The kids at school dare John to visit the old house on the hill at night, and when he and his sister go in they find dusty dishes set on the table, a book open like it is waiting for a reader, and something hiding under the bed in the attic--and that is only one of the five scary stories with unexpected twists that are included in this collection.

Harry is worried about his trip to the doctor for a check-up, so his best friend Hedgehog comes up with a way to reassure him.

Dragon is lonely so he goes looking for a friend and when an apple falls on his head he is convinced that he has found one; but at home Apple is quiet and unresponsive, and when a visit to the doctor only makes things worse, Dragon mourns the loss of hisfriend--until an apple tree grows where Apple is buried.

Children learn about the body parts that bugs have, how they are different, and how they are used.

Hugh does not like walking home alone through the woods which the other children say is inhabited by a monster, but today he has no choice, and it is not only his shadow that follows him--and that is only one of five scary stories included in this collection.

Defines what it means to be fair and provides examples of ways children act fairly.

Whether it is best friends picture day or the waggle dance, Bumble and Bee buzz around the pond, trying to engage Froggy in their playful activities--even coming up with a terrifying way to cure Froggy's hiccups.

In rhyming text super girl Princess Truly goes on a camping trip with little brother Ty and her dog, Sir Noodles; with her super powers she is not afraid of dark caves, bugs, or things that go bump in the night, which is a problem when she develops hiccups, and needs something to scare them away.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the three-horned triceratops.

In three rhyming stories, Princess Truly helps her friend pack for her moving day, cleans up the park with her pug, Sir Noodles, and helps a farmer get his tractor keys back from a crow.