The Wump World is an unspoiled place until huge monsters bring hordes of tiny creatures from the planet Pollutus.

Cyrus, a shy and friendly serpent, finally realizes his ambition by heroically helping some voyagers through a storm and foiling some dastardly pirates.

The author describes the spring and summer his family adopts a large South American rodent for a pet.

Tired of a dog's life, Scamp visits the wicked little witch in the woods and becomes a whingdingdilly.

After a mean, selfish crab is rescued by a boy, the crab searches for a way to repay the kindness.

Describes in rhyme a variety of fantastical creatures such as the blue-snouted Twumps, the pie-faced Pazeeks, and the fancy Fandangos.

Poor Buford has horns that curve out behind him and back around near his feet. He can't climb as the other sheep do, so he moves down to a ranch and hides among the cattle. Soon he is found by hunters and discovers his horns are wonderful after all!

When building machinery moves into their woodland home, the animal inhabitants of Shady Glade must search for a new place to live.

Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favor.

After a wild, reckless ride that almost ends in disaster, Josephine, a cat, finds a new home for herself and her friend Jennifer, an old touring car.