James and his friends work together to escape from sharks. The characters include James, a centipede, Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, a silkworm, ladybird, and a glowworm. Spider and silkworm produce silk to help with their escape plan, while earthworm acts as bait to distract the sharks. Through teamwork and trust in one another, the group is able to work as a team to escape the sharks.