Arthur is not looking forward to Camp Meadowcroak, and when mysterious things start happening there, he decides to run away.

Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus.

When his father takes him to visit the Louisiana bayou, Buster sends postcards to his friends back home telling them about the Cajun language, learning to catch crabs, and keeping watch for a swamp monster.

Arthur thinks that having his teacher stay at his house will be a horrible experience.

Arthur has to write a story as a homework assignment and keeps changing his idea of what to write as he talks to his friends.

D.W., Arthur's little sister, tells all about what it is like to be in preschool, including essential information about such topics as bathroom breaks, storing things in a cubbie, and sharing at play time.

Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House.

Arthur, tired of being the only one in his class who still has all his baby teeth, waits impatiently for his loose tooth to fall out.

Even without snow, turkey dinner and a perfect tree, Arthur and his family and friends have a wonderful Christmas--and Hanukkah--celebration.

It takes a really embarrassing moment in the school cafeteria to cure Arthur of his fear of being caught in his underwear.