Arthur makes a promise to D.W. that is almost impossible to keep!

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

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

After finally getting her first library card, Arthur's little sister D.W. tries to check out her favorite book, with humorous results.

Arthur enjoys his tree house with his family or friends as guests and sometimes just by himself.

Third-grader Arthur is amazed when he is chosen to be in the school spellathon.

D.W. shows how to be "perfect" for a day by demonstrating cleanliness, orderliness, and good manners. Includes a self test on manners.