The Lone Bird is a story about a sweet bird that is treated meanly by other birds as they are flying across the sky, leaving her alone and lonely. The Lone Bird is sad and feels rejected and very confused. She doesn't understand why the other birds are mean to her However, on her journey through the sky she hears a voice that speaks to her and cheers her up. Her sadness turns to joy as she realizes that she is not alone and that she has done the right thing by not following the mean birds. She learns that if she stays positive and does the right thing she will be okay and she'll be able to...

Deonna, a young, shy girl, spends hours staring at the turtles in her class room. One day her teacher, Ms. G., curious about Deonna's attraction to the turtles, learns through conversation all she needs to know about Deonna to help the shy girl discover who she is and to help her on a new life's journey. Ms. G. is a gifted teacher who takes a special interest in her students, especially those who aren't popular and who are often overlooked by their peers. She desperately wants to see Deonna play joyfully and express her own creativity, so she sets a plan in motion to help Deonna come out of...