Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life.

When the contents of Little a's sound box fall out, an astronaut helps him replace them and takes him for an unexpected ride as well. Features words beginning with the letter a.

Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are invited by the cat in the hat who shows them some tricks and games.

In Loren Long's touching interpretation of "Twas the night before Christmas," readers are invited to visit the homes of four families-- each on Christmas Eve. What do these four homes share? The excitement and anticipation of the most splendid night of the year. In this reimagined tale, the author and illustrator reminds us that no matter where we live, all children share the same wish for Christmas magic.

One Thursday Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.

The inhabitants of Busytown prepare for Christmas in this collection of stories, songs, and holiday activities.

A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.

In 1881, when their apple tree is felled by a storm just before Christmas, a young farm girl and her family discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.

A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.

Eleven stories that involve strange and fantastical events.