A boy finds adventure, danger, and fun as he races around the house and through the neighborhood in order to make it to school on time.

One spring the Easter Bunny slept right through Easter. He didn't wake up until Mother's Day and nobody wanted Easter eggs then, or on the Fourth of July, or Halloween. On Christmas eve Santa Claus gave him a present so he'd be sure to be on time the next year.

All day long, one puppy lags behind the others.

Henry's mother and father and sister are always telling him to hurry up, and his best friend, Simon, never slows down. Henry doesn't like to be late. But he doesn't want to hurry, either. He likes to take his time and often sees things that his family miss in the rush. For Henry's birthday, Simon arranges for a special present that lets Henry take the time he needs -- with his whole family!

Due to the Bear family's busy schedules and a tendency to always run late, Papa Bear, inspired by good advice from the Bible, comes up with a lateness plan.