Freddy is determined to win the Read-a-thon, even if he has to stay up all night, because the student who reads the longest will win five free books and his or her class will win an author visit.
Troublemaking twins Kasey and Kelly are excited for April Fool's Day, and plan to pull a "twin switcheroo" on their classmates to see if anyone notices the difference.
Freddy and his first-grade classmates visit an apple orchard and participate in a search for a hidden apple in the trees, but Freddy worries Max Sellars is going to cheat so he can win the five dollar prize.
When Freddy's first-grade class studies penguins and learns that they are endangered, he suggests that the class hold a penny drive; when he cannot find his coin jar, however, he wonders how he will be able to help.
Now that Freddy Thresher's first-grade class is putting on a Thanksgiving play he is disappointed to be assigned the part of a turkey when he'd rather be an Indian. The text also contains instructions for unique place cards or a necklace.
Freddy is nervous about the first-grade talent show, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but Freddy's dad has an idea that might make Freddy a star and get Max to back off.
First-grader Freddy wants to give his best friend Jessie a special, secret valentine, but to do that he must break some rules at home and avoid the bully at school.
