Wherever a buoyant red ball goes, a dog follows close behind, running, jumping, and wreaking delightful havoc in its wake. The ball and the dog enter each new scene.
Run, Dog!
Early Years (ages 2-6)
Oliver
Paper-over-board novelty book with ribbon that shows Oliver the egg on one side and Oliver the chick on the other in penultimate spread. “Oliver was an egg. There was nothing he could do about it. He could roll to one side. He could roll to the other. He could even stand on his head. But he was simply an egg and that was that. Until one day, everything changed because miracles happen.”
The House From Morning To Night
Pictures and brief text present the activities of the several residents of a large house at various times of the day.
There’s A Hole In My Bucket
A retelling of a German folksong about a bear unable to water his flowers because every attempt to repair the hole in his bucket only leads to further problems.
Little Benguin
As the offspring of a bunny and a penguin, Little Benguin is an outcast but when he gets rid of a hungry wolf, Little Benguin is celebrated as a hero.
A Flea In The Ear
When a fox tricks a dog into abandoning his post at the hen house in order to get rid of his fleas, the dog discovers his error and returns the favor.
Where’s Our Mama?
A kindly gendarme conducts two young children around Paris in search of their lost mother.
A Gift From The Sea
Unaware of its eons-old history, a boy finds a rock and takes it home to a shelf beside his sea glass and starfish.
You Can’t Have Too Many Friends!
Duck grows mouthwatering marshmallows and licorice whips. When jellybeans that Duck grew win a prize at the fair, the king comes and “borrows” some but after much time passes Duck. Getting the candy back will not be easy. But with the help of many unusual friends, Duck might have some luck.
Mia’s Thumb
Mia’s family members, from her brother to her grandparents, try all they can think of to get her to stop sucking her thumb. Illustrations are cut-paper collage.