Bertie finds trouble everywhere, and in this trio of adventures he has plans for his dog's fleas, locks a substitute teacher in the storeroom, and has an encounter with a fire engine.
Bertie is convinced that the grumpy school janitor is a vampire, but locking Mr. Grouch in a shed is probably not a good idea--and that is only the first trouble that Bertie finds in this trio of stories.
For Hubie, preparing for school is worse than actually going to class -- his mother picks out all the wrong clothes, he endures anxiety-provoking visits to the doctor and dentist, and there are rumors about a new teacher who is worse than any other.
The Bureau of Educational Maintenance (BEM) is after Spencer, and the only place he is safe is within the walls of the New Forest Academy--or so he thinks.
While taking a field trip with the rest of his first grade class, Carlos decides to hide on the fire truck when it is called out for an emergency, but instead of getting in trouble, Carlos is able to help the firefighters save a cat stuck in a tree.
The students at Appleville Elementary are gearing up to celebrate the one hundredth day of school, but the kids in Miss Popper's class cannot agree on the one hundred items they want to add to the display in the all-purpose room.
Someone is tripping students at Benjamin Dizzy Elementary School and taking their candy and homework, but the resulting nervousness does not quell people's excitement over the upcoming Dizzy Day Parade, when the rule is "anything goes.".
