Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.

Sometimes Rosa and Willy behave like the two little alligators in the stories Cousin Joan tells them.

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

When Thelma tricks Frances into buying her tea set, Frances gets mad! Can Frances show Thelma that it's better to lose a bargain than to lose a friend?

Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery.

Arthur decides to sell his old toys but is reluctant to part with his old bear.

New in the neighborhood, Scarlet Monster keeps herself so busy preparing for guests she doesn't have time to realize they are waiting to visit.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

Arthur the chimpanzee, after worrying that his Halloween costume won't be scary enough, wins a prize for the most original costume in the school.

When Zack soaks his new alligator keychain in water, it grows into a full-sized and fun-loving alligator.