While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

Chloe wants a kitten so badly that she imagines she sees cats all around her town, until her mother brings her a kitten of her own.

Biscuit the puppy camps out in the backyard.

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.

"A little girl and her new puppy get to know one another"--

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

Mary Elizabeth relates how, when Clifford was just a puppy, they made gifts to give their mothers on Mother's Day.

George does not feel ready to learn to fly, leave his nest, and go south with the other birds, despite his mother's encouragement, but when a strong autumn wind gets hold of the nest, he may have no choice.

A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.

"Cowgirl Kate is excited about the arrival of all the baby animals. Her best friend, Cocoa the horse, is not so excited. Babies are a lot of work! But maybe with Cowgirl Kate's help, Cocoa will discover that it can be a lot of fun to welcome new friends to the ranch."--Page 4 of cover.