Babies have tantrums, and do not like being told NO, but part of growing up is learning to ask nicely, and accept restrictions--that is what big kids do.

Little Spotted Cat gets into all sorts of mischief when he decides to play rather than take his nap.

On her second birthday, Sophie gets up on the wrong side of the crib and behaves terribly until her grandmother has an inspiration.

Grown-ups never misbehave, cheat, talk with their mouths full, or complain--despite ample evidence to the contrary.

Sophie's is hurt when the other children laugh at her painting of her favorite tree--but when she explains her painting everybody understands what she was trying to do.

Explains how to help your teacher get ready for events in the school year.

Woolbur, a sheep with a mind of his own, never seems to follow the flock, despite his parents' reminders about how he should behave.

Stewart is so eager to go with his parents on his first camping trip ever that he will do anything to make the time pass more quickly.

In this rhyming story, Giggle E. Goose gets into trouble for laughing and talking at the wrong times.

Reading, watering flowers, and engaging in other good girl behaviors, little Matilda alerts the police to the whereabouts of masked ne'er-do-well Hans, whose capture is sought when he releases animals from the zoo and whose true identity proves to be a big surprise.