A giant chicken hatches from an enormous egg, but the other chickens cannot accept that he is one of them.

On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.

Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for a snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play). Filled with humor, energy, and warmth, this is a great gift...

"Eww! What a stinker! Pig isn't just the world's greediest pug, he's the DIRTIEST, too. It's time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that..." --

When two fearful children are terrified of each other, their respective monsters try to help.

"All Bear wants is to spend a pleasant day alone, but Duck really wants to hang out"--

A cat gives three kittens advice on how to charm, entertain, and communicate with their new human family.

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

A girl experiences a tumultuous and overwhelming visit from her aunts, but when they finally say good-bye she discovers that the uncles are on their way to visit.