Curious George gets in trouble at the train station when he tries to help the trainmaster post the schedule, but he redeems himself when he saves a little boy who has gotten too close to the tracks.
By the end of her busy day Bea has gone from having four teddy bears to having none, but by retracing her steps she is able to get back up to four bears again.
Topher Blakely gets the lead in the eight-grade play, but unfortunately the play is "Rumpelstiltskin," the class bully picks on him relentlessly, and his beloved cat dies, all of which teach him a lot about compassion, friendship, and life.