Preston McDaniels
1) The Whale
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A family of animals that lives in a lighthouse helps a lost baby beluga whale find his mother.
4) The bear
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After a long winter, the mice Whistler and Lila invite a sleepy bear to have breakfast at the lighthouse, but when he falls asleep in the garden for forty-three days, they realize he might not be done hibernating.
5) The Eagle
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Two mice that live in a lighthouse along with a dog, a cat, and another mouse, lose their compass while exploring the forest, and learn to use their instincts before being rescued by an eagle.
6) The Octopus
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Low tide around the lighthouse means it's time for the children to go exploring. On this particular day, Cleo the Octopus, who changes colors as quickly as his mood, decides to do some exploring of his own in this chapter book. Illustrations.
Whistler and Lila, two of the mice children who live in a lighthouse, meet a young octopus when they visit the beach during low tide.
7) The Turtle
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Mice siblings Whistler and Lila meet a lost sea turtle at the ocean's shore. Through her stories, the turtle teaches the family about new places. The family, in turn, helps the turtle find her way back home. Illustrations.
When Aurora the sea turtle becomes stranded in fog and cold water near a lighthouse, Pandora the cat, Seabold the dog, and their three adopted mouse children call on the pelicans for help.