Don Freeman

Clyde, a guard at Buckingham Palace, whose job is to keep wee animals from straying on to the royal grounds, gives his visiting cousins a tour of London.

A story about a toy bear who wants a pocket for himself and searches for one when he is left behind in the laundromat.

Earl the squirrel learns to gather acorns on his own.

"Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him." --

Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an art museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs.

Describes Cary's special day at the library when she invites only animals and birds to browse.

It's almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child s holiday gift but he s a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across the store to ask Santa Claus for help, but he can't visit without wearing a special outfit! After stopping to try on hats, boots, and even baby clothes, Corduroy finally arrives at the North Pole. Can Santa help Corduroy find a new home in time for Christmas?

An almost-six-year-old with a mass of floppy red hair tries to postpone the inevitable trip to Mr. Barberoli's barber shop.