Orville is a little penguin who lives in a zoo and dreams of big adventures, like going to the Moon; the other animals are skeptical, but Orville is determined, so he builds a spaceship and sets out all by himself--and discovers that real adventures are best when they are shared with friends.

Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the the first human to bicycle to the moon.

The Thea Sisters are in for a great adventure when they are invited by a professor at Mouseford Academy on a trip to the Moon.

At bedtime, a little boy asks the moon if it likes some of his favorite activities.

The lonely man in the moon sneezes, sending hundreds of moonballs to Earth, where they enliven an assortment of inanimate objects with their magical smiles.

A sleepless bear hides the moon, much to the displeasure of his forest animal friends who miss dancing under its light.

Luna, who loves to look at the moon, wonders where it goes during the day.

A fierce pirate who tries to capture the moon learns that turnabout is fair play.

Donning homemade space helmets, four animal friends take a rocket trip to the moon.

One cloudy night, after Rabbit goes into his burrow to sleep, the moon comes out, covering the countryside like butter and awakening Rabbit to come out and dance.