Julie Downing

Animal mothers, including a rabbit, cat, and human, care for their young by waking them up, washing their faces, and performing other activities.

While walking in the woods on a winter day, a little boy finds a blue feather and gives it to his mother.

When Felix declares that there will be no hugs, snuggles, or super squeezes for a whole week, both he and his mama have a hard time.

On the eve of his great operatic triumph "Don Giovanni," Mozartlooks back on the events of his life that led to this moment.

"Sammy knows that the end of story time means bedtime. 'Don't turn the page,' he repeatedly tells his mother. But curiosity continues to get the best of him, and he wants to know what happens next as his mother reads him the story of Little Bear"--

"While everyone else in the family is sleeping, baby Tessa manages to get out of her crib and plays until the rest of the family begins to awaken." --

Mr. Griggs so loves his work at the post office that he thinks of it all the time and everything reminds him of it.

When Teddy visits a new ice cream shop and puts a paper crown on his head, he enters a magical kingdom where he can eat all the ice cream he wants.

Penny Farrell, captain and third baseman of the Hawks softball team, tries to uncover the reason for the strange behavior of two teammates who have also suddenly turned into super athletes.

When a marauding cat threatens the fat carp in the pond of the Summer Palace in Peking, only the wise fish Wo Ti knows how they can save themselves.