Max the duck wishes he could do something for the other animals living at Irene's house, but when his aunts arrive for a visit he gets more than his fill of being helpful.
In Mrs. Buckle's third grade class, which includes Spork the alien, shy Grace wants to find the courage to perform a solo at the talent show, but her best friend needs her as a magician's assistant.
Stanley Lambchop and his younger brother, Arthur, are excited about the Halloween party at school, and when they notice a bully picking on one of their friends, they come up with a plan to help.
Flat Stanley finds him trying out for the baseball team and outwitting the best players until the fairness of his "flat-vantage" is called into question.
When Stanley's fire safety poster wins a contest, he gets to visit a firehouse, where he climbs onto a real fire truck, slides down the fire pole, and helps out in a real emergency.
"When Flat Stanley's mood is a little ... flat, his family decides it's time for a camping trip. But Stanley's outdoor vacation is more adventurous than anyone expected!"--Page [4] of cover.
