A punctuation mark feels bad that he doesn't fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.

"Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and...

Pete the Cat and his animal friends welcome Gus the Platypus, who discovers his own special talent.

Even though they do things very differently, friends Fred and Ted enjoy going camping together in the woods.

When Otter starts a school, Teddy becomes sad because the other students are all good at something and it seems he is not.

"When Crispin Blaze turns seven, he's expected to breathe fire like all the other dragons. But instead of fire, he breathes a host of unusual things"--Provided by publisher.

"All Bear wants is to spend a pleasant day alone, but Duck really wants to hang out"--

Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

Friends Fred and Ted fly their planes to the beach and enjoy spending the day together, even though they do things very differently all along the way.