Shy Jeremy Bean forgets, much as to his humiliation, to wear green to school for St. Patrick's Day.

Alice Ann experiences both fun and anxiety as she gets ready forthe biggest event in her life.

First grader Arnie tells his mother about his tiring first day at school, while the illustrations reveal the mayhem he is leaving out of his account.

At the end of summer Spud and Joe eagerly return to school for more practical jokes, unaware that Assistant Principal Lamar J. Spurgle is out of retirement and awaiting them.

At an end-of-the-year beach picnic, Anna Maria, Jim, and the other children realize they will miss First Grade and their teacher, but decide they are ready for Second Grade after all.

When Laura Sibbie starts a club called Pig City, she incites a near-war among her sixth-grade classmates and generates the creation of a rival club that has designs on Pig City's precious box of secrets.

Collette finds herself unexpectedly popular when her fellow students find out her family knows the world's most gorgeous teacherpersonally.

Great-grandfather reminisces about going to school on the prairie with his dog Three Names.

When told to draw a jungle in art class, Regina experiences feelings of failure and creative insecurity, but manages to create a beautiful picture that's all her own.