"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking...I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink."--Cover, page 4.

"In I Really Want to Be First!, Really Bird is usually in line behind his two best friends, Cat and Pup. He wants to be first for a change, so he thinks up a scheme to become the leader of the group. Along the way, Really Bird discovers that being the leader involves more than being first"--

Everyone loves a parade, and a circus parade is something to behold. From giant elephants to tiny dancing dogs, a circus parade brings crowds from all over.

Bear, who wants to catch a very big fish, manages to catch a sneaker, a shirt, and a rubber tube. Will he ever catch a fish?

Kara can't find anyone who wants to play until she discovers a blanket to use in the fun.

Read about some superstitions.

"Really Bird really wants to fly to the moon. So he and his friends Cat and Pup use the rocket in city park for the trip. It will take patience, teamwork, and imagination to make it all the way. Will Really Bird and his friends reach the Moon?"--Provided by publisher.

Harry Hippo takes a bath, plays in the water, and cleans up afterwards.

Pushkin the dog, once the apple of his owners' eyes, tries to cope with the arrival of a new baby to the house.

A cumulative tale in which the turnip planted by an old man grows so enormous that everyone must help to pull it up.