Ruckus Media Group: 6 books

Isabel arrives from El Salvador into the home of her new adoptive family where she is welcomed heartily by their loving dog, Bonsey. The two become best friends and share many adventures, until one evening Bonsey does not respond to Isabel's offerings under the table. To the family's dismay, they find that Bonsey has died, but they celebrate his joyful life and peaceful passing.

A boy draws a train before bedtime and climbs aboard his creation for a magical ride. In his imagination, he crosses mountains and rivers, ducks into caves and encounters towns and cities for a colorful adventure. Finally, travel weary, he pulls into his last whistle-stop, “In-My-Bed,” where he nestles in to refuel. By Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Joanna Yardley.

In a goodnight story told in simple and gentle rhyme, the moon, with its pale silver light, watches over all creatures big and small as they prepare for the evening. Field mice scamper, rabbits hop and leap, a brown bat flits, and Baby smiles at the moon. Soft and lovely illustrations in watercolor make...

An endearing kitten named Stella dances for the family who owns her, but, as Stella grows up, she dances less and less. Everyone misses her dancing days—until she has a litter of kittens of her own, who all love to dance! By Sandy Asher, illustrated by Kathryn Brown.

In this lighthearted tale, an engaging little mule named Muledred has a problem. She is always late for school and, as a result, always getting into trouble with Master Skinner, much to the amusement of her classmates. Just when it seems that Muledred will never learn to be on time, she manages to turn the timetables on her teasing peers. By Kathryn Brown.

This delightful fantasy begins with a Midsummer Eve Dance attended by bugs and beetles and flies of all types. When Queen Spider falls in love with Sir Fieldmouse, the wedding is on and the fun begins! By Mark Moulton, illustrated by Karen Hillard Good.