Sammy would rather hang from a branch all day than play with his monkey friends, but when a storm arrives, it is his special ability that keeps his best friend safe.
Opie is very embarrassed to learn of his ability to "play dead," which comes with an offensive smell, but this special talent helps him to save himself and some new friends.
Patty does not know the answer when other animals ask what kind of creature she is, but she is willing to try flying, swimming, and gnawing wood to help them figure it out.
Marty Onster wants to be like all the other kids, but his parents tell him that if someone on the other soccer team scores a goal, go ahead and eat him.
When his teacher brings a hamster to school for the class to take care of, Monster Boy gets teased by the other kids about being different and he needs to control his desire to eat the pet.
A special fainting goat goes to live on a farm where the other goats make fun of him for falling whenever he is startled, but some school children visiting the farm make him feel better about himself.
Sally the salamander boasts about being so fast that no snake can catch her, and so when she discovers that her tail has been bitten off, she is embarrassed to let the other animals see her.
Arnie is not popular because he sends his slimy tongue into other animals' homes when he is hungry for ants, but when a baby mouse is in trouble, Arnie may be the only one who can help.
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