A North-South picture book

When his seven years' wages in gold prove too heavy to carry easily, Hans trades the lump of gold for one thing after another until he arrives home empty-handed, but convinced he is a lucky man to be unfettered with encumbrances.

Left behind at the market by a farmer, a young calf makes her way home again after many adventures.

When Petronius, the clown, and his donkey leave a circus because they no longer want to perform as they are told, they are followed by other animals who join them in starting their own circus.

While hunting with his father, a young polar bear drifts out to sea and ends up in a jungle where a friendly hippototamus helps him return home.

This classic fairy tale, best known in the version set down by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, tells the story of the innocent young princess who meets a frog after she drops her favorite toy into a well.

A bear, befriended by two sisters during the winter, returns one day to reward them royally for their kindness.

When a young polar bear is caught in a fishing net which brings him to the city, the friendly ship's cat helps him return home.

Becoming lost as he searches for a baby brother which he would like to have, Ollie Elephant meets many helpful animals.

Mother takes her baby lion on his first hunting trip and Hugo responds with excitement, sleepiness, and boredom, before finally making a catch.

A cock and a hen go in search of nuts and begin an adventure which proves them to be mischievous and irresponsible characters.

At her christening, the princess, Little Daylight, receives a curse from a wicked fairy that she shall never see the sun until kissed by a prince.