Valeri Gorbachev

"Chipmunk and Bear spend a snowy day together and discover that they like to do all of the same things"-- Provided by publisher.

A little boy tries hard to be quiet while his little brother takes a nap.

Doctor Nice spends a busy morning helping his patients with various winter ailments, including Moose, who caught cold after falling through the ice, and the goat kids, who have headaches from head-butting while playing hockey.

When Christopher Rabbit learns to count in school, he enjoys it so much that he counts everything in sight, including how many baskets his friends make when they play basketball and how many peas and carrots are on his plate.

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.

Ahoy -- Pirate Pig on board! What does a book-loving pig like Rufus do when school's out for summer? He turns to his favorite stories for inspiration, of course! And before long, he's dreaming of days filled with adventure and nights under blankets of stars. It's the pirate life for him, matey. But Captain Wibblyshins says NO PIGS ON PIRATE SHIPS! After all, pigs get tangled in the rat lines, they picnic in the crow's nest, and worst of all, they...

A compilation of folktales from twenty different cultures, each of which contains elements suited to storytelling for young children.

While Harry and Baby Brother are getting ready for bed, their father is starting work as a conductor on the overnight train from London to Penzance.