When Freddy falls out of a tree and breaks his arm, he finds inspiration for his oral report on nocturnal animals.

Unhappy to be the only one in his class who still has not lost a tooth, first-grader Freddy tries to find a way to expedite matters but then is faced with another problem.

Freddy Thresher can't get any sleep. Every night, he has terrible, scary dreams about a vampire and he can't tell his friends and family because they'll think he's a baby. Freddy is exhausted because of the nightmares and has trouble staying awake in school. When Freddy finally tells his friends and family about his nightmares, they give him suggestions on how to deal with them.

Freddy is apprehensive about the haunted house that Chloe plans to have at her Halloween party but tries to hide his fear from his classmates.

Freddy and his classmates are going to participate in a Bike-a-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter, and Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.

When Freddy's mother finally allows him to bring Harold, the class hamster, home for the weekend, Freddy has his hands full making sure that Harold does not escape.

First-grader Freddy, who is afraid of the dark, is apprehensive about going on a wilderness camping trip.

Freddy is unhappy about playing the turkey in his first-grade Thanksgiving Day play, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but his grandfather and principal both give him ideas for making the part fun.

"Freddy's class is learning about fire safety! Freddy Thresher's class is taking a field trip to the local firehouse to learn about fire safety. But Freddy has a problem--he's afraid to slide down the fireman's pole. Can he find a good place to hide? Or can Freddy learn to be as brave as a real fightfighter?"--p. [4] of cover.

Freddy can't wait for his Christmas presents, but what about the children who are less fortunate than Freddy?