Sammy's Story Shop

Moon Man: The man in the moon, bored with life on his drifting sphere in space, longs to join in the fun he sees on earth. The Snowy Day: The story of the silent wonder of a city snow and Peter's solitary delight in it as he slides down snow mountains and takes a snowball home in his pocket. The Trip: Louie constructs a shoebox diorama and uses his imagination to visit his old neighborhood.

Make Way For Ducklings: After raising her ducklings on an island in the Charles River in Boston, Mrs. Mallard leads her brood to their permanent home in the Public Garden. Possum Magic: An Australian possum named Hush used to think that the magic made by Grandma Poss to make her invisible was fun - until one day, Hush wants to know what she looks like.

Norman The Doorman: Norman's job is to stand guard at the mouse hole entrance to the Museum of Art, but his ambition is to become an artist. Harold & The Purple Crayon: One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight, but there isn't any moon.

Burt Dow: Deep Water Man: Burt catches himself a lot more than a fish when he and his trusty boat, the Tidely-Idely, put out to sea. The Little Red Hen: An industrious, hardworking hen teaches her friends a thing or two about helping out. Hot Hippo: Hippo promises not to eat Ngai's little fishes in exchange for being allowed to live in the cool water instead of on dry land.

Doctor DeSoto: A hungry fox with a toothache begs a mouse dentist to relieve his pain in this modern-day fable.The Three Billy Goats Gruff: A wicked troll tries in vain to gobble up a family of goats when they go trip-trapping over his bridge. The Happy Lion: A lion in a Paris zoo tries to return his friends' visits by venturing into town to see them.

Apt. #3: Amidst life's gloom and despair, a blind man and two boys discover music as a common bond of joy. Each Peach Pear Plum: Young children can spy familiar nursery characters hiding in the colourful pictures. Giving Thanks: Known as the Thanksgiving Address, this Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift.

Strega Nona: Strega Nona's assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets...Millions of Cats: A search by a husband to find a cat for his wife becomes a lesson in humility and greed. The Owl and the Pussycat: The romantic tale about the voyage of a seemingly ill-matched pair and the happiness they find together.

The Cow Who Fell in the Canal: Hendrika, a cow who longs to see the city, gets her wish - and more - when she rides an old raft down one of Holland's most picturesque canals - to adventure.Monty: Monty, a dependable and considerate alligator taxi for three children decides that he needs a vacation.Pet Show: Archie needs to come up with a pet in a hurry for the neighborhood pet show.

I Lost My Bear: What do you do when your best toy disappears and no one will help you find it? Time Of Wonder: In simple rhythmic words that are the essence of pure poetry, Rev. Ted Hoskins describes the Maine island that is the home of Robert McCloskey.

The Mysterious Tadpole: Louis' best birthday present comes from his Uncle McAllister in Scotland -- a tadpole! Village of Round and Square Houses: A young girl from the West African village of Tos movingly tells how the men came to live in square houses and the women in round ones.

Caps For Sale: A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business.Stone Soup: Three clever soldiers devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.The Stonecutter: Tasaku is a lowly cutter of stone who longs for power.

Flossie and the Fox: Plucky Flossie Finley asks a clever fox to prove that he is a fox before she will be frightened of him on her way to deliver a basket of eggs. Tomten: At a lonely old farm house, deep in the forest on a crisp winter's night, everyone sleeps. All but one . . . the old Tomten, a little troll whom no human being has ever seen.

Joey Runs Away: Joey looks for another home when he doesn't feel like cleaning up his messy room.Charlie Needs A Cloak: When Charlie's old cloak becomes torn and tattered, he spins a new one showing how cloth is made from wool.Georgie: A friendly ghost looks for a new house to haunt when he feels unwanted by the Whitaker Family.