A young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.

Howard Boward, a 13-year-old boy-genius with a chip on his shoulder is too smart for his own good. He has troubles making friends—possibly because he complain

If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A magic bean buyer … Come in … for where the sidewalk ends, She

While trying to go to sleep, a little boy is convinced that there are monsters in and around his room.

When she finds large muddy footprints in the city park, a little girl investigates and tracks the monster to it's lair.