David McPhail

A young boy who has trouble reading helps Santa with his yearly rounds and receives a special Christmas present.

After disobeying his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden, Peter narrowly escapes without his clothes and is too ill to eat a delicious supper of bread, milk, and blackberries.

The poem about two eyes and a head--Wynken, Blynken, and Nod--is illustrated in blues and half-tones.

When Joe's dad reluctantly agrees to chaperone an ice-fishing trip, he discoveries the pleasure of spending time with his son and discovering all they have in common.

Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.

A bear explains how he became an artist, first experimenting with simple drawings, then continuing to draw both things around him and things in his imagination. Includes tips for drawing.

Chronicles the life of children's illustrator and author Beatrix Potter, examining how art influenced her young life.

Relates how a disguise can be used to evade the school bully, Mom's lima beans, and other unpleasant things.