Guest, Elissa Haden

Iris is devastated when she has to miss being in her first school play because she is sick.

When Iris's grandfather comes to her school as a substitute teacher, she has a hard time sharing him with the other students.

Iris can't wait for her baby sister to be born and is disappointed when she turns out to be very fussy, but a day with Grandpa, and a little time for the baby to grow up, help Iris discover she enjoys being a big sister after all.

Walter shows Iris how to make friends with his horse Rain, and in turn, Iris helps Walter deal with a problem at school.

Walter's favorite cousin is coming to visit, but Iris is disappointed when Howie does not turn out to be so great--or friendly--after all.

Iris is excited about her first sleepover at her friend Walter's house, and plans a lot of activities, but when night finally arrives, her feelings change.

Iris's baby sister Rose breaks a necklace and then is discovered playing with Walter's missing harmonica.

When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.

Bella knows the family rules but lives by her own, as well, causing her behavior to be "too wild, too rude, and too risky" until Granny brings her a puppy with similar problems.

When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city where she formerly lived; but with the help of a new friend named Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home.