A boy tries to convince his teacher that the reason he is late for school is that, over and over, he had to undo the damage being caused by the wind, from tearing laundry off the line to blowing away street signs.

After learning that a bee's body is too chunky for flight, Buzz the bumblebee defies the laws of aerodynamics to save a friend in need.

Rhyming text in the pattern of "Over in the meadow" introduces dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures and their mothers, from one trumpeting woolly mammoth to ten hatching maiasaurs. Includes a timeline and facts about the animals in the rhyme.

Cameron hates the sweater that his grandmother knit for his birthday, until she visits and tells him the special meaning behind its design. Includes instructions for knitting a similar sweater.

When Michelle brings home a new kitten, her cat Bandit is not at all pleased to share his home and water dish, and absolutely refuses to share his favorite toy mouse.

Hillary loves to have tea parties, but her friends--and even a mystery guest--soon tire of her many rules.

Song of Middle C: Practice makes perfect. And for a little girl facing her first recital of "Dance of the Wood Elves," so do artistry, imagination (those wood elves sure love to dance!), and lucky underwear for good measure. Is she nervous as she waits and waits for her turn on stage? Hoo boy, no! She's as cool as a cucumber! Every child who has felt the pressure of the spotlight will smile at this comical tale of bravado that turns a onenote performance...