Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation.

No one has drawn animals with as much warmth, humor, and realism as Garth Williams, who illustrated the beloved classics Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and the Little House on the Prairie series.
This classic Little Golden book—with piglets, kittens, calves, and bunnies, and a simple, humorous story—is one of his best. Loved for generations, this warm and fuzzy classic is sure to delight a new crop of young Little...

Cut-paper illustrations and single words of text show a kitten's attempts to imitate an adult cat's mastery of such skills as stretching and stalking.

Biscuit the puppy finds his own way to help feed the pets at Mr. Gray's Pet Shop.

As he hops along a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.

"Herbert loves foxes. He loves foxes so much, he will do anything to be one. But his mummy doesn't understand. Why can't he just be a good rabbit?"--

A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.

Biscuit tries to coax a little puppy to come out and play.

Playful puppy Pekoe and his good friend, Olive, an old dog with short legs, have different approaches as they enjoy a visit to the park, get caught in a thunderstorm, meet a chipmunk, and face a bully.

By watching the other animals, a newborn elephant learns many uses for his wonderful trunk.