Presents an introduction to airplanes, in simple text with illustrations, describing different aircraft of all kinds and sizes, from seaplanes with pontoons to helicopters.

A little boy, hearing noises at his window at bedtime, calls for his mother. His worst fears are realized, but he learns that monsters have mothers too.

Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time.

Emeka goes to visit his grandmother and wishes to take her a present. As he passes through the market he sees lots of things she would like, but with no money, he could not buy anything. Would Granny understand? The story is illustrated with photographs taken in Emeka's village in Nigeria.

Malusi goes shopping with his granny, Gogo, in the city and is delighted when he gets a pair of new red shoes.

Although Juno, a Korean American boy, cannot read the letter he receives from his grandmother in Seoul, he understands what it means from the photograph and dried flower that are enclosed and decides to send a similar letter back to her.

Family members take their Christmas tree into the back yard and decorate it with edible trimmings for the wild birds and animals.

Each letter of the alphabet is presented in an unusual way, such as: "A is for salad" showing an alligator eating a bowl of greens.

Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him.

Although he can't hit or catch, Ronald Morgan loves to play baseball.