Akron Public Library

School children on a field trip to Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of eight turkeys in this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas."

As Valentine's Day approaches, Froggy thinks that he is falling in love with the new girl in class, but his feelings change when she gives him their first kiss.

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.

Presents twelve poems about Thanksgiving, including "When Daddy carves the Turkey," "I Ate Too Much," "Daddy's Football Game," and "If Turkeys Thought."

Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class.

An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.

"It is February 2 and all of the animals are tired of winter. But why should the groundhog always be famous for seeing his shadow? Who else wants to try? A chicken? A polar bear? A camel? None of those seem quite right. So who will see their shadows this year?"--P. [4] of cover.

Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler can not tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst.