Janet Ahlberg

Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters.

A Jolly Postman delivers letters to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Each letter may be removed from its envelope page and read separately.

Brief rhyming clues invite the reader to look through holes in the pages for a baby's view of the world from breakfast to bedtime.

A Jolly Postman delivers Christmas cards to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Each card may be removed from its envelope page and read separately.

Babies, their families, and familiar objects and activities are depicted in whimsical drawings which present the daily routines of the lives of babies and their parents. Includes some vocabulary words.

A teddy bear with a rather inflated opinion of himself has a series of not-always-pleasant adventures before finding a real home.

After being kidnapped by outlaws, Antonio, an eight-year old boy is asked to tell them a story which he makes up as he goes along.

Swimmy meets a group of small fish who are scared to swim in the ocean. (1st work) While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick sits on the stone wall. When the dreary weather comes and the food runs out, it's Frederick who saves the day. (2nd work) When Fish's friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore, Fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either. (3rd work) Three selfish frogs bicker...