Summer Camp! Arizona learns the importance of paying attention to her instructors while riding a horse. During a scavenger hunt, Arizona discovers the importance of a positive attitude when working with a team. Arizona discovers that everyone is worried about going to camp for the first time. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
It takes work to have fun! Tommy searches for more honey for his snack. Tommy and Mabel build a tower, Pa builds a canoe, and the whole Timbertoes family puts together a picnic to enjoy. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
Megan is excited for her first day of karate class. She enjoys everything about her karate classes, except for Brian, a boy in her class. He tells her that girls shouldn't do karate. When it comes time for them to take their first forms, Megan remembers all the moves and does well. Brian doesn't remember the moves and needs to be helped by the teacher. Brian then admits that maybe girls can do karate.
Highlights presents A Medal for Maria written by Michael Sandler. Eva, a young runner who has just won a race, gives her medal to her older sister Maria, who has a disability. Eva's rival lashes out at Maria and says that Maria will never win any medals of her own. When the girls' mother suggests that Maria compete in a Special Olympics run, both girls think it is a great idea. Eva helps Maria train, and Maria ends up winning first place and getting her own medal.
Marina feels conflicted about whether or not to tell her father that she doesn't want to participate in gymnastics anymore. She no longer enjoys the sport, but she knows that she will disappoint her father if she tells him that she wants to quit. When Marina joins a dance team, her father does not approve of her doing Latin dances until he sees her in competition.
Miguel and Jake, both fifth graders, are excited about trying out for the town's All-Star team. Being close friends, they make a pact that, unless they both make the team, they will not accept the offer to join. This is put to the test when Miguel makes the team and Jake does not. Miguel tries to keep his promise, however, the coach says the pact is selfish and not fair to the team that needs him. When Miguel realizes that Jake is going to be asked to be a team assistant, he discovers he can play on the team and keep his word at the same time.
Camp out! Bryan and Syd are totally different, but they were put together as camp roommates and have to learn to get along. Tara and Shelly overcome their fears to become members of the camp's canoe squad. Tex and Indi make a blanket fort to pretend they're camping in the woods! Zach, Miguel, and Dad go camping. When they go to bed, they listen for animal noises, but all they can hear is Dad snoring! Stories by Highlights for Children, Carol A. McClelland, Lissa Rovetch, and Marianne Mitchell.
The narrator's parents give him a basketball for his birthday. He calls his three best friends, and they come right over to play. They all have fun trying out the new ball.
A little girl tells us all about the muscles in her body. She uses muscles to raise her arm, to jump, to frown, to blink, and to breathe. She likes to exercise, which is great for muscles.
