Tomie De Paola

Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.

"A boy awakes with the dawn and expresses gratitude for this unique day"--

While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.

An introduction to Mother Goose rhymes includes "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," "Jack and Jill," "Little Miss Muffet," and "Hey Diddle Diddle." On board pages.

Discusses the composition of quicksand and rescue procedures.

Twins Moffie and Morgie are excited when they hear that their family is adopting a three-year-old Hispanic boy.