Miko the mouse likes going to the beach with his mother but does not know what to do with his toy animal, Mimiki when it is time for a swim.
Germany
Materials from Germany
Counting With Apollo
Apollo is a flexible dog who can change his shape to look like the numbers one to ten and who sometimes eats too many bones.
Ghost Ship
A ship’s figurehead, the journal of a quartermaster, and supernatural occurrences at a seaside resort lead twelve-year-old Vicki and her friend Peter on a quest to lift a curse and set right a horrible deed committed two hundred and thirty years ago.
Langley Longears
Teased by his brothers and sisters because his ears are too long, a puppy named Langley is able to rescue them, with help from his new friends Rabbit and a little bird, by using what is between his ears.
What Eddie Can Do
Eddie is too busy imagining adventures to learn how to tie his shoes, but when his friend Clara is in trouble, his mother shows him that knowing how to tie your shoe can come in handy.
Pirate Girl
Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard thinks that he and the ruthless crew of the ‘Horrible Haddock’ rule the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly.
Grandpa’s Angel
An elderly man shares his life story with his grandson, complete with long, dangerous walks to school, war, love and marriage, and a very special protector.
Freya On The Wall
Fourteen-year-old Freya, whose home has always been in East Germany, offers her view of the complex events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Wildest Brother
Wanting to keep his sister safe from all the elements that could do her harm, like monsters and beasts, young Ben fearlessly takes on all the challenges of the day to complete his task and live up to his courageous reputation.
The Robber And Me
Because he knows that the man accused of robbery is innocent, an eleven-year-old orphan struggles to find the courage to reveal the truth to his uncle in their small German village in 1867.