When her father will not let her stay up late to do her homework, first grader Junie B. copies a classmate's paper.

In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

Nate counts on his friends Teddy, Francis, and Chad to cheer him up when things don't go his way, including when his soccer team loses to a team with a sixty-game winless streak and his crush suddenly moves across the country.

When A.J. and his friends sign up for Beaver Scouts, they find that their scout leader, Miss Blake, is only interested in preparing them for emergency disasters.

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia does household chores and gets dinner ready.

"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--

On Career Day at Ella Mentry School, local reporter Mrs. Lilly helps A.J. and his fellow third-graders start a school newspaper, but their efforts have unexpected, and terrible, consequences.

One Thursday Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.

Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something exciting if they just keep digging their hole.

Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.