David McPhail

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.

A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.

Big Brown Bear is visited by a rat who wants to use one of his slippers for a bed.

Pigs galore invade a house and have a wonderful party.

An excited Bear mistakenly believes that Rat has given him a boat for his birthday.

Emma's search for a soft, cuddly pet has a surprising ending.

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant,

Only when faced with a dire emergency does Pig Pig finally react like a grown-up and admit he is not a baby any more.

Surrounded by parents and siblings with remarkable talents, Sam yearns to be good at something himself, and finds his own special niche when he discovers the pleasures of painting.