A collection of stories, nursery rhymes, fables, and illustrated topical word lists covering such subjects as numbers, alphabets, manners, seasons, and many others.

Three episodes feature obedient, polite Pig Will and naughty, bad-mannered Pig Won't, who eventually sees the error of his ways.

Two short easy-to-read mystery stories featuring Sniff, a dog detective who thinks with his head and smells with his nose.

"Something is wrong at Ma Dog's bakery -- thieves have stolen her pies! Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig follow the clues to find the robbers in a fast-paced adventure. Hurry, there's no time to waste! These fearless crooks must be stopped!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig have been invited to a shipboard wedding. It sounds like fun, but when a jewel thief slips aboard in the crowd, trouble follows. Good thing Sam and Dudley are at the party to help catch the thief!"--Page 4 of cover.

Although Mr. Gronkle intends to have a relaxing day at home, he ends up, after many annoyances, having fun playing soccer with his nephew Vanderbilt and friends.