This is the story of a gentle eleven-year-old boy, Dick, growing up on an Iowa farm with rheumatic fever. He loves all animals and outdoor life, but must now learn to curb his activities.
In 1945, in Florida, ten-year-old Birdie Boyer and her family struggle to make their new farm prosper despite heat, droughts, cold snaps, and rowdy neighbors.
Farmer Small takes care of hungry cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more-all in just one day! Throughout the year, he keeps his farm running smoothly by plowing the fields and selling fruits and vegetables.