Arcadia Public Library

Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake.

From Mama Bird to Mama Cat, mothers of all kinds come home to their children.

When his stubborn pigs refuse a sudsy cleaning, a determined farmer learns that mud baths can be just as fun.

Rhyming text and illustrations present a recipe for how to bake a pie from all the things that make America great.

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

None of her jungle friends can find Hilda Hippo a quieter, less disruptive replacement for dancing, her favorite hobby, until Water Buffalo suggests an activity that allows Hilda to express her dance creativity in a new way.

As Bear and his friends stroll through the forest, they find different kinds of bird's eggs and leave gifts for the soon-to-be chicks.

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

While taking a walk with Mouse, Bear meets many other friends and sees colors everywhere.

As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.