Soon after Mae the mayfly hatches she is nearly eaten by a trout, sending her into hiding, but knowing she has only one day to enjoy the world gives her courage to venture out again.

"Autumn is when the forest blazes in reds, oranges and gold. The amazing season of falling leaves and Halloween never gets old!"--

During a class trip to the Montana woods, three sixth-graders, athletic Ian, sensitive PJ, and brainy Kendra, are separated from their group and must rely on each other to survive as they encounter zombies and more.

"Pandora the fox lives alone in a junk yard. She's depressed and has no contact with the outside world. Then, she rescues a blue bird. As she nurses him back to health, the bird collects seeds and trinkets for her. One day, the bird grows strong enough to fly away, but the garden seeds he brought begin to transform Pandora's landscape"--Provided by publisher.

"Bear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter's evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow"--

Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.

Animals, birds, and even flowers of blue hues color their landscapes, from the Arctic to the jungle, as they enjoy a moment of peace in the hour between day and night.

In Paris, Lenny has trouble starting to compose his symphony until he discovers that there is music all around him in everyday life.

A girl and her mother walk in a forest, growing in their appreciation of nature and of each other, especially as they gaze into a still pond. Includes note about Haim Nachman Bialik, on whose poem, "The Pond," the story is based.

Jenny runs away from home because her mother and sister are too busy for her, but being independent is only fun for a little while.