Petr Horáček

Tenacious Suzy Goose aims to top her Christmas tree with a star from the sky -- with unexpectedly wondrous results.

Rejected by his fellow penguins because of his unusual color, minimal diving, and jumping skills, Blue Penguin begins to sing in his loneliness and wonders if he will be able to convince the others that he is one of them.

Assured by his animal friends that their meadow is the best place in the world, Hare embarks on a journey to see other places. He visits beautiful green fields, gushing rivers, and starlit deserts before missing his friends back home.

Teaming up to search for a best friend because they are both lonely, Black Bear and Brown Bear are disappointed that this elusive best friend is still nowhere to be found until they realize the perfect candidate has been there all along!

Suzy longs to be different from all the other geese, but learns that imitating a lion may not be the best way to express her individuality.

Two earthworms become tangled together and learn the joys of sharing.

"Little Mouse loves to look up at the moon every night. But one night, when a piece of the moon falls from the sky, she can't resist taking a little nibble. And another. Soon the moon is no longer round. What will happen to it now? Children will be eager to turn the pages and peek through the holes in an amusing tale of temptation featuring Petr Horácek's bold, vibrant illustrations. Little Mouse finds the moon so beautiful that she longs to have...

When a family piles into a bright yellow car to drive to Grandma's house, they go Broom, Broom through the town; Vroom, Vroom along the highway; and Chug, Chug over the crosswalk. Getting there is almost as exciting as the welcome that awaits at the end. Beep, Beep!

Duck is grumpy in light of the fact that the pond is dry and when she complains to her friends, they each welcome her to play with them.

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. Penguin is lonely - he can't find his friends. Follow him on his journey across Antarctica as he searches for them in this...