Fearing at first that her family is going on vacation without her, Nini the cat ends up traveling with her owners to their new home.

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.

In this original alphabet book with an international flavor, the acclaimed author/artist takes her characters and her audience on a whirlwind tour of the world's wonders. From Adam arriving in Amsterdam to Zachary zigzagging in Zaandam, magnificent illustrations entice young readers to linger on every page.

As Anna added more flowers, flounces, ribbons, and plumes to the rich ladies' fancy dresses, the dresses became so heavy that everything began coming apart at the seams.

Prince Mainichi and Princess Ichinichi are visited by a rude dwarf, who inflicts upon them evil and dangerous games before revealing his true self.