To awaken the imagination of a child

The author introduces The Menagerie of Friends, a medley of stuffed toys on a little girl's bed that come to life and have real life adventures.

In this first book of the collection, A Trilogy

presents The Search for Blue Bear, in which Beca seeks the help of the Menagerie to find him.

In Rabbit Renee's Mama

the author uses the Menagerie, not only to find the mother rabbit, but endows them with human feelings and traits.

Magnolia Mouse

is the third part of A Trilogy further showing relationships with a group of loyal friends.