A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo.

Two children enjoy sledding, skiing, making tracks, building a snowman, and other activities in the snow.

Asked to leave the circus because the audiences have seen all his tricks, Spot the dog hopes to show them new tricks by turning different colors and changing the shape of his spots.

Mrs. Wow takes in a stray cow, but her lazy dog and cat hope to train the new household member to catch mice and intimidate the mailman.

A boy imagines what it would be like if he had such things as duck feet, a whale spout, and an elephant's trunk.

Different future occupations are suggested to the young reader in whimsical rhyme.