The author, known as an illustrator of children's books, describes her experiences as a Polish Jew during World War II and their years in Sweden afterwards.

One golden morning, twenty-six pigs leave their pen, race along a country road, and find a field of letters, where they play all day until Zeke Pig falls asleep on a Z and they wearily return home by moonlight.

Various animals greet the sunrise in their own unique voices, except for the owl, who welcomes the night.

"Ten little ducks go for a walk with their parents but one by one, they get distracted and go off on their own adventures, meeting new friends along the way"--

From adoring alligators to zany zebras, the animals in this book are sure to keep you amused with their antics. And look at the acrobats! For they are a talented group indeed. Using only their bodies, these limber contortionists are merrily forming all twenty-six letters of the alphabet. The animals are impressed. You will be, too!

Ten rabbits are hungry for supper but Mama Rabbit has nothing to put in her soup pot, so Papa sends the little ones to the garden where they discover increasing numbers of foods in many different colors.

Lena wants the sheep she counts at bedtime to meet another of her nighttime friends, but they think the moon is a monster and are afraid.

Forced to cook and clean for three robbers, a little girl tricks them and escapes with their booty.

Sven, a respected watchman on a drawbridge, finds his work disrupted when a thoughtless king blows the bridge up.

A princess in a coat of a thousand furs hides her identity from a king who falls in love with her.