Pat Hutchins

Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.

Because all the other animals' noises keep him from sleeping, Owl watches for a chance to take his revenge.

Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.

Four animal friends notice that the size of distant objects seems to change depending on the location and movement of the viewer.

Nothing Titch owned amounted to much except the smallest thing of all--a seed.

Hen, Duck, and Goose go on a picnic but have trouble deciding where to stop and eat.

Sam is still too little to reach the light switch, the bathroom taps, and his clothes hangers, but his grandfather's birthday present makes him feel that he is finally tall enough.

Billy is reluctant to share his birthday presents with the other little monsters, but then something happens to make him change his mind.

A boy helps his grandfather on the farm, showing the hen that follows them all that he can do.

A young girl describes her relationship to the various members of her family, including her stepfamily, as they all gather to celebrate her birthday.