A group of costumed mice are frolicking in the pumpkin patch when they hear the swish, swish of a creeping cat. Off they run, but they don't just turn tail. Using a light and a mask, they throw a shadow that frightens away the cat for good. Simple sentences and lots of onomatopoeia make the text as appealing as the energetic watercolor-and-pen artwork. A fun read for Halloween story hours

"Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together nap together"--

Big Dog and Little Dog like going for walks, though having a bath afterwards is not so much fun.

Big Dog and Little Dog resourcefully find a sweater for Big Dog to wear.

Big Dog and Little Dog find themselves in trouble when they catch up to the black and white critter they are sure is a cat.

A child naps like the cat, flaps like the hen, swims like the duck, and imitates the other animals on the farm.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe what a child sees around the house and garden.

A young bear and her dad, both circus clowns, enjoy spending time together doing tricks and going for a bicycle ride.

Rabbit and Turtle reenact their famous race while they are on their way to school.

A family of foxes experiences a wide range of emotions and needs over the course of a day.