Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

A lonely man plants a garden full of vegetables in the middle of the desert. A wide array of desert wildlife finds their way to his garden and watering hole. He wants to be friends with the animals and help them.

A little boy enjoys going out into his garden. His garden has flowers, produce, and wildlife. The wildlife shows the little boy the importance of the food chain. The little boy enjoys a picnic with the wildlife, because he loves nature.

In the winter, it is too cold for the animals to be outside but the barn is warm. All the horses, cattle, mice, birds, and cats stay there together to keep away from the cold. Even though there are a lot of animals in the barn, they all get along and help to keep each other warm.

Although he sees no need for more books to read, Bear agrees to accompany Mouse to the library.

On one night each month, there is no moon. The Man in the Moon pays a visit to the fisherwoman who likes to fish at night. The Man in the Moon leaves a trail of luminous footprints behind but returns the next month and the next month to have tea with the fisherwoman. During those moonless nights, turtle babies, dolphins, hermit crabs, salmons, and sharks know what to do in their life. And the local fishermen remain baffled as to why the fisherwoman continues to fish at night.