Nordqvist, Sven

"It's time for Grandma's dog to go for a walk. The eager pooch tugs the boy's hand, excited to get going. But where will they end up? This is a dog walk like no other, through amazing fairy-tale worlds, paintings come to life, Escher-esque castles, an intricately cluttered antique shop, and past countless delights: walking teapots, miniature steamboats, giant hedgehogs and islands with sails. This fantastical story of a dog and a boy is told simply through weird, whimsical and often hilarious illustrations. Children will pore over each page, delighting in the incredible details. Each reading will bring fresh discoveries and new twists to the tale"--Provided by the publisher.

Farmer Findus and his cat find a way of getting rid of a troublesome fox by using their brains instead of a gun.

"A ... story about baking a 'pancake-cake' for the cat with three birthdays a year! When Pettson sets out to make Findus a cake, he finds that he's missing a key ingredient. This starts a hilarious chain of events resulting in Pettson distracting a bull, climbing through a skylight into his attic to find his fishing pole to fish the key out of the well, so he can open his shed, fix his flat tire, then ride to the store to buy some flour (anda pair of overalls), then made a tasty cake for Findus!"--Amazon.com.

Festus and his cat, Mercury, change their plans for a camping trip when the chickens insist on going along.

Mercury the cat tries to cheer up his grouchy old master Festus through elaborate plans to get him to go fishing.

Porker finds a chair but can't figure out how to sit on it.

Unable to continue with Christmas preparations because of his injured foot, old man Festus and his cat Mercury face a bleak Christmas until the neighbors come to the rescue.

Despite many difficulties, a farmer named Festus is determined to celebrate his cat's birthday by baking a pancake pie.

Farmer Festus and his cat find a way of getting rid of a troublesome fox by using their brains instead of a gun.