"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?"--

Bear learns to read from a book he finds in the woods, so, hoping for more, he sets out for the city, but people tell him that books are not for bears and chase him away--except for the librarian, who understands.

As Bear and his friends stroll through the forest, they find different kinds of bird's eggs and leave gifts for the soon-to-be chicks.

"The mice want to celebrate winter doing all their favorite outdoor things. But poor Bruce is inside with a cold. Luckily, the mice decide to bring the winter fun indoors"--

"Pinkalicious reads in bed, at the table, and even while she is walking. When Pinkalicious can't find any new books to read at the library, what does she do?"--

On Career Day at Ella Mentry School, local reporter Mrs. Lilly helps A.J. and his fellow third-graders start a school newspaper, but their efforts have unexpected, and terrible, consequences.

Nico and his twin sister, Letta, are exhibiting a volcano at the school science fair--until the creepy scientist who has moved in next door suddenly appears and uses their experiment for her own purposes.

When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.

Annamaria and Eirini are twin sisters who disagree about everything, but when Eirini uses a spell to turn her sister's snowman into a monster the two of them have to work together to defeat the out-of-control snow monster.

When Fly Guy meets Fly Girl, he is amazed and smitten.