"Harry the dog goes to fantastic lengths to make his neighbor stop singing." --

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."

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad. The best of friends From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other -- just as best friends should be. Two new friends for the independent reader. Three sequels are: Frog and Toad Together (1972); Frog and Toad All Year (1976); Days with Frog and Toad (1979).

Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

Two friends share experiences in each season of the year.

Although Arthur loses the Super Chimp Club contest, his pupil, sister Violet, wins the first grade reading competition and a prize for them both.

When it is cold, Mother Bear knows just the right coat to keep Little Bear warm. When he flies to the moon and back, she has lunch waiting for him. And of course she has the perfect surprise for his birthday.

Forgetful Silly Tilly Mole nearly succeeds in ruining her Thanksgiving dinner, but her animal friends come to the rescue with tasty treats.