Carrick, Carol

Describes the lives of the two midget sisters who were circus stars for twenty years and who preferred to be called "little people.".

Describes the life cycle of a female octopus.

When a summer storm washes out the road, Christopher decides to row around the lake for help--and almost gets into serious trouble.

The forest spirits decide to befriend the man and boy who constantly shared their meager bounty with the wild things of the forest.

Memories of his dog, killed in an accident, cause Christopher to resist his parents' efforts to adopt a puppy.

In three episodes Paul catches a fish for dinner, makes a puppet from a stuffed animal left outside over the winter, and brings home a turtle for a pet.

Brendan is scared when he and his older cousin begin to climb the mountain, but on the way down, it's Nora who becomes frightened.

A simple description of animal and human mothers caring for their young.

Lucy and her younger brother examine their feelings about a mentally handicapped boy they both fear when he follows them home one snowy day.

A simple description of animal and human mothers caring for their young.