Relates episodes in seven-year-old Julian's life which include getting into trouble with his younger brother Huey, planting a garden, what he did to try to grow taller, losing a tooth, and finding a new friend.

A mother tells her son the story of Little Oh, a girl made of paper who becomes separated from her human mother.

Numbers from 1 to 10 are used to tell how members of a family shop and work together to prepare a meal.

A child, living on a farm in the early 1900's describes some of the activities that mark the approach of spring.

Ten-year-old Lisa tells about her brother and playmates and the happy times that they spend at work and play in their Swedish village.