Uses frames from the motion picture in presenting the adventures of a young deer growing up in a forest. Contains introductory material on the making of the Disney film.
Sam, whose mother is a vegetarian, joins his friend, Eric, on opening day so he can form his own opinion about hunting. Includes facts about deer habits, tracking, and hunting.
In the middle of the night a young girl wakens to a sound, goes outdoors, and discovers a deer with whom she sits quietly and lets him lick salt she has sprinkled on her hands.
When her family moves from Chicago to the wilds of Wisconsin and Bits has trouble making new friends at school, she spends her time trying to tame a deer in the woods near her house.
Having just moved to the Florida Keys, Kenzie Ryan becomes involved with Angelo, a local boy, and a mystery of who is harming the deer population. Includes information on the Florida Key Deer refuge and Florida Key deer.