A little girl waits with great anticipation all day until the sun sets and Hanukkah can begin.

Tired of attending obedience school, Sparky the puppy finds adventure in Hawaii after chomping on the magic bone.

George Brown tries to earn money but his magic burps come at the wrong time.

"It's the first day of first grade. The kids in Miss Popper's class are excited. But not Carlos. He doesn't want to go to first grade. Will he change his mind?"--P. [4] of cover.

George Brown tries to become a model student but just doesn't make it.

When Sparky's is left home alone, he bites his magic bone and winds up in Washington, DC! The US capital has statues, a monument that looks like a giant stick, and a big white house with a huge yard. His new dog friend says he's happy roaming the city without his family, but Sparky isn't so sure he feels the same. Can Sparky find a way to change his new friends's mind, and also find his way home?

"Sparky is off to Rome! Will he be able to outsmart the cunning Italian cat who has stolen his bone, or will he have to stay in Rome forever?"--

The fair has arrived in town! Countless games and rides, a Ferris wheel, a beauty pageant, and a whole lot of fun are in store for Katie and her friends. But guess what else has arrived? The magic wind! Talk about unfair!

Third-grader Katie wishes on a shooting star, and this time she becomes her best friend's baby sister.