All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone.

Malcom tries to spook his friend Bat Child at a haunted house, but his plan backfires.

A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger.

Little Critter and his grandfather have fun on a trip to the department store.

Little Critter must share his toys and adventures with his little sister, and in the end he finds she appreciates this.

Little Critter reflects upon the things he will do when he gets bigger, including staying up late, and camping in the backyard.

Even though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet. Little Critter is having a ball playing with the new puppy.

A boy has a hard time playing with his friend because his baby sister is hanging around yelling, "No," about everything they try to do.

Finding Little Sister acting selfish, fussy, and grumpy and refusing to go to sleep, Little Critter tells her four bedtime stories in which the characters reflect her bad behavior.

Little Critter introduces us to his house and family as the illustrations depict misbehavior, fun, and lots of love.