David McPhail

A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant.

"This book was inspired by a real dog, who had "no use for cats." This tale shares Truffle's opportunity to understand and ultimately to overcome his disregard for cats. He doesn't understand why they exist, and he sees no reason why he should interact with them, but they are all around him. He meets cats on his daily walks, at the tea shop; they are everywhere! Finally, he meets a cat who is somehow different, and things start to shift. Sharing Truffle's...

Fascinated by the fact that humans are made mostly of water, a boy develops an unusual relationship with it once he stops being afraid.

Diary entries and illustrations evoke a boy's life on a New England farm in the 1800s.

Pigs galore invade a house and have a wonderful party.

A case of mistaken identity leads to hilarious results when fox and rabbit set out to visit an uncle in the city.

"Sometimes, Tom is a bad dog. But he can be good, too! His family loves him no matter what"--

Over breakfast, Pig Pig informs his mother about all the wonderful feats he intends to accomplish that day, such as jumping 500 elephants on his motorcycle and driving a rocket to the moon.