Mary Beattie

A funny story about groundhogs and their relationship with a couple of humans who live on their land.

Prudence, a porcupine teacher, faces challenges in her school during the pandemic. She comes up with a plan to exchange students with Fred, a fisher teacher, and they teach their respective students valuable lessons about acceptance and unity.

Rainbow, a crow with colorful feathers, forms a bond with Jesse, a boy in a wheelchair. Together, they save Rainbow from hawks and discover his true identity.

Ten-year-old Matt and his grandpa encounter a bear near their cabin. They set up a live trap, but the bear gets trapped in the outhouse instead. They free the bear, realizing it was attracted to bone meal, not lime.

Erik, a young elk, goes on an adventure with his sister Summer. They encounter various animals and obstacles but are ultimately rescued by kind humans.

Molly, a baby moose, gets lost and is taken in by a momma elk. She grows up with her new family, faces a bully, and saves him from drowning. They eventually return to the herd.

Captain Dee, a chickadee leader, gathers his flock to come up with a plan to deal with the hawk problem. Chuck, another chickadee, suggests using Roger the rooster's crowing to scare away the hawks. The plan works, and the chickadees are safe.