"An unlikely-and entirely unforgettable-tale of a most unusual friendship between Flora, an elephant calf stolen from her African home, and David, the circus impresario and magician, who adopts, trains, and ultimately liberates her in a tale freely inspired by actual events"--

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

Five year-old Becca refuses to try any new foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the perfect time to try something new.

Describes what a young dinosaur should do in order to quickly get over being sick.

A little girl wears a bear on the outside to keep her safe and to be her friend, just as some people have a fierce animal inside to protect them.

At first, the dinosaurs try to bring home all manner of wild beasts, but in the end, they learn to bring home an appropriate animal from a shelter or pet store and to love and care for it with attention.

Told in rhyming text, young dinosaurs learn to read, but only after many mishaps, like chewing their books and throwing them at the cat--but eventually they learn to respect their books and treat them properly.

Interrupting Cow introduces a lonely wolf to her friends, and they all share her famous knock-knock joke.

It is the first day of school at Monster Academy, where all the monsters go to school, and the lesson for the day involves counting missing teeth. Vic the vampire is sad because he still has both fangs -- until Jo, a troublemaking student who whirls like a dervish but is actually a human, gives him an apple at lunch.

"The old giant at the top of the hill is lonely. He has no one to play games with, no one to read to, and no one to drink tea with. When he ventures into the nearby town, every person and animal screams and hides - except for one girl, Arabella. The two become quick friends and spend the day playing together. But will the giant ever get his cup of tea?" --