Tuula Pere

Colin the Crab, a hardworking handyman, lives by a beautiful river. He often fixes Ms. Catfish's old villa, which would fall apart without his repairs. Norma the Newt and Sally the Starfish constantly need Colin's help too. On top of that, a hungry fish family hopes the crab will share his delicious soup with them. After a busy week, a happy group of friends gets together at Colin's blue garden pavilion.

Colin the Crab spends the whole week helping his friends. He needs to build a new house for the fish family to replace their collapsed one. Sally the Starfish and Eddie the Eel also keep Colin busy with their requests. Feeling exhausted, Colin locks himself away in his house, and his friends are baffled. How can they cheer him up? Perhaps it's time to work together, have some treats, and take out Ms. Catfish's old gramophone. Even a helper needs a little rest sometimes.

Colin the Crab spends the whole week helping his friends. He needs to build a new house for the fish family to replace their collapsed one. Sally the Starfish and Eddie the Eel also keep Colin busy with their requests. Feeling exhausted, Colin locks himself away in his house, and his friends are baffled. How can they cheer him up? Perhaps it's time to work together, have some treats, and take out Ms. Catfish's old gramophone. Even a helper needs a little rest sometimes.

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? --- Sininen varis ei tunne ket n samanlaista. V lill h n on kovin yksin inen. - Onneksi kotilaaksossani on sinisi kukkia, perhosia ja sininen taivas, lintu ajattelee. Uusiksi naapureiksi muuttaneet mustat varikset pilkkaavat sinist varista, ja t m tulee yh surullisemmaksi. Viisaan p ll n neuvosta lintu l htee matkalle meren yli. Siell on paljon n ht v . L ytyyk sielt my s muita sinisi lintuja, ehk jopa toinen sininen varis?

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?

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?

The Perksons just love Christmas-especially Mom, who starts preparing for the perfect Christmas early in the fall. Sometimes her plans are so ambitious, though, she runs out of steam before Christmas even arrives For Dad, the most important thing is to have the garden decorated with tons of Christmas lights to delight himself and the neighbors. But the fuses blow nearly every time he comes up with a new lights arrangement This year the Perksons get the last presents ready in the nick of time. But things don't play out quite as they planned. Will Christmas still come despite this year's less-than-perfect preparations? ---Virkkulat ovat jouluihmisi - erityisesti iti, joka aloittaa t ydellisen joulun valmistelemisen jo aikaisin syksyll . Joskus suunnitelmat ovat niin suuria, ett voimat loppuvat kesken. Is lle on t rkeint , ett taloa ja pihaa koristavat runsaat jouluvalot. Sulakkeet ovat kovilla, kun h n ripustaa uusia lamppuvirityksi omaksi ja naapureiden iloksi. Viimeisten lahjojen kanssa on kiire, eik kaikki suju suunnitelmien mukaan. Lapset sekoittavat vahingossa sukulaisten nimilaput. Onko tuloksena idin pelk m katastrofi, vai tuleeko joulu ep t ydellisten valmistelujen keskelle?

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?---Sininen varis ei tunne ket n samanlaista. V lill h n on kovin yksin inen. - Onneksi kotilaaksossani on sinisi kukkia, perhosia ja sininen taivas, lintu ajattelee. Uusiksi naapureiksi muuttaneet mustat varikset pilkkaavat sinist varista, ja t m tulee yh surullisemmaksi. Viisaan p ll n neuvosta lintu l htee matkalle meren yli. Siell on paljon n ht v . L ytyyk sielt my s muita sinisi lintuja, ehk jopa toinen sininen varis?

