Make-believe that your bed is a boat or exchange pirate stories; swing from your favorite tree and feel like you can fly; travel to visit a caravan of kings or watch the phantom armies go marching by. Brian Wildsmith's stunning art is the backdrop to this newly revised selection of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless poems for children. This book is a garden of delight for the imagination.

Python is hungry for some jungle animals, but the animals all hide from him. To lure them out of hiding, he invites them to a party where they will all perform tricks. But Python has a cunning trick of his own—he lures them into his mouth! Luckily, Elephant is able to save the animals and reminds them never to play at a python’s party. This book was originally published in 1974.

In The Little Wood Duck, readers meet proud Mother Wood Duck and her six new ducklings. When they learn to swim, Mother grows concerned because one duckling, who has one foot larger than the other, can only swim in circles. No amount of complaining, scolding, or mocking by all the other animals can change his behavior. When a hungry fox comes by hoping for a tasty meal, this little duckling with a style of his own becomes a hero and teaches an important lesson about individuality. This book was first published in 1972.

The main characters in The Owl and the Woodpecker are neighbors, but unfortunately not friends. Owl, whose daytime sleep is interrupted by Woodpecker's noise, constantly complains. Then, one day, Owl has an enormous change of heart when brave Woodpecker saves his life—with his incessant pecking. Originally published in 1971, this book was a runner-up for a Kate Greenaway Medal, Britian's highest honor for a children's picture book.