A Random House pictureback

In rhyming text, a family heads for an apple orchard when the weather turns cool and crisp to savor the crunchy sweetness of freshly picked apples.

Grover shows Big Bird the many things to be enjoyed and the surprising services at the public library.

The rabbit Ritchie makes out of dough in nursery school gets squashed, but Ritchie's father helps him repair the situation.

After riding in the Victory Day parade, King Babar recounts the exciting story of how that holiday got its name.

Tom's mother helps him get rid of his bad dreams one night at a time.

A series of stories featuring Huckle, Lowly, Pig Will, Pig Won't, and other characters who demonstrate the good will generated by nice manners.

The fire chief shows the Sesame Street characters how fire fighters fight fires and the equipment at the firehouse.

Luis tells Big Bird a bedtime story about an enormous egg and the surprise it contained when it hatched.

Scary poems by a variety of notable poets.