Helen Oxenbury

When they find a treasure chest in the orchard, two discontented pigs abandon their rural paradise for what they think will be the pleasures of a more luxurious life.

"I went to the shop to get me a carrot. Oh dear! They gave me...a parrot. Oh dear! Look what I got. Do I want that? No, I do NOT! As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items -- a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair -- he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happily follow him on his errands. It's not until he finally asks for a cup that he's proffered a wriggly...

Big Mamma, with a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, makes the world and everything in it and, at the end of the sixth day, tells the people she has made that they must take care her creation.

Farmer duck does all the work on the farm, because of the lazy farmer. When he collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come up with a plan.

Miles the dog is growing older, but adventure still awaits when he takes to the skies.

Based on Charles Perrault's version of the tale, a little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her grandmother.

An altered retelling of the traditional tale about the conflict between pig and wolf--with a surprise ending.

Relatives arriving in succession give in to their desire to squeeze and kiss and play with the baby.

"There are so many wonderful things to discover on a nature adventure! From changing weather to creepy-crawlies and even animal tracks, this guide is packed full of fun facts, field activities, and guiding tips for further exploration into the great outdoors-- whether that's at the park, in the backyard, or on a far-off bear hunt." -- Page [4] of cover.