Duvoisin, Roger

Relates how Veronica the hippopotamus was brought to America, locked up in a partially constructed building, and was at last taken to live in the country.

Crocus the crocodile discovers his special talents when the Sweetpeas build a pond on their property.

When Santa's reindeer get the flu a week before Christmas, the whale comes to the rescue.

Petunia, the goose, learns that possessing knowledge involves more than just carrying a book around under her wing.

After some experimenting, Petunia discovers that the grass on her side of the fence is better than any other.

When Jasmine the cow begins wearing a hat, the other barnyard animals criticize her for trying to be different.

Santa Claus decides that he wants to see the sring flowers and Easter time, so he orders a mail-order suit and travels incognito, but the children recognize his beard, nose and twinkle.

Petunia the goose rescues Charles the gander from the farmer who wants him for his Christmas dinner.

Petunia, the goose, learns that possessing knowledge involves more than just carrying a book around under her wing.