Mr. Putter's love of toys is almost as strong as his affection for his cat--but are he and she too old to play with a toy airplane?

Grampa's amazing stories about living in the jungle with card-playing gorillas and meeting a polar bear who knits sweaters make people think his mind is wandering, but Molly believes he is telling the truth.

Simon the cat is so old that most of his parts have stopped working, but just when he is ready to breathe his last breath, his family brings home a new kitten for him to raise.

Old Lily Laceby dozes by the fire with her faithful dog at her feet as strange night noises herald a surprising awakening.

After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

Sweet old Mrs. Collywobbles lives on the edge of a big, dark, scary wood, but has a pet frog to protect her from greedy goblins, smelly trolls, and hungry ogres.

"From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, and with an introduction by Karen Joy Fowler, a collection of thoughts--always adroit, often acerbic--on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation. Ursula K. Le Guin has taken readers to imaginary worlds for decades. Now she's in the last great frontier of life, old age, and exploring new literary territory: the blog, a forum where her voice -- sharp, witty, as compassionate as it...

On the first night of Hanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious helping of potato latkes when she mistakes him for the rabbi. Includes a recipe for latkes.