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Davy is a duckling who is afraid of water. Davy's friend Cindy is a fun fluffy chicken and takes Davy into a trip. Does the trip helps Davy learn to swim or will he be more afraid of the water?

Janet Tavakoli takes you into the world of Warren Buffett by way of the recent mortgage meltdown. In correspondence and discussion with him over 2 years, they both saw the writing on the wall, made clear by the implosion of Bear Stearns. Tavakoli, in clear and engaging prose, explains how the credit mess happened beginning with the mortgage lending Ponzi schemes funded by investment banks, the Fed bailout and its impact on the dollar. Through her narrative, we hear from Warren Buffett and learn how his enduring principles caused him to see the mess that was coming well in advance and kept him and his investors well out of the way.

Gail is an avid gossiper. If she hears something that is slightly interesting to herself, she knows that she has to share it with everyone that she encounters. What she never realized is that the things she is telling others eventually do hurt others. When she begins to share gossip, one of the people impacted by the gossip overhears it and confronts her.

Susie Sheep has never liked to share in the past. She wouldn't let others play with her toys or share her treats during lunch. When others shared, she would be the first person to step up and accept the goodies of others. However, in the park after school, she met a couple of kids who had nothing and learns about the power of sharing with others and how giving a little can make a significant difference in the lives of those without.

Jonathon is a young eagle and has two brothers Jack and Jimmy just a day older. His parents have been flying off from the comfort of their nest, perched high atop a ledge to gather food. Jonathon is quite happy in his nest, but his brothers are anxious to learn how to fly. Jonathon tries to hide as his mother comes in to take the boys one at a time for a flying lesson. They return with tales about how she allows them to fall and then catches them just in time. Jonathon doesn't want to learn how to fly and begs his mother to instead let him just stay in the nest. She finally coaxes him to come along as he watches in horror as his brothers learn how to fly. Finally his mother takes hold of him and it's his turn. Will Jonathon ever learn how to fly? Will he overcome his fear of falling and flying? Take the journey with Jonathon as he climbs aboard his mother's back and experiences flight for the first time.