When Old Mother Hubbard criticizes her dog for being lazy, he begins playing a variety of sports, creating havoc around the house and leaving Old Mother Hubbard exhausted.
When the bear invites his friends, the pig, the squirrel, the hedgehog, and the hen, to join him for a picnic, he does not expect all the problems that arise.
Sinbad sets off on a series of seven voyages in search of adventure. His travels take him through the Persian Gulf to far-flung islands and each trip meets with a new disaster, where Sinbad is forced to call on his last ounce of strength and initiative to escape dangers including monstrous serpents, one-eyed giants, and cannibals.
A collection of poems introducing the memorable residents of a village, including the baker, Mr. Crumb, absent-minded Dotty Lou, and Mr. Mandolini and his dancing bear.