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Wild Waves" is a story about the fear of high speeds and waves. Otto dreads his family's boat trips. He's afraid of speeding over the water in the motorboat. But Grandpa is a patient teacher, and in the end, Otto dares to go aboard Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. The waves are splashing, and the wind is howling. Otto is sitting stiffly in the cabin while the rest of the family is enjoying the boat trip. "What if the motor dies during the storm, and we never get back to shore?" Otto worries. With Grandpa, Otto tries to get used to fast speeds on a new carousel. Thumb signals are a great help In the end, Otto boards Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. ---"Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Villi vauhti" on kirja kovan vauhdin ja aaltojen pelosta. Perheen veneretket ovat Unton kauhistus. H n pelk vauhtia. Ukki on k rsiv llinen opettaja ja lopulta Unto uskaltautuu h nen vanhaan veneeseens apulaiskapteeniksi. Aallot p rskyv t ja tuuli vinkuu. Unto istuu j ykk n hytiss , kun muu perhe iloitsee veneretkell . "Ent jos moottori hajoaa myrskyss , emmek p se koskaan rantaan?" Untoa huolettaa. Isois n kanssa Unto p see harjoittelemaan vauhtia uudessa karusellissa. Peukalomerkit ovat hyv apukeino Lopulta Unto uskaltautuu ukin vanhaan veneeseen apulaiskapteeniksi.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Wild Waves" is a story about the fear of high speeds and waves. Otto dreads his family's boat trips. He's afraid of speeding over the water in the motorboat. But Grandpa is a patient teacher, and in the end, Otto dares to go aboard Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. The waves are splashing, and the wind is howling. Otto is sitting stiffly in the cabin while the rest of the family is enjoying the boat trip. "What if the motor dies during the storm, and we never get back to shore?" Otto worries. With Grandpa, Otto tries to get used to fast speeds on a new carousel. Thumb signals are a great help In the end, Otto boards Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. ---"Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Villi vauhti" on kirja kovan vauhdin ja aaltojen pelosta. Perheen veneretket ovat Unton kauhistus. H n pelk vauhtia. Ukki on k rsiv llinen opettaja ja lopulta Unto uskaltautuu h nen vanhaan veneeseens apulaiskapteeniksi. Aallot p rskyv t ja tuuli vinkuu. Unto istuu j ykk n hytiss , kun muu perhe iloitsee veneretkell . "Ent jos moottori hajoaa myrskyss , emmek p se koskaan rantaan?" Untoa huolettaa. Isois n kanssa Unto p see harjoittelemaan vauhtia uudessa karusellissa. Peukalomerkit ovat hyv apukeino Lopulta Unto uskaltautuu ukin vanhaan veneeseen apulaiskapteeniksi.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Wild Waves" is a story about the fear of high speeds and waves. Otto dreads his family's boat trips. He's afraid of speeding over the water in the motorboat. But Grandpa is a patient teacher, and in the end, Otto dares to go aboard Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. The waves are splashing, and the wind is howling. Otto is sitting stiffly in the cabin while the rest of the family is enjoying the boat trip. "What if the motor dies during the storm, and we never get back to shore?" Otto worries. With Grandpa, Otto tries to get used to fast speeds on a new carousel. Thumb signals are a great help In the end, Otto boards Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Wild Waves" is a story about the fear of high speeds and waves. Otto dreads his family's boat trips. He's afraid of speeding over the water in the motorboat. But Grandpa is a patient teacher, and in the end, Otto dares to go aboard Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain. The waves are splashing, and the wind is howling. Otto is sitting stiffly in the cabin while the rest of the family is enjoying the boat trip. "What if the motor dies during the storm, and we never get back to shore?" Otto worries. With Grandpa, Otto tries to get used to fast speeds on a new carousel. Thumb signals are a great help In the end, Otto boards Grandpa's old boat as assistant captain.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes. Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. "How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?" Shelly worries. Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize ---"Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Kauheat k rmeet" on kirja k rmepelon voittamisesta. Sini on mets retkell perheens kanssa. H n kuvittelee kauheita k rmeit kaikkialle. Onneksi mummilla on keinonsa auttaa. Onnistumista juhlitaan huvipuistossa yll tt v ll p palkinnolla. Sini pelk k rmeit . Mets retkell h n luulee n kev ns niit kaikkialla eik uskalla k vell luonnossa. "Miten min p sen retkelle mukaan, sitten kun is ei en jaksa kantaa minua?" Sini murehtii. Mummi on kekseli s. V rikk t lankak rmeet ja hassut leikit auttavat Sini voittamaan pelon. Yhteisen huvipuistomatkan palkintopehmolelu on varsinainen yll tys

