Erica S. Perl

Arnold the big bear and Louise the chatty chipmunk are the most unlikely best friends in the forest. When Arnold finds a brand new, wonderful treasure, he is thrilled. But then Louise borrows it, and Arnold gets incredibly nervous. Louise has a terrible habit of losing almost every single thing he ever lends her. When Arnold asks for his treasure back, Louise promises she has not lost it. Instead of simply handing it over, she sends her big friend on a wild and wacky treasure hunt to find it. Now Arnold is following clues and hoping his prized possession is actually waiting at the end of the trail. Join these two funny friends as they navigate a hilarious chase through their woodland home. You will be laughing as you follow Arnold on his quest, wondering if he will ever see his special treasure again or if Louise has accidentally sent him on a giant goose chase.

The air is turning chilly, and the leaves are finally dropping to the ground. For Louise the chipmunk, this means it is the start of fell, the magical time perfectly wedged between fall and winter. She wants nothing more than to rush outside and dive into giant leaf piles. But Arnold the bear has a completely different plan. He is determined to stay inside where it is warm and make delicious popcorn balls. A disagreement erupts, and the two best friends stubbornly decide they are going to celebrate the season all by themselves. They go their separate ways, convinced they do not need each other to have a good time. However, playing alone quickly loses its spark. Both of them realize that their favorite activities feel completely empty without their best friend there to share them. You will love watching these two stubborn buddies discover that the best part of any season is being together.

Louise the chipmunk has suddenly transformed into someone completely different. She is now The Great Louweezie, a powerful mystic who claims she can see directly into the future. Her best friend, a large black bear named Arnold, is not entirely sure what to make of this new game, but he is willing to play along for a while. However, predicting the future turns out to be a very demanding job. The Great Louweezie starts making a lot of rules, and her constant demands quickly begin to wear down Arnold's normally calm patience. What started as a fun pretend adventure is turning into a real test of how much a good friend can handle. You will giggle as you watch this tiny chipmunk boss around a giant bear in this charming early reader. As the tension builds, you will wonder if Arnold will finally lose his temper or if these two friends can find a way to keep their bond strong in the future.