Two animal friends plan to make money at their lemonade stand, but find that selling can be thirsty work.

As Kokopelli plays his flute, desert dwellers such as Coyote and Snake, and even the children, join in his nighttime dance through the canyon.

Great Aunt Lucy tells a story of her days as a slave, when she and her brother, Albert, learned the quilt code to help direct other slaves and, eventually, Albert himself, to freedom in the North.

When tiger Sombala Bombala Rombala Roh grows a ripe, juicy, giant mango and tries to keep it for herself, she is outwitted by Bitteo Biteo the pack-rat.

Presents recipes for dishes, such as Bird's Nest Soup, Stargazy Pie, and Hopping John, from eleven different countries. Includes lists of cooking utensils, terms, and special ingredients.