Little Bear does not like the taste of his toothpaste or the feel of his toothbrush, so he does not want to brush his teeth, until his mother convinces him of how important it is.
Fido Fonteyn--the self-described smartest, sharpest, and coolest dog in the world--tries to find the perfect child, teaching a lesson about the meaning of "perfection.".
Describes the various landscapes of America, from the Rocky Mountains and Alaska's wildlands to the giant sequoias of California, relating the parent-child relationship to these natural settings.
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.