Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

Good night, gorilla: The zookeeper makes his nightly rounds but never suspects that someone is making mischief along the way. How do dinosaurs say good night?: Even dinosaurs make a fuss before bedtime. Can their Mommies and Daddies ever get them to bed? Happy birthday, moon: This little bear won't sleep much tonight. He and the moon are too busy wishing each other happy birthday. The napping house: Granny and all the critters in her house pile...