Stevenson, James

When Monty the alligator goes on vacation, a rabbit, duck, and frog look for another way to cross the river to school.

The only child at the Sea View Hotel, Hubert's two week vacation is miserable until he encounters the hotel handyman.

Convinced that crossing the river on the back of Monty the alligator is too slow, the animals try to find a faster way to get their children to school.

When Mary Ann and Louie complain about the troubles they are having taking care of a neighbor's dog, Grandpa remembers the time he and his brothers took care of their neighbors' many pets and plants.

When Mary Ann and Louie are bored, Grandpa tells them what happened one day when he and his brother Wainey were bored.

Grandpa's rather unusual cure for his sleeplessness seems to work on others as well.

Complaining to Grandpa that their new baby brother is no fun, Mary Ann and Louie are surprised to hear that Grandpa's baby brother was the same way.

Three short stories featuring Waylon the elephant celebrating his 249th birthday, Gardner the hippo looking for a quiet place to sleep, and six penguins walking on a slippery iceberg.

Three humorous episodes in the lives of a worm, snail, rhinoceros, and their animal associates.

Grandpa tells Mary Ann and Louie how he and his brother, Wainey, coped with a massive rainfall when they were young.