Waber, Bernard

Although a lion's unusual name causes confusion and misunderstanding at the zoo, she becomes a favorite with the public and with Seymour the zookeeper.

A loudly snoring mouse disturbs the residents of a quiet country house.

Lyle the crocodile experiences many changes in his life when his mother moves in with the Primm family and Mrs. Primm announces she is expecting a baby.

In a cumulative story, one animal after another asks to come in out of the winter cold to sleep in Bearsie Bear's big bed.

Jealousy over a birthday party for someone else makes Lyle the crocodile seem sick, and he ends up in a hospital for people.

When the demand for faster and faster food becomes too much to take, a harried cook decides she has had enough of the fast-food hustle and bustle.

Rather than take sides when his owners break up, a dog decides to strike out on his own and find a new home.

How Alison Wonderland got her name and how she learned to live with it.

Enticing illustrations provide examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and unusual circumstances, from tasting a new food and making a face, to being a firefighter or police officer.

A hippopotamus dreams of having an appearance combining the polite suggestions of her friends.