When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note saying that Gabe has gone fishing and will be back in a week. He tries out several substitute monsters, but finds that none are as perfect as Gabe.

Lily goes into her backyard after supper and takes notes on what the insects and natural objects have to tell her.

When the lights go down on the city street and the sun sinks far behind the seas, the animals of the world are on their way home for the night.

Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes.

When Mama arrives home, she and her child enjoy a series of activities together before bedtime.

A boy's hamster leads an increasingly large group of hamsters on a tour of the boy's house, while his father counts down the minutes to bedtime.

The Worrier visits Felix night after night, reminding him of what could go wrong the next day, until the night that a special birthday present changes everything.

In rhyming text and with colorful illustrations, a child wonders what goes on in the world while the child is asleep.

A boy hears a noise in the night and imagines what it could be.

A resourceful young boy tries to help three hungry ghosts find something to eat.