With his mother's help, Wiley outwits the hairy creature that dominates the swamp near his home by the Tombigbee River.

Absent-minded Miss Molly tries to remember why she tied a string around her finger--and why all her friends plan to see her at eight.

Griselda Goose attempts to carry out her New Year's resolutions, but her good deeds backfire.

When the poor shoemaker and his wife discover the two naked little elves who have helped them become successful, they sew fine outfits for them.

"The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country's most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.

For Henry and his big dog Mudge, spring means admiring the first snow glory, playing in puddles in the rain, and watching the five new kittens next door.

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

Henry and his big dog Mudge have many adventures together - walking in the woods in fall and admiring the colors, listening to Halloween tales, and having a Thanksgiving guest, Aunt Sally.

In the winter Henry and his big dog Mudge play in the snow, share a family Christmas dinner, and gather around a crackling winter fireplace.