A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.

Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery.

Owl loves his house. It has an upstairs and a downstairs. It has a cozy fireplace. There are books to read and there is soup to eat on cold, frosty nights. Owl lives by himself, but he is not always alone. One night, Winter comes into his living room. Another time, there are two strange bumps in his bedroom. And when Owl goes out for a walk in the dark, a round friend stays with him all the way home. Lovable Owl is sure to gain many friends--the beginning...

A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

The adventures of best friends Frog and Toad, including Frog's suffering a bad cold and Toad's embarrassment over his unflattering bathing suit, are accompanied by material on the origins of books in the "I Can Read" series. "First published in 1970, Frog and Toad Are Friends was the first of the four beloved Frog and Toad books. This special edition contains all of the original stories--from the story about going swimming, to finding lost buttons!...

Harry the dog goes to fantastic lengths to make his neighbor stop singing.

An old dog's friendly persistence slowly convinces a young boy to take him home.

Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat.

Biscuit the puppy runs away from his bath with his puppy friend, Puddles.