While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

Pig Pig is concerned about travelling across the country with his aunt and uncle, but is even more worried when he returns.

When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind ... and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey. That leaves Skye as OAP (oldest available Penderwick)--a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially.

As the son of a biologist and an ecologist, nine-year-old Benjamin looks forward to seeing man-made wonders while visiting his cousin in New York City, but also hopes to observe and record some of the wildlife there.

A.J. fears his plans for a fun summer vacation will be ruined when Andrea Young, the most annoying girl in his class, winds up staying in the beach house next to his family's.

Fun and fiascoes ensue when young Amelia Bedelia and her parents take a road trip through their state.

Maisy packs her bags and sets off on a fun vacation to the seashore with Panda and Cyril.

Dulcie the fairy, who likes to work hard as head baker for Queen Clarion, reluctantly takes a vacation.

When Froggy goes on vacation to Hawaii, he is too excited to pay much attention to his parents.

After hearing about the exciting summer vacations of his classmates, Arthur decides to write an embellished version of his own summer experiences.