In early twentieth-century Vermont, orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, and uses her philosophy of gladness to bring happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.

Combines four previously published stories, including Katie in the kitchen, Katie saves the Earth, Katie's lucky birthday, and Katie's new shoes, in which Katie does her best to be considerate and helpful.

After midnight, a red light is glowing in the toy box, and something is moving.

Louie and Ralphie Ratso's dad, Big Lou, always says that there are two kinds of people: those who are tough and those who are soft. Louie and Ralphie are tough, tough, tough, just like Big Lou, and they're going to prove it. But every time they try to show just how tough they are, the Ratso brothers end up accidentally doing good deeds instead. What'll Big Lou do when he finds out they ve been acting like softies all over the Big City?

Harriet Bear takes good care of little Joe, and has a Bear Plan to get the two of them out of trouble.

Bob and Benny are going to help Mrs. Catkin take care of her baby elephant.

Robo-Vac can clean up anything, and also wants to run Connor's life, but Connor wants to stop the little robot and not hurt his feelings.

Bossy Chelsea thinks Robot can't do anything right, until two important visitors arrive at school.

Dexter is crazy about dinosaurs, and wants one for his birthday. Can his friend the magician help?