Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey

Arthur, tired of being the only one in his class who still has all his baby teeth, waits impatiently for his loose tooth to fall out

Arthur isn't sure he is happy about the new baby in the family, but when his sister asks for his help in handling the baby, Arthur feels much better

Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for. In order to prove to his parents that he is responsible enough to have his own dog, Arthur starts a petsitting business. Things go pretty smoothly until he thinks he has lost Perky, the spoiled dog who was his first customer. A surprise is in store for all at the end of the book-especially for Arthur!

Arthur's experience babysitting for the terrible Tibble Twins is as challenging as he expected, but he finally gets control by telling them a spooky story

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

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