David McPhail

Rhyming text and illustrations describe all the accomplishments of the capable Can-Do Pigs.

A big brown bear turns blue while painting when a little bear playing with her baseball bat accidentally knocks him off his ladder.

Surrounded by parents and siblings with remarkable talents, Sam yearns to be good at something himself, and finds his own special niche when he discovers the pleasures of painting.

A boy and a bear find a Star Baby in their back yard and try to fix its spaceship so that it can return to its mother.

A bear explains how he became an artist, first experimenting with simple drawings, then continuing to draw both things around him and things in his imagination. Includes tips for drawing.

To relieve their boredom, six barnyard friends decide to hold a race.

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

Pig Pig is concerned about travelling across the country with his aunt and uncle, but is even more worried when he returns.

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.