Emmett loves pigs. What he wants most of all is a real pig, even though his parents have explained that he can't keep one in the city apartment where they live. But as Emmett's birthday draws near, he feels his dream may finally come true. Mary Stolz's warm story, first published in 1959, is a timeless classic. Garth Williams's original illustrations appear now in full color with help from renowned artist Rosemary Wells.

A gorilla becomes a star attraction at the circus and frightens away his audience.

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.

One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy.

Stepping into the picture he has drawn with his purple crayon, Harold continues drawing his way through various adventures.

He likes his new room and his new street. The policeman and the mailman are very nice. But what Freddy really needs are friends-and he looks everywhere until he finds them!

A wild horse searches for someone to love and care for him.

Andrew introduces Tim to a place where he can hold an elephant under his arm, pat a lion, and pick up a river.

When Carl the cat is left at home while the family goes on a picnic, he goes to sleep and dreams that he is on the picnic and having all kinds of adventures.