Poppleton the pig goes stargazing, tries out a new bed before he buys it, and goes sailing for the first time.

Summary: Although made of straw and borrowed clothes, a scarecrow appreciates his peaceful, gentle life and the privilege of watching nature at work.

When she has to go to school without her special doll, a little girl cannot focus on learning her letters and numbers, until her grandmother realizes what the problem is.

Follows the seasons of the year as reflected in the growth, life, and death of the garden of a large rural family.

In pictures and rhyming text, this verse reassures the reader that life's familiar things, such as stars that shine and sleeping kittens, will continue as they always have.

A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparents home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.

An old woman who has outlived all her friends is reluctant to become too attached to the stray dog that visits her each day.