When Petey the puppy decides that he wants a boy for Christmas, he discovers that he must go out and find one on his own.

Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.

A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.

Recounts the race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

Grandpa tells his two young houseguests a story about his own childhood when he was scared at bedtime.

By following the directions in a song, "The Drinking Gourd," taught them by an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe, runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada.

Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time.

Mother, Aunt Rosie, and two children make a three-day camping trip by canoe.

A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain.

Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests.