The story is a collection of narratives from different perspectives about the Everglades. It starts with a cloud's perspective on its role in the ecosystem, followed by an alligator named Richard who wants to befriend humans, and finally, a student's field trip experience to the Everglades.
The Hogan family goes on a winter vacation to Colorado, where the children experience snow for the first time and learn about the states of matter through their melting snowman, Bo.