Charlie, a bassett hound who considers himself to be "King of the Ranch," finds an unexpected Christmas gift under the tree.

Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat who wants to be a Chihuahua dog.

Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.

When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another.

"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--Provided by publisher. "What if you dreamed of a new life, and it came to you? What if that new life led you to a new country, where no one spoke your language, where you felt alone and ignored? What if you had to make that new place your home? What if you found that home in a world of books? And what if it all were true?"--Jacket....

"The whimsical story a man who has spent his life delivering the messages found in ocean bottles and the day he receives a message that turns out to be a party invitation"--

A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.