Edith Thacher Hurd

Until his father brings him some rubber boots, a young lion searches for ways to entertain himself on a rainy day.

When his parents go out hunting, Johnny Lion stays home and experiences exciting adventures reading a book about a baby lion who goes out into the world and gets lost.

The cat tries to entice the mouse out of his house, and later when he does come out, chases him, but cannot follow him back intohis house.

The Duck and the Monkey race each other home, but neither wants to be a green pig, so they resort to all sorts of extra transportation such as a bicycle, a horse, a taxi, and a dump truck to get there first.

Traces five years in the life of a mother whale as she gives birth to a calf, cares for him, mates, and finally gives birth again.

"In this collection are ten beloved titles, published between 1942 and 1964. They were written and illustrated by innovative people who all but invented the picture book and who greatly influenced the picture book creators of today."