Satoshi Kitamura

When Millie cannot afford the very expensive hat that she wants to buy, the owner of the shop comes up with an imaginative solution to her problem.

Everybody has a song; Igor has been looking forward to spring, when he will sing for the first time in his life. But when the Dawn Chorus begins, the other birds laugh at the notes coming out of his beak. After unsuccessful voice lessons, Igor decides never to sing again and sets off to find a place where there is no music. He roams the globe, which is surprisingly abundant in song, until, at last, he finds a lonely, empty plain where it is quiet....

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When wolves steal their fluffy coats, two sheep turn to Detective Baa for help.

Alex doesn't want an ordinary pet, he wants a dinosaur.

"A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels very devastated. But wait, what's that? A Smile Shop? He could really do with a smile. What will happen if he goes in?" --

A young boy spends an unusual day after awakening to find that he and his cat have switched bodies.

Dog is thirsty, but every time he finds some water it turns out there is a reason he cannot drink it.

Pablo longs to have his painting displayed at an exhibition, and finds that all he needs is a little help from his friends.