Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from Grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

"Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone." --

A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

Relates five adventures of Owl.

"It's bedtime, but Biscuit isn't ready to go to sleep until everything is just right."--

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

Nancy is delighted that the new boy in her class is from Paris and sets out to become his friend, then discovers that this Parisian is not quite as fancy as she had thought.

Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery.

An old dog's friendly persistence slowly convinces a young boy to take him home.