Duck and Duck busily prepare for a party, while their housemate, Moose, only gets in the way.

Best friends Elephant and Piggie decide that they will try to surprise each other, with unexpected results.

When Fitch the wolf, who likes to have plans, and Chip the pig, who likes surprises, decide to meet at the playground, their expectations are tested by the presence of Chip's three little sisters.

Kai-lan decides to show her love for her grandfather by throwing him a surprise party, but she is very sad when the wind spoils everything, until her friends help her feel better and get the party back on track.

"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"--

"A monster with a one-track mind meets his match in an elderly lady called Mrs. Mo. With Mrs. Mo's help, the monster is surprised to discover that he can do more than he ever thought, but that's not the only surprise Mrs. Mo has in store"--Publisher information.

Wonky Donkey has a big surprise for his daughter Dinky Donkey.

Splat is thrilled when he finds out that Seymour's brother is coming to visit. Splat even stays up all night planning ways to impress his new friend. Although Splat's big surprise takes a calamitous turn, everyone ends up having even more fun than they expected!

Georgie the cat loves to throw parties but this time, not one of his friends can come.

"After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have all the trimmings of a happy life and marriage; they have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. However, a trip to the doctor projects they will live another 68 years together and panic sets in. They never expected "until death do us part" to mean seven decades. In the name of marriage survival, they quickly...