Emma and her father discuss what they will do when the new baby arrives, but they adjust their expectations when he is born with Down syndrome.

In Tanzania, Bernardi's mute grandfather makes him a wonderful music box and then helps him realize his dream of owning a soccer ball and going to school.

Children make terrible pets: Lucy, a young bear, meets a charming little boy in the forest. When she brings him home, her mother cautions her "children make terrible pets." All the world: This story follows a circle of family and friends over the course of a day and shows the importance of all things great and small in our world. Crow call: Liz and her father, who has been away at war for longer than she can remember, begin their journey to reconnect....