One night, Ethan Morgan Kressler was having trouble falling asleep. He tried lying on his back, then on his front, and then on his side; but he was not able to sleep. In his mind, Ethan even tried to count dinosaurs to make him self sleepy. He began to hope that someone would hear his restlessness and offer some help.

Just then, his bedroom door opened a little, and Ethan heard the voices of Mom and Dad. "Sounds as if you're having trouble sleeping, Ethan." "Yes, Mom and Dad, I sure am," said Ethan. "Would you please tell me a story about dinosaurs?" In answer, Mom smiled and walked to the side of his bed.

"All right. Now, Ethan, close your eyes and imagine with me," said Mom. "Once upon a time, a little boy named Ethan went on a picnic with Mom and Dad."

(…and there's much, much more!)