Nick Allen is very bright, but he often gets into trouble at school. When he starts fifth grade with Mrs. Granger, who has a reputation for never letting her studnets get away with anything, it looks like his trouble-making days is over.

A small incident during recess threatens to turn nine-year-old Marvin into the outcast of his third-grade class.

Richard determines to win the Thanksgiving Candy Corn contest by guessing the correct number of candies in the jar but before he realizes what he's done he eats three big pieces. What will the teacher do when she finds out?

When the new teacher, Miss Smith, reads to her class, Zack and his classmates are amazed to find that the storybook characters come to life.

In preparation for his first day of school, Harry visits the doctor, dentist, and barber, prepares pencils and a new outfit, and gets a good night's rest.

Before Kyle rides a school bus for the first time, his older brother gives him a list of rules he must follow but after breaking every single one the first day, Kyle discovers the rule his brother left out.

"Step right up—the school is having a carnival! Rides, games, prizes. So why isn't Trixie's alien friend, Spork, excited? Maybe he's homesick . . . for outer space! Luckily, Trixie knows the perfect way to make Spork feel at home. This school carnival will be a BLAST!" --Provided by publisher.

An entertaining novel introducing Judy just as she's starting third grade and offer a glimpse into the ups and down of school days. Each time Judy finds herself in a blue mood, things have a way of turning themselves around.

On the first day of the new school year, the Berenstain cubs are reminded that "though school is a challenge, it can also be fun."