Chuck E. Beaver and his friend, Bobby Bear, are reluctant to go to school for the first time, but once they get there they discover that school can be a lot of fun
After missing the schoolbus, Chuck E. Beaver tries to take the short cut to school, but ends up with torn pants and wet clothes from falling in the creek
Because he wants to go on another ride, Bobby Bear disobeys his parents' instructions to stay together with his friends at the carnival, and soon he is lost
At first Chuck E. Beaver is nervous about being away from home for two whole weeks, but once he arrives at summer camp with his friends, he has too much fun to feel homesick
Chuck E. Beaver sees the special relationship between Skippy Skunk and his sister, Sandy, and asks his parents if he can have a little sister or brother
When Chuck E. Beaver sees Billy Beaverson, a little beaver from a poor family, at the Christmas tree lot, he decides everyone should work together to see that Billy has a merry Christmas