Lorenz, Lee

A celebration of the life and career of author and artist William Steig, discussing his work as a cartoonist for "New Yorker" magazine, his collections, his children's books, and other topics. Features examples of his art, including a portfolio of previously unpublished pieces.

A wandering dog is refused a watchpost by the farm animals until a space visitor proves the need for a watchdog.

A miller who cheats his customers gets his comeuppance from two bright young students.

Jack has to use his wits to rescue the princess kidnapped by the feathered ogre, answer the questions of those who help him on his way, and thus win a just reward.

When two friends go out into the world to seek their fortune, Big Gus is rewarded despite his foolishness.

A cumulative series of slapstick near-disasters befalls a dinosaur egg before it lands safely in its mother's nest in time to hatch.

As Pig and Duck describe to Moose the activities that they've planned for his visit to the city, Moose is reminded of similar but much more outrageous experiences he's had in the country.

A con man tries to trick a rich, aging carpenter so that he can take the carpenter's granddaughter to the Oxford fair.

Two friends, wishing to escape the city heat by having a weekend in the country, are so intimidated by the risks of various means of transportation that they put the trip off altogether.