An illustrator brings stories to a young reader beneath a tree. One autumn night the little old lady who was not afraid of anything was walking in the woods and had quite a scare! After a series of unsuitable pets, a girl realizes a guinea pig is a perfect pet after all. A clever Inuit man defends his land against encroaching developers. Two adults reminisce about their church teacher, Miss Devine. A neurotic man lives next door to a mellow older couple. A mountain of garbage sets in motion needed change for all.