When someone's hat blows off in the wind, Turtle asks various animals if it belongs to one of them.

view "The simple, repetitive text is smart—it establishes an appealing rhythm even as it lets beginning readers practice their skills. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations are homey and cozy. Sketchy lines capture not only Tiger's satisfied expression but also the surprise of all those who see them on the street. . . . an appealing picture of domestic harmony sure to warm the hearts of youngsters."—Booklist

As Turtle rushes through town, in a hurry to see something "red, red, red," his neighbors wonder what it could be and hurry after him to find out.

Nicky the rabbit has a bad dream about being chased by lots of hungry wolves, but his mother has a solution to his distress.

A pig and various other animals crowd under a tree to escape the rain.

While Bear enjoys a day at the beach, Chipmunk, who is not a beach person, does not, suffering one mishap after another all in the interests of spending time with his good friend Bear.

A little girl walking in the woods finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings.

Catty Jane hates rainy days, so her friends Piggy, Froggy, and Goose try to convince her that storms can be fun.

Little Hippo cannot wait to grow up and complains that all the other animals are bigger than him, until he helps a small beetle and feels better about himself.

Suggests some of the ways that animals react to fear, but when a small boy wakes from a bad dream he calls for his mommy and daddy.