gifts

More than 200 gifts that can be made for any occasion, with step-by-step instructions.

Presents recipes and ideas for simple, delicious home cooking, including all the information--from equipment and basic techniques to a complete glossary. Each of the recipes is illustrated with a full-page, full-color photograph that shows how the finished dish will look.

As he watches all the preparations being made for Christmas, Blue Kangaroo determines to give a present to his owner Lily.

Muriel the Duck is in such a hurry passing out invitations to her birthday party that she doesn't even notice that her sweater is unraveling.

At Christmas time, Grandma Mouse shares a story of a little girl who peeks at all of her gifts the night before Christmas Eve, then feels terrible about what she has done.

Mike convinces his older sister, Pam, to unwrap and play with their Christmas gifts in advance, but when Christmas morning arrives they are unhappy they did it.

A little boy is delighted with his father's gift of a little red car.

Charlie helps his little sister Lola buy her best friend Lotta a birthday present, but Lola's great gift choice tempts her to play with it before she gives it to Lotta.

Benny is happy to be invited to Maria's birthday party but cannot come up with any good gift ideas until his little sister's tooth falls out.

Contains two stories in which a father explains to his daughter why he thinks she is a gift to the world, and another father tells his daughter why the world is a gift to her.