D.W. All Wet
It's beach day, but D.W. doesn't want to go in the water and sits, grumpily making sand castles... That is, until Arthur tricks her and gives her a dunking, after which she loosens up and enjoys herself. The zinger at the end? When the rest of the family is tired and ready to home, D.W. doesn't want to leave. Not bad, though definitely just for littler kids.

D.W. Goes to Preschool
D.W., Arthur's fun and playful little sister, loves going to preschool! From class pets to circle time, field trips to story time, D.W. can't get enough! Follow D.W.'s lead, and find out why preschool is the greatest!

D.W. Rides Again
D.W. learns to ride a bike... without training wheels! Both Arthur and Dad are a little persnicketty about her learning curve... and dad takes a spill while worrying too much about how safely D.W. will ride on her first unassisted bike ride. Hah! That'll teach him. 

D.W. the Picky Eater
I never picked this one up... Don't want to encourage the idea that you can be a picky eater... I'm sure she must learn her lesson in the end, though.

D.W. Flips
D.W. learns a new move in gymnastics class... At first she can't do a somersault, but after practicing all week long, she masters the move. Nice, simple story about hard work and learning... This is one of the better D.W. books in terms of how the characters act (not too much teasing, etc.) and not too much anxiety about it all... There isn't much difference between the full-length and the board book versions, although the TV version of this story involves a lot of teasing and peer pressure, and is much more of a downer.

D.W.'s Lost Blankie
D.W. comes home from day care to find her precious blankie missing! Arthur, Dad, and even Pal frantically search the house and all over town -- but no blankie. That night D.W. worries that she will never be able to fall asleep again. Will blankie ever be found? Humorous illustrations and snappy dialogue capture this universal slice-of-life story that all blanket-carrying kids and their parents will recognize.

D.W.'s Perfect Present
It's almost Christmas and D.W. can't wait to see her presents. She searches everywhere but the only presents she finds turn out to be for other people! When D.W. remembers that Christmas is a time for sharing, she starts searching for presents she can give rather than receive. With a little time and creativity, D.W. comes up with gifts for each member of her family-and finds that giving is the best present she can  offer.

D.W. The Big Boss
The story is about D.W. acting bossy towards her family and learning not to do so.

D.W., Go to Your Room!
D.W. acts up and is sent to her room... Not that it troubles her, much, though. She's still rebellious and comes up with all sorts of ingenious ways to pout and complain and try to wheedle her way out of the situation. It's true-to-life, but you can still file this one under: why give them any ideas?

Good Night, D.W.
It's time for bed, but D.W. can't sleep, not even after Mom, Dad, and Arthur tuck her in.Fortunately, D.W. finds that she can ease her fears of the dark all by herself-well, almost!

D.W. Thinks Big
Although no one pays any attention to D. W. on the day of her aunt's wedding, she winds up saving the day when the bride's ring gets lost. Hooray for D.W.! This is probably my favorite D.W. book -- there's a little competitiveness between her and Arthur, but otherwise, everyone's pretty nice, and the story is pretty upbeat and cheerful. Also, it's a good depiction of what a wedding looks like, in case it ever comes up.

D.W.'s Library Card
When Arthur won't check out a "baby book" for his little sister, D.W. decides to get a library card of her own, which means first she has to learn to write her own full name... That's all very well and good, but then dramatic tension is created after two bully kids tell her that the librarians will take away D.W.'s card if she damages the book... She is then too scared to read the book she waited for so long and worked so hard to get... This plot device seemed unfortunate: why freak little kids out about the library if you're trying to get them engaged? Of course, everything gets sorted out by the book's end, but I'm sure some more naive or literal-minded little readers might be confused by the false negative message, and become almost as paranoid about the library as D.W. was... I just kept reading my way around that part of the story, chagrined that it was there in the first place. 

D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners
DW tries to be perfect for one whole day as challenged by her brother Arthur. She works hard to remember all her manners. This is a great way to reinforce manners at home in a fun and easy way.