Describes the characteristics and behavior of baby dinosaurs.

Brief text and illustrations introduce baby zoo animals such as the Asian elephant, fennec fox, Sumatran orangutan, Tawny frogmouth, spotted hyena, aardvark, ocelot, Bengal tiger, and many others.

When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog's enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.

When Dixie gets to join Emma at school for Pet Day, she can hardly stop wagging her tail with excitement! Emma's classmates have all kinds of pets--hamsters, birds, goldfish--even lizards! Dixie tries her best to sit still, but with all the new friends to make, she may not be able to stay calm for long.

Depicts common mammalian traits through illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs.

Nick helps Mittens the kitten adjust to life in a new home.

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa watch over the new calves, a puppy, and some baby barn owls.

A family may have to get rid of their new pet, a cute puppy that eats everything in sight, including toys, bowls, and porches.

Oliver the bear becomes lost when he chases a leaf to the edge of the woods, but then he comes up with an idea to find his way back home.