Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to be anxious about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

Sophie does not enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell's weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all.

A collection of stories about Lilly the mouse and her friends includes such tales as "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse," "Lilly's Big Day," and "Chrysanthemum."

Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.

Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

Louise wants a taste of her sister's peppermint stick, but Sheila Rae will not make it easy for her.