A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother.

A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads. As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves. After the doctor issues a stern order--No more monkeys jumping on the bed!--they finally fall asleep.

Easy-to-read rhyming text describes what can be done on a drum with hand, fingers, and thumb.

Five sheep run into trouble as they try to drive a jeep. On board pages.

Hippopotamuses celebrate their belly buttons.

While planting seeds in their garden, two animals learn the value of kindness.

"Bright color . . . crisp . . . stylized shapes . . . This book begs to be read aloud."--"Booklist, " starred review. 1990 ALA Notable Children's Book; 1990 "Boston Globe/Horn Book" Honor Book; 1990 "Parents' Choice" Honor Book for Story Books; 1990 IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book. Full color. An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music. On board pages.

As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.