Presents the story of a young boy who gives a cookie to a bossy mouse and is run ragged by the energetic rodent's subsequent requests, and includes visits to a bowling center and bowling ball factory, an interview with dominoes expert Bob Specka, and a review of similar books.
Poinsettia the Pig feels lonely and afraid of the dark until she learns that there is someone else awake and keeping watch all night: the fire fighters.
"One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. Each heart is special in its own way. Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to.".
Lonely and afraid of the dark in her new room, Poinsettia Pig is comforted when she discovers that the fire fighters are awake and keep watch during the night.