Lydia Halverson

Marley the dog is often in trouble, but during the first snow of the season he amazes his family with his good behavior.

When Mommy decide to surprise Cassie with a newly painted bedroom, she is careful to put the dog Marley in the garage before she begins the task. But as soon as her back is turned, Marley ventures into the house "to help." By the time he's done, the messy dog is in need of a little help himself.

A child who is very different from Mom spends a happy Mother's Day acting just the way Mom likes.

When Marley's family visits Uncle Bob's farm, Marley tries to help with the chores by rounding up the chickens and herding the sheep, but he seems to just get in the way.

At first Stuart is afraid of Bookworm, the library owl, but they become friends when Stuart says he will help Bookworm learn to read.

When Stuart Little and his family go for a picnic at a lake, he has several adventures as he tries to sail across the lake on George's sailboat.

Fresh out of school herself, eighteen-year-old Mabel takes a teaching job in a farming community similar to the one where she grew up.

"When Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with her grumpy grandpa, the village takes pity on her. But Heidi's sweet and inquisitive nature quickly softens Grandpa's scowl and his heart. Heidi loves her new life in the mountains shepherding goats, gathering flowers, and playing with her best friend, Peter ... until she is forced to move away to the soot and smoke of Frankfurt to be the companion of a young girl. Will Heidi ever return to Grandpa...

When Stuart Little and his brother George go to the amusement park, George keeps suggesting rides and games that are too big for Stuart, but the hall of mirrors helps put things into perspective.