Willems, Mo

Gerald the elephant, who "knows parties," gives his best friend, Piggie, advice for getting ready after Piggie receives her very first party invitation.

Trixie becomes very unhappy when she accompanies her daddy to the laundromat and realizes she has lost her stuffed bunny.

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place.

Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found.

A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.

Gerald, a cautious and pessimistic elephant, believes he is allergic to his best friend, the optimistic and occasionally reckless Piggie, and is concerned that he will need to stay away from his pal forever.

"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--Provided by publisher.

"Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark"--.

Sign-carrying mice give encouraging instructions for using the toilet.