Lynn Reiser

Margaret, who only speaks English, and Margarita, who only speaks Spanish, meet in the park and have fun playing together even though they have different languages.

After repeated warnings from his friends at the edge of the sea, a little clam digs in with his strong foot and succeeds in escaping the dangerous predators who want to eat him.

A young girl describes activities that her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all did for their daughters, and that she does for her doll.

When two dogs, Whistle and Spot, play at racing and jumping, sometimes one wins and sometimes the other one does, but until Spot learns to swim, Whistle always beats him across the pond.

Parallel text in Spanish and English portrays Margaret and Margarita, who mirror one another as they fix their hair, greet their friends, and engage in other routine activities, each in her own special way.

Three stories featuring various animal characters, including two mice, present simple lessons for life.

Tuna the Cat uses all her senses to experience a summer day. Features lift-the-flap illustrations.

All Richard wants is a dog even though his mother tries to give him other kinds of pets.

Truffle the Dog uses all his senses to experience a winter day. Features lift-the-flap illustrations.

Ten successive Christmases in a clearing in the forest witness the simultaneous growth of a tiny fir tree and a family.