Rhyming couplets and lift-up flaps help the reader identify pictures of common objects.

Despite her uncle's ridicule, Lily dreams about her grandmother's tale of whales' singing, and wants to witness the event herself.

Although at first she is disappointed with her new baby sister, Martha comes to appreciate her with time.

Tired of his old blanket and basket, Kipper the dog searches among the animals outside for a new place to sleep.