George Shannon

A man who lives simply by the sea explores the shore each day for its treasures which ease and enrich his life, and in the evening creates gifts which he gives to the sea in return.

Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.

"It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar: just reach in. But how does it get in there in the first place? It's more complicated than you might think. Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane--everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible."--Provided by publisher.