Gay, Marie-Louise

An illustrated retelling of the traditional story of three little pigs and their encounter with the Big Bad Wolf.

Mademoiselle Moon feels she has nothing to do but her friend the sun finds her a job.

Fat Charlie's boasting gets him into a predicament in a tall tree, but his grandmother saves him in a way that leaves his pride intact.

Caramba is very depressed because all the other cats can fly except him, so his cousins decide to help him to learn.

Caramba's troublesome little brother Henry learns to fly and breaks free from the string Caramba has tied around his waist, and it is dark when Caramba and his friend Portia finally find the little boy, clinging to a tree branch and very relieved to be rescued.

Charlie is doubtful of his parents' plan not to travel and have a summer "staycation," but soon realizes his hometown of Montreal, Canada, is very exciting.

Sam, claiming he cannot sleep without his dog Fred, enlists his sister Stella's help in searching the dark house for the comforting pet.

Sam and his dog Fred create havoc around the house, with Sam using Fred as an excuse for his mischievous behavior.

Stella and her little brother spend a day at the beach.

A little girl and her brother encounter fireflies, frogs, and bats as they wonder about things like the sky, moon, sun, and stars while they are exploring their nighttime surroundings.