Jesse Bear is admonished not to get wet under a variety of tantalizing circumstances, until finally he receives permission in his own wading pool.

Every wish is fulfilled on the First of Octember.

A household of unusual creatures includes the nupboard in the cupboard, the yeps on the steps, and the bofa on the sofa.

A young girl demonstrates to her mother and father how well she has learned to read.

Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Monkey children have all kinds of fun from morning until night.

Poses questions for pondering: "Would you rather be a dog or be a cat?", "Would you rather live in igloos or in tents?", "Would you rather be a mermaid with a tail instead of feet?".

Rhyming verses describe things that are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, gray, white, and pink.

Papa Bear and his family watch as the little red car competes in a race against the big orange, yellow, green, and blue cars.

Tiddler the fish is always telling tall tales about why he is late for school, but when he is actually caught in a net and taken far from home, it is his stories that help him find his way back.