With the schools closed and his babysitter sick, Bunny accompanies his mother to work--but he finds waiting in her office with nothing to do or eat a bore so he goes exploring (what could possibly go wrong?).

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Llama Llama's friends are excitedly planning a Beach Day. Llama Llama has a big concern – he really can't swim very well and is afraid of going into the water. Mama and his sympathetic friends give Llama Llama swimming lessons and – amazingly – Grandpa joins in. He never really learned to swim either. So, grandson and grandpa learn to be more confident in the water. It leads to a very fun Beach Day! / Llama Llama wants to do something special...

A caring and hard-working mother just trying to raise good kids faces many things every day... Dirty dishes overflow the sink. Your two youngest kids just began their third round of hand-to-hand combat today. And now the washing machine won't start. Visions of putting a home-cooked meal in the oven while the family plays happily in the living room evaporate amid screaming, complaining, and slammed doors-and that's not even counting what the children...

Mama Hen hunts around to find the very best place to lay her egg.

Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job: When Mama Bear decides to turn her hobby into a business, each member of the Bear family tries to help a little more around the house. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit: With help from Mama Bear and Gran, Sister Bear breaks her habit of biting her nails. The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise: As Mother's Day approaches, Papa Bear and the cubs do their best to surprise Mama with breakfast in...

Little llama feels shy and alone on the first day of school until new friends help him get through the day.