Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

A rhyming nonsense tale featuring a series of impossible occurrences, such as a bald-headed baby with hair hanging over its eyes and an egg-laying rooster.

A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam," "tough as a rhino," and "gentle as a lamb."

Five beautifully adapted stories that encourage a love for reading for the pre- or early reader. In the beloved classic The Napping House, Granny and all the critters in her house pile on her bed for a nap ... until a little flea causes a big stir. Somebody's got an itch! Other stories include Each Peach Pear Plum; Drummer Hoff; Bear Snores On; Wild About Books.

A gorilla lets other zoo creatures out of their cages; a bear wants to get the moon a birthday present; an old woman takes a nap with all the critters in her house; an old couple wants children and the moon helps them.