When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard.

A number of animals fear that the noise in the dark is a fox.

Pictures of animals illustrate all the ways a dad shows his love to his children.

El pequeno buho descansaba en su rama. ELe gustaba tanto el bosque de noche! La rana croaba suavemente, y el grillo cantaba con pasion. "Mama - susurro el pequeno buho - cuentame otra vez como acaba la noche".

"A striking book with high contrast black and white pictures that will stimulate and fascinate babies" -- back cover.

These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? But one thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.