Leo Lionni

"Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter. While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary weather comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words."--Cover back

When his friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, the little fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either.

"Now kids can help a little inchworm measure his friends by lifting fun flaps to find a flamingo, a toucan, a hummingbird, and more! This bright and engaging board book is inspired by the works of legendary children's book author-illustrator Leo Lionni!"--

Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.

Unlike the other mice, who are incurious about the wall that has always been part of their world, Tillie is determined to find out what lies on the other side of the wall.

Jessica the frog befriends the animal that hatches from an egg she brought home, thinking it is a chicken.

Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing.

A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.

A wingless bird is granted his wish for a pair of golden wings.

Mishap turns to adventure as a young mouse learns that all birds are not the enemies he thought they were.