Crictor, a pet snake, follows his mistress everywhere she goes.

A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree. Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition,...

"Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes."--Title page verso.

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

The 105 members of the Philharmonic Orchestra get ready for a performance.

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

Slow Snail hits the ball so hard during a baseball game that it flies to the moon and back. Will Snail have time to slide in for a home run?

Miles and the Swamp Band have the time of their lives playing at the Alligator Ball, until they discover the menu includes Swamp Band soup.

Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.

Summary: Commander Toad and his spaceship Star Warts answer a mysterious call for help from a flooded asteroid.