Denise Fleming

Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) in a big book format presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles. In a big book format, a friendly little caterpillar inches his way along, watching the insects, ants, toads, beetles, and rabbits that are busy in the tall grass.

Depicts a number of animal babies sleeping as a mother puts her own baby to bed.

A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.

Circles, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and more have fun moving about, along with a mischievous mouse that wants to play, too.

While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

All the farm animals are where they should be, clucking and mucking, mewing and cooing, except for the missing goose.

The antics of lively and colorful animals present the numbers one to ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty.

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.

Mouse invites the reader to shout out what he or she knows as they review numbers, letters, and easy words.