Rockwell, Anne F

John can do nothing well until a snail gives him one hundred fabulous stories to tell. But even they wear thin and he goes in search of the snail again.

Allan, who loves trains and learns all that he can about them, has a wonderful time when he finally takes his first train ride.

A richly illustrated telling of the life story of Guatama Buddha, from his pampered childhood as Prince Siddhartha to his enlightenment as a beggar and the years thereafter that he spent as a beloved teacher.

Fraidy Katie Catz learns to swim with the help of Patsy Polarbear.

An old women digs up a hairy toe in her garden, takes it home, and puts it in a box. Then the Thing comes for it.

A little boy describes his feelings and experiences when he gets sick with a sore throat.

A child describes his family's garage sale.

A young boy and his father visit their barbers.

A young girl describes her activities and toys as she plays in her room.

Dan and his family face hardship and danger when an ice storm causes a 3-day power failure in their town.