Sleepy-Time Tales

Young Cuffy Bear awakes from hibernation for a new season of adventures in this delightful storybook, which blends whimsical tales of wildlife with simple examples of the consequences of misbehavior. Cuffy's powerful curiosity leads him into some dangerous scrapes, as he discovers the perils of stealing honey from bees, bullying a porcupine, and following his impulses instead of his parents' advice. The first in Arthur Scott Bailey's Sleepy-Time Tales series, this volume features brief chapters that are perfect for bedtime reading. Black-and-white illustrations by Harry L. Smith add old-fashioned charm to the tales of Cuffy's escapades.

Frisky Squirrel leaps from branch to branch, looking for adventure anywhere he can find it. His appetite for action amid his neighborhood of fields, meadows, and forests leads him into some narrow escapes. Frisky's encounters with Mr. Hawk, Jimmy Rabbit, Farmer Green's cat, and other woodland denizens teach him valuable lessons about honesty, bravery, and other virtues. The second in Arthur Scott Bailey's Sleepy-Time Tales series, this volume features brief chapters that are perfect for bedtime reading. Black-and-white illustrations by Harry L. Smith add old-fashioned charm to the tales of Frisky's escapades.