Murphy, a farm terrier, describes a day in his life as he gets fed in the kitchen, hunts mice, goes to the vet, returns to the house for dinner, investigates a noise outside, and retires to the barn for sleep.

A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

Follows Max, a pet cat who is both friend and hunter. Backmatter includes information about the real-life Max the cat who lived on Maple Hill Farm.

Describes life in a big city and on a farm near a village.

A little girl helps her beloved hen raise her chick.

Describes the seasonal changes on a farm and surrounding countryside throughout the year. Month-by-month activities of the animals on a farm. A sequel is: A Horse and a Hound, a Goat and a Gander (1980).

'A Golden book, New York.'

While the color kittens are trying to make green paint, their mixing leads to pink, orange, and purple.