Lola wants to win every game against her older brother Charlie, even if it means making up creative shortcuts.

While Charlie, a sleepy basset hound, tells about the busy life of a ranch dog, his best friend Suzie, a Jack Russell terrier, is getting the work done.

When Mama and the kids are busy with their lessons, Charlie the Ranch Dog decides to start a class of his own with Suzie, Kitty, and Walter.

Charlie has looked forward to being in the fourth-grade play, but is not at all happy when Mrs. Burke assigns him the role of the Nice Gnome.

Charlie and Lola choose a single treat at the store, count ladybugs, note the lateness of the time, and are introduced to other simple math concepts.

Can Charlie Bumpers face his fear of horror movies, come up with a genius costume, and enjoy Halloween?
Fourth graders Charlie and Tommy have big plans for Halloween. They're going to trick-or-treat and sleep over at Alex's house. But when Charlie finds out that the entertainment at the party will be the "Scariest Horror Movies Ever," he is struck by panic. Charlie loves candy, he loves sleepovers with his friends, but he absolutely hates...

The moptop siblings Charlie and Mouse are back, this time spending quality time with their visiting grandfather, Grumpy. In four chapters, the brothers compare notes on getting "bigger" and the merits of being "medium"; inform Grumpy of the finer points of the proper pounce; enjoy Grumpy Night while their parents go on a date; and, at their visit's end, give the man a sweet and tender send-off. These boys are best buds, and Grumpy engages with them...

Charlie and Lola, whose parents are against getting a dog, discuss the attributes of the perfect dog and come to an unusual conclusion.

Charlie and Mouse and their parents are going on a camping trip, and there will be hiking, storytelling, marshmallows, and campfires, and the joy that comes from sharing it all.