Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.

Recounts the trials and tribulations of a greedy boy's predicament when everything he touches turns to chocolate.

Amelia, a maid, and her niece, Effie Lou, take all of Miss Emma's instructions literally when they agree to help with her garden and tea party.

Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants -- rather than the BFG -- she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she...

In the perilous Mortmain Mountains, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire meet another well-read person, who helps them try to rescue Sunny from the villainous Count Olaf and his henchmen as they all near "the last safe place."

Amelia Bedelia introduces Mr. and Mrs. Rogers to the members of her family, all of whom are described with Amelia's literal outlook.

Further adventures of Homer Price, including those in which a juke box sets the whole town singing against its will and in which a mad scientist develops weeds that overrun the town.