The rough patch

By Brian Lies

Farmer Evan and his dog do everything together and, especially, in the garden. But when his dog passes away Evan lets his garden fill with weeds until a pumpkin vine brings new hope.

Hamlet and the enormous Chinese dragon kite

By Brian Lies

Despite the worries of his porcupine friend Quince, Hamlet the pig tries flying an enormous red dragon kite and has an aerial adventure.

Bats in the band

By Brian Lies

A late-spring night sky fills with bats flocking to a theater, already echoing and booming with delightful sounds of music. Bat music-plunky banjoes, bat-a-tat drums, improvised instruments, countr...

Gator dad

By Brian Lies

Brian Lies, New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of the Bats series, shares a heartwarming story about the special and playful bond between father and child.

Got to get to Bear s

By Brian Lies

Bear never asks for anything. So when she sends a note to Izzy urgently requesting her presence, Izzy can t refuse! But a blizzard begins and slows Izzy's progress. As the snow accumulates, so do h...

Deep in the Swamp

By Donna M. Bateman, Brian Lies

Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite

By Brian Lies

Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite

By Brian Lies

Bats at the Beach

By Brian Lies

Hamlet and the magnificent sandcastle

By Brian Lies

Quince the porcupine plans to keep an eye on Hamlet the pig when they go to the beach to build a magnificent sandcastle, but they get into trouble anyway.