This story tells of a wealthy but deeply unhappy cat who craves adventure to escape her boring, luxurious life. When her car breaks down in the woods, she gets chased up a tree by dogs, leading her to meet the kind Uncle Wiggily. Learning he is helping a poor cat family, she realizes true happiness comes not from riches but from helping others and living simply; she gives her car to the poor family, abandons her wealthy life, and chooses to live happily in the woods near Uncle Wiggily, finding fulfillment in generosity and a less materialistic existence.

In this Uncle Wiggily story, the gentleman rabbit continues his quest for fortune after cleverly escaping a berry bush by digging a tunnel. He checks several empty locations before mistakenly thinking a cat's penny bank is his prize, but honestly returns it when the owner appears. Befriending the cat, they search together until nightfall leaves them lost in the woods; demonstrating bravery and resourcefulness, Uncle Wiggily builds a comforting campfire which later proves essential in scaring away the menacing wushky-woshky, allowing them to safely spend the night and continue their journey together the next day.

In this chapter, Rabbit decides to "Organize" a search for a missing friend-and-relation named Small (actually a tiny beetle), though Pooh is initially confused about who they're looking for. While searching separately, Pooh and Piglet accidentally fall into a gravel pit, which they mistake for a Heffalump trap they once set. Piglet gets very anxious about the Heffalump, imagining scenarios where he bravely confronts it, but gets comically flustered when Christopher Robin finds them and calls "Ho-ho!", mistaking him for the beast. Ultimately, the real Small is found crawling on Pooh's back by Piglet, bringing the disorganized search to a satisfactory, albeit slightly chaotic, conclusion.

When Polly and Peter have to miss a picnic because their mother is ill, Polly decides to bake gingerbread cookies, attracting magical help from "Fairy Help-You-Out" which brings one cookie to life as a cheerful Gingerbread Boy. Unlike other versions, this Gingerbread Boy encourages the children to eat him, which they do, only for a surprise indoor picnic to be magically provided by the fairy. The tale ends with the Gingerbread Boy reappearing, highlighting how a positive attitude and imagination can turn disappointment into a magical adventure right at home.

When Ava's grandmother requests a johnny cake made quickly, Ava discovers there's no meal available, setting her off on a determined quest. She sequentially overcomes obstacles, finding a miller, a farmer, and a ploughman, facilitating the entire process from ploughing the field and growing the corn to grinding the meal. Through her persistence and hard work in navigating this complex chain of tasks, Ava finally acquires the necessary ingredient and bakes the johnny cake, demonstrating to young readers the effort, interconnectedness, and perseverance often required to achieve even seemingly simple goals.

While exploring a new path, the thirsty rabbit gentleman Uncle Wiggily discovers a pool but finds a sign from Alice (of Wonderland fame) warning him not to drink until she arrives. Despite his thirst and the arrival of a hungry bear who intends to eat him, Uncle Wiggily patiently respects the warning. The impatient bear ignores the sign, drinks from the pool, and shrinks away into nothingness. Alice then appears, explaining the pool contained dangerous shrinking water (a "tear pool" from her story) and her sign saved Uncle Wiggily, demonstrating the value of patience and heeding warnings.

This fairytale follows Betty, a kind orphan girl whose only friend is her cat, Dinah. When evicted, Dinah reveals she can talk and leads Betty to a magical house inhabited by a veiled boy. Betty learns Dinah is actually the boy's sister, transformed into a cat by a cruel witch who also cursed the boy's appearance. When the witch returns, Betty bravely intervenes, capturing the witch's magical staff and causing the witch to vanish. A helpful fairy appears, breaks the curses using the staff's power, restores Dinah and the boy to their true forms, and ensures the witch won't return, allowing Betty to find a loving new home with her grateful friends. The story highlights loyalty, bravery in the face of fear, and how kindness is ultimately rewarded.

This poem personifies the month of April as a sweet, nature-loving maiden who brings the beauty of spring. She carries flowers like snowdrops, violets, and daffodils, interacts gently with birds and brooks, and embodies both the sunshine and the gentle showers ("teardrops") characteristic of the season. Ultimately, she is welcomed with gladness as the beloved herald of springtime's arrival.

"The Goblin at the Grocer's" tells the story of a little goblin living with a practical grocer, whose loyalty is tested by a poor student who values poetry over practicalities like cheese. Initially siding with the grocer who provides him with comforting porridge, the goblin spies on the student and is unexpectedly captivated by the magical, beautiful world the poetry book reveals. When a fire breaks out, the goblin instinctively saves the poetry book, recognizing its profound value. Ultimately, the goblin decides he cannot fully abandon the grocer's practical comforts (porridge) but now also deeply appreciates the student's world of imagination and art, choosing to divide his affections and acknowledging the human need for both sustenance and beauty.

This charming story uses the lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby" as a metaphor for the life cycle of maple leaves. As a little girl named Helena plays under a tree, the narrative describes the buds as "cradles" holding sleeping "leaf babies" in spring. These leaves "wake up," grow large to provide shade in summer, change into colourful "gowns" in autumn, and fall, leaving new buds (cradles with new babies) ready for the next spring. It's a gentle introduction to the changing seasons and the cyclical nature of plant life, comparing it to the familiar act of rocking a baby to sleep.