Bill Peet était un illustrateur de livres pour enfants et un auteur d'histoires pour les studios Disney. Arrivé chez Disney en 1937, il a contribué à de nombreux longs métrages d'animation appréciés. Après avoir connu le succès dans le développement d'histoires courtes pour Disney, Peet a lancé sa carrière d'auteur avec son premier livre publié, connu pour ses récits uniques et souvent humoristiques.
Katy Caboose yearns for a quieter existence away from the chaos of the train's engine. Frustrated by the smoke and rough ride, her wish for peace is unexpectedly granted when her rusty bolts break free. This twist leads her on an adventure that transforms her life in ways she never imagined, highlighting themes of change and self-discovery.
Hubert the lion, terribly vain about his beautiful mane, tries everything to make it grow back after it goes up in smoke.
A shark accuses Cyrus of cowardice because he won't sink any ships. The kindly sea serpent almost succumbs to peer pressure, but learns at last to be himself.
A Bill Peet classic in which a rickety old car and a scrawny stray cat teach a lesson in the meaning of friendship.Kids will love this classic story from popular author Bill Peet, with fun illustrations and a rhythmic, easy pace that is sure to delight. A perfect gift for the child in your life.
For a war horse, Clyde is an abysmal coward, but he finally decides that even if he isn't brave, he can at least act bravely.
Scamp learns to be content with his dog's life when Zildy the kooky witch turns him into a whing-dingdilly.
The Pollutians invade the Wump World and turn the green meadows into a concrete jungle.
Tired of being last on the smoky, noisy train, Katy wishes for some way to escape the endless track.
A proud but decrepit lion learns a lesson about friendship from the vultures he despises.
Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch.