Author: Matt Tavares

Illustrator: Matt Tavares

Summary: Red and Lulu, a pair of cardinals, live in a huge, beautiful tree. Each year, that tree is decorated for Christmas and the sounds of the song "O, Christmas Tree" are heard. One day, Red goes looking for food and when he comes back, he sees his tree and his Lulu loaded on a truck. He frantically follows the truck and eventually finds Lulu in Rockefeller Center in New York, but what about his tree?

Author: Alice Hemming

Illustrator: Nicole Slater

Summary: Squirrel loves counting all of the beautiful, colorful leaves in his tree until he discovers that one of his beloved leaves is missing. What a mystery! Squirrel's friend Bird helps him to discover where all of his leaves are going!

Author: Denys Cazet

Illustrator: Denys Cazet

Summary: Jack and his Grandma move into a spooky old house and little do they know that Old Man Wilkerson haunts the house looking for the Perfect Pumpkin Pie! Grandma comes up with a perfect pie plan, but is it enough to keep Old Man Wilkerson happy?

Author: Jean Reagan

Illustrator: Lee Wildish

Summary: The latest in the funny "How To..."series, the students in this new class give tips and tricks to "helping" their teacher learn all of the important things she needs to do for a new, busy school year!