Summary : A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden

A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini. While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food

Follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as tiny hidden eggs and hungry caterpillars to their transformation into full-grown butterflies. Complete with butterfly and flower facts and identification tips, as well as a guide to planting a butterfly garden

A father and child watch the cherry tree in their back yard, waiting until there are ripe cherries to bake in a pie. Includes a recipe for cherry pie.

A rascally squirrel has an indoor adventure in a city apartment.

Would you like to meet a talking dog? The narrator describes discovering how Ralph the dog can talk, appropriately saying words such as "roof," "rough," "bark," and "wolf.".

When the neighborhood cat tries to crash the mice's harvest party, the mice have a plan to scare the intruder away. On board pages.

On market day, a farm family experiences all the fun and excitement of going to and from the farmers' market.

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.