Cosgrove, Stephen

Patti Caterpillar resolves to tell her caterpillar friends what it is like to be a beautiful butterfly when she becomes one herself.

Because Creole is ugly, the other animals assume she is mean until they realize their mistake.

After several bad experiences with Mr. Mole on his way home from school, Squeakers the squirrel learns that there are times when one must say no.

Her strong need for attention leads Sniffles the ostrich to exaggerate and embroider the truth outrageously, until the other desert animals no longer believe anything she says.

A little calf named Poppyseed becomes a very good older brother.

A very tidy dragon comes to realize perfection is relative.

Hating to share, Mumkin the pony builds a high fence around his part of the meadow but finds himself a prisoner when the other ponies build similar fences.

Despite the disapproval of their parents, the young rabbits flock to hear old Grampa-Lop.

Young Hucklebug runs away from his village rather than help gather food, but soon regrets his decision.