Duck wrote a letter to his pen pal. He found out that he and his pen pal had many differences. Then he found out that he and his pen pal could both swim.
Mr. Lion, King of the Jungle, decides it's time to find a new king. He invites all the animals who want the job to surprise him with their special talents. Monkey, Bug, and Parrot surprise him with their unique abilities. But Mrs. Lion becomes everyone's choice for 'king' when she surprises them with a huge feast.
Andrew stutters, and it gets worse when he is nervous. It is his first day at a new school, so he is very nervous. Lara is very shy and doesn't talk much to anyone. Carly teases both of them and hurts their feelings. They both ask to speak to the class and tell everyone how they feel. Carly is made to realize that what she said to be funny hurt their feelings, and she apologizes to them.
Highlights presents Cat, Dog, Dog written by Katherine Scraper. Two dogs and a cat teach each other new tricks. The cat teaches the dogs how to stretch and climb. The dogs teach the cat how to dig and bark. They have fun and become good friends.
Highlights presents Baby Song written by Katherine Scraper. Kendra is excited about her piano recital until she finds out that her friends (who have played piano longer than she has) are playing more difficult songs. Her father reminds her that she had to take baby steps when learning to walk. This helps her realize that it takes time to learn how to play the piano, too.
Quill and his friends are excited about Game Day and want to practice. But Quill, a porcupine, does not do well. He pops the balloon, tears the sack, and becomes discouraged. On Game Day, Quill finally finds something he is good at-carrying the ribbons.
A pair of twins talk about what their mom does for all their birthdays, from age one to age six. They get all sorts of presents, but the presents at age six are the best of all.
Quill helps Grandma with various chores until he gets tired and quits helping. Quill realizes he should not give up until the job is done. He offers to help Grandma again, but she rewards Quill with a break.
Misha loves her two pets. When she decides to take her cat to a pet show, her dog becomes jealous. Before the show, she gives her dog treats and a toy, and her cat becomes jealous. After her cat wins first prize and her dog makes a new friend, everyone is happy again.
Asa moves in next door to Mario, and the two become best friends. They do everything together. One day, Mario asks Asa to go to the pool. Asa says he's too busy to swim. Both boys are sad not to be together that day. When Mario gets home, Asa tells him he doesn't know how to swim, and that's why he didn't want to go. Mario promises to teach Asa how to swim.
Hank is one of many children and he cannot find a place in his house to draw. He tries many places, but none of them are suitable. He decides to build his own house to have his own space. His job is made easier when his parents buy a new refrigerator and he realizes he can use the box it came in to create his own house.
