Oddrey, who is proud that she is different from other kids, is disappointed when she is not cast in a starring role in the school play. When the performance starts to go wrong, however, it is up to Oddrey and her creative mind to save the day.

Ever since she averted disaster in the class production of The Wizard of Oz, Oddrey has been making new friends at school. Her classmates have come to appreciate her irrepressible charm and Oddrey, in turn, encourages them to be their own unique selves. So when Oddrey's teacher introduces a new girl, Maybelline, to the class, Oddrey, ever the optimist, is sure that they'll become the best of friends.But Maybelline's elaborate storytelling habits and bossy playground personality soon force Oddrey to reconsider. Fed up with Maybelline's tall tales, and her classmates' fascination with Maybelline's stories, Oddrey challenges Maybelline during a class trip to the zoo. The adventure that ensues is Maybelline's 0́4 and Oddrey's 0́4 best adventure yet!

In her third adventure, Oddrey lets her unique spirit shine on the school soccer team

When a new player moves to the small town of Howling from Toronto, Johnny Maverick must find a way to make him part of the team.

When Nick and his pals suddenly find themselves short a man for the NBA-sponsored three-on-three tournament they plan to enter during the summer holidays, the solution seems simple enough. Nick, Kia and Mark are the key players on the team, so the fourth, though mandatory according to the rules, doesn't really have to be good at the game. A surprise visit from Nick's mother's cousin brings Ned, who is exactly Nick's age but not exactly an athlete, into the picture and onto the team. The other three teammates figure that as long as they don't actually have to use Ned in a game they will be fine. Then Mark sprains his ankle and can't play in the tournament. Suddenly Nick and Kia must find a way to make Ned an integral part of the team. This turns out to be no small task!

In this simple story belonging to the second level of Herbster Readers, it's the Fourth of July and Herbie Bear and his family are watching fireworks up at the lake. But wait! Are the fireworks spelling out Herbie's name?

Herbie and his mother come up with some inventions to help keep the park clean.