Tuula Pere

There's a blue crow who doesn't know anyone like him. At times he feels terribly lonely." Luckily in my home valley there are blue flowers, blue butterflies and a blue sky," he ponders. The blue crow feels even sadder when the new neighbors, black crows, mock him. On the advice of a wise owl, the bird embarks on a journey across the sea. There are plenty of things to see. Will there also be other blue birds, and perhaps even another blue crow?

Roscoe, a seasoned circus dog, is growing old. Tricks he once performed with ease are getting difficult. Luckily the new puppy, Rolly, is a quick learner. She helps out her old friend, who is worried that one day he'll get fired from the circus. When a crisis interrupts the Christmas performance, it's up to old Roscoe to save the day His golden heart and incredibly sensitive nose come in handy. As Roscoe himself says, "I may forget everything else, but I will never forget the smell of a child."

A strange pharmacist named Betty Birdington has moved to Berry Bay. She wears odd wigs, doesn't like children, and snaps at all the customers. Before long rumors about the new pharmacist are flying all over town. The new pharmacist definitely makes Stella uneasy too. But when her pet hedgehog gets hurt, she knows there's only one person who can help-Betty Birdington.

Colin the Crab, the most skillful builder on the eastern riverbank, never hesitates to help his friends. Now Colin is busy with his own new project-a garden pavilion for his home. But after a week of hard work, the pavilion of his dreams is still unfinished. Even worse, a boisterous fish family has taken over the construction site. The exhausted Colin buries himself under a blanket and refuses to open his curtains. Puzzled, Colin's friends call an emergency meeting-it's time for them to take action

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.

Colin the Crab has many special friends at his home in the river bay. It's hard to imagine anyone more beautiful than Sally the Starfish or more successful than Eddie the Eel. Ms. Catfish's antiques are very impressive, and the big newt family is always busy and full of energy. Just as Colin starts to wonder if his own life is a bit too ordinary, a tidal wave tosses Priscilla the Pearl Oyster into his backyard. Colin's new friend has something very valuable-something that many others want, including the deceitful Larry the Lobster.