Impey, Rose

At bedtime as he tries to fall asleep, a young boy has fun scaring himself by imagining the noises he hears are coming from the Flat Man, who is creeping up to get into bed with him.

Two cousins spending the night in a tent in the dark back yard succeed in scaring each other, with a little help from brother Simon.

Big brother Joe comes to understand what the responsibility of being in charge means when his little sister disappears while Joe is playing a game.

Two sisters who are desperate to get a dog meet with firm opposition from their father, until their family is asked to take care of a sick neighbor's dog for several weeks.

Ben refuses to go to sleep. He gets out of his bed and plays all night, earning him the name of the beast that never sleeps.

When a little sister has to sleep in her older sister's room, they pretend a bunk bed is a tall ship and keep a lookout for sea monsters and slippery-slimy sea-snakes.

Staying in Grandpa's spare room for the night, a young boy fears a little door in the corner of the room and a kite Grandpa hung on the wall.

A family tries to find just the right name for their new dog. Sequel to "Desperate for a Dog.".

Jake Juggins and his pirate band decide they need a girl on board ship to do the chores while they are busy having daring adventures, but the girl they choose has other ideas.