Fifth-grader Ben Riddle is a brown belt in karate, but when the school bully starts hassling him, Ben must look within himself to learn his true strength.
Captain Stinky Beard's pirate students, who want to win without cheating, compete in sailing races, treasure hunts, and swashbuckling events at Camp Buccaneer.
When a heart condition threatens to curtail his friend Daryl's track career, Curt finds himself taking Daryl's place as lead contender for the conference championship and as the new obsession of Daryl's driven father.
Competitive Rocky Raccoon turns everything he does into a contest until Humphrey Hippopotamus takes him on a fishing trip and helps him to see that winning isn't everything.
Trouble arises between a brother and sister because she always wins the games they play, but then she discovers that she does not have to brag or win all the time.
Brendan, the best player on a losing baseball team, learns a lesson from a Chicago Cubs all-star about the true value of the game. Includes facts about pitchers, focusing on Ernie Banks.
