When someone's hat blows off in the wind, Turtle asks various animals if it belongs to one of them.

view "The simple, repetitive text is smart—it establishes an appealing rhythm even as it lets beginning readers practice their skills. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations are homey and cozy. Sketchy lines capture not only Tiger's satisfied expression but also the surprise of all those who see them on the street. . . . an appealing picture of domestic harmony sure to warm the hearts of youngsters."—Booklist

When Goat finds his friend Pig crying, he imagines all the terrible things that might have happened to cause his distress.

One of Mother Hen's little chicks is missing. Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed, or under a bush? Mother Hen and the neighbors search high and low, but there's still no sign of the missing chick.

Molly the mouse buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away into the air.

Whatever Bear says he likes to do, Chipmunk proudly declares "Me too." Sometimes the things Bear wants to do are too big for Chipmunk--unless Bear helps him, showing true friendship.

When Pig plans a trip, his friend Goat thinks of how dangerous it could be.

A little boy tries hard to be quiet while his little brother takes a nap.

Suggests some of the ways that animals react to fear, but when a small boy wakes from a bad dream he calls for his mommy and daddy.

Doctor Nice spends a busy morning helping his patients with various winter ailments, including Moose, who caught cold after falling through the ice, and the goat kids, who have headaches from head-butting while playing hockey.