Terrance and Temikah are visiting their aunt Lizzie. Aunt Lizzie sends them on a hike to see which of them can make it to the other side of the woods first. Each of them encounters obstacles along the way.
In this science-fiction story, two sisters join their family on a vacation to the planet Coron. The girls meet an alien boy there who provides them with devices that automatically translate their languages, allowing them to communicate. The devices also allow them to hear the whispers of strange, bug-like creatures. The children determine that the creatures are asking for help in leaving the planet, and the alien boy is able to help them.
The citizens of Bean Village and Corn Village have been separated for many years due to a long-standing feud. They no longer share their bean and corn crops, but Noboru, a boy from Corn Village, finds a bean plant floating in a creek and talks his grandmother into growing it. This is against the law, and when people from both villages find out about it, they hold a meeting to decide what to do. In the end, they leave it to Noboru to come up with a solution. He decides that they should end the feud and share their crops with each other. The two villages do just that and live side by side in harmony.
Mike Blunt is a smaller-than-average boy who becomes a batboy for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is constantly teased by the players for being so small. However, one of the players, Roberto Clemente, stands up for him and serves as a role model for how to handle discrimination and prejudice.
One night in 1877, Sybil's father, who is a colonel in the state militia, gets word that the British are marching to attack Danbury. He needs to get word to all his militiamen who live in the area. Sybil volunteers to make the dangerous ride during a rainy night to assemble them. She rides more than 40 miles in almost nine hours. The militia doesn't save Danbury, but it does drive the British back to the sea.
Flory's mom married Joe a few months ago, so now Flory has a new little brother and a new house in a different town. Flory has trouble adjusting to the changes. Flory doesn't like the idea that her mother and Joe decide everything without asking her first. Flory finally talks to mother about this, and Mom says she will remember to talk things over with Flory.
David loves to skateboard and he can't understand why he and his friends are not allowed to skateboard on the steps of the library building. He is angry and frustrated, but then Grandpa Charlie--the mayor--explains that it is important to protect and care for historic buildings. Grandpa Charlie also spearheads an effort to build a skate park. The compromise makes everyone happy. David is grateful that he can skateboard, and he also gains a new interest in and respect for historic architecture.
Ada has to share her home with her cousin Chika and her family, who are recent immigrants from Nigeria. While Ada has trouble sharing her space, belongings, and friends, Chika has trouble adjusting to life in a new place.
When Charlie Allen learns in April that he has until June to meet his school's community service requirement, he's not sure what to do. Being on the shy side doesn't help him, either. Fortunately, his mom comes up with a project idea that suits him: doing gardening work for Adeline Carroll, his elderly neighbor. But after meeting her, Charlie's community service project turns out to be far more than a once-a-week job. It turns into a friendship.
Paco and his friends get together to discuss a terrible storm that has a devastating effect on a nearby town. They decide that they want to do something to help the people of the town, many of whom have lost houses and other valuable things. After careful brainstorming, the group of friends decides to hold a garage sale, with the proceeds benefitting the townspeople.
When Charles and Ramone are assigned to work together on a science project, they are quite upset. Even though the boys have never really spoken, they allow their preconceived notions about one another to overshadow their ability to get to know one another. As they spend more time together, Charles and Ramone learn an important lesson.
