Arthur is unhappy about going on vacation with his family, but he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation when they end up stuck in a motel because of rain.

Arthur has to write a story as a homework assignment and keeps changing his idea of what to write as he talks to his friends.

When Arthur finds Sue Ellen's lost diary at the library, he wonders whether or not to read it before he returns it to her.

It takes a really embarrassing moment in the school cafeteria to cure Arthur of his fear of being caught in his underwear.

When Arthur's third-grade class goes hunting for fossils at Rainbow Rock State Park, his friend Buster actually finds one, and instead of turning it in Buster decides to take it home--but he soon regrets his decision.

Arthur's new puppy causes problems when it tears the living room apart, wets on everything, and refuses to wear a leash.

Arthur thinks that having his teacher stay at his house will be a horrible experience.

Arthur's feelings are hurt when Buster begins to spend all his time with his new friend, Mike.

If Arthur and Buster cannot find a way to get Francine and the Brain to stop fighting, their soccer team will never make it to the play-offs.

After lying about what happened to his homework, Arthur has such a bad dream about being "in a pickle" that he decides to tell the truth.