Jill and Gwen do some sleuthing when Jill's basset hound disappears.

    A little boy saves Kermit from disaster, and the once cranky crab works hard to repay him.

    Explains the Trinity to young children in easy-to-understand words and pictures.

    More stories about the two great chums: "The Dance Recital," "The French Lesson," "The Disguise," "The Beach," "The Garden."

    Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript, music for guitar and piano chords and many photographs.A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

    

    Alabasium, Wizard Extraordinaire, rents a room in Mrs. Beggs's boarding house. After the Wizard conjures up a few floating chairs and some inclement weather in the parlor, Mrs. Beggs retaliates with a little witchcraft of her own. Full color.

    

    But his four sisters, Lolly, Molly, Polly, and Dolly, don't want to play with him, and neither does Duck, or Rabbit, or Pig. At last Homer meets his good friend Bear, and together they discover the tongue-tickling good fun of Piggle. Soon everyone wants to join in the game -- even if they aren't sure of the rules!