Bear's fourth birthday serves as an occasion for his family to go through the photo album commemorating his birth, his life as a baby, and all his past birthdays.

Each time Bartholomew Cubbins attempts to obey the King's order to take off his hat, he finds there is another one on his head.

A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it.