Burningham, John

Borka, a goose with no feathers, has a hard life until a kindly dog and a sailor take her to Kew Gardens in London, where she finds a home and acceptance.

A teacher regrets his decision to disbelieve a student's outlandish excuses for being tardy.

A little girl and her grandfather share very special moments.

When God sees what a mess has been made of the world, God gets two children to convince everyone to help make it the lovely place it was meant to be.

A mouse who runs away with gypsies to learn to play the balalaika returns home just in time to save his family.

On discovering late Christmas Eve that he has forgotten to drop off one present, Santa Claus wearily makes his way in a variety of conveyances to the top of the Roly Poly Mountains to deliver it.

Brief captions and full-page illustrations capture the essence of each season.

A young boy imagines what life will be like when his new sibling arrives.

A teacher regrets his decision to disbelieve a student's outlandish excuses for being tardy.