Hughes, Shirley

Rhyming text introduces the colors of familiar objects and special places.

In this collection of winter stories, a child learns about a mythical sea creature, a boy and his grandfather build a bonfire, and Mrs. Toomly Stones pays a scary visit.

Follows a young brother and sister as they wrap presents, hang paper chains, write letters to Santa, and wake up to many surprises on Christmas morning.

A boy describes all the things that he and his younger sister do together.

A young girl describes many examples of hiding: children at play, parents reading, the moon behind clouds, flowers underground in winter, and the dog at bathtime.

The death of Bob's cat prompts his friends and family to give him a surprise birthday party and a very special present.

Molly is lonely after her family's move from the city to the country but she adjusts with the help of her new next-door neighbors.

A youngster is upset by the loss of his favorite stuffed dog.

Charlie Moon spends the summer at the beach with his aunt, who owns a novelty shop, and his cousin Ariadne, who is not his favorite person.

Dad's decision to solve the Patterson family's overcrowding problem by building an extension on their house brings both excitement and an unexpected problem.