Stephen Cosgrove

Leo, the rabbit whose ears are different from all the other rabbits, learns that "normal is whatever you are."

A sassy little elephant, who irritates others by imitating everything they say, hears in an echo how unkind she sounds.

Despite the disapproval of their parents, the young rabbits flock to hear old Grampa-Lop tell his magical tales every afternoon.

The ducks, sheep, and pigs all love to play with Rhubarb, the dog, but are reluctant to share her until a possum reminds them that friends can't be owned.

The other jungle animals make Memily the giraffe self-conscious about her size, until a meeting with another giraffe convinces her that she is just right for the kind of animal she is.