'"It's a perfect day for a walk through the redwoods," a girl's aunt tells her one gloomy morning. The two pack a lunch, zip up their jackets, and set off to explore a world of winding creeks, slimy banana slugs and chittering birds that live among the giant trees. Vivid imagery paired with factual sidebars brings this redwood forest--and the magic inside it--to life."--

An orphaned baby elephant goes to live in the city with an old lady who gives him everything he wants, but he eventually returns to the forest where he is crowned king of the elephants.

Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun's rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working together in harmony. Even Fire, whose work causes Tree to ache from the inside, brings opportunity for the next generation of flora and fauna. Paired with the vivid, organic imagery of Dominique Ramsey, Liz Garton...

"Rumie, a forest dwelling mouse, longs to sail down the stream and find out where it leads. Unfortunately, it is spring and the season needs to see more rain before the stream will be deep enough for Uncle's sail boat. However, after spotting a ladybird floating down the stream on a leaf, Rumie hatches an idea--they should build a raft! Uncle agrees to help out. They construct the raft and make plans to test it out together the next morning. Rumie...

Little Owl explores the forest at daytime after being woken up by a noisy squirrel.