Festus and his cat, Mercury, change their plans for a camping trip when the chickens insist on going along.

Findus finds a tent in the attic and Pettson starts imagining how it will be going camping by the lake, catching fish and grilling them over the fire as the sun sets. Things do not turn out as he imagines.

Pettson and his cat Findus go on a camping adventure with the help of some chickens.

There's a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn't be killed. They should be tricked. They come up with a fabulous plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.

How Picturebooks Work is an innovative and engaging look at the interplay between text and image in picturebooks. The authors explore picturebooks as a specific medium or genre in literature and culture, one that prepares children for other media of communication, and they argue that picturebooks may be the most influential media of all in the socialization and representation of children. Spanning an international range of children's books, this book examine such favorites as Curious George and Frog and Toad Are Friends, along with the works of authors and illustrators including Maurice Sendak and Tove Jansson, among others. With 116 illustrations, How Picturebooks Work offers the student of children's literature a new methodology, new theories, and a new set of critical tools for examining the picturebook form.

Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can bounce on beds at four o'clock in the morning without annoying Pettson. But jumping on beds is one thing - living without Pettson is quite another...

Farmer Pettson tells his talking cat Findus the story of how one day a very young Findus became lost, and after some scary adventures, was found again.

Farmer Pettson attempts to make birthday pancakes for Findus, his talking cat. However there are many obstacles to overcome before he can begin baking.

Presents a guide to nearly 27,000 children's oicture book titles grouped in over 1,200 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.