Presents four humorous verse fantasies: "The Sneetches," "The Zax," "The Many Daves," and "What was I scared of?"

Set in a castle, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a princess's strange diet.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! Read this book to find out!"--p. [4] of cover.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave.

Pierre finds out it is best to always care about everything.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing a variety of items related to school, including books, a ruler, and chalk.