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.

In 1878, the three Muldie brother-ages eleven, eight, and three-and their father travel from Kentucky to Nicodemus, Kansas. Living in a dugout like other black pioneer families, they endure hunger and hardships before spring comes. Ed Muldie leaves the boys to take care of each other while he looks for a better homestead further west. They hunt, fish, and stay in the dugout until their father's letter arrives months later with a rough map. Following...

Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone.

Two friends living on opposite sides of the street must rely on passersby to help them cross the street to play with each other.

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