A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand--not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper. On board pages.

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.

A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.

Follows a group of hapless sheep as they careen through treacherous landscapes in a Jeep. On board pages.