A reading-skill bolstering story featuring the Berenstain Bears finds the family visiting an aquarium where the cubs look forward to learning about their favorite sea creatures, from penguins and seals to whales and dolphins.

"Gran and Gramps come up with a plan to help selfish Brother and Sister Bear get rid of a bad case of the galloping greedy gimmies."--Title page verso

One day while Brother Bear is hunting bullfrogs, he finds a tiny, muddy kitten instead, and when he takes it home and introduces it to Mama, Papa, Sister, and the family dog, they all decide to keep it.

When Papa brings home a computer, the whole family is soon spending all day, every day staring at the screen, which means it is up to Papa to get the Berenstains back into the real world.

"Sister Bear has made it to the school spelling bee! Papa Bear is very proud and excited to help her practice...and practice...and practice.... But will all of this p-r-a-c-t-i-c-e take all of the f-u-n out of spelling for Sister?"--p. [4] of cover.

Papa Bear and the cubs are having some trouble with chores - they don't want to do them! When they decide to take a break from cleaning, Mama Bear plays along but what will happen when the mess builds up ... and up ... and up?

Sister Bear loves taking care of her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie every morning and evening, cleans out her tank, and even gets her a beautiful fishbowl castle! But when Papa and Mama find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank, they worry about how Sister will feel. How will the Bear family cope with the loss of Goldie, the best goldfish in the world?

Collection of 3 stories in which the Berenstain Bears learn about being a bad influence, go to a big pet show, and learn about the importance of safety in sports.