Leo Lionni

"Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter. While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary weather comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words."--Cover back.

In Big book format children learn how a little black fish in a school of red fish figures out a way of protecting them all from their natural enemies.

Jessica the frog befriends the animal that hatches from an egg she brought home, thinking it is a chicken.

A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.

Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing.

"Two mice talk about where the seasons come from"-- Provided by publisher.

Mishap turns to adventure as a young mouse learns that all birds are not the enemies he thought they were.

The field mice become so involved in their Mardi Gras masquerade they forget it is all in fun.

Matthew's class goes on a field trip to an art museum, and he discovers his true vocation.

Mouse twins befriend a tree and watch it grow and change throughout each month of the year.