Includes four humorous verse fantasies: The Sneetches, The Zax, The Many Daves, and What was I Scared of?

In rhyming text, Cat and Dog experience many unexpected twists and adventures on their journey home.

A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved. One day, a small boy receives a very special invitation -- the King and the Queen have invited him to the castle for tea. He accepts, with one question: "May I bring a friend?" "Any friend of our friend is welcome her," says the King. But their guest's friend turns out to be someone...

Lists a wide variety of items, from red socks to peekaboo, that can make one happy.

A boy imagines a series of incredible sights on his way home from school so that he will have an interesting report to give his father.

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

Sheep hunt for a birthday present and make havoc of the shop, only to discover they haven't the money to pay for things.

Rhyming text describes the many ways to wiggle.

Children attempt to catch Santa Claus as he delivers their presents on Christmas Eve.

A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.