This narrative poetry book has six stories. The first is - Hernando the Pelican - a humorous story about what the pelican eats and some warnings to the fish below. - A Firefly Show - is about fireflies and a boy watching the show. He has questions about what the fireflies are doing.and what it all means. - The Ducklings Busy Day - is about a family outing for the day and what they see. - Around the Dinner Table - is about a lively and humorous conversation at a family gathering around the dinner table. - Night Skies - is about what a boy sees in the sky at night. - The Old Farm Yard - is a about the old place which some one remembers.