When the bees in his yard go on strike, everything goes wrong for Benedict, until he finds a way to bring them back.

The zoo animals go on strike until the tears of a disappointed little girl make them realize that they actually like what they do.

"Jack Strong just wants to be a regular kid. But his parents have overscheduled his week with every extracurricular activity under the sun: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons--all on top of regular homework. His parents want him to be "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. Jack's just about had enough. And so, he stages a sit-in on his couch and refuses to get up until his parents let...