Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob's backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show how the guiding hands of a family are always there to love and nurture a child, from birth to the first day of school.

A baby spends the day playing with animal friends.

"Billy is an unusual baby. He was born with a mustache! When he gets greedy for gifts on Christmas Eve, his mustache turns bad and he lands at the top of the naughty list. Luckily he has an in with Santa - Santa Baby, that is! Is there a way for the two babies to turn Billy and his mustache nice in time for Christmas?"--Page [4] of cover.

"Everything goes topsy-turvy for Joey as he becomes the man of the house, looking after his new baby brother, taking care of his troubled mother, and seeking out his missing father"-- Provided by publisher.

Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother Caleb helps her sort out her feelings and understand that Sarah will always love her.

"Clap for the babies! It's a baby party!"--Page 4 of cover.

The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household.

Eleven-year-old Charlotte, who is not a dog person but dislikes her family's treatment of their Saint Bernard puppy, uses her determination and sneakiness to find a good home for the gentle giant.

Eighth-grader Bertie Hooks has to keep his dream of becoming a world-class chef a secret, especially from his mortal enemy, Nick Dekker, and when they both get "flour-sack babies" to take care of for a week, things become even more complicated for Bertie.