There was once a little fisherman. Every morning he would take his boat out into the wide sea ... And wait, and wait. When the little fisherman gets an unexpected (and very large) visitor one day, they instantly become friends. They have a lot of fun exploring each other's homes, but where have all the fishes gone?

"Every year, I stay in the same cabin at the beach with my family, and every year Chicken Smith's here too, with his Dad and his dog, Jelly. But this year, something's different." As we hang on the words of the narrator, we learn of the legendary Chicken Smith and the beachside town that has been the backdrop to their school-holiday adventures for years. But will Chicken Smith turn up this year? Or will a friendship of a different kind blossom. A...

Join the Roberts family on a trip of a lifetime on Hawai'i's Garden Isle of Maui! Learn about the ancient Polynesian ways of the outrigger canoe and the ceremonies at Black Rock. Explore Maui's whaling history and sugar-cane past in Lahaina. Chill in Banyan Tree park and on the beaches. Head inland to a garden cooperative to learn how Maui is becoming food sustainable. Try all the local garden foods, and see the kids pick a harvest to cook at the...

While playing on the beach, Sheep, Duck, and Shark find a message in a bottle. The note contains a rhyming clue that will lead them straight to a special treasure! The trio rhyme their way across the sea as they follow the clues, but it would be a lot easier if they only had a ship!

Shiny, a whale child, is turned into a boy to teach Alex, a young girl, the wisdom of the Native American value of environmental stewardship so that she can share it with others. Includes glossary of environmental terms, facts about Pacific Northwest Native cultures, and other educational resources.

#1: The story of one California humpback whale. "Wrong-Way" Humbphrey finds his way back to sea with the help of friends. #2: A true story about Sam the manatee who was rescued from a sewer drain and nursed back to health.