While spending Christmas at their grandparents' farm, Lily becomes convinced that her younger brother Liam is right about White Cow being lonely and helps him seek a companion for her, leaving little time for Christmas preparations or reading.

Alice's brother teases her mercilessly because she cannot say the word "animal" correctly, but she gets her revenge on her birthday.

Wendy, a young blue whale, ventures into the deep in search of a singing teacher for her brother and herself. Alternating pages provide facts about different types of whales.

A brother and his younger sister face a life-threatening and life-changing landslide.