A boy confronts his mother’s suitor on New Year’s Eve when the boy kills the man’s duck and, in a fit of anger, the man kills the boy’s dog.
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Flyaway Girl
Sent by her mother to the edge of the Niger to gather rushes for the Ceremony of Beginnings, Nsia encounters many distractions, until the ancestors’ spirits guide her on her way to becoming a wise little woman.
A Pipkin Of Pepper
While making pumpkin soup, three friends discover they have no salt and go to the city to buy some, but Duck stops to look at a pepper shop, then fears he will never see his friends again.
Chibi: A True Story From Japan
When a wild duck decides to make her nesting place in the Mitsui Office Park in downtown Tokyo, a news photographer becomes the duck’s devoted protector.
Erandi’s Braids
In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.
Pig And Bear
Pig and Bear’s friendship survives several amusing misunderstandings.
Trubloff: The Mouse Who Wanted to Play the Balalaika
A mouse who runs away with gypsies to learn to play the balalaika returns home just in time to save his family.
When Africa Was Home
After returning to the United States, Peter’s whole family misses the warmth and friendliness of their life in Africa; so Peter’s father looks for another job there.
Nine Animals and the Well
A fable about a group of animals that strives to bring the perfect present to the Indian raja-king’s birthday party, and discusses how the numerals we use originated in India.
Down The Back Of The Chair
A poor family is searching down the back of a chair for Dad’s lost car keys and, miraculously in the mess of things back there, their financial problems are solved.