On a very special hike in the woods, Grandpa tells Caillou the story of their fall family tradition. He explains that when Daddy was a child, he played a fun game while they were out hiking: catching a falling leaf before it touched the ground. Since then, the game has become a tradition and this year, Grandpa asks Caillou to be part of it. Caillou finds it difficult, but after a few tries he finally succeeds in catching his very first leaf! The book includes a game of picture dominoes for more family fun. Who knows, this could be the start of your own family tradition! Adapted from the popular television series, the books in the Playtime series show Caillou discovering the world around him as he moves toward a greater understanding of his environment. Each title includes an extra element, such as stickers or a poster.

Sarah invites Caillou to her house to see how the Chinese New Year is celebrated. There, Caillou helps to hang posters with traditional Chinese characters on it, discovers the tradition of cleaning the house from top to bottom, and is given a red envelope with a New Year coin. The following day, Sarah and her family invite Caillou to go to Chinatown, where Caillou enjoys tasting special dishes in a Chinese restaurant and even gets to meet a real Chinese New Year dragon! The book includes a cutout dragon mask so you too can join in the celebration. Adapted from the popular television series, the books in the Playtime series show Caillou discovering the world around him as he moves toward a greater understanding of his environment. Each title includes an extra element, such as stickers or a poster.

When Caillou's family makes a springtime visit to Jonas' ranch, he takes them on a sleigh ride to a maple forest where Caillou discovers how the maple sap is collected from maple trees. At the sugar shack, Caillou learns about the maple syrup transformation process. But the best surprise is outside, when Jonas pours the hot syrup on the snow and everyone gets to enjoy Caillou's new favorite treat, maple toffee!