In a magical place where tiny winged horses live, a new horse is born named Butterwings. To her dismay she has little spots on her back. She tries to shake them off but finally accepts them as part of herself.
Flutterby, one of the flying horses who herd the butterflies in the valley of Wingsong, tries to track down the origin of the nasty gossip that has alarmed his charges.
Pompous Posh, a llama resident of the majestic mountains of Machew Peeshoo, spends his life searching for a creature who is his equal or better, never seeing the beauty and purpose in the other animals.