A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.

The Boxcar Children are on a trip with Grandfather to a beautiful island in the South Seas! The island is supposed to be deserted, but as the Aldens explore, they start to find signs that suggest they are not alone. Is there a castaway living somewhere on the island?

The adventures of best friends Frog and Toad, including Frog's suffering a bad cold and Toad's embarrassment over his unflattering bathing suit, are accompanied by material on the origins of books in the "I Can Read" series.

The Aldens head back to Mystery Ranch for another summer! They are thrilled to learn their friend Mike has moved to Yellow Sands-a new town nearby. But, when a house fire breaks out and Mike is blamed for starting it, the Aldens must find the real culprit to help their friend.

The Aldens take a trip to the New England coast and get to stay in a lighthouse! But strange things happen after it gets dark-an unknown woman is seen walking around, and Watch wakes up growling late at night. Can the Boxcar Children shed light on a seaside mystery?

Relates five adventures of Owl.

Nancy is delighted that the new boy in her class is from Paris and sets out to become his friend, then discovers that this Parisian is not quite as fancy as she had thought.

A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.

Penny feels guilty after taking a beautiful blue marble that she sees in Mrs. Goodwin's grass, but gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return it the next day.

Biscuit, a little puppy, and Sam, a big dog, play together despite their difference in size.