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!

In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

After hearing how the toy nutcracker that she and her brother received for Christmas got his ugly face, Marie helps break the spell he is under and watches him change into a handsome prince. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.

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

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."

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

Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks--a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem: Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

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

Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals. Slide the picture flaps and see which ones are hidden!