A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved.

Suggests many unpleasant things that can be done with and to snakes, as well as some very unpleasant things they might do to even the bravest child when they slither from beneath the bed and fill the house.

When Jed is reluctant to move from his crib into a big-kid bed, his entire family comes up with a plan to make him change his mind.

Simple rhymes introduce different kinds of shells, from oyster shells and turtle shells to peanut and pasta shells.

Simple rhymes describe the sights, sounds, and smells of Halloween.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

One day, a girl discovers an alligator on her head and, although she is afraid her friends will laugh, the 'gator soon convinces her that she can still give her brother a scare, eat an eclair, and choose anything to wear as long as he is there.

Eight children from eight different countries express their thanks for many special things including the sun that colors the sky, breezes that lift kites, clouds that paint cotton pictures and send rain, and sparkling stars that "shine like Mommy's eyes." A child is thankful for the special things in life, such as sun that colors the sky, clouds that paint cotton pictures, and stars that shine like Mommy's eyes.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe the ways fish are caught in various locations around the world.

Illustrations and rhyming, easy-to-read text describe a father and child's wild ride on a roller coaster.