Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.
Houndsley likes canoeing and his friend Catina likes bicycling, but each has to help the other learn to enjoy these activities in order to do them together.
On the last day of school, Gilbert is happy it's almost over and excited about the summer ahead, yet at the end-of-the-year party, Gilbert watches as his classmates receive prizes and soon begins to w
Gilbert is excited about the costume he is planning to wear in the Halloween parade at school, until he discovers that lots of others have the same costume.
A gentle story about the importance of taking time to relax finds Houndsley enjoying the quiet time brought about by a snow storm while his friend Catina frets about her plans being ruined for the day
