Otto is a young otter who can do many things well, but swimming is not one of them until his older sister tells him to start small and, little by little, he is able to reach his goal, adding swimming to his "I can do" list.
When Button the bear remembers something frightening that happened during the day, he worries that he will have bad dreams until his father gives him something nice to think about--the day he was born.
Puddle the duckling starts to have second thoughts about going to duckling school for the first time, but with some encouragement and kindness from his mother, he is able to enjoy his new environment.