When he is called to the principal's office, George hurries to explain that other people were to blame for the many things that went wrong during the day, from his late arrival to the escape of some mice.

Louanne Pig is befriended by the old woman she always believed to be a witch.

Various animals illustrate the importance of keeping a positive outlook.

Christmas is coming, and for Harriet and George that can only mean one thing: fruitcake! Terrible memories of last year's treat flash before their eyes. Can Harriet and George survive the Christmas treat?

Loudmouth George, a rabbit who brags about catching the biggest fish even though he had never been fishing, is embarrassed by the size of the fish he finally does catch.

When Henry's imagination gets mixed up with the truth during show and tell, his teacher suggests that he write and illustrate his own stories.

To be happy on earth, just follow the boy's instructions--don't bring snakes inside the house, keep fit, laugh a lot, and most importantly, make big, big plans.

When Henry and his first-grade classmates notice a heart-shaped box on their teacher's desk the day before Valentine's Day, they try to find out if he has a girlfriend.

Questions and answers show the reader that different kinds of hugs can be the answer for many situations.

Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.