PEEP and the Big Wide World: Story Descriptions


All Fall Down Spooked by falling leaves, Squeak the mouse warns Peep that the entire sky will soon be tumbling down.	Marble Mover Peep discovers that if you ever need help getting a marble up a hill, all you need to do is "Ask a Duck."	The Red Ballmoon Chirp has a perilous (but thrilling!) adventure when she meets up with a big, red balloon.
Bedtime Story Everyone likes to hear stories about the day they were born, right? (As long as Quack's not the storyteller!) Birds of a Feather Peep discovers a beautiful feather, then sets out to find its rightful owner. Big Bird Life will never be the same: Chirp has met a real, live, capital "R" Robin—who can sing, build nests, take baths, and fly! Bridge the Gap The birds discover pineapples (they're pinecones, actually) but must build a bridge to reach them. Chirp Builds a Nest Desperate to fly, Chirp wonders if building a nest will help her? Chirp's Flight Program Chirp's flying practice really takes off when she decides to copy what other birds do. Chirp Flies the Coop To go or not to go, that is the question. Should Chirp go south with Robin, or stay and face another dreary, blucky winter?
Chirp Sorts It Out Chirp's interest in collecting soon becomes a full-fledged mania. Time to stage an intervention! Count Them Out Okay, so you have a large collection, but no way of knowing how large, exactly. What's a collecting fiend (like Chirp) to do? Current Events Peep borrows a toy boat from Nellie's yard and sets off for mysterious, unreachable Green Island. A Daring Duck Quack vows to eat his hat if Chirp finds a way to fly across his pond. (Care to make a bet?) The Deep Duck Woods It's not the Deep Dark Woods, it's the Deep Duck Woods! And "duck" is always good, especially when you're lost. A Delicate Balance What do big birds have that Chirp doesn't? Lots of yummy, juicy sunflower seeds, for one thing. The Disappearing Drink Someone is stealing Chirp's water! Who would do such a sneaky thing!? (Besides Quack, I mean.) Door Tour Peep's can would be absolutely perfect if it only had a door. A nice, round, not too big, not too small, not too orange door. Dry Duck, Part I Beaver Boy moves away, leaving behind a sad, sad duck. (And a lot of extra sticks.) Dry Duck, Part II Beaver Boy has left town and Quack's pond has dried up. Coincidence? Or is something fishy going on? A Duck's Tale After meeting a skunk for the very first time, Quack discovers a surprising flaw in duck design. Fair Shares Let's do the math: two crackers, divided by three birds, equals one big headache. Faster Than a Duck Is a rabbit faster than a duck? A beaver? An ant? There's one way to find out! The Feats of Peep Peep is one mighty chick, capable of pulling huge loads with a tiny piece of string. (Either that, or Quack and Chirp are seeing things.) Finders, Keepers Quack finds a PERFECT slice of bread. Should he listen to his duck wisdom, which is telling him to save it for a rainy day? Finding Time Here's the good news: Quack is turning into a duck-fish! Here's the bad news: it's a little hard to prove. The Fish Museum Poor Fish Jr. She wants so much to wear sneakers and sit in a tree. Can Quack make her dreams come true? Flipping Newton How do you unflip a turtle? (It's not as easy as you might think!) Flower Shower Chirp discovers the springiest thing about spring (a pink cherry orchard). But then she makes the mistake of telling Quack. Give Me a Call Quack tries to track down an incredibly annoying sound. Go West Young Peep Where does the sun go at night? Peep and Chirp decide to follow their shadows and find out. Hear Here Quack decides to give a concert—"An Afternoon With Quack"—but has trouble finding the proper venue. Hide and Go Peep Peep and Chirp invent a wonderful new game—and Quack quickly learns that it's not easy being blue! Hoop Tricks Chirp finds a beautiful bracelet and soon discovers all the amazing things it can do! I Spy a Spider What are those sticky, webby things anyway? Quack has the answer: they're duck traps! Made by ferocious, eight-legged moon monsters!! In a Bind It's Chirp's lucky day when she finds a golden string. It's her unlucky day when Quack sticks his big foot in it. The Incredible Shrinking Duck Quack builds a snow monument to himself, but is horrified to discover that snow—and fame—don't last. The Last Straw Peep and Chirp discover that a drinking straw has many uses: it can help you blow bubbles, breathe underwater, and spy on Quack. The Many Moons of Quack the Duck Despite all evidence to the contrary, Quack insists that there are many moons in the sky—the day moon, the night moon, the orange moon, the striped moon...	Meeting Half-way Newton is delighted to learn of another turtle. (Well, he will be delighted if he can ever manage to meet her.) Mirror, Mirror in the Dump The birds find a mirror and Quack falls in love with himself, all over again. M-U-D Spells Trouble Mix mud and sun and what do you get? A stuck robin, that's what! The Mystery of the Thing That Went and Came Back Peep sets sail (accidentally) in the Good Ship Easter Egg. Newton's Big Adventure Newton the turtle has a series of excellent adventures involving a puddle, some dandelion fluff, and a very spooky cracker box. Night Light Afraid that the sun has forgotten to rise, Peep and Quack are relieved when they discover a flashlight. Nosing Around Pee-yew. What is that awful smell? The one that's coming from the big blue duck with the small white hat? One Duck Too Many There's only one way to get rid of an obnoxious duck, and that's to build her a new pond. (To her exact specifications, of course.) Peep's Can Peep searches for a house he can call...home. Peep's Color Quest Quack has an exciting new toy: a pair of orange sunglasses, on loan from the Fish Museum. Peep Crosses the Road Peep discovers