At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.

An imaginative little girl spends a happy day with her playmate, who arrives with a pet lion.

Having grown a pair of wings and felt the longing for the freedom of the skies, twelve-year-old Gwinna goes to the Mother of the Owls, who sends her on a quest

When her musical accompanist, Gemino the doll, has a terrible accident, Pavelle the dancer and the surrounding shadows come to his aid.

Brief tales of wise and holy people who have lived gently with animals, from various countries and cultures, including tales of St. Francis, Buddha, and Siddhar