How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions?

"Since 1947, Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's timeless classic of children's literature has captivated generations of readers and listeners. The quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day, beloved by children everywhere. In celebration of the 75th anniversary, this limited edition features an afterword by Clement Hurd's son, Thacher Hurd."--

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.

Max, a naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again.

George the monkey goes riding on his new bicycle and runs into unexpected adventure.

When Bear decides to give the moon a birthday present, he climbs a mountain to get close enough to ask what day is the moon's birthday.

A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her. Once upon a time there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything. One windy autumn night, while walking in the woods, she encountered a noisy pair of shoes--and then pants, a shirt, and a pumpkin head--that gave her the scare of her life.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.