Ollie is an egg that does not want to hatch until Gossie and Gertie sit on him and use reverse psychology.

A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Froggy is excited about his first sleepover, but a series of events sends Froggy and Max back and forth between their houses, until it seems they will never fall asleep.

It's the night before Christmas, and Splat wonders if he's been a good enough cat this year to deserve a really big present. Just to make sure, he offers some last-minute help to his mom and, in typical Splat fashion, he messes up completely! That night Splat stays awake hoping to see Santa Claus. But when Splat misses him, he's sure his Christmas is ruined-along with his hopes for a really big present. . . . Everyone's favorite furry cat is back...

With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.

A rival puts Strega Nona out ot the healing business until Big Anthony's assistance inadvertently sabotages the newcomer in his usual well-meaning way.

Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never done so before.

In a series of letters a boy, his science teacher, and his parents discuss the progress of a very unusual, sometimes frightening, plant that becomes more human as the summer progresses.

A young girl befriends a squash.