Grouch, Grump, and little Gloom 'n' Doom spend much of their time arguing over who is the "biggest and baddest" until they build a monster together that turns out to be very different than what they expect.

Having awakened from a nap to find himself surrounded by fog, Mooch the cat decides he must be in Heaven, especially when he sees that all of his loved ones are there.

Maggie hosts a pajama party at which Clement, Alan Alexander, and Jean play a variety of fun games, tire themselves, and drift off to sleep, but not before sharing their gratitude.

Jules the kitten learns that giving a hug is the simplest but kindest gift of all.

Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.

A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and the cartoonist and award-winning author of MUTTS join forces to call for a Compassionate Revolution that encourages everyone to work together to heal our relationships with each other and with the planet.

"Timed for the 25th anniversary of the comic strip Mutts, this volume celebrates the work of author and illustrator McDonnell. Included are rare artwork, proposals, outtakes, and developmental work, autobiographical commentary, and a career-spanning interview conducted by artist Lynda Barry."--Provided by publisher.