DAVID BEDFORD

Mo Monkey loves his rainbow jumper. He wears it all the time - he even cleans his face and feet with it. Soon Mo's jumper starts to smell and pong and whiff. Mother Monkey is determined to give it a good wash - but Mo has other ideas.

Little Bear longs to be as big and as fast as his mother. In the cold Arctic snow, Mother Bear shows the little polar bear cub what it's like to be grown up. At the end of the day Little Bear decides he isn't quite ready to be a big bear yet.

Shaggy Dog had a terrible itch. He scratched and scratched but the itch just wouldn't go away. In desperation he runs into the Poodle Parlor for a good shampoo. Will he ever get rid of the itch? And if so where will it go?

When Mummy Bear goes out, leaving Big Bear in charge of Little Bear, Big Bear has a chance to prove that Big Bears can do everything. They can swing from curtains, bounce on chairs and stand on their heads. What will Mummy Bear say when she sees all the mess? Can Big Bears get into trouble too?

Oscar the Dog and Tilly the Cat find a playground and both are hoping to have lots of fun. The only trouble is that Tilly won't let Oscar go first on anything. But when Tilly gets very dizzy on the roundabout, Oscar seizes his chance at last. He has great fun, whilst Tilly is feeling grumpy - but then Oscar finds the see-saw...David Bedford's colourful tale of learning to share is brought to life by Elaine Field's bright, bold illustration.