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes. Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. "How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?" Shelly worries. Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize ---"Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Kauheat k rmeet" on kirja k rmepelon voittamisesta. Sini on mets retkell perheens kanssa. H n kuvittelee kauheita k rmeit kaikkialle. Onneksi mummilla on keinonsa auttaa. Onnistumista juhlitaan huvipuistossa yll tt v ll p palkinnolla. Sini pelk k rmeit . Mets retkell h n luulee n kev ns niit kaikkialla eik uskalla k vell luonnossa. "Miten min p sen retkelle mukaan, sitten kun is ei en jaksa kantaa minua?" Sini murehtii. Mummi on kekseli s. V rikk t lankak rmeet ja hassut leikit auttavat Sini voittamaan pelon. Yhteisen huvipuistomatkan palkintopehmolelu on varsinainen yll tys

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes. Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. "How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?" Shelly worries. Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes. Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. "How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?" Shelly worries. Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." Terrific Teeth" is a book about losing baby teeth. Is Emma about to start losing her baby teeth? What if they won't come out--will horrible crocodile teeth grow inside her mouth, as her brother says? Luckily, Dad has some ideas in mind to help her. Help Emma's first baby tooth is loose. "I want to keep this tooth. It's just fine " Emma insists. But Emma's brother is scaring her, telling her that horrible crocodile teeth will grow inside her mouth if she keeps all her baby teeth. Luckily, Dad has some ideas to help, and in the end, she gets to have a tooth party. --- "Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Hurjat hampaat" on kirja maitohampaiden irrottamisesta. Miten Hilla saa maitohampaansa irti? Jos ne eiv t l hde, tuleeko tilalle kauheat krokotiilinhampaat, niin kuin veli kiusoittelee. Is ll on onneksi keinonsa. Apua Hillan ensimm inen maitohammas heiluu. "Min haluan pit n m hampaat. Ne sopivat minulle hyvin " Hilla intt . Veljen pelottelu krokotiilinhampailla saa Hillan ep toivoiseksi. Onneksi is ll on omat keinonsa auttaa, ja lopulta p st n j rjest m n hammasjuhlat.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." Terrific Teeth" is a book about losing baby teeth. Is Emma about to start losing her baby teeth? What if they won't come out--will horrible crocodile teeth grow inside her mouth, as her brother says? Luckily, Dad has some ideas in mind to help her. Help Emma's first baby tooth is loose. "I want to keep this tooth. It's just fine " Emma insists. But Emma's brother is scaring her, telling her that horrible crocodile teeth will grow inside her mouth if she keeps all her baby teeth. Luckily, Dad has some ideas to help, and in the end, she gets to have a tooth party. --- "Pienet pelot" on kirjasarja lasten erilaisista huolenaiheista. Pienist harmeista voi joskus kasvaa suuria murheita, ellei niit huomata. Onneksi tilanteisiin l ytyy hauskoja ja l mpimi apukeinoja, usein leikin kautta." Hurjat hampaat" on kirja maitohampaiden irrottamisesta. Miten Hilla saa maitohampaansa irti? Jos ne eiv t l hde, tuleeko tilalle kauheat krokotiilinhampaat, niin kuin veli kiusoittelee. Is ll on onneksi keinonsa. Apua Hillan ensimm inen maitohammas heiluu. "Min haluan pit n m hampaat. Ne sopivat minulle hyvin " Hilla intt . Veljen pelottelu krokotiilinhampailla saa Hillan ep toivoiseksi. Onneksi is ll on omat keinonsa auttaa, ja lopulta p st n j rjest m n hammasjuhlat.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." Terrific Teeth" is a book about losing baby teeth. Is Emma about to start losing her baby teeth? What if they won't come out--will horrible crocodile teeth grow inside her mouth, as her brother says? Luckily, Dad has some ideas in mind to help her. Help Emma's first baby tooth is loose. "I want to keep this tooth. It's just fine " Emma insists. But Emma's brother is scaring her, telling her those horrible crocodile teeth will grow inside her mouth if she keeps all her baby teeth. Luckily, Dad has some ideas to help, and in the end, she gets to have a tooth party.

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play." Terrific Teeth" is a book about losing baby teeth. Is Emma about to start losing her baby teeth? What if they won't come out--will horrible crocodile teeth grow inside her mouth, as her brother says? Luckily, Dad has some ideas in mind to help her. Help Emma's first baby tooth is loose. "I want to keep this tooth. It's just fine " Emma insists. But Emma's brother is scaring her, telling her those horrible crocodile teeth will grow inside her mouth if she keeps all her baby teeth. Luckily, Dad has some ideas to help, and in the end, she gets to have a tooth party.