Giving a worm's eye view of our planet WILFRED; the worm who would not wriggle. tells the story of a worm who is so frightened by all the dangers he faces that he stops wriggling. But, when he learns about the important role worms play in the world, he becomes a happy and proud wriggling worm again. Although a it is a simple, light-hearted story for children, WILFRED; the worm who would not wriggle also teaches them about how important worms are for us, for wildlife and the environment. Follow-up sections give factual information about worms and provide some ideas for activities for children to try.