Peanut Butter and Other Stories

"Peanut Butter"- Jo Marie is disappointed when her parents say "No pets". To Jo Marie's delight, Grandma sends a pet from Africa. Peanut Butter is lots of fun, but often gets into trouble. Jo Marie is responsible for her pet, but it is difficult getting her to behave and stay in her own yard.

"Forgetful Isabella"- Isabella is tired of hearing "Don't forget!", so she tries to find a way to help herself remember things.

"Chris and the Tadpoles"- Chris wants to save tadpoles from freezing. He runs into one problem after another trying to find a home for them.

"The Lonely Witch"- Caroline is being punished for causing an awful commotion at Mrs. Cackle's Boarding School for Witches. She wants to find a friend, but it's hard when everyone runs away.

"Goodbye Shadows" - An is running from the police when he finds an abandoned tree house in someone's backyard. Turns out it belongs to a policeman!

"Meanie" - Sisters are nasty to each other with name calling, hair pulling, pinching. When they are sent to Miss Hanna's, they find out how it is to live where someone is truly mean.