After becoming lonely, a rare Beast sets out on a journey to find others like himself.

Kip the Cave Boy and Paleowolf each face hunger and danger on a journey in Paleolithic times, and when they decide to join forces and help one another, Paleowolf becomes the first dog.

Ann Estelle feels she would be perfect to play the role of the queen in the class play.

Polly Porcupine loves to paint, but she creates such a mess that her parents do not know what to do.

Her uncle helps Umma Ungka stay cool with an unusual umbrella from his Umbrella Hut.

Disturbed by the many peculiar sounds he hears while trying to get to sleep, Little Mouse repeatedly asks to get into bed with Big Mouse.

When the Broadway Fire House acquires a motorized fire engine, Magnus the fire horse is not ready to retire.

With the game on the line on opening day, nervous rookie Thumby Duckling steps up to the plate.

Describes animals on the authors' own farm in New York: dogs, horses, pigs, geese, chickens, cows, goats, sheep, cats, and more! Who lives at Maple Hill Farm? Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats -- these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm. With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin...

"Sorrel and Sage like the same games, sing the same songs, and even have the same stripe on their tails! That's why they're best friends...isn't it? Discover how being different can make friendship even more special"--Back cover.