When Cousin Clara's house is destroyed by a crocodile, she moves in with Lester and his parents and proceeds to knit a series of increasingly hideous and ill-fitting sweaters, which she presents to Lester and his parents insist that he wear.
After disappointingly receiving a lemon tree from her grandma on her birthday, a young girl doesn't know what to do with it other than care for it and wait, but her patience eventually pays off.
Franklin the turtle cannot decide what to donate to the annual Christmas toy drive, but with some inspiration from his Great Aunt Harriet, he finally comes up with the perfect gift.