Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

Retells the folktale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge.