In this story, Gertie the Grungy Goat wins a truckload of wonderful gifts including grooming and cleaning supplies. In preparation for an interview with a reporter from the local newspaper, Gertie's AlphaPet friends have fun showing her how she can use some of her gifts to improve her apperance and tidy her home. Gertie not only learns to clean, but she looks gorgeous, too

"Vinnie the Vocal Vulture is so busy talking that he hardly ever listens. A series of mishaps that almost prevents him from playing in the AlphaPet orchestra finally makes Vinnie realize the importance of paying attention to what others have to say."--Prelim.

"Nelly, the Naughty Newt is habitually less than honest. Like the boy who cried "wolf," Nelly finds out that because people have learned not to trust her, they accuse her of wrongdoing even when she's blameless."--Prelim.

When Lisa and Simon move to the country and discover that litter is ruining the woods, they join forces with the Care Bears to motivate the community into organizing the Big Clean-up.