A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper.

Future scientist Kimmy eagerly shares information about dinosaurs during a school field trip until classmate Jake tells her "girls aren't scientists," but Mr. Tiffin sets her straight.

When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she can't wait to see all the different birds -- especially the rare pink parakeet! Pinkalicious sees lovebirds, peacocks, toucans, and even one very chatty parrot, but no parakeet -- until she spies it escaping from the birdhouse! Everyone gets in a flap, and it's up to Pinkalicious to bring her feathered friend back home.

The students in Miss Mickle's third-grade class enjoy a boat trip on the Connecticut River after a class discussion of ancestors reveals that Sidney and Ida both have connections to the sea.

As he gets ready for a class trip, a boy worries about all the things that might go wrong--but they are nothing compared to what he experiences the day of the excursion.

Explores the different types of museums, including natural history, art, science, and space museums, and what can be found at each one.

"Edward G. Garrison, better known as Egg, is pretty excited about the Science Club's field trip to the zoo. They'll get to see a rare display of island foxes, an endangered species. But when the club arrives, they learn that the foxes have been nabbed! Can Egg and his friends find the foxes?"--Unedited summary from book.

A.J. and Andrea go on a class trip to the museum, where their guide has been warned about their possible misbehavior.

Describes the different things that can be done in the library, including reading, consulting a librarian, and listening to music.

Discusses different types of concerts and the music that they feature, including operas, choral concerts, and marching band shows.