Mem Fox

A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.

When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper--and does not quite succeed.

A small boy tries to discover the meaning of "memory" so he can restore that of an elderly friend.

Siblings Bonnie and Ben impress Skinny Doug with their ability to recite nursery rhymes.--

"A little boy takes a walk to fetch something for his breakfast before sitting down for a meal with his grandmother"--

While Flora visits the zoo with her father, not only does she look at the animals but some of them turn to look at her.

"After all the kissing and the hugging and the rocking and the snuggling, there at last comes a time for sleeping"--

When a wild storm sends a beautiful egg to Hunwick the bandicoot's burrow, he decides to give it a home and become its friend.

Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.