When someone's hat blows off in the wind, Turtle asks various animals if it belongs to one of them.

view "The simple, repetitive text is smart—it establishes an appealing rhythm even as it lets beginning readers practice their skills. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations are homey and cozy. Sketchy lines capture not only Tiger's satisfied expression but also the surprise of all those who see them on the street. . . . an appealing picture of domestic harmony sure to warm the hearts of youngsters."—Booklist

When Goat finds his friend Pig crying, he imagines all the terrible things that might have happened to cause his distress.

A pig and various other animals crowd under a tree to escape the rain.

While Bear enjoys a day at the beach, Chipmunk, who is not a beach person, does not, suffering one mishap after another all in the interests of spending time with his good friend Bear.

A little girl walking in the woods finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings.

A little boy tries hard to be quiet while his little brother takes a nap.

Suggests some of the ways that animals react to fear, but when a small boy wakes from a bad dream he calls for his mommy and daddy.

Doctor Nice spends a busy morning helping his patients with various winter ailments, including Moose, who caught cold after falling through the ice, and the goat kids, who have headaches from head-butting while playing hockey.