If you're sleepy in the jungle And you wish to find a pillow, Take a friendly word of warning: DO NOT USE AN ARMADILLO! Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the delightful poems in this extensive collection convey the experiences of childhood with a fresh timelessness.

Lists in rhyme the dwellings of various animals and things.