James, Simon

It's Clementine Brown's birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown have given her a nurse's outfit and a first-aid kit and Nurse Clementine sets to work tending to the wounded.

Baby Brains, "the smartest baby in the universe," creates a robot--RoboMom--to help his parents with their chores around the house, but her help proves to be a little bit problematic.

When Jake's mother orders him to vacuum, he discovers that all kinds of things can fit into a vacuum cleaner.

Jake, who does not like helping people or having others tell him what to do, signals his displeasure at being asked to vacuum by sucking his entire family into the vacuum cleaner.

At the beach Sally gets a limpet stuck to her finger.

A child's enjoyment of a whale in the sea near his home ceases when the whale is suddenly never seen again. A final page emphasizes the necessity of preserving whales.

Grandfather explains to Jess as they walk in the woods why she can not keep the squirrel they see for a pet.

Illustrations and text explore the history of ancient Rome, providing information about the culture, civilization, and people of the great empire.

Leon and his imaginary friend Bob do everything together until a new boy moves in next door.