Rhyming text follows a child whose wish on a star leads to adventure in a faraway land, where other children join in building a castle and seeking a dragon, then fall asleep under the starry sky.

A boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch, where they ride on a cart, see animals, and pick out a pumpkin that is just right for carving.

While Farmer Brown sleeps, some of the animals who live on the farm go on a fishing expedition.

Plotting to invite their neighbors to a fancy tea party so that they can rob their vacated house, Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam share a comical misadventure.

Hazel Nut wants to sing and dance, but Mama, Papa, and Wally Nut are too busy, so Hazel calls in a special family member to get everyone moving.

A boy wants all of the pets in a pet store but he and his sister can choose only one. End notes discuss Dr. Seuss's pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for "What Pet Should I Get?"

A young boy imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts he will have for his greatest of all circuses.

Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run! Can you catch this tricky bird before the school play has begun?

A rhyming celebration of grandmothers, including those who are mischievous ticklers, those who once wore bell bottoms and marched for equal rights, and those who are nearly family and just as loving. Includes a list of names for grandmothers in different languages.