Diamond, a young boy living in nineteenth-century London, has many adventures as he travels with the beautiful Lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper.

Judy's big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new "thrill-a-delic" plan has her racing toward fun.

The adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. -- Publisher description.

Stella introduces her little brother Sam to the delights of a beautiful, snowy day.

"Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . the doghouse. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty-work--but you'll never believe what's really going on in the doghouse!" --

A wicker basket and an imagination are all a boy needs to have fun with his toy giraffe as they make the most of a day indoors and head outside to explore the tantalizing wonders of nature in a story that celebrates creative, electronics-free playtime.

When his brother refuses to come outside, a child plays by himself in the snow and creates an imaginary world.

Biscuit tries to coax a little puppy to come out and play.

Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.

Jamie is excited about making friends at a new school, but after playing with dolls and action figures, trying ballet and fixing a toy car, his classmates wonder if Jamie is a girl or a boy. Includes tips for adults.