punctuality

Daisy Marsha Martin's dilly dallying makes her late for nearly everything, but if she cannot find a way to make it to her swimming lesson on time, her "mermaid training" will be at an end.

Four little puppies repeatedly miss out on dessert because they dig a hole under the fence, and each day the poky little puppy returns after mother is asleep and eats the dessert anyway. Until one day, things change.

Buzz gets so busy working on his inventions in the mornings that he does not see the sun come up or hear his alarm ring, so he comes up with a couple of ideas to keep him from ever being late for school again.

As the minutes pass and the school bus gets closer to their house, Brother and Sister are in increasing danger of missing it.

Marty tries his best to be on time, but a new invention, a giant squid, or something else slows him down every day to the delight of Never Late Kate, but one day Marty needs Kate's help and their unlikely new friendship changes both of their nicknames.

Daisy Marsha Martin's dilly dallying makes her late for nearly everything, but if she cannot find a way to make it to her swimming lesson on time, her "mermaid training" will be at an end.

A humorous story about imaginative excuses for being late to school.

Mrs. Burdle invites punctual Mr. Howgego to lunch at 12 o'clock sharp, but circumstances cause him to be late.

Provides examples of children who are punctual, and features a brief story about a girl who honors her obligation to be on time.