On the first day of school, Grover tries to please everyone but himself in order to make new friends.

Grover is apprehensive about spending his first night away from home, at Betty Lou's house, but his fears dissolve under the gracious hospitality of Betty Lou a

When Grover goes to visit his cousins in the country, he is ashamed to admit that he does not know how to ride a bicycle.

Little Grover can't stop to play as he hurries home: he has to go. His mommy understands, and she accompanies him to the bathroom, where he goes all by himself.

Mommy comforts Grover after he has a bad, awful day.