Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

Little Bear, Emily and Lucy meet in the forest by a river. They spend the summer meeting others and playing in fun activities. Too soon the new friends realize summer is over, and school soon begins. Sad, but excited to see each other next summer.

Harold, whose artistic sense no one can question, realizes that what his room needs is a picture. Stepping into the picture he has drawn with his purple crayon, Harold continues drawing his way through various adventures.

Aku, an Indian boy, named one of the baby salmon in the river, Red Tag. Soon Red Tag was big enough to start her journey to the sea. The story depicts the life cycle of the salmon. Eventually Red Tag comes home to lay her eggs and Aku recognizes her--Publisher.

Greg gets a microscope and has a fascinating time looking at sugar and salt crystals, thread, hairs, and cells.

Briefly describes the jobs of railroad engineers and airplane pilots.

Little Bear goes to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Bear and spends the day with them.

Explains how the ability of certain animals to blend with or take on the characteristics of their environment protects them from their natural enemies.

Relates five adventures of Owl.

A little otter encounters a shark, a dolphin, and a starfish while trying to catch a star.