Snuggle up with this beautifully illustrated treasury of stories, songs, and rhymes to share with mommy. From traditional favorites to some newer tales, this treasury is perfect for reading together or for early readers to read themselves. Classic favorites are perfect for building literacy as children follow along to their mother as she reads aloud, while less familiar stories build interest and exercise imagination. Charming artwork accompanies the stories and intrigues more visual learners.

"Original stories written by Catherine Allison, Moira Butterfield, Deborah Chancellor, Malachy Doyle, and Caroline Pitcher"--Colophon.

The fox and the elephant -- Goldilocks and the three bears -- The vain monk -- Why owls stare -- Want to swap? -- Sheep's bad mood -- Muddypaws! -- How Rabbit deceived Fox -- Lion's first day -- Fluff's muddle -- The sad princess -- Little Chief Bear -- The monkey and the foolish tigers -- Merry's big wish -- Sammy's tree -- Hide and seek -- The fox and the stork -- That's not my brother! -- The cunning hare and the lion -- The birds, the beasts, and the bat -- The owl and the grasshopper -- Surprise out shopping -- Daisy's big adventure -- The smiling fish -- The three little pigs -- The brave little tailor -- Billy's first day -- Poor George -- Just one more swim -- The nose that knows -- Billy Fox is bored -- Chicken Licken -- The little brother and the little sister -- The pirate king -- Winnie's big egg -- The duck with the golden eggs -- Clever Jackal gets away -- Thunder and lightning -- The penguin who wanted to sparkle -- Mars the pony -- Super Max! -- Super shoes -- Prince Kindhearted -- Little dragon -- The musicians of Bremen -- Flamingo's dance class -- The three feathers -- The ant and the grasshopper -- Two men and the bear -- Doctor Finley Pig -- The emperor's new clothes -- I'll have to think again -- Fire flyer -- The cursed princess -- The fox and the goat -- In my airplane -- You're too little! -- Rabbit's new friend -- Shy octopus -- The lonely monster -- Muddypaws and the birthday party -- The king's white elephant -- The vain crow -- Trixie the troll -- Jack's school trip -- Jack and the beanstalk -- Little dragon's wagon -- Love is really big -- The princes and the water sprite -- The bully and the shrimp -- Super robot -- The tortoise that couldn't stop talking -- The three little men -- The ox who envied the pig -- Lazy Jack -- Dick Whittington and his cat -- The crow and the pitcher -- The swineherd -- The sun and the moon -- Sleepysaurus -- Prudence stays up.