Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

The adventures of best friends Frog and Toad, including Frog's suffering a bad cold and Toad's embarrassment over his unflattering bathing suit, are accompanied by material on the origins of books in the "I Can Read" series.

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

Owl invites Winter into his home, concocts tear-water tea, and tries to be in two places at once. Relates five adventures of Owl.

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

When Zack soaks his new alligator keychain in water, it grows into a full-sized and fun-loving alligator.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.