Four friends find a box with six kittens inside at the playground. One of the kid's dads helps the friends take the kittens to the animal shelter. The group learns the process for adopting a kitten.
In this tall tale, Tommy Tickles (who is in a wheelchair) moves to Tall Town. He goes to school before classes start and discovers that the door to the building is on the second floor. He sees his new teacher, Mr. Chew, who is stuck on the second floor. Tommy, Mr. Chew, and two other students work together to build a ramp so everyone can get into and out of the school.
In the 1800s, Louis Braille went blind as a child. He went to school, but he could not read any of the books. Braille came up with his own system of writing using dots. Years after Braille's death, many all over the world use his system.
Amy is not happy about getting her older sister Tina's hand-me-downs. When her friend Maria proudly models a 'new' jacket that was her sister's, Amy is surprised and questions Maria. Then Tina offers Amy her 'old' jacket. This time Amy is proud to wear it.
Highlights presents A Day Off for Santos written by Tamera Bryant. Santos has a conflict with his parents. They need his help at the family restaurant, but he wants a day off to play baseball with his friends. His father helps him realize that acting out will not help. When Santos demonstrates that he is a good worker, his parents decide to let him try taking Wednesdays off to see how it goes.
When Clara starts school, the other students, not knowing that she is adopted, tease Clara about not looking like her mother. Clara is upset until her parents talk to her and make her understand that love is what makes a family.
Anita and her mother are preparing Grandmother's house for sale when Uncle Rico appears unexpectedly. He has not been in contact with the family for seven years. Soon Uncle Rico and Anita's mother begin arguing, and Anita retreats to the attic. She discovers Grandmother's clock, and it brings happy memories to the adults.
