A cold snap late in winter allows a pioneer girl and her family to enjoy the rich sugar candy made from maple tree sap.

Little a fills his box with things beginning with the letter "a" and is treated to a ride by an astronaut

Little e fills his box with eggs, elves, and other things beginning with the letter "e."

Little h has adventures with things beginning with the letter h.

The things Little l chooses to put in his box do not wish to stay there--the lambs, lizards, lion, lobster, and leopard all leap out.

Little q meets a real queen, and with her quarters buys a quart of milk and quince jam before making a bed of quilts for the queen to sleep in.

Little s goes for a walk along the sea and finds many things that begin with the letter "s" to put in his box.

After putting violets, velvet, and a veil in her box, Little v makes valentines with them and gives a party.