Marc Tolon Brown

D.W. bosses her brother Arthur into carrying her on his shoulders at the beach because she maintains that she hates the water, until she gets a big wet surprise.

Arthur has to write a story as a homework assignment and keeps changing his idea of what to write as he talks to his friends.

Monkey is very nervous about the new baby. He likes being a little brother! Before the big arrival, Monkey must learn about what it means to be a big brother. Mommy, Daddy, and Brother show Monkey how to prepare for the baby: Monkey can share his old baby things with his new little sibling. He can go to the hospital with Mommy to feel the baby kicking! Monkey can even help Mommy pick out all of the things that the baby will need, and get her packed...

D.W., a young aardvark, discovers that lots of practice eventually helps her master the new routine in her gymnastics class.

When D.W. cannot find her special blanket, Arthur and Dad try help her, but with no success, until Mom saves the day.