In late afternoon the muskrats come out to swim, dive, and eat green water weeds.

Short-legged Cork is upset when tall Fuzz wins every game they play, until he learns that their friendship is more important than winning.

Cork the muskrat wants his best friend Fuzz, a possum, to visit his home, but first he must teach Fuzz to swim and not be afraid of the water.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to muskrats. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Having an argument over different cleaning priorities, neat-and-tidy muskrat Cork and nap-loving possum Fuzz eventually agree to compromises that preserve their friendship.

Clever muskrat outwits a hungry tiger with his story. "I'm going to eat you, little muskrat," said the tiger. "Wait!" said the muskrat. "I want to tell you a story." "Okay," said the tiger, "but make it quick!" Clever muskrat! He knows just how to outwit a very hungry tiger: tell him a story. Silly tiger! Tigers shouldn't listen to muskrats and their stories...especially clever muskrats with clever stories. Tom Willans creates a delightful read-aloud...

A Native American girl's feelings are hurt when schoolmates make fun of the children who live at the lake, but then her grampa tells her a Seneca folktale that reminds her how much she appreciates her home and her place in the world.

Jerry Muskrat builds a new house in the Smiling Pool.

Harvey thinks his big sister is mean and rotten; she thinks he is stupid and no-good. As a result, they both spend some lonely hours refusing to play with each other.

When Cork and Fuzz agree to babysit a young porcupine, Cork ends up doing most of the work, and when Fuzz gets into some trouble, it is up to both Cork and the baby to come to his assistance.