Louie finds out that he is allergic to certain grains, and is rushed to the hospital.

The winter carnival begins in Cedar Knoll and The Anderson family loses every competition they enter. Meanwhile, Louie develops a crush on Jeannie's sister and tries to learn how to skate to get close to her.

For his vacation science homework, Louie has to give a detailed report on honey bees. He ends up enlisting the help of his father on this project, but Andy ends up taking over the care and observation of the bees and develops a special kinship with the bees. Louie tries to figure out how he is going to give a presentation on the bees when he can't get anywhere near them with his father in the picture.

When little Louie discovers he has a real talent for the game of chess, he tries to hide his identity at the big all-school chess tourney by becoming The Masked Chess Boy. (But even a mask can't hide his enthusiasm for scarfing down donuts!) Share the fun as Louie inspires his pals to reach for their dreams without worrying what other kids say.