Joan Rankin

Little Haybillybun is not the only one who is worried about the first day of preschool.

Lillee, the last to hatch and the smallest of the ducklings, would rather walk than learn to swim.

Martha the hen's adopted son, Walliwigs, is soooo different from all the other birds of her experience, but she loves him, and is certain he will have a special destiny.

Each member of a first grade class, as well as their teacher, principal, and a bus driver, expresses excitement, worry, or hope as the first day of school begins.

A tiny chick's peep sets off a chain reaction that sends the other jungle animals running in fear until the wise old owl calms everyone again.

A woman with a single cat named Abner makes room for twenty-four more cats and a puppy she names Zoom.