The reader joins Freddy Fafnaffer the pig as he deals with Mr. Frimdimpny, a crocodile who never laughs and who decides on the rules for reading this book.

Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, and Blitzen, a retired reindeer, help Santa out for one last Christmas.

Revisits the sometimes challenging relationship between a six-year-old (The Pain) and his eight-year-old sister (The Great One) through seven chapters featuring such events as learning to ride a bicycle, having a birthday party, and dog-sitting

The Pain and the Great One find themselves faced with adventure no matter where they are! These stories find the siblings visiting such places as the emergency room, the mall, the county fair, the beach, and more.

The teacher from the Black Lagoon: On the first day of school, a young boy expects the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monster", Mrs. Green. What's under my bed?: Mary Ann and Louie are convinced there is something scary under their beds. By the light of the Halloween moon: A spying cat, a watchful witch, a hobgoblin sprite, all are scary companions who plan to gobble up a young girl. The three robbers: Three robbers terrify...