When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

A father and child grow vegetables and then make them into a soup. Vegetable soup recipe included.

A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling. None of the pond-residents--bird, turtle, beaver, or fish--has seen Mother Duck's missing baby. But clever viewers of these charming color scenes can see that the duckling isn't really lost, just adventuring--and never very far away. A reassuring story of youthful independence and familial love.

Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.

When his school of fish is attacked by a big tuna, Swimmy goes out on his own and discovers the wonders of the sea, so when he finds a new school, he helps them find a way to venture out and stand up to to the bigger fish.

During a game of hide-and-seek, Moon hides behind a cloud, leaving Bear worried his friend is lost.

Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong.

A young boy who wishes for the return of dinosaurs imagines how useful they would be.

A brother and sister plan early for Halloween fun by planting pumpkin seeds in their garden in the summer. Later, they watch as the seeds sprout and eventually grow into bright orange pumpkins for their jack-o'-lanterns. This bright picture book, with its vivid cut-out illustrations, provides an excellent introduction to how things grow.

An oversized presentation of the tale of three hungry soldiers who come to a town where all the food has been hidden, and who set out to make soup of water and stones so all the town can enjoy a feast.