Stanley wants to put on an animal show all by himself.

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Honest Ostrich

Sloth for a Day

Stanley has trouble picking an apple as a birthday present for his mom.

Up the Apple Tree

Stanley thinks a kangaroo could help him clean the mess he made in his parent's room.

Kangaroo Clean-Up

Stanley decides to trade his Daddy for a lion Daddy.

Daddy Pride

Stanley wants to bring a shark to school for a show-and-tell presentation.

Show-and-Tell Shark

Stanley has trouble understanding why sleep is important.

Bearly Awake

Stanley creates a kite for a competition.

The Eagle Has Landed

Stanley's big brother, Lionel is always pestering him. What can Stanley do to defend himself? He then learns about armadillos in "The Great Big Book of Everything".

Watch Out for Lionels

Stanley is getting too big for his old bed and needs a new one, but he doesn't want to give up the old bed. After a rough night of sleeping, Stanley learns about hermit crabs and how they move into new homes.

Growing Pains

Stanley is nervous about going swimming in the big pool.

Frog Legs

Who's Afraid of the Dark?

Elsie does not want to play a hide-and-seek game with Stanley while wearing a tiger costume.

Tiger Hunt

Stanley has trouble learning to climb on monkey bars.

Monkey-Bar Business

Stanley looks up deserts in "The Great Big Book of Everything" and learns about camels.

Camel Commotion

Stanley learns how polar bears are insulated against the cold.

There's Snow Place Like Home

Stanley worries about singing in a school play. To get over his fear, he decides to learn about whales.

A Whale of a Song

Stanley tries to hide that fact that he lost his friend Marci's soccer ball.

Stanley and his friends are planning a surprise party for Harry, and try to keep him from finding out about it. They then learn about dolphins, who are great at communicating without words.

Dolphin Talk

When Stanley discovers that he's outgrown his old pajamas, he gets upset because he likes them so much. He then learns about snakes - who shed their skin when they outgrow the old ones.

Whole Lotta Snakin' Going On

Stanley is given a costume of an unusual animal to wear to school.

Platypus Problems

Mimi and Marci search for the perfect pet for them.

Rabbit Habit

Stanley wants a pair of Savannah Speeders sneakers so he can be fast enough to win a race.

Savannah-Speeders!

Wanting attention from Lionel, Stanley wonders what it would be like to be T-Rex where he'd HAVE to give him attention.

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks

Hippo Helpers

Where's Stanley

Stanley is worried that he is the only kid his age who doesn't know how to ice skate.

Penguin Party

Stanley, Mimi and Marci decide to build a clubhouse for their new nature club.

Leave It to Beavers

The Joker

Stanley, Marci and Mimi are upset their parents do not allow them to leave the house.

Baby Pictures

Stanley searches for a way to send his mom a quick letter.

You've Got Pigeon Mail

Stanley, Mimi and Marci feel that safety rules are keeping them from having fun.

It's a Prarie Dog's Life

Stanley loses a sneaker and wishes he were an elephant because elephants never forget.

Remembering with Elephants

Stanley turns detective to find out who or what is overturning his garbage can every night.

Garbage Can Bandit

Stanley wishes Lester wouldn't imitate him.

Snow Monkey See, Snow Monkey Do

Sick Day Stanley

Stanley, Marci and Mimi find a lost puppy.

Little Dog Lost

Stanley is afraid of losing his dad's respect when he spills his breakfast.

The Big Spill

Stanley's Grandma Griff brings along a surprise visitor when she comes to babysit Stanley.

Peekaboo Parrot

Lester spends the night at Stanley's house.

Gorilla Sleepover

The Griffs are getting ready to go to a concert, but Stanley wants to stay home and play.

Sea Lion Slip-Up

Mimi learns that "yucky" worms are actually beneficial to her garden.

Worms at Work

Elsie waits impatiently for a butterfly to hatch from a chrysalis.

Caterpillar Countdown

In a While, Crocodile

Stanley has a hard time fitting in with his friends.

The Color of Stanley

Stanley, Marci and Mimi wonder if spring will arrive.

Searching for Spring

Stanley chooses the Eastern Bluebird as the animal to help for his Earth Day project.

Save the Blue Bird!

Dennis has trouble adjusting when Stanley brings a musk turtle for a visit.

The Pond Couple

The kids are scared of a new boy at school named Walter.

Who's Afraid of Walter Wolf?

Lionel decides to write a song about squirrels and Stanley for a song-writing contest.

A Little Squirrel Music

Dennis is worried that Stanley is planning to replace him with a new best friend fish-- one with more "pizazz."

A Boy's Best Friend Is His Fish

Six-year-old Stanley and his pet goldfish Dennis get up close and personal with the animal kingdom as they hop inside their Great Big Book of Everything to learn valuable lessons about themselves and the animals they encounter.

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