Don Freeman

Earl the squirrel learns to gather acorns on his own.

An almost-six-year-old with a mass of floppy red hair tries to postpone the inevitable trip to Mr. Barberoli's barber shop.

A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.

Children are introduced to the imaginative world of art and how a picture can really be worth a thousand words in the lead story ART. Other stories include I Like Me, a celebration of self-esteem; The Dot, a journey of self-discovery and expression that will encourage everyone to explore his or her own creative spirit; Ish, Roman discovers that creativity is about a lot more than getting things just 'right'; and more.

Corduroy the teddy bear sets out one night to find a birthday present for his owner, Lisa, but soon realizes that he cannot find his way home.

"Corduroy has an important job. After planting some beans in her garden, Lisa leaves Corduroy in charge of watching them. But when he falls asleep and a puppy digs up the seeds, Corduroy must find a way to save the day!"--Page [4] of cover.