Presents Christian lessons for children on self-control and obedience through two animated stories: in one, Benny Bear eats the berries he meant to give as a birthday present; in the other, Tuffy gets lost at the zoo after ignoring his teacher's instructions to stay with the class.
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
When twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are forbidden to go to a Johnny Buck concert, Jessica comes up with a plan to sneak out of the house and attend.
Explores the importance of rules and laws in the family, classroom, school, community, state, and nation, looks at the process of making laws, and discusses citizenship, law enforcement, and the purpose of government.
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
