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Unwanted and unloved, Pollyanna Whittier comes to her aunt's home without a warm welcome. Pollyanna's irrepressible spirits make punishments seem like treats and her cheerfulness brings happiness to her aunt and other members of the community.

Crabby is not a happy crab, in fact Crabby is quite crabby, so pushy Plankton, who is always trying to cheer up fellow marine creatures, bakes Crabby a cake--but will Crabby finally smile?

In this story, Herbie the Happy Hamster makes the best of a series of mishaps when his friends come to visit on a stormy day. Despite a leak in the roof and other accidents caused by the storm, Herbie maintains his sunny disposition and shows his AlphaPet friends how to keep their spirits up.

Cheerful Vee-Dubb decides to find out why grumbly old Humbugg refuses to come to his holiday party -- Snugg, who is small even for a Bugg, is afraid of the dark until he learns to make friends with the creatures of the night.

Little Dump Truck is the happiest member of the crew until she has a bad day, and then her grumpiness affects everyone.