It is Halloween morning. Arthur is dressed up as a ghost for the school party. Then he spills ketchup on his costume, and that's just the beginning. Now Arthur has a crazy costume that nobody can figure out- until Wilma's big sister comes up with the most original idea.

When Violet has a numbers problem and Arthur is penniless, they go into business and solve both problems.

Forgetful silly Tilly Mole nearly succeeds in ruining her Thanksgiving dinner, but her animal friends come to rescue with tasty treats.

Arthur decides to make his parents special Christmas cookies but when they are finished they are hard as rocks.

While hurrying to get on the school bus, Arthur and his friend unknowingly switch their lunch boxes; later Arthur finds out what surprise his sister had put into hers.

Bored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house.

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

When Albert and his buddies have a "no girls" baseball game, Frances and her sister organize a "Best Friends Outing -- No Boys."

Jim overcomes self-doubt and learns to laugh at his own shortcomings in this warm, reassuring story. So What? is the newest edition in the acclaimed Welcome to the First Grade! collection. Funny, quietly sensitive, and crisply written.

Frances and Thelma are friends -- most of the time. Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?