While on a walk with his owner, Hound suddenly stops in the middle of a busy intersection and refuses to budge, but when the clouds open up into a thunderstorm, he cannot wait to get home.

William Steig's Spinky Sulks is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year. Spinky is convinced that his family hates him and goes off to sulk in his hammock. His brother and sister try to make amends. His mom even brings him a beautiful tray of food. But nothing can get Spinky to stop sulking-not even a circus passing by on his street! Will Spinky ever cheer up? Spinky Sulks is another...

In 1939, artist Georgia O'Keeffe creates nearly twenty paintings as she tours the Hawaiian islands, but refuses to paint pictures of pineapples the way her sponsors tell her to.

Marty, a very stubborn mule, is finally won over when Farmer John discovers that he has a sweet tooth.

The independent Gina Farina, one of a troupe of traveling players, has a contest of wills with the grouchy Prince of Mintz when she refuses to follow his ironclad rules.

Karl the Crocodile is tired of everyone telling him what to do. One day, he rebels. When anyone asks him to do something, he says, ""No, I won't!"" Finally, everyone leaves Karl alone. A very lonely Karl realizes that sometimes it's better to say, ""Yes, I will."