Jealous of her sister's birthday, Frances becomes mean and selfish, until rare generosity and birthday spirit move her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.
Members of the Brute family, who kick and yell and live on a diet of sticks and stones, suddenly find their lives changed for the better when Baby Brute finds something nice in a field of daisies.
Harry meets a rag-and-bone man one hot summer afternoon and follows him through the rain door for a fantastic adventure with rain, thunder, and lightning.