As she walks to the park with her school class, a young girl finds a piece of string which her imagination turns into a dragon's tail, an acrobat, fireworks, a storm cloud, and more.
Little Monkey sets out one morning to find the perfect playmate, encountering a singing parrot, a hissing boa, and a quiet sloth before finding someone to play with.
When Elephant and Monkey set out in search of shade Monkey complains that Elephant is too bumpity and Elephant complains that Monkey is too bossy, but when three wildcats want a monkey snack Elephant shows that he is a true friend.