Eight animals on a sailboat learn that by using their individual talents for the good of the group they all benefit and keep each other afloat and safe.

Having discovered a basket her mother made with her mother, Sarah wants to learn to make a basket, too, in keeping with her African heritage.

An Indian girl follows her grandfather's instructions and, with the help of an eagle and a coyote, manages to find his stolen headdress and learn the secret that has made him a great leader.