Arthur and his friends discover that the new boy at school is different from what they first thought.

Arthur and Francine learn that good sportsmanship is more important than winning.

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 and Francine aren't speaking to each other, but Mr. Ratburn has paired them up for a homework project. They go to the library to do some research, and find themselves locked in after it closes. Can they set aside their differences and work together to find a way out?

Francine is embarrassed by her old bicycle, which was once her father's, but when she makes up a story about the bike being stolen, she finds that it only causes more trouble for her.

Arthur creator Marc Brown reads six of his stories, in which Arthur decides to run away from camp, overcomes his fears on Halloween, worries about the arrival of a new baby in the house, visits the White House, and has other adventures.