Life is great for the frogs and one turtle who live at Meadow Pond--except, of course, for the weekends when the mean Red Boat kids come to the nearby lake. Then they must stay hidden or risk being captured and taken away, never to be seen again. But the rest of the week they are free, until Hes-per, the giant snake from the edge of the forest, decides he wants a frog to eat Soon Hes-per becomes a big problem, and the frogs are too scared to leave their pond. What are they to do? What can they do? Web, Meadow Pond's bravest frog, has an idea. Will his idea work? Will Hes-per finally go away...

Meet Mr. Inky-- the lovable talking spider with bad grammar and an attitude. He's come to live in Vicki Wyatt's bedroom. She tries to get him to leave, even threatening him with one of her yellow flip-flops. But he refuses to go, telling her that it's "his" home, too. Find out what happens when Vicki decides to take him to school for her science project. At first he doesn't want to go, especially in a jar. However, he finally agrees to go after Vicki makes him a promise and convinces him that he will be very safe in the classroom. But can she protect him from Rory Picklebok, the meanest kid...