The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.

Following a day of misadventures Curious George becomes the first space monkey.

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.

Four children learn the joys of independence when they are allowed to spend their summer vacation on a small island.

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?

Although excited at the prospect of a fancy class trip to the art museum, the bumpy bus ride to get there leaves Nancy feeling anything but fancy.

The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in an enormous New England farmhouse and the old woodshed holds a surprising secret that dates from the Revolutionary War.

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.

Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.