triggering a wild chase. Luckily, a gentle caretaker understands that even a little mouse can yearn for music.

It’s summertime and Stella is spending lots of time with Grandpa at a rock quarry. But when Grandpa has a bad bike accident, things change. Now Grandpa is lying in the hospital with a serious injury. No one is quite sure how to help Grandpa until Stella gets a wonderful idea. She will go back to the quarry and locate a magic stone!

Colin the Crab is a hard worker who loves spending his spare time with friends. He has a charming home, but lately it has started to feel a bit empty and lonely. Is it time for Colin to find a spouse? Colin is confused, and none of his friends knows how to advise him. One day Finley the Frog, the director of the river museum, calls Colin for help when an accident befalls an important exhibition of shells and corals. Among the broken shelves, Colin makes a delightful discovery: a girl crab with the most beautiful eyes along the riverbank.

A tale about an ambitious power-loving young fox. Francis the Fox will stop at nothing as he pursues his big dream of building The Fox's Palace on the beach. At last, the ruthless swindler is caught.