A boy lying in bed at night has fun scaring himself by imagining the noises he hears are coming from the Flat Man, who is creeping up to get in bed with him.

Convinced that a monster Ankle-Grabber lives in a marsh under her bed, a little girl refuses to get out of bed until her Dad finally scares the monster away.

Examines the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of various frogs, toads, salamanders, and other denizens of the amphibian world.

Briefly describes the life cycle of the caterpillar.

Describes what leeches look like, where they live, what they eat, how they travel, who their relatives are, and how some of them draw blood.

Describes the physical characteristics, varieties, and behavior of beetles, as well as miscellaneous facts about these insects.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of scorpions, as well as miscellaneous information about these members of the spider family.

Describes different kinds of worms and how they live, including earthworms, lugworms, and tapeworms.

Examines the anatomy, behavior, life cycle, and legends of butterflies.