Lionni, Leo.

Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.

An owl helps a farmer and some crows reach a compromise over the rights to the wheat crop.

Little Pezzettino is so small he is convinced he must be a piece of somebody else, but a wise man helps him discover the truth.

The mice become so involved in their Mardi Gras masquerade they forget it is all in fun.

Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.

A visit to an art museum inspires a young mouse to become a painter.

Swimmy, a small black fish, finds a way to protect a school of small red fish from their natural enemies.

Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter.

A wingless bird is granted his wish for a pair of golden wings.

Mishap turns to adventure as a young mouse learns that all birds aren't the enemies he thought they were.