John Burningham

Borka, a goose with no feathers, has a hard life until a kindly dog and a sailor take her to Kew Gardens in London, where she finds a home and acceptance.

Young Edwardo accidentally changes from the most horrible boy to the nicest boy in the whole world.

Marie-Elaine has always wondered where her cat Malcolm goes every night, so one evening she puts on her best party dress, makes herself small, and accompanies Malcolm on a grand adventure through the city.

At bedtime a young boy takes a trip on his toy train and rescues several endangered animals.

Julius uses his bold imagination while he plays to enjoy fabulous escapades, shooting South American rapids and riding camels up pyramids.

A small dog, abandoned near a trash dump and captured by a dog catcher, finds a home for herself when she is befriended by a circus clown whose act needs improving.

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

Contains two stories, including "The Bear" in which a young girl, having cried herself to sleep after losing her teddy bear at the zoo, wakes up to find a polar bear has returned her beloved toy; and "The Animal Train," in which Ben embarks on a magical journey when his stuffed dog Jim Jam comes to life and they set off on a train ride around the world to save endangered animals.