the answer to that ancient conundrum: "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Peep Deep in the Big Muddy On a hot summer's day, Peep discovers a mucky, slimy, grimy way to cool off! A Peep of a Different Color Peep, Quack, and Chirp discover paint and the joy of looking different. Peep Feet How big is a step? Turns out it means one thing to a cat, another thing to a rabbit, and something else altogether to a Peep. Peep's Lost Leaf One windy day, Peep spies the "perfect" leaf and decides to chase it down. Peep's Moon Mission Peep, Quack and Chirp argue over whether the moon is perfectly round—or more like a half-eaten peach. Peep's New Friend Peep befriends a caterpillar, only to discover that some friendships are bound to change. Peep's Night Out Goaded by Squeak, Peep decides to experience life after dark. Peep Plants a Seed Peep discovers a patch of sunflowers and decides to grow one for himself. Peep Prints The birds discover you can make prints with berry juice. (Quack discovers that duck prints make EVERYTHING look good.) Peep in Rabbitland After falling into a rabbit hole and meeting three fuzzy bunnies, Peep decides to try life underground. The Perils of Peep and Chirp Emboldened by the ice, Peep and Chirp try to walk across Big Bay. Quack and the Very Big Rock Quack is utterly flummoxed when a big rock plants itself in a very inconsiderate spot. Quack Goes Nuts The Squirrel can't get to his acorns! Isn't there someone who can save him from a long, cold, hungry winter? Quack Hatches an Egg Quack decides that a baby duck would make his pond even more perfect than it already is. Quack Loses His Hat In order to save Quack (who's stuck inside a pickle jar—don't ask), Peep must figure out how to float a duck. Quack Quack If one smug, pompous, hilarious duck named Quack is good, then two must be better. Megan Mullally guest-stars as Quack #2. Quack Quiets the Universe Another sleepless night for Quack. Why can't everyone be QUIET and let a poor duck get some rest?! Quack's Stuck Stick Peep discovers a beaver dam and a young, toothy beaver, while Quack, alas, loses his favorite stick. Quack's Tracks On the first snowy day of winter, Peep loses Quack, learns about footprints, and builds a snow duck. The Real Decoy Quack finds a majestic duck (a decoy, actually) and refuses to admit that there's something strange about her.	Reflection Affection Here are two things you might not know about mirrors: they can help you practice flying and they're GREAT for scaring cats! Robin in the Bat Cave The first rule of Hide and Seek is to hide where no one can find you. The second rule? Make sure someone can find you!! The Root Problem There's a snake in Quack's pond! (Fish are one thing, but a snake is completely unacceptable.) Save It for Later Chirp can't seem to protect her acorn collection from several ravenous squirrels and one thoughtless duck. Shadow Play Peep, Quack, and Chirp discover their shadows — then use them to teach Tom (that trouble-making cat!) a lesson. Smaller Than A Peep Peep discovers a magnifying glass, which comes in handy when he ALSO discovers a tiny, lost thing named...Me. Snow Daze Here's one more flaw in duck design: unlike beavers, ducks can't slide on their tails. (Or make great art.) Sounds Like... Peep and Chirp get lost, but use a range of familiar—and annoying!—sounds to find their way home. The Sounds of Silence, Part 1 Quack is in a bit of a pickle; he's decided not to talk until Chirp begs him to. (That could take a longgggggggg time!) The Sounds of Silence, Part 2 Now it's Chirp who's in a pickle. She's stranded in a puddle and only Quack can save her. Spring Thing It's winter, it's blah, and everything looks dead. Can Peep, Quack, and Chirp survive until spring? Springy Thingy Peep discovers his inner bounce when he encounters a frog, a mattress, and a jack-in-the-box. Star Light, Star Bright Wishing on a star only works if your star hasn't contracted "staritis." (Or is it "staratosiosis"?) Stick With Me Peep goes in search of his favorite (lost) dandelion seed, and discovers that the world is full of sticky things. Stormy Weather Peep's first encounter with thunder and lightning makes for a wet and tumultuous day. Stuck Duck How do you unstick a duck who's stuck in a hollow log? (Say that five times, fast!) That's a Cat It's Peep's first day on earth, and all the other animals gather round to teach him about cats. There's No Place Like Home Quack sets out to prove that HIS pond is the best and biggest pond in all the world. The Tooth, the Whole Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth Poor Beaver Boy. He's lost a tooth! (Can you still be a Beaver with only one tooth?) Tree Feller Exciting news! Beaver Boy is ready to cut down his first tree! Come one, come all! Don't forget your hard hats! The Trip to Green Island The birds have explored every last place on Earth (or so they think) except for Green Island. Will they ever get there? The Trouble with Bubbles Quack discovers bubbles, but for some reason only he can see them. Is he finally flipping out (as Chirp suspects)? Under Duck Quack discovers there's more to his pond than meets the eye. (Namely, fish.) Wandering Beaver Beaver Boy wants to visit Quack's pond but keeps getting lost. Quack is just hopeless at giving directions. The Whatchamacallit What on earth is a "whatchamacallit?" Peep, Quack, and Chirp are determined to find out. The Windy Day A windy day makes Chirp long to fly, but when she accidentally gets aloft, she discovers it isn't as easy as it looks. The Winter of Quack's Discontent Winter is just so blahhhhh. Quack's pond is covered with ice, Beaver Boy won't play, and the fish...hey where are the fish? Who Stole the Big Wide World? Well, wouldn't you ask that question if you woke up and the world was gray and everything in it was gone?