A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.

A volume of three playful tales about an irrepressible young pig follows his whimsical antics as he precociously endeavors to prove that he is the smartest, messiest, and silliest pig anywhere.

A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam," "tough as a rhino," and "gentle as a lamb."