In the book are nine arrangements by Jerald M. Simon of the song Mary Had a Little Lamb. Each one teaches different music styles and how to apply them to other songs. The arrangements are: (1) The original "Mary Had a Little Lamb", (2) "Mary Took Her Lamb to a Swingin' Jazz Club", (3) "Mary's Lamb Had the Blues", (4) "Mary Took Her Lamb to a 50's Rock Concert", (5) "Mary and Her Lamb Live With Indians", (6) "Mary's Lamb Starred in a Western", (7) "Mary and Her Lamb Dance the Waltz", (8) "Mary's Lamb Meets Mozart", and (9) "Mary Took Her Lamb to a Funeral".