Bill Peet

A proud but decrepit lion learns a lesson about friendship from the vultures he despises.

"Tired of being last on the smoky, noisy freight train, Katy Caboose wishes for some way to escape from the endless track." --

"The Wump World is an unspoiled place until huge monsters bring hordes of tiny creatures from the planet Pollutus." --

Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favor.

"Zella the zebra helps Zack the ostrich when he is young and helpless and when he grows up Zack returns the favor by saving Zella's young offspring from a lion." --

Unhappy about the noise and clutter of the city, a squirrel travels west to find peace and quiet in the forest of giant trees he has heard about.

Cyrus, a shy and friendly serpent, finally realizes his ambition by heroically helping some voyagers through a storm and foiling some dastardly pirates.

A tired and dejected circus camel finds long-sought-after recognition along a railroad track.

For a war horse, Clyde is an abysmal coward, but he finally decides that even if he isn't brave he can at least act brave.

Lively verse about Harold, a giant rabbit who has trouble finding a place to live, until he comes to a big, friendly barn with a kind farmer.