A collection of six stories about a family of silly people, based on noodle folklore from America, Europe, and Asia Minor.

When Space Cat and Earl the robot encounter trouble with their space ship, they crash-land on an alien planet to search for more fuel.

When her best friend moves out of the house next door, Amelia Bedelia wonders who the new neighbors will be.

Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play.

"Top dog Duke leads a busy work crew to a new construction site. All sorts of dogs have plenty to do before the day is out. These clever dogs will dig, haul, push, plow, and even bring in a crane to build a new park. But what happens when they find something unexpected buried deep in the ground?"--Dust jacket.

When her parents suggest moving, Amelia Bedelia turns going to open houses and exploring new neighborhoods into an adventure.

The Berenstain Bears enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors playing football with their friends.

When school picture day arrives, Amelia Bedelia gets ready to smile for the camera.

When Pinkalicious and her friends try to roast marshmallows at a backyard camping party, it is too windy to keep the campfire lit, but luckily, Gertie the dragon steps in to help out.

"When Brother, Sister, and Honey need a summer job, they see that the old theater in town is hiring. The theater is dark and spooky, and full of strange things. What will they find?"