Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

Harry the dog goes to fantastic lengths to make his neighbor stop singing.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Thelma usually outsmarts Frances until Frances decides to teach her a lesson about friendship.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another. Amelia Bedelia is always getting herself into trouble! When Mrs. Rogers asks for cereal with her coffee, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what she is told; she puts cereal in the coffee. Mrs. Rogers is so angry she fires her! Poor Amelia Bedelia must look for another job. At each place she tries-the beauty shop, the dress shop, and the doctor's office-Amelia Bedelia...

Arthur decides to sell his old toys but is reluctant to part with his old bear.

A mouse convinces a weasel that he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

A collection of ten previously published stories featuring Biscuit, a small and mischievous yellow dog.

A dog follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class.