Burningham, John

A teacher regrets his decision to disbelieve a student's outlandish excuses for being tardy.

A young boy ready for his first big bed gets a used one instead of a new one from the shopping center and finds that it can take him on magical adventures.

At bedtime a young boy takes a trip on his toy train and rescues several endangered animals.

A little girl and her grandfather share very special moments.

A small girl reflects on the comfort she gets from her imaginary friend Aldo.

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

Young Edwardo accidentally changes from the most horrible boy to the nicest boy in the whole world.

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

Mr. Gumpy's human and animal friends squash into his old car and go for a drive -- until it starts to rain.

Marie-Elaine has always wondered where her cat Malcolm goes every night, so one evening she puts on her best party dress, makes herself small, and accompanies Malcolm on a grand adventure through the city.