With the moon still lighting the dark sky, the morning begins in New York City. Gradually the sun rises, and the city sidewalks and streets becomes increasingly populated.
Youngsters explore the sights, smells, sensations, and tastes of growing their own food in a community garden. Story based on the Children's Garden in Seattle.
When Claude, a small, plump dog, and his friend, Sir Bobblysock, visit the city, Claude heroically, if accidentally, stops a thief. Then, when Sir Bobblysock becomes ill, Claude rushes him to a hospital and is mistaken for a doctor.