Stephen Hillenburg was an American animator, cartoonist, and marine-biology teacher. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, which he also directed, produced, and wrote.
So basically there are 4 short stories in this book. The stories are actually episodes of spongebob. There is Welcome To The Chum Bucket, Patty Hype, Dying For Pie, and Clams. In Welcome To The Chum Bucket Mr. Krabs bets Spongebob's contract in a game of cards with his arch nemesis, Plankton. He LOST! Spongebob is now forced to work at the Chum Bucket. Plankton tries to force Spongebob to make him a Krabby Patty. Spongebob is not comfortable with the working conditions at the Chum Bucket. He is not used to it. He likes the Krusty Krab better. So, Spongebob doesn't make a Krabby Patty. Plankton gets mad and gives Spongebob back to his rightful place. Next is Patty hype. Spongebob has an idea to sell colorful patties. Mr. Krabs doesn't like the idea. So Spongebob creates his own colorful patty business. He has success. In the end, Mr. Krabs takes over this stand, but it turns out the patties make your body turn different colors. The angry customers chase Mr. Krabs and start a riot. Now is Dying For Pie. Spongebob makes Squidward a gift. He rejects the gift. Spongebob gets upset. Squid ward feels bad, so he gets him a pie. Turns out that the pies were actually bombs. He thought Spongebob was going to blow up. He hung out with him for what he thought to be Spongebob's last day alive. Spongebob actually saved the pie and didn't eat it. He pulls out the pie. Spongebob accidentally trips and throws the pie at Squidward. Then they all blow up. Finally is Clams. Mr. Krabs gets his 1 millionth dollar. He takes the whole crew out on a fishing trip. Spongebob used his millionth dollar as bait for a clam. The clam takes it and swims away.Mr. Krabs goes INSANE! He ties Spongebob and Squidward on a fishing pole as bait. The clam came back. Mr. Krabs. lunged into the clams mouth and got the dollar back. In the end, he loses his whole body accept his head and arm trying to get his precious dollar back.