Freschet, Berniece

Describes the development and day-to-day activities of a wood duck from birth to mating.

Describes the pond where a mother tuttle lays her eggs and sits on a rock in the sun.

A little spider spins her web to catch food while the animals around her carry on their food-gathering activities.

As dawn slides into morning, the birds and animals of the garden become excited about Bluejay's allegedly stolen peanuts.

Presents the life of a baby possum from his birth into his mother's pouch to his first experience "playing possum", after which he is on his own.

A lizard has several close calls while sunning himself on a rock.

Henrietta encounters animals in various numerical groupings as she searches for her little red hen.

Two boys plan to catch the watersnake that lives in the pond for their science project, but the snake has other ideas.

Relates how the camel got such a long neck and why she lifts her head so high.

When the quietest, sleepiest, most timid cat in Boston is catnapped, a ransom note is sent to Bernard the mouse.