Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.

"Little Owl loves many things. But he does not love his new scarf. It is itchy. It is too long. It is too orange. That's why Little Owl is doing his very best to lose his new scarf. Too bad Mommy is so good at finding it. But one day, even Mommy can't find the orange scarf. And that's when--together--Mommy and Little Owl come up with the best way to keep Little Owl warm. (And the orange scarf finds a new home, too.)"--Jacket.

A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother.

Young tricker-treaters learn what to say in different Halloween situations.

Douglas the bear wakes up one morning wanting a hug. He unsuccessfully tries hugging a rock, a tall tree, and an odd-feeling bush that runs away. Won't anyone give him a hug?

Froggy and his friends build a treehouse, while avoiding help from his little sister, Frogilina.

Taking a mouse to the movies can lead to letting him do other things, such as making a snowman, listening to Christmas carols, and decorating the Christmas tree.

Two fuzzy creatures go to an amusement park and discover that being frightened may not be as scary as one thinks.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text provide a primer on friendship, including the many ways friendships are formed.

Explains baseball concepts to young readers, including common baseball terms such as strikes, outs, steals, foul balls, home runs and more. Are you ready to play ball? Bugler and Bechtel explain baseball concepts to young readers, including the difference between a strike and a foul; what a shortstop does; and what the seventh-inning stretch